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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Worth salutes volunteer firefighters

By Dermot Connolly

Past and present Worth firefighters gathered on Sunday for the unveiling of a plaque honoring members of the Worth Volunteer Fire Department, which disbanded after 83 years when the Palos North Fire Protection District took over in 2009. The plaque reading “Dedicated to the tremendous efforts of the countless men and women volunteers of the Worth Fire Department,” was scheduled to be installed this week on the brick exterior of the department’s former home, now North Palos Fire Protection District Station 3, 7116 W. 111th St. The ceremony was held there at 1 p.m. Sunday. “It is a tribute to all the men and women who served the people of Worth. You will never be forgotten. We will never forget what you did. We are very grateful for

your service,” said Worth Mayor Mary Werner. While she spoke, Ed Palenik and Don Albright, both alumni of the Worth Fire Department, held up an alumni banner proclaiming “Proud to Serve” and “Protecting our Village.” Palenik, a lifelong Worth resident, currently serves as a part-time firefighter in Evergreen Park. “We alumni came up with the idea for the plaque, just to show that the department was once here,” Palenik said. “We have a great relationship with North Palos, and both associations, the alumni and North Palos, worked together to get it done.” “It is great that we could help. They are an important part of our history,” said North Palos Deputy Chief Paul Macklin. The Worth Lions Club also assisted with the cost of the plaque. “To be honored as an organiza-

tion like this is really something,” said Albright, who said he enjoyed his time with the Worth Fire Department, which he joined in 1976. Like Palenik, Albright stayed until the end of 2008, when North Palos took over. They both worked as full-time firefighters for other departments while volunteering in Worth. “I’ve never worked with a greater group of people,” said Ken Murphy, another alumnus of the volunteer department. The Worth Fire Department was founded in 1925, as a volunteer department with William Little as the first fire chief. The original station was a carriage house on the southeast corner of 111th and Depot Street, before the department moved across the street to the current site in 1950. The building that now houses North Palos Station 3 originally also included the

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Alumni of the volunteer Worth Fire Department gather behind a banner during the dedication Sunday of a plaque honoring them. The plaque will be installed at the North Palos Fire Protection Station 3.

Worth Village Hall, Police Department and village library. It was renovated and added upon in 1995. “Having North Palos take over was a win-win for everybody,” said Werner. She pointed out

that the fire protection district absorbed all the Worth Fire Department staff, so no jobs were lost. Also, the larger fire protection district, which also serves Palos Hills and Hickory Hills, gave Worth firefighters access

to better training and upgraded equipment. “We were very fortunate. We now have three fire stations protecting us,” said Werner, who was not in office when the change was made.

Naples Bakery closing doors after 97 years Barraco’s plans to expand to the building By Dermot Connolly

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Mother McAuley players show off the Class 4A championship trophy to their large student section at Redbird Arena on Saturday night.

MACS ARE SIMPLY THE BEST By Jeff Vorva

19-25, 25-19 in the Illinois High School Association Class 4A state championship Saturday night at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. Junior Charley Niego led the Macs (401) with 14 kills and 15 digs while Katie O’Connell had 11 kills and 13 digs. The Macs’ 15th state volleyball title

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The No. 1 team in the country is officially the No. 1 team in the state. Mother McAuley’s volleyball team, which was ranked No. 1 in the nation by prepvolleyball.com, proved to be the best in Illinois after beating Minooka 25-19,

was one of many big stories for local sports teams and athletes during the week. St. Laurence’s football team knocked off top-seeded Lemont, 27-20 in the Class 6A quarterfinals in Burbank and several local athletes signed letters-of-intent for colleges. Those stories and more can be found in Sports.

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, but it may be too early to be philosophical for Naples Bakery customers, saddened by the recent announcement that the popular Evergreen Park bakery will close after 97 years on Dec. 31. In an announcement placed on its front door at 3705 W. 95th St., and on the Naples Facebook page, the bakery owners said: “It is with a heavy heart and deepest regret that we must announce the closing of our bakery on Dec. 31... Naples Bakery has proudly served the Chicagoland community for the last 97 years. We have developed many friendships and loyal customers and for that we are forever grateful.” According to the statement, Barraco’s Pizza, located next door at 3701 W. 95th St., will be taking over the space as part of its expansion plans. Barraco’s is currently undergoing a renovation following a kitchen fire that occurred in September. The fire caused Naples to close for almost a week because of water damage. Barraco’s, another family-owned

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the overall proposed development. While the approval is subject to preparation of an ordinance at a future date, village attorney Vince Cainkar said, “Any zoning decision would be based on a starting/ending date. If timelines were not met, the zoning would revert back to the original C-3 classification.” Presenting the proposed development plans were Jim Louthen, development project manager, and Charles Cornelius, Jr., of Chicagoland Realty Services, LLC, who is working with the Kozias Group, owners of the property. Currently, the proposed development of the 30 acres would include six single-family homes on the west side of the property, a

See NAPLES, Page 7 Naples Bakery is closing its doors after 97 years on Dec. 31. The familyowned bakery, which started out in Chicago, has been at its present location at 3705 W. 95th St., since 1963.

Hickory Hills approves rezoning for Sabre Woods development By Sharon L. Filkins

business, bought the Naples building in October, according to published reports. The owners of Naples later clarified their statement on Facebook, stressing that Barraco’s did not force them out, as some commenters had suggested. “Over the last 36 years that Naples and Barraco’s have been neighbors we have become very close like a family. After 97 years in business the Naples family decided the time had come,” said the owners, who could not be reached for comment earlier this week. The fourth-generation family bakery that has been at 3705 W. 95th St. since 1963, dates back to 1918, when Alphonso Lauro, a native of Italy, opened the original location at 67th and Wood Street in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. He later moved to a bigger location nearby at 69th and Paulina. He passed the business on to his son, Joseph Lauro. He died in 2000, and the bakery is now run by his daughter, Marijo Nowobielski, and her daughter, Jennifer Mavrogiannis.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ crackdown on drunk drivers is in effect Through Monday, Nov. 28, the Oak Lawn police said they will be out in force as part of the annual Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk drivers. The statewide crackdown will include high-visibility alcohol and seat belt enforcement throughout Oak Lawn. The enforcement will also be supported by national and state paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving during the holiday season. The Oak Lawn police said its officers will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. In

addition, front and back seat belt law violators will be ticketed. The Oak Lawn police are giving fair warning to all partygoers. “You’ll see us making lots of stops during this highly visible enforcement period and our officers will show zero tolerance for drunk driving,” said Sgt. Michael Acke. Data shows the holiday season is a particularly deadly time due to the increased number of drunk drivers on the roads, and the Oak Lawn Police are prepared to stop and arrest any drunk driver they see to keep roads safe. “The Thanksgiving holiday is considered one of the most dangerous holiday periods

Chicago Ridge boy dies from injuries suffered in accident at home A 4-year-old Chicago Ridge boy who was hospitalized since last month after being found unresponsive by his father died Saturday at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Chicago Ridge police responded to an ambulance assist call at 8:20 a.m. Oct. 26 in the 10800 block of Lombard Avenue. Officers arrived just before the ambulance. The father had been administering CPR to the

for drunk driving. We are going to keep our roads safe for travelers heading to visit friends and family,” said Acke. “This holiday, we will show zero tolerance for drunk drivers on the road. If you choose to drive drunk, we will see you, we will stop you, and we will arrest you.” Acke said that being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life. Drunk drivers face jail time, loss of their driver’s licenses, and steep financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of a job. When family, friends and co-workers find

youth. Officers took over administering CRP to the child. Paramedics then took the child to Advocate Children’s Hospital. Police said the child became entangled in a cord from the window blinds that caused him to suffocate. The father called 911 after finding his son. After the police investigation and an examination by the Cook County medical examiner’s office, the boy’s death was ruled an accident.

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Matthew Paciga, 25, of the 10900 block of South Parkside Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with criminal damage to property at 3:20 p.m. Nov. 7 in the 6100 block of Washington Street. Police said Paciga allegedly threw a rock at a vehicle driving down the block, damaging a window. He ran from the area but was picked up at 107th Street and Lyman Avenue. He is due in court on Jan. 5.

• Clyde Scott, 35, of Maywood, was charged with retail theft following a traffic stop at 10:58 a.m. last Thursday at Mariano’s. 2559 W. 95th St. Police said he took two bottles of vodka worth $22.98 in total. • Sara Hagemeyer, 29, of Matteson, and Christine Mayers, 27, of Tinley Park, were charged with retail theft following an incident at Mariano’s, 2559 W. 95th St. at 1:47 p.m. Nov. 8. Police said the women left the store with a cart full of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks. Hagemeyer faces an additional charge of battery for allegedly punching the store manager when he pursued them into the parking lot. They fled in a car, and were picked up later in Matteson by police who traced the car’s registration. The energy drinks were left behind. • Donnoal Vasser, 50, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Sam’s Club, 9400 S. Western Ave., at 3:27 p.m. Nov. 4. Police said he took a $60 pair of headphones. • Jasmin McNair, 22, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 3:51 p.m. Nov. 8. Police said she took a pair of slippers and cakes worth $10.48. • Katrina Sepsis, 35, of Midlothian, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 12:40 a.m. Nov. 9. Police said he took 61 items of clothing and other merchandise valued at $413.33.

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• James B. Sumler, 28, of the 2200 block of South 12th Avenue, Broadview, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:35 p.m. Friday in the 10500 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage. He is due in court on Dec. 29. • Christopher McGuire, 18, of the 14800 block of Sunset Avenue, Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:50 p.m. Saturday in the 9800 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for failure to yield while turning. He is due in court on Dec. 29. • Kandace J. Wadlington, 30, of the 10500 block of South Major Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 1:50 p.m. last Thursday at 107th Street and Parkside Avenue. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance. She is due in court on Dec. 29. • Miriam Olivares, 46, of the 10900 block of Princess Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 10:25 p.m. last Thursday in the 6400 block of West 109th Street. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance and having defective lights. She is due in court on Jan. 5.

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James W. Janes, 46, of the 7700 block of Columbus Drive, Bridgeview, was charged with felony retail theft at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall at 5:09 p.m. Friday. Police said he left the store with concealed merchandise worth $599. Police said the charge was raised to a felony due to his criminal history. He was due in court on Tuesday.

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Hickory Hills Cannabis possession Daniel Augustyniak, 26, of the 9500 block of South Campbell Avenue, Oak Lawn, was issued a violation ticket for possession of cannabis after police found what appeared to be an abandoned BMW in the 8700 block of South Roberts Road at 1:49 p.m. Monday. Police said Augustyniak returned to the scene and told them the vehicle had run out of gas. Two grams of cannabis were found in plain view in the vehicle, according to police.

Trespassing warning John H. Snyder, 71, of no known address, was issued a written warning for criminal trespassing when he was found in the Chicago Tribune distribution center, 7715 W.

99th St., a 3:08 p.m. Saturday, Employees, who did not want to press charges, told police the homeless man had been issued verbal trespass warnings previously after being found in the warehouse. Snyder said another employee had given him permission to use the bathroom where he was found.

Outstanding warrant Michael A. Fitzgerald, 52, of the 8600 block of West 85th Place, Justice, was arrested on an outstanding Cook County warrant after police doing a premise check found him in The Sock Bar and Grill, 9300 S. Roberts Road, at 5:42 p.m. Nov. 3. He was being held in Cook County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bond, awaiting a court date.

Oak Lawn Drug charge Gregory Lewis Mack, 25, of Chicago, was charged with delivery of cannabis following a traffic stop at 12:22 a.m. last Thursday in the 4900 block of West 95th Street. Police found 21 small plastic bags of cannabis wrapped for sale in his pockets. He was also cited for aggravated speeding and was held for a bond hearing.

DUI charges • Torrance T. Travis, 29, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:47 a.m. Nov. 6 at Cicero Avenue and Southwest Highway. Police said he registered .110 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. He was also cited for driving without a license, improper lane usage, speeding and possession of cannabis. He is due in court on Nov. 29. • Dagoberto Campos, 60, of Chicago, was charged with DUI following a traffic stop at 11:26 p.m. Nov. 6 at Cicero Avenue and 88th Street. Police said he registered a .105 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. He is due in court on Dec. 15.

Retail theft • Richard J. Heath, 28, of Peotone, was charged with felony retail theft at 5:33 p.m. Nov. 8 at Home Depot, 4060 W. 95th St. Police said he was also charged with possession of a controlled substance, another felony, after crack cocaine was found in the rim of his baseball hat. The theft charge, for taking a $379 drill set, was upgraded to a felony because of five prior convictions.

He was held for a bond hearing. • Kelly M. O’Donnell, 23, of Chicago, was issued a village ordinance violation for retail theft at 3:52 p.m. Nov. 7 at Mariano’s, 11000 S. Cicero Ave. Police said she was found with two bottles of liquor in her purse. She was also issued a warning that she would be arrested for trespassing if she ever came back to the store..

Palos Hills DUI charge Jan Maka, 32, of Burbank, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at midnight Nov. 8 in the 9900 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage, driving without insurance, no seatbelt and unsafe tires. He is due in court on Nov. 23.

Criminal damage Police responding to a criminal damage report at 10 a.m. Nov. 8 in the 10400 block of South 74th Avenue found that an unknown person had broken a garage window on the block.

Disorderly conduct John Murphy, 55, of Burbank, was charged with disorderly conduct following a disturbance at 11:30 a.m. last Thursday in the Social Security office, 10718 S. Roberts Road. Police said Murphy had become upset when he was unable to use his expired ID card as identification to get a new Social Security card. They said he tore a poster off a wall and threw it on a desk while yelling and causing a disturbance. He is due in court on Dec. 13.

Aggravated speeding Jacob Long-Trent, 19, of Hickory Hills, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 11:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the 9800 block of Kean Avenue. Police said he was driving 76 mph in a 35 mph zone. He was also cited with possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia after police said 20 grams of cannabis and a glass smoking pipe were found in the car. He is due in court on Dec. 13.

Theft reports • Two chainsaws were reported stolen out of a maintenance garage owned by The Timbers condominium association in the 8200 block of South Chestnut Drive at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 7. • Miscellaneous power tools were reported stolen from a storage area near a building in the 11200 block of South Moraine Drive at 7 p.m. Sunday. • A wallet was reported stolen out of a car while it was parked in the 9000 block of Stratford Lane at 10 p.m. Sunday. Police said the victim told them he had left the windows open and doors unlocked. Police reports are provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guility in a court of law.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

The Reporter

Thanksgiving Day does not have to fade to black

hanksgiving Day is just one week away. This is the time of the year in which we are reminded to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. I’m all for that. Of course, we know that so-called Black Friday has been creeping into Thursday night in an attempt to draw more customers. I have seen editorials, columns and Facebook posts condemning this practice that infringes on Thanksgiving. In some households, it’s all about eating dinner, watching football games and talking awhile. Then it is off to the races — or in this case — the malls. Those sales apparently are too attractive to some of us who finish dessert and then go out and shop. As for me, I don’t condemn or promote the Joe idea of shopping on Thanksgiving night. After Boyle three days at work, I like to relax after the large dinner with all the trimmings. Spending time with family is more important to me than racing out the door to find a sale on some appliance. From what I have been reading of late, more and more retailers are resisting the temptation to open their doors on Thanksgiving night. Many of the nation’s major retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving. According to one published report, Toys R Us, J.C. Penney, and Nordstrom will be closed. T.J. Maxx has never opened on Thanksgiving. The nation’s largest mall, Mall of America, located in Bloomington, Minn., will be closed. I suppose these retailers should be commended. But I’m guessing there is more to it than that. Some store owners began closing on Thanksgiving the past couple of years. They have been praised in articles and TV programs for their consideration for employees, who can celebrate the whole day off on Thanksgiving. The simple fact of the matter is that the idea of racing out on Thanksgiving night to shop is beginning to lose its luster. Part of the reason is online shopping, which has steadily grown over the years. Another reason is that although there might be a lot of people walking through the malls, not much shopping was taking place. When my daughter would occasionally go out on Thanksgiving night with friends, they bought very little. It was just an opportunity to get together, walk through the mall, and maybe have some coffee. The fact that many retailers opened up on Thanksgiving night in earnest about five years ago ended up hurting businesses on Black Friday. These business owners began to realize that is hard to sustain high revenue when you open the previous day with numerous sales. Or maybe people are just beginning to smarten up. You don’t have to restrict yourself by going to out to bump shoulders with other customers on Black Friday. This may come as a shock to some people, but there will be plenty of sales before Christmas. The term Black Friday unofficially dates back to the 1960s, when the day after Thanksgiving became the busiest day of the holiday shopping season. Black refers to stores moving from the “red” to the “black,” back when accounting records were kept by hand. The red ink was a loss while the black ink meant a profit was turned. However, the origin of Black Friday really dates back to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that began in 1924. This slowly developed into the start of the holiday shopping season. Most residents did not originally get the day off after Thanksgiving. But more of us began to take the day off to assure a four-day weekend that included shopping. But this year, that trend might be slowly changing. Consumers are shopping earlier and looking for sales. Those early shoppers are smart. Discounted items begin popping up before Halloween. For parents with larger families and tighter budgets, it probably makes more sense to venture out earlier instead of spending hours fighting crowds on Black Friday. The busiest shopping days are expected to be in December, according to most forecasts. Some of us still have to save up as much as possible to buy even discounted items. And there are those people — and I’m not one of them — who wait as long as possible to get heavily discounted items. These are the same people who get a rush out of dealing with crowded malls and tense shoppers. I try to finish up earlier than that. I will not venture out two or three days before Christmas to go shopping. The experts state that the biggest shopping day of this year will be Friday, Dec. 23, two days before Christmas. Another report states that “Super Sunday” (Dec. 17) is expected to be the biggest shopping day. I will do my best to be nearly done before those dates, as super as they might be. That means that I won’t be rushing out the door to buy a bigscreen TV. Besides, I already got one, long before Black Friday. And, yes, it was on sale.

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

Lipinski accepting service academy applications Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) is accepting nomination request letters from male and female students in the 3rd Congressional District who want to enter one of the U.S. service academies in 2017. “One of my congressional duties that I enjoy the most is helping young men and women pursue their goal of serving our nation by entering one of our military service academies,” Lipinski said. “It is an honor and privilege to be able to nominate outstanding leaders who want to help others. I encourage those who are interested to begin a process that could change their lives and provide a great service for our country.” The service academies include Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; West Point Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.; and Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. Coast Guard Academy admissions are based on a nationwide

competition with no congressional nominations. Potential candidates must have reached their 17th birthday and not passed their 23rd birthday on July 1 of the year they would enter the academy, be a U.S. citizen, have graduated from high school, be unmarried, have taken the ACT and/or SAT, and have met the stringent entrance requirements of their preferred academy. The selection of nominees is based upon a “whole person” evaluation. Although nominations will not be made until January of 2017, all interested persons are encouraged to submit their written requests as soon as possible. The deadline for completed files is Nov.28. A congressional nomination does not guarantee acceptance into the academy. Nomination requests should be submitted to Lipinski’s office at 6245 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL, 60638. The phone number is (773) 948-6223.

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Oak Lawn resident Brenda Beard displays a Christmas wreath and Christmas-themed towels at the 30th annual ChristKindl Market and Craft Fair held Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn. Beard assisted Dina Medina, who is also from Oak Lawn. A variety of food was also featured at the event, including brats, hot dogs, potato pancakes and strudel.

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Board rejects video game café requests By a 5-1 vote, trustees say that 20 businesses with gaming licenses is enough By Dermot Connolly Two proposals by business owners seeking permission to open video gaming cafés were rejected 5-1 by the Chicago Ridge Village Board on Tuesday. Mayor Chuck Tokar suggested approving the requests would be a good financial move for the village, but said it doesn’t look promising for any new video gaming licenses “with the current composition of the village board.” Only Trustee Jack Lind voted in favor of them. It was the same result last month when the owner of Tony’s Liquor and Tobacco, at 10610 S. Ridgeland Ave., came before the board seeking a “pour license” to serve alcohol, which is needed to get a gaming license. On Tuesday, Brad Grove, a lifelong resident of Chicago Ridge and former trustee, sought approval for a gaming café he wants to build on a vacant lot he owns at 6040 W. 111th St., next door to the Grove Sports Bar & Grill, which his family opened in 1982. He pointed out that the vacant property, the former site of the Puff-n-Stuff tobacco shop, has been for sale for 10 years, and would not have enough parking for any other business. He said the lot generates $9,000 in property taxes,

while the business next door pays $40,000 in property taxes alone. Grove said he would be ready to break ground in the spring, but his loan conditions required that gaming be included. Refaat Fanous also asked for permission to open a Roma Café at 6200 W. 111th St., where Grice’s Furniture Gallery is now located. But he, too, was turned down. Fanous, who already owns a Roma Café at few blocks away, at 6606 W. 111th St., in Worth, said the café would have same sort of menu, featuring hot homemade sandwiches, salads and other items. “Many people don’t even gamble. They come for the food and to meet each other,” said Rosaria Mannerino, who manages the Worth location. “We already have 20 (businesses with video gaming licenses). How many do we need? Twenty is more than enough,” stated Trustee Frances Coglianese. Said Tokar: “I’m trying to fill vacancies. People call here all the time. If they don’t open here, they will open in a neighboring community and they will get the revenue.” Trustee Sally Durkin told Fanous she would like to see a restaurant at the location he has

in mind, and asked if he would consider not having video gaming, “I couldn’t afford to do that. The gaming revenue makes it possible,” Fanous said. “They need to be able to compete with what the competition is,” said Tokar, who said the village’s portion of the gaming revenue has become a dependable source of revenue, along with the food and beverage taxes and the entertainment tax added to movie tickets at Chicago Ridge Mall. “Nobody is forcing people to go in there and gamble,” the mayor said. “If we want to keep property taxes down, we can’t keep turning these businesses away.” “Gambling is legal. We haven’t had any problems where police were needed at any of the video gaming locations yet,” said Lind, asserting that his fellow trustees were personally opposed to gambling. “I am not necessarily speaking for myself,” said Trustee Amanda Cardin. “I’m speaking for people in this village who ask us when are we going to put a stop to this.” The board did agree to take up the issue of officially placing a limit on video gaming licenses at the next meeting, scheduled for Dec. 5.

Worth board welcomes three new businesses By Sharon L. Filkins Action at the Worth Village Board meeting on Tuesday night resulted in approval of business licenses for three businesses along Harlem Avenue, including a business and professional office, a barbershop and a food mart. Mayor Mary Werner welcomed the businesses, thanking them for joining the village’s business community. “We are very pleased that you have brought your businesses here and the work you have done on the properties. We wish you great success,” Werner said. Nadeem Baste, owner of newly approved Baste Financial Accountants and Consultants, located at 11150 S. Harlem Ave., said, “Your open-door policy has been very helpful to us.” Also approved was a business license for My Barber, 1224 S. Harlem Ave., owned by Sam Shaibi. My Barber previously was located just two doors down from its new location. Werner joked with Shaibi about how far he had moved — just 20 feet from the original site — but told him the village was pleased with how nice everything was looking at the new site. Abu Omar Food Mart, Inc., owned by Mercedes Nickson,

was approved for its location at 10726 S. Harlem Ave. A resolution was approved agreeing that the Village of Worth will be responsible in the calendar years 2017 and 2018 for the location, construction, operation and maintenance of driveway and street returns, water mains, sanitary and storm sewers, street lights, traffic signals, sidewalks, landscaping, and other improvements on state highways that come under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The agreement is approved annually. Werner also announced that there will be a special meeting conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 at the Village Hall to review the proposed Master Plan for Transit-Oriented Development, presented by Farr Associates. The Master Plan is the result of information gathered at two public meetings conducted earlier this year regarding options for the area surrounding the Metra station on Depot Street. Trustee Tedd Muersch, Jr. announced that the Water’s Edge Golf Course will remain open all year in order to host holiday parties and corporate parties. “All in-house activities will continue also,” he said.

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Local schools salute those who have served their country Several local high schools took part in ceremonies observing Veterans Day this past week. Students and faculty took part in observances recognizing the efforts of U.S. servicemen and women who are currently serving our country and for those who served in past conflicts and wars. Richards High School JROTC students and color guard participated in a Veterans Day ceremony last week at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School

in Oak Lawn. With the bleachers full of students and parents and local government officials, police officers, firefighters and veterans standing, the Bulldog Company presented colors. A Veterans Day program was held last Thursday at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights. After a time of fellowship, the special guests were invited to the school auditorium for a program that consisted of the playing of mili-

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U.S. Navy JROTC students from Richards High School are in color guard detail as they enter the gym at Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School to start the Veterans Day ceremony. St. Laurence High School participated in the annual Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the Veterans Memorial in Burbank. On hand for the ceremony were (from left) Burbank Mayor Harry Klein, St. Laurence senior Josh Cartwright and St. Laurence High School Director of Development Ed Kozak.

tary songs by the Chicago Christian band, and tributes to current military members by guidance counselor Cristin Lenters. The keynote speaker was Retired Navy Commander Joel VanEssen, whose son, Isaac, is a freshman at Chicago Christian High School. A highlight of the program was the Chicago Christian Concert Band playing the “Armed Forces Salute,” while the veterans in attendance

stood based on which branch of the military they served. A St. Laurence High School senior participated in the annual Veterans Day ceremony held Friday at Veterans Memorial in Burbank. Josh Cartwright led the gathered officials and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance as part of the ceremony. Cartwright is a graduate of St. Gerald Elementary School in Oak Lawn.

U.S. Navy JROTC students Allison Lively (left) and Esohe Olungbowa from Richards High School formed part of the color guard detail for the Veterans Day ceremony at Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School. Retired Navy Commander Joel VanEssen addresses the Chicago Christian High School student body during a Veterans Day ceremony last week in Palos Heights.

PALOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Hickory Hills alderman is seeking kiosk for disposal of outdated meds By Joe Boyle Hickory Hills Ald. Tom McAvoy (3rd Ward) is waiting for a phone call. Walgreens launched a medication disposal kiosk program in Illinois this year, and when the Hickory Hills Jewel was not on the list, McAvoy sought a response. The Hickory Hills official wondered when Walgreens announced in February that the installation of drug take-back kiosks at 45 drug stores were taking place in the state why it did not include the city. When the Hickory Hills Jewel, 7945 W. 95th St., was not initially included in August, McAvoy called the Walgreens headquarters to find out why. “I did not hear from them right way, and that is to be expected,” said McAvoy. “I know they are busy. Perhaps we were going to be on the second list of selections later on. So I waited and waited.” McAvoy said he still did not hear from Walgreens so he sent a letter that he addressed to Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreen Bots Alliance, Inc., who is implementing the kiosk program in not only Illinois but throughout the country. The medication disposal kiosks can be found at more than 500 of its drug stores in the U.S. Walgreens held a news conference that was attended by U.S. Sen Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) at a Chicago store to kick off the drug take-back program in Illinois. The kiosks provide a safe and convenient way year-round to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, and over-the-counter medications at no cost, said Wal-

greens officials. “By making safe medication disposal kiosks available in select Illinois stores and expanding to other states this year, Walgreens is taking an important first step to help reduce the misuse of medications throughout the country,” said Gourlay. Safe medication disposal kiosks are currently available in more than 300 Walgreens pharmacies across 24 states. The kiosks are available during regular pharmacy hours (24 hours a day at most kiosk locations) and offer one of the best ways to ensure medications are not accidentally used or intentionally misused by someone else. But so far that kiosk is not available in Hickory Hills, said McAvoy. In McAvoy’s letter addressed to Gourlay, he wondered why Walgreens would not allow for a kiosk at the local Jewel. He did receive a response from Teza Bailey, the consumer relations executive representative of Walgreens. Bailey said she has talked to Gourlay and that someone from the Deerfield office will be contacting him soon. “These dated medicines can be dropped off in a box at the Hickory Hills City Hall,” said McAvoy. “But the building is not convenient for a lot of people because it is a lot further west. The Hickory Hills Jewel is more centrally located and more convenient for people.” McAvoy said that management at the Hickory Hills Jewel store would approve of a kiosk, if Walgreens were to bring one in. The Hickory Hills alderman said having a kiosk at the local Jewel would be more convenient

for seniors to dispose of outdated medicines safely. The kiosks are located in Joliet, New Lenox, Olympia Fields and Orland Park. The closest location in Chicago is 6016 W. 63rd St. But none of these locations are close to Hickory Hills, McAvoy said. The kiosks were established to counter drug abuse. More Americans die every day from drug overdoses than in vehicle crashes, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, almost 15 million Americans misused a prescription drug in 2014, and that same year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a national total of 47,055 drug overdose deaths, which include deaths from prescription and illicit drugs. That is a 6.5 percent increase from 2013 and a 140 percent increase since 2000. Walgreens continues to participate in DEA sponsored National Prescription Drug Take Back Days, serving as a collection point in communities for law enforcement to collect unwanted, unused or expired medications for safe disposal. The company is also collaborating with the American Pharmacists Association Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies to continue to offer a substance abuse education program for pharmacists and student pharmacists. In the meantime, McAvoy continues to wait for a response. “I think I will hear from them soon,” said McAvoy. There is a need for the (kiosk) here.”

Worth Township plans Senior Holiday Luncheon The Worth Township Senior Holiday Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Worth Township, 11601 S. Pulaski, Alsip. Registration is required and the fee is $15 per person. Lunch will

include Chicken limone, Italian sausage with peppers, double baked mashed potatoes, Door County salad, rolls and butter, water, pop and dessert. Entertainment will be provided by the Madrigal Singers from Ev-

ergreen Park High School. Guests who attend can also participate in a $10 grab bag exchange (unisex gifts preferred). Registration and payment is due by Dec. 6. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 371-2900, ext. 28.

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News and events from our archives

Chicago Ridge discusses adding library, fire station • 50 years ago

From the Nov. 17, 1966 issue The story: The Chicago Ridge Village Board adopted ordinances at their Nov 15 meeting setting up elections to be held in the village Dec. 10 to discuss a free public library and the construction of new fire station. The questions to be settled are “shall a free public library be established” and “shall bonds in the amount of $75,000 to issues…. For construction of a new fire station.” The board requested in looking into having a Chicago Ridge Library for the community. The board also appointed Leonard Carla as the newest member of the fire department. Bids were also received on the proposed remodeling of the village hall.

District 218 approves having longer school days • 25 years ago

From the Nov. 14, 1991 issue The story: District 218 school students will spend an additional 50 minutes in school each day starting next fall as a result of the board of education’s vote Tuesday night to approve a mandatory eight-period school day. Board members voted 6-1 to accept the district’s school day committee’s recommendation to lengthen the school day by adding a mandatory eight classroom periods at Shepard, Richards, Eisenhower and Polaris high schools. Under the new plan, the school day will consist of eight 50-minute classroom periods that will extend the school day to seven hours and 15 minutes from its current six hours and 50 minutes. Superintendent Jerry Peterson said he hopes students at all four district schools can start school at the same time. The quote: “(It) makes more sense for us, because some teachers had to travel to different buildings to teach classes,” said Peterson.

Veterans honored at Moraine Valley CC • 10 years ago

From the Nov. 16, 2006 issue The story: A panel discussion was held Nov. 9 at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills during which nine veterans who served in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, World War II or the Korean War shared their stories from the battlefront. Jeremy Smith was a 27-year-old combat med in Afghanistan when he was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in 2002. The quote: “The toughest thing is understanding the totality of war,” said Smith, a Moraine Valley student. “I wanted to save lives and be there with my brothers and sisters in combat.”

Thursday, November 17, 2016

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WHATIZIT?

Oak Lawn senior is honored for volunteer work Nell Sutkus, who continues to be a dedicated volunteer at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, was honored last month when she received the PLOWS Council on Aging Senior Recognition Award. Sutkus, 96, a resident of Oak Lawn, was pleased to receive the honor and has no intention of stopping. “I think it is so important to stay active and keep your mind sharp,” said Sutkus. “Volunteering at LCMH allows me to do this while having the opportunity to interact and become acquainted with people from all walks of life.” After growing up in Grand Rapids, Mich., Sutkus and her husband moved to Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood where they resided for many years with their children. When her husband died, she moved to Oak Lawn and decided to become more involved in the community. Sutkus began her volunteer work at Little Company by assisting the hospital Volunteer Resources staff with clerical work. She greeted each person she would meet with a welcoming smile. Sutkus became well known by many in the organization. Staff members said she always makes time to listen, converse and joke with everyone she encountered. She took the lead on distributing mail throughout the hospital to patients. Today, 30 years later, Sutkus continues her rounds through-

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Oak Lawn resident Nell Sutkus (left), a Little Company of Mary Hospital volunteer, is greeted by Carol Martinez, manager of Volunteer Resources at LCMH. Sutkus, 96, has been a volunteer for LCHM for 30 years.

out the hospital in addition to assisting with projects such as

sending birthday cards to physicians, addressing and mailing out

greeting cards to discharged patients, answering phones, sewing labels on hand-knitted blankets, and filling hundreds of patient folders each week, just to name a few. Sutkus always is looking to learn something new. She recently has been honing her computer skills. When she is not volunteering at LCMH, Sutkus spends her time volunteering for the Cenacle Retreat House and is a member of both the Professional and Business Women Club, and the Oak Lawn Senior Group. Recently, Sutkus coordinated a project with the Oak Lawn Senior Group to make “OOPS Pads” made out of fabric, towels, sheets and mattresses to donate to LCMH Hospice patients. “We have been blessed by both Nell’s presence and her contributions. She exemplifies the vitality, enthusiasm and charisma that make her a true asset to LCMH,” said Carol Martinez, manager of Volunteer Resources at LCMH. “Her quick wit and friendly attitude to all she comes in contact with has made her a loving gift not only to our volunteer team but to our entire hospital.” “Each person I have encountered over my 30 years at LCMH has just been so friendly and has made an impact on my life,” said Sutkus. “I enjoy that I get to end each day feeling like I made a difference and I feel blessed that I get to be a part of the Little Company of Mary family.”

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The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: School garden. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. We had a few correct answers to last week’s Whatizit. The correct response was none other than the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palo Hills. This modern library that rests on a hill has a little bit of everything for kids and adults. One recent guest speaker was Ursula Bielski, who has written several stories on the paranormal. Illusionist and magician Jeanette Andrews entertained a large crowd a couple of weeks ago Wanda Hills, of Palos Hills, knew the photo was the Green Hills Library, which serves both Hickory Hills and Palos Hills. Worth residents Jerry and Carol Janicki also knew it was the Green Hills Library, as did Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum. A renovation of the Green Hills Library was just completed and includes additional lighting.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

CHICAGO RIDGE Christmas Tree Lighting to be held in Chicago Ridge The Chicago Ridge Lions Club, partnering with the Village of Chicago Ridge, will be holding the inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27 at the Chicago Ridge Village Hall, 10455 S. Ridgeland Ave. Residents are encouraged to attend this community event. Music and a celebration will be included, along with a visit by Santa Claus. More information can be obtained by calling Bill Lammel, president of the Chicago Ridge Lions Club, at (708) 289-9348.

Walk indoors at Frontier Field House Residents can get their walking in indoors at the Freedom Activity Center, 6522 Birmingham St., Chicago Ridge. The fee is $1.50 for the adult daily rate Nonresidents will pay a fee of $3. Memberships are available. Residents ages 62 and over can take part for free. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 423-3959.

EVERGREEN PARK Girls Night Out to be held at Community Center Girls Night Out, for girls in the second through fifth grades, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. The registration fee is $20 per person. Girls can gather to have fun and make a Thanksgiving craft, play some games, and have a snack. Limited space is available. Reservations can be arranged by calling (708) 229-3373.

EP Rec Department co-hosts boys and girls developmental basketball The Evergreen Park Recreation Department will hold a boys and girls basketball development league for ages 6 to 9 at the Evergreen Park Activity Center, 3220 W. 98th St. Beyond the Arc Academy will partner with the Evergreen Park Recreation Department to hold this instructional league. Players will receive a team shirt and play 40 minute games with equal playing time. Players will participate in three weeks of skills and drills, focusing on the fundamentals and followed by five weeks of team play. The registration fee is $60 for eight weeks. The sessions will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 through Feb. 5. Registration is being held at the Community Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-3373.

Variety of yoga sessions to be held in Evergreen Park Yoga sessions will be held at different levels beginning this month at the Evergreen Park Recreation Department, 3450 W. 97th St. Beginning and continuing sessions will be held from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and 13, and Jan. 3 and 10. No classes will be held on Nov. 22, Dec. 20 and Dec. 27. Gentle yoga sessions will be held from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. Yoga sessions for all levels will be held from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Community Center. The classes will be held on Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14, and Jan. 4 and 11. No classes will be held on Nov. 23 and Dec. 21 and 28. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-3373.

Christmas Break Camp to be held at Community Center Christmas Break Camp will be held for Evergreen Park youngsters only in the first through sixth grade at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. The sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, Dec. 26 through Jan. 6. The registration fee is $140. The total fee must be paid at registration. Early drop-off

is available at 8 a.m. for an additional fee of $10 per week, per child. Late pick-up from 3 to 6 p.m. is $30 per week, per child. The camp will consist of a variety of activities including ice skating, crafts, games, fitness and field trips. Campers should look forward to making snow angels (if there is snow on the ground) and drinking hot cocoa on cold days. The reports cards of the students have to be presented when they are registered. Registration deadline is Friday, Dec. 9.

Evergreen Park Youth Commission holds fall coat drive The Evergreen Park Youth Commission is holding a fall coat drive and items can be dropped off before Nov. 20 at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 9457 S. Homan Ave. More information on the program can be obtained by calling Jim Feltz, director of the Youth Commission, at (708) 229-3377.

A Dickens Christmas will be followed by tree lighting ceremony at Klein Park The Village of Evergreen Park will hold its annual A Dickens Christmas from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Klein Park, 9700 S. Homan Ave. The event will include the sounds of Christmas, including train rides. Santa and live reindeers will be on hand. Sleigh rides for all ages will be offered along with appearances by Those Funny Little People. Popcorn will be offered along with face painting and cookie decorating will be held at the park. Mayor James Sexton will be on hand for the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. at Klein Park. Family and friends are invited. Hot cocoa and cookies will be available at the Community Center. Choral singing and a visit from Santa Claus will be part of the festivities.

HICKORY HILLS Hickory Hills Park District hosts ‘Turkey Trot’ The Hickory Hills Park District will hold its first “Turkey Trot” from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Prairie View Pond, 82nd Avenue and 85th Street in Hickory Hills. This family event will have individuals complete laps around Prairie View pond in order to win the grand prize, a frozen turkey. Additional prizes will be awarded. The event is for ages 9 and up (under 14 must be accompanied by an adult). The registration fee is $10 per person and includes a free T-shirt and refreshments.

Fun and games at Krueger Park Bingo Night will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 29 at the Krueger Park Recreation Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave., Hickory Hills. Prizes will be awarded for each game winner. The last game will be a “cover all” for a chance to win a grand prize. Each player will receive multiple cards. The registration fee is $16 for residents and $17 for non-residents. The fee includes prizes, snacks, refreshments, coffee, pop and water. A box dinner will also be offered. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7337.

Preschool, kindergarten after-care sessions are off red A program will be offered for students who are in morning preschool or kindergarten in School District 117 and need to go somewhere after school for the rest of day. The hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Cynthia Neal Center, 8047 W. 91st Place, Hickory Hills. Students who are on the bus program will be bused to the Cynthia Neal Center at no additional charge. Children who are on the bus program will be bused to the Cynthia Neal Center at no additional charge. Children not on the bus program will have to pay additional fees to be transported by bus. The registration fee is $80 for residents and $85 for non-residents per week, due on the Thursday the week before or late fees apply.

OAK LAWN Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1968 classic science fiction film “2001: A Space Odyssey” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. For more information, contact (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Have Breakfast with Santa at Stony Creek Breakfast with Santa will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Restaurant and Banquets, 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Along with having breakfast with Santa, holiday music and face painting will be included. Parents and guardians are encouraged to bring their cameras. Reservations are required. The registration fee is $9.95 per person. Youngsters ages 3 and under can attend free. For more information or to make reservations, contact (708) 857-2433. Visit Stony Creek online at www.golfstonycreek.com and “Like” Stony Creek Golf and Banquet Complex on Facebook.

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PALOS HILLS City of Palos Hills plans two outings with Santa The City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be hosting a couple events with Santa during December. An evening with Santa will occur at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8. The evening includes a hot dog dinner, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and entertainment. In addition, the Palos Hills Recreation Department will be hosting a breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Palos Hills Golf Course, 7301 W. 105th St. The event will include breakfast, a visit with Santa and entertainment. Pre-registration is required for each of these events. For more information, call (708) 4304500. Space is limited.

WORTH Jazzercize sessions are off red at the Terrace Centre Jazzercize sessions will be offered mornings and evenings at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth. The Worth Park District offers a number of these classes throughout the week. The registration fee is $44 per month for unlimited number of classes with a one-time joining fee of $25. More information on jazzercise and other Worth Park District programs and services can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7080. Residents can also visit www.worthparkdistrict.org.

Holiday trip to Jacob Henry Mansion The Worth Park District is sponsoring a trip to the Jacob Henry Mansion to see the annual holiday celebration inspired by the movie “White Christmas” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7. The bus will depart from the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth. The holiday concert will be a musical journey from a World War II performance for the troops, to the glamour of a Florida nightclub and finally the charm and simple beauty of a New England town. The registration fee is $48 for residents and $54 for non-residents. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 18. For more information on the White Christmas trip and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the park district’s website at www.worthparkdistrict.org.

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1 Franchise spawned in the ‘60s 9 Away for the summer, maybe 15 White Sox nickname, with “the” 16 Longtime Ottoman Empire territory 17 Donkey in “Shrek” et al. 19 Dedicate 20 Lug 21 Worked (up) 22 They’re just looking 23 Cries for attention 24 NFLer Ronnie for whom a defensive award is named 25 Remote power source 27 Land overseas 28 Univ. staff 31 Prevent from going to seed 32 Organization level 34 Sam Samudio’s spoken opening in “Wooly Bully” 36 Sea-dwelling Greek god 37 Most populous OPEC nation 39 Ask to be excused, with “off” 40 It merged with Sprint in 1983 41 Command before a click 42 Treated for traction, in a way 45 Cocktail party fare 46 Securely 47 Overseas denials 51 Taxonomic suffix 52 “The Secret of __”: 1982 animated movie 53 “Working Class Hero” songwriter 54 “Been there, done that” 57 “Brighton Rock” author 58 Doing a lawn job 59 Lamb treats 60 Hoodwinks

1 Garden aid 2 Second-longest-serving Chief Justice 3 Not out of the game 4 Suckerfish 5 Song featured in “Moonstruck” 6 Break for a certain wannabe 7 Mariner cap insignia 8 “Reservoir Dogs” actor 9 Disables the alarm, say 10 Tip in Vegas 11 TV franchise since 2000 12 Relay part 13 2014 A.L. MVP 14 Acceptable form of back talk? 18 His epitaph includes “knight” and “man of letters” 23 Fell 24 Creepy look 26 Mozart title starter 27 1927 Buster Keaton film 28 Wet blanket, in modern lingo 29 Some film artists 30 Ponders 33 “For a life gone digital” news source 35 Editor’s mark 38 “Same here” 39 Deli order 43 Hindu community 44 Represent 46 High winds 48 Bhopal locale 49 Continuously 50 Makes out, across the Pond 52 Part of a Fifth Ave. address 53 A and P, e.g.: Abbr. 55 Apology opener 56 Dante’s half-dozen

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President-elect Trump faces a divided nation

Trump won by promising ‘change’

he nation has had some time to come to terms with Donald Trump’s stunning victory for president. The votes are in and the people have spoken. Well, at least half the people who decided to vote. We are a house divided, that is for sure. Among the greatest obstacle for Trump, a real estate mogul who had never before run for political office, will be the challenge of pulling this country together. But we will survive all this. The United States is a resilient country. Look, we are not sure what Trump will do once he officially takes command. The former reality TV star has been unpredictable. That concerns millions of people. On the other hand, many Trump supporters and those who voted for him reluctantly look at that as a plus. Trump’s victory occurred despite a lack of commitment from the Republican Party. Trump ran as a Republican but openly criticized members of the GOP, including House Speaker Paul Ryan. Some of those Republicans will now gladly grab hold of Trump’s coattails. Others, such as Arizona Sen. John McCain, must be seething. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has been spending millions for local Republican candidates in an effort to upend Democrats. But he has said little about the presidential race. The fact he did not even mention Trump’s name after the election speaks volumes. While protests continued in major cities across the country after Trump’s triumph, we have to remind people that these dramatic changes occur in the U.S. every decade or so. Hillary Clinton lost to Trump in part because her campaign could not draw the enthusiasm that Barack Obama’s historic victory in 2008 and even 2012 sparked. Obama will leave the presidency with a favorable approval rating. Clinton, as we know, had her personal baggage that would not go away. This young century has seen dramatic changes. Obama won over McCain in 2008 because people sought change. He is completing his second term and history has proven that sometimes voters grow restless. This election is unique in that Trump’s often controversial comments did not change the opinion of those who voted for him. They see him as not part of the current political establishment in Washington, D.C. They are fed up and they want changes. The changes that lead that list are jobs. If what we have been reading since Trump’s victory is true, the rural voters came out in droves for him and made up for Clinton’s ability to attract a majority of black and Hispanic voters. We know the pollsters were unable to see that trend before Election Day. But polls do not always provide an accurate measurement of the discontent that exists within the electorate. We are not sure where these polls take place and who exactly is responding, but we do know this: Not everyone is going to give you a truthful answer. That has always been the case. It is especially true with this presidential campaign. Even avid and lukewarm supporters of Trump were not always going to admit they supported him. And that’s because Trump is a polarizing figure who has called for building a wall to keep Mexicans out of the U.S. and wanting tighter restrictions on Muslim immigrants, among other things. He has been accused of groping and making disparaging comments about women. Despite all that, many voters are willing to take a chance on him. The reasons include that he is not politically correct and speaks without filters. Much of this dates back to the Great Recession, when many jobs dried up while Wall Street and the automotive industry got bailed out. People who have no college degrees have been in and out of work since. They see no one helping them and they are tired of being ignored. In their opinion, some of the Trump supporters don’t feel they have to apologize for opposing abortion and gay marriage. They don’t want to be painted with a single brush by people who categorize them as homophobic or racist. The people have spoken and we have to move on in these unchartered waters. The irony of all this is that Clinton’s lead in the popular vote has increased this week. We must admit that we have concerns. But it is our hope that we can move forward and work together. Trump is going to learn this is going to be a bumpy ride and a lot of people are counting on him to add more jobs. Democracy is a messy business, Obama once said. It is not a perfect system, but it is still the best the world has to offer.

Saluting our military and veterans While major headlines have appeared in the past couple of weeks — from the Cubs winning a World Series title to Donald Trump becoming our next president — it is nice to know that acts of kindness and recognition occur in the southwest suburbs. A case in point is the effort of Palos Hills resident Jim Kruse, a Vietnam veteran who leads volunteers to send letters and cards to U.S. servicemen and women overseas. Kruse, who leads “Kruse’s Krew,” received honors at a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 5 at Memorial Park in Hickory Hills. Members of Kruse’s Krew received letters of recognition for providing messages of encouragement and care packages not only on Veterans Day and Memorial Day, but throughout the year. On the third Tuesday of every of month, these volunteers gather to prepare boxes of donated food, treats, toiletries, letters, cards and other items to send to U.S. troops around the world. Kruse was in the U.S. Army and achieved the ranks of sergeant. He served from 1967 to 1970. Kruse and his volunteers continue to send cards and supplies to U.S. veterans. He said the reason for that is our local veterans need to hear from us. He said from his experience, veterans want very much to hear from people from the United States. Mail call is important, Kruse said, because it lifts the spirits of veterans to hear from friends and relatives from home. But not all these veterans hear from home or have extended family. When there is no letter or no package, it is very depressing, Kruse said. And that’s why Kruse and his volunteers continue their efforts for veterans. We salute the efforts of Kruse and his volunteers. We do not want to forget about the efforts of the Chicago Ridge Police Department, who will be joining the ARMS organization (Arms Reaching Many in Society) and the American Legion Post 1160 in hosting a Thanksgiving dinner. Recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Base will arrive by bus and will be served a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings at Glenn Maker American Legion Hall, 10739 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge. The work of ARMS is to let the servicemen and women know how much their dedication is appreciated and thanking them for their service. Residents are asked to line up along Ridgeland Avenue at 10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, to welcome them to Chicago Ridge. The efforts of Kruse’s Krew, the Chicago Ridge Police Department and ARMS should be applauded and recognized. These volunteers are not doing this to grab headlines. They are just trying to do what they can for veterans. As Thanksgiving Day approaches, they deserve special thanks.

INSIDE THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Religious freedom in the age of Trump By Charles C. Haynes In the end, this election wasn’t decided by Russian hacking, sexual assault charges, “blood coming out of her whatever,” the FBI or any of the other extraordinary moments that defied the norms of political behavior and discourse. “We the People” decided it. Enough of us were so angry, alienated and frustrated that we were willing to roll the dice on a presidential candidate whom, if the exit polls are correct, a vast majority of voters consider unqualified to lead the most powerful nation in the world. Day-after message? Blow up the country and see what happens. The overriding issue wasn’t health care, taxes, jobs, climate change (barely mentioned) or even the ridiculous “wall.” The issue was - and is - what kind of country are we and do we want to be? At the heart of this nation-defining moment is the question of religious freedom, the core arrangement in liberty that sustains us as one country of many faiths and beliefs. It is no exaggeration to say that the very survival of our religiously diverse Republic depends on our commitment to the principles of “no establishment” and “free exercise,” guaranteed by the First Amendment. How a Trump administration will define and protect religious freedom is, at best, uncertain, and, at worst, a cause for deep concern. Candidate Donald Trump said very little about religious freedom during the campaign beyond a vague promise to restore religious liberty for Christians, which he apparently believes is under siege. One of the few specifics he offered was a promise to ensure (how, we are not sure) that we will all be able to say “Merry Christmas” again without fear. But religious freedom was clearly implicated by Trump’s rhetoric about Muslims — from the promise to ban Muslims to warnings about the dangers he sees lurking in the American Muslim community. The dramatic spike in attacks on American Muslims and Muslim institutions can be directly correlated to anti-Muslim rhetoric over the course of this campaign. The votes were no sooner tallied than I began hearing from friends about hateful backlash against their children, people who are not Muslims but appear to be to the xenophobes in our midst. On election night, a young woman I have known for many years was walking

home after watching the returns with friends. She happens to be a native of India, adopted as an infant to live and thrive as an American citizen. Suddenly, a carload of young men screaming Trump slogans pulled up beside her and shouted, “Get deported bitch.” She rushed home feeling hurt, afraid and shattered. On the day after the election, another friend, the mother of a beautiful young woman, posted this on Facebook: “My daughter was threatened today when she was walking our dog... told they would get rid of her and called her a Muslim c... She can’t even leave the house.” Our challenge going forward will be to push back against this rising tide of Islamophobia through a counter-narrative about the true nature of Islam and a re-affirmation of our commitment to guard the rights of all, including those with whom we disagree. People of faith, especially people of the majority faith, have a special obligation to stand up for Muslims and other religious minorities. An attack on the religious freedom of others today is an attack on our religious freedom tomorrow. For my faithful friends who held their noses and voted for Trump on a single issue — or a cluster of social issues — I urge you to be first in line to guard and help the vulnerable in the era of Trump: Religious and other minorities under attack, people losing health care, dreamers facing deportation, refugees turned away, LGBT people seeking protection from discrimination and women fearing for their safety. If you have money and privilege, you may survive — even thrive — over the next four years. But many Americans do not have the resources or power to shield themselves against hostile government policies and social discrimination. These people are our collective responsibility. Faith in the American ideal of liberty and equality for all — a faith widely shared by Americans across faiths and ideologies — is the firewall that will ultimately protect our experiment in religious diversity and democratic freedom. But keep in mind during the difficult days ahead: There is no point in having faith unless you use it. Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and founding director of the Religious Freedom Center. Contact him via email at chaynes@ newseum.org. Follow him on Twitter at @hayneschaynes

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

People have power to change nation’s direction We have more in common as a people than the media and political parties let on. We are angry because Congress is not working. Trump and Sanders are symbols of the anger. Even though Trump is going to be the new president, it’s guaranteed that nothing will get done. What we have forgotten is, we the people, have the power. We need

the shame the lazy congressmen who plan to take the lazy way out and refuse to work with the other side. That is un-American. We need to flood the Congress with letters and emails to realize it is not about them getting on the news. It is about us. — Becky Panfil, Hickory Hills

There should be no place for haters in Trump’s cabinet We have to support Donald Trump so he can hopefully perform well as president. He won the election and a large segment of the U.S. population has spoken. I agree with many of the policies he wants to implement, and I believe he will stop the nasty rhetoric that he used in the primaries and the general election. I am convinced his rhetoric was contrived to draw attention to himself and away from other candidates. Every time he said something controversial, he received extensive free media coverage. He was in the spotlight. He played the media very well. The next step is for President-elect Trump is to fill cabinet and advisory positions. Due to his lack of political, government and military experience, the appointment of highly qualified people to key positions will be critical in determining the success of his presidency. Early information on his possible appointees indicates he will surround himself with qualified and competent people. Rudy Giuliani, Newt Gingrich, Chris Christie and others being mentioned are potential viable candidates. One person mentioned for the position of Secretary of Defense, former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn (Ret.), should not be considered for any position. Flynn is someone

who could hate Jews, or at the very least be biased against Jews. In a CNN report that Clinton’s campaign blamed Russia for leaking DNC emails Flynn tweeted the following: “Not anymore, Jews. Not anymore.” Flynn is a Trump advisor and it is amazing to me that Trump has kept Flynn around. What is incredible is a bigot like Flynn could make it to the highest levels of our Army. I was enlisted as an officer in the Navy and I never encountered a high ranking officer with biased views like Flynn. In addition to his personal bias against Jews, I don’t see how Flynn as Secretary of Defense could interact with Israel, a key ally in the Middle East. We need help to contain and thwart the radical Islamic terrorism prevalent in Middle East countries. If Israel goes down, Europe could be next, and then they will come at us. Haters should not be included in the Trump administration. I look forward to a successful Trump presidency that embodies the unbiased spirit of the American people. — Donald Moskowitz, Londonderry, N.H.

illary Clinton lost the election because many mainstream Democrats, tired of the arrogance, hypocrisies and insider elitism, abandoned her. Just look at her numbers: In 2012, Barack Obama won 65.4 million votes against Mitt Romney (who got 61 million votes). In 2008, Obama won 69.6 million votes against John McCain (who got 60 million votes). Hillary Clinton received only 60.9 million votes, slightly more than the 60.4 million votes Donald J. Trump received. But Trump defeated Clinton in the “battleground” states where it counted most, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, Wisconsin and North Carolina, earning 289 delegates while Clinton earned only 228. One voting block that rejected Clinton and supported Trump were the “Reagan Democrats,” conservative Middle America Democrats disappointed with Obama. Trump’s supporters connected with criticism of Obamacare, which failed to provide affordable healthcare. Insurance and prescription costs are rising through the roof. Something must be done. Trump’s supporters worried about the rising terrorism threat from the Middle East. Trump addressed it, somewhat awkwardly, but Hillary was AWOL on the issue. Trump’s supporters are concerned about rising illegal immigration from Mexico. Not all Mexicans are violent criminals and rapists, but many of the illegal immigrants that sneak in from across the border are. They engage in human trafficking, drugs and murders. Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is a good example of the violence that easily steps across the border, in part because of the corruption that dominates the Mexican government. On “60 Minutes,” Trump urged those who are intimidating Hispanics and Muslims to “Stop it.” He repeated what he said during the election that the media ignored, that of the 12 million illegal immigrants in this country, about three million could be criminals and should be arrested, deported or jailed. Trump will secure the border first, then address the issue of the remaining immigrants who he called “good people.” As for the protesters? Many are haters and professional agitators who reject our democracy, concerned only with their own empowerment. They must be prosecuted for their violence, not coddled. If anything needs to be investigated, its charges that the media ignored that Clinton activists orchestrated much of the violence at Trump rallies against blacks, Hispanics, Muslims and gays. The next biggest loser in this election is the mainstream national news media. With only few exceptions, the national media insisted Clinton would win and Trump would lose. Their failure was epic. Trump’s supporters are sick and tired of the ignorant, biased and racist mainstream American news media. The media distorted issues, twisted facts, and ignored middleclass concerns while championing the rights of special-interest groups. The media protected Clinton while leading the attack on Trump. That’s what he meant by “rigged.” The media exaggerated sex accusations against Trump but suppressed accusations that Hillary Clinton enabled Bill Clinton’s sexual predatory practices before, during, and after his presidency. The media lied about Trump’s supporters, characterizing them as “uneducated” and “racist.” But Trump’s supporters included women (more than 40 percent), and blacks and Hispanics (25 percent). In Michigan, the media claimed Muslims would carry Clinton. They ignored the majority of Middle East voters, who are Christian Arabs and Chaldeans, and secular Muslims who all overwhelmingly voted for Trump. The issue of the Muslim “Ban” was exaggerated, too. But the news media doesn’t care about Muslims. The news media is the driving force behind the increased antiMuslim and anti-Arab racism. On Dec. 2, 2015, a Muslim husband and wife massacred 12 Americans and injured 22 others at a Christmas party being held at a San Bernardino Health Center. Five days later, Trump was asked by a reporter, what could be done? Trump said America needed “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on.” The media ignored that last part, but many Americans did not. What brought Trump’s supporters together? More than 90 percent of Trump’s supporters said they wanted “change.” I was moved and impressed with Trump’s 60 Minutes TV appearance. I think he will succeed in making his vision a reality, to “Make America Great Again.” Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and political columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

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Adding some creative flair to that Thanksgiving Day feast

’ve been making the traditional holiday turkey for over 30 years now. You would think that I’d have it down to a science. Nope, not me. The first bird I ever attempted to make came out beautiful... including the bag of giblets inside. Another year, I decided to skip stuffing the turkey with dressing. For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out why my turkey was done three hours ahead of time. I had a heck of a time keeping it warm until dinner time. It took a little research to find out why that bird was so ready to go well before the “20 minutes per pound” math. Easy. The cavity was empty, thus the cooking time was shortened. I now stuff whole sticks of carrots, celery and a few lemons into the bird, and it’s on time and fabulous! Traditions, like habits, are hard to break. We want everything the way Mom made it.

Despite the bomtry a recipe for sweet bardment of recipes potato casserole in in magazines for place of my usual new and improved sweet potatoes with ways to make brown sugar and butpumpkin pie and ter. Since only a handgreen bean casseful of us like them, I role, it’s a slippery figured it would be a slope when you no-fuss change. Well, mess with the tried you would think I and true. Ask me tried to rewrite the Janet and my five biggest Constitution! Even a Boudreau few of my kids who critics: my husband and four kids. had never touched One year, my sweet potatoes were oldest son saw me adding sour shaking their heads in disbelief. cream to the mashed potatoes. And, finally, the year of “What are you doing?” he exthe “Little Green Balls.” Like claimed. “You can’t do that!” a lot of kids, mine are fussy I tried to explain that this veggie eaters, so I have canned was the same way I had been corn for them. For me and making the potatoes for years. my husband and any adven“That’s not possible,” he turous guests, I like to make said. “Please, don’t.” something nice, like Brussels Throughout the meal, his sprouts. About three years ago, eyes were like daggers when we were all sharing this wonthey met mine. Still, he ate derful meal, talking and laughevery bite and went back for ing and having an all-around seconds. great time. Another year, I decided to Suddenly, I happened to

glance at my husband with his fork in mid-air with a shiny little orb on the end. He looked at me and said, “You know, Jane, I really don’t like these little green balls.” A silence fell over the table. I think some of the kids hid their knives. I started to sputter, “After almost 30 years? Now you’re telling me?” With that, he popped that little nugget in his mouth and not another word was said. I’m starting to like the power I wield at the holiday table. In fact, when I sit down to write the menu later, I may peruse a few magazines and find something new to cause a stir. This might be the new tradition. Janet Boudreau is a writer and lifestyle blogger. She is a longtime resident of Evergreen Park. She can be reached at blndy@yahoo.com.

Park Lawn to participate in #GivingTuesday charitable event Park Lawn will participate in #GivingTuesday, a global day of charitable giving, on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Charities encourage philanthropy among their friends and donors and celebrate generosity. Park Lawn is encouraging friends and donors in the community to make their year-

end, tax deductible gift online through our website www.parklawn.com on Tuesday, Nov. 29. To support their efforts, a donation to Park Lawn will be matched up to $15,000. Money raised from #GivingTuesday will support Park Lawn’s mission to provide services that promote independence, choice and

access to community living for people with developmental disabilities. More information can be obtained at www. parklawn.com. Park Lawn provides services that promote independence, choice and access to community living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

St. Xavier University now collecting in Toys for Tots drive With the holiday season right around the corner, St. Xavier University wants to spread a little holiday cheer by proudly collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program now through Saturday, Dec. 10. Since 1947, the U.S. Marine Corps annually collects toys at Christmas for less fortunate children in an effort to send them a message of hope that will help them grow into responsible, productive and patriotic citizens. SXU will be accepting new unwrapped toys at multiple donation locations across its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., which includes Warde Academic Center’s main entrance, Student Veteran Resource Center,

Office of Admission, Office of Records and Advising; Office of Student Life, Shannon Center, and Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon. The objective of the annual Toys for Tots drive is to help children in need experience Christmas, to nurture the development of children, to unite members of local communities in a common cause, and to contribute to the future betterment of communities. In the 69 years since the Toys for Tots program began, the Marines have distributed more than 512 million toys to more than 237 million underprivileged children. This is the fifth year SXU’s Student Veteran Alliance has planned and organized this program and will continue to support

and distribute toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. SXU’s Toys for Tots drive will culminate with a partnership with the Shannon Center’s Santa 2K Run/Walk, which is taking place in early December. Toys for Tots, a 69-year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to disadvantaged children during each Christmas holiday season. Last year, the Marine Corps fulfilled the holiday hopes and dreams of 7 million less fortunate children. Since 1947, over 237 million children have been assisted. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.

Santa will return to Oak Lawn’s Village Green on Nov. 26 The Village of Oak Lawn will hold its annual Santa on the Green event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov 26 at the Village Green, just north of the Oak Lawn Library at 94th Street and Cook Avenue. Santa, Mrs. Claus and Frosty will make a special appearance and be available for

pictures. Families are encouraged to bring cameras. This year the event will include live reindeer and an ice carving demonstration. A kid’s Ferris wheel and a trackless train will be on hand for the youngsters. Carolers will perform in the tent and the carols will be sung by the Sward and Kolmar

School Chorus from noon to 1 p.m. An appearance by Elf the stilt walker will be part of the festivities. Families can also enjoy a trolley ride to and from the Village Green and Metra station from noon to 3 p.m. for food and more activities with the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce’s Shop Oak Lawn event.

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The Oak Lawn Park District Ice Arena’s Rising Star Skating School students (from left) Lilly Vail, Kate Moran, Calle Scheets, Mallory Wagner, Vanessa Vihnanek, Jenin Aldeek, Delaney Keenan, Brigid Guerin, Haley Fisher, Nicole Parzygnat and Haley Vihnanek are surrounded by over 575 pounds of candy collected for Treats for Troops.

Oak Lawn Park District collects Treats for Troops Participants of the Oak Lawn Park District’s Rising Stars Skating School collected over 575 pounds of candy for the Sixth Annual Treats for Troops drive held at the Oak Lawn Park Ice Arena. Throughout the month of October and up until Saturday, participants of the Ice Arena’s Rising Stars Skating School, along with the general public, decorated treat bags and donated Halloween

candy that will be sent to U.S. troops. All candy collected will be sent to Jackie Connelly, the Oak Lawn Park District’s Veterans Care Package coordinator who has been collecting and packaging goodies for distribution to the troops for over nine years. For more information on donating to the troops, contact (708) 857-2200.

DEATH NOTICES Lorraine Leknick Lorraine Leknick, a resident of Palos Hills, died Nov. 8 at Elmhurst Extended Care in Elmhurst. Mrs. Leknick worked as a counselor and at teacher for many years at Gage Park High School in Chicago. Survivors include her husband, William Bushnell; and many relatives and friends. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 17) at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. Inurment follows at St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home.

Robert Schoonveld Robert Abel Schoonveld, 75, a resident of Chicago Ridge for 43 years, died Nov. 9 at McGaw Hospital in Maywood. Mr. Schoonveld was a native of Joliet. Surivors include his daughters, Karen Schoonveld, Christine Mazur, Sally Hoelterhoff, Sandy Shannon; son, Steve; sisters, Shirley Scholtens, Elsie Van Drie and Joyce Garbacz; 11 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at Christ Community Church, 13400 S. Bell Road, Lemont. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. at the church. Arrangements were made by Colonial Chapel in Orland Park.

Moraine Valley hosts viewing party for virtual festival featuring international artists The community is invited to a free viewing party for a celebration of international arts, “Building Bridges, Crossing Boundaries,” beginning at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 17) at Moraine Valley Community College’s Business and Conference Center. Featured performances include Heather Raffo, from her opera “Fallujah,” “Ping Chong and Company with the cast of “Be-

yond Sacred,” dancer Hind Benali, poet Omar Offendum, musician Amir El Saffar, The Reminders musical ensemble, and comedian Mo Amer as the emcee. This event is sponsored through The Cultural Exchange, which hosts performing artists with roots in Muslim-majority countries and cultures. It is produced by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. The Cultural

Exchange Lab has received funding support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. The virtual festival is being hosted by the college’s Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC). For more information, contact Tommy Hensel, FPAC managing director, at (708) 974-5500.

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Throughout the bakery’s nearly 100-year history, many generations of Chicago-area residents came to Naples, known for its wedding cakes, and cakes for every occasion, as well as cannoli and all sorts of other pastries made using recipes handed down from Italy. Soon after the announcement of the bakery’s closing was posted on Facebook, dozens of customers left comments about their traditions of going there, and how sad they were to hear the news. “Your cannolis and sprinkle cookies are an indelible part of my childhood. Today, a wonderful reminder of my very missed grandparents. So sad to see Naples go. Thank you for giving so many delicious memories,” said one woman. “I can’t remember a family gathering without Naples baked goods on the table,” said one woman who got her wedding cake there 47 years ago. “The best chocolate doughnuts ever,” said Mary King, of Chicago’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood. “My mother used to go there, and I continue the tradition.” Longtime Naples employee Fannie Lam-

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Dist. 218 prepares for iPads and changing classrooms Describing life before the Internet to students can leave one grasping for clarity; it’s a struggle to find words that fully paint an accurate picture. And someday soon, teachers in District 218 may find a similar challenge in detailing how different their classrooms operated before the integration of the iPad. Already, change washes through Shepard, Richards and Eisenhower high schools. In August, freshmen received iPads to keep as long as they’re enrolled in the district. Next fall all students will receive iPads. Teachers like Laura Friesema at Shepard have been working with them for years. During a lesson in which students analyzed “Button, Button” she effortlessly directed debate and discussion while students used Padlet and Google Classroom. The pace and depth of interaction would have impressed anyone. But Curriculum Director for English Anthony Corsi is not just anyone. And after watching videos of Friesema leading the lesson, he noted the contrast to the pre-iPad version. “I’ve seen the ‘analog’ version of some these activities. It was great to see how technology enhanced the lessons and also seemed to increase student buy-in. Students snap to work instantly when it’s time to work with their partner,” he said. Teachers have employed the tablets as a way to boost engagement. Actively participating in lessons, as opposed to merely taking notes from lectures or discussion, helps students comprehend and retain material, apply what they’ve learned, and think critically according to researchers. Google Classroom comprises an important element in the transformation of classrooms. Friesema and other District 218 teachers quickly have moved to Google Classroom, a free webbased platform that integrates Google Documents,

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Shepard High School freshmen use the Padlet application on their iPads to post their written analyses of “Button, Button” during a class taught by Laura Friesema.

Gmail, and other applications. Once mastered, teachers have found the platform saves time and paper, and makes it easier to distribute assignments, communicate, and stay organized. “My students have submitted all of their writing assignments through Google Classroom, and they will continue to do so,” she said. This essentially serves Friesema’s students as a learning log. “Students can see how their work has developed. Research shows that this will allow for students to see the trajectory of their growth and see how to further improve work and maintain a persistent focus on improvement. They’ll see that their ability is reflective of their hard work and commitment to learning – not intelligence that they either have or don’t have,” she said.

Red Ribbon Week at Worthwoods School Red Ribbon Week was held last month at Worthwoods School in Worth. Each day focused on drug awareness. Taking part were the entire fifth grade class that kicked off Red Ribbons Week by wearing T-shirts they created.

School and community leaders celebrate the completion of Mount Carmel’s third floor renovation with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The $3.5 million project is part of a $15 million capital campaign that began in 2014. Taking in one of the new classrooms (from left) are Dominic Antonietti, senior class president who is holding the ribbon; John Stimler, president; Ned Hughes, president and member of the Class of ’70; the Rev. David Dillon, O.Carm, former Mount Carmel president and principal; Tom Gibbs, class of ’64 and chair of the Mount Carmel board of directors; Marty Hughes, Class of ’66 and campaign co-chair; David Lenti, vice president for Institutional Advancement; and Jaylen Anderson, the senior class vice president who is holding the ribbon.

Mt. Carmel celebrates completion of $3.5 million renovation project The $3.5 million renovation to the third floor of Mount Carmel High School, 6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago, has been completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place last week. This phase of the renovation is part of a $15 million capital campaign to improve the main school building, originally constructed in 1924. Members of the Mount Carmel community joined the Caravan for a blessing of the third floor by the Rev. David Dillon, O.Carm., Class of 1957, the former school president and principal. A classroom demonstration took place in teacher Antonio Mota’s (Class of 2001) Spanish class. A luncheon then followed. President Ned Hughes, Class of ’70, spoke to the guests and explained the impact these renovations have on Mount Carmel students. “The opportunity to expand learning is truly endless now at Mount Carmel and you have enabled us and every future student of this school to maximize his learning potential,” said Hughes. The renovations included a complete gut of the third floor, installation of TV screens and a projector in each classroom, writable walls, moveable furniture, and new electrical, HVAC, and water

infrastructure throughout the building. Students will begin using the classrooms next week. Campus renovations began in 2014 with the renovated exterior and installation of energy efficient windows and coverings. It continued in 2015 with the removal and replacement of the boiler system, improved wireless internet capabilities and construction of a model classroom that was used to test drive technology in preparation for future classroom renovations. Mount Carmel will continue to renovate the remaining classrooms over the next two years, equipping each with integrated technology, writable walls, and moveable furniture. Also planned is a new fine arts center, design and build lab, art studios, and a center for learning and technology. The classroom construction coincides with the launch of the school’s “bring your own device” program, which allows students to use their own laptops and devices to work collaboratively to solve problems together and share ideas with one another, employing the same technology and skills they will find at the university level and in the working world.

Chicago Christian H.S. hosts STEM Shadow Day

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Chicago Christian High School hosted a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Shadow Day for local middle school students on Nov. 1. Students were able to observe STEM classes including Engineering and Biomedical Science. Following a pizza lunch, the students attended a few other classes, and then were invited to stay after school for a free STEM clinic, which included an actual Engineering lesson. Pictured above are the shadow day guests and their hosts for the day.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

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St. Laurence introduces new medical career program

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Chicago Christian holds open house

An open house was held last Thursday at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights to allow families a chance to see the various spiritual, academic, athletic and other co-curricular program the school has. There were various sectionals available, including the STEM courses (Engineering and Biomedical), Chicago Christian High School STEM instructor Kim Vilendrer (above) explains the biomedical class to prospective families.

Marist to hold Open House Nov. 20

Elementary school students and their parents are invited to an open house that will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at Marist High School, 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago. The open house will provide grade school students and their families the opportunity to tour the school, meet with teachers, coaches and students. They will also review the academic, athletic and extracurricular programs

available at Marist. The day will also allow visitors to see Marist’s entrepreneurial center, broadcast center, design studio and other facilities. Additionally, the opportunity to shadow at Marist as part of the Fridays at Marist program is available through Friday, Dec. 2. Students can register in advance online at www.marist.net. For more information on these events, call (773) 881-5330.

A medical career program has been introduced at St. Laurence High School in Burbank, which will provide experience to students with aspirations to pursue a career in healthcare. “The Medical Career Program will be a special opportunity for our young men to receive exposure to jobs in healthcare and medicine,” said Pete Lotus, Class of ‘94, St. Laurence’s Division Dean of Science and Math. “Not only will our students see what different careers entail, they will get the chance to receive handson experience through volunteering at local hospitals.” Students in Lotus’ anatomy and physiology class will travel to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn and Little Company of Mary in Evergreen Park throughout the first semester and meet with employees in different areas throughout each hospital. In the second semester, students will choose a specific area to volunteer in at one of the hospitals. In doing so, the students will

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St. Laurence alumnus Kevin Scanlan discusses the healthcare industry with students in St. Laurence’s anatomy and physiology class.

develop a better understanding of the career options available in the healthcare industry. “This program adds to the list of opportunities we provide our students that add value to the tuition our families pay,” said St. Laurence President Joe Martinez, Class of ’99. “This is a truly unique offering that young men cannot find at other Catholic schools in the area.”

The program was launched with the help of Kevin Scanlan, a 1967 graduate of St. Laurence and former president and CEO of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council. “With over 100 career paths in healthcare, it’s challenging for high school students to know about all the career opportunities,” said Scanlan. “Healthcare is the single largest employer group

in the metro Chicago area, offering good paying career opportunities in a variety of fields. The role of the program is to introduce interested students to many of these career opportunities.” The program kicked off last week, when the group took a tour of Malcolm X College’s School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences of Chicago City Colleges.

St. Paul School welcomes new principal, teachers

A new principal and several new teachers have been added to the staff this fall at St. Paul Lutheran School, 4660 W. 94th St., Oak Lawn. Angela Schlie is the new principal for the 2016-17 school year at St. Paul. A new eighth-grade teacher, Stephanie Varner, has also joined the staff. She is joined by Cora Newman, who will teach the seventh grade, and Sara Aguilar, a new sixth-grade teacher. St. Paul has also changed their preschool program. New also this year is a self-contained 3-year-old program and a 4-year-old program

that is geared specifically for preparing children for kindergarten. Schlie, who replaced Lana Hahn, who retired, said, “I am excited to be a part of the family at St. Paul. Our mission is to provide an outstanding education with a focus on Christ.” St. Paul Lutheran School, which offers classes from Pre-K through eighth grade and before and after school care, has an open enrollment policy that allows parent to register children at any time throughout the school year. For more information, contact (708) 423-1058.

Author visits Evergreen Park High School

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Melissa de la Cruz, author of the “Descendants” novels and the “Blue Bloods Series,” recently visited Evergreen Park Community High School to promote her new book “Something in Between.” She spoke about the process of being an author, working for Disney, and her connection to the various books she has published. Pictured with Melissa de la Cruz (center) are students who were on hand for her presentation and book signing.

Moraine Valley Community College Foundation launches Buy-a-Brick fundraising program The Moraine Valley Community College Foundation has launched a limited commemorative opportunity to support students through its Buy-a-Brick program. The engraved bricks are being installed in the college’s Shakespeare Garden, ad-

jacent to the Fine and Performing Arts Center on the main campus at 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills. Brick donations are $150 each with all proceeds supporting the Foundation’s efforts to provide student scholarships, faculty innovations, college

programs, and emergency assistance funds for students. Engraving is up to three lines with 14 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation, on a 4” x 8” brick. “These bricks make unique gifts,” said Kristy McGreal, Foundation executive

director. “You can share a special message to show your support for Moraine Valley, honor a graduate, remember a loved one, recognize a special occasion, or pay tribute to someone who has made a lasting impression in your life. They make a perfect holiday gift for

that hard-to-buy-for person, to celebrate an anniversary or even as a memorial to an ancestor.” For more information or to purchase a brick, visit morainevalley.edu/buyabrick or call the Foundation Office at (708) 974-5740.

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Put Thanksgiving lessons to work in your financial plans

COMINGS & GOINGS

J&M Feed and Supply closes

he end has come for J&M Feed and Supply Store, which had been a neighborhood staple in Indian Head Park since July 1982. The store at 6928 Wolf Road was owned by brother and sister Jim Svoboda and Emily Payne and was popular for its pet supplies and bird seeds. It officially closed on Tuesday. Bob The store was Bong a popular destination for people to buy hay and straw, bird seed, pet supplies and even horse feed. “We have no bird seed left. No seeds. All we have left is dog food and we are starting to sell off the office fixtures and equipment,” Payne said on Nov. 5. “Nov. 15 is our official closing date, but I think we’ll be done sooner than that,” she said. She and Svoboda had been trying to sell the business since the summer when they decided to retire. “We thought we had a buyer, but it fell through,” she said. Her son-in-law also considered buying the business, she said. Payne said longtime customers have been coming in to say goodbye. “They’re bringing us cookies. Some are giving Jim hugs. And he’s not a big hugger,” she said with a laugh. “I’ll miss the people we had relationships with,” she said. “It’s been a good 34-year trip for us.” While not sure what her brother will do once the store closes, Payne has her plan ready. “I’m going to be sitting on my butt until January,” she said. “I’ve been working since I was 15 and most of the time I had two jobs.”

Naples Bakery to close in Evergreen

As reported on Page 1 of this edition, Naples Bakery, a staple in Evergreen Park for 97 years, has announced that it

would close at the end of the year. The bakery at 3705 W. 95th St. will close on Dec. 31 because its neighbor, Barraco’s Pizza, has purchased the bakery building as part of its rebuilding effort after a devastating fire at the end of September. Barraco’s also announced the closing on its Facebook page and said the pizza company “would work to keep the Naples tradition of great desserts and cakes alive. We are going to hire all Naples staff and the bakery has agreed to give us their recipes. We don’t want to end an era, but instead hopefully continue it. Salute Naples! The Barraco Family loves you!”

Moe’s closes in Bridgeview

Moe’s Southwest Grill, which came to the south suburbs in April as part of the restaurant offerings at the new Pilot Travel Center in Bridgeview, closed last month. The Bridgeview facility at 75th Street and Harlem Avenue features 14 pumps and seven high-speed diesel stations for faster refueling. Food offerings included Moe’s, a Cinnabon bakery, and a PJ Fresh fast casual restaurant, which serves pizza, soup, salads, sandwiches and hot dogs. “It was never busy,” said center manager Dave Velasquez on Friday. He said the Moe’s space would stay empty for the time being. “In the next couple of months, we’ll fill it out,” he said. He was not sure what new restaurant might locate there. There are still five Moe’s in the Chicago area. The company was founded in 2000 in Atlanta. It has 600 locations nationwide.

New gun range opens in Mokena

A new shooting range opened late last month in Mokena. Ohio-based Point Blank Range & Gun Shop opened

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Jim Svoboda, of Burr Ridge, owned J&M Feed & Supply for 34 years with his sister Emily Payne. But the store at 6928 Wolf Road in Indian Head Park officially closed Nov. 15.

Oct. 24 at 18810 S. 88th Avenue in Mokena. A second southwest suburban store is getting ready to open in Hodgkins. The two gun stores will be the company’s first in Illinois. It also has stores in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky and plans to build more. Plans were announced in August for a Point Blank location in Merrillville in northwest Indiana. Construction began earlier this year on the 16,000-squarefoot store at 18810 S. 88th Avenue in Mokena, which opened Oct. 24. The range there is expected to employ up to 40 people. The building will have 22 pistol ranges, two classrooms, a large retail area and a storage area. There will be 90 parking spaces with an entrance from 88th Avenue. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Plans call for Point Blank to later add a 13,000-square-foot rifle range at the same site. Construction started last year on the store at 9400 W. 63rd St. in Hodgkins near the Quarry Mall and is expected to be open soon. The store will have 20 shooting lanes and 4,000 square feet of classrooms and offices. The total size of the space is 15,080 square feet with parking space for 80-90 cars. A third south suburban gun range opened earlier last month in Oak Forest. Eagle Sports Range opened Oct. 6 at 5900 W. 159th St. in

Oak Forest at the former Community Motors auto dealership. The 30,000-square-foot facility includes climate-controlled indoor shooting bays (six longrange, 22 short-range), firearm and retail space, a training simulator, a viewing area, a full-service gunsmith shop and private member lounges. It also includes meeting rooms for conceal carry classes, safety seminars, instructional sport shooting, and self-defense training.

Justice issues business license

Justice trustees approved a business license for EZ Cleaning Solution, a cleaning service, at 8302 S. 88th Avenue.

Len’s Barber Shop closes

Len’s Barber Shop closed recently at its longtime home at 4638 W. 63rd St. in Chicago’s Clearing neighborhood after its owner suffered a heart attack. The shop, which used to open at 6 a.m. for early risers, was located near the Midway Hotel Center. 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

not always easy for a hanksgiving is young person to “max almost here. Over out” on an IRA, which the years, this has an annual contriholiday has taken on bution limit of $5,500 a variety of meanings, for workers under age most of them centered 50, so any help you on family, caring and can give your children sharing. You can carry in this area should be these same values past greatly appreciated. Thanksgiving into your Scott • Safeguard your daily life – and you Johnson own financial indecan certainly incorpendence. Almost porate them into your certainly, one of the most financial strategies for taking undesirable outcomes you can care of your loved ones. imagine is to become finanSo, here are a few suggescially dependent on your grown tions: children. Even if you save and • Protect your family. If invest diligently throughout something were to happen to you, could your family pay the your working years, you could still be vulnerable to financial mortgage? Could your children dependency if you need an still afford to go to college extensive period of long-term someday? To protect your care, such as a nursing home family’s current lifestyle and stay. These costs can be enorlong-term goals, you may well mous, and Medicare typically need to maintain adequate life pays only a small percentage, and disability insurance. Your employer may offer these types and usually for just a limited time. To protect your financial of protection as employee benfreedom, you should explore efits, but the coverage might ways of addressing long-term be insufficient for your needs. care costs. A financial profesConsequently, you might need sional can explain those alterto supplement your employernatives that may be appropriate paid insurance with additional for your situation. policies. • Communicate your wishes • Invest in your children. If to your family. At some point you have young children, and in your life, you will need to you’d like to see them go to college someday, you may want draw up your estate plans, which could include a will, a to start putting money away living trust, a durable power of toward that goal. You can save attorney, a health care direcand invest for college in a vative and other documents. To riety of ways, but one popular be fair to your children and method is through a 529 plan, other family members, and to which offers high contribuavoid hurt feelings, you should tion limits and potential tax clearly communicate your plans advantages. Plus, a 529 plan and your wishes while you are gives you significant control still around. and flexibility: – if you estabThanksgiving means more lish a plan for one child, but than turkey and football. And he or she decides not to go to if you can successfully apcollege, you can name another ply the lessons of this holiday child as the recipient. to your financial plans, both • Be generous. You don’t you and your family will have have to be a millionaire to reason to be thankful. make meaningful financial gifts to your family. For Scott Johnson, CFP, is a example, if you have grown children, consider helping them financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos fund their IRAs. You can’t Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward contribute directly to a child’s Jones does not provide legal IRA, but you can write checks advice. This article was writto your children for that purten by Edward Jones for use pose – though, of course, they by your local Edward Jones are then free to do whatever financial advisor. they want with the money. It’s

Red Robin restaurant is about to open in Chicago Ridge Mall

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews will be opening inside the Chicago Ridge Mall on Monday, Nov. 21. The family dining restaurant opens its 4,717-square-foot facility near Buffalo Wild Wings across from Sears. “Red Robin is known for its family-friendly

dining, its gourmet burgers and bottomless steak fries. This provides a new sit-down dining option for people who want to enjoy a meal when they are shopping at the mall,” said Chicago Ridge General Manager Steven Yee. “We know this will be very popular for friends and families, and are pleased that

Red Robin will be open for our shoppers and guests during the holiday shopping season.” Chicago Ridge Mall has over 130 retailers and is anchored by AMC Chicago Ridge 6 Theater, Carson’s, Kohl’s and Sears. The mall is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

State Sen. Cunningham works with U of I on new funding plan State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) joined the University of Illinois last Thursday in announcing a new performance and accountability initiative that they said will ensure full funding for the university and help hold the line on tuition increases. The plan would provide the university with

stable funding and some regulatory relief in exchange for meeting specific standards on student access and achievement. Some examples of standards include in-state enrollment requirements and benchmarks on graduation rates, financial aid and tuition. “This proposal would provide U of I with

stable funding from the legislature, but it would require them to reach a number of goals to keep the funds flowing,” Cunningham said. “We need real results from our universities to ensure that state resources are being properly used.” Cunningham will serve as the chief senate sponsor on the initiative.

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

Chicago Ridge Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Farias Genaro L, 11014 Moody Ave, $177,500; Allen Diane M Extr to Ruszel Radoslaw P, 7108 W 99th St, Unit #207, $40,000; US Bk to Baranowsky Ronald, 10906 Lombard Ave, $100,000; Hermak Djamila to Aghi Walid Mohamed, 10530 S Ridgeland Ave, Unit #105302, $68,000; Cristofano Mario A to Leja Marzena, 7045 98th St, Unit #201, $63,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Cirrus Inv Grp LLC, 10931 Lombard Ave, $144,500.

Evergreen Park US Bk Trust Tr to Linder Ave Rlty Grp LLC, 9643 S Francisco Ave, $115,000; Galvin Mary Catherine Tr to Ziesemer Eileen E, 9736 S Hamlin Ave, $385,000; Chicago Trust Co Tr to Kanitz Jodi, 9235 S Sacramento Ave, $163,000; Live Well Fin Inc to Arnold Frances R, 8950 S Richmond Ave, $135,000; Cobia Derin J to Buckley Charlotte T, 10018 S California Ave, $150,000; Insource East Prop Inc to Renovation Prop Experts Inc, 10241 S Trumbull Ave, $100,000; Stover James E Jr to Cherry Justin, 9252 S Richmond Ave, $285,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Hagy Prop LLC, 8701 S Kedzie Ave, $200,000; Judicial Sales Corp to NMZ Prop LLC Homan Series, 9740 S Homan Ave, $332,000; Graham Rena to Wozniak Suzanne C, 9300 S Troy St, $148,000; X & F Mgmt LLC to JMS LLC, 2900 W 96th St, $164,000.

Hickory Hills Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Zeglen Rafal,

7837 98th St, $195,000; Torres Jose to Galas Andrzej, 9009 Barberry Ln, $228,000; PNC Bank to Mohammad Najah, 8649 Oak Hill Ct, $225,000; Mitchell Thomas D to Misaczek Maciej, 7829 W 98th Pl, $189,000; Rossow Marilyn Tr to Pupsys Rolandas, 9437 S 80th Ct, $112,000.

Oak Lawn Szczepaniak Krzysztof to Gatytan Nancy E, 9805 Marion Ave, $279,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Burbank Inv Grp Inc, 10200 Kedvale Ave, $140,000; Brown Robert H Jr to De Guardado Rosa O Reyes, 4116 100th St, $160,000; Banuelos Antonio to Toussaint Marcus A, 4825 Columbus Dr, $205,000; Frestel Harold D to Goraczniak Raymond F, 10031 Tripp Ave, $179,000; Rivera Anthony to Khalil Nazmi, 9308 69th Ct, $228,000; Pekalska Anna to Cetera Zofia A, 7100 W 95th St, Unit #309, $105,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Bourjas Elias B, 5134 W 90th St, $126,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Bikulcius Brian M, 10949 Kenneth Ave, $184,000; Barraco Vito Tr to Martinez Flavio, 4844 98th St, $210,500; Shamsaleen Ruba I to Abu-Ajameih Wafa, 10032 S Kostner Ave, $190,000; Mason Curtis to Enriquez Jozette, 4714 106th St, Unit #3A, $60,000; Exodus 1 LLC to Jahiri Jeanette, 9705 S Parkside Ave, $235,000; Drab Jozef to Bibian Jaime, 4125 97th Pl, Unit #1305, $64,000; Gomez Joaquin to Aceves Moemi A, 10317 Washington Ave, $210,000; Bank New York Mellon to Genesis Grp Serv Co, 9800 S Kolmar Ave, $170,000; Guca Arlene J Tr to Orozco Ricardo E, 5628 98th Pl, $245,000;

Little Tracy L to Eizenga Robert J, 9137 55th St, $290,000; Panigirakis Helena to Starcevich Suzanne, 4827 109th St, Unit #7104, $53,000; Sullivan Patrick F Ind Adm Est to Sullivan Patrick F, 10445 Austin Ave, Unit D, $58,500; Marquette Bk Tr to Lebeau Amanda, 10728 Laporte Ave, $185,000; Goldrick Michael J Tr Trust One to Abarca Felix, 10321 S Kenneth Ave, $190,000; Costello Daniel J to Serna Oscar, 9236 S Komensky Ave, $221,000; Gerahty Eileen J Tr to Linnane Clare M, 10152 Buell Ct, $215,000; Riley Inv LLC to Stumpf Daniel, 10510 S Kostner Ave, $439,500.

Palos Hills Brandt Timothy D to Staszel Janina, 9518 S 89th Ave, $300,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Nowak Jozef, 8210 Cobblestone Dr, Unit #52D, $127,000; Estrada Anthony S to Droesch Richard, 15 Cour D Alene, $160,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Landakova Katarina, 11053 S Westwood Dr, $133,000; Volanti Carole J Tr to Cypko Elzbieta, 12 Cour D Alene, $149,000; Hozian Robert to Favela Mayra, 10845 S 84th Ave, Unit #3D, $135,000; Martelli Thomas Jr Tr to Hussein Nadia M, 10300 S Michael Dr, $210,000.

Worth Fannie Mae to Arent Sylwia J, 10800 S Plahm Ct, $175,000; Goy Helen M Tr to Goy Helen M Tr, 7317 W 109th St, $175,000; Enstrom Charles to Cox Daniel J, 11135 S Depot St, $194,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Ransom Catherine, 6730 W 114th St, $224,000; Wolan Joseph J to Debelak David, 7105 W 115th St, $150,000.

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Renovations for the new operating suites at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park were unveiled last month. On hand after the celebration were (from left) Mary Ryan, director of Patient Care Services at LCMH; Dr. Brian Farrell, ENT specialist and member of the Little Company of Mary Hospital Board of Directors; Dennis Reilly, president and CEO of LCMH; Dr. David Roth, anesthesiologist at LCMH; Andrey Ibragimov, manager of Surgical Services at LCMH; Lisa DiMarco, vice president of Patient Care Services/CNO at LCMH; Mary Freyer, CEO at LCMH; and Dr. Ronald Bonaguro, surgery department chair at LCMH.

State-of-the-art surgical suites are renovated at Little Company of Mary Renovations for the new operating suites at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park were unveiled last month. The new state-of-the-art operating advancements provided in the new suites include integrated connectivity along PACS, which is a cutting-edge technology that provides a live, high-resolution imaging feed to the surgical team throughout operation. Access to imaging at the operative field allows surgeon to increase patient safety and help the team to deliver highest level of surgical care.

The new suites also include a new ceiling-mounted surgical lights for lighting optimization, display monitors with equipment and service booms in each operating room designed to support the surgical team in providing optimal patient care, and enhanced HVAC, medical gas, electric, and communication systems. “Little Company of Mary Hospital is committed to providing our community with the best possible care involving the latest technology,” said Andrey Ibragimov, manager of surgical services at LCMH.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of November 14) 30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 30-year fi ed Jumbo

RATES 4.000 3.250 4.125

APR 4.035 3.305 4.170

POINTS 0 0 0

30-year fi ed 15-year fi ed 10-year fi ed

RATES 3.990 3.250 3.250

APR 4.011 3.286 3.303

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30-year fi ed 20-year fi ed 15-year fi ed

RATES 3.875 3.625 3.125

APR 3.922 3.690 3.191

POINTS .25 .25 .25

United Trust Bank (as of November 14)

Prospect Federal (as of November 14)

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Moraine Valley names Alumni Hall of Fame inductees Five former students at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills have been selected to the college’s Hall of Fame The newest Hall of Fame members who were inducted Nov. 2 were Dr. Daniel Geiter, Gina Leahy, Nicole Selvaggio, of Oak Lawn; Kathleen Karwoski and Keith Karlson. Geiter earned an associate in arts degree from Moraine Valley in 2009. He also earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier University, a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a doctorate degree from Benedictine University. He serves as president of Ward College, founded to help ex-offenders get an education to help reduce their chances of being re-incarcerated, and was chief ex-

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS 2007-CB2 TRUST, C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CB2 Plaintiff, -v.MAHMOUD I. ALSHUALBI, YOSRA MAHMOUD, HASAN ALSHOAIBI, THE SKYLA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, GEKKO MANAGEMENT, LLC, ROLAND MACHINERY COMPANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 09067 8720 S. ROBERTS ROAD, APARTMENT #2S Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 20, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: UNIT 8720-2 SOUTH IN THE SKYLA CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED ON THE PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE: LOT 38, EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 38 AFORESAID; THENCE WEST ON THE NORTH LINE THEREOF, 21.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY TO THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 38 AFORESAID, 15.24 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE EAST TO SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER; THENCE NORTH ON THE EAST LINE OF LOT 38 AFORESAID, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING IN FRANK DELUGACHS 87TH STREET ACRES BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 25 ACRES OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED MARCH 18, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0507719011, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO THE USE OF PARKING SPACE NO PS18 AND PS19 A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT, AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY ATTACHED TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AFORESAID. Commonly known as 8720 S. ROBERTS ROAD, APARTMENT #2S, Hickory Hills, IL 60457

ecutive officer at Catalyst Educational Research Center in Chicago. In addition, Geiter was a professor and a research specialist at St. Xavier University and an instructor for the general education degree program at the Langston Hughes Educational Initiative in Chicago. He is a member of the American Conference on Education, Urban League Educators of Chicago, American Association of African American Educators, and the American Association of Distance Educators. Leahy earned an associate in arts degree from Moraine Valley in 2012, a bachelor’s degree from Elmhurst College and is expected to graduate in May 2017 from the DePaul University College of Law. In addition to serving on the Indian Springs School District 109 Board of Education, Leahy is an associate editor of the DePaul Law Review. While at Moraine Valley, she was part of the honors program, a member of Phi Theta Kappa and was active with the International Communication Partners organization. Selvaggio earned an associate

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC Plaintiff, -v.AMANDA BUGAL A/K/A AMANDA KONSTANTOPOULOS, EASTRIDGE OF CHICAGO RIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 01386 9830 SAYRE AVENUE APARTMENT 12 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 7, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT NUMBER 12 IN EASTRIDGE CONDOMINIUM UNIT NUMBER 1, AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 14 IN ROBERT BARTLETT’S 95TH STREET HOMESITES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ TO DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MADE BY FORD CITY BANK AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 17, 1973 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 497, AND RECORDED AT OFFICE OF RECORDER OF DEEDS IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOCUMENT 22722102, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 5.568 PERCENT INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY) IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9830 SAYRE AVENUE APARTMENT 12, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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in arts degree in 2013 before going on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier University and a master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a communications adjunct instructor at Moraine Valley and a language and literature adjunct instructor at St. Xavier University. While a student at Moraine Valley, Selvaggio played two years on the tennis team earning numerous awards for her athleticism and academics, including being an undefeated region and conference singles champion and a national qualifier. She also was the head women’s tennis team coach at Moraine Valley for three years, where she was named regional coach of the year, as well as conference coach of the year. Selvaggio served as a facility manager at the college’s Health, Fitness and Recreation Center, plus continues to serve as a volunteer at the Moraine Valley Speaking and Writing Center. Karwoski, who completed science classes at Moraine Valley and completed the dental hygiene program at Prairie State College, has been a registered dental hygienist for more than 30 years. She created the Dental Personnel Placement Service, a temporary and permanent placement service for auxiliary dental staffing, and has coordinated dental seminars for more than 200 professionals bi-annually. She also has been a clinical instructor for more than 15 years. Her philanthropic endeavors include providing dental service for pediatric patients through Healthy Smiles, fundraising efforts for St. Jude’s Research Hospital, and volunteer work with Special Olympics, Peoples Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Tender Loving Care (TLC) Animal Shelter, Smiles from the Heart, and Misericordia. Karwoski also has served on dental committees for Proctor and Gamble, 3M, and Phillips, as well as serving on the board for the Illinois State Dental Society for Allied Dental Personnel and the 3M Council for Innovative Dental Hygiene Karlson earned an associate in arts degree from Moraine Valley in 1997. He also earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University, a master’s degree from Ball State University, and a juris doctorate from DePaul University College of Law. He concentrates his practice in the area of public safety labor law, constitutional rights of public employees, and public section pension law representing police and fire unions in Illinois and Indiana. In addition to performing numerous pro-bono hours for disabled police officers denied federal benefits, Karlson serves as secretary on the board of directors for the American Blues Theater, deputy general counsel for the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association, and as a volunteer speech coach at Moraine Valley and North Central College.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $216,103.05.

The judgment amount was $122,185.66.

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.

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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).

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Richard A. Castillo aka Richard Castillo, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:

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.

LOT 237 IN ARTHUR DUNAS HARLEM AVENUE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

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.

P.I.N.: 23-24-213-021-0000

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 C12-71616.

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 C16-34279.

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 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C12-71616 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 09067 TJSC#: 36-11523

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C16-34279 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 01386 TJSC#: 36-10951

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 F16090129 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger with World Savings Bank Plaintiff, vs. Richard A. Castillo aka Richard Castillo; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger with World Savings Bank; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 16 CH 12670 7312 West 114th Street Worth, Illinois 60482

Said property is commonly known as 7312 West 114th Street, Worth, Illinois 60482, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Richard A. Castillo and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 08082062 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Cook County on or before DECEMBER 5, 2016 a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120, Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 foreclosure@ALOLawGroup.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR.

SXU Art Gallery presents Barberena’s ‘Promised Land’ The printmaking work of Carlos Barberena will serve as the last exhibit of the fall semester at the St. Xavier University Art Gallery on campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. The exhibition entitled “Promised Land” will run through Monday, Dec. 5 in the SXU Art Gallery. Barberena is a Nicaraguan self-taught printmaker based in Chicago and a member of the Outlaw Printmakers. He is a co-founder of the printmaking project La Calaca in Chicago, and has exhibited individually in Costa Rica, Estonia, France, Mexico, Nicaragua and Spain. He has received various awards, most notably the National Printmaking Award in 2013, which was given by the Nicaraguan Institute of Culture; and the award poster for the Ecology and Human Rights in Banana Plantations in Costa Rica, which was given by GEBANA in Berlin. The SXU Art Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Submitted photo Wednesday and Friday; noon to 5 The printmaking works of Carlos Barberena will be on display at the St. p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Xavier University Art Gallery through Dec. 5.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

CHICAGO RIDGE CD Art program for teens

CD Art for teens in the sixth through 12th grade will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford. Participants will use an old CD to create a work of art. Use dark paint to cover the CD and scratch off the paint to create a design. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

‘Celebrity TV Commercials’

“Celebrity TV Commercials” will be explored from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Chicago Ridge resident Steve Cooper introduces great commercials featuring John Wayne, James Dean, Ronald Reagan, Marilyn Monroe, Jack Benny and many more. Guests will be surprised at who got their first start doing commercials. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or go to www.chicagoridgelibrary for this free program.

Plan ‘Saturday Sew In’

“Saturday Sew In” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Patrons can work on their latest project, which could be quilting, knitting, stamping and sewing. Guests are asked to bring a sack lunch or cash if they plan on ordering lunch. Sewing machines are available on request. Registration for this free program can be made by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or go to www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

EVERGREEN PARK Author to discuss ‘100 Years of Poirot’

Celebrate 100 years of Inspector Poirot with author Sophie Hannah’s U.S. tour of “Closed Caskets and 100 Years of Poirot” with an appearance at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy. Hannah, a bestselling author, has taken up Agatha Christie’s Inspector Poirot series with a new mystery titled Closed Casket. Her visit will include a talk on “Agatha, Poirot and Me” followed by a question-and-answer session and book signing. Registration is requested from the library website at evergreenparklibrary.org or call (708) 422-8522.

‘Football Widows’ can learn about Mini Christmas Folding Album

The next “Football Widows” sessions will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Evergreen Park Library. Guests who are not football fans can come to these session, with the next being the Mini Christmas Folding Album. Registration is requested from the library website at evergreenparklibrary. org or call (708) 422-8522.

OAK LAWN Chicago Consumers Checkbook database can be accessed

The database for the Chicago Consumers Checkbook can be accessed with a library card from the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Residents can search to find customer reviews on repair services in the area, such as plumbers, automotive services, carpet cleaners and more. Checkbook also provides comprehensive advice to help people save time, money and hassle. To access the database, go to www.olpl.org or click on “Indexes and Databases” under “Resources.” More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Winter Reading program

The Winter Reading program will be held Thursdays from Dec. 1 to Jan. 31 at the Oak Lawn Library. The Youth Services Winter Reading program, “Once Upon a Snowy Day,” is also open to babies, toddlers and children up to age 14. Read books, attend programs and complete activities to fill in the bingo squares and win prizes. Residents can drop by the Youth Services Department to pick up a bingo card or to receive some personalized reading recommendations. More information can be obtained by calling about this and other youth programs by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Video chat with author

A video chat with author Suzanne Chazin, who wrote “Land of Careful Shadows,” will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at the Oak Lawn Library. Attend the discussion for a chance to win book three in the Jimmy Vega series, No Witness But

the Moon, published Oct. 25. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Trip to see Christmas trees and lights extravaganza

Residents can celebrate the holidays with the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library during a visit to the Morton Arboretum on Thursday, Dec. 8 to view the Christmas tree light display and lights extravaganza. Guests will stay warm by a fire, drink hot chocolate, sing and watch the tree lighting display change colors. The group will also have a buffet meal at the History of Sawa’s Old Warsaw Restaurant. The bus will depart the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., at 2:30 p.m. and will return at 8:30 p.m. The reservation fee is $74 for members and $79 for non-members. In-person registration will take place that day at the library from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The night will conclude with a narrated driving tour of the Rosemont Holiday Lights. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

PALOS HILLS Holiday card making

Residents can learn to make festive holiday cards using a cutting machine at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. All supplies will be included Registration is limited to 30. This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Library Jeopardy will be offered

The game of Jeopardy can be played at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Green Hills Library. Prizes will be awarded to everyone who participates. The game is for children ages 6 and up. Registration is limited to 30. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Afternoon of board games

Celebrate International Games Day with a program to be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Green Hills Library. Family and friends can come in and play an afternoon of board games. Visitors can play a game they know well or learn how to play a new one. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

‘Charlotte’s Web’ to drop in at library

The children’s book “Charlotte’s Web” is brought to life in this musical by American Eagle Productions at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 at the Green Hills Library. The book is about Wilbur the pig and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte. Registration is limited to 90. Children of all ages are welcome. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Program focuses on life of Hamilton

A program on Alexander Hamilton, “The American Rags to Riches Story,” will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Green Hills Library. Hamilton was born in the Caribbean and abandoned as a child. How did these humble beginnings plant the seeds of opportunity for this founding father? Ironically, he in turn created opportunities for others by helping to create a government he could never run as president. This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Book discussion at Xando Cafe

A book discussion sponsored by the Green Hills Library will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the Xando Café, 8729 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. Members will discuss “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race” by Margo Lee Shetterly. Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Green Hills Library.

WORTH ‘Abraham Lincoln’ to visit Worth

A program titled “Abraham Lincoln Visits Worth” will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Worth Library District meeting room, 6917 W. 111th St. During this program, Kevin Wood, as Abraham Lincoln, will talk about Lincoln’s presidency with an emphasis on the Gettysburg Address. Wood will be presenting this program on the 153rd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. More information or to register, call the library, (708) 448-2855.

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A No. 1-derful Saturday

Photo by Jim Boyce

St. Laurence quarterback Romello Washington gets ready to fire a pass in an upset victory over Lemont on Saturday in Burbank.

‘Greedy’ St. Laurence knocks off 6A top seed By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Mother McAuley volleyball players get ready to create another human pile after beating Minooka in three-sets to win the Class 4A state championship at Redbird arena. One week prior, the Macs piled up after beating Geneva in three in the Hinsdale South Supersectional.

No offense to Rich Central, King and Tinley Park, the schools St. Laurence beat on the way to last year’s Class 5A state football semifinals, but Vikings coach Harold Blackmon was happy to see the murderer’s row of traditional powers in his team’s 6A path when the brackets were announced by the Illinois High School Association for this postseason. “After the last game of the season, when we lost to (St.) Ignatius … the first thing I told our coaches was, ‘We need this bracket,’” Blackmon said. “Our kids need to be challenged.” And the challenge presented by a potential path of fifthseeded Richards, No. 4 CreteMonee and No. 1 Lemont carried an added motivational bonus. “Last year, with the road we took we didn’t get any respect from other teams,” Blackmon said. “So I said, ‘This year, let’s take the hardest road.’” With Friday’s 27-20 ouster of previously unbeaten Lemont, the Vikings have now advanced as far as last year’s team. The No. 12 seed will travel to Springfield for a semifinal contest with secondranked Sacred Heart-Griffin, a 56-13 quarterfinal winner

McAuley, nation’s top-ranked team, wins 19th state title By Jeff Vorva

THESE ARE THE CHAMPIONS...

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NORMAL — Of course it was going to go three sets. Of course it was not going to be easy. But in the end, Mother McAuley, ranked No. 1 in in the nation by prepvolleyball.com, hoisted the Illinois High School Association Class 4A championship trophy after beating Minooka 25-19, 1925, 25-19 Saturday night at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University. It was the Mighty Macs’ 15th state volleyball title – the most by any school in Illinois – and coach Jen DeJarld’s second. “After last year (losing in the sectional final to Benet) we wanted to be stronger this year,” said junior Charley Niego, who had 14 kills and 15 digs in the title match. “We’ve been in a lot of pressure situations this year and it prepared us for this.’’ Katie O’Connell added 11 kills and 13 digs while Nancy Kane had 31 assists and Emma Reilly 14 digs for the Macs, who finished 40-1. Credit a rugged schedule, including a trip to Louisville in which McAuley suffered its lone loss (to St. Louis’s St. Joseph Academy), and its own Asics Tournament as helping the Mac blossom into a team that didn’t wilt under pressure. “This one is special for a different reason,” DeJarld said. “Early in the season, it took a while for us to fire on all cylinders. Once we went to See MACS, Page 4

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Charley Niego lets out a mighty yell after receiving her medal after the Mighty Macs won the Class 4A title Saturday.

A look at the Illinois High School Association state championships won by Reporter/Regional area schools, followed by the number of titles which that team has won. 1974-75 Richards wrestling (1st) 1975-76 Brother Rice baseball (1st) 1976-77 St. Laurence football (1st) Richards wrestling (2nd) 1977-78 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (1st) Marist baseball (1st) 1978-79 No title 1979-80 No title 1980-81 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (2nd) Chicago Christian girls basketball (1st) 1981-82 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (3rd) Brother Rice football (1st) 1982-83 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (4th) Marist wrestling (1st) 1983-84 Stagg wrestling (1st) 1984-85 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (5th) 1985-86 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (6th) 1986-87 Richards girls volleyball (1st) Marist wrestling (2nd) 1987-88 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (7th) 1988-89 Richards football (1st) 1990-91 Mother McAuley girls basketball (1st) Chicago Christian girls track (1st) 1991-92 Chicago Christian girls track (2nd) Richards boys volleyball (1st) 1992-93 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (8th) 1993-94 Sandburg boys soccer (1st) Oak Lawn boys volleyball (1st) 1994-95 Mother McAuley girls volleyball (9th)

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CLASS 6A SEMIFINAL St. Laurence at Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin, 2 p.m. Saturday

over Rock Island, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Lemont (11-1) led the Vikings (9-3) only in the first quarter, after a 37-yard Steve Fleming field goal ended its first possession. But the Indians’ drive toward a potential tying touchdown died at the St. Laurence 12-yard line with 52.2 seconds to play, when a fourth-down pass fell incomplete. “That’s a talented team,” St. Laurence running back Fayezon Smart said of Lemont. “But we’re talented, too. “I feel like our defense doesn’t get the credit it deserves. But tonight, our bigtime players showed their true colors… Last year we had great players. This year we have great athletes — and our great athletes made big-time plays when it counted.” Lemont quarterback Spencer Nagel completed 21 of 35 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown. But Lemont added just 74 yards on the ground and, after averaging nearly 41 points See VIKINGS, Page 3 Richards girls swimming coach Joel Staszewski, who has been hospitalized since June, made a surprise appearance at the Downers Grove South sectional. Here he’s shown posing with some of his swimmers on Saturday.

Best story of the day? A surprise appearance from Coach Stu SPLASHING TO STATE A look at area athletes who qualified for the IHSA state swimming and diving meet, which takes place Friday and Saturday at Evanston High School: STAGG Taira Juronis (200 IM, 100 breaststroke) Megan Vallance (50 free) Claire Van Dame (diving) Lauren Johnson (100 free) SANDBURG Marilyn Sedlak (diving) Isabella Wrobel (500 free) Rachel Apter (100 breaststroke, 200 free, 50 free, 100 free for athletes with disabilities) MOTHER McAULEY Eva Kelly (diving) • For more information, see page 3.

t was quite a day and night in come from any of that. It came in sports on Saturday. the swimming pool area at Downers Around the country, college Grove South involving a sixth-place football’s second-, third- and fourthteam that didn’t even qualify a state ranked teams were picking up their swimmer. jaws off the field after they were Richards participated in the shocked. Downers Grove South Sectional and Around Illinois, volleyball state the Bulldogs swimmers received a championships were won and lost, huge surprise when their coach, Joel football quarterfinals seemingly Staszewski, showed up. provided a million storylines, and I wrote about him at the begingirls swimming sectionals were in Making the ning of the season. The man known full swing. most as Coach Stu had gastric Extra Point to In our area, it’s tough to beat bypass surgery performed in June McAuley, ranked No. 1 in the naand complications from a bacterial tion, winning a three-set battle with Minooka infection gave him stroke-like symptoms, robto win the Illinois High School Association, or bing him of his ability to eat and speak. He 12th seeded St. Laurence knocking out No. 1 nearly died because of those complications. seed Lemont in football. But my favorite story from Saturday didn’t See VORVA, Page 4

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Area athletes sign on the dotted line By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Some area athletes put an end to the highs and lows of the college recruiting process and signed letters of intent last week as the signing period opened on Nov. 9 The area is sending some talented baseball players to college, including Brother Rice’s Ryan Kutt (Illinois), Ryan King (Michigan State), Jack Guzek (Indiana State) and Andy Lopez (St. Joseph) and St. Laurence’s Jimmy Burnette (Illinois), Tommy Farrell (UIC), Jake Lotz (Lewis) and Joe Vascik (Maryville). From Marist, Colin Pfotenhauer will attend Taylor University, Elijah Hayes will head to Concordia in Chicago and Matt Donahue will play at Roosevelt University. Sandburg will send Eric Papierski to St. Xavier and Kevin Lane to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Shepard’s Jack Carberry will head to Western Illinois University and Chicago Christian’s Dan Vos will play at Trinity Christian College. Lopez wasn’t speaking for the whole group but he probably would receive nods of agreement from most of the other baseball recruits when he said, “I’m very excited and very happy but I’m getting more excited for the coming season (in the spring). We have one more season and we’re going to keep working hard.’’ A look at some of the other early signees:

MARIST Twin basketball players Kate and Julia Ruzevich are staying together as both are heading to Quincy University. Their sister, Rachel, is a senior at the NCAA Division II school. Claire Austin, another player on the Redhawks’ girls basketball squad, will attend Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich., and teammate Caily Landers is heading to St. Mary’s University in Minnesota.

Above: Brother Rice baseball players sign their letters of intent on Thursday. Left: Shepard’s Jack Carberry is heading to Western Illinois University.

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Marist’s Kate Ruzivich helps up her twin sister, Julia, during a game last year. The two will be helping each other out in college as both are heading to Quincy University.

Volleyball player Maddie Dunterman inked a letter to Lehigh University. Softball player Alexis Rogers will play at the University of TennesseeMartin. Although Marist doesn’t have an equestrian team, Hannah Tapling will head to Texas A&M to participate in that sport.

SANDBURG Golf star Emily McGiles will play at Southern Illinois University. Softball player Sam Coffel will take her talents to Western Michigan. Boys volleyball player Colin Ensalaco will head to Ball State University. In boys swimming, Aiden Farley signed with Michigan State University.

MOTHER MCAULEY Four players from the Class 4A state championship team made their decisions official last week. Ashley Maher is heading to Lipscomb University, Kaitlyn O’Connell and Abby O’Brien both are going to Ferris State University, and Emma Reilly is heading to Appalachian State University. In softball, Alexis Smalarz signed with Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. And lacrosse player Birdie Schmalz is heading to the University of Notre Dame.

BROTHER RICE Joe Kenzinger, a middle hitter on the

boys volleyball team, is heading to national power Lewis University. Golfer Liam Sweeney is heading to Tusculum College.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN Pete Vos, one of the top Class 1A golfers in the state, will continue his athletic and academic career right next door to his high school as he will attend Trinity Christian College, joining his twin brother, Dan, who is one of the baseball signees.

SHEPARD Track and cross country standout Caleb Washington did not officially sign on the first day – he waited until Friday, Veterans Day – to sign with Army.

MORAINE VALLEY Former Sandburg basketball player Tommy Demogerontas signed on Monday to play for Northern Illinois University.

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGE SPORTS

National spotlight on area teams By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Moraine Valley’s cross country and soccer teams joined Trinity Christian College’s cross country teams in competing in national tournaments and meets. Moraine sent seven runners to the NJCAA Cross Country Championships in El Dorado, and Yuliana Olivares (Reavis) was first for the women in 189th place out of 313 runners, with a time of 21 minutes, 35 seconds, on Saturday. Following her was Marist product Sarah McCann (201st place, 21:45) and Sandburg alum Hannah Funk (231st place, 22:19). Jeremy Morgan (Tinley Park) led the men in

27:47, and was 118th out of 298 runners. Eisenhower alum Jordi Rangel (128th place, 27:56), Lincoln-Way North product Mark Harris (146th place, 28:10) and Sandburg grad Lou Cavalier (232nd place, 29:52) rounded out the Cyclone runners. At the soccer championships, the MVCC women lost a 3-0 opening-round contest to top-ranked Paradise Valley on Monday in Brevard County Fla. The Cyclones (14-3-0) had to do some adjusting after giving up three goals, but coach Al Palar was happy with the way his team played in the second half. “Anyone who watched this game saw they had the better of the play for the majority of the game,” Palar said. “But at the same time, we expected

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that. We had to take our chances. We didn’t, and it’s OK. “We don’t play competition like this often in our region. The game was a lot faster and it took us a little bit longer than I would have liked for us to get accustomed to it, but after 35 minutes, when you’re down 3-0, it’s too late at that point.’’ TCC’s cross country teams competed in the NCCAA National Championships, and the women took sixth out of 14 teams, while the men were seventh out of 17. Ashley Jourdan became an All-American with her sixth-place finish out of the 99 runners. She logged a time of 18:25.31 and was four seconds out of second place. Nicole Syverson and Hope Fathman finished under the 20-minute mark. The men’s team was led by Cody Velthuizen, who took 11th place of 120 competitors and earned All-American honors. He crossed the line at 25:56.75. Keegan Fitzsimmons was in the top fourth of the field with a 30th-place finish. His time was 27:09.49. Jourdan and Velthuizen will compete in the NAIA National Championships on Saturday.

St. Xavier University

Boasting the 2016 Runner of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Coach of the Year plus four allconference runners and eight all-academic team members, No. 17 ranked Saint Xavier University was well represented when the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently released its

postseason women’s cross country honors. Junior Ellie Willging (Freeport, Ill./UIC/ Freeport) was named the 2016 CCAC Runner of the Year, while freshman Grace Maletich (Woodridge, /Downers Grove North) claimed the CCAC Newcomer of the Year award. SXU head coach Lisa Ebel secured the CCAC Coach of the Year honor. Willging won the CCAC Championship race on Nov. 5 with a school record 5K (5,000 meters) time of 17:56. Representing the Cougars on the 2016 AllCCAC Women’s Cross Country Team were Willging, senior Nicole Watkins (Bartlett/Bartlett), senior Nicole Maier (Burbank/Olivet Nazarene/ Reavis) and junior Sierra Downey (Stickney/Morton College/Morton West). Willging, Maier, and Downey also joined senior Courtney Correa (Homer Glen/Lockport Township), junior Alondra Delfin (Alsip./Shepard), junior Jocelyn Camacho (Summit/Argo Community), sophomore Deandra Stokes (South Holland/ Thornton) and sophomore Jillian Siemiawski (Evergreen Park/Evergreen Park) on the conference’s Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Team. To qualify for the CCAC All-Academic Team, an individual must have completed 30 semester hours at the nominating institution and hold at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average. Saint Xavier is preparing for the 2016 NAIA Women’s Cross Country National Championships on Saturday at the North Farm Cross Country Course in Elsah.

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

Tubbs leads Bob Jones in inaugural season The National Christian College Athletic Association named Rachel Tubbs and two other Bob Jones University Bruins women’s volleyball players to their DII All-Region teams. The players were selected based on their performance throughout the season, with the final first and second team selections being voted on by head coaches in the South Region. Tubbs, a resident of Palos Heights, was recognized for her play over the course of the season and in the regional tournament. Tubbs led the South Region in assists and was third overall in the nation for the category. She was one of the team captains for the season. “I’m very proud of Rachel,” coach Vickie Denny said. “She has grown all season long in her play and has been a joy to coach this season.” Recently the Bruins volleyball team defeated Pensacola Christian College 3-1 to capture their

1st NCCAA DII South Region Championship. In their inaugural season of competition, the Lady Bruins burst onto the scene, finishing the season at 27-10. Their play earned them the No. 5 seed for the NCCAA DII National Tournament in Kissimmee, Florida, which begins today, Thursday.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST The semi-coherent six continue to bumble and stumble their way into the semifinals of the playoffs. Majesty Maholy, who won the regularseason crown, took the lead over Vorva, thus proving that mediocrity is superior to awful. Kudos to Findyz for predicting Trump when the whole world thought Hillary was going to win that taffy pull. Now if his prep football picks were as spot on… Jeff Vorva 5-5 18-12 71-20 SHG PR MS Loyola PFN ESL VH Peoria Phillips Rochester

Last week Postseason Regular season St. Laurence at Sacred Heart Griffin DeKalb at Prairie Ridge Palatine at Maine South Loyola at Glenbard West Plainfield North at Fenwick East St. Louis at Benet Vernon Hills at Sycamore Peoria at Morris Phillips at Johnsburg Canton at Rochester

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Megan Vallance (right) of Stagg receives a hug during Saturday’s Sandburg Sectional.

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Rice gives up 3 TD lead in loss to Mt. Carmel By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

The first half was all Brother Rice. Then came the second half… The Crusaders were rolling along with proficiency on offense in the first half, jumping out to a 28-7 lead with their passing and running game firing on all cylinders against Mt. Carmel in the Catholic League championship game Saturday afternoon at Tom Mitchell Field. Two of the touchdown drives took less than one minute, and Brother Rice was still holding on to a two-touchdown lead at halftime. Then things turned ugly in the second half for the Crusaders. The Caravan asserted itself on the offense in the most convincing of manners. It outscored Brother Rice 21-0 in the final two quarters, while keeping possession of the ball for 75 percent of the second half for a 35-28 victory. With the victory, Mt. Carmel (7-5) punched its ticket to Prep Bowl Championship on Nov. 25 against Simeon or Curie at Gately Stadium. For Brother Rice (9-3), the loss was a crushing end to a successful season that still left them wondering where everything went wrong after thriving in the first half. “What happened in the second half is pretty much what has happened all year,” Brother Rice head coach Brian Badke said. “We couldn’t finish and we couldn’t tackle. Mt. Carmel wanted it more, and it showed. I talked to the kids about that.’’ Quarterback Dino Borrelli was 17-of-29 for 300 yards and two touchdowns to Patrick Murphy. Running back Xazavian Valladay also threw a 2-yard touchdown pass. With Mt. Carmel facing the two-touchdown halftime deficit, Caravan head coach Frank Lenti did not feel the need to make any adjustments

per game over its previous five outings, was stymied in several key situations by the Vikings. Willie Spears and Damon Stewart each had multiple passes defended from the cornerback spots. Adam Andrews had three solo tackles and seven assists, Eddie Pierson had a tackle for a loss and half a sack. But no defender had a bigger day than end Sean Lange, who was credited with three solo tackles, 13 assists and a strip-and-recovery on what may have been the game’s biggest play. Leading 13-10 after giving up a touchdown with 18.7 seconds left in the half, the Vikings kicked off to start the third quarter. Lemont gained 17 yards on its first snap of the half, but two plays later Lange blindsided Nagel, who coughed up the ball as Lange pounced on it. “I knew I had a linebacker coming from the outside, and he flushed (Nagel) out,” Lange said. “When I stripped it, I knew I had to dive on it. Going into the second half, we knew the momentum wasn’t really on our side, so we needed a big play.” Four snaps later, Smart (37 carries, 165 yards) scored from 11 yards out to put St. Laurence up 20-10.

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Brother Rice quarterback Dino Borrelli threw for 300 yards against Mt. Carmel on Saturday, but Brother Rice lost to Mt. Carmel in the Catholic League playoff championship.

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in the game plan. The Mt. Carmel plan was simple: Execute the way it wasn’t unable to fully do in a 49-42 loss to the Crusaders in the regular season. Not only did the Caravan execute the plan in the final 24 minutes, it did it in the most convincing of manners. “I give all the credit in the world to these guys because we were down two touchdowns at halftime,” Lenti said. “I told them we didn’t need to change anything — just to adjust our chinstrap, so to speak, keep playing hard and make good things happen. Follow our process, focus and finish.” Junior Alek Thomas, who lined up at running back and quarterback, rushed for 148 yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns, which included a 1-yard keeper with 3:14 remaining to put Mt. Carmel ahead for good. Mike Kennedy also was an unstoppable force in the second half for the Caravan, racking up 209 yards and 20 carries with two touchdowns scores for the game, including a big score toward the end of the first half that cut the Mt. Carmel deficit to 28-14. The loss to the Caravan left Badke in the tough spot of trying to find a positive thread while also trying to contemplate the future. “The loss doesn’t define who we are and what we’re about,” he said. “We just have to finish, and we didn’t finish. It’s something that we’ve struggled with since I’ve been here, and maybe it’s something that I need to re-evaluate in what we’re doing as a staff and program.’’ “These seniors won 35 football games here,” he added. “Unfortunately, there’s not much to show for it — just one Catholic League title. But this is a special group, and I’m very proud of them.” Heralded wide receiver Ricky Smalling, a University of Illinois recruit, closed his career with two catches for 48 yards.

It took less than 25 seconds for Stagg senior swimmer Megan Vallance to turn what could have been a disappointing final campaign into one she’ll never forget. Spending nearly her entire senior season recovering from a shoulder injury, Vallance proved to be the fastest swimmer in the pool Saturday at the Illinois High School Association’s Sandburg SecSTATEMENT tional SaturGAMES day. Her time of 24.33 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle was .22 seconds faster than Sandburg’s Madison Stuursma’s 24.55, propelling Vallance to the Illinois High School Association finals on Friday at Evanston High School. “I was kind of surprised because I was injured all season,” said Vallance. “I was really happy because I won this event as a freshman and now I got to win it again as a senior.” Vallance was one of three Stagg swimmers to qualify for the state meet including freshman Taira Juronis, who qualified in two events — the 200-yard individual medley (2:07.25) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:07.35). “I’m tired,” said Juronis. “I was a bit nervous before, but thank God it paid off. I made state in two events.” Rounding out the trio was junior Lauren Johnson. Johnson qualified for state in the 100yard freestyle with a winning time of :53.01. Johnson swam a personal best earlier in the 200yard freestyle and said that may have given her the boost she needed to get over the top in the 100 free. “I just got really excited,” she said. “I was confident and I went all out. I ended up making the time and getting first. I’m statebound and I’m excited.” Vallance finished 32nd in the 50 free last year and Johnson 38th in the 100 free. Stagg finished in third with 265 points. It was four points below second-place Sandburg while Lockport Township took

STATE SEMIFINAL: ST. LAURENCE (9-3) at SACRED HEART GRIFFIN (12-0) THE FACTS: St. Laurence, the 12th seed in the South bracket, visits second-seeded Sacred Heart Griffin in a Class 6A semifinal game at 1:30 p.m., Saturday. Sacred Heart’s Cyclone Stadium is located at 1601 W. Washington St. in Springfield. HOW THEY GOT HERE: St. Laurence won three games by a total of 11 points. The Vikings opened with a 31-28 first-round victory over fifth-seeded Richards, a 41-40 win over fourth-seeded Crete-Monee and a 2720 win over top-seeded Lemont. SHG won three games by a total of 118 points, whipping up on Normal Community West, 5720, Galesburg, 45-7, and Rock Island, 56-13.

NOTEWORTHY: As of Monday, the Weather Channel predicted a windy day with a high of 45 degrees and zero precipitation, which is a far cry better than last year when the Vikings played in a blizzard in the semifinals in Burbank. Griffith has scored 55 or more points eight times this season. St. Laurence has scored 40 or more points six times but had given up 40 or more points three times. NEXT: The winner faces either DeKalb or Prairie Ridge in the state championship game at 1 p.m. Nov. 26 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. — Jeff Vorva

The lead grew to 27-10 when Romello Washington (11-of-19, 174 yards, 2 touchdowns) found Levy Hamer for a 19-yard scoring pass. Hamer also had a 34-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter, after Mauricio Garibay staked the Vikings to a 6-3 lead with 21- and 24-yard field goals. From there, it was on the defense, which in the fourth quarter limited Lemont to just a 34-yard field goal on three trips inside the Vikings’ 27. Spears said it was a matter of focus.

“I told all my players, ‘Don’t play hungry, play greedy,’” he said. “When you play hungry, it’s easy to get fooled. When you play greedy, you never get fooled.” The Vikings, it seems, are greedy still. With last year’s 10-3 squad, St. Laurence has now combined for more wins in backto-back years than in any seasons since the ’70s, when the 1976-79 squads averaged 11 wins and went to the state title game twice. “We’re striving for greatness,” Spears said.

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home the team crown with 303 points. Sandburg’s, Isabella Wrobel, gave the home crowd a thrill by winning the 500 free with a time of 5:15.19 and advancing to the state meet. Area divers had a successful sectional as four divers advanced. A slew of seniors dominated the top of the diving totals. Andrew’s Emma Ruchala took home the sectional title with a score of 493.70. Stagg’s Clare Van Dame finished second with a score of 413.60, Sandburg’s Marilyn Sedlak took third with a 383.90 and Lockport’s Kam-

ryn Fields took the final state spot with a 372.64. Van Dame took 34th in the state last year. Sandburg’s Rachel Apter qualified in the Athletes with Disabilities division. Apter swam four events Saturday: 200 free (2:38.68), the 50 free (:32.58), 100 free (1:13.66) and 100 breaststroke (1:38.77). At the Downers Grove South sectional, Mother McAuley’s Eva Kelly won the diving event with a 445.40 and Oak Lawn’s Jenna Cipriani was fifth with a 3:41.25. Kelly took 48th in the state in 2015.

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Minooka fans jeer Mother McAuley fans for not having boys at their school but the heckling, signs and boys didn’t help as McAuley beat Minooka in three sets to win the Class 4A state championship. St. Laurence’s Levi Hamer is congratulated by teammates after a touchdown reception during an upset win over Lemont in the Class 6A playoffs. Photo by Jim Boyce

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Mother McAuley’s Charley Niego (left) and Minooka’s Sammi Hermann have a hair-raising experience in Saturday’s IHSA Class 4A state championship match in Normal.

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Stagg freshman swimmer Taira Juronis qualified for state in two events at the Sandburg Sectional on Saturday.

Shepard track and cross country star Caleb Washington (seated in the middle) signed a letter of intent to Army on Friday, Veterans Day. His father Lee (fourth from the left, seated) served in Vietnam in the Army. His mother, Angela, second from the left and coaches Dan Ludwig and Troy Walker (standing) were also on hand for the signing.

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St. Laurence’s Fayzon Smart rushed for 165 yards on 37 carries in a win over Lemont on Saturday.

Macs

straight and never trailed the rest of the way. “We knew it was do-or-die and had to keep Continued from Page 1 scoring points,” Niego said. “Every point mattered.’’ Louisville and played in a tough tournament, In an example of how statistics can lie, I saw them fight back and I saw a real strong McAuley had a .169 hitting percentage and quality in them. They’re fightMinooka a .112, which, on the ers. A lot of them have never surface, looks like it could have won a championship. A lot of been a sloppy match. True there them don’t play for highly sucwere 38 errors to go with 74 cessful club teams that win at kills, but there were plenty of high levels.’’ attempts that were blocked or The Mighty Macs came into saved the final four with shovels as “There were power hitters on they dug themselves into five both sides and great defense,” holes in five sets in a sectional DeJarld said. championship victory over Minooka junior Alli Papesh Marist and a supersectional led the Indians with 20 kills victory over Geneva. Against while junior Rocky Perinar Geneva, the Macs were down added 12. 21-12, 17-14 and 11-4 in each Other members of the set but pulled off a 22-25, 25-20, Photo by Jeff Vorva Mighty Macs championship 25-21 victory over the Vikings Mother McAuley coach Jen roster were Maddie Dederichs, at Hinsdale South on Nov. 5. DeJarld gets the crowd go- Ashley Maher, Abby O’Brien, Somewhere between its Chi- ing after her team won the Paige Pappas, Evie Gorman, cago campus and Redbird Are- Class 4A title on Saturday. MaryKate Boland, Bridget na, the Macs seemed to lose Burke, Amandaa Horn, Nora those shovels along Interstate Burke, Casey Macander, Moira 55 as they took 8-3 and 15-4 leads each set Mixan and Becca Stepanek. in the semifinals Friday en route to a 25-13, 25-15 win over Niles West to get to the Mi- The Marian kind nooka match. Marian Catholic of Chicago Heights beat The Macs hitters were on fire, registering Marian Central Catholic of Woodstock, 25a blazing .490 hitting percentage – commit- 22, 22-25, 25-22 in a battle of East Suburban ting just three errors in 51 attacks. Niego led Catholic Conference powers to win the Class the Way with 14 kills while O’Connelll add- 3A title. ed seven and Kane came up with 21 assists The champs, 32-9, knocked Chicago Chrisagainst Niles. tian out in regional play and Queen of Peace But on Saturday, someone found the shovels in Supersectional play en route to Normal. and the Macs trailed 5-1 quickly and lost in During the regular season, the Spartans that second set and with Minooka having all lost to Sandburg, Mother McAuley and the momentum and a fan section going crazy, Marist. It was after a 25-17, 25-17 loss to the the Indians (35-7) grabbed a quick 2-0 lead RedHawks Sept. 27 that they ran the table before the Macs had enough and scored four and won their final 18 matches.

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During the season, many South Suburban Conference teams have raised money for the coach’s family – his wife Jill and children Emma (age 12), Timothy (4) and triplets Claire, Nora and Lillian (2). The Richards community was jazzed up for a possible Stu sighting at the SSC meet a couple of weeks ago, but he was still at the hospital and it didn’t happen. On Friday, interim coach Cora Umecker wanted the coach to see his troops perform in sectional play so badly, she set up a Facebook account so he could watch the event live from the comfort of his bed. When he showed up in Downers Grove in his wheelchair, the Bulldogs were stunned and thrilled. “No one told me they were coming; it was the best surprise ever,” Umecker said. “It was very emotional for everyone, and not just my team. So many swimmers and coaches came to say hello. It was heartwarming.’’ The only bad news to this story is that Coach Stu is not 100 percent. He still has a long way to go. “He is improving but, as expected, it’s a long process,” Umecker said. “He has still not been home since the initial procedure in June. He is currently rehabilitating at a center in Chicago. “This swim season was really incredible. Watching all of the other teams join the ‘Stu Crew’ was so inspiring. Seeing them all come together like that was probably the biggest show of sportsmanship I’ve ever seen. We would gather to take a ‘Stu Crew’ photo at invites and meets, and I’d go back to look at the shot and see all these girls from different teams standing together, smiling, arms around each other. None of them look like they just had a heated competition 10 minutes earlier. It was great.’’ The coach has not even seen his home in five months, but as Umecker said, “This man showed up for his girls.’’ Umecker said all along that she is just keeping the seat warm for Coach Stu. She had a few things to say to him before he returned to Chicago. “At the end of the meet, I handed him my clipboard, pencil and heat sheet and told him my work is done,’’ she said. “It’s time for Coach Stu to get back to this team.’’

Mother McAuley girls volleyball (10th) Sandburg boys volleyball (1st) None Mother McAuley girls volleyball (11th) Sandburg girls volleyball (1st) Sandburg boys volleyball (2nd) Sandburg boys volleyball (3rd) Mother McAuley girls volleyball (12th) Sandburg boys soccer (2nd) Mother McAuley girls water polo (1st) Marist boys volleyball (1st) Sandburg baseball (1st) Sandburg boys soccer (3rd) Mother McAuley girls water polo (2nd) Brother Rice boys water polo (1st) None Mother McAuley girls volleyball (13th) Sandburg wrestling (1st) Sandburg cheerleading (1st) Sandburg wrestling (2nd) Sandburg wrestling (3rd) Mother McAuley girls water polo (3rd) None Sandburg cheerleading (2nd) Marist boys volleyball (2nd) Sandburg softball (1st) Chicago Christian girls volleyball (1st) Sandburg badminton (1st) Sandburg boys volleyball (4th) Sandburg cheerleading (3rd) Sandburg wrestling (4th) Marist softball (1st) Sandburg wrestling (5th) Mother McAuley girls volleyball (14th) Marist softball (2nd) Sandburg boys cross country (1st) Mother McAuley girls volleyball (15th)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOZEF SKUPIEN, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, LAS FUENTES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 07686 9135 Del Prado Drive, Apt. 1S 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 31, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9135 Del Prado Drive, Apt. 1S, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-209-013-1016. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $133,595.58. 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 \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: 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 Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 07686 TJSC#: 36-10863 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. I706260

15 CH 16361 9705 SOUTH RIDGELAND 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 September 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 8, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9705 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-08-115-003-0000; 24-08-115-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $161,534.93. 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 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 4536960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois. com. Please refer to file number F15100198. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15100198 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 16361 TJSC#: 36-11102 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 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. BRIAN T. NAPORA; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Defendants, 16 CH 4225 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 Monday, December 5, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 12506 South Mead Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463. P.I.N. 24-29-305-009-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-006911 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I706628

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE7, ASSET BACKED-CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE7 Plaintiff, -v.FRANCISCO JAVIER CASTRO AKA FRANCISCO J. CASTRO AKA FRANK CASTRO, VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN Defendants

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON; Plaintiff, vs. MARK J. HOLDA, ET AL; Defendants, REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO; Counter-Plaintiff, vs. MARK J. HOLDA AKA MARK HOLDA AKA MARK J. HOLDA; LYDIA MICHELLE HOLDA FKA LYDIA ROJAS AKA LYDIA MICHELLE HOLDA; HOLDA ENTERPRISES, INC.; FIRST MIDWEST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-5000; LOMA VISTA NURSERY; CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC DBA CHRYSLER FINANCIAL FKA DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICA, LLC; STATE OF ILLINOIS; CAPITAL ONE BANK, (USA), N.A., CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-5000; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Counter-Defendants 12 CH 8082 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, December 5, 2016, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-31-107-010-0000. Commonly known as 6833 West 127st Street, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. THE SALE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND TO A PRIOR RECORDED FIRST MORTGAGE 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. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Brandon R. Freud at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Ruff, Freud, Breems and Nelson, Ltd., 200 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 263-3890. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I706620

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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 2007-13 Plaintiff, -v.LERHUCHANDRE SCOTT AKA LERHUCHANDRE N. SCOTT, RONALD SCOTT AKA RONALD I. SCOTT, MIDLAND FUNDING NCC-2 CORP Defendants 2010 CH 00567 10868 SOUTH COOK 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 September 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 9, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10868 SOUTH COOK AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-16-312-037-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $701,394.45. 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 5/15-1507(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 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15060229. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15060229 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 2010 CH 00567 TJSC#: 36-11402 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.MIKEL E. KADLEC, LAKE VIEW VILLA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendants 15 CH 07147 10407 S. KOMENSKY, UNIT 1N 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 September 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 13, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10407 S. KOMENSKY, UNIT 1N, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-15-204-099-1009. The real estate is improved with a single family residential condominium. The judgment amount was $87,802.50. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. 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: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 16-5300-424. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 16-5300-424 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 15 CH 07147 TJSC#: 36-10976 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.SIE KHALIL Defendants 12 CH 39434 10619 SOUTH TOD DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 10, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 22, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10619 SOUTH TOD DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-113-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a red brick split level single family home; two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 12339. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 12339 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 39434 TJSC#: 36-12989 I707762

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2007-4, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4 Plaintiff, -v.REMEDIOS BADAR, VICTOR M. BADAR, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE FOREST RIDGE AT WESTGATE VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 14 CH 015661 128 AUGUSTA DRIVE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 14, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 128 AUGUSTA DRIVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-31-214-013. 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-01003 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 015661 TJSC#: 36-11368 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. I706896

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MANAL KANAAN, MALIK KANAAN, LORENZ APPLIANCE, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 002926 8841 W. 100TH 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 February 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 13, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8841 W. 100TH PLACE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-401-079-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-02450. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-02450 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 002926 TJSC#: 36-13043 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. I707650

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Moraine Valley viewing party for virtual festival

The community is invited to a free viewing party for a celebration of international arts today (Thursday) at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. “Building Bridges, Crossing Boundaries” will begin at 7 p.m., in the Moraine Business and Conference Center. Featured performances include Heather Raffo from her opera “Fallujah,” Ping Chong + Company with the cast of “Beyond Sacred,” dancer Hind Benali, poet Omar Offendum, musician Amir El Saffar, The Reminders musical ensemble, and comedian Mo Amer as the emcee. This event is sponsored through The Cultural Exchange, which hosts performing artists with roots in Muslim-majority countries and cultures. It is produced by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. The Cultural Exchange Lab has received funding support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. The virtual festival is being hosted by the college’s Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC). For more information, contact Tommy Hensel, FPAC managing director, at 974-5500.

The Bridge Teen Center programs

• The Price is Right and Karaoke & Open Mic Night will be held 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday at the Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Students are invited to a night that is a blast to the past with a ‘90s edition of The Price is Right. Food samples will be provided by Meijer. • Project Serve: Thrift Store - Middle School Only - 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 21, Spend the afternoon sorting, cleaning, and shelving the donated items at The Bridge Thrift Store. Earn valuable retail experience and be a part of positive change in the community as you contribute your service. • Movie Day: Inside Out - Middle School only - 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 22, Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show with some friends and popcorn. • Leather Wrap Friendship Bracelets - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Make friendship bracelets for yourself or for your friends from colorful string. • Card Games - Middle School only - 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 23, Play Uno, Spoons, and other classic games with other middle school students. Supplied photo • Sports & Root Beer Floats - 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. Holiday shoppers can meet the artists and view hundreds of works on display at The Center’s Christmas Art Show 23, Meet fellow sports lovers and talk about the best and Sale this Sunday. games, plays, athletes and enjoy root beer floats. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500.

Log Cabin center for arts offers Christmas art show The Center’s annual art show and sale this Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m., will feature the beautiful work of the instructors and students at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. The annual show is an afternoon to get in the Christmas spirit, perhaps to buy a few unique Christmas gifts or decorations, to support the art center participants, and to enjoy an afternoon of beautiful

music and wonderful fellowship at The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy., Palos Park. Included in the show will be watercolors, drawings, pottery, woodcarvings, poetry, collages, hand-made papers, photography, handmade books, cards, baskets, quilts, stained glass, polished stones, silver jewelry, calligraphy, knitting, and weavings – for show and for sale, plus an exhibit from

the Children’s Art classes. Some of The Center’s instructors will be demonstrating their artwork throughout the afternoon, providing a first-hand look at their talent and creativity. The Center staff will also have a bazaar of handmade holiday decorations and gifts for sale, including traditional log reindeers and Christmas wreaths. For more, call 361-3650.

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Season-ender special event at Children’s Farm

Enjoy the Children’s Farm before it closes for the winter at a special event next Friday, Nov. 25, from 1- 3 p.m. The animals will be awaiting visitors, the hayracks will take their final lap of the season, and a bonfire will be ready for marshmallow roasting. Admission is $6 for ages 2 and up. The Children’s Farm is across from The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. Ph. 361-3650

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A cornucopia of flavor in risotto By Wolfgang Puck As we enter the heart of autumn and move happily toward Thanksgiving, one image that comes to mind, as it does for many lovers of fresh seasonal produce, is the cornucopia. That “horn of plenty,” a large cone-shaped basket overflowing with an abundance of harvest goodness, seems to me to capture so much that is good about cooking at this time of year. Autumn presents us with a beautiful array of produce, from colorful hard-shelled squashes to beautiful carrots to Brussels sprouts and broccoli. Often, when I stroll with my two young sons through my local Sunday morning farmers’ market during fall, I’m inspired to cook dishes that look and taste to me like a cornucopia of goodness. In fact, even though some people might seek warmth with hearty dishes featuring meat when the days grow short and the weather turns cold, I sometimes find myself cooking vegetarian dishes in autumn. I might even take it a step further and prepare recipes that are vegan, completely eliminating not just meats but also dairy products - as I do in the following recipe for my vegan garden vegetable risotto. As you’ll discover in this recipe, it is completely possible to make a vegetarian or vegan dish that offers all the satisfaction you might find in similar recipes that include meat or dairy products. Here, I cook risotto’s signature short-grained Arborio rice with vegetable stock; then I enrich the risotto with almost buttery-tasting squash puree instead of butter, which is typically used. Finally, I top the rice mixture with a saute of vegetables fresh from the farmers’ market. Although you can conveniently use canned pumpkin in the rice mixture, it’s also easy to make your own squash puree. Preheat the oven to 450 F (230 C). Carefully use a sharp, sturdy knife to cut a butternut squash (which has better flavor than most pumpkin varieties

found in markets) lengthwise in half; then, scoop out the seeds and fibers. Place the squash halves cut side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Dot evenly with 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and bake until the squash is well browned and tender, about 1 hour. Cool it to room temperature, scoop out the flesh, and mash with a potato masher or press through a ricer into a bowl. Reserve whatever you don’t need for this recipe to use in a soup; or season with salt and pepper and a little powdered ginger and ground cinnamon; moisten with some broth, milk, or cream; and gently reheat to serve as a side dish. Feel free to substitute favorite vegetables from your own farmers’ market visit when you make this recipe. May you and yours enjoy all the pleasures of this bountiful season! VEGAN GARDEN VEGETABLE RISOTTO Serves 4 • 4 1/2 cups (1 L) reduced-sodium vegetable stock, plus more as needed, brought to a boil and kept at a gentle simmer • 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 medium white onion, finely chopped • 3 cloves garlic, chopped • 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) Arborio rice • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 3/4 cup (185 mL) dry white wine • 6 baby carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut diagonally into pieces about 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick, about 1 cup (250 mL) • 3/4 cup (185 mL) baby Brussels sprouts, cut in halves • 1 cup (250 mL) small broccoli florets, cut in halves • 2 large pinches granulated sugar • 1/2 cup (125 mL) slender green beans cut into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces • 1/2 cup (125 mL) slender yellow wax beans cut into 2-inch (5-

cm) pieces • 1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen organic green petite peas, thawed • 8 to 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in halves • 3/4 cup (185 mL) pureed roasted butternut squash (see instructions above), or canned pumpkin puree • Small sprigs fresh chervil or Italian parsley, for garnish In a saucepan, bring the stock to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and keep it at a gentle simmer. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and garlic until they begin to soften but not yet brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook until it looks translucent, about 2 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the stock and stir until almost completely absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Continue adding stock, 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time, stirring until almost completely absorbed before adding more. When the rice is cooked about halfway, heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the carrots, Brussels sprouts and broccoli; season with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar. Saute about 2 minutes. Stir in the beans. Add a ladle of stock and continue sauteing until the vegetables are tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Stir in the peas and tomatoes; adjust the seasonings to taste. Keep warm. When the rice is tender but still slightly chewy and surrounded by creamy sauce, stir in 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the squash puree or pumpkin puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add a little more puree to taste, if you like. Stir in another pinch of sugar. Spoon the risotto onto individual serving plates, shaking the plates gently to spread the rice. Scatter the hot sauteed vegetables on top. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately.

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can be shrewd without being rude. In the early part of the week use your business acumen to deal brilliantly with financial and jobrelated matters. Avoid starting new projects that can be too repetitive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You shine with a light all your own. As this week unfolds you will have several opportunities to prove that you are trustworthy and ethical. Focus on achieving your goals and being a friend to those in need. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put a pen on the paper to pinpoint your opinions. You have some great ideas but unless you write them down they may float away like leaves on the wind. Be patient if someone tries your patience this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stick to your guns. You don’t need to change the way you are doing things just because other people are doing them the hard way. In the week ahead you may see other people struggling to do something

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“FINDING DORY’’: Enjoyably putting twists on the basic plot of its forerunner “Finding Nemo,’’ this animated DisneyPixar confection brings back Ellen DeGeneres as the voice of fish Dory, who sets out on a quest to find her parents (voices of Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy). A big problem, though: You could steer ocean liners through the gaps in her memory, so any progress she makes in the search, she forgets almost immediately. Albert Brooks also returns as the voice of Marlin, with Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney reprising their “Nemo’’ roles as well. Other newcomers heard include “Modern Family’s’’ Ed O’Neill and Ty Burrell, Kaitlin Olson, Idris Elba, Bill Hader, Kate McKinnon, Dominic West (“The Affair’’) and Sigourney Weaver. Stay tuned after the closing credits for a fun “kicker.’’ *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

“THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK — THE TOURING YEARS’’: As iconic as the images of the Fab Four are, there was something very special about seeing them in performance, and this excellent documentary directed by Ron Howard — and made with the approvals of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison — offers a bounty of opportunities for that. The material spans the years from 1962 to 1966, dating back to the days when the group packed Liverpool’s Cavern Club while on the verge of global fame, and going up to the San Francisco show that marked their last concert. Though the emphasis is on the music, backstage footage reaffirms the legendary Beatle cheekiness ... but the lads, particularly John Lennon, turn notably serious and pensive when they discuss their stage and studio artistry. **** (Not rated) (Also on Blu-ray) “GAME OF THRONES: THE COMPLETE SIXTH SEASON’’: The fate of Jon Snow (played by Kit Harington) is a major element of this most recent round of the hugely popular HBO series. Author George R.R. Martin’s “The Winds of Winter’’ was the principal source for the plot, which initially involves a major battle between the Starks

and the troops of the Boltons. The Brotherhood Without Banners and the White Walkers also are factors in the story that sees Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) elevated to a very high position in Westeros. Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emilia Clarke, Iain Glen, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner also continue as principal members of the cast. DVD extras: three “making-of’’ documentaries; audio commentaries by cast and crew members; deleted scenes. *** (Not rated: AS, N, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “DEATH OF A SALESMAN’’: While Lee J. Cobb was the first actor to put an enduring stamp on the role of playwright Arthur Miller’s tragic character Willy Loman, Dustin Hoffman made his mark in the role in a Tony-winning mid-1980s Broadway revival captured for a CBS telecast, the source of this Bluray debut. Stephen Lang and John Malkovich also are superb as the Loman sons, who have very different relationships with their dad, and Kate Reid is magnificent as Willy’s wife Linda. Charles Durning also is in the cast of the staging by director Volker Schlondorff, which earned Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for Hoffman. Malkovich also won an Emmy for his work here. **** (Not rated: AS, P)

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Exhibit allows room for an artist one night only at 95th St. Gallery As a special feature of the recent Beverly Art Walk, artist Cecil McDonald Jr. altered a space (previously the Beverly Hills Gallery) at 95th Street — setting the stage for his camera by layering picture frames and mirrors at various heights and distances in front of the gallery’s 95th Street windows. McDonald captured a myriad of framings and interior and exterior views as people and traffic moved about in the gallery and on the street. For this one-night-only exhibition, McDonald distilled this performances into large formant photographic prints that will be installed along side a unique glass sculpture and multimedia installation, to be exhibited in the same space. Admission is free. It will be held this Friday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the 95th Street Gallery, 2135 W. 95th St., Chicago. Creating collaborative work in response to a particular location is part of McDonald’s artistic practice. In 2015, McDonald made work at the Chicago Cultural Center through the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Studio and Curatorial Residency Awards.

In 2012-13 he was a resident artist in the University of Chicago and artist Theaster Gates’s incubator project in Washington Park. McDonald studied fashion, house music and dance club culture before receiving an MFA in Photography at Columbia College Chicago, where he currently serves as adjunct professor and a teaching artist at the Center for Community Arts Partnerships at Columbia College Chicago. His work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, with works held in the permanent collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art, Chicago Bank of America LaSalle Collection, and the Harris Bank Collection. The mission of the Beverly Area Arts Alliance (The Alliance) is to build community and provide opportunities for artists living in Beverly/Morgan Park, while fostering the neighborhood’s reputation as a destination for art and culture and as a vibrant place to live and do business. The annual Beverly Art Walk is the Alliance’s cornerstone event. The Alliance also organizes the exhibition series Local Art On Tap at Horse Thief Hollow, exhibitions in pop-up galleries, professional development opportunities

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for local artists, and is a partner in the quarterly reading series, The Frunchroom. The Alliance also partners with local business and civic organizations in events and programs that advocate for and embrace the arts in Beverly/ Morgan Park. The Alliance is a non-profit organization; 501c3 status pending. For more, email Beverly Area Supplied image Arts Alliance info@beverlyarts. Artist Cecil McDonald Jr. will present Allow Room for an Artist one night only this Friday, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the 95th Street Gallery, 2135 W. 95th St., in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. org.

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