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Smoke clears on medical marijuana dispensary set to open in Worth By Joe Boyle The stigma attached to the use of medical marijuana to relieve pain for a variety of illnesses appears to be lessening — that is if the reaction of visitors who attended the information session at the Worth Village Hall on Sept. 24 is any indication. Steve Weisman, chief operating officer of Windy City Cannabis, and Feliza Castro, CEO and founder of The Healing Clinic, addressed a large crowd that had many questions relating to the use of medical cannabis. The fact that there was no opposi-

tion to the program was not lost on Castro. “This is a first for me,” Castro told the crowd at the beginning of the meeting. Worth is one of four locations in the south and southwest suburbs that will have a medical cannabis facility. The Worth location will be at 11425 S. Harlem Ave. Other facilities will be in Homewood, Justice and Posen. Weisman said that officials in Worth were eager to set up an information session after the village was designated to become one of the dispensary center sites. Other meetings in other

locations will be set up at a later date, said Weisman. During her presentation, Castro told the audience that she has lupus, an inflammatory disease that has no cure. A spinal cord injury complicated her condition. “The medicine that they gave me made me very sick,” said Castro. “I lost over 20 pounds. I didn’t see any light at the end of the tunnel.” After her condition worsened, Castro looked into alternatives and began to research the availability of medical See MARIJUANA, Page 3

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Feliza Castro, CEO and founder of The Healing Clinic, and Steve Weisman, chief operating officer of Windy City Cannabis, speak to a large crowd that attended the town hall information meeting about medicinal marijuana on Sept. 24 at the Worth Village Hall.

Legislators rail against CSX delays Officials seeking answers regarding backups at crossings in Evergreen Park By Dermot Connolly

Budding artists at Fall Fun Fest in Oak Lawn

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Angela Cohn and other young artists use a steady hand as they paint on a canvas, just one of many activities offered during Sunday’s Fall Fun Fest at the Oak Lawn Children’s Museum. More photos of the festivities: Page 4.

Being stuck by a train at a railroad crossing is a common frustration, but Surface Transportation Board representatives were in the Chicago area this week at the request of local legislators to investigate reports of all-toofrequent traffic backups caused by CSX trains blocking arterial streets in Evergreen Park and nearby Chicago neighborhoods. State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D18th) and state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th), along with state Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th), Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton and Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th), signed letters asking for help from Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) and Sen. Dick Durbin at the federal level to resolve the problem. Cunningham, who said Lipinski and Durbin are backing their efforts to get an STB review, said the problems began in 2013, when CSX took over what is called the Elsdon Line from Canadian National Railroad.

The haggling in Springfield over a state budget, which is four months overdue, has led to delays in the disbursement of motor fuel tax revenue to local communities. Most local leaders say they have enough money in reserve to cover expenses and aren’t panicking just yet, but they understandably would like to see the situation cleared up as soon as possible. Delinquent motor fuel taxes was a topic of discussion at a recent Hickory Hills City Council meeting. It was noted that the state has held back MFT payments amounting to $105,000 for more than two months, due largely to the fact that the state is currently operating without a budget agreement.

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The rail line goes through Evergreen Park, crossing both Kedzie Avenue and 95th Street with crossings a couple of blocks apart, before heading southwest, where it crosses 99th, 103rd Street and 111th streets along Sacramento Avenue. “Before getting permission from the Surface Transportation Board to take over the line in 2013, they said there would be more traffic on it. But they promised that they would keep trains moving and not block intersections with standing trains. That hasn’t happened,” said Cunningham this week. “I wish they wouldn’t make these promises if they can’t deliver on them,” said Burke. While there were no trains in sight when he and Burke visited the crossings in Evergreen Park to talk about the situation, he said he was delayed by a train on 103rd Street. They both expressed particular concern about the increased

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State Rep. Kelly Burke (36th) and state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) stand at a CSX railroad crossing at 94th and Kedzie Avenue in Evergreen Park, which they say has been causing more frequent traffic backups.

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possibility of ambulances trying to get to either Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn or Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. Burke said the biggest problem seems to be with standing trains, either blocking intersections or causing railroad crossing gates to go down because they are so close. It was pointed out that one train could, and often does, block both crossings in Evergreen Park. Cunningham said the same thing often happens at the other crossings farther east, where one train can be long enough to block two intersections a mile apart. They said students afraid of being late for school are often seen climbing between stationary train cars at the blocked crossings on 103rd Street. “We were told they wouldn’t let one train proceed until there is room for it to get into the yard, but

it happens too much,” said Burke. “We want to work for our constituents and get something done at the federal level, because that is where the decisions are made,” said Burke, noting that efforts to impose fines in Springfield did not hold up to challenges. Gail Lobin, a spokesperson for CSX, said in a statement that safety is the company’s highest priority. “Our CSX operations team has been working to improve train movements in the Beverly area. In general, CSX and the rail industry, have seen significant operational improvement overall in the Chicago region. There are some remaining areas of congestion, including the Elsdon Line. Recent operational adjustments have been made and we continue to look for the best manner in which to safely and efficiently move goods while also being a good neighbor. We continue to focus on making additional progress to minimize interruptions to residents and the community.”

Correction In a story entitled “Palos, Worth United Methodist churches merge” in The Reporter on Sept. 17, incorrect information appeared about a woman’s late husband. Judy Zedak was accompanied by her son, Gene Zedak, to the potluck luncheon marking the merger of the Palos and Worth UMC churches. In the story, it was mentioned that she was accompanied by her late husband, who was also named Gene.

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Christopher N. Garza, 20, of Chicago, was charged with burglary following an incident at 3:40 a.m. Sunday in the 10500 block of South Parkside Avenue. Police responding to a burglar alarm found a sliding door dislodged and a flashlight moving around inside a house. Police said Garza was arrested after leaving the house with a pillow case full of items. He was held for a bond hearing.

Armando Brooks, 53, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing two cases of beer worth a total of $28 from Mariano’s, 2559 W. 95th St., at 4:19 p.m. Sept. 19. In a separate incident at Mariano’s on Sept. 19, Kahla Cook, 23, of Chicago, was also charged with retail theft for allegedly taking four bottles of alcohol worth $130.94. Shannon Johnson, 31, of Chicago, was charged with theft at Mariano’s at 2:51 a.m. Sept. 20, after employees said he took hot food from the buffet worth $13.51.

Driver caught with revoked license Robert A. Juarez, 40, of Palos Hills, was charged with aggravated driving on a revoked license, suspended registration and no insurance when he was stopped at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 23, in the 7800 block of West 99th Place. Police said he also cited for failure to signal, and was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic battery. He was held for a bond hearing the following day.

Arizona woman charged with ‘dining and dashing’ Fredericka R. Fletcher, 44, of Pine Top, Ariz., was charged with theft of food at the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant at Chicago Ridge Mall at 7:44 p.m. Sept. 23. Police said employees reported seeing her consume food worth $26.55, and leave the restaurant without paying the bill. She was arrested in the parking lot.

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Vincent M. Prather, 19, of Chicago Ridge, was arrested on a warrant for aggravated fleeing from police at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, at Washington Street and Oxford Avenue.

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Ludivina Esparanza, 59, of Blue Island, was charged with retail theft at 3:15 p.m. Sept. 23 at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said she was stopped outside the store with merchandise worth $76 concealed under her clothes.

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More arrests made for two retail thefts Nathaniel Burnett Jr., 35, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 8:36 a.m. Sept. 18 at Meijer grocery store, 9200 S. Western Ave. Police said he took 16 items, including magazines and books totaling $113.11. Tawon Howard, 20, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 2:53 p.m. Sept. 24, at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. Police said he took pet supplies worth $17.20.

Dozing at light results in DUI Yvette Clifton, 49, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence and other offenses after police said she was seen nodding off at a traffic light at 1:55 a.m. Sept. 20 at California Avenue and 95th Street. In addition to DUI, she was charged with driving without headlights and obstructing traffic.

Pot possession and driving charges issued Gabriela Sanchez, 24, of Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, speeding, driving with one headlight, and no insurance or license, when she was stopped at 12:58 a.m. Sept. 23 in the 3100 block of West 95th Street. Police said she was in possession of 1.1 grams of cannabis and a pipe with marijuana residue on it.

Charge with felony theft, resisting arrest Maxine Harmon, 39, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft, resisting arrest and obstructing identification following his arrest at 3:23 p.m. Sept. 18 at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave. Police said he took two faucets worth $374 and fought with a police officer, who suffered minor injuries. They said he also gave a false name.

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Tyler Schur, 19, of Chicago, was charged with felony possession of cannabis with intent to sell and possession of a controlled substance when he was stopped at 11:37 a.m. Sept. 21, in the 3300 block of West Maple Avenue. Police said he was carrying 47 grams of marijuana, one Xanax pill, and a glass pipe, marijuana grinder and two packages of plastic bags used to package drugs. He was also charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. In an unrelated case, Tony Hansen, 33, of Evergreen Park,

was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, and driving offenses, when he was stopped at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 24, in the 2300 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was carrying one pill containing codeine, a pipe and 7.1 grams of cannabis. He was also cited for driving without insurance and failure to signal.

Hickory Hills Two people arrested on local warrants Christina M. Greenburg, 39, of Oak Lawn, and Gerardo M. Gonzalez, 30, of Bridgeview, were both arrested in Westmont at 1:07 a.m. Sunday, on outstanding Hickory Hills warrants. Police said Gerardo’s warrant, issued Sept. 21, was for theft, and Greenburg’s warrant issued April 21 was for retail theft. They were both held on $250 bond.

Oak Lawn Driving under the influence charges filed Anthony C. Holder, 38, of the 8500 block of South Sangamon Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs after he was stopped for speeding at 2:48 a.m. Sept. 20 at 95th Street and Natoma Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol because an open bottle of tequila was in the car. He is due in court on Oct. 8. George W. Coleman Jr., 42, of the 9900 block of South Union Avenue, Chicago, was charged with DUI and other offenses when he was stopped at 95th Street at Ridgeland Avenue at 1:11 a.m. Sept. 18 for erratic driving. Police said he submitted a breath sample registering .141 blood-alcohol count. He was also cited for improper lane usage, failure to signal, and impeding the flow of traffic, and given an Oct. 30 court date.

Driver receives multiple citations April S. Cameron, 25, of the 5400 block of South Laflin Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance and speeding when she was stopped at 12:20 a.m. Sept. 23 at 105th and Pulaski Road on Oct. 6. Police said they had followed for her for several blocks, and she initially denied driving when she was found outside the car.

Couple charged with drug off nses A man and woman face several charges after police responded to a report of two people injecting heroin in a car outside 7-Eleven, 4501 W. 95th St., at 11:56 p.m. Sept. 17. Nicole S. Geier, 27, of Ridge Avenue in Elk Grove Village, and David M. Spears, 27, of Jo Ann Drive in Joliet, were found inside the store while the car was running outside, according to reports. Police said numerous hypodermic needles were in plain view. Geier was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a syringe, after heroin was found in her purse, and a

bottle cap used to cook it. Spears, who was wanted on a Kane County warrant, was charged with possession of a hypodermic needle and obstructing identification after first giving a false first name. No court information was available.

Theft of vodka leads to arrest Larry E. Brewer, 65, of the 7600 block of South Carpenter Avenue, Chicago, was charged with retail theft after allegedly fleeing the Jewel-Osco store at 4650 W. 103rd St., at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 with six bottles of vodka worth $143. Police said the driver of the vehicle he fled in, Andre Harris, 49, of Morse Avenue in Bartlett, was cited for driving on a suspended license and no insurance when they were found a few minutes later in the parking lot of Walgreens at 10639 S. Cicero Ave. Brewer was held for a bond hearing, and Harris is due in court on Nov. 6.

Thrown lamp results in damages of passing car Adrian Rios, 33, of the 7800 block of South LaCrosse Avenue, Burbank, was charged with criminal damage to property for allegedly throwing a desk lamp into traffic in the 9000 block of South Cicero Avenue, resulting in damage to a car when a motorist drove over it at 8:50 a.m. Sept. 21. The driver, a 44-year-old Tinley Park man, said Rios threw the lamp directly in front of his car, damaging the front end. Rios told police that he was walking home after a fight with his girlfriend and just threw the lamp because he was tired of carrying it. “It’s not my fault he hit it,” said Rios, according to police. He is due in court on Oct. 23.

Palos Hills Man faces assault charge Landers Brown, 23, of Palos Hills, was charged with aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, and criminal trespassing on Sept. 26 in connection with an incident that happened the day in the 8500 block of 101st Terrace. Police said he entered a building without permission and threw a bottle of tequila at another man, breaking the glass door the man was standing behind.

Burglary discovered at a local business Police responding to a burglar alarm at Elshafei Sweets, 10424 S. Harlem Ave., at 9 a.m. Sept. 22, found the front door broken and $100 missing from a cash register.

Graffiti is found painted in street Police responding to a complaint of criminal damage to property in the 10600 block of South 88th Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Sept. 23 found the words “goofy,” “Joe” and a smiley face painted in the street.

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Pyznarski named president of SW Suburban Chiefs of Police Chicago Ridge Police Chief Robert Pyznarski was elected president of the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police for 2015-16 at the annual election held Sept. 24. The other newly elected police chiefs include: Greg Baker, of South Holland, vice-president; Dan Godfrey, of Bedford Park, treasurer; Jack Touhy,

of St. Xavier University, secretary; and Mitchell Davis, of Robbins, sergeant-at-arms. The SSACOP, which represents about 80 departments in the Chicago area, will hold its installation and awards dinner on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest.

Oak Lawn Library offers emergency notification sessions Representatives from Everbridge — the Village of Oak Lawn’s free emergency notification system that allows residents to sign up to receive emergency alerts on their cellphones, landlines and work phones — will offer information and a registration session at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave.

Sessions will also be offered at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. The system is used to notify residents about imminent threats to health and safety, plus nonemergency alerts about road closures and street repairs. For more information about this and other programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

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Yogi is the latest of the baseball legends to depart I have been in my new position as editor of The Reporter for about three weeks now. One thing for certain is that a lot can happen during that time while chasing deadlines and getting acquainted with a new office. The Pope has come and gone and received plenty of praise. Schools are now in session in the southwest suburbs. Community organizations are beginning to hold meetings and making plans for the 2015-16 year. September is like approaching a new year. Summer fades and fall arrives and that brings on new activities. High school football teams take the field Joe while volleyball matches start Boyle as well. The pace in the newsroom begins to pick up because of all those factors. Still, I have some time after that last story is filed and the pages are laid out to reflect on news that has occurred. For some reason, I keep thinking about Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame catcher who appeared in numerous World Series games. Berra died this month at the age of 90. His passing was far from a shock. Berra’s wife died a few years ago, and it was reported that Yogi was in ill health. I guess I keep thinking about Berra, who grew up in a St. Louis neighborhood known as “The Hill” and whose neighbor across the street was Joe Garagiola, because it is a link to my past. Before I became aware of baseball and watching games on TV, I heard my parents discussing a game between the White Sox and Yankees. They were talking about Yogi, Mickey, Looie and Nellie. In my mind it was if they were referring to cartoons. This was in the early 1960s and the Yankees were frequent participants in the World Series. Yogi was Yogi Berra. I could only think about Yogi Bear when I first heard about him. I used to watch those Hanna-Barbera cartoons on weekdays. I don’t recall if the Hanna-Barbera team named the cartoon after Yogi Berra. Of course, they always denied that The Flintstones were based on the Honeymooners which starred Jackie Gleason and Art Carney in the 1950s. I never bought that explanation. Fred and Barney were just animated replicas of Ralph and Norton. In many ways, Yogi Berra provided more laughs then Yogi Bear ever could. He was noted for his “Yogi-isms.” Statements such as “it ain’t over until it’s over” and “it’s déja vu all over again” became phrases etched in American culture. Even recent generations can recall Berra’s humor. He appeared in an Alflac commercial in which he frustrated the duck with a series of offthe-wall comments. But Berra was a great ballplayer, too. He had retired as a player by the time I really started to concentrate on baseball. He appeared in 15 AllStar games and was named the Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1954 and 1955. He also played in 148 consecutive games without an error, a record for a catcher. For old baseball fans, it has been a tough year. Ernie Banks, the Hall of Fame legend of the Chicago Cubs, died in January. After Mr. Cub died, Minnie Minoso passed. He was part of the Go Go Sox of the 1950s and often was referred to as Mr. White Sox. Billy Pierce, the hard-throwing southpaw of the Chicago White Sox during those glory years in the 1950s, also died this past summer. He was a longtime resident of Evergreen Park and was often seen attending local ballgames. The fact that he was approachable and a nice guy didn’t hurt. And now Yogi is gone. But thanks to a long career where he shined on the big stage in New York, Berra will continue to be remembered. His statistics speak for themselves. But I imagine it will be those quirky statements that many people will remember about Berra. Hey, nothing wrong with that. In the words of New York Yankee manager Joe Girardi, Berra will be remembered as a good man, a kind man. No one had a bad thing to say about Berra, Girardi said. So, as summer slips away so do some of the Boys of Summer. Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comcast.net.

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cannabis. At the time she was living in Michigan, where medical cannabis was approved. “Medical cannabis for me was a complete game changer,” said Castro, who soon began to organize a movement to make it available throughout the country. The Healing Clinic became the first medical marijuana patient advocate center in Chicago. She became a registered user of medical cannabis in Michigan during 2009. “I’m not saying that it will work for everyone, but it worked for me,” she said. Castro said the Healing Clinic offers state compliant patient services for residents seeking to register for a marijuana patient ID card. The clinic has a group of doctors and medical marijuana patient advocates to serve Chicago and suburban communities. However, Weisman and Castro conceded that not all doctors are on board in regards to the use of medical marijuana. “I think a lot of them are afraid to come out and say they approve

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A fine day for classic cars

Left: Larry and Jeannie Varek, of Hickory Hills, look over a 1923 Ford on display during Evergreen Park’s Annual Hot Rod and Classic Car Show held Friday at Yukich Field. More than 200 vehicles were entered in the show, with all proceeds going to “My Mary Cate,” a charity named for a girl from Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, born with Apert syndrome, a craniofacial malformation. Right: Orland Park resident Mike Ryan shows off his 1949 two-door “Baby Lincoln.”

Local job seekers urged to consider auto tech By Dermot Connolly When looking for careers with promising futures, industry officials are encouraging job-seekers to consider the field of automotive technology. To address what is being called a “skills gap” in the industry, with too few qualified candidates available for the number of technician jobs available, new classes are starting every three weeks at Universal Technical Institute in Lisle, said Ian Hardie, the employment services director. He said recently that the 136 students in the class that began in September is about average. Depending on schedules and certifications being sought, classes run between a year and 18 months, and graduations are also held every

nicians every year,” he said. “Graduates are more than just parts changers,” said Hardie. “They have to be able to diagnose and fix problems. A lot of the work involves computers now,” he said. Hardie said UTI is partnering with Ryder to supply that trucking firm with qualified technicians, and is investing $12 million in scholarships in order to attract more students. “Not enough people are looking for jobs in this area. I suppose I never thought I’d be a forklift mechanic (when I was in school either),” said Virgin. In addition to automotive and diesel technician certification, the third main program offered at UTI is a 45week class to qualify as a transport refrigeration technician. Virgin said he feels more settled in

three weeks. “We’ve been getting calls for more and more entry-level technicians,” he said, one reason why roughly 90 percent of graduates are employed in their field. Oak Lawn native Sean Virgin, 30, is among those who completed the UTI program, and is 10 years into a successful career as a technician. The 2003 graduate of Oak Lawn Community High School, who now lives in Plainfield, works for Crown Lift Trucks. Hardie said that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 1.6 million automotive and diesel technicians in the country now. But by 2020, 40 to 50 percent will need to be replaced, due to attrition. “Just to keep up with the demand, nationwide, we need 37,000 new tech-

his career than many of his contemporaries. He noted that many people his own age, who perhaps went to four-year colleges and universities, are still paying off loans and looking for jobs in their fields. “I’ve paid off my loans and I graduated 10 years ago,” he said. Hardie noted that while the United States is recovering from the economic downturn that began in 2008, the automotive repair industry was not as badly affected as most other sectors of the economy. “Most goods still have to be shipped by truck. There has been a lot of outsourcing of high-tech jobs, sending them out of the country,” said Hardie. “But you can’t outsource a diesel mechanic or technician’s job. The vehicles can’t be sent out of the country to be fixed.”

Storm sewer upgrades OKd for Hickory Hills By Sharon L. Filkins It was long awaited, but news of the hiring of a contractor for storm sewer improvements announced at the Sept. 24 council meeting in the City of Hickory Hills, brought joy to Miguel Garcia and his family, as well as other residents in the area of the 83rd Court and 89th Street intersection. Because the Garcia family was present, Mayor Mike Howley moved the agenda item to first place. “I know they are anxious to hear this news and there is no reason to make them wait,” he said. Bringing the good news was Village Engineer Mike Spolar, who announced a project contract was awarded to Len Cox & Sons for storm sewer improvements at the intersection at a cost of $374,531. Spolar said Cox & Sons was the lowest of four bids. The company has previously done work in the village. Other bidders were Riccio Construction Company, MQ Construction and Hasse Construction Company. Spolar said the work is expected to start within the next two weeks with an estimated completion date in November, weather permitting.

The Garcia family and other residents first came before the council in January of this year complaining about severe flooding at the intersection of 83rd Court and 89th Street. The problem was so bad that the Garcia family’s home was flooded last year, forcing them to vacate until it could be repaired. According to council meeting minutes, it was the first time the council had learned of the problem. The residents returned numerous times during the spring, while the city was investigating the situation. “We are so sorry that you have had to go through all this, we thank you for your patience with us as we worked to find a resolution,” Howley told the family. Approval of the contract with Cox & Sons was a unanimous vote by the council members, followed by a round of applause. In other matters, the council agreed to move forward with a portion of its Water Meter Replacement Program. Eighty-five meters, which were installed in 1988, will be replaced in Section Six of the village, which is east of Roberts Road and north of 95th Street. Cost of the replacement is $120,000.

Village Treasurer Dan Schramm stated that because of the cost involved in replacing the meters, further discussion is needed before the program proceeds. “This will be on the agenda for the Oct. 22 Committee of the Whole meeting,” he said. Other business included approval of a request from Kelly Gontarz and Brent Wortell, owners of the Perfect Paws grooming salon, 8700 W. 95th St., to add boarding of animals to the services they offer. Currently they offer grooming and day-care. Ald. Thomas McAvoy (3rd) asked how many animals could be accommodated in the facility and also how they would be monitored. Wortell replied that the facility could accommodate up to 15 animals and that someone would be on the premises overnight. “We will have a night shift,” he said. Also approved was a request from Walter Sura on behalf of the Hickory Hills Kiwanis. He asked the council to consider purchasing two boxes of peanuts at $50 each. The peanuts will go to the Kiwanis’ Adoptable Platoon program. “We will do better than that, we will purchase four boxes, for $200,” said Howley. “This is for a great

cause.” The request was approved unanimously. Several upcoming events were announced including the hours for trick-or-treating on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treating will be allowed from 2 to 7 p.m. A big day is planned at the city hall on Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning with an Intergovernmental Agreement (between the City of Hickory Hills and High School District 230) 5K Run/Walk, at 9 a.m., check-in time is 8 a.m. Also on Oct. 24, a children’s Halloween Party (ages 12 and under) for residents of Hickory Hills, is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. at the city hall. Ald. Debbie Ferrero (2nd) said there will be horse-drawn hay-rides, facepainting and photos (one per family) and a scarecrow contest. Ferrero added that the Hills Chamber is also participating with a “Trunk-or-Treat” program. Chamber members will decorate the trunks of their cars, which will be parked in a circle in the city hall parking lot. Treats will be distributed to the kids as they walk the circle. Ald. Mike McHugh (1st) was absent due to a work conflict.

Moraine Valley board approves its 2016 budget By Kelly White Moraine Valley Community College approved its 2016 budget during a recent monthly board meeting. A public hearing was held prior to the meeting, reviewing the fiscal year budget revenues and expenses by Trustee Robert Sterkowitz, C.P.A. “As common with public funding throughout the state of Illinois,

it.,” said Castro. “But we are finding that there are more doctors out there who are working with our clinic.” One resident at the meeting said that sessions are being offered at Advocate Christ Medical Center, informing personnel about medical cannabis. Castro gave a presentation about the history of marijuana dating back to colonial days. She mentioned that farmers were encouraged to grow hemp, which was used in a variety of ways. She also mentioned that U.S. presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson also grew hemp.

the burden for revenues to fund the school’s operating account will come mostly from other sources — specifically tuition,” Sterkowitz said. Tuition revenue is budgeted to account for $53,248.008, or 57 percent, of operating fund revenues for the upcoming year, with local taxes coming in at $28,468,861 and state funding at $11,381,710, respectively. Two percent of funding, or

Weisman and Castro reminded the audience that medicinal cannabis is not to be confused with the stereotypical images of drug addicts and stoners. Medical conditions covered under the state’s medical cannabis program include Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, Crohn’s disease, AIDS, HIV, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Castro said that centers in some other states abused some of the privileges of medicinal marijuana. Some of the people getting the cannabis were not really sick. However, both Weisman and Castro said the restrictions in Il-

$2,138,450, comes from additional sources. The operating fund totaling $95,237,029 includes the expenses of approximately $53 million for salaries and $11.5 million for employee benefits. “We really do a good job at maintaining the cost of the salaries and benefits to our employees,” Sterkowitz said.

linois help prevent such abuses. Weisman said the facility in Worth should open by the end of the year. Dispensaries were approved in 2014 by Gov. Pat Quinn. Delays occurred after Bruce Rauner defeated Quinn in the race for governor. Rauner held up the licenses but finally approved them. Prices for medicinal marijuana range in price. Weisman said the cultivators for Illinois are still growing the product and have yet to set a price. Chicago Ridge Mayor Mary Werner also was in attendance. She said the village held a series

Budgeted revenues for all funds coming into the college in 2016 are $159,377,058 with expenses total $169,930,625. The difference is attributed to restrictive operating and capital expenses, including the development of the Student Success Center beginning construction in 2016. “At this time, we are right at where we are expected to be with the budget,” Sterkowitz said.

of meetings last year to discuss the dispensary. Many residents at the time had reservations. “People came up to me later and thanked me,” she said. “They had some misconceptions. We addressed their concerns. We had to go through the zoning department and then take a vote from the trustees. They voted 6-0 for it. This town hall meeting was an information session. They have the permits so it’s just a matter

of getting started.” The applications for employment at the Chicago Ridge dispensary should be available in November. “All I can say is Worth has been great,” said Weisman. “Mayor Werner has been incredible. She has been very receptive.” More information can be obtained by visiting WindyCityCannabis.com or Info@windycitycannabis.com.

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Fall Fun Fest at Oak Lawn Children’s Museum Superheroes, a pirate, Cinderella and other familiar characters were on hand during Sunday’s annual Fall Fun Fest at the Oak Lawn Children’s Museum at the Oak Lawn Metra Patriot Station.

Families and children of all ages took part in a variety of activities that included train rides, face painting and a children’s garage sale. Free pumpkins were handed out to the first 500 kids.

A large crowd attended this year’s event. “We expect this year’s crowd to be well over last year’s attendance of 2,000,” said Kevin Matthews, the museum board president.

A panoramic view shows a large crowd in attendance for this year’s Fall Fun Fest at the Oak Lawn Children’s Museum on Sunday.

Batman — or a reasonable facsimile — was on hand to greet children and pose for pictures on Sunday.

Riley Thiel, of Hometown, gets his face painted in Batman style at the Fall Fun Fest.

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Chicago Ridge Library hosts ‘Chair Yoga’ class “Chair Yoga” will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford. Certified yoga instructor Joan Zigulich, LLC, will be the instructor. Participants in this class can practice yoga while sitting

in a chair. The focus will be simple movements designed to stretch and strengthen the whole body. Residents can call the library, (708) 4237753, to reserve a chair for this free program.

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SW Alliance Church opens doors to all cultures

• 50 years ago

Services are held at 11 a.m. Sundays at Southwest Alliance Church, 9855 S. Kean Ave., Palos Hills. The church is located between the forest preserves and riding stables along Kean Avenue. Southwest Alliance has primarily served first generation Korean Nationals looking for a place to exercise their faith. Southwest Alliance has provided both English and Korean worship services at the two sanctuaries on campus. The lesser known about English services had primarily served the second-generation Korean children growing

From the Sept. 30, 1965 issue The story: Worth police arrive at a scene where the driver of a vehicle went out of control near 109th and Lloyd Drive, crossed a ditch, knocked over a tree and went through the door of a nearby garage. After crashing through the garage, the vehicle landed on a case of cookies that were being stored there. The vehicle stopped due to the resistance created by the case of cookies along the east wall. The driver, who was from Worth, was treated for minor injuries at Christ Community Hospital. He was later issued a ticket for negligent driving.

up in an English-speaking culture. The campus also houses a parsonage type residence as well as a full-sized gymnasium. While the church has provided Korean Nationals with a place to worship, different cultures are welcome to visit and attend services as part of its expanding English ministry. Following Sunday services, lunch will be provided in the fellowship hall. A Bible study and fellowship are held at 7 p.m. on Fridays. More information can be obtained by calling the church, (708) 634-3725.

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Hickory Hills Lions Club assists in Plainfield disaster • 25 years ago

From the Sept. 27, 1990 issue The story: The Hickory Hills Lions Club donated $1,000 to the Plainfield Lions Club to be used for the tornado relief for the area that was hit by a violent twister that year. The quote: “Without the support of the community we would not have been able to donate to the fund. So you see the actual donation is really from you the people of Hickory Hills,” said Fred Putz, president of the Hickory Hills Lions Club. The Hickory Hills Club thanked residents for supplying services such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, food baskets, eye exams and donations to leader of the dog for the blind, who supply guide dogs free to those who are visually impaired or blind.

Chicago Ridge basketball player appears on MTV • 10 years ago

From the Sept. 29, 2005 issue The story: Chicago Ridge resident Charlie Tokar, 16, just missed the final cut to be on a basketball team of Chicago-area players that would play a team from New York on the MTV show called “Battleground.” Tokar is the son of Chicago Ridge Clerk Chuck Tokar (now the mayor). The younger Tokar is 6-foot-5 and competed against about 400 players. The majority of the athletes competed at Division I in the college ranks. During the series, the younger Tokar appeared in the first two episodes. Camera crews descended on the Tokar family during a Fourth of July barbecue at their home. The quote: “It was absolutely amazing to see him on TV,” said his father, Chuck Tokar. “It blows me away. It’s absolutely a once in a lifetime experience.”

Worth to host “Nightmare at Haunted House’ The Worth Park District will hold “The Nightmare at the Terrace Haunted House” from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Terrace Center, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth. Residents interested in being volunteer actors can call (708) 448-7080. More information is available online at www.worthparkdistrict.org.

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D230 School Board questions the validity of PARCC tests By Dermot Connolly

Good as gold The District 123 “Preschool For All” program has achieved Gold Circle of Quality status as determined by the Illinois State Board of Education. This recognition is determined by ExceleRate Illinois, which is a quality rating and improvement system based on a set of standards that places a high priority on instructional excellence, family services, staff qualifications, professional development and program administration.

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

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.CATHERINE WHITNEY, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Defendants

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MONIKA A. DZIUBA AKA MONIKA DZIUBA AKA MONIKA ALEKSANDRA DZIUBA, DARIUSZ DZIUBA, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, PNC BANK, N.A SBM TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SBM TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-1 Plaintiff, -v.DIANE L. KATSIBUBAS, DAVID J. KATSIBUBAS, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, KENNETH KOCHAN, VILLAGE OF WORTH, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants

11 CH 37102 10751 SOUTH LACROSSE AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, Onea South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 24 AND 25 IN BLOCK 1 IN PALOS GATEWAY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 9 AND 16 IN SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10751 SOUTH LACROSSE AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-16-403-018-0000; 24-16403-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 15, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 3, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

THE EASTERLY 24.00 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 68.67 FEET OF AREA 2 IN LOT 2 OF PALOS RIVIERA UNIT NUMBER 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS .

LOT 8 IN BLOCK 10 IN BEVERLY FIELDS, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Commonly known as 24 COUR LEROUX, Palos Hills, IL 60465

Commonly known as 11428 S NORMANDY AVENUE, Worth, IL 60482

Property Index No. 23-23-101-025-0000.

Property Index No. 24-19-220-008.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $143,045.66. 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 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F13100115. 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. F13100115 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 11 CH 37102 TJSC#: 35-11164 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.

The judgment amount was $133,577.01. The judgment amount was $245,933.45. 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 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14040121. 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. F14040121 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 8228 TJSC#: 35-13761 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.

Members of Consolidated School District 230 Board of Education discussed the worth, or lack thereof, of the PARCC assessment tests, during the Sept. 24 board meeting at Andrew High School in Tinley Park. Dr. Kim Dryier, assistant superintendent of instructional services, reported that the statewide results released in September for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment in English and math, which did not include District 230 data. She explained that only the scores of students who took the test online last spring were included in the results, and the tests were administered on paper in District 230, which includes Andrew as well as Sandburg High School in Palos Heights, and Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Reading from a report that is available on the Illinois State Board of Education website, Dryier pointed out that the results showed that no high school students exceeded expectation, 17 percent met expectations, 24 percent approached expectations and 37 percent partially met expectations. She said PARCC is not given nationwide, and several board members questioned its usefulness. She pointed out the difficulty of analyzing the test results at the high school level, explaining that the same test is given to ninth through 12th graders, and it is not given to any specific year.

She added the results can’t be fairly compared by year. “The purpose of this test is to give us data that we can use, and if we can’t do that, what is the point of even having it?” wondered Board President Rick Nogal. “I think we should write to our state representatives (and see about eliminating it),” he said. “Because of a lack of definition, we don’t really know how to prepare the students. We spent a lot of time in class to prepare them,” said board member Tony Serratore. “One of the reasons for the SAT and ACT tests is to get into college, but no one takes PARCC. It is a waste of money, a waste of students’ time and teachers’ time. We need to have more say in this.” “It’s in flux. There is a lot going on right now with PARCC,” said Supt. James M. Gay, explaining that it was originally intended to become a nationwide test. But that is not likely to happen. He pointed out that when it originally became available, 24 states used PARCC, but that number is down to seven now. “From the get-go, there were issues with it. We’re working on it,” said Gay, asserting that the board remains committed to administering ACT tests to students planning to attend college. “That is the test our communities accept, and expect,” he said. The board agreed to start work on a letter to state legislators, outlining their concerns.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-95471. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-95471 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 21870 TJSC#: 35-14193 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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Fran Hinojosa, president of the District 230 branch of Education Support Professionals, which is negotiating for a new contract, reads a statement at the Sept. 24 Board of Education meeting outlining the case for a “fair and equitable contract.” She said there are 212 members of the union, including teacher’s aides and office staff, and many filled the audience behind her, wearing green T-shirts.

Adult education classes begin this fall for Evergreen Park Dist. 124 Registration for adult education classes is being offered this fall for Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124, 2929 W. 87th St. Health sessions will be offered in yoga, and “Heart Heath Across the Lifespan” and “Autism – The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth.” Zumba Gold and Conversational Spanish II will also be offered. District 124 is currently partnering with Little Company of Mary for two free classes offered in the fall session – Heart Health across the Lifespan and Autism – The Whole Truth and nothing but the Truth. This classes are being led by Peter Joseph Smith, MD, MA.,director of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. His clinical expertise includes autism, attention and behavioral difficulties, clinical medical ethics, learning difficulties and intellectual impairments. Community involvement programs such as citizen emergency response team training will be held. Technology community involvement sessions such as “Create Your Own Photo Book” and social networking basics will be included this fall. “We began offering these classes last year as a way to grow the District’s relationships with businesses and community members throughout the Village as outlined in our Strategic Plan,” said Jan Stanton, coordinator for District 124 Community Education. David and Linda Balazs seized the opportunity to spend time together and made it a date. “We

enjoyed our Conversational Spanish class we took last year. Enhancing one’s ability to communicate with others of various backgrounds is a tremendous asset in life. The course we took helped us to interact more freely with others in our own community and with those in lands we look forward to visiting in the future,” said Linda. District 124’s Positive Behavior Intervention Systems/Social and Emotional Learning Coach Patricia Johnson said parental involvement, even non-specific to the student’s education, can be beneficial to their kids. “It is evident that students with parent and community involvement achieve at higher rates. Parent involvement includes participating in school-sponsored events and providing a learning environment within the home,” Johnson said. D124’s community partnership also incorporates the Evergreen Park Fire Department to bring awareness to the CPR classes they provide, which are free for Evergreen Park residents. The District is working with Moraine Valley Community College to bring English classes to local community members. Thirty-three adults in the community will be taking English classes beginning in mid-October. Community members will meet with an ESL instructor from Moraine Valley Community College twice weekly for approximately eight weeks. For a class schedule and registration, visit http:// www.d124.org/adulteducation.aspx or for any questions, contact Stanton at jwittleder@d124.org

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delay any work yet,” he said. Boehm said that proposals in Springfield to help balance the budget by cutting the amount of money municipalities get from the state’s Local Government Distributive Fund is also a concern. He said loss of the LGDF revenue, which also has been held up due to the budget delay, would be felt locally as much or more than loss of MFT funds. The village manager said the LGDF, which provides municipalities with a share of the state income tax, dates back to 1969 when it was created as an alternative to communities collecting local income taxes. “That is the municipalities’ money, but every year, (state officials) seem to forget that. Every year, they want to take some of that (and put it toward something else).”

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the General Fund. We will continue to fund these operations with other General Fund revenues until the state budget is passed,” he said. Mayor Robert Straz of Palos Heights said that city has also been waiting for its MFT funds since July. He expects that no funds will be received until a budget is agreed upon. Referring to the ongoing budget negotiations in Springfield as a “dog-and-pony show,” Straz noted that the drawn-out process of finding a solution has turned into an annual event. “Of course, we want our money, but we have been able to save enough in recent years that we have big enough reserves that we don’t have to

Mariachi Divas to perform at Moraine Valley Moraine Valley Community College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a performance by six-time Grammy Award nominees and two-time Grammy Award winners, the Mariachi Divas, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for seniors and adults. Tickets to the Mariachi Divas and other upcoming performances can be purchased by calling (708) 974-5500 or at morainevalley.edu/ fpac. Tickets can also be obtained at the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

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Pope brings message of humility, tolerance to U.S. ope Francis made his presence felt on his first visit to the United States this past week. From what we have seen and heard, the response was overwhelming positive. Yet, in this divisive and polarized political landscape we have heard some complaints. The words were mostly chosen carefully not to offend. But the message was made clear by these critics. When the pope speaks about the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman and opposes abortion, then that is acceptable for more conservative Americans. But when the pope speaks about climate change, corporate greed , providing for the poor and abolishing the death penalty, then these same individuals are quick to point out that the pontiff is not qualified to speak about these subjects. In our opinion, this is plain hypocrisy. Obviously, Pope Francis has a different approach to world problems and faith. The Catholic Church has spoken about certain issues in the context of the times they served. Pope John Paul II was one of the chief critics of the early 1980s of communism. He lashed out at oppression and not allowing people who lived in these regimes to practice their faith. Pope John Paul II lived through World War II and saw what Nazi Germany was capable of doing. Later, he saw the expansion of the Soviet Union and its grip on his native Poland. We believe the pope should speak out on matters such as these. Pope Francis has seen his fair share of poverty and violence in his native South America. He believes more should be done to help the poor and suggests that some U.S. corporations become more concerned about the less fortunate and for their own employees. The obsession with the bottom line and to only listen to the demands of stockholders and not their own workforce is something that should change in the U.S. In our opinion, we don’t look at these statements as controversial. The fact of the matter is that are American companies who have set up headquarters overseas or in Mexico, hiring employees for reduced wages. Some of these same companies have cut the salaries and staffs of their workers in this country. This is what the pope is referring to. We know that there are politicians and residents who are in denial over global warming or climate change. They continue to point to reports that were done by agencies stating that climate change does not exist. Of course, these agencies are hired by companies who want to confuse the general population that climate change does not exist. If you repeat misinformation or outright lies enough it can persuade some people. However, if people take the time to check with responsible scientists who have no personal ax to grind they will find out that the climate is changing. Some of the damage is being felt now and will continue in the near future. But industrial nations can prevent further damage by passing laws to curb climate change. The pope also talked about that outside the White House as President Obama nodded in agreement. We did not see this as a controversial statement. Besides scientists, many people are in agreement that climate change is a reality. The Catholic Church has preached tolerance and humility. Pope Francis has taken that a few steps further. He is instructing bishops and local pastors to have more compassion. While the church opposes abortion and gay marriage, the pope told bishops and pastors to tone down the rhetoric. This only seems to make sense to us. The Catholic Church always has opposed abortion and gay sexual relations. The pope knows there are Catholics who disagree with these teachings. But the church has also has dealt with cases of abuse by priests of children and young adults. Those reports have not only come from the United States but throughout Europe. Pope Francis met with six people while in the U.S. who have been victims of abuse by priests. He has vowed that this will no longer be tolerated. We will have to see about that. But we like what we have heard so far from this pope. Preaching humility and tolerance are traits we all should follow.

Worth dispels myths surrounding medical marijuana dispensaries Open communication and listening to the concerns of residents can go a long way to alleviating future problems. The Village of Worth deserves credit in that regard when it was announced a year ago a medical marijuana dispensary could be coming to the southwest suburb. But before any plans could be even considered, Mayor Mary Werner and village trustees held several meetings to listen and explain why a medical marijuana dispensary should even be considered. The mayor and trustees and knew that some residents would disapprove. Marijuana is identified by many as encouraging future heavy drug use. Images of 1960s-era drug havens come to some people’s minds. But Steve Weisman, chief operating officer of Windy City Cannabis, and Feliza Castro, CEO and founder of The Healing Clinic, said medical cannabis is anything but. Drug dealers and potheads will not be hanging around the dispensary, which will be at 11425 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. Weisman and Castro held an information town hall meeting on Sept. 24 at the Worth Village Hall. A large crowd attended the event and while had some concerns about costs and what illnesses would qualify for medical marijuana, we noticed that the audience was well behaved. Some of the residents wanted to know when applications are available for employment at the dispensary. The fact that the dispensary will provide employment is also a bonus for the village. But what pleases us is that the mayor and trustees did their homework about the presence of a medical cannabis dispensary. Werner said the meeting on Sept. 24 was a town hall information setting. The debates and arguments occurred a year ago. This Is proof that a village board and residents can work together. Communication is the key.

Is McLaughlin eyeing full-time job as mayor?

he decision by District 135 President Joe La Margo to resign and take a full-time $116,000-a-year position as the assistant village manager in Orland Park is not just about the local schools. It could be the beginning of bigger changes to strengthen and consolidate government in Orland Park. Several sources have told me they believe Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin will move from being a part-time mayor with an outside job to a full-time mayor focused on shepherding his long-term vision for the village. Although the mayor did not respond to my inquiries, several sources said McLaughlin has told them and others he plans to make the move. How soon is unknown. “He said he wants to focus all his energies on continuing the building of Orland Park and the best way to do that would be to become the full-time mayor,” one Orland Park businessman told me. Another source who said the mayor has discussed the move said it would allow the mayor to personally direct the implementation and or completion of numerous programs and ideas now being implemented or are being considered for the village for the future. “McLaughlin was made for this job and he should just do it,” another source said. When I get a chance to interview him, I’ll see if he wants to open up or if he has made any decisions. But in the meantime, the tea leaves seem to be pretty clear about what choices stand before him. To become a full-time mayor, the village will have to change its charter. It is uncertain how the move will impact his current position as the influential executive director of the powerful Builders Association that he has held for just over two years. Voters approved Orland as a village manager (managerial) form of government in the Nov. 8, 1983 election, the same year McLaughlin was elected to the board of trustees. He was elected mayor in 1993. Orland Park is a village manager community. In other words, policies are proposed by a part-time mayor, reviewed and approved by a part-time village board, and implemented by a village manager and his staff, includ-

ing now the deputy village manager. The current village manager is Paul Grimes, who has been in his position supervising the implementation of McLaughlin’s vision for the village for the past eight years. La Margo, Ray Hanania who previously served as the village deputy clerk, would work with Grimes. The two are close and would work together well. I covered McLaughlin’s 1983 election and recognized then that he had great vision and talent as a community leader and activist. As mayor he has implemented a wide range of successful programs that have helped make Orland Park one of the best communities in the Chicagoland suburbs. It hasn’t helped that Orland Park has the worst public relations of any major suburban Chicagoland community. I say “worse” not in terms of being plagued by negative stories, but rather by the absence of effective PR. Orland Park and McLaughlin have the positive stories. They just don’t get outside of a very narrow circle. The truth is Orland Park is far better than Naperville, but Orland Park has never managed to position itself at the same light as Naperville, which is the darling of the Chicago media because of effective and constant PR Spin. That poor PR has held both Orland Park and McLaughlin back from higher ambitions and recognition. Orland Park has achieved far more than Naperville and McLaughlin is as good or even better than Naperville’s beloved former chief executive, Arthur George Pradel. McLaughlin has served as mayor longer than Pradel, and yet Pradel has always received more accolades. McLaughlin made his mark as a village trustee when he directed the modernization of the Orland Park Police Department. He introduced the D.A.R.E. program to the district’s schools. But his greatest achievements have been as Orland Park’s mayor. McLaughlin is a respected member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Southwest

Conference of Mayors, Illinois Municipal League and the South Suburban Mayors and Managers. And he currently serves on the Regional Water Supply Planning Group, recently serving as chairman of a state-wide task force studying a Uniform State Building Code. Under McLaughlin’s administration the village of Orland Park has made considerable improvements in recreational programs and facilities and community events. Under his leadership, the village has implemented creative solutions to road improvements to ease traffic congestion. The village is undergoing one of the largest road improvement programs involving the widening of La Grange Road, one of the most trafficked roads of any municipality in Northern Illinois. He hasn’t given up on the police department and has improved public safety with a larger police department, new police station and increased training and technology. McLaughlin also has developed a unique program to protect the region’s environment, directing a nationally recognized $25 million “Open Lands Program,” as well as implementing community arts and developing the village’s Green Initiative. Orland Park’s numerous community improvement programs have won numerous awards, resulting in being named recently as one of America’s most livable cities by Money Magazine. The conversion from part-time to fulltime mayor does not necessarily mean that the village would eliminate the position of village manager, but it could mean that the position would be changed to chief of staff and deputy chief of staff. But McLaughlin has probably given up on his personal ambition to seek higher statewide office, but he has not given up on Orland Park. You can get more information on McLaughlin from his own website at www.mayordanmclaughlin.com or from the village website at www.OrlandPark.org. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter. He is a columnist with this newspaper. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Chicago Ridge mayor thanks community for tribute to Police Officer Steve Smith I would like to take a minute to extend our sincere thanks to all those who came together as a caring community to mourn the loss of one of our own, Police Officer Steve Smith. From Steve’s brothers and sisters in the police department, the representatives who joined together from about 60 other police departments, our fire, public works, EMA and administrative personnel, the pipes and drums of the Emerald Society, the large contingent of Steve’s fellow Marines, village chaplain and Our Lady of the Ridge Pastor Father Wayne all deserve our thanks. I also especially want to thank those residents and students from Steve’s alma mater, Richards High School, who lined the funeral procession route. Everyone did our Village proud with the touching tribute and “end of the watch” send-off given to honor Steve. He was a caring human being, who touched many lives in a positive way, a man who joined the Marines and our police department to protect and defend the rest of us. As best we could, I know that our community came together in a big way on Sept. 19 and extended our heartfelt gratitude to Steve and his family for his dedicated service. We will long remember him for that. — Charles Tokar, Chicago Ridge

Some U.S. drug companies create pharmaceutical nightmares Sick people must have access to medical care and that includes prescription medication. You may have heard about the pharmaceutical company that recently acquired a drug called Daraprim,which is a 62-year-old drug used to treat toxoplasmosis. The disease can be life threatening to some babies and some people with HIV and cancer. The pharmaceutical company known as Turing paid $55 million to acquire the drug from Impax laboratories. The price of the drug was then raised from $13.50 a pill to $750. A firestorm broke out and the company CEO Martin Shkreli, who increased the price, is reported to have responded to the protests. He announced the price would be reduced. There have been no reports by Shkreli as to how much it would be reduced. Americans aren’t opposed to drug companies making money. We want companies to be profitable so they can hopefully invest in research and develop a cure for cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and on and on.

Can you imagine what Martin Shkreli would do if he could get his hands on the cure for cancer? He would make it so expensive that we would have to sell our houses and borrow every penny we could borrow in order to have access to the drug. CEOs like Shkreli are scary greedy Americans who are out to become richer at the expense of the sick and dying. Many of us want less government in America’s corporations and in our personal lives. Yet, companies such as Turing sound the alarm that something must be done to regulate the pharmaceutical industry. Many years ago, my first wife was declining from multiple sclerosis. Her insurance company, who reconfigured and purged a lot of sick people from their rolls, dropped her coverage. New drugs were just coming on the scene but the cost for some of them was over $1,000 a month. They were not covered by Medicare, which is the only medical coverage she could eventually obtain. This was about 20 years ago and $1,000 a month for one prescription was way over our heads financially. I understand drug companies have to make money and cover the cost of research. I also understand that sick people need medicine and often are limited in what they can afford. Today we have Obamacare but Americans are discovering the Affordable Care Act doesn’t pay for everything. People are finding out that even with coverage that they can still end up with lots of unaffordable medical bills. It’s time for drug companies to be approved in Canada. This will require more government inspection and oversight. However, Americans need an option before our own drug companies financially bleed us to death. Greed is king in this country. Our colleges and universities are in this same category. They’ve gone crazy paying some college presidents up to a million or more a year in salary. They keep raising tuition relying on federal dollars and taxes to keep them afloat. Enough is enough. It’s time to make the first year of community colleges free for all Americans. I realize this is another letter. American people, Medicare, Obamacare and all the insurance companies can’t afford an increase of one pill from $13.50 to over $700. By the way, it’s time for us to make drug lobbyists illegal in our nation’s capital. Our congressmen and senators aren’t going to help us as long as their campaign funds continue to be enriched by the drug companies. Sick people need medical care and medicine, not a pharmaceutical nightmare. — Glenn Mollette, Newburgh, Ind., mayor

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Remembering 9-11 on Patriot Day On the morning of Sept. 11, the students of Worth Junior High School, along with families and community members, gathered in the school gym, 11151 S. New England Ave., before school to take a moment to reflect on the events of 9-11. Students and staff paid their respects to all the heroes who died on that day 14 years ago. Seen above is the Worth Junior High School Band who participated in the event by performing the Star-Spangled Banner as well as a rendition of the medley Spirit of America. Submitted photo

Health products are available to provide a lift T St. Gerald Parish to host Giant Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk St. Gerald Parish and School’s inaugural St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 on the parish grounds at 9310 S. 55th Court, Oak Lawn. In addition to the chip-timed 5K race through the neighborhood surrounding St. Gerald, the family-friendly event will include a Little Pumpkin Run for ages 10 and under, face painting, trick-o-treating, games and surprises. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to attend the race, which is being held to raise funds for repairs and improvements to the church and school. Participants will receive a race bib with chip timing (5K only), printed preliminary results and free race course photos. Postrace finishers’ portraits will be available for a fee. There will also be three water stations, gear check, first aid area, goody bag and a complimentary hot breakfast. Pre-paid participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. “We are excited for our first annual run/walk this year,” said Debbie Janicke, development director at St. Gerald. “Children and adults are welcome to participate and encouraged to dress in costume. “We have family activities after the 5K, which include the Little Pumpkin Run and a hot breakfast. Our St. Gerald Mother’s Club and the Holy Name Society are assisting with our plans.” Awards will be given to the top the male and female overall finishers, and the top three males and females in age groups: 15 and under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59, and 60 years old and above. Participation awards will be given to all participants in the Little Pumpkin Run. Early-bird registration through Oct. 17 is $35 for 5K Run/Walk, and $10 for Little Pumpkin Run. Families of three or more will get 15 percent discounts. Beginning Oct. 18, registration will be $40 for 5K Run/Walk and $15 for Little Pumpkin Run. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. More information may be obtained by contacting Debbie Janicke at development@ stgerald.com Registration for the St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk may be obtained by visiting www.GiantPumpkin5K.com

Teen Read Week activities to be held at Oak Lawn Library Teen Read Week will be held the week of Sunday, Oct. 18 through Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Patrons are encouraged to come by and pick up a book and read for the fun of it. Teens can take a “shelife” and post it on social media with the hashtags, #OLPL and #shelife. Teens can make a travel-themed book craft at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 with step-by-step instructions. Teens can also make one on their own in the Teen Room. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

his is anecdotal and I’m saying that from the getgo, but I believe there is substance to it. About 10 years ago, I found myself having a bit of difficulty in standing from a sitting position. It was just a weird feeling of discomfort and a bit of aching that I never had before. Everyone said, “old age” is catching up with you. Huh? What an awful thought. Early one morning, I heard one of those radio infomercials (often selling products that don’t work) speaking about this very issue and the importance of hyaluronic acid and collagen II in keeping joints and tissue supple — while helping the skin at the same time. It was convincing enough to me, so I reluctantly ordered the product. After two weeks of strict compliance with the instructions, I found myself rising from a sitting position with a little more ease. Within a month, I was bouncing around again. I attributed it to the hyaluronic/collagen product. It served me well for about four years. Then, one day, I listened to a conventional radio doctor talk about products purporting to replace collagen and hyaluronic acid. The doctor stated these products didn’t work because the molecules couldn’t be broken down; hence, we were wasting our money. So, I canceled my auto shipments. I stopped taking the product for over a year — until that nasty feeling came back. Oh, no! I hated the feeling and began or-

dering again, and after about a month or two, the achy feeling again disappeared and again, I bounced around. Since that time, I learned that there are many excellent products out there aside from the one I took, that will do the same thing. Again, I’m speaking from my own limited experience, but what better source for me? When I opened the July 2015 issue of Health Sciences Institute newsletter, author Michele Cagan explained the process of degeneration and how to improve joint health. Cagan wrote, “A joint is simply the meeting point of two bones. Those joints are covered by a smooth, flexible protective cover called cartilage, which acts sort of like a cushion and a shock absorber to keep everything moving easily. That cartilage bears the brunt of every step you take, every staircase you climb, and every week you pull — so it’s subject to

Fitness class is offered at Oak Lawn Library A fitness class will be offered at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Exercise instructor Mary Rankin, owner of Fit Your World, LLC, will demonstrate easy

routines that participants can do at home or at work. The exercises can also be done standing or sitting down. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.

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a lot of daily wear and tear.” Cagan also explains our pituitary gland triggers growth hormone, which in turn triggers our production of what are known as chondrocytes, which are specialized cells that maintain and repair cartilage. That process takes place while we sleep. I believe what I was feeling was not arthritis, but perhaps the beginning of the reduction of cartilage, because when I took the supplements of hyaluronic acid and collagen II, I felt normal again after about a month. Cagan addresses those with actual joint pain. Her suggestion of supplementation, includes more than my supplements. There are several products out there. She mentions a particular product known as LunaFlex PM, to be taken at night, to allow growth hormone to trigger the production of healing chondrocytes. It’s expensive. The product contains a relaxing herb known as valerian to assist with healthy sleep. There is another known as Advanced Joint Support, but I would go to a reliable health food store and look for good ingredients. As in every other case, if you are on other medications, always check with your doctor before taking anything else. Now, that we are heading into the cold season, I would like to give you a natural, extremely healthy recipe in two weeks for the most delicious chicken soup that will contain all of the healthy benefits of collagen and more.

Veterans sought for annual ‘Salute to Armed Forces’ on Oct. 15 in Alsip The fifth Annual “Salute to the Armed Forces” will be held in the grand ballroom of the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 5000 W. 127th St., Alsip, on Thursday, Oct. 15. All branches of serviceman and women will be honored for serving their country at the ceremony at 1 p.m. All honorees must pre-register to attend. Doors open at noon. The free event is designed to salute servicemen and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during a war and peace time. This celebration is presented in part by Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy. All branches of military ser-

vice men and women will receive an Honorary “Salute Certificate” and custom designed brass commemorative pin. The Ceremony of Appreciation will also include a POW-MIA Remembrance Service, guest speakers, patriot entertainment and color guard presentation. Refreshments will be served to all honorees and guests. Registration is required. To register, include name, branch of service, phone number, email address and number of guests who plan to attend. Registration will continue until Oct. 13. To register or to obtain more information, call Murphy’s office, (708) 389-2125 or fax to (708) 389-2240.

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Songs from 1930’s to ‘60s to be held at library

Ron Camron and Sandie Triplett’s Sing & Swing show will entertain with music from the 1930’s through the ‘60’s beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. More information about this and other adult programs can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Free mini health fair set for Oak Lawn Library The Oak Lawn Community Partnership will hold a mini health fair from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 14 in the lower level meeting rooms of the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Free blood pressure screenings, hearing tests (limit of 15), glaucoma tests, Ask the Pharmacist and balance screenings will be offered on this day. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Film group will begin Shocktober Theater series

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will kick off its annual Shocktober Theater series by showing and then discussing the 2001 movie “The Devil’s Backbone” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 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) 5299028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Oak Lawn Library seeks local artists for ‘Fan Fest’ The staff at the Oak Lawn Library is seeking local artists, writers, creators and vendors to take part in the “OLPL Fan Fest: Epic Battles” to be held on May 7 at the library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., to celebrate pop culture and Free Comic Book Day. The Library is looking for people interested in contributing to panel discussions or showcasing their wares in the Exhibit Hall. Complete an application by Monday, Nov. 30 at http://bit.ly/OLPLfanfest. Over 1,700 fans of all ages visited the Library last May for Fan Fest: Year One. This pop culture celebration included free comics, exhibits, panels, face painting, story times and a photo booth fun. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Park District and Library present StoryWalk The Oak Lawn Park District and the Oak Lawn Library are partnering together to offer StoryWalk, a national program to encourage literacy and promote physical activity. StoryWalk transforms the pages of a children’s storybook into signs placed along the walking trail at Lake Shore Park, 9610 E. Shore Drive. The book for the fall season is “It’s Fall” by Linda Glaser. Different children’s stories will be featured seasonably. Students who have Columbus Day off from school can check out the new book at the StoryWalk, play games, make a craft and enjoy the outdoors from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 12 at Lake Shore Park. Registration begins Friday, Oct. 2. For more information about this and other programs, call (708) -422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Sharing cookies with caregivers at library Stories, a craft and cookies will be served for caregivers and children ages 3 to 8 from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Registration is not required. More information about this and other youth programs, call the library at (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Students above from Richards High School in Oak Lawn qualified for National Honor Society the 2015-16 school year.

Seniors at Richards High School inducted into NHS A new group of students at Richards High School in Oak Lawn were inducted into its chapter of the National Honor Society for the 2015-16 school year. Criteria for National Honor Society membership include a grade point average of at least 3.6/4.0 and participation in at least four extracurricular activities (five if the student is a senior.) Students cannot receive academic credit or compensation for the activities. To remain in NHS they must continue membership in school activities as well as participate in NHS service projects. Students inducted included Aya Abughoush, Peyton Attig, Creen Ahmad, Diala Al Shamasneh, Katharine Azem, Autumn Black, Sami Bourjas, Megan Bradbury, Janae Broadnax, Brenden Butler, Deja Chaney, Sarah Coffman, Grace Cook, Marissa Corsiatto, Kristen DePietro, Peter Forberg, Patrick Fox, Ethan Gallant, Nathan Gimza, Samantha Golinski, Kat-

lyn Graham, Jacob Hardie and Allyson Houston. Included in the list were Allison Isztok, Sydney Izzo, Sabreen Jaber, Devin Jackson, Gisele Jankowski, Matthew Jareczek, Karolina Kairys, Nick Kargol, Jade Knapp, Megan Kozik, Politimi Labrakis, Clifford Lamirez, Alison Lange, Chauncey Lawson-Weinert, Angel Leonardo, Aiste Leskauskas, Allison Lively, Essence Mack, Sara Mason, Shannon Meegan, Celeste Montenegro, Jack Moran and Jake Moran. Roundng out the list were Subren Musa, Brett Nolan, Sara Obadi, Diana Orintaite, Margaret O’Shea, Anthony Quinn, Mary Rabadi, Mya Reyes, Jacob Rivera, Matt Rockey, Ryan Rudnick, Nour Saleh, Zack Sisk, Natalie Startek, Ahmed Taher, Daniel Tobin, Sydney Torres, Dimitra Vithoulkas, Karolyn Wong, Alexandra Wozniak, Stanislaw Wrobel, Becky Wujcik, Beshoy Youssef and Egle Zelinkeviciute.

Queen of Peace High School to honor first responders with Mass A First Responders Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 at Queen of Peace High School, 7659 S. Linder Ave., Burbank. The Mass is being held in honor of men and women who put their lives in jeopardy to secure the safety of residents. All police

officers, firefighters, EMS and military personnel are invited to attend. The service will be held in the Queen of Peace chapel and will be celebrated by the Rev. Dan Brandt, Chicago Police Department chaplain. Immediately following Mass, light

A series of sessions will continue at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn, of key ancestors of faith who were sometimes faithful and at other times not. The continuing sessions will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 3. Pastor Peggy McClanahan will lead these Bible story sessions. She will discuss imperfections of people in the Bible like Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Lot, Issac, Jacob and others. Residents of all faiths are welcome to attend. Participants should enter through the courtyard door on 51st Avenue. More information or to enroll call the church at (708) 422-4200 or office@pilgrimfaith.org.

Several seniors at Mother McAuley High School have been selected as Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are (pictured from left) Lauren Trumbull (Plainfield), Jane DeJarld (Evergreen Park), Kiera Plioplys (Oak Lawn) and Meghan Rokas (Palos Heights). About 34,000 teenagers throughout the nation are being recognized as Commended Students this year. The McAuley seniors placed in the top three percent of more than 1.5 million students after taking the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The McAuley students were awarded with a Letter of Commendation from the school and the NMSC.

Oak Lawn film group to screen ‘Blair Witch’

PALOS HILLS Make Halloween Décor decorations at library Patrons can make decorations for “Pretty Pinteresting: Halloween Décor” at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Visitors can make yarn candy corn and Mason jar pumpkin decorations inspired from Pinterest to take home. Registration is required and limited to 25. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Lewis University works with Oak Lawn D218 after receiving STEM grant The National Science Foundation has awarded Lewis University in Romeoville a $1,440,000 grant for the fundamental challenge facing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Lewis University will collaborate locally with Oak Lawn School District 218. The NSF grant award begins today, Oct. 1. The program, entitled “Using Reality-Based Learning Practicum and Mentoring Structures to Enhance STEM Teacher Preparation for High

Need Schools,” will recruit undergraduate majors in biology, chemistry, math and physics and prepare them to become sixth through 12th grade math or science teachers. The program will fund 36 scholarships over five years. “This award will be a great help as Lewis advances its commitment to training students for careers in STEM fields,” said Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd). “As a former teacher and one of only a dozen engineers in Congress, I am strong believer that improving STEM

Musician and author to entertain at Green Hills

education for everyone is among the most important steps we can take to ensure that America remains the most technologically innovative country in the world and our children receive an education that will allow them to succeed both now and in the future.” The program is designed to equip candidates to provide high quality math and science instruction to at-risk student populations through rigorous coursework, extensive field experiences, and innovative approaches.

Moraine Valley to host College Night for high school students

Award-winning musician and author Jim Gill will entertain residents of all ages at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. All ages are welcome. Registration is required and limited to 90. Patrons need to register all who are attending. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

WORTH Park District has variety of fall activities The Worth Park District will hold a variety of activities this fall including the annual Fall Festival at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Gale Moore Park, 109th and Nordica Avenue, Worth. Free activities including hay rides, “Penny in the haystack”, build your own scarecrow, inflatables and more will be held at the festival. Register for the Kiddie run at noon for ages 3 to 11. All participants will receive a participation ribbon and T-shirt. Prizes will be offered for first to third in each age level. The pre-registration fees are $10 and $15. The fees for the day of the race are $15 and $20. Registration for the fest and other activities will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Terrace Center, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth. The seasonal holiday workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 at the Worth Park District. Guests can learn how to make a jack-o-lantern pumpkin and a craft to go along with it. The fee is $10. A senior luncheon will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Worth Park District. The $7 registration fee includes lunch, bingo and an afternoon with new and old friends. Reservations for the luncheon and information about other activities can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7030 or visit www. worthparkdistrict.org.

refreshments will be served. Class A uniforms are encouraged. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Teresa at (708 496-4755 or visit www. queenofpeacehs.org/events before Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Local seniors at McAuley named to National Merit Scholarship Program

Focus on imperfections of fi ures in Bible

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will continue its annual Shocktober Theater series by showing and then discussing the 1999 film “The Blair Witch Project” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 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) 5299028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com

Bryan Del Toro, secretary of the National Honor Society at Richards High School, lights a candle during the induction ceremony. Each candle symbolizes one of the tenets of NHS: Scholarship, leadership, character and service.

Cast members of the Richards High School drama department prepare for the fall play, “A Night of Coarse Acting.” Performances are at 7 p.m. Oct. 1, 2 and 3.

Richards drama department to host ‘A Night of Coarse Acting’ The drama department from Richards High School will present the comedy “A Night of Coarse Acting” beginning today, Oct. 1; Friday, Oct. 2; and Saturday, Oct. 3 at the school, 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. Performances begin at 7 p.m. each day. Tickets are $8 at the door or $6 in advance from any

cast member. For almost 50 years “The Art of Coarse Acting” has been a standard work in the theater, both professional and amateur. This play is a spoof that ridicules pretentiousness, pokes fun at incompetence and disaster, and generally lays bare life backstage.

Local junior and senior high school students and their parents are invited to College Night at Moraine Valley Community College from 5:30 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the Health, Fitness and Recreation Center (Building H) gymnasium, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Families can visit with representatives from more than 100 national public, private and proprietary colleges and universities, the Armed Forces and Moraine Valley career programs. Students from the sponsoring high schools are invited to attend. Those schools are Andrew, Argo, Eisenhower, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Reavis, Richards, St. Laurence, Sandburg, Shepard and Stagg. “College Night is a great opportunity for high school students to speak with representatives from a lot of schools as they start to plan for furthering their education,” said Andrew Sarata, director of Admissions and Recruitment at Moraine Valley. “We help students get exposed to a lot of different colleges and universities in one place and to help those higher education institutions meet with local students. It’s also a great opportunity to bring students and their parents to our campus so they can see the programs and services their community college has to offer. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.”

Chicago Ridge resident enrolls at Finlay University Andrea Sonichsen, of Chicago Ridge,has enrolled at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio for the fall semester. Sonichsen is pursuing a degree in animal science/pre-veterinary medicine. She is a graduate of Oak Lawn Community High School.

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

Learn how to establish good credit Oct. 15 A session called “To Your Credit” will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford. The class will provide steps to take toward understanding the value of credit and establishing a good credit history. Patrons will learn how to get a free credit report and how to understand the process. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit www.chicagoridgelibrary.org

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Plaintiff, -v.ANTHONY COZZIE, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, CRESTLINE ARMS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 40644 9724 SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE APT 310 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 4-310 IN CRESTLINE ARMS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 AND 13 IN CRESTLINE ARMS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ TO THAT CERTAIN DECLARATION ESTABLISHING A PLAT OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON APRIL 2, 1980, AS DOCUMENT 25410693 TOGETHER WITH ITS PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION Commonly known as 9724 SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE APT 310, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-10-225-036-1116. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $177,996.83. 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 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14110694. 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.

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COMINGS & GOINGS

Doughs Guys Bakery opens in Palos Heights A

lthough it took about a month longer than hoped, Doughs Guys Bakery has finally reopened at 12248 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. The bakery opened in the former Baumann Bakery after closing its former location on 111th Street in Chicago Ridge where they had been for two and a half years. “We anticipated two weeks and it ended up being six,” said owner Sharon O’Neill, who was happy the bakery was finally back in business. “It is definitely busier at this location,” she said. “We’ve only been open since Sept. 12 and we’ve Bob doubled or tripled the number of customers compared to the Chicago Bong Ridge site. “In general, Palos people were used to having a good bakery at Baumann’s and we intend to be as good a bakery.” Based on comments from customers there on Sept. 22, local resident agree. O’Neill said Doughs Guys moved because of the lease terms demanded by the landlord and “they raised our rent 37 percent.” She said the new site is much better. “The layout works a lot better for us.” O’Neill said there are four bakers and three cake decorators on staff at Doughs Guys. “We make everything from doughnuts to wedding cakes.” Winter hours are in effect, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (708) 931-5199 or visit http://www.doughsguysbakery.com.

shopping center in Lansing. The stores will be open through Halloween weekend.

Store manager Annette Cramer stands in the new Doughs Guys location in Palos Heights (above).

Enrico’s announces its return

Halloween stores open At least three Halloween retailers have opened or will soon open pop-up shops across the south suburbs as the Season of the Witch grows closer. Spirit Halloween is taking the back space of the former Tiger Direct electronics store in Orland Park Place mall in Orland Park. Old Navy recently moved into the front half of the store. The retailer of costumes and decorations also has shops at Mid-Oak Plaza at 14730 S. Cicero Ave. in Midlothian, in the parking lot of Sears at Louis Joliet mall in Joliet, in a former Office Max store in the Target Center at 371 Weber Road in Romeoville and at Fountain Park Center in Schererville in northwest Indiana. Another retailer, Halloween City, has locations in the Fairway Plaza at 2500 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park, Gillespie Plaza at 4640 S. Pulaski Road in Chicago, and in the Hickory Creek mall at 19955 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. A third chain, Halloween Land, has locations at 8804 S. Cicero Ave. in the Burbank Plaza in Burbank and at 16839 S. Torrence Ave. in The Landings

When Enrico’s, a hugely popular Italian restaurant, closed in August 2012 to help make way for the Mariano’s supermarket on LaGrange Road in Frankfort, the owners promised they would reopen. The owners finally were able to make good on that promise when they announced earlier this month on their Facebook page they signed a lease for the former Wild Rover space at 20535 S. LaGrange Road in the Vineyards of Frankfort plaza. Owners Bob and Harry D’Ercole announced renovations are underway and they hope to have a soft opening in December. They also announced that Chef Frank and Delilah would be returning to oversee the kitchen and that the menu would include all of the old favorites including baked mostaciolli, baked lasagna and banana cream pie. The announcement came a few months after the death of Enrico’s co-founder Harry D’Ercole Sr. The restaurant was a longtime staple in Frankfort and also operated a smaller pizzeria in Frankfort Square for some years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The owners said updates would be posted on the

Photos by Bob Bong

restaurant’s Facebook page at Enrico’s Italian Dining.

Convenience store closes in Tinley The Tinley Park Food Mart convenience store closed suddenly earlier this month at 16701 S. 80th Avenue in Tinley Park. 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

Farmers’ skills can bring harvest for investors In many parts of the country, it’s harvest season. As a consumer, you will certainly be affected by the labors of farmers — and their particular skill set can also teach you a lot in your role as investor. Here are a few suggestions for putting farmers’ behaviors to work for you: • Keep a cool head. Farmers have to cope with all sorts of challenges – bad weather, changing crop prices, availability and cost of land, global trade policies, etc. But the most successful farmers don’t panic, follow sound agricultural practices and adapt their work habits as necessary. As an investor, you, too, need to keep a cool head, especially in the face of volatile markets, political turmoil and changes in the economy. Don’t overreact to today’s headlines; instead, constantly plan for tomorrow, and follow an investment strategy designed to help you achieve your goals. • Keep learning. Farmers are constantly learning new techniques from agricultural extension services and other sources. When you invest, you can also benefit from educating yourself on the various factors – corporate earnings, changing interest rates, and so on – affecting the financial markets. • Control your expenses. Farming isn’t cheap. The

cost of farm equipment is daunting, land is expensive, water usage can be enormous – the list goes on and on. The most successful farmers work hard to manage their costs, and it’s an ongoing challenge. As an investor, you also can incur plenty of costs – especially if you’re constantly buying and selling securities, which can lead to heavy commissions and Scott fees, along with higher-than-necesJohnson sary capital gains taxes. Following a long-term, “buy-and-hold” investment strategy can help you control your investment costs while also helping you build and preserve your longterm financial security. • Be flexible. The ups and downs of growing commodity crops have become more frequent, forcing farmers to become more flexible and resourceful in their business. For example, many farmers have started producing specific products for specific markets, thus giving them an “all-weather” income stream. As an investor, you may also need to look for new opportunities as they arise, provided these moves

are still within the overall context of your long-term strategy. To be able to make such moves, you’ll want to keep a reasonable amount of “cash” in your investment portfolio. • Be patient. Farmers plant crops and nurture them carefully for months before it’s harvest time. In fact, it’s possible that no other occupation requires such a willingness to wait for results – and payouts. Similarly, when you invest, you simply can’t expect to instantly turn huge profits; no matter what you may hear, investing is not a “get rich quick” type of endeavor. The best investors work toward growth slowly, over a period of many decades, and only by diligently pursuing a strategy that’s appropriate for their individual needs, goals and risk tolerance. In short, when it comes to investing, patience isn’t just a virtue – it’s a necessity. Farmers work long hours, but they don’t just work hard – they work smart. Emulating their work habits and patterns can help as you cultivate the investment fields. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Little Company begin preparations for 2016 Crystal Heart Ball Little Company of Mary Hospital’s 2014 Crystal Heart Ball chair-couple, Matt and Mary Ellen Filosa, hosted a reception at their Chicago residence to kick off the planning for next year’s Crystal Heart Ball Gala.

The baton was passed to the new 2016 chair and co-chair couples; Dennis and Jennifer O’Malley and Drs. Michael and Karen O’Mara. The Crystal Heart Ball is Little Company of Mary’s premier fun-

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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. F14110694 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 11 CH 40644 TJSC#: 35-11812

draising event. This year’s Ball will benefit the LCMH Pediat-

ric Department Neonatal Special Care Unit.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of Sept. 28) RATES

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4.125

4.016

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3.875

3.896

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United Trust Bank (as of Sept. 28)

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

LEGAL NOTICE

Prospect Federal (as of Sept. 28)

Notice is Hereby Given that on 11-8-15, a sale will be held at P & D Properties at 3056 E. 170th Street, Lansing, Il. 60438, 708-906-5270, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

30-year fi ed

RATES 3.875

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3.625

3.690

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3.125

3.191

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All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

The 2016 Crystal Heart Ball will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Field Museum. A gourmet dinner will be served. The Indigo Orchestra will perform. Kerry Ryan Lynch and the LCHM Pastoral Care Team will be honored. For more information on the 2016 Crystal Heart Ball or the honorees, call Little Company of Mary’s Foundation Department at (708).229-5447 or visit www.LCMH.org/Foundation.

SW Suburban Widows or Widowers Group to meet on Friday The Southwest Suburban Widow or Widowers Group will gather for a meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 W. 70th Ave., Tinley Park. Entertainment and refreshments are included at the monthly meetings. All denominations are welcome. For more information, call Danell at (630) 728-9368.

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

WHATIZIT?

Photo by Joe Boyle

Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum was the first of many to guess who was in the photo that appeared in last week’s Whatizit. Steve told us it was “the Ernie Kolb statue in Oak Lawn” and pointed out that it was the late mayor’s left hand that was seen in the photo. It was no surprise that Steve was the first to guess that the statue was the longtime mayor. He was a former trustee for the 4th District during a portion of the Kolb era. Oak Lawn Deputy Clerk Christine O’Grady also pointed out that it was Ernie Kolb, whom she pointed out was the mayor from 1977 to 2003. He died on June 29, 2003. The statue of Kolb sitting on a bench can be seen in front of the Oak Lawn Municipal Village Hall. Other Oak Lawn residents to answer correctly were Robert Fullarton, Dolores Graziadei, Jane Foley and Mike Sutko. Also giving correct answers were Chicago Ridge residents Richard Tower, Kathy Higgins and Patty Vandenberg. Evergreen Park resident Jan Marchantz also guessed that it was Kolb. Now, can readers guess what is in the photo above? This week’s clue for the photo above: Suburban passion Send those guesses by Monday morning to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the subject line. Make sure to include the names and hometown.

Queen of Peace, has been educating young women for more than ÿve decades and has created an environment that nurtures and empowers each individual to become a conÿdent, competent and courageous woman ready to succeed in the world.

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FOR WINTER FOR WINTER AND SAVE DURING THE LARSON FALL SALE.

15 CH 4244 10717 LAWLER AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 22, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 1 IN OAKSIDE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 7 AND 10 IN SCHOOL TRUSTEE’S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WORTH TOWNSHIP ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON MAY 28, 1958 AS DOCUMENT 17220374 IN COOK COUNTY.

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SPORTS The Regional News • The Reporter

Freshman phenom Sandburg’s No. 1 tennis player is a freshman who is on a roll. Page 2

Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor • sports@regionalpublishing.com Ken Karrson, Sports Editor • sports@regionalpublishing.com

Taylor swift Clifton Taylor has a crazy running night against St. Laurence. Page 3

Thursday, 2015 Thursday,October March 5,1,2015

Southwest• Section • Section2,2,Page Page1 1 Southwest

It’s a Verble agreement Receiving agrees with Sandburg’s ex-QB By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Avery Verble launched a tweet Friday commemorating his “last homecoming ever.” The notion likely resonates deeper with Sandburg’s well-traveled wideout than most, given he transferred after last season to LincolnPhoto by Jeff Vorva Way North after losing a quarterSandburg’s Avery Verble (left) said he hates to admit it, but he likes his role as receiver after he back derby to Alec Fidan, then transferred back over the summer. lost his quarterback job to Alec Fidan (right).

Friday, Verble was on the receiving end of two Fidan touchdown passes in a 41-34, SouthWest Suburban Blue win over Stagg. “I was set on playing quarterback and I thought Lincoln-Way North was the best opportunity for me,” Verble said. “By the time I got to summer, I realized I wanted to be here. I love this place so much. I took this place for granted. I’m just happy to be back.” A couple of weeks ago it might

have been easier for Avery to question his multiple moves. After all, upon moving into his father’s Mokena townhouse and registering at North, he joined the Phoenix volleyball team and lost in a regional while his ex-teammates at Sandburg finished fourth in state. Then, after rejoining his mom in Orland Park and re-enrolling at Sandburg, he was on the field for North’s 27-14, Week 2 win over the Eagles. “Yeah, [Sandburg’s] volleyball See SANDBURG, Page 3

Yes, Michigan, right away, Michigan Stagg softball star Voss verbally commits to Big 10 power before playing an inning of high school ball By Jeff Vorva • Sports Editor

alos Park’s Lexi Voss has it all figured out. She will attend the University of Michigan on a softball scholarship and major in kinesiology.Now that she has that out of the way, she can turn to more immediate matters…such as finishing the rest of her three years and eight months at Stagg High School.

Before she takes her first swing of the bat in a high school game or plays her first varsity inning, the freshman already verbally accepted an offer from a program that finished second in the nation in softball in the spring. She won’t be able to officially sign until her senior year, but right now there is a spot waiting for her in 2019-2020. Thanks to Voss’s play with the Beverly Bandits travel team and getting invited to elite camps, Michigan saw the right-handed outfielder. Coaches made her an offer during a Sept. 19 visit to the Ann Arbor campus, which included taking in Michigan’s 28-7 football victory over UNLV. It didn’t take long for her to make her decision. Photo by Glenn Carpenter/MVCC

See VOSS, Page 4

Erick Carrasco flies high for a kick against the College of Lake County. He and his teammates are flying high winning their first seven games.

Moraine Valley soccer flying high By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Chuck Bales has spent more than 25 years a soccer player and coach. Al Palar is 25 years old. The experienced Bales and the youthful Palar are both enjoying perfection so far. Bales has coached the Moraine Valley Community College men’s soccer team for 21 years and this year the Cyclones started with a 7-0 mark including a 3-1 victory over Malcolm X on Saturday. The Cyclones outscored their opponents, 35-8 in the first seven games. Palar is in his first year as the Cyclones women’s coach, and they have gone 10-0, including a 16-0 victory over Truman on Saturday. It was Truman’s first women’s game since 2011. The Cyclones outscored their first 10 opponents 50-1. One of the happiest people for the success of both programs is Palar, who was

an assistant coach with Bales for the past two seasons. “I’m so excited for those guys,” Palar said. “It’s great to see them having the season they are having and we’re doing well, too. We’re getting a lot of support from the men’s team and we are supporting them whenever we can. We’re also getting support from the volleyball team and players from the basketball teams. It’s been fun.’’ It’s hard to build a dynasty in junior college sports because players come and go so frequently. There is either a one- or twoyear window with athletes. So far, the stars have aligned for both teams. “This isn’t a joke team, this is serious,” said men’s soccer player Przemyslaw Tylka, a sophomore from Sandburg, who was an all-Region IV player last year. “We thought we had a pretty good team last year, but we had some injuries and didn’t do as well as we wanted. This year, we have a good combination of return-

ing players and newcomers and we have worked well together.’’ A signature win in the streak was a 4-3 overtime victory over Morton College on Sept. 22. The Cyclones were down 3-0 at halftime and turned things around as freshman Stefan Mijatovic (York High School) had two goals including the overtime score. Tylka and Alex Alvaraz (Kennedy) added goals and goalie Alan Garcia (Sandburg) kept Morton off the board in the second half and OT. “We’ve had teams that have gone undefeated in the regular season before, but this group is special,” Bales said. “There is a lot of talent on this team and we are hoping to get even better to prepare for the postseason.’’ Other sophomore members of the team are Christian Czaja (Lockport), Jose Estrada (Reavis), Gabriel Martinez (Kennedy), See MORAINE, Page 4

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Lexi Voss, posing in front of the charging horse inside Stagg High School, has already made a verbal commitment to Michigan even though she is a freshman and hasn’t played an inning of high school softball yet.

Section 2 Thursday, October 1, 2015

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ach week, it seems like my eyes almost pop out of my head when I see St. Laurence ring up 70 points or Marist and its opponents go toe to toe in 45-28 and 49-42 shootouts. We’ve had some wild games, to be sure, this season but this area isn’t alone in cornering the market in unbelievable scores. In our own state, Rockford Lutheran beat Winnebago 49-6 on Sept. 18. That was known as the nailbiter out of its first four games. The Crusaders opened the season with a 62-7 over Quincy Notre Dame. They followed it up with a 76-7 triumph over Rockford Christian. Then on Sept. 11, the Crusaders allowed Dixon to rack up 28 points on them! They scored 95. Meanwhile, they have this stud running back, James Robinson, who rushed for 202 yards in a little over two quarters against Winnebago. He stood 647 yards away from 8,477, which is the state record for career rushing yards set by Westville’s Caleb Pratt. Robinson already has the touchdown mark after scoring his 116th against Quincy. Meanwhile in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, DuBois scored 90 points in a game but couldn’t be accused of running the score up because it LOST by more than two touchdowns.

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Making the Extra Point Visiting Meadville beat DuBois 10790 and this wasn’t some 7-on-7 game. Meadville ran a Wing-T. Dubois ran a spread offense. “I’ll tell you what, the fans that paid their $5 to come see this game certainly got their money’s worth,” Meadville coach Ray Collins told the Meadville Tribune. What you had was two very good offenses teeing up on each other. But neither team brought their defense.’’ DuBois sophomore quarterback Matt Miller threw for 785 yards – a national high school record --and 10 touchdowns. It was also a long journey for Meadville running back Journey Brown who had 30 carries for 722 yards and 10 touchdowns but missed the national mark of 754 yards. Two other Meadville backs ran for 91 or more yards. The game lasted 3 ½ hours, which doesn’t seem all that long compared to some games that we’ve had here in the area. There were 1,827 yards of

offense and unofficially 8,743 curse words from the defensive coordinators. The wildest game I ever covered was the 2011 Class 5A state championship game in which Montini beat Joliet Catholic 70-45 in Champaign. Ty Isaac, who is now making big runs at Michigan, ran for 515 yards and six touchdowns in a losing effort. The winning quarterback threw for 587 yards and his name is familiar around this area – current SXU quarterback John Rhode, who won backto-back Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Mid-States Football Association. That is one game I will never forget. But its peanuts compared to some of the things going on in Rockford and DuBois.

Wouldn’t the fir t thing you do…? You may have noticed a new name in our sports section covering football games. Phil Arvia, an award-winning columnist and former sports editor of the Daily Southtown, will be on board working for us and it should be an interesting ride. We have competed against each other in the past. We worked together in the past. We cussed each other and have hurled out some pretty hurtful in-

Back in 2011, John Rhode, pictured on the Illinois scoreboard, and Montini beat Joliet Catholic 70-45 in the state playoffs in the wildest game Sports Editor Jeff Vorva has seen. But it was child’s play compared to what went on in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11. Photo by Jeff Vorva

sults in the past. And for a short time, he was actually my boss and I was hoping he didn’t remember some of the hurtful insults I had hurled at him. Now I am his boss and the first thing he did after I gave him my cell phone number was send a hurtful text to me. And I laughed myself silly. Anyway, one of the things he used to do as a know-it-all columnist was scold the hard-working beat writers with a “Wouldn’t the first thing you do…?’’ crack at us when he didn’t think we were doing our job. Whenever he got too wound up over something when he was a columnist – which was usually any day that ended in a “y,” I would tell him “Just have fun with it.’’

In 2011, he and Steve McMichael had their hands in writing “Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Bears Stories Ever Told.’’ As of this writing, this amazing book ranked 652,978 on Amazon and there were some used copies available for 8 cents. I’ll break character here for a second and say this: Arvia is perfect for what we are trying to do here. He will give you great insight on a game or team. He’s entertaining and offbeat and a hell of a writer. I am lucky to have him on my staff and I believe that our readers are lucky he is on the staff. Now I hope he listens to me and has fun with it…

FOCUS ON FALL SPORTS

FOCUS ON VOLLEYBALL

Freshman helping Eagles soar

From the stands to bench, Van Assen is bringing Pride back to Peace

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

One of the keys of Sandburg’s girls tennis success — and a legitimate threat to make some noise in the state tournament — is freshman Anna Loureiro. “It’s nice to have such a talented freshman at No. 1 singles,” Eagles coach Brian Ostrander said. “Natalie (Schultz) was No. 1 last season, and she’s having a very successful season at No. 2 singles.’’ Loureiro said she’s enjoying the challenge and thrill of competing —and succeeding — as a freshman. She suffered an injury in eighth grade in which she needed three surgeries to repair a broken collarbone. Now she’s back as good as new. “It’s been a great experience that has taught me a lot,” Loureiro said. “Playing on the team has been great. I try to do as well as I can. I just have to focus on having fun and being there for my team. We all spend a lot of time with each other out of school and out of practice. ” Gia Gradowski rounds out the singles players for the Eagles. Senior Julia Adduce and junior Stephanie Garoufalis, at No. 1 doubles, qualified for state last year and have played together for three years. The team’s current No. 2 doubles team is junior Jasmine Abunaim and senior Sierra Johnson. After starting the season by winning its first eight dual matches, the Sandburg girls’ tennis team faced the toughest part of its schedule this past week — squaring off against conference rivals Lockport and Homewood-Flossmoor. And despite dropping close decisions to both teams, Ostrander is not discouraged about his talented squad of players and the success that they’ve already achieved in the 2015 campaign. “We’re all in the same conference, but Lockport and H-F are together in a different sectional,” Ostrander said. “We knew they would both be tough — yet despite not winning, we came away from those matches knowing that we can play with them.” Ostrander said the greatest joy of coaching this year’s team is the unified vision of the roster. “We have youth and great senior leadership, and yet they really are a

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Freshman Anna Loureiro (above) is making an impact for Sandburg this year. Natalie Schultz (right) has been a dangerous No. 2 singles player for the Eagles.

At No. 1 doubles, Stephanie Garoufalis, left, and Julia Adduce, are hoping for a return trip to state in 2015 for Sandburg.

team,” he said. “They’ve had pasta parties and gatherings They’re super close, and it’s such a delight to coach them. If they put it together, they could go really far.”

Golf regionals kicking off

The first fall postseason events are less than a week away with golf regionals taking place all over the state. Sandburg’s boys and golf teams are both favored to win their re-

spective regionals. For next Tuesday’s boys regional, Sandburg, Richards, Oak Lawn, Richards, Stagg and Shepard will compete at the Stagg Regional to be held at Sliver Lake in Orland Park. St. Laurence and Evergreen Park will compete at the Chicago University Regional to be held at Briar Ridge in Schererville. Chicago Christian will be at the Seneca Regional at Nettle Creek in Morris.

For next Wednesday’s girls regional, Sandburg, Marist, Mother McAuley, Stagg and Shepard will compete at the Marian Regional to be held at Lincoln Oaks in Crete. Queen of Peace and Evergreen Park will be at the Queen of Peace Regional at Stoney Creek in Oak Lawn. At the Hinsdale South Regional at Prairie Bluff at Darian, Oak Lawn will compete. Last year, Sandburg’s girls finished fifth in the state in Class AA.

COMMUNITY FOCUS

Palos AYSO keeps rolling in soccer action Here are highlights from Week 5 of Palos AYSO soccer action: WildKats 4, Green Warriors 2: In U10 action, Andres Villagomez scored three goals and Karringtgon Werza one for the winners (5-1). Charlie Labrizzi was the winning goalie. Aiden Medoza and Daniela Gal were top defenders. Elemonators 4, Blue Bombers 1: In the U10 diviision, Ethan Phillips and Logan Zavala lead the attack with 2 goals each. Lizzy Ellsworth and Jack Gorman provided an assist each. Kayla Kalousek and Frank Ryan provided strong midfield play. Green Warriors 5, Wild Fires 3: In a U10 game, Grace Gambotz, Truman Sterling, and Nathan Sanchez scored goals. Defenders Thor Hock and Lefteri Halikias played top defense Ryan Obiala was the winning goalie. Tidal Waves 4, Meteors 2: In a U10 game, Jack Tadovich had two goals. The defense was led by Emerson Mitchell and goalie Ethan By-

rne had 2 saves in the final period of the game. Violet Velocity 7, Blackhawks 4: In a 12U game, Daniel Ellsworth had three total goals and Zach Hansen, Heba Rashid, Nate Tran and Bryant Wreza added one each. Keven Walsh was the winning goalie. Fireballs 9, Orange Flash 1: In a U12 game, Markas Venclovas had three goals and Ian Wolan added two and Ashley Marek, Shea Fitzgerald, Konrad Poradowski and Jake Lata added one apiece. Viktoria Venclovas was the winning goalie. Neon Fruego 4, Red Spartans 2: In the U12 game, Demetrois Sacha two goals for the Spartans. Michael Quintas had an assist.

EP hosts sports injury clinic Evergreen Park Elementary School D124 if offering a two-hour sports injury clinic hosted by Dr. Sujal Desai, a bone and joint specialist and orthopedic surgeon with Little Company of Mary Hospital will host the clinic.

AYSO IN PHOTOS: A photo montage of Palos AYSO soccer: Page 5. Topics will include diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The clinic will take place from 4 to 6 6 p.m Tuesday at Central Middle School, inside the refurbished gymnasium, located at 9400 South Sawyer Ave. in Evergreen Park.

Shooters looking for players The South Side Shooters Boys Basketball Club are looking for a few players to fill their 2015-16 rosters. They are seeking players from fourth through seventh grade. The Shooters are based out of the Orland Park, Palos Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Oak Lawn, and Alsip and surrounding areas. For a private tryout, contact Bill Finn at 708-508-0170. Members of the community are welcome to submit news to sports@regionalpublishing.com.

When first-year Queen of Peace volleyball coach Karen Van Assen attended some Pride volleyball games last season, the longtime Mt. Assisi head coach admitted to imagining the possibilities of coaching the program. When the open position was brought to her attention by some of her former Mt. Assisi assistants, Van Assen jumped at the chance and was hired to try to bring the program back into a place of prominence. Through 23 matches, Queen of Peace has already won more matches than it did in all of the 2014 season and is sporting an above-.500 record at 12-11. The Pride won midweek matches in easy fashion against Karen Van Assen St. Joseph and Niles Notre Dame before going 3-2 and finishing seventh at this Saturday’s Oswego East Tournament – playing a punishing schedule with very little rest between three and two matches. “I was very surprised when I heard the position was open,” Van Assen said. “It’s been a great start. We got our money’s worth this weekend. The competition was pretty even as was last week’s St. Viator Tournament. I can’t say a negative thing about how we played. I’m excited about the amount of wins we’ve compiled, but this group is really competitive.” At Oswego East, Amanda Baran (58 digs, 39 kills, 5 blocks, 5 aces), Colleen Corbett (91 assists, 41digs), and Maddie Fogerty (46 digs) made big contributions. Baran was named All-Tournament. Van Assen noted, however, that numerous players on the roster, compliments of a deeper bench, are consistently finding the scorebook and contributing to the team’s overall success. But when it comes to dependability, Van Aseen leans on the play of Baran, who transferred to Queen of Peace from Marist. “I told Colleen Corbett to keep getting Amanda the ball at Oswego until her arm fell off,” she said. “Amanda kind of gave me that look, but that’s the kind of confidence I have with her. I’m not worried whether the ball will be out of bounds when she drives it home for a kill.”

Locals rich at Rich East Tourney Mother McAuley placed second, Marist third and Shepard fourth as this weekend’s Rich East Tournament, as each team played its share of solid competition from the South, West and Northern Suburbs. The Mighty Macs dropped a hard-fought 17-25, 26-24, 25-18 decision to Wheaton St. Francis in Saturday’s Championship, as Charley Niego was sidelined with the flu. They were also without Niego in a 25-18, 25-14 win over Shepard in the semifinals. McAuley received solid contributions from Kayla Caffey (10 kills, five blocks), Abby O’Brien (nine kills, three blocks) and Katie O’Connell (eight kills), Jane DeJarld (28 assists), and Emma Reilly (13 digs). The RedHawks (13-5) captured the third place match with a 25-18, 25-14 win over the Astros – led by the efforts of Anne Marie Stifter (11 kills, four blocks), Savannah Thompson (eight kills), and Grace Green (14 digs). They lost in the semifinals to Wheaton St. Francis. For the Astros (19-5), Caroline Graham racked up 109 assists in Saturday’s matches against Mother McAuley and Marist and had 79 assists in wins over Marian Catholic, Stagg and Providence on Friday.

Principal is a pal Sandburg’s volleyball team re-tweeted an attaboy to its principal Deb Baker According to the tweet, Baker was in the gym on Sept. 22 when the Eagles knocked off Lincoln-Way North, 25-19 in the first game. She stepped out for a while and the Eagles collapsed and dropped the second game, 25-14. The Eagles were down, 5-0, in game 3 but she came back into the gym and the Eagles rallied for a 25-23 triumph. Anna Jonynas finished with nine kills, Caroline Stefanon had eight kills and four aces, Morgan Kmak racked up 17 digs and Emily Makina compiled 29 assists for Sandburg.

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Thursday, October 1, 2015 Section 2

NOTEBOOK

Sandburg and Stagg have one more shot at the Joliet schools By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Clifton Taylor, shown here during a game earlier this season, ran for 219 yards against St. Laurence on Friday night.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

ROUNDUP

Rice ready for Mt. Carmel after bruising win over St. Laurence By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Brother Rice and St. Laurence engaged in a good old fashioned back-and-forth Catholic League struggle last Friday night with Brother Rice winning, 52-35 in Burbank. The Crusaders (4-1 overall) may have another ahead this Friday night when they take on Mt. Carmel (5-0) at home in a 7:30 p.m. Catholic League Blue contest. While Rice was trading touchdowns with St. Laurence most of the night, Mt. Carmel had an easy 63-0 win over De La Salle. The Crusaders (0-1 in the conference after a 28-0 loss to Loyola Sept. 12) had the final burst of offense in the final quarter against St. Laurence, outscoring Vikings 17-0, in the final 12 minutes. Brother Rice broke a 35-all tie in the fourth quarter compliments of a six-yard run by Clifton Taylor (28 carries, 219 yards, 2 TD’s) then added a 25-yard field goal by John Richardson and a 21-yard touchdown strike from Cam Miller (132 yards, 3 TDs) to Julian Blain (46 yards receiving). “We came out strong again and we finished strong,” Crusaders coach Brian Badke said. “It was a hard-fought game, and I felt we controlled the line scrimmage pretty well. We weren’t happy with our effort against Loyola, so this was a definite improvement. “But give St. Laurence credit because they played hard and tough game.’’ Alex Martinez (19-for-30, 237 yards) threw three touchdown passes, and Fayezon Smart had 26 carries for 203 yards for St. Laurence (3-2). “We showed good resilience, coming back from 21-0,” St. Laurence head coach Harold Blackmon said. “We showed we can

play with anybody. When you play good teams, you have to play up to their level; unfortunately, we didn’t play up to that level on a consistent basis. “We simply made more mistakes more Brother Rice made. They’re used to playing those type of games every week; the momentum can shift really fast. Once we got our wits, were played the way we were capable of playing.” The Vikings, who are still in good shape for a playoff bid for the second year in a row, do something Friday night they haven’t done all year – play a road game. They visit Wheaton St. Francis (4-1). St. Francis lost to Brother Rice, 46-33 on Sept. 18 and won a forfeit game against Hales Franciscan Friday night.

Evergreen Park 35, Oak Lawn 6

The Mustangs (2-3) won their first game South Suburban Red this season, being sparked by Antwan Moore (16 carries, 204 rushing yards, 3 TDs), C.J. Brown (7-for10 passing, 142 yards, 2 TDs, and Mike Horton (three receptions, 50 Yards, TD) on Friday. “We played a good game,” Evergreen Park coach Ray Mankowski said. “We started a little slow, but we finally scored right before halftime and came out stronger in the third quarter. We have a tough game coming up this week against Oak Forest, so hopefully we can pick up where we left off.” Oak Lawn, which avoided being shutout for the second straight week, fell to 1-4 and 1-2 in conference play and will try to get back on track this week against Reavis on Friday.

Benet 29, Marist 25

The RedHawks dropped their first contest

in the East Suburban Catholic Conference on Friday to the 4-1 Redwings and falling to 3-2 on the season. Marist was led by Darshon McCullough (201 yards rushing, 2 TDs), who caught a 55-yard scoring pass from Brendan Skalitzky. Liam Keffer caught a touchdown and racked up 95 receiving yards.

Reavis 64, Shepard 38 The Astros dropped to 2-3 and 1-2 in the South Suburban Red falling to the Rams on Saturday while giving up 60-plus points and scoring 30-plus points for the second time this season. The Astros opened the 2015 campaign with a 63-32 setback to Niles North. Shepard was led by Jack Carberry (16for-30, 314 yards, 2 TD’s), E.J. Rueck (six catches, 202 yards, TD), Demetrius Harrision (receiving TD), and R.J. Collins (nine rushes, 120 yards, 3 TDs).

Richards 54, Argo 18

SouthWest Suburban Conference schools won’t have the Joliet schools to kick around anymore. After this school year, Joliet Central and Joliet West will move to the Southwest Prairie Conference. For many years, facing the Joliet schools was almost an automatic win for most football teams in the conference. Since the two schools split from Joliet Township starting with the 2010-11 season, Central has gone 0-38 in the conference and West is 11-27 with six of those wins coming against Joliet Central. Sandburg faces Central for the last time in conference play on Friday night on the road. In the past five years, the Eagles are 5-0 against the Steelmen and outscored Central 215-12. On Oct. 9, the Eagles host Joliet West. Sandburg won the first four meetings since the split but last year, the Tigers came to Orland Park and shocked the Eagles, 21-10. That helped keep the Eagles out of playoff contention. Since Stagg entered the SWSC Blue in 2013, the Chargers have gone 2-0 against Central, outscoring the Steelmen 86-6. They split their two meetings with West. Stagg visits Joliet West on Oct. 17 and closes the regular season hosting Joliet Central on Oct. 23.

Playoff outlook With four more weeks left in the regular season, here is the playoff outlook for area teams. The Illinois High School Association will select the top 32 teams in each of the eight classes to qualify for the playoffs based on record and win for each opponent. In Class 8A, Loyola stayed on top of the 58-team division and Brother Rice moved from 16th to 11th from Week 4. Sandburg moved up from 22nd to 18th and Marist fell from 13th to 24th. Stagg is 51st. In Class 7A, Whitney Young

Behind three touchdowns each by Pat Doyle and Jared Moore, Richards rolled in the South Suburban Red matchup against the Argonauts on Saturday and improved to 3-2 and 2-0 in the conference play. The offensive explosion was a season-best for the Bulldogs, whose previous best was 29 points in week one.

Walther Christian 27 Chicago Christian 26 (OT) The Knights dropped a heartbreaker in their opening contest in the Metro Suburban Conference on Saturday. Josh Hill snagged a 35-yard touchdown reception to lead Chicago Christian (1-4), which faces Ridgewood (3-2) on Friday.

“In an ideal world, we’d have had Alec as a freshman and Avery would have stayed at split end — where he started — and this situation never would have happened,” Wierzal said. “Avery is a great athlete, period. In practice, he’ll catch 40-yard passes in

mid-air with one hand, just because he can. We have to tell him, ‘Don’t do that.’” Sandburg has other talented athletes, including linebacker/running back Pat Brucki, who had three touchdowns and 99 yards rushing on just 12 carries.

Since Class 7A and 8A teams will be seeded 1-32 regardless of geography, if the season ended now, the first-round playoff games involving the three area teams in 8A would find Brother Rice hosting Curie, Sandburg visiting Glenbard East and Marist visiting Edwardsville. But don’t write that down in pen — a lot will happen between now and Week 9.

Circle of Champions During halftime of the Brother Rice game against St. Francis on Sept. 18, the 2016 Circle of Champions members were announced. The group consists of Michael “Mick” Barry class of 1968, Mike Minervini and Mark Pavljasevic 1989, Delano Brazil 1987, Don Molenda and Rob Pavljasevic 1992, Dan Cleary 1974, Dennis Moll and Bob Twardy 1965, Bob DeFries 1967, Larry O’Connell 1975, Bill Waltzoni 1961, Dan Dunne 1969, Tom O’Grady 1960, Nathanial Wyatt 1975, Joe Gibson 2006, Tim O’Neill 1998, the 1967 football team and 1982 state water polo team.

The soph touch In a noteworthy sophomore score, Brother Rice beat St. Laurence 27-7 Friday in Burbank. St. Laurence went into the game 4-0 and had outscored opponents 136-0.

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Herbert Hughes of Stagg gains a few of his 155 yards on this play in the Chargers’ loss to Sandburg on Friday.

This means nothing, but…

Coach Dave Wierzal and Sandburg faces Joliet Central and Joliet West for the last time in conference play in the next two weeks. Sandburg is 5-0 against Central and outscored the Steelmen 21512 the past five seasons.

Sandburg team did great,” Verble said with detectable wistfulness. “But North winning here? You can’t let one loss kill you.” Verble hasn’t. Even though he was shut out in that North game, he has otherwise been among Sandburg’s most potent weapons, scoring a team-high eight touchdowns — including two Friday night. After Stagg (1-4, 0-3) jumped out to a 14-0 lead, Sandburg (4-1, 3-0) tied it on Verble’s seven-yard catch from Fidan. Then, early in the fourth quarter, Verble’s 66-yard catch-and-run closed a flurry of three Eagles touchdowns in two-minute, 33-second span to put Stagg in a 41-20 hole. Verble finished with four catches for 95 yards. The former QB is now averaging 18.2 yards per catch and sending out films to colleges “as an athlete.” “I hate to say it, but I click with it,” Verble said of the receiving position. “I give all the credit to Al. And our offensive line is blocking great, and the coaches are calling great plays. They’ve just giving me the opportunity to make plays.” Coach Dave Wierzal is happy it’s all finally working out. Fidan, too, is a transfer, coming to Sandburg after spending his first two years at Brother Rice.

unseated Cary-Grove for the No. 1 spot out of 81 teams and Shepard moved from 6A to 7A and is 52nd while Oak Lawn slipped to 66th. In Class 6A, Oak Forest unseated Lincoln-Way North as the top seed out of 58 teams and Richards moved up from 26th to 17th. In Class 5A, Washington stayed on top of the 65team field while St. Laurence dropped from 10th to 24th and Evergreen Park moved up from 4A to 5A and was ranked 51st. In Class 2A, Nashville stayed at No. 1 in the 72-team field and Chicago Christian was 62nd.

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Though Jordan Fink ran 22 times for 116 yards, and Fidan added 18 yards on 80 carries as the Eagles rolled up 336 yards on the ground, Stagg coach Mike Fahey was most impressed with Brucki. “They’ve got one guy who’s better

than everybody else on the field — that’s Brucki,” Fahey said. “Otherwise, I thought we played well.” The Chargers were coming off consecutive losses to conference frontrunners and state powers HomewoodFlossmoor and Lincoln-Way East by a combined score of 117-6. “I’m proud of our guys,” Fahey said. “Getting beat the way we did the last two weeks,that can be demoralizing. But our guys played with purpose tonight. They could have folded — but we’re tougher this year. We’re moving in the right direction.” The Chargers’ first score came when the Eagles bit on a run fake on a thirdand-14, leaving Josh Sterling alone in the end zone for 24-yard scoring pass from Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse. And Stagg’s lead went to 14-0 when Konrad Lach blocked a Sandburg punt, chased the ball down as two Eagles batted it backward, and carried it in from three yards out. Sandburg tied it before the half on Brucki’s 18-yard run and Fidan’s seven-yard strike to Verble. The Eagles went ahead to stay on a bruising sevenyard Brucki run at 9:18 of the third, then added a 17-yard Brucki run and a 30-yard interception return for a score by Andy Gaytan. Stagg’s other scores came on oneand 38-yard runs by Herbert Hughes (20 carries, 155 yards) and an 80yard catch of a deflected pass by Max Downs.

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Former Brother Rice star named Phillies manager for ’16 Editor’s note: While the Next Level is heavy on area athletes’ accomplishments in college, we will occasionally look at those who have gone beyond and into the professional ranks.

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Former Brother Rice baseball star Pete Mackanin is finally a major league baseball manager who doesn’t have that big “I” staring at him. Mackanin has been an interim manager with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in past years and was named interim manager of Philadelphia June 26 when Ryne Sandberg quit, but on Sept. 22 the interim tag has been lifted and he has been given the green light to manage

the Phillies in 2016 with a club option for 2017. It’s still not the most ideal situation. It’s not a long-term contract and the Phillies will be hiring a general manager in late October. “At some point I had given up the thought that I would one day do this, and now I’ve got an opportunity,” Mackanin told reporters after the announcement. “I’m just going to do the best I can, manage the way I know how to manage. That’s the only thing I can do, do things the way I know how to do them and let the chips fall where they may.” Mackanin was 31-46 with the Phillies before the announcement but went 21-12 in the first 33 games after Sandberg left.

New Phillies President Andy MacPhail said in a statement that he liked the way Mackanin, 64, handled the team this season. “Since assuming the interim manager position in June, Pete has developed an excellent rapMackanin port with our players and has also connected well with the media and our fans,” said MacPhail, a former president with the Cubs. “Equally as important is his eagerness to take on

the challenge of rebuilding the team and further developing our players. We look forward to his contributions.” Mackanin graduated from Brother Rice in 1969 and when he turned 21, he was a rookie for the Texas Rangers and played for legendary tough guy manager Billy Martin. Through his career, he played or coached with other hardened mentors including Gene Mauch and Ted Williams.

Muhammad-Rogers might be catching on Former Richards star quarterback Hasan Muhammad-Rogers was being eyed as a redshirt for powerhouse Illinois State University this year. The freshman, however, could be pulled into duty but not as a quarterback.

The Redbirds beat Eastern Illinois, 34-31, Sept. 19 in Charleston. Receiver Christian Gibbs suffered a cracked clavicle in that game and another receiver, Jon-Marc Anderson left with a bone bruise. That led to talk that Rogers could come in and play receiver, even though he is third on the quarterback depth chart. The team did not have a game scheduled this past weekend and hosts Northern Iowa on Saturday. “If there was an injury or not, we were going to look at (Rogers at receiver),” ISU coach Brock Spack told the Bloomington Pantagraph. “We have another week to give him a lot of reps. We’ll see what he can do and what he can handle. We’ll make that decision and go with it.”

FOCUS ON SAINT XAVIER

Heavy Mettille: SXU defense goes to work after rough first quarter

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Jonathan Zandstra (left) and Steven Massey tied for third in NCCAA Regional action in Lockport over the weekend and will head to the national tournament later this month.

FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

TCC golfers head to national championships For the first time in the program’s five-year history, the Trinity Christian College men’s golf team will be participating in the NCCAA National Championship. The team earned bid with a first place finish in the NCCAA North Central Region Tournament over the weekend at Big Run Golf Club in Lockport with a 638, beating out the second place team by 14 strokes. The national tournament will be held in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Oct. 19-21. After the first day of competition the Troll posted a 323 and were three strokes ahead of Bethel College and eight strokes ahead of Judson University. The team came back even stronger for the second 18 holes and pulled away for the victory. Overall the Trolls ended with four golfers in the top six in the field of 16 competitors. Jonathan Zandstra and Steven Massey ended with a 158 total and tied for third place. Massey shot an 80 and a 78 and Zandstra shot an 82 and a 76. Evan Eissens was just one stroke back with a 159 total and finished in fifth place overall. With a 78 on day one he was in a tie for second, but followed with an 81 to fall a couple of spots. Alek Svabek showed an improvement from the

first 18 to the second. He had an 83 on Friday and an 80 on Saturday for a 163 and sixth place. The final golfer for the team was Cody Tiesman who ended with a 172 and in 14th place. Women’s soccer splits The Trolls (7-2 overall and 2-1 in the CCAC) split with a loss to Cardinal Stritch and a win over Roosevelt. The Trolls lost to Stritch, 3-2, in two overtimes despite owning a 2-1 lead at halftime. Jessica Bianchi and Kayla Diemer connected on touches and fed the ball to Jessica Owen for the first goal. The Trolls held their lead until the 33rd minute when the Wolves scored to tie the game. That deadlock did not last long as seven minutes later Trinity got one more goal. Adrianna Puente took a long kick that hit the post and in the scramble at the goal mouth Sarah Fenton put it in. In a 3-0 win over Roosevelt, the Trolls posted their fifth shut-out of the season in a conference game. Trinity scored early in the first half to take a 1-0 lead and then took control with two quick goals at the start of the second period for the 3-0 final. Diemer scored on a pass fed to her by Bianchi in

the first half. The Trolls used the opening minutes of the second period to their advantage with two goals in the first eight minutes. Diemer and Bianchi repeated their first half scoring performance as they teamed up again for a goal four minutes into the period. Less than four minutes after that Cassidy Bosselaar took the ball by the defenders and scored to make it 3-0. Liz Schutte recorded the shut-out and had eight saves.

Volleyball team beats new foe The Trolls started their week with a victory at first-year program Governors State University in a non-conference match. In the first-ever meeting of these two programs, Trinity gained the win in three sets, 25-8, 25-18, and 25-20. Tina Massey led the team in the attack with eight kills and Christa Veenstra and Karliegh Krchmery each had five. Kortney Pollema served five aces and Michelle Busscher and Krchmery each had four. Tori Mantel had 22 assists and eight digs. Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

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“I called them that Monday to take the offer,” she said. “I was astonished to be offered by Michigan. I knew that I had a chance to play college softball somewhere. I just didn’t know what level I would be playing at. As I got older, I knew I wanted to go to a Division I college, but I never expected Michigan.’’ Now comes the hard part. Every time she makes an error or doesn’t reach base, there will be some whispers and pointing from the stands. That’s the girl going to Michigan? Really? Voss said she knows that is a part of the deal and accepts it. “I know there is going to be stuff said but I don’t take that seriously,” she said. “I am just going to go out and work hard and if I make an error I’ll just shake it off. I don’t care what anyone else has to say.’’ Voss said she is one of 32 softball players from the class of 2019 that she is aware of who committed to a Division I college. She was coached on the Bandits last year by Ramsey Harkness and Laura Harms and Harkness has concerns about players who sign this early but thinks all will turn out well in Voss’s case. “There are so many things that can happen in four years,” Harkness said. “It’s a gamble for some players. There is nothing binding from either side. But Michigan liked Alexis’s size and hitting ability and she’s such a well-grounded kid that I think this will work out well. Just the other day, I called her about her decision and she was out working on her game. She is dedicated.’’ Voss comes from an athletic family. Her father, Keith, played football at Chicago Christian while her mother, Becky was a cheerleader at Oak Lawn High School. Lexi got into the sport five years ago when her friend Allison Van Nieuwenhuyse coaxed her to try

Thomas Nie (Sandburg), Giovanni Sanchez (Eisenhower), Jesus Sandoval (Curie), Rafal Slomba (Reavis), Danny Vallejo (Reavis) and Ivan Velazquez (Reavis). Other freshmen on the team are Erick Carrasco (Washington), Michell Corona (a Hickory Hills resident who attended Garcia Charter), Tawfik Dayem (from Syria), Byron Duran (Oak Lawn), Rafael Herrera (Morton), Gregorio Illner (from Brazil), Elias Leyva (Addison Trail), Maurizio Mancuso (Sandburg), Jose Martinez (Washington), Daniel Navar (Morton), John Nowobilski (a Burbank native who attended St. Rita and UIC) Miguel Ruiz (Kelly), Ryan Temple (Lyons) and Evangelous Vouris (Sandburg). The women’s team’s signature win in its streak was a 2-1 victory over Waubonsee Community College Sept. 16. Freshmen Bella Rodriguez (Kelly) and Sintia Salas (Curie) scored the goals in that game. Freshman Kaylyn Egyarto (Sandburg) was the winning goalie. “We’re playing so much fundamentally better this year,” said sophomore Kristina Cysper, formerly of Shepard High School. “And it seems like we’re faster. Waubonsee seemed so much faster last year than this year.’’ Other sophomores on the squad are Liliana Cabrera (Hubbard), Alex Delgado (Reavis), Cecia Esquivel (Eisenhower), Maggie Hacker (Sandburg) and Xitlaly Mandujano (Hubbard), Other freshmen on the roster are Alex Abed (Stagg), Dalila Alcala (Eisenhower), Francis Corona (Curie), Kourtnie Hanold (Shepard), Alejandra Hernandez (Reavis), Ewelina Kmin (Reavis), Diana Lang (an Orland Park native who attended Marist), Karina Lopez (Reavis), Victoria Paczkowska (Reavis), Lauren Regan (an Oak Lawn resident who attended Mother McAuley), and Paulina Stafira (Stagg)

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Stagg’s Lexi Voss shows her allegiance to Michigan before a Sept. 19 football game. Two days later, she made a verbal commitment to the Big Ten power to play softball starting in 2019.

it out. After a few years with rec ball and travel ball, Voss joined the Bandits two years ago and “that’s when everything blew up,” she said. On the field, her ultimate goal is to play softball beyond college – possibly the Olympics. Off the field, her ultimate goal is to become a neurosurgeon. For now, she is going to try to enjoy her next four years at Stagg and with the Bandits. “I love this sport so much and I really like the challenge of hitting,” she said. “I love stepping into the box and eyeing the pitcher. I love that feeling.’’

Behind two touchdowns through the air and one on the ground by junior quarterback John Rhode (Chicago Heights/Montini Catholic), Saint Xavier University’s football team earned a 38-31 victory on homecoming over Siena Heights University (Mich.) in Saturday in a Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) crossover game at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago. Unlike last week, when they beat Ave Maria and fell from eighth to ninth in the national rankings, this victory helped boost them up two spots to No. 7. The Cougars (4-1 overall) will have this weekend off and will dive back into action Oct. 10 at Concordia (Mich.) University. On Saturday, it looked like homecoming was going to be spoiled when the SXU defense gave up 21 first-quarter points to the visiting Saints and trailed 21-14 after the opening frame. But SXU made some adjustments and outscored SHU 24-10 the rest of the way. Senior linebacker Michael Mettille (Morris/Pennsylvania/Joliet Catholic) had a big game for Saint Xavier finishing with a game-best 13 tackles, including a tackle for a loss of six yards, and a fumble recovery. He led a Cougar defense that helped force five Saints turnovers (two fumbles, three interceptions) on the day. Rhode completed 17 of his 41 pass attempts in the game for 247 yards and two touchdowns. He also had two interceptions, but used his feet to rack up 83 yards on the ground on 13 carries and a score. Freshman running back Nick Borgra (Joliet/Joliet Catholic) posted 39 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns, the first two of his young collegiate career. Senior wide receiver Randall Wells (Matteson/College of DuPage/Marian Catholic) led the SXU receivers with five receptions for 65 yards, while junior wide-outs Ryan Carroll (Evergreen Park, /Marist) and Stephen Simms (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) both had solid outings as well. Carroll had four grabs for 54 yards and Simms recorded three catches for 55 yards and a score. Simms was also effective on kickoffs as well with two returns totaling 109 yards.

Men’s soccer drops the PUC A header by senior forward Marco Gutierrez (Stone Park/St. Joseph) off a free kick provided the game-winning goal in double overtime as the Saint Xavier University men’s soccer team ,ltook down previously undefeated Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.) by a 3-2 score in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action Saturday night on homecoming at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago. The Cougars improve to 4-4-0 on the season and 1-1-0 in conference play with the victory, while the Peregrines drop to 6-1-1 overall and 2-1-0 in the CCAC. Gutierrez scored the game-winner in the 106th minute of action off a well-placed free kick by junior defender Peter London (Bridgeview/Dominican University/ St. Laurence). PUC took control early with a goal on a free kick by senior midfielder Andres Ayala in the 11th minute. Just over six minutes later, sophomore midfielder Ricardo Aldape (Chicago Heights/Bloom Township) tied the game on a breakaway goal set up by an assist from freshman forward Orlando Tapia (Crystal Lake/ Crystal Lake South). Tapia then answered the call again when he put the Cougars up, 2-1, in the 21st minute on a free kick from 20 yards deep before PUC tied it up. Both teams had chances to score in regulation, but SXU sophomore keeper Frank Valle (McHenry, Ill./McHenry Community) came up with saves down the stretch to help set up the overtime win. Valle finished the night with four saves. Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST Vorva and Findysz picked the same teams in Week 5 so it was a wash. But this week, they disagreed on the St. Laurence/Wheaton St. Francis game so next week, one of these dudes will own the lead. Rakow is still on the prowl. Maholy had a great week at 7-1 and inched a tiny bit closer to the lead while Nasella-ella-ella has a long way to go to walk among the giants. On to Week 6, and hope for our gang of idiots, it doesn’t mean Weak Sicks. Jeff Vorva Last week: Overall: Richards at Shepard St. Patrick at Marist Evergreen Park at Oak Forest Sandburg at Joliet Central Mt. Carmel at Brother Rice Bolingbrook at Stagg St. Laurence at Wheaton St. Francis Reavis at Oak Lawn Ridgewood at Chicago Christian

6-2 37-14 Richards Marist Oak Forest Sandburg Mt. Carmel Bolingbrook St. Laurence Reavis Ridgewood

Anthony Nasella 4-4 27-24 Richards Marist Evergreen Park Sandburg Mt. Carmel Bolingbrook Wheaton Reavis Chicago Christian

Jason Maholy 7-1 32-19 Richards Marist Oak Forest Sandburg Brother Rice Bolingbook St. Laurence Reavis Ridgewood

Wally Findysz 6-2 37-14 Richards Marist Oak Forest Sandburg Mt. Carmel Bolingbrook Wheaton Reavis Ridgewood

Bob Rakow 6-2 35-16 Richards Marist Oak Forest Sandburg Mt Carmel Bolingbrook Wheaton Reavis Ridgewood

Palos AYSO U10 goalie Yasine Gorchene of the Tidal Waves signals he is ready to start the second half of a game Saturday. The soccer organization had a full slate of games at Palos West Elementary School.

Saturday was finally sun-day for AYSO By Jeff Vorva • Sports Editor After dodging raindrops in the morning the previous two Saturdays, the Palos AYSO had sunny weather las Saturday for its slate of soccer games at Palos West Elementary School. The Palos league started in 1990 and has blossomed over the years, with approximately 600 athletes participating. After five weeks of action, the regular season is winding down and playoffs will take place Oct. 24 and 25. For some of Week 5’s highlights, see page 2. Photos by Jeff Vorva

Win or lose, for some players, the best time is snack time as U8 Blue Dinosaur player Noah James enjoys chips and juice after his game Saturday.

The U12 Blackhawks celebrate a goal on Saturday at Palos West Elementary School.

Nate Tran races to catch up with the ball for the U12 Violent Velocity team. Right: The concession stand got an early jump on Halloween as a rat greeted patrons who wanted hot dogs, pizza, popcorn or other food.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Plaintiff, -v.RAFAL KOWAL, NATIONAL CITY BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Defendants 09 CH 28348 7846 West 99th Place Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7846 West 99th Place, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-300-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $263,046.42. Sale terms: 100% of the bid amount, 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, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (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 Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 28348 TJSC#: 35-13997 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 U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006HE10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-HE10 Plaintiff, -v.CHERYL DOLEZAL Defendants 13 CH 13608 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT Palos Hills, IL 60465

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.BRYAN BAILEY, CECILIA MONTALVO, 11304-08 MORAINE DRIVE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA Defendants 15 CH 003623 11304 MORAINE DRIVE UNIT C PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 11304 MORAINE DRIVE UNIT C, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-24-100-129-1003. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \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 14-15-03390. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-15-03390 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 003623 TJSC#: 35-11829 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. I670923

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (â&#x20AC;&#x153;FANNIE MAEâ&#x20AC;?), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. RASA CESNAVICIENE; JULIJUS CESNAVICIUS; HARRIS, N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 11 CH 38552 Judge Anna M. Loftus Address: 10560 S. Sun Valley Court Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 NOTICE OF SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 28, 2015, I, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on November 3, 2015 at the hour of 10:30 AM at the One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Cook, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 10560 S. Sun Valley Court, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 P.I.N.: 23-14-105-024-0000 Vol. 0151 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $262,126.12 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to 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;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. 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 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. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, , , , telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 11 0095. I665943

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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 29, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-223-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $291,313.58. 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 F12050113. 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. F12050113 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 13608 TJSC#: 35-13758 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.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Edward G. Morlan; Brenda Jean Thomas aka Brenda J. Thomas aka Brenda J. Buyajian, Richard Irvin Special Representative for the Estate of Edward G. Morlan; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, 14 CH 18807 Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s # 150375 F14100271 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on October 30, 2015, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 24 North Woodland Trail, Palos Park, Illinois 60464 P.I.N: 23-23-206-028-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. DIEHL., Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I670638

For Sale F14020367 Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. JENNIFER MACIEJKO; THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 4208 Calendar 57 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 30, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 11 Cour Versaille, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14020367 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CXA-16 CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. LIFTA, LLC-RAVINIA PROPERTY LLC FKA LEFTA, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; JOSE MEDINA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 20019 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 2, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1500 S. Ravinia Place, Orland Park, IL 60462. P.I.N. 27-16-207-018-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a commercial building. The property may be made available for inspection by contacting Millennium Properties/Daniel Hyman at (312) 338-3003. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. For information call Mr. John J. Tully at Thomas M. Tully & Associates, 33 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 917-2411. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I670982

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN P. LAUCIELLO A/K/A JOHN LAUCIELLO, MICHELLE LAUCIELLO, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. S/B/M TO LASALLE BANK N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 14021 10503 PENTAGON DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 31, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10503 PENTAGON DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-32-215-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a three 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. 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 PA1305401. 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 Attorney File No. PA1305401 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 14021 TJSC#: 35-12766 I670538

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005FF9, Plaintiff, vs. ANNA E. NESTOR A/K/A ANNA NESTOR, THOMAS B. NESTOR A/K/A THOMAS NESTOR, LINCOLNWAY COMMUNITY BANK, DOORNBOS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 11 CH 23296 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 29, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-09-108-020-0000. Commonly known as 14460 Raneys Lane, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I670974

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;FANNIE MAEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, -v.RASA CESNAVICIENE, JULIJUS CESNAVICIUS, HARRIS, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 38552 10560 S. SUN VALLEY COURT Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 3, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10560 S. SUN VALLEY COURT, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-105-0240000 VOL. 0151. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $262,126.12. 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, contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 11-0095. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 11-0095 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 11 CH 38552 TJSC#: 35-11303 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. I670921

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, - v. JEROME THIELMANN A/K/A JEROME J. THIELMANN, LORI L. THIELMANN Defendants 12 CH 22729 8942 PATTY LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 6, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8942 PATTY LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 23-34-409-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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: 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 PA1405047. 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 Attorney File No. PA1405047 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 22729 TJSC#: 35-11419 I670829

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 2, 2000 KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 125716-0-0; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES UNDER CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 2, 2000 KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 125716-0-0; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 4133 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 16, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-31-208-018-0000. Commonly known as 6734 West Park Lane Drive, Palos Heights, Illinois. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15020169 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I669137

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Plaintiff, vs. GEORGE KASBOSKE; HANNAH KASBOSKE; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA; Defendants, 10 CH 43017 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 24, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 12, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-02-103-008-0000. Commonly known as 9040 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1027157. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I669074

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The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 9

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BROADEN De Niro, Hathaway charm YOUR HORIZONS in predictable ‘The Intern’

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• Billiards - 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 and 13, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program with the American Poolplayers Association to teach students the basics of playing pool. • DIY Crochet Animals - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 13 and 20, teaches students how to create crochet stuffed animals. • Wraps and Salads - 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6, a culinary program with Whole Foods Market to teach students how to make delicious and healthy wraps and salads. • Design a Video Game - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7, will host a program for students to get step by step instructions on how to design a video game from an industry professional. • Soul Cafe: Bullying Stops Here - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7, teaches students how to stand up to prevent bullying. • Time Lapse Photography - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8, teaches students how to capture time-lapse photos. • Open Studio: Repurposed Furniture - 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 8, will host an open studio program for students to repurpose some old furniture. • Terraplane - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 9, “Friday Night Live” event with live music from Terraplane and with free food samples from Nothing Bundt Cakes. • School After Hours - 10:30 p.m. to noon a.m. Oct. 9, The Bridge will extend their hours for high school students only during their “Friday Night Live” event. High School Students are invited to stay until midnight to enjoy live music from Terraplane and free food samples from Nothing Bundt Cakes. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

walks, the labyrinth is available for individual walks at any time during the month. There is no cost to those wishing to walk the In “The Intern,” she’s the boss and he’s the intern labyrinth and no reservations are necessary. The of this charming film that’s perfectly made for the walks will take place rain or shine. For more, call mothers we all know. Pastor Chris Hopkins 361-3650. She is Anne Hathaway while he is Robert De Niro of “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull” fame. Like those films, he is the leading man, only this The Center Cinema “The White Ribbon” will be shown this Friday, time it’s different because, unlike in other films, he at 6 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema plays a non-neurotic straight forward person. He’s series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, a normal guy unlike the problem-plagued people he has portrayed in the past. Even though this is Palos Park. “The White Ribbon” deals with a series of trou- a different type of role for him, he does this well. bling events just before the outbreak of World War This is not a phoned in role like we got in the II and their affect upon a small German community. “Meet the Parents” films. As a retired widower trying to pass the time, A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is he applies for a “Senior Intern Program” at an online clothing retailer run by Hathaway. She’s a necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650. 21st century entrepreneur who’s too busy for her own good. The two need each other whether they Introduction to painting know it or not. at McCord Gallery Hathaway plays Jules Ostin, a hip young entreInstructor Liz Wall will teach a four-week paint- preneur who needs to learn to balance her family ing class at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center life and the company she started from the ground beginning Oct. 7. up. With a seemingly wonderful family and a great Whether students are new to painting or haven’t job, it appears she has it all. She doesn’t, because painted in years, this class will give them a chance if she did we’d have no film. to experiment in a variety of media without hav“The Intern” follows two completely different ing to purchase supplies. Each week one media people in Ben (De Niro) and Jules. She is overwill be demonstrated followed by an opportunity worked, frantic and extremely quirky, while he’s to experiment and create their own work. Materi- methodical, calm and simple. He becomes her intern, als presented will be charcoal, watercolor, pastel and she doesn’t really like him. She doesn’t give and water based/regular oil paints. The cost of the him anything to do, so he has to earn her trust. class is $75 for members of McCord/$85 for non- The movie goes exactly where you expect it to. members and all supplies are provided. The main reason the film works is because of McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is at 9602 W. the chemistry of De Niro and Hathaway. Director Creek Road (129th and La Grange), Palos Park. and writer Nancy Meyers’ best move was casting For more, call 671-0648 or visit mccordgallery.org. them to star. They both do great jobs, even though they don’t have much to work with thanks to the

Weaving class at Log Cabin

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A new six week weaving class begins at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Weaver Nettie Botts, of Palos Park, teaches new students to create samplers on portable table looms during their first weeks in her class. For the remaining class weeks, Botts then helps them to design a project of their own choosing. Experienced weavers design projects in the pattern weave of their choice, using either the table looms or the large floor looms. Weavers make projects such as scarves and table linens of their own color scheme and design. The cost of the weaving class is $90, plus a $10 materials fee for new weavers’ samplers. Students will purchase their own threads and yarns for future projects. Registration is required. Call 361-3650.

A daylong mindfulness retreat will be hosted on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Mindfulness participants will be invited to sit, to walk, to listen, to share, to hear, and to see the abundant beauty and wonder of the autumn woodlands. The retreat will offer suggestions and encouragement as participants seek to be mindful of their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in the present moment. The cost is $45, which includes lunch, leadership, and supplies. Participants are advised to wear clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather as the retreat will be held mostly out-of-doors. Registration is required. For more, call The Center at 361-3650.

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Family pottery wind chimes and maracas

Two pottery classes for families are offered at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, Oct. 10 and 17, from 4 to 5 p.m. The Log Cabin Art Center is at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. On Oct. 7, instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age to make terra cotta skeleton wind chimes to hang for Halloween. After being fired in the kiln, the pieces will be ready for pickup a week after the class. The class fee is $9 per person and includes all supplies and firing the pieces in the kiln to make them hard as stone. On Oct. 10 and 17, Young will help families make pottery maracas in the shapes of pumpkins and gourds. The maracas can be used to make music and are also decorative. The fee for the two-night class is $18. After the maracas are created at the first class, they will be kiln-fired, then glazed with a shiny finish at the second class, and fired again, making them ready for pick up a week after the second class. Registration required; call The Center at 361-3650.

Mindfulness retreat

screenplay. At times Meyers leans too much on the age discrepancy of her stars. We get a forced scene of the 70-year-old Ben trying to be modern by setting up a Facebook account. Ben just screams old school businessman with his suits and briefcase, while his young cohorts on the job just scream “I got dressed in the dark.” It is sort of nice to see how people have changed over time. We’ve gone from one thing to the complete opposite. Meyers via Hathaway asks the question, “Where have the real men gone?” One thing you can’t do is take this film too literally. The premise is senior citizens getting internships at a young startup and somehow helping the young employees better themselves. When is that going to ever happen? Internships are for seniors in college, not seniors in life, but it somehow works here. It’s a flawed premise all the way around. A rich retired white guy basically plays Mary Poppins for a young business woman. He even watches her kid to help the analogy along. “The Intern” is a sane, smart, sweet, and funny ride most will enjoy. Whether you like De Niro or Hathaway, this film has something for everyone to enjoy. Tony Pinto’s grade: B+

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders

with family or career.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Follow the yellow brick road. Sticking to a tried and true path, rather than exploring on your own, will get you to your destination safely in the week to come. The Full Moon in your sign offers key insights.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Money may bring you peace of mind. As this month’s lunar cycle approaches a peak, you may add up recent costs, but at the same time recall the joy of acquisition. Think of ingenious ways to overhaul your finances.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This Full Moon may place attention on your health and work. In the week ahead, you may take a long hard look at key friendships. Living history at Isle a la Cache It’s not what you can do for your Living history demonstration programs will be friends, but what your friends can held from noon to 3 p.m. on three Sundays this do for you. season – Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Your intuitions can hit the nail Isle a la Cache Brigade volunteers re-enact an right on the head. You may feel 18th century trading community as they portray more in tune with family memmusket shooters, cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs or craftsmen. Registration is not required for the bers or have opportunities to grow closer to others in the week ahead. free, all-ages program. Accentuate networking or appear in public venues.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Friendships pave the road to abundance. You’ll receive ample assistance if you have a genuine need. In the week ahead, you will find a perfect opportunity to put crucial plans into motion if you remain alert.

Mariachi Divas on Moraine Valley stage

Moraine Valley Community College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a performance by six-time Grammy Award nominees and two-time Grammy Award winners, the Mariachi Divas, on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for seniors and students. The Mariachi Divas are a unique, all-female multicultural ensemble with its foundation and roots in mariachi. The group draws upon its members’ diverse influences to create music that is traditional and then some. From their home base in Southern California Labyrinth walks and regular performances at Disney, the Arrowhead Group labyrinth walks will be held today (Thurs- Pond, Staples Center, and the Universal Amphitheday) at 5:30 p.m., and this Saturday, at 8 a.m., at atre, the Mariachi Divas travel the country. The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Tickets to the Mariachi Divas and other coming The labyrinth, a large outdoor circular stone path performances can be purchased at morainevalley. for spiritual meditation is located at the north end edu/fpac, call 974-5500, or at the Box Office on the of The Center parking lot. In addition to the group south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Everything is not what it seems. You might be lulled into thinking that something is desirable and worthy in the week ahead. Today’s Full Moon might light up that part of your life associated

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll get by with a little help from your friends. In the week ahead, you may find yourself in a virtual strait jacket when dealing with authority figures. You won’t get ahead without following the rules to a tee. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What you see isn’t always what you get. In the week to come you may realize that recognition isn’t all it is cracked up to be as it may entail added obligations. The Full Moon may bring your aspirations into sharp focus.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): All the world’s a stage. Cliches aside, you may be placed in the spotlight by a partner, coworker or friend who thinks you’re more talented and capable than you really are. Be prepared for a round in the public eye this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Analyze your daily habits. You may think you end up having little to show for your efforts. If you work your fingers to the bone, you may simply finish the day with bony fingers. It might be necessary to make a change this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put pet purposes to the test. As this week unfolds, you can make a grand success of anything that’s a genuinely worthy goal. Unswerving devotion to reaching your objectives is likely to fill your pockets.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Knowledge is power. You can feel sure of yourself in any situation because you have the answers on the tip of your tongue. This week, you can discuss a wide range of imaginative ideas with exciting people.

OUT & ABOUT Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 10

Pumpkin Patch at Children’s Farm ready for October pumpkin pickers The Children’s Farm at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park is preparing for October visitors to its Pumpkin Playland and “pickyour-own” pumpkin patch. Pumpkin Days at the farm feature free admission to the pickyour-own-pumpkin patch, along with a farm stand of gourds, mini pumpkins, straw bales, corn stalks, and honey for sale. The pumpkin patch and farm stand are open every weekday in October from noon to 5 p.m., and on weekends and Columbus Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The weekends also feature complimentary hayrack rides, food concessions, and Pumpkin Playland. Pumpkin Playland is an interactive experience for children and adults, who are charged $8 per person to enter the animal farmyard and surrounding playland. The barns are open for visiting and petting the cows, sheep, donkeys, horses, pigs, goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, and geese. A straw bale climber and giant corn box provide active enjoyment for children. The spooky wood shed provides a spooky Halloween experience for kids, and the Crazy Maze-y allows all guests to navigate their way through a tunnel of fall themed and ghostly passageways. Pumpkin Playland, plus food concessions, complimentary hayrides, the pumpkin patch, and the farmstand are open each October Saturday and Sunday and Columbus Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Although hayrides, food, farm tours, and Pumpkin Playland are open only on the weekends and holidays, the pumpkin patch and farm stand are open from noon

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Sharon Crownson, of Palos Park, and her son Steve Crownson, of Cicero, buy their pumpkins at the farm. The Crownsons have been coming to the Children’s Farm for more than 30 years.

to 5 p.m. every weekday in October. The pumpkin patch admission is always free, the only cost being the price of the pumpkins selected. For guests who choose to enter the Pumpkin Playland on the weekends to visit the animals and enjoy the playland activities, admission is $8. Children under

2 years of age are always free. Farm program director Amy Didominicis is proud of the farm’s October motto: “We grow families in our pumpkin patch!” For more information contact, 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org. — The Children’s Farm

McCord seeks sponsors for ‘For Love of the Arts’ gala The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center’s annual gala will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Midlothian Country Club. This event is a benefit for operational support to maintain the historic McCord House as a center for art classes, music lessons, exhibits, and special cultural programs for the entire Southwest Suburban region. McCord is asking community members to become sponsors of this very worthwhile fundraiser. As a thank-you, sponsors will be invited to special champagne reception before the event, will be prominently acknowledged in the program book as well as in all publicity and each level of sponsorship receives complimentary tickets to the event. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Supplied photo Road (129th and LaGrange), Palos The “For Love of the Arts” fundraiser will feature the elegant sound of Park. For more, call 671-0648 or Heavenly Harps (shown above), as well as the sophisticated music of the Nuclear Jazz Quarktet. visit www.mccordgallery.org.

From hayrides to pumpkin painting, fishing to getting fit, Lake Katherine offers with three fun-packed events outdoors at the Palos Heights nature center. Anglers can enjoy time at the lake with Lake Katherine’s Fall Fishing Classic on Saturday Oct. 10, from 7 a.m. to noon. Ticket-holders will fish the entire shore during this one day catch and release fundraiser limited to 125 anglers, on a first come, first served basis. Tickets cost $100 for fishing, food and refreshments with cash prizes for the largest muskie, largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish and bluegill. Proceeds will fund children’s programs, ecological restoration and animal care at Lake Katherine. For more, call 361-1873. Lake Katherine’s annual Fall Hayride and Campfire will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The $8 per person hayride will be followed by pumpkin painting, treats and songs around the campfire. Registration and payment to be made in person or by mail no later than the Monday before the event. Registration is also open for Lake Katherine’s Spooky Sprint, a 1.5-mile obstacle course around the non-profit park on Saturday, Oct. 24. As twilight creeps in participants will run and jump over logs, navigate wood chips, grass, pavement and race over small walking bridges and up wood stairs. Proceeds benefit the Palos Heights Police Department FOP Lodge 154 and Lake Katherine. The race will start at 5:30 p.m. with race day registration opening at 4:15pm. Runners can sign up

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by visiting www.lakekatherine. org. Lake Katherine is at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos

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Heights. Call 361-1873, or visit lakekatherine.org. — Lake Katherine Nature Center

Palos Township Democratic Organization Dinner The Palos Township Democratic Committeeman Robert E. Maloney and Committeewoman Jane Nolan proudly announce the 18th Annual Palos Township Democratic Organization Dinner on October 7th, 2015. The dinner will take place at Nikos Banquets, 7600 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview, IL. The event time is 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm and the tickets are $50.00 per person. Raffles will be available and candidates will be in attendance. All are invited to attend.

Please call 708-233-6610 for more information and to purchase tickets!

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