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Thursday, November 19, 2015

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Suburbs still waiting and wondering Mayors feel their message was heard, but funds remain stalled

By Joe Boyle

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St. Laurence players were charged up as they ran onto the field Saturday night before beating Tinley Park, 36-9, to get into the Class 5A state football semifinals. The Vikings will host Nazareth Academy at 1 p.m. Saturday. In Class 8A, Marist hosts Waubonsie Valley at 6 p.m. For more details, see SPORTS.

Veterans in need have a friend indeed Palos Heights woman makes it her mission to spread some cheer

By Dermot Connolly When Palos Heights native Kathy Lovitt stopped at the McDonald’s at 11050 Southwest Highway a few years ago for a short break after a car ride, little did she know how much a part of her life the Palos Hills restaurant would become.

She thought she was only going in for coffee and bit of relaxation. But three years later, after befriending the veterans and others who can be found there most mornings, she has made it her mission to bring a little cheer to their lives.

“I saw a lot of older people, sitting alone, and not talking to each other,” she said. So she began to talk to them, and it took off from there, especially when she got talking to the veterans.

On Veterans Day last week, continuing a tradition that began last year, she brought two cakes for the many veterans who drop in, and bought them all breakfast as well.

Even a few who weren’t veterans were treated to breakfast.

She does the same on Memorial Day, and several other holidays during the year,

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World War II veterans Rich Olund (left), of Palos Park, and Albert Korhorn, of Worth, celebrated Veterans Day with Palos Heights resident Kathy Lovitt, who provided free breakfasts and cake for veterans at the McDonald's restaurant at 11050 Southwest Highway in Palos Hills.

too. These usually include New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and the Fourth of July.

“It all evolved in such an interesting way,”

she said, explaining that she first noticed how many people were sitting alone, and See FRIEND, Page 7

Suspect charged with felony in beating of disabled man

By Dermot Connolly The charge faced by a 21-year-old man accused of beating a 66-year-old Palos Hills man who asked him to slow down driving through his Palos Hills subdivision last month has been upgraded to felony aggravated battery.

Michael Seno, of Bridgeview, was originally arrested on Oct. 15 and charged with misdemeanor assault after he allegedly attacked and beat a 66-year-old Vietnam War veteran who asked him to slow down driving through a parking lot in the Riviera subdivision of townhomes.

Palos Hills Deputy Police Chief James Boie said on Tuesday that the state’s attor-

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ney decided to increase the charge from a misdemeanor to a Class 3 felony, evidently due to the extent of the victim’s injuries.

According to published reports, the victim has Parkinson’s disease, and suffered two broken nasal bones, two black eyes and scraped shins. Witnesses said the veteran, who already walked with a cane and had post-traumatic stress disorder, was punched, kicked and thrown to the ground. Police found him bleeding from his nose and mouth.

He was treated for his injuries first at Palos Community Hospital before being transferred to Loyola Medical Center.

“The state’s attorney has access to medical records that we don’t have,” Boie said.

Seno allegedly claimed that the victim hit him first, but witnesses disputed that.

“The police were called when the argument turned into a fight,” explained Boie. The speed limit in the quiet subdivision where it occurred is 10 mph, and witnesses said at the time that Seno was greatly exceeding that. “Residents of that subdivision are very concerned about speeders, because there are a lot of children running around,” Boie said.

Many of the neighbors and other supporters of the decorated war veteran came to the hearing on Monday.

Seno was taken into custody afterward and held on $50,000 bond. His next court date is set for Dec. 28 at the Bridgeview Courthouse.

ors. “We are waiting to see what is going Palos Hills Mayor to happen.”

Gerald Bennett views Local municipalithe recent turn of ties have not received events in Springfield funding from the momuch like someone tor fuel tax, video who is determining if gaming and 911 centhe glass is half empty ters for over the past or half full. four months during The House Demothe budget impasse. crats and Republicans Gov. Bruce Rauner voted 115-1-0 to allow House Speaker It’s almost and funds to be released Michael Madigan (Dfor the motor fuel impossible to 22nd) are scheduled tax, video gaming plan ahead. to meet along with and the 911 dispatch other legislators on centers on Nov. 10. You have to Tuesday, Dec. 1.

However, the glass Under pressure plan for the looked half empty from even some Rewhen it was learned worst. publicans regarding that House Majority — Chicago Ridge the programs that Leader Barbara Flynn Mayor Chuck Tokar were on hold for loCurrie moved to have cal municipalities, the bill reviewed.

Rauner said that lowThe Senate did not interest loans could vote on the bill, and the legisla- be provided for these villages tors are not expected back until and cities to pay for MFT funds January. Bennett’s celebration and other programs. was somewhat muted after that.

Bennett, along with other memHowever, he preferred to look bers of the Southwest Conference at the glass as half full. He be- of Mayors, voted unanimously to lieves the Southwest Conference oppose the low-interest loan proof Mayors had a successful run posal. Bennett said it was like this past month. entering a bank and taking out “We are elated that the message your money, only to be charged has gotten through,” said Ben- for the privilege. nett, who is the president of the See MAYORS, Page 5 Southwest Conference of May-

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Two new red-light cameras bring the total in OL to six

By Dermot Connolly

Two new red-light cameras began issuing violation notices in Oak Lawn on Monday, bringing the total to six working cameras in the village.

The newest additions, which have been in place for a while, are monitoring the southbound approaches of 95th Street at Pulaski Road, and the east and westbound approaches of 111th Street and Cicero Avenue.

Village Manager Larry Deetjen explained that the cameras often do not monitor all corners of an intersection, especially when it is not fully within the jurisdiction of the same municipality. This is the case with the intersection at 95th and Pulaski, which is divided between Evergreen Park on the east side of Pulaski, and Oak Lawn on the west.

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Violators received $100 tickets in the mail, along with a photograph of the violation.

According to information about the program posted on the village website, the new locations for the cameras were chosen following an evaluation of crash data at several red-light-controlled intersections.

Deetjen said the Village Board approved the new red-light camera locations in 2014, and sent their requests to the Illinois Department of Transportation, which approved the three locations earlier this year.

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

EP board approves additional parking along 95th Street

By Sharon L. Filkins

Fiscal Year beginning Jan. 1, 2015 and ending Dec. 31, 2015, in the amount of $1,083,756.

The Board also approved payment of its annual membership dues to the Illinois Municipal League for the 2016 membership year, in the amount of $1,500.

Sexton also announced a proclamation establishing Saturday, Nov. 28 as “Small Business Saturday.” He urged residents to support Evergreen Park’s small businesses on that day. “We appreciate our larger corporate stores, but let’s not forget our small business people who are important to our village.”

In a approving a second proclamation, “Celebrating Maranatha Chapel’s 40th Anniversary,” Sexton commended Pastor Doug Banks for the hard work he does for Evergreen Park. “We are happy to honor you and the church and what you mean to our community,” he said.

Upcoming events in the village were announced including a performance of the City Lights Orchestra “Sounds of the Season” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 at the Most Holy Redeemer Parish. Tickets are free on a first-come, firstserved basis and may be picked up starting Monday, Nov. 30 at the Evergreen Park Community Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. The Village Hall will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of Thanksgiving. Village Hall will re-open on Saturday, Nov. 28. Garbage pick-up for Thursday will be done on Friday, Nov. 27.

Action taken at the Evergreen Park Village Board meeting on Monday night will result in additional parking for businesses along the 95th Street commercial corridor.

The board unanimously approved an ordinance for the purchase of property located at 2942-2046 W. 95th St., which will be transformed into additional parking space.

Mayor James Sexton said the existing structures on the site will be demolished and replaced with a parking lot that will provide better access to nearby businesses.

“Back in the day when 95th Street businesses were built, people walked to stores and most families only had one vehicle, so parking was not an issue. But things have changed and parking space is limited, so we do what we can to help our businesses.”

Trustee Carol Kyle added that this action is part of the Village’s Comprehensive Plan.

“Recognizing the parking problem on 95th Street, the trustees incorporated the plan to acquire any property which became available and to transform it into a parking lot where it was feasible.

It seems to be helping our businesses,” she said.

In other business, the board approved two ordinances regarding village tax levies. One was for general corporate purposes for the Fiscal Year beginning Nov.1, 2014, and ending Oct. 31, 2015, in the amount of $24,536,782; and also one for library purposes for the

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Disturbance leads to trespassing charge William F. Mackowiak, 56, of the 2100 block of West Pierce Avenue, Chicago, was charged with criminal trespassing after police were called to a disturbance in the 7000 block of West 99th Street at 10:17 a.m. Nov. 12.

Police were told he had banged on an apartment door in an attempt to enter and refused to leave. He is due in court on Dec. 3.

Marijuana found during traffic stops • Tareq N. Lanaser, 26, of the 11000 block of South Central Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with possession of cannabis and obstruction following a traffic stop at 2:42 a.m. Nov. 13 in the block where he lives. Police said they detected an odor of cannabis when they approached the window, and Lanaser refused to follow orders to get out of the car. An unspecified amount of marijuana was found in the vehicle, according to reports, He is due in court on Dec. 3.

• Mohammad A. Yasin, 22, of the 9300 block of Thomas Avenue, Bridgeview, was charged with possession of more than 10 grams of cannabis following a traffic stop at 92nd Street and Harlem Avenue. Police said Yasin was also cited for failure to carry a driver’s license and failure to yield right of way at an intersection. They said the cannabis was found in the car after a K9 unit was called because he refused to be patted down. He is due in court on Dec. 3.

Evergreen Park Forgery charges

Kassi Wills, 39, of Evergreen Park, was charged with forgery, a felony, after being arrested at 4:21 p.m. Oct. 14 in the 2400 block of 97th Street. Police said she forged three of her mother’s checks totaling $490.

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1:13 a.m. Oct. 26 in the 3300 block of West 95th Street. Police said she was also cited for speeding, using an electronic device while driving, no insurance, and having open alcohol.

• Michael Krainas, 23, of Aurora, was charged with DUI when he was stopped at 1 a.m. on Nov. 1, in the 2700 block of West 91st Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and disobeying a stop sign.

• Jessie Padilla, 26, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, reckless driving, and fleeing or attempting to elude police when he was stopped at 12:38 a.m. Nov. 1 at 87th Street and Pulaski Road.

Police said Padilla ran two stop signs, made an improper turn, and turned off headlights, thereby endangering pedestrians. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia because a glass pipe was found in the car.

Retail theft charges • Cathleen Mazurek, 44, of Oak Lawn, was charged with retail theft at 4:13 p.m. Nov. 1 at CVS, 3201 W. 95th St. Police said she took a $50 pregnancy test from the store • Asia Houston, 18, of Crown Point, Ind., and Deja Carter, 18, of Joliet, were both charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 6:01 p.m. Oct. 29.

Police said Houston took seven items of clothing worth $69.10, and Carter took eight clothing items worth $39.76.

• Linus Ellzey, 25, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft for allegedly taking a package of underwear worth $39.50 from Carson’s, 9700 S. Western Ave., at 4:14 p.m. Oct 26.

• Rodrigo Gongora, 37, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft for allegedly taking two folding knives worth $52 from Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 5:51 p.m.

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Man caught fleeing cab charge William Witte, 38, of Evergreen Park, was charged with theft of service and resisting a police officer following an incident at 5:57 a.m. Nov. 5 in the 9400 block of South Kedzie Avenue.

Police said he tried to run away from a cab after refusing to pay a fare, and kicked and fought with officers trying to handcuff him.

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a.m. Nov. 2. Police said he was driving a vehicle that did not belong to him.

• William Smith, 41, of Chicago, was charged with battery and disorderly conduct after allegedly spitting on a pharmacist and yelling, causing a disturbance at 10:09 a.m. Nov 4 in Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St.

Hickory Hills Man gets DUI after backing into car Jan Zmuda, 52, of the 7900 block of South Roberts Road, Bridgeview, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he allegedly backed into a parked vehicle outside a tavern in the 9100 block of South Roberts Road at 7:40 p.m. Nov. 9.

Police who responded to the scene said Zmuda was initially unresponsive and they had to take the keys out of the ignition. He appeared intoxicated but refused to submit a breath sample, police said. He is due in court on Dec. 31.

911 call leads to warrant arrest David R. Chaffin, 26, of the 8700 block of South 83rd Avenue, Hickory Hills, was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant from Hickory Hills after he called 911 by accident on Nov. 15.

Police traced the hang-up call to his cellphone, and when he did not answer a return call, police went to his residence at 9:58 p.m. and arrested him on the warrant.

Police said Chaffin admitted calling 911 by accident when setting up his voicemail. Court information was not available.

Oak Lawn Driver found asleep at the wheel Telesforo A. Medina-Lopez, 45, of the 7300 block of West 61st Street, Summit, was charged with felony aggravated DUI after police found him asleep behind the wheel at 11:18 p.m. Nov. 10, at Cicero Avenue and Southwest Highway.

Police found he was also wanted on an outstanding Cook County warrant for the same offense. He registered .226 bloodalcohol count on a breath test.

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Yolanda Brewer-Hounlekpo, 44, of Chicago, was charged with theft and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia at 5:21 p.m.

Oct. 26 at Meijer, 9200 block of South Western Avenue. Police said she was an employee, and concealed cosmetics and food worth $34.78 while at work. She was also carrying a spoon and drug paraphernalia.

Claudia Cabrera, 27, of the 4600 block of South Talman Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, improper use of registration, and no valid driver’s license when she was stopped at 2:04 a.m. on Friday at Austin Avenue and 95th Street.

Police said the license plate on her car was registered to another vehicle. She is due in court on Dec. 28.

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• Ladd Abraham, 49, of Chicago, was charged with criminal trespassing to a vehicle, driving without a license or insurance, and having a cracked windshield when he was stopped in the 3100 block of West 95th Street at 9:50

• Steven N. Torres, 23, of the 3700 block of West 116th Street, Alsip, was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug equipment, driving on a suspended license, and no insurance when he was stopped at 1:50 a.m.

Nov. 12 in the 11000 block of South Cicero Avenue. Police said he was also cited for having no rear registration lights, and four grams of marijuana and a pipe used to smoke it were in the car.

He is due in court on Jan. 7.

• Jesus Delreal, 41, of the 9400 block of South Parkside Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with possession of marijuana and driving without insurance, expired registration and speeding when he was stopped at 7:56 a.m. Nov. 10 at 100th Street and Central Avenue. Police said 5.1 grams of marijuana was found scattered in the car, and he was carrying a glass pipe. He was held pending bond.

• Derrick J. Akerlund, 19, of the 400 block of Rulison Drive, Hometown, was charged with driving on a suspended license, expired registration and failure to notify the secretary of state of an address change, as well as possession of less than 2.5 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia when he was stopped at 5:26 p.m.

Nov. 10, in the 4700 block of Southwest Highway. He is due in court on Dec. 29.

Cars are burglarized Two cars parked in driveway of 10300 block of South Karlov Avenue were burglarized between 10 p.m. Nov. 10 and 6 a.m. the following day. Face plates were missing off stereos in both cars, as well as about $20 in loose change, police were told.

Teen faces multiple driving charges Joshua S. Petromaneantu, 19, of the 10100 block of South 52nd Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with speeding, and driving without headlights or insurance when he was stopped at 1:05 a.m. Nov. 11 in the 5100 block of West 103rd Street.

Police said that because 13 12-ounce cans of beer were found in a backpack in the car, he was also cited for underage consumption of alcohol and underage possession of alcohol. He is due in court on Dec. 30.

Palos Hills Woman faces assault and criminal damage charges Amanda Holwell, 43, of Palos Hills, was charged with criminal damage to property and two counts of assault after being arrested at a home in the 9900 block of South 88th Avenue at 7 a.m.

Nov. 10. A female resident of the home told police who were called to the scene that Holwell had thrown bottles at her door and threatened to harm her and another person in the house. She was held for a bond hearing.

DUI charge is filed Clifton Rucker, 45, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and improper lane usage when he was stopped about midnight on Sunday at 111th Street and Roberts Road. Police said he failed a field sobriety test and is due in court on Dec. 28.

Alleged trespasser Landers Brown, 23, of Palos Hills, was charged with criminal trespassing after police said he was found acting suspiciously in the parking lot of the Green Oaks apartment complex at 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Credit card fraud A resident of the 10500 block of South 80th Court reported a case of credit card fraud to police at 1 a.m. Nov. 11. The victim said that unknown offenders had used his credit card to charge merchandise worth $1,327.61 at a Best Buy store in Aurora, and merchandise worth $1,646.38 at another Best Buy in Geneva.

Handgun stolen from car A Palos Hills man told police at 5 p.m. Sunday that his black Beretta PX4 9mm handgun has been stolen out of his car sometime that day. The man, who has a valid firearm owner ID, and a concealed carry permit, said he had been driving around all day so he was unsure where the gun was stolen. Police said there were no signs of forced entry on the car.

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

Thursday, November 19, 2015

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Relax and enjoy Thanksgiving

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hanksgiving is just one week away. That means this weekend we will be cleaning up the house because we will be hosting the event.

This is also a time of the year when you realize that the holidays collide with each other. At least it seems that way. When you are a kid, you can’t wait for the next big event, which is Christmas. Time sort of stands still for youngsters who can’t wait to open those presents under the tree.

Kids also enjoy Thanksgiving because of the large meal with all the trimmings Joe and desserts. They also get a Boyle chance to see other relatives or friends. That may also mean watching football games or other specials.

Essentially, kids show up and take part in a special meal.

They have been taught what Thanksgiving means and why it is special. I knew at an early age the origin of Thanksgiving and that it is a day of giving thanks for what we have. It is also a day to enjoy with family and friends. We want to celebrate their presence, while remembering those who are no longer with us.

Thanksgiving is a special day. It is truly an American holiday. Everyone can celebrate Thanksgiving no matter what religion you practice or what ethnicity you belong to. Thanksgiving Day is for all Americans.

So, while we are cleaning up the house and raking some more leaves outside, we will go shopping Sunday for a turkey over 20 pounds.

That becomes necessary when you have guests who are usually hungry when dinner is served.

The preparation of the meal involves some work. When you host these Thanksgiving dinners long enough, you get the routine down pretty well. The turkey is in the oven before 10 a.m. as the telecast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York can be heard in the background. Now it is just a matter of preparing the side dishes so they are ready when the turkey is done. Sometimes that is no small accomplishment.

Trying to time this for when guests arrive is another trick. But it all works out. Once the meal is served, the desserts are brought out and the coffee is poured. Then it is time to relax. That’s when hosting Thanksgiving has its advantages.

This is the time to converse, reminisce and catch up on what is going on in everyone’s lives.

Thanksgiving should be a great time for conversation and some laughs as well. It should be great day, a relaxing day.

I guess you can say Thanksgiving is the calm before the storm. Christmas shopping will begin in earnest, if it has not already. This is where I should remind everyone to enjoy Thanksgiving and don’t let it just speed by.

I guess that’s the appeal to me regarding Thanksgiving. It does not come with bows or wrapping paper. We don’t approach Thanksgiving with great expectations. We don’t celebrate the arrival of Thanksgiving for a month. We probably don’t think about special Thanksgivings from the past.

But what I like about Thanksgiving is that it is essentially simple and has not changed. We are surrounded by more technology, but the basis of Thanksgiving remains. It is old fashioned in a way that is appealing.

However, holidays before and after Thanksgiving have been screaming for more attention. Decorations for Halloween are on store displays about the time kids are going to school in September. Adults have a hand in this. They went trick-or-treating as kids and now they have grown up. They are now attending parties where they can wear costumes. I guess it makes us feel like kids.

Thanksgiving falls in between Halloween and Christmas. Some people think that Thanksgiving gets overlooked. I don’t know if that is really true. But I understand some frustration when people are leaving to go shopping on Thanksgiving night, which I guess is the eve of Black Friday.

The way I look at it is if people think it’s necessary to run out and shop on Thanksgiving night, I’m not going to stop them. I’m just not going to join them. The pressure on retailers to turn a profit over the holidays is enormous. It sometimes comes down to turning a profit or going out of business.

I can’t blame some of these retailers from opening their doors on Thanksgiving. But I have more respect for those employers who at least hold off until the next morning. The fact is there will be a lot of sales right up until Christmas.

So, I’m going to enjoy Thanksgiving Day with family. Pass the turkey and the trimmings. Some apple pie would be nice with that cup of coffee.

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

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“(IDOT) doesn’t approve all the locations requested,” he added.

As with all the other locations where cameras are situated, the cameras will photograph violations where motorists proceed through an intersection while the light is red. These cameras will also capture motorists who do not follow the law pertaining to “right turn on red” situations.

In order to avoid a ticket when turning right or left on a red light, where it is allowed, vehicles must come to a complete stop before entering the crosswalk or intersection. Cars must also yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Deetjen noted that the village

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Supporting France

While most shows of solidarity with the victims of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris were confined to people's Facebook profiles, the owners of Mona Lisa Boutique — sisters Wendy Lundberg (left) and Jill Evans — took it a step further Saturday by making a “Je Suis un Parisien” banner and posting it in their front window at 12330 S. Harlem Ave, Palos Heights. With great-grandparents who immigrated to the U.S. from the Alsace-Lorraine region of eastern France, Lundberg and Evans have visited Paris a number of times over the years and have friends in the City of Light.

Hickory Hills resolution urges release of funds

By Sharon L. Filkins The Hickory Hills City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging Illinois state leaders to release funds during the meeting held last Thursday.

The action was in response to a request from the Illinois Municipal League and the Southwest Conference of Mayors, which has gone to all municipalities in Illinois. Since the meeting, Gov. Rauner has decided to release motor fuel tax and video gaming funds for municipalities.

Following the unanimous vote, Howley made reference to recent media news that no discussion on the state budget will take place before December.

“We have approved our resolution, but unfortunately, we will still be waiting,” he said.

Village Treasurer Dan Schramm reported that the city is still running within its budget, even though it is now six months without any funds from the state.

James Kruse, known to many in Hickory Hills and surrounding communities as the man behind the Adopt-A-Platoon program, was honored during the meeting last Thursday as the 2015 Senior Citizen of the Year.

The award is sponsored by Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd).

Commenting on the high level of service Kruse has contributed to the area, Howley said, “Anyone who knows Jim Kruse knows he is a very humble man and he is squirming in his seat right now because of all our praise. But, the truth is that he is Adopt-A-Platoon.

“Ten years ago he felt a calling to reach out to our military personnel to show our support for their service and efforts on behalf of all Americans,” added Howley. “So he created the program which is based out of the Hickory Hills Community Center. Once a month, he holds

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Hickory Hills Senior Citizen Task Force member Anita Kieca presents the 2015 Senior Citizen of the Year Award to James Kruse at the Hickory Hills Council Meeting.

“boxing parties” where boxes are filled and shipped to our troops overseas in various area of the Mideast, Korea, Cuba and other countries where troops are stationed. Over the years he has supported over 150 units and 70 chaplains.”

Kruse is currently serving a second term as president of the St. Patricia Holy Name Society in Hickory Hills. He is also an usher at St. Patricia Church. He was previously voted St. Patricia’s Holy Name Man of the Year in 2009.

In addition, he was also awarded the Sertoma Service to Mankind Award in 2009 for his work in all fields of humanity.

He is a member of the San Salvador Council 282 Knights of Columbus, where he served as Deputy Grand Knight in 2010 and 2011. He was elected Grand Knight in 2012.

Kruse was nominated for the 2015 Senior Citizen Year Award by the Hickory Hills Senior Task Force. Anita Kieca, a member of the Task Force, presented him

the original contract expired in September.

“Next year, we will be able to make an assessment about both companies (before deciding on a long-term agreement),” said the village manager.

with the award.

The Council also heard a presentation from Craig Creamean, director of Smart Meter Deployment with ComEd, regarding the upcoming installation of Smart Meters in the city.

Creamean explained that there is no charge to ComEd customers for the installation of the new meters.

He said ComEd will call residents to set an appointment for the installation.

“The advantage of the new meters is there will be no more estimated bills and residents will no longer have to read their meters and call in their amount of usage,” said Creamean. “Everything will be done automatically.”

He added that the customer data is secure as there is no personal information on the meter.

It only indicates the amount of electricity used.

Installation is scheduled to start mid-December and is expected to be completed in May, 2016.

He said the village is not expecting to make more money on the newly installed cameras, asserting that safety and not revenue is the goal.

“We allocated $561,000 in the budget for red-light camera rev-

Seeing a movie at the Chicago Ridge Theater just got a little more expensive following the introduction of an amusement tax in the village, a move the Village Board felt was necessary to help make up for expected revenue cuts coming from the state.

The amusement tax that the five present trustees unanimously approved at the Village Board meeting on Tuesday adds 50 cents to the price of every ticket sold at the 700-seat, six-screen AMC Loews Chicago Ridge theater. Trustee Bruce Quintos was absent.

Resident Monica Fletcher voiced her concerns later in the meeting about the price hike, pointing out that she paid $10.50 for a matinee ticket and claimed prices are lower in nearby Crestwood.

But the Village Board is working on the 2016 village budget, and Mayor Chuck Tokar said the amusement tax would be the least painful way to replace at least some of the state funding that is expected to be cut next year.

Although a state budget has yet to be agreed upon in Springfield, Tokar said the village could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue if the amount of state income tax funds allotted to municipalities through the local government distributive fund is cut in half.

Earlier in the year, Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed reducing the amount of income tax returned to municipalities through the LGDF from eight percent down to four percent.

“I think this is a no-brainer,” said Tokar. “We’ve got to come up with ways to make up for the revenue losses. It won’t generate all the money we need but it will be a significant amount.”

The mayor said the amusement tax will hurt Chicago Ridge residents the least, because the majority of theater-goers come from outside the community.

“We want to stay away from raising property taxes,” said Tokar, noting that the goal is to keep the property tax levy about the same as it was last year when the village budget is released Dec. 15.

“We really dropped the ball on this. We should have thought of this years ago,” he added.

The tax goes into effect immediately, and Tokar said the village could see benefits right away because the blockbuster movies coming out for the holiday season will draw more moviegoers to the theater, which now boasts of plush seats and a bar area serving beer and wine.

In other business, trustees also discussed plans to institute inspection fees for rental properties, which they said is needed as a safety measure and a revenue source.

As expected, the board also unanimously approved the new code of ethics for elected officials and appointed officials as well as employees. All the details were hashed out at a special meeting held last week.

Cook County honored for its efforts in ‘going green’ Cook County was among the recipients of the Governor’s Sustainability Awards, considered the “Emmy Awards for sustainability.”

The award was presented by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. ISTC is a unit of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the county has adopted a data-driven approach to sustainability, with the aim of integrating green practices into the County’s day-today operations. Preckwinkle last year appointed a Green Leadership Team led by Chief of Staff Tasha Cruzat to oversee sustainability efforts.

“I have pledged to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050,” Preckwinkle said. “I am proud that we are ahead of target in reducing our own emissions from County buildings. The recognition given to Cook County by this award helps solidify our role as a leader for other local governments and the private sector.”

enue this year, and that is not going to be increased for 2016,” said Deetjen. “When you’re looking at a $560 million annual budget, that is only one percent. Our goal is not revenue. It has always been

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More information about the red-light camera program and how the intersections were chosen is available on the village website at www.oaklawn-il.gov.

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Polka party draws large crowd at Oak Lawn Library Eddie Korosa Jr. and the Boys from Illinois Band performed during a polka party Sunday afternoon at the Oak Lawn Library before a large crowd.

The local band, which has been performing since 1976, took

to the stage as part of the Sunday with Friends Concert series at the library. Along with playing a variety of polka standards, the band also played some ballads, waltzes and swing tunes.

Korosa and his bandmates played songs from the 1920s

A few volunteers get the crowd up on their feet during the “Chicken Dance” performed by Eddie Korosa Jr. and the Boys from Illinois.

through the 1970s, including some rock ‘n’ roll. Members of the crowd also got up to do the polka.

The band also got many of those in attendance up on their feet to take part in the “Chicken Dance.”

Members of the Eddie Korosa Jr. and the Boys from Illinois perform during the Polka Party concert.

Eddie Korosa Jr. clowns around with a chicken hat on during the “Chicken Dance” song.

A large crowd showed up to listen and dance to the sounds of Eddie Korosa Jr. and his Boys from Illinois.

Eddie Korosa Jr. and his Boys from Illinois entertain a large crowd Sunday at the Oak Lawn Library.

Photos by Joe Boyle

Two friends dance a polka during the Polka Party.

Neat Repeats volunteers receive honors for service Loretta Szafranski (left), of Orland Park, and Sandy Doolin, of Tinley Park, were both honored last month for providing 5,000 hours of service to Neat Repeats and the Crisis Center of South Suburbia. They both spend hours each week helping customers and sorting donations. The two were honored for their efforts by PLOWS Council on Aging at the Orland Chateau. PLOWS is a nonprofit serving seniors in Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth and Stickney townships.

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News and events from our archives

Richards High School is formally dedicated • 50 years ago From the Nov. 18, 1965 issue The story: Residents of District 218 formally dedicated the new Richards High School at 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. This is the sixth building and second graduating unit to be constructed by District 218. It houses juniors and seniors only. They receive students after they have completed their freshman and sophomore years in other buildings.

The new school is named after Dr. Harold Richards, who was the first superintendent of District 218.

Harry 'Bus' Yourell resigns as Worth Twp. committeeman • 25 years ago

From the Nov. 15, 1990 issue The story: Harry “Bus” Yourell resigned as the Worth Township Democratic Committeeman at the Democratic Organization meeting. Yourell served as committeeman for 26 years. John McNamara, deputy committeeman to Yourell since January and state representative of the 27th District, was unanimously elected to replace Yourell.

Yourell cited recent health problems as a reason why he is stepping down. He also mentioned the death of his “right hand man for 24 years,” Mary Zahara, as another reason he is stepping down. Zahara was the Worth Township Democratic Committeewoman.

The quote: Pledging to help McNamara in any way he can, Yourell said, “The same thing happened to me 26 years ago. John, you’ve got to go forward now.”

Newly created Regional Planning Board appoints officers • 10 years ago

From the Nov. 17, 2005 issue The story: The newly created Regional Planning Board has elected its first officers to lead the organization, including the chairman, Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett. The Regional Planning Board was created by the State of Illinois to oversee the consolidation of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission and the Chicago Area Transportation Study.

The quote: “It’s an honor and vote of confidence to chair (the organization) in its beginnings,” said Bennett. “It’ll be a lot of work.”

Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed the Regional Planning Act into law on Aug. 8, 2005.

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Lipinski to host veterans fair, senior fair, town hall meeting During the next three weeks, Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) will be hosting a veterans fair, a senior fair and a town hall meeting in the Third Congressional District.

The veterans fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 20 at the JohnsonPhelps VFW Post 5220, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn.

During the veterans fair, Lipinski’s staff

will be joined by the Illinois and U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and other organizations to assist with a variety of issues. They will include military personnel and medical records, veterans’ claims and benefits, medals earned but not received, VA Hospital billing, placement in VA homes, and GI Bill information.

The local senior fair will be held from

10 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 23 at the Sabre Room, 8900 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills.

The town hall meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. More information about these events can be obtained by calling (773) 948-6223 or go online at lipinski.house.gov.

Moraine Valley provides some early holiday spirit

By Kelly White Moraine Valley Community College is getting into the holiday spirit a little early this year as students and faculty alike work together to help those in need.

Students in the Gamma Pi chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society for Associate Degree Nurses recently created blankets for Project Linus, which provides homemade blankets to children who have experienced a form of suffering.

Project Linus is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing security through blankets for ill or traumatized children and teens at local area hospitals.

"This is such a wonderful cause and I am very happy that our students here at Moraine Valley were able to contribute,” Student Trustee Karim Awwad said at the Moraine Valley Board meeting on Nov. 11.

“Each blanket is going to be in the hands of a child in need at a hospital,” Gamma Pi chapter President A.J. Oehme said.

“Knowing that and seeing the difference it can make really boosts the moral of nurses.”

Project Linus began in 1995

by Karen Loucks who was inspired by a picture of a 3-yearold cancer patient named Laura, who was diagnosed with leukemia and who had a special blanket to get her through two years of chemotherapy. The project was eventually named after the security blanket carrying character from the Peanuts comic strip.

The blankets provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children are created solely by volunteer blanketeers.

Nationally, Project Linus has donated more than five million handmade blankets to help comfort children in need in hospitals,

shelters and hospices. Project Linus has 368 chapters in the United States.

“The project also provides a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children,” Awwad said. “This helps to bridge the gap between nurses and children.”

“Teamwork was involved with the blanket creation process among the school’s nursing students, giving them the feeling that they have truly made a difference,” Awwad added.

Project Linus was not the only good cause Moraine Valley reached out to help this early holiday season. The school donated $250 to Share Your Soles, a service dedicated to providing shoes for those in need.

Share Your Soles began is a non-profit organization that began in 1999 by Mona Purdy, who traveled through Central America and saw children playing outdoors without any shoes. Since then, the project has brought over two million pairs of shoes to impoverished people throughout the world, including Central America, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Africa, Eastern Europe and the U.S. The program has helped people living on Native American Reservations and in the Appalachians, as well as India, Ecuador, Peru, Haiti, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Cameroon, Nicaragua, Tanzania and Ghana, according to its website, shareyoursoles.org.

“Share Your Soles has been extremely grateful for our donation,” Moraine Valley Board Chair Joseph Murphy said.

In a letter dedicated to the board, Purdy wrote, “Because of your donation, you have helped Share Your Soles accomplish our mission -- to provide, to inspire, to educate and to change the world.”

Santa to visit Oak Lawn's Village Green “Santa on the Village Green” will be held from noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 28 at the Village Green, 94th and Raymond Avenue, in Oak Lawn.

The all-community event is sponsored by the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Oak Lawn. The chamber and village is also sponsoring “Shop Oak Lawn Every Day.” The Santa on the Village Green will include reindeer, ice carving demo, frozen inflatable kids’ Ferris Wheel and trackless train, carolers, hot chocolate and cookies. Kids’ activities are also being held at the Metra Station,

including face painting and food.

The Disney princess will be on hand, along with caricatures and balloon artists.

A vendor fair is also being held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Library. A scavenger hunt will also be held. Residents who collect stamps for a free canvas tote bag are available while supplies last. Trolley rides from the Metra Station to the Santa on the Green will be offered every 15 minutes.

Free parking is available at the Metra Statin, 9525 S. Tulley Ave. More information can be obtained by visiting http://oaklawnchamber.com/shopoaklawneveryday.

Make special holiday crafts at library Residents can make a special holiday three-pack “Make and Take Crafts” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Guests can create fun sparkling bracelets, pine cone ornaments and paper medallions.

Participants can make one or all three crafts. No reservations are required.

All levels of creativity are welcome. All materials are provided.

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

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On the air Oak Lawn resident Ed McElroy recently interviewed Dr. Jennifer Redmond (left), optometry specialist in Oak Lawn, and Amy Richards, publisher of The Reporter and The Regional newspapers. The show will air at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, on Comcast Channel 19.

Walsh is appointed as new commissioner of MWRD

No one answered last week’s Whatizit quiz correctly, but someone was close.

Celeste Cameron, a resident of Worth, did respond that it was a gazebo. It is indeed a gazebo. This particular gazebo, though, is located near the end of the parking lot of the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. Celeste thought it was the one by the Palos Police Department, near that park.

But since Celeste was the only one to answer that it was a gazebo, we want to give her credit.

Actually, if you look through our southwest suburban communities, a wide array of gazebos can be found. We enjoy looking at them.

It gives some of our local parks a small-town feel.

See if you can guess what this week’s Whatizit photo is and where it is located. The clue for the photo that appears above is: Center for animals.

Send those guesses by noon on Monday to thereporter@comcast. net. Make sure to include your name and hometown.

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“It was a major victory for us,” said Bennett. “The light bulb finally seemed to go on.”

After the suburban mayors voted against the proposal, other organizations blasted the idea.

Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar could not believe it when he first heard of Rauner’s proposal. He was one of the mayors who voted against the idea.

“I could not believe it when I first heard about it,” said a frustrated Tokar. “It just didn’t make any sense. The governor is a smart man. How can you even propose something like this?”

The Chicago Ridge mayor said that despite the logjam in Springfield, he was pleased with the vote on the MFT funds.

“Well, I’m really gratified they have come to an agreement on a couple of things,” Tokar said “But it’s almost impossible to plan ahead. You have to plan for the worst.”

Bennett is hoping that the Senate can reconvene before January to vote on the bill.

However, just like a half-empty glass, he is not optimistic.

But he looks at the positive aspects and is proud of the southwest suburban mayors.

“Absolutely. He (Rauner) offers us low-interest loans for own programs. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” said Bennett. “Even the legislators had enough at this point. We can be proud of what

we accomplished.”

Bennett also points out that the mayors voted against the three percent amusement tax proposal by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. The tax would have included golf courses, bowling alleys, other recreational sports activities and cable TV. The mayors voted unanimously against the amusement tax last month.

The vote appeared to spark a chain of activity that week.

In less than five days, Preckwinkle chose to pull her proposal under heavy criticism.

She has since introduced a one percent tax on hotels and motels that has been approved by the Cook County Board.

While the MFT funds are now on hold, Tokar is glad the House at least voted for it. But he sees other difficulties ahead.

“As far as the motor fuel tax and video gaming, that’s fine,” said Tokar. “That’s at least something. But what I’m concerned about is income tax revenue. That is even bigger than the MFT funds. That is the biggest part of our revenue source with the exception of property taxes.”

Tokar is not confident that something can be worked in Springfield in the near future.

The Senate could reconvene in December to take a vote.

However, Bennett believes that is wishful thinking.

“I don’t think anything is going to get done by the end of the year,” said Bennett. “The biggest fear we have is that this could go into the spring.”

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Our best defense against terrorism is to remain united

T

he attacks at a Paris soccer stadium, concert hall and restaurant that occurred just minutes apart Friday in the French city were horrific acts. The world mourns the loss of at least 129 lives and over 350 injured.

More fatalities may be reported in the coming days. Three days of mourning began on Sunday as the French nation called for citizens to remain united in the face of terrorism.

This was France’s 9/11. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks. The French government has appealed to the three major religions to also remain united in the face of evil. The fanatics of the Islamic State — or ISIS — have a twisted view of religious values.

And that is the distinction we all must remember. The followers of ISIS are brutal terrorists no matter how many times they yell out the name of God while slaughtering innocent people.

Members of ISIS are fanatics and murderers.

While the world mourns and perpetrators are still being sought, a united front is the best response to these terrorists. The French citizens may never totally heal from this tragedy, especially if they knew someone who was killed or seriously injured.

While those wounds may never heal, eventually residents will go on with their lives.

But they will remember. Just like Americans remember Sept.

11, 2001.

The French nation and citizens of the world should remain vigilant and united in the face of terror. But we also need to respect everyone’s faith and not prejudge someone because of their nationality. After 9/11, most citizens behaved responsibly.

However, fear and ignorance gripped some Americans. They began blaming residents of Arab descent or anyone who “looked Middle Eastern” for the attacks. That is wrong and should not be tolerated.

We are Americans, and this nation is composed of immigrants.

This country is filled with people who came from somewhere else. And immigrants continue to come to the U.S. because of better opportunities and freedom. That freedom includes practicing their religious beliefs without living in fear.

This nation, for instance, has relatively few Syrian refugees who have been leaving that country in droves. The Syrians are leaving because of the followers of ISIS. This week, several governors pushed for a moratorium on accepting Syrian refugees in their respective states since the Paris attacks. One of the terrorists reportedly had a passport from Syria. That is why governors are reacting this way.

What we have to remember here is not to live in fear and paranoia. The Syrian refugees are not the enemies here. Someone needs to remind Gov. Rauner and the other governors who are asking to close the borders of their states that first of all, they can’t legally do that. Second, few Syrian refugees are going to arrive in the U.S. because of the comprehensive paperwork involved. The earliest the majority of these refugees would arrive here is two years.

The best way to fight terrorism is to continue to lead our lives.

Do not let fear and ignorance take hold. If we do, then the terrorists win.

Local police remind us to stay safe, sober behind wheel during the Thanksgiving holiday Thanksgiving is just around the corner — one week to be exact.

We hope our readers sit down with family and friends to enjoy turkey and all the trimmings. This is a time to be thankful for all we have in our lives.

But we also want to remind residents to be safe and proceed with caution over this holiday. While it is popularly known that New Year’s Eve is considered the greatest night for celebrations, many bar owners will tell you that the day before Thanksgiving equals New Year’s Eve. College students are back home getting reacquainted with friends and families. Many of us are off work on Thanksgiving, so it is a time to go out and socialize. That means plenty of parties and stops at local bars.

We just want to remind everyone to be safe and don’t drive if you are drinking. Local police officers remind us that extra precaution should be taken on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The Oak Lawn Police Department has put out notice that it will be cracking down on drunk drivers.

Through Sunday, Nov. 29, Oak Lawn Police 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 highvisibility alcohol and seat belt enforcement throughout Oak Lawn.

The statewide crackdown will 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 while intoxicated.

In addition, front- and back-seat belt law violators will be ticketed.

Oak Lawn Police are warning all those residents who plan to party. The holiday season is particularly a deadly time due to the increased number of drunk drivers on the roads. Oak Lawn Police said they are prepared to stop and arrest any drunk drivers they see to keep roads safe.

Besides the dangers of alcohol, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year, putting more people on the road and increasing the likelihood of crashes. Each year in the U.S., thousands of passenger vehicle occupants die in motor vehicle crashes.

The Chicago Ridge Police Department is joining in this national effort, along with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and local law enforcement agencies across the stage to save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt and impaired driving laws.

“More than half the drivers and passengers being killed in crashes are not wearing seat belts. That’s a major problem,” said Chicago Ridge Police Chief Robert Pyznarski. In 2013, a total of 21,132 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in crashes and nearly half (49 percent) of those occupants were not buckled up, according to police.

During Thanksgiving weekend in 2013 (from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 to 5:59 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2), 58 percent of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the U.S. were not wearing seat belts. The statistic was even worse for accidents that occurred at night: 64 percent of the occupants killed at night were unbuckled.

“Whether you’re going across town or across the state this Thanksgiving, please make sure everyone in the car is wearing their seat belt.” said Pyznarski. “By Illinois law everyone must wear a seat belt no matter what seating position. Our officers are prepared to ticket anyone who is not wearing a seat belt and arrest those choosing to drive impaired.”

We agree with the Chicago Ridge police chief. Think before you get behind the wheel, especially if you have had too much to drink.

And remember to use seat belts. We have no excuse not to.

Visit www.buckleupillinois.org for more information. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day.

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Primary debates limit free speech

By Gene Policinski The great debate over the 2016 presidential primary debates is distracting and disappointing at the least, in free speech terms.

Distracting in that the most-talked about issue at the moment is concern over news media bias and news media credibility, an issue that while troubling is hardly new — or news — to many Americans.

Disappointing in that the purpose of a free and open debate — which is an exchange of differing political views without government intervention or limitation, and is at the core of why we have such strong protection for free speech — thus far seems more than an afterthought than outcome.

Lost in the national kerfuffle, which along with criticism of moderators includes debate hall temperatures and the process for taking bathroom breaks, is a real discussion over improving an already weakened process so that it informs rather than simply inflames.

A starting point for serious talk about using such debates as part of our commitment to free speech, petition and assembly is to acknowledge that the primary season — as opposed to the limited series of debates once presidential candidates are nominated — sets out what well may be an impossible task.

Take an increasingly common double-digit set of primary candidates onto a TV stage to face multiple questions on complex issues in just a few hours. Try to keep the focus on those issues and solicit real responses, even as campaign strategists and the financial dynamics of running for office today pressure candidates to simply stick to their generic talking points and attempt to motivate donors — or get national attention — with dramatic statements and rhetorical flourishes.

Add in personal attack time, whether directed at the moderators, the news media or opponents.

Such a system doesn’t need First Amendment protection for free speech. Let’s just borrow the ropes, ring and format from professional wrestling and issue a whistle to someone who — as proposed in the latest GOP attempt to “reform” the debate structure — declares the appropriate party preference.

In 1858, the Lincoln-Douglas U.S. Senate debates in seven Illinois cities set out a format that at least put the responsibility for quality exchange

of views on the candidates themselves. Future Republican president Abraham Lincoln and incumbent Sen. Stephen Douglas, a Democrat, alternated as the opening speaker for 60 minutes, with the other candidate then speaking for 90 minutes, and the first speaker closing with 30 minutes to respond.

To be sure, even then the news media role was controversial. Accounts say newspapers in Chicago sent stenographers to produce transcripts to be published in full, but that some partisan editors using the text edited their candidate’s words, while letting the opponent’s rough language stand. Scholars also note that from plying supporters in the attending crowds with liquor and food to increasingly personal attacks by both Lincoln and Douglas as debates progressed, there was much to criticize in even this iconic series.

As vocal critics of today’s debates hold forth, some do see the events as acceptable, if not admirable. The Newseum Institute and the online talk leader TYT Network recently co-sponsored a discussion at the Newseum about how millennial voters will consume news of the 2016 elections. Panelists said young voters see lighter questions, along with serious inquiries, as more in keeping with how their generation shares all kinds of news and information.

Free speech matters most when we have something worth saying, regardless of whether the views are popular or not. In a political contest, this constitutional right and duty shouldn’t be wasted on trivial talk or spiteful spats. The news media’s role in a political debate should be to encourage, enable and on occasion, to press candidates with piercing inquiry to be specific, clear and definitive about positions or policy — or journalists have no real reason to be on stage.

The First Amendment provides us with the right to freely debate public policy with the intent of making our nation a better place in which to live.

Moderators asking silly questions or candidates hijacking the process simply to shriek for attention or to shill for donor support is just wrong.

Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center.

He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum. org. Follow him on Twitter: @genefac

Gettysburg Address continues to resonate

By Don C. White Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address lives on in history as one of the most profound speeches.

Again, I ask the question that many before me have asked: How could this man with only one year of formal education write and speak such words?

Of all the books that have been written about Lincoln and of the many that I have read, neither the authors nor I have found the key to his uncanny way with words.

In the movie, “National Treasure” actors Nicholas Gage and Justin Bartha are looking at the Declaration of Independence and trying to figure out a way to keep the document from being stolen.

Nicholas Gage reads a few lines of the Declaration and says, “People don’t talk like that today.”

The same could be said of how President Lincoln wrote and spoke 152 years ago when he said his few appropriate words of the Gettysburg Address. Little did he or anyone else at the time know that those 272 words would live on in our nation’s history.

In my Lincoln book collection, there are two books with similar formats that tell the story of this wonderful document in words and pictures.

The books are “Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address” written by Jack E. Levin, published first in 1965, and “The Illustrated Gettysburg Address” edited by Roberta Landon, published in 2000.

Both books tell the story in words and illustrations of the Gettysburg Address and also give a brief history of our nation up to the year 1863.

They add a powerful message to those 272 words that make the address come alive and give it and us a better understanding of how much our freedom should be protected and cherished. There are five copies of the Gettysburg Address in Lincoln’s hand. They have been preserved by past generations, for us and future generations, so we may fully understand what Lincoln meant when he spoke these words.

“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition, that all men are created equal.”

This new nation was brought forth on July 4, 1776 when 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. The war for independence would not be over until the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781 and finally the signing of the peace treaty in 1783.

“Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war: We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.”

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1-3 of 1863. The total killed, wounded and missing — North and South — was over 51,000. Still this battle and the surrender of an entire Confederate Army at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 did not end the war.

“But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate – we can not consecrate – we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.”

President Lincoln spoke his “few appropriate words” after Edward Everett finished his oration of nearly two hours. Does history remember any of what he said? Many years ago, author William E. Barton in his book “The Life of Abraham Lincoln” said this about the Gettysburg Address: “It is a marvelous piece of English composition.“ Then he remarked, “how knoweth this man letters, having never learned?”

“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Lincoln’s message to us in November 2015 is much the same. Don’t despair, don’t give up hope and don’t give up our freedom that has been paid for in blood since before those 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence over 239 years ago.

Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who occasionally shares his views on current events.

ortunately, my wife is younger than I am. She reminded me this week that I needed to renew the license plate sticker for my car.

Had she not said anything, I would have forgotten. I would be driving down constructionburdened La Grange Road to my consulting offices only to be stopped by a police officer who would pull me over and give me a ticket for having an expired vehicle license plate sticker.

The ticket would be at least $75 (it varies around the state) and there would be a $20 late fee. Assuming I went right away to get the new sticker, that is. I could be stopped several times, ticketed and life would really be bad.

And, if it is a typical day for me, I’d be mouthing off to the police officer who would respond by pulling out his taser and excessively shocking me until I have a heart attack. I’ve seen it happen too often in the news lately.

The cop would be criticized for killing me, and for being racist. I’m not African American, I’m Arab, which is black to white people, white to black people, and invisible to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who may I remind you again, cancelled the annual Arab Heritage Month that has been a Chicago tradition for 25 years or more.

The point being is when it rains it pours. One problem is always quickly compounded into many others.

Secretary of State Jessie White stopped sending reminder notices to motorists to renew their license plate stickers to save the State of Illinois $5.5 million.

It won’t save Illinois taxpayers anything. Illinois is so far in debt that $5.5 million is the equivalent of saving each of the state’s nearly 13 million people a measly — and I stress measly — 42 cents, which isn’t even enough to mail a letter.

Assuming I don’t get tasered — and my survivors don’t file a discrimination lawsuit against the police (insert the word “taxpayers”) and win $10 million — I figure 20 percent of the state’s drivers will get tickets.

Is it a coincidence that the state has 5.5 million motorists? Hmmmm! That’s $1 each motorist being saved, and if 20 percent get tickets, that means taxpayers will end up paying $1.1 million in tickets and fines (on average).

(Remember, last week I wrote about how screwed up our schools are so I figured I’d better do the math for you, although you might want to double check my numbers.)

The point is … are we really saving money?

This is a new trend in our society. I had planned to write about the screwed up Medicare system and Social Security system that requires aging senior citizens to file three months before they reach their 65th birthday. If they don’t, they can be fined or lose benefits, too.

I see a pattern here. That’s because I believe in conspiracies, like the coordinated murder of John F. Kennedy.

One idiot and military slacker managed to get off four shots and hit Kennedy in a moving vehicle from a six-story window twice? I doubt it.

No. They take our money and make us responsible for doing the work, not to make us better human beings but to exploit the fundamental flaw in every human. We get old. We get forgetful. We make mistakes.

And we are made to pay for our mistakes.

In the end, we’re not saving money. It’s another way for government to get money out of our pockets.

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

Thursday, November 19, 2015

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Heightened aromas can energize our senses

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s a child, during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, I remembered opening the front door, and loving the magnificent aroma of the apple pie, pumpkin pie and basted turkey. It always gave me a sense of comfort.

I’ve learned recently that the sense of smell is tied to a specific area of the brain, different from the four other senses.

In an article written on the blog, “Real Farmacy,” the author explained that the limbic center is the area of the brain that deals with our sense of smell and emotion.

The article further explained the four other senses, taste, sight, touch and hearing route through the thalamus before being rerouted to the various designated areas of the brain.

The author writes: “Each of the essential oils has therapeutic stimulating, calming, sedative, balancing-properties. When we inhale an essential oil molecule, it travels through the nasal passage to a receptor neuron that transports it up to the limbic brain, especially the hypothalamus. The limbic center in your brain is responsible for controlling all the physical, psychological, and emotional responses that your body performs based on stimulus coming from the outside. Thus, the ability of essential oils to target your limbic center, make them a powerful tool in treating many health ailments.”

Thanks to a gift from my son, I now

have an essential oil diffuser that I absolutely love. If it did nothing more than create a delicious fragrance in the air, I would be totally happy with it, but I find that when I use therapeutic essential oils, it seems to affect my energy level and my sense of well being.

Since I’ve been using the diffuser, I’ve been seeking information on various oils and their positive effects. It was through this search, I found several articles on diffusing and the healing effects of essential oils.

The Real Farmacy, article goes on to explain “When essential oils are inhaled through the nose, tiny nerves send an immediate signal to the brain and go straight to work on the systems that moderate our minds and bodies. Inhalation can be the most direct delivery method of these incredibly nurturing components in essential oils, since the chemical messengers in the nasal cavity have direct access to the brain.”

One of the studies cited was a 1992

study performed at Vienna and Berlin universities, where researchers found a natural compound found in oils known as sesquiterpenes, could actually increase oxygen levels in the brain by more than 20 percent. The therapeutic essential oils noted were Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Frankincense.

According to the article, this increase in brain oxygen levels may lead to a heightened level of activity in the hypothalamus and limbic systems of the brain that can have positive effects on learning, attitude, emotions and other physical processes including hormone balance and energy. I can attest to the energy and comfort levels with my own diffuser. For energy, I diffuse Melissa, Myrrh, Cedarwood and Clove.”

In 1989, Dr. Joseph Ledoux, at New York Medical University, discovered the amygdala can store and release emotional trauma. Think of the possibilities, along with other modalities, this may have with treating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). All of these modalities may help to work together in helping release negative emotions. I will cover more about the benefits of essential oils next month. In the meantime, enjoy the wonderful aroma of that Thanksgiving dinner and have a beautiful day!

Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods10@icloud.com

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talking to each other. So she began to engage them in conversation.

Many of the regular visitors to the McDonald’s are retired veterans, mainly from Korea and Vietnam, but there are a few World War II veterans as well.

She has a special connection to veterans through her late father, Clifford Lovitt, a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps.

He became one of the “Forgotten 500,” when his B-24 plane was shot down over Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia in 1944. He was among those later rescued in a series of secret missions into enemy territory, and their story was not told for many years.

“I didn’t know much about it, because he never talked about it,” said Lovitt.

This is one reason she enjoys

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Sharing war stories over breakfast on Veterans Day at McDonald’s, 11050 Southwest Highway in Palos Hills, are John and Vernice Szostak, of Palos Hills, (clockwise from bottom right), Henry Targosz, of Palos Hills; Ralph Fisher, of Palos Heights; Russell Schaefer, of Palos Heights; and Bill R. Kot, of Palos Hills. In honor of the day, the group of veterans who meet regularly at the restaurant were treated to breakfast by Kathy Lovitt of Palos Heights.

talking to World War II veterans about their time in the service, and hearing their war stories.

“I think veterans should be recognized year-round,” she said.

Some of her biggest fans include Rich Olund of Palos Park, an Army veteran of World War II who saw action in France, Holland and Germany. And Albert Korhorn, of Worth, served in the Navy during the war.

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Raymond Munoz, 89, of Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood, also served in France during World War II, and during his Veterans Day visit to the McDonald’s proudly showed off the Legion of Honor medal that the French government recently awarded him.

“It makes me feel great that they remembered what we did after 70 years.

The people there are so appreciative,” he said, a few days before the terrorist attack in Paris over — Kathy the weekend.

All three men got their photos taken with Lovitt during the Veterans Day event.

“Kathy is great,” said John Szostak, of Palos Hills, who served in the Navy in peacetime between the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was sitting with a group of veteran friends, who have been meeting regularly at the restaurant.

“They’re just like family to me there,” Lovitt said, noting that many of the men are widowers who just appreciate a smile and friendly hug.

And just like with family, she has put together a photo album of all the veterans and others she has met along the way at McDonald’s. Some of the men have shared photos from their days in the service, including one show-

ing fallen soldiers, among the poems and essays she has written.

Added to the album this year were photos taken when they surprised her with her own cake and flowers on her birthday.

“It is a great thing she is doing for us.

I couldn’t believe she is so generous,” said Joe Moore, a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War who remembers getting a very unfriendly welcome from protesters when his Lovitt plane landed in San Francisco in 1971.

While she has received some anonymous donations from people who want to help her continue providing breakfasts to the veterans and others, and McDonald’s has given her discounts on the meals, Lovitt said it is not about the money.

“I’m just glad the managers let me do it. People who know me know I just like to spread happiness,” she said, telling how during the summer, she and her husband, Michael, often walk through their neighborhood with a Red Flyer wagon loaded with party refreshments to share with neighbors.

“I don’t want to accept the money because it would change the purpose of it. It’s just who I am and what I like to do. I get a lot out of it, so it is a win-win for everybody,” she said.

“People

who know me know I just like to spread happiness.”

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The Worth Township Senior Holiday Luncheon and Musical Program will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the township office, 11601 S. Pulaski Road, Alsip.

Lunch and the program will begin at 11:30 a.m. and finish about 2 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Madrigal Singers from Evergreen Park High School.

The luncheon fee is $15 and

payment is required by Thursday, Dec. 3. If reservations are cancelled, no refunds can be provided. A $10 grab bag exchange will be held for those seniors who are interested. Guests who bring a wrapped gift will receive a wrapped gift. The grab bag is optional.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 371-2900.

DEATH NOTICES Dolores A. Krecioch Dolores A. Krecioch, 78, a Palos Hills resident, died Nov. 8 at Palos Community Hospital.

Mrs. Krecioch was employed for many years with Type Concepts, Inc. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Fun Club and Palos Hills Horizons.

Survivors include a daughter, Camille; and sons, Richard and Edward.

A celebration of her life will take place in the spring. Arrangements were made by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home.

Leo C. LeCompte Leo C. LeCompte, 89, a Chicago Ridge resident, died Sunday at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Mr. LeCompte , a U.S. Navy veteran, was a retired retail manager. He was a member of the American Legion VFW of Our Lady of the Ridge.

Survivors include his daughters, Adrienne LaJeunesse, Andrea Skriba and Audrey Pavilonis; sons, Greg, Gary and Roland; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 19) at Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. Services are at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 10811 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Sharon Lea Markusic (nee Wolfe), 69, died Monday at Heritage Health in Dwight.

A native of Danville, Mrs. Markusic was a unit secretary at several hospitals, including the south suburbs. The Gardner resident also had a dog grooming business.

She enjoyed reading books, learning, loved animals and making people laugh, according to relatives. She was affectionately referred to as “the crazy lady.”

Survivors include a daughter, Leann Rankovich; sons, Todd and Jeffrey; sister, Tina Muhr; brother, Frank Wolfe; and five grandchildren.

Services will be held Friday at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd & Creamatory, Braidwood Chapel. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens South, 11333 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn.

Dolores J. Zechel Dolores J. Zechel (nee Tassick), 81, died Nov. 9 at her Worth home.

Mrs. Zechel, who was born in Peoria, Ill. was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Charles; daughters, Cathleen Benda, Terese Mikrut and Peggy Zechel; sons, Michael and Charles E.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services were Saturday from Schmaedeke Funeral Home to Our Lady of the Ridge Church. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Richard Zima Jr. Richard “Rick” Zima Jr., 57, a resident of Worth, died Nov. 6 at Loyola Hospital.

Mr. Zima was self-employed.

He is survived by his mother, Loretta Zima; brother, Dennis Zima; and sister, Diane Zima.

Services were Nov. 11 at Schmaedeke Funeral Home. Interment was private.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Evergreen Park H.S. band will perform at Super Bowl

Students at Sward Elementary School in Oak Lawn stick together on Unity Day last month to emphasize kindness and prevent bullying.

Sward students take a step forward to prevent bullying Faculty, parents, teachers and students at Sward Elementary School, 9830 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn, took in a National Unity Day last month to share the message of kindness and step up to bullying.

The idea to celebrate Unity Day at Sward School came out of a new committee within the Sward School PTA. The committee decided to try and compliment character development models at the school by encouraging discussions at home around the topic of bullying between parents and their children.

Sward School’s theme, "Everyday Hero”, is based on the idea that small acts of kindness can be heroic moments and make a huge difference in the life of someone else. School officials said it encourages students to look out for

one another.

Each month the Bullying Education and Awareness Committee at Sward sends information on the back side of the Take Home Tuesday newsletter to create ways for parents and children to talk at home about bullying.

Unity Day provided Sward students an opportunity to spend time focused on the theme "Everyday Hero" as a way to stand together for kindness and against bullying. Each student read a pledge of kindness and signed their name to orange paper which was made into one large unity chain hung in the main entrance of the school.

On Unity Day, students, teachers and school staff wore the color of orange, "Orange to Make it End.” Teachers were also given videos to share with students to encourage a day of awareness.

SXU Art Gallery presents 'Build Her a Myth' exhibit St Xavier University’s Art Gallery presents “Build Her a Myth” exhibit by Carrie Ann Schumacher from now until Saturday, Dec. 5 in the SXU Gallery. 3700 West 103rd St., Chicago.

Schumacher creates dresses from the pages of romance novels, and in doing so, examines the demands that feminine culture places upon women by utilizing the garment as a social signifier.

A multi-media artist and Chicago native, Schumacher was born in 1986. She attended Elmhurst

College and received her bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Digital Media in 2008.

Schumacher also attended Northern Illinois University, where she received her master of Fine Arts degree in Painting in 2012. Currently, she serves on the faculty at College of DuPage, where she teaches Computer Art. SXU”s gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 11 .a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The Evergreen Park High School Community High School Band will perform at halftime during the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1.

Evergreen Park will be one of several marching bands across the country who will perform in the halftime finale at the college bowl game.

Under the direction of Ken Kazin, the Evergreen Park Community High School will travel to New Orleans, where they will rehearse and learn from nationally acclaimed instructors.

In their free time, band members will take in the sights of New Orleans.

Kazin has been teaching for 28 years and will be personally leading the Evergreen Park Community High School group of 61 students to New Orleans.

He has traveled with the WorldStrides OnStage programs three times. OnStage invited the Evergreen Park High School band to perform at the Sugar Bowl.

OLHS Dist.

229 to hold public forum on Dec. 1 Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 invites parents to attend a public forum conducted by the Illinois State Board of Education, Division of Special Education Services, from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 in Room 119 of the school, 9400 Southwest Highway.

District 229 has been selected for a focused monitoring review regarding educational placement decisions for students with disabilities.

The ISBE team leader will explain the focused monitoring process about placement decisions and provide an opportunity to share comments.

CONGRESSMAN DAN LIPINSKI HOSTS UPCOMING EVENTS TOWN HALL MEETING Thursday, December 3 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn Congressional staff will be available starting at 6:00 p.m. for assistance with federal agencies.

VETERANS FAIR Friday, November 20 10:00 a.m. – noon Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220 9514 S. 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn

SENIOR FAIRS Monday, November 23 10:00 a.m. – noon The Sabre Room 8900 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills

Monday, November 30 10:00 a.m. – noon American Legion Post 735 6050 S. Harlem Ave., Summit Rep. Lipinski’s Veterans and Senior Fairs offer assistance with government agencies.

Local organizations and businesses offering services will also be available.

For more information, call 773-948-6223.

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Four seniors at Mount Carmel High School have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the seventh and most prestigious rank in the Boys Scout community. The students are (from left) (Jake Polewaczyk, Kenny Koval, David “D.J.” Demy and Matthew McKay.

Four Mount Carmel students achieve rank of Eagle Scout Four Mount Carmel High School students reached the pinnacle of their Boys Scout careers by achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

From constructing forest preserve paths to restoring local parks, seniors David “D.J.” Demy Kenny Koval, Matthew McKay (and Jake Polewaczyk initiated and completed individual service projects in achieving the seventh and most prestigious rank in the Boys Scout community.

“Ranks are based on merit,” Koval explained. “The first couple are all skill based, such as camping trips, cooking, and setting up camps. The latter three are more based on merit badges and service hours and projects.

The Eagle rank encompasses everything you’ve learned through your stages.”

Each student crafted service projects that were personally relevant and encapsulated all of the skills they’ve acquired throughout

their Boy Scout career.

Demy, who spent a lot of time as a child in the Dan Ryan Woods near his parish, Christ The King, collaborated with Friends of the Forest Preserves and constructed new paths in the familiar South Side preservation. “It was challenging,” said Demy, a Mount Carmel choir member and football player. “All of the leadership that was involved during it is what the whole process of scouting gets you prepared for.”

Polewaczyk similarly catered his Boy Scout skills to aid forest preserves, deconstructing 75 tree enclosures in Homer Glen’s Messenger Marsh. “We’ve done a lot to help out the nature preserves,” Polewaczyk said.

Koval and McKay identified opportunities to improve neighborhood features that have been noticeably in need. Koval, a Mount Carmel baseball player and bass fisherman, restored deteriorating walls of a Little

League baseball field and created a memorial for former Mount Carmel student and second basemen Steven Bajenski.

“I grew up playing there, I used to help get the fields ready,” Koval said. “I thought it was something to give back to the community and get the fields ready for the little guys.”

McKay, a National Honors Society student and member of Mount Carmel’s student newspaper, The Caravan, built picnic tables and assisted in assembling a new park at his alma mater, St. Mary’s Star of the Sea School.

He believes the mutual support system at Mount Carmel encouraged him throughout his Boys Scout service.

“When you go through this, you can’t do it all by yourself.

You need help to accomplish this goal. Everyone at Mount Carmel works together to accomplish their goals. That’s what I’ve learned at Mount Carmel.”

Queen of Peace to host GEMS workshop The annual GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science) workshop will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Queen of Peace High School, 7659 S. Linder Ave., Burbank.

The workshop is open to sixth- through eighthgrade girls and their parents. Participants will spend the morning in hands-on sessions conducting experiments that bring science, technology, engineering and math to life.

The conclusion of the event will include a STEM Careers Expo where girls and their families can connect with STEM-related professionals to learn more about the educational path, both at high school and collegiate levels, to be successful in these fields.

Some of the companies and organizations represented will include The Morton Arboretum, Brook-

field Zoo, NALCO and Ingredion.

Girls will also have the chance to compete with their parents in the parent/student challenge. The day will conclude with an awards ceremony and raffle. Each participant will receive a goody bag and T-shirt.

Each year a GEMS Achievement Award is given to a junior high student or group of students who have already accomplished something incredible in science, technology, math or engineering. Teachers or parents of students who meet these criteria can be nominated at www.queenofpeacehs.org/gemsachievement-award.

Due to the hands-on nature of this event there are a limited number of participants. To register, visit www.queenofpeacehs.org or contact Aubrie Rizzo at (708) 496-4752.

Marist High School open house is Sunday An open house will be held for students and their families from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 at Marist High School, 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago.

Open house provides grade school grade school parents and their families the chance to tour the school, meet with teachers, coaches, current students and review the academic, athletic and extracurricular programs available at Marist.

The day will also allow visitors to see Marist’s entrepreneurial center, design studio and computer labs, newly renovated fitness and cardio center,

and other facilities.

The school will host two Meet Marist events from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 and Friday, Jan. 8. The events will provide students and families with a brief presentation about the school, followed by an abbreviated tour and the chance to talk with students, teachers and coaches.

The opportunity to shadow at Marist as part of the Fridays at Marist program is available through Dec. 11. Students can register in advance online at www.marist.net. For more information on these events, call (773) 881-5330.

Woodsworth students earn first-quarter honors A group of students at Woodsworth School, 11100 S. Oketo Ave., Worth, have been selected to the honor roll for the first quarter.

Principal Tim Hathorn congratulated Woodsworth students who earned first quarter honors.

The students are Jenna Abuzerr, Danny Arroyo,

Michelle Birks, Touline Isbeih, Robert Janski, Anna Johnson, Miftar Kuqo, August Medyk, Jakub Mierzwa, Anella Moore, Mercedes Mullenix, Hashem Nowara, Priti Patel, Rama Saadeh, Taylor Vinson, John Watson II, Katie Wiersema and Carlos Zavala.

St. Laurence senior leads the Pledge of Allegiance St. Laurence senior Jonathan Augle (center) stands with Stickney Township Supervisor Lou Viverito and Burbank Police Chief Richard Shore, a 1983 graduate of St. Laurence, during the 19th annual Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Memorial in Burbank on Nov. 11. Augle, a graduate of St. Gerald Elementary School in Oak Lawn, led the gathered officials and guests in saying the Pledge of Allegiance as part of the ceremony.

An active member of the Steering Committee of the Computer Lab Assistants program at St. Laurence, Augle also is active with the school’s Comedy Club.

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OLCHS honors its board members for public service Marist parents and alumni enjoy the festivities at a previous year’s Christmas event. The event on Dec. 5 at DoubleTree will include food, drinks, and entertainment to kick off the holiday season. Tickets and details are available at www.marist.net.

Marist plans 9th annual Christmas Social

Marist High School will hold its ninth annual Christmas Social from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 at the DoubleTree Hilton, 5000 W. 127th St., Alsip.

Admission is $50 per person and includes food, beer, wine and entertainment. Parents, alumni and community members are welcome.

The Parents Club will offer the RedHawk Raffle this year. Tickets are $50 each . The first prize is $8,000, the second prize is $5,000,

and the third prize is $2,500. Prizes are based on 500 tickets sold.

The prizes can be taken as a tuition credit at Marist High School or cash. The winning ticket will be pulled at the Marist Christmas Social on Dec. 5. Winner need not be present.

Raffle baskets and live auction items are available at the event, including original chalk artwork created live at the social by artist

Shaun Hayes from Artbeat Live.

Marist's Parents Club has been planning this event for several months. Entertainment will include appearances by the Marist jass band and chorus.

Tickets for both the social and the raffle can be purchased at Marist in the main office or online at www.marist.net. More information can be obtained by calling(773) 881-5374 or email parentsclub@marist.net.

Chicago Christian High School welcomes veterans Chicago Christian High School held a special Veteran’s Day program on Nov. 11. Veterans were invited to the school for a continental breakfast.

After a time of fellowship, the special guests were invited to the school auditorium for a program that consisted of the playing of military songs by the Chicago Christian band, and tributes to current military members by guidance counselor, Cristin Lenters, and Chicago Christian students Keysean Bonds, Madelyn Cruz and Bridget Cusack. The keynote speaker was retired Army chaplain, Rev. Robert Geaschel. 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. Taking part (above) were Joel Satterly, superintendent; Geaschel and his wife, Michele.

OL resident named to honor society Lily Paterno, a resident of Oak Lawn, was recently inducted into the Eta Chapter of Alpha Chi Honor Society at Belmont University in Nashville.

Alpha Chi is the oldest honor society at Belmont, and induction into the society is the university's highest academic honor awarded. Membership is determined by a faculty member's endorsement.

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Offer Cannot be Combined with Other Offers.

Custom Leather Items, Dealer Merchandise, Easy Brackets, Boss Bags, Already Clearance Items and Services are not included in this sale.

The Illinois Association of School Boards has officially designated Monday as School Board Members Day in Illinois, and Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 is joining districts and communities throughout the state to thank these public servants for their commitment and contributions to our public schools.

This year’s theme revolves around school board members as “Everyday Heroes.

“School board members are the public voice for our local education decisions. They take on this tremendous responsibility to ensure our children are receiving a quality education that puts them on a path to future success,” said Superintendent/ Principal Dr. Michael Riordan.

“Board members guide the district as tough decisions are made on significant issues that affect not only our school, but the entire community and the lives of individual residents. They are truly the leaders helping shape our society.”

As community trustees for the schools, school board members have oversight in OLCHS District 229 for an annual budget of over 34 million; 1,750 students in grades 9 to 12; and more than 175 employees.

“The demands placed on our local board of education grow each year. Board members sacrifice a lot to ensure students are prepared to be productive citizens and leaders in the 21st century. These individuals give up their personal time and their family time because they understand the importance of local input in our educational system,” Supt./Principal Dr. Michael Riordan said.

“We would like to see the community say ‘thank you’ to local school board members for volunteering their time and going above-and-beyond to make sure all the children here in Oak Lawn are afforded an equal opportunity that a quality education can provide,” Riordan added. “Their commitment to service ensures that decisions about our public schools are made locally by those most familiar with the priorities of our district. Many times their efforts get overlooked, but they are the everyday heroes fighting for quality public education.”

The seven member Board of Education serving OLCHS District 229 are Matthew Egan, president; Robert Loehr, vice president; Kathleen Berry, secretary; Timothy Burke; Stephen Greene; Dan Janik; and Ann Touhy.

Harnew makes drug-free pledge Students and staff at Harnew School, 9401 S. Meade Ave., Oak Lawn, recognized the dangers of drugs and found fun ways to spread the word. Everyday had a different theme for students to dress in. On backwards day, students were reminded to turn their backs on drugs.

Classroom doors were decorated to acknowledge that classrooms at Harnew pledge to be drug free. As a culminating activity, staff and students wore red to school and created a large red ribbon.

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LIBRARY BRIEFS PALOS HILLS

Go Green and help decorate Oak Lawn Public Library’s tree

'Latino Americans' documentary

A screening of the PBS documentary “Latino Americans” will be presented from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

The documentary deals with 100 years after Columbus’ arrival in the Caribbean, Spanish conquistadors as priests push into North America in search of gold and to spread Catholicism. With the arrival of the British in North America, the two colonial systems produce contrasting societies that come in conflict as Manifest Destiny pushes the U.S. into the Mexican territories of the Southwest.

More information can be obtained a greenhillslibrary.org.

OAK LAWN

International Games Day

International Games Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Games to be played at the all-day event include board, card and video (modern and retro). All ages are welcome.

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

Assassination of JFK examined

A presentation on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Historian Jim Gibbons will examine one of the most tragic occurrences in the nation’s history. Gibbons will discuss how many people still remember where they were on that day.

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

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Patrons are asked to fill the tree at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., with paper ornaments made by residents.

Residents can drop by the library lobby with the ornaments they have made from Sunday, Nov. 29 through Wednesday, Dec. 30. Material and supplies will be made available at a dedicated ornament table.

Ornaments will be made using all recycled materials. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 for the observance of Thanksgiving. The library will reopen 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27.

Toys for Tots drive begins

Patrons can drop off gifts for children up to 12 years old for the Toys for Tots campaign in the lobby of the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Items can be dropped off from Friday, Nov. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 23. All donations benefit Toys for Tots. The gifts should be unwrapped so they can be sorted according to age and gender.

No stuffed animals will be accepted.

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

‘Snack and Study’ at library

High school students studying for finals can bring their friends for “Snack and Study” from Monday, Dec. 7 through Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Extra supplies and snacks will be available. Visit www.olpl.org for specific times for each date.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

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

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

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.JUAN RODRIGO MACIAS-FLORES, XIMENA GAMA, VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.ALEJANDRO LARA A/K/A ALEJANDRO LARA-HERNANDEZ A/K/A ALEJANDRO L. HERNANDEZ A/K/A ALEJANDRO L., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF ROCCO ROPPO, ANGELA DORONZO, VINCENT ROPPO, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF ROCCO ROPPO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 25, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 14, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 32 AND 33 IN ELMORE'S PARKSIDE TERRACE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9220 S. CENTRAL AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-408-021-0000 AND 24-05-408-022-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $75,792.07.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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

Jim Kruse (left), of Adopt a Platoon, accepts a donation from Wally Sura, president of Hickory Hills Kiwanis Club, in support of their volunteer group centered at the Hickory Hills Community Center. They assemble and mail packages to various platoons, chaplains and orphanages monthly. They need personal items, books and a large variety of materials. More information can be obtained by contacting Kruse by email at jkruse@ameritech.net.

OL Library closed for Thanksgiving

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

13 CH 24466 9220 S. CENTRAL AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Hickory Hills Kiwanis assists Adopt a Platoon

14 CH 06159 5700 W. 87TH PLACE 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 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 302 AND LOT 303 IN FRANK DELUGACH'S 87TH STREET HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5700 W. 87TH PLACE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-202-043-0000 & 24-05202-044-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $282,661.09.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

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.

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 13 CH 24466 TJSC#: 35-16298

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 14 CH 06159 TJSC#: 35-13321

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

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

15 CH 04784 7709 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE Burbank, IL 60459 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 8, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Library program helps send cards and letters to military members Writing letters for men and women in the military is being offered through the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Patrons can send cards or letters to someone in the military. The staff at the library would like to include several letters and colorful drawings (do not sign your last name or give out

LEGAL NOTICE

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

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ANDRES SOLIS, CLOISTER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANDRES SOLIS, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ELAINE PETERSON, SHIBUI CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

STANDARD BANK & TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS FURLONG, DEBORAH FURLONG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

14 CH 04095 4825 WEST 109TH STREET, UNIT 302 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 June 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 17, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: BUILDING NO. 6 UNIT 302 IN CLOISTER CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: LOTS ONE THROUGH 4 INCLUSIVE IN BEKTA AND O'MALLEYS CONSOLIDATION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS DECLARATION) RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. AS DOCUMENT NO. 25475180 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION.

Commonly known as 7709 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, Burbank, IL 60459

The judgment amount was $101,996.78.

The judgment amount was $140,890.24.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 15 CH 04784 TJSC#: 35-11127 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE

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

Commonly known as 4825 WEST 109TH STREET, UNIT 302, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

LEGAL NOTICE

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

LOT 40 IN BLOCK 16 IN F.H. BARTLETT'S FIRST ADDITION TO GREATER 79TH STREET SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Property Index No. 19-29-300-005-0000.

an address).

In each package, everyone is encouraged to tell troops that “We Care.” Place cards, letters and drawings in the patriotic basket located on the second floor Computer Center.

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

Property Index No. 24-16-409-051-1070.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Sales Department, THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP, 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 360-9455 Please refer to file number W13-1455.

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.

THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 360-9455 Attorney File No. W13-1455 Attorney Code. 42463 Case Number: 14 CH 04095 TJSC#: 35-16563 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.

13 CH 10284 9745 S. KARLOV AVENUE UNIT 304 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 29, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 30, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNITS NOS. 9745-304 IN SHIBUI CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THE NORTH 535.48 FEET OF LOT 2 IN BARTOLOMEO AND MILORD SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 36 1/2 ACRES OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 8 1/4 ACRES OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ''D'' TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 24492625 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 9745 S. KARLOV AVENUE UNIT 304, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-10-226-065-1200.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $144,502.67.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C13-85181.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C13-85181 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 10284 TJSC#: 35-14636 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.

13 CH 16011 9614 S. HAMLIN Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 29, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 4, 5, AND 6 IN BLOCK 8 IN A G. BRIGGS AND COMPANY'S CRAWFORD GARDENS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9614 S. HAMLIN, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-11-111-024-0000; 24-11111-025-0000; and 24-11-111-026-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $840,980.83.

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

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1692-37.

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.

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1692-37 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 13 CH 16011 TJSC#: 35-16158 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Sanfratello's in Tinley Park remains closed for repairs

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The original Sanfratello's in Glenwood closed in April 2014.

Wingstop opens in Evergreen Park

A Wingstop chicken wing restaurant opened earlier this year at 2831 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park. It was the 10th location opened by Chicagoland Wing Kings, a franchise partnership group that signed a deal with the company to open 11 locations in the Chicago area. The group also has locations in Matteson and Crestwood.

Countryside Shell station on auction block A fully operational Shell gas station and convenience store at 1422 W. 55th St. in Countryside is for sale and will be auctioned off on Dec. 2, if it is not sold before then.

The station includes a 1,400-square-foot building with a detached canopy and four

Photo by Bob Bong

Sanfratello’s restaurant has closed in Tinley Park despite the fact a sign on the front window indicates the closure is temporary due to flooding.

pumps with eight hoses. It has three 10,000 gallon storage tanks. The asking price of $895,000 with an opening bid of $675,000, if the sale proceeds to the auction block.

"This is a terrific gas station/ c-store combination property," said Wade T. Micoley, founder and CEO of Green Bay-based micoley.com. "Not only has the store been recently remodeled, but the property is also located at a busy intersection in one of the most densely populated areas of the country. We can't wait to find the property a new

owner and see what he or she ultimately does with it."

The station has a history of good gas and store retail sales.

The price includes both the real estate and the business.

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

Many will shop locally on Small Business Saturday

By Kim Clarke Maisch Every year, Gallup asks people how much confidence they have in various institutions.

The results aren’t surprising. Only 8 percent had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Congress. Big business scored 21 percent. That’s no better than TV news.

Small business, on the other hand, came in second with 67 percent of respondents considering it trustworthy. Only the U.S. military scored higher.

While politicians bicker with each other and Wall Street focuses on the 1 percent, Main Street remains the lifeblood of our economy and our communities.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses account for most of the jobs in this country, and small businesses create most of America’s net new jobs.

You probably don’t know the owner of a big department store, but there’s a good chance you know a few small-business owners. They’re our friends and neighbors. They’re among the most generous supporters of civic groups, local charities, youth sports, schools and virtually

Small businesses do a lot to help our community, and on Nov. 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we’ll have an opportunity to thank them. every other form of community activity.

Small businesses do a lot to help our community, and on Nov. 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we’ll have an opportunity to thank them.

That’s because Nov. 28 is Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Black Friday.

Black Friday, of course, is when families wake early, sit in traffic, compete with other drivers for decent parking spots, jostle with crowds and stand in line to buy things probably no one asked for or really wants.

Small Business Saturday is the opposite of that. Small Business Saturday is when you shop at small, locally-owned businesses for things you simply can’t find at the mall, and instead of dealing with temporary workers who don’t know the merchandise, there’s a

Advocate Christ Medical Center receives DNV certification Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn is the first Ventricular Assist Device Center in the country to receive certification from DNV GL (Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd) Healthcare, Inc., a hospital accreditation organization with some of the most rigorous standards in health care.

A ventricular assist device is an implantable pump that helps assist a weakened heart in pumping blood. The device is used as a bridge to heart transplant in patients with end stage heart failure or as long-term support for patients who are not candidates for transplant.

By achieving this advanced certification, Christ Medical Center meets DNV’s standards including factors such as potential and actual patient outcomes, care and services provided and patient care settings.

“Certification through DNV is a great avenue to bring a highly focused view of quality into the evolving technology of ventricular assist devices,” says William Cotts, MD, clinical director, heart transplantation and mechanical assist devices at Christ Medical Center. It also helps our VAD program connect to the hospital’s quality goals and vision.”

Cardiac surgeons at Christ Medical Center implant more than 100 ventricular assist devices ev-

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ery year. Because of this volume, it is the busiest VAD center in Illinois and one of the top five busiest VAD centers in the country, according to officials at Christ Medical Center.

Due to Christ Medical Center’s experience as a top enroller for VAD trials, survival rates exceed national averages. The 30-day survival rate is 98 percent, and the one-year survival rate is 84 percent, compared to the national rate of 80 percent.

“I am so proud of the teamwork that has helped us to achieve this level of quality. The patients we serve truly have access to the very best care,” says Pat Pappas, MD, Medical Director of the Advocate Heart Institute.

DNV GL’s new VAD credentialing service allows hospitals to demonstrate their commitment to patient safety and improved clinical outcomes.

“Accreditation and certification in health care provides much more than recognition,” says Yehuda Dror, president of DNV GL Healthcare. “These programs help establish standards of excellence and best practices that directly impact patients’ lives.

Christ Medical Center’s credentialing will last for three years.

Continued credentialing requires a successful annual survey that validates compliance with DNV GL’s VAD Facility Credentialing Program requirements.

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Begin your own investment 'traditions'

COMINGS & GOINGS

anfratello's restaurant at 17823 S. 80th Avenue in Tinley Park has been closed since mid-September because of a sprinkler leak, according to messages on the eatery's Facebook page.

The most Bob recent mesBong sage from the restaurant to customers was posted Oct. 22: "We are sad to say that we will be closed while we repair water damage from a sprinkler system malfunction. Please continue to check back, as our Facebook page will be updated when we have a re-opening day in sight. We appreciate your loyal patronage and can't wait to serve you all again soon!"

Sanfratello's locations in Highland and Dyer in northwest Indiana remain open for

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good chance you’ll be dealing directly with the owner who cares very much about making you happy so you’ll come back time and again throughout the year.

The campaign to “shop small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving started in 2010 as an effort to give small businesses — many struggling to get out of the red after a long recession — a much needed shot in the arm.

Since then, it has become a powerful movement to give back to the brick-and-mortar establishments that line our Main Streets and keep our communities vibrant.

When you shop local and shop small, you’re supporting your community. When you shop at a chain store, most of the money goes back to some corporate office somewhere else, but when you shop on Main Street, most of that money stays here at home.

This year, make a difference in your community. Shop local on Small Business Saturday.

Kim Clarke Maisch is state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, the state’s leading small-business association. She lives in Springfield and can be reached at kim.maisch@NFIB.org.

a tax-deferred basis. hanksgiving is Even if you don’t just around the reach the contribution corner. And like limit (which, in 2015, all holidays, this one is $18,000, or $24,000 has plenty of tradiif you’re 50 or older), tions, such as Macy’s you can help yourThanksgiving Day self make progress Parade (started in toward your retirement 1924) and football (the goals if you give your first broadcast ThanksScott a “raise” every giving Day game was Johnson 401(k) time you get one. played between the • Review your Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in 1934). Tradi- progress at least once a year.

Pick one day a year – pertions are important, and you haps a “milestone” day, such may want to establish some as your birthday or wedding in one of the key activities of anniversary – to review your your own life: investing. overall investment picture. Are So, what sort of investment your investments performtraditions could you start? ing the way you had hoped?

Here are a few ideas: Is your portfolio properly • Invest regularly. By definition, engaging in a tradi- diversified, or are there gaps you need to address? Are you tion means performing the investing too aggressively or same acts over and over. This too conservatively? A yearly type of behavior can impose review of your investments discipline and consistency to and long-term financial stratyour investing. For example, egy, possibly with the help of consider contributing the a financial advisor, can help same amount of money each keep you on track toward month to the same investyour objectives. Of course, ments. When the price of you don’t need to wait 12 these investments is down, months before looking over your contribution will pay for your situation; you may need more shares – in other words, you’ll be “buying low,” one of to adjust your holdings during the course of any given year, the key principals of investin response to changes in ing. And when the price of the financial markets or your your investments is up, you’ll individual needs. But by combe a savvy enough investor mitting yourself to at least one to buy fewer shares. Over a long period, this technique can full-scale review a year, you can greatly reduce unpleashelp lower the per-share price ant “surprises” while staying of your investments, but it abreast of exactly where you does not guarantee a profit or are and where you’re headed. protect against loss. To make On Thanksgiving, you can it easier to follow through, enjoy the holiday’s traditions, you could set up monthly, along with those that may be automatic purchases of these unique to your family. And investments from your checksomeday, you may well be ing or savings account.

• Increase 401(k) contribu- thankful that you followed some productive investment tions when you get a raise. “traditions.”

Why not make it a tradition to boost your contributions to your 401(k) or other employer- Scott Johnson, CFP., is a financial advisor with Edward sponsored plan every time Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos your salary increases? Your Hills, (708) 947-1965. Edward 401(k) is a great way to save Jones does not provide legal for retirement, as your conadvice. This article was writtributions are typically made ten by Edward Jones for use with pretax dollars, resulting by your local Edward Jones in lower taxable income, and financial advisor. your earnings can grow on

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 Fannie Mae to Poreba Krzysztof M, 7100 98th St, Unit #103, $50,000; Wiercigroch Robert to Bauer Nicole, 10540 S Central Ave, Unit #105401N, $80,000; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to Marquette Construction Co, 10614 Princess Ave, $64,000; Kalinsky Raymond to MSAM LLC Moody, 10405 Moody Ave, $345,000.

Evergreen Park Miarstar Prop LLC to Santiago Anne M, 2705 W 90th St, $98,000; Archer Home Solutions LLC to Heindl Samantha C, 8848 S Washtenaw Ave, $170,000; Mitchell Jason E to Dixon Karina, 9636 S Troy St, $168,000; Elvidge William to Lacey Camille P, 8725 S Albany Ave, $125,000; Regan Joyce to Sevcik Gregory, 8856 S Fairfield Ave, $115,000; Cucio Joseph to Harrigan Robert J Jr, 9729 S Harding Ave, $208,500; Moore Matthew D to Scott Winona D, 2840 W 98th St, $143,000; Steininger Bill M to Torres Eduardo A, 9615 S Albany Ave, $125,000; Glennon Owen F Tr to Ku Laura S, 3346 W 95th St, $280,000.

Hickory Hills Rogoznica Venita D to Rampick Lauren Elise, 9420 Greenbriar Rd, Unit #3H, $41,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Velazquez Marisol, 8715 Oak Hill Ct, $240,000; Barnard Timothy J to Brennan Kelly, 9428 77th Ct, Unit #94281B, $123,000; PNC Bk to Gasior Zbigniew, 9430 Greenbriar Rd, Unit #2F, $89,500; Froelich Marla D to Lipski Jacek, 9348 78th Ave, $165,000; Pyrz Frank A to Judeh Fahmi R,

8404 83rd Ct, $190,000.

Oak Lawn Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Mcconville Richard, 4220 Adeline Dr, $229,000; 200 Elm Rlty LLC to Almanza Rudolfo, 10744 Lockwood Ave, $280,000; Tuscher Rose Marie to Sweis Marvet H, 10112 S Kostner Ave, $228,500; Stark Jerry Bruce to Villalovos Ricardo, 10517 Laramie Ave, $173,000; Maru Claudia to Wrobel Scott Anthony, 9630 50th Ct, $132,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Real Equities Inc, 8717 Sproat Ave, $110,500; Judicial Sales Corp to LPG Prop Inc, 11016 S Keating Ave, Unit #110162B, $25,500; Ex Sites LLC to Litwinek Mikolaj, 9832 Merton Ave, $131,500; Obuchowski Paula M to Bernardini John L, 8825 Melvina Ave, $176,000; US Bank to Gonzalez Jairo J, 11008 S Kostner Ave, $175,000; Bankfinancial Tr to CancelHanieh Madeline, 5261 W 90th St, $80,000; Oneil Maureen to Wild Scott, 5646 W 203rd St, Unit #5646307, $88,000;

Miarstar Prop LLC to Ziyad Saed, 8720 New England Ave, $135,000; Trolia James R to Anderson David J, 9632 S Kildare Ave, $340,000; Leichtman Julie L to Bryant Kevin, 10341 Lavergne Ave, $235,500; First Midwest Bk Tr to Amigon Edilberto, 6772 W 88th Pl, $240,000.

Palos Hills Standard B&T Co Tr to Buba John M, 8249 Holly Ct, Unit #26A, $144,500; Mcintosh Mary G to Stankevicius Mantas, 8451 Breckenridge Dr, $247,500; Ringemacher Joyce B to Liber Daniel, 11018 Theresa Cir, Unit #3A, $118,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Husein Mirvat, 5 W Stonebridge Ct, Unit #14A, $100,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Pilch Monica, 10531 S Terry Dr, $222,000; Skurnicki Sandra M Tr to Ivanyshchuk Nataliya S,

10582 Palos Pl, Unit #10582A, $104,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Luberda Andrea, 25 Cour Madeleine, $122,000; Vallance Krystle to Kogut Elbieta, 11307 Moraine Dr, Unit H, $102,000; Ganz Rita C Tr to Finney Gregg A, 8695 W 111th St, Unit #2A, $133,000; Finney Gregg A to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, 8695 W 111th St, Unit #2A, $113,050.

Worth Mcmanus Lorie L to Janik Richard, 7218 W 112th Pl, $135,000; JPMorgan Chase Bk to Konaszewski Michael R, 6835 W 109th Pl, $116,500; Lowe James to Walus Jacek, 7354 W 115th St, $136,500; Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to RTL Enterprises LLC, 6401 W Home Ave, Unit #5A, $45,000; Hamer Mark A to Surma Damian, 7104 W 113th Pl, $147,000.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area

Sieverin Stephen to Connelly Erin P, 4037 Fitzjames Walk, $100,000;

First Midwest Bank (as of Nov. 9)

DL 3 Prop Inc to Rodriguez Lucio, 9245 S Major Ave, $175,000;

30-year fi ed

RATES 4.250

APR 4.285

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

3.375

3.430

0

30-year fi ed Jumbo

4.125

4.170

0

Mansour Shaker Trust to Auda Alaaeldin H, 4845 105th St, $170,000; Connelly Lawrence J Tr to Sanders John W Jr, 10036 Minnick Ave, $180,000; Bradshaw Beau to Diaz Natalia M, 10436 Austin Ave, Unit B, $85,000; Chicago to Sims Laura, 5818 W 89th St, $174,500; PB-SW Commercial LLC to Midamerica Holdings Inc, 9718 Southwest Hwy, $225,000; Olsen William to Mendoza Dalia, 9122 52nd Ct, $153,000; Chambers James to Clark Jacques P, 10101 Kilpatrick Ave, $140,000;

United Trust Bank (as of Nov. 16) 30-year fi ed

RATES 4.000

APR 4.021

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

3.375

3.411

0

10-year fi ed

3.125

3.178

0

Prospect Federal (as of Nov. 16) 30-year fi ed

RATES 4.000

APR 4.047

POINTS .25

20-year fi ed

3.750

3.814

.25

15-year fi ed

3.125

3.191

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Marist fitness center reopens after renovations Renovation and expansion of the Mortimer Fitness Center at Marist High School, 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago, has taken place with the facility reopening for the students on Nov. 9.

The original space was nearly 3,000 square feet and was at capacity with both equipment and students. The renovations added an additional 1,000 square feet in the form of a cardio room. The new space holds brand-new stateof-the-art cardio equipment, including five treadmills, eight stationary bikes, four elliptical machines, and a hand weights station.

Still to come are flat-screen monitors to enhance visitors’ workout experiences. The cardio room, while open to all students, was designed with non-athletes in mind.

“Our focus is on the wellness of all students,” said Larry Tucker, principal and 1979 Marist graduate. “We wanted to make

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Village Thanksgiving at Evergreen Park HS

A village Thanksgiving will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 26 at Evergreen Park High School, 9901 S. Kedzie Ave. Dinner for the less fortunate will be served in the school cafeteria or delivered to homes. Reservations can be arranged by calling (708) 424-7400, ext. 253. Donations can also be made by calling the above number.

Voices of Valley holiday concert

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Marist’s renovated fitness center includes an additional 1,000 square feet to allow for a complete cardio center with the latest machines, while providing ample space for nearly 30 weight training sessions.

sure that there was a place where every student can improve his or her health in a welcoming, easy-to-use facility.”

Moving the cardio equipment to the new space freed up floor area for additional weight training equipment. The room now has about 30 weight stations,

along with several benches and free weights. Each station is customized with “RedHawk Strength” along the top. New rubber flooring was also added in the weight room with the Marist RedHawk logo.

The center, which is monitored by teachers and coaches,

will be open 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday for nonteam workouts. Outside those hours, it is open to all, including sanctioned team training sessions. Additionally, students in physical education classes will learn how to safely use all the equipment.

Voices of the Valley, a community choir sponsored by the Oak Lawn Park District, will hold a holiday concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital Chapel, 94th Place and California Avenue, Evergreen Park.

Free parking is available in the north parking lot located adjacent to the hospital entrance at 94th Place and California Avenue.

Musical selections will include many traditional favorites performed by both soloists and a chorus to ring in the holiday season.

No registration is necessary. More information about the Voices of the Valley or other programs at Little Company, call the Pastoral Care Department at (708) 229-5484.

Fall coat drive continues at Community Center

Residents are asked to donate to the Youth Department Fall Coat Drive that is being held at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. Donations of gently-used coatswill be accepted any time before Monday, Nov. 30. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-3373 or visit eprecreation@ yahoo.com

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Park Lawn to hold holiday drawing

Tickets are available for Park Lawn’s Holiday Drawing with the grand prize listed as $5,000. Second prize is $1,500 and third prize is $500. Tickets are $50 each and only 555 tickets will be sold. Ticket purchasers are eligible for the 50/50 split the pot for an additional $20.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.parklawn.com or mailing to Park Lawn School and Activity Center at 10833 S. LaPorte, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Residents can also call (708) 4256867. The drawing will be held on Dec. 10 at Park Lawn School and Activity Center. No reception will be held. Winners need not be present.

Proceeds benefit programs and services at Park Lawn for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

‘Gone with the Wind’ viewing and discussion

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will explore the classic 1939 film “Gone with the Wind” with a part one screening scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn.

The part two screening will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the Oak View Community Center. The screenings will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. each night. Check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com

CHICAGO RIDGE

Thanksgiving dinner for sailors

The Chicago Ridge Police Department and Glenn Maker American Legion Post 1160 will be hosting 40 sailors from the Great Lakes Naval Base at their second annual traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26 at Post 1160, 10739 S. Ridgeland Ave. The police department is accepting donations and gift cards to local grocery stores to purchase Thanksgiving food items. They may be dropped off at the police department at 10425 S. Ridgeland Ave. Local residents who would like to participate in a welcoming ceremony for the sailors are being asked to line the streets at 9:30 a.m. Their bus is expected to arrive at Glenn Maker Post about 10 a.m.

More information may be obtained by contacting Police Chief Rob Pyznarski or Donna Betsanes at (708) 425-7831.

PALOS HILLS

Tickets are available for Evening with Santa

The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will hold a variety of activities this holiday season, including the Evening with Santa at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the recreation department, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

Kids can come out for a hot dog dinner, visit with Santa and help him light the tree. They then can join Mrs. Claus for face painting fun and some family entertainment. Families can bring their own camera for some photos with Santa.

Each child will receive a small gift from Santa. The cost for the Evening with Santa is $5 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 to 12. Children under the age of 1 can attend free but still require a ticket.

A limited number of tickets are available and no tickets will be sold at the door. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 430-4500.

WORTH

Christmas Tea and Stories off red at museum

The Worth Park District Historical Museum is hosting a Christmas Tea and Stories with Mrs. Claus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the park district, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. Residents are encouraged to bring their favorite tea cup and sample some sweets. Tea will be served and stories by candlelight will be held. All ages are welcome with an adult.

To register, call (708) 448-7080.

Annual Tree Lighting, visit with Santa

The Annual Tree Lighting event for Worth will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at the Veteran’s Memorial at 111th and Harlem Avenue.

Families can then spend some time with Santa at the American Legion after the event.

More information about activities for the holiday season can be obtained on Facebook under Worth Park District or the website at www.worthparkdistrict.org

SWSRA to host 'Feed the Hungry Dance' The South West Special Recreation Association will hold its annual “Feed the Hungry Dance” from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at the Midlothian Park District, 14500 S. Kostner Ave. SWSRA will provide families with food this holiday season. The dance includes a light snack and drink, DJ, contests, prizes and a special visit from Santa.

The fee is $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents, plus at least two non-perishable food

items. Residents include the Palos Heights Recreation Department and Worth Park District.

Registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 20. Registration is offered at the SWSRA office, 12521 S. Kostner Ave., Alsip, or call (708) 389-9423. Residents can also visit www.swsra.com.

SWSRA was formed in 1981 to provide year-round quality recreation programs and services for individuals with disabilities or special needs.

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Still No. 1 in USA Sandburg’s cross country team wins the NXN Midwest Regional. Page 2

SXU sweats out bid Cougars football team plays No. 1-ranked Morningside.

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‘Electric’ St. Laurence one of two area teams heading to the state semifinals

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Despite the fact that his football team last visited the state semifinals a couple of decades before his birth, St. Laurence quarterback Alex Martinez had a prediction of sorts for Nazareth Academy’s coming visit to Burbank for a Class 5A final four contest.

“They’re the defending (6A) champs — any time you’re facing the defending champs, it’s a special occasion,” he said, moments after the Vikings knocked off Tinley Park 36-9 in the quarterfinals. “The atmosphere here will be electric.

“I feel like we’re going to ride high going into that game, feeding off all this electricity — like we did tonight.”

The fifth-seeded Vikings (10-2) get another home game because seventh-seeded Nazareth (10-2) upset No. 3 Joliet Catholic 35-21. Whether

CLASS 5A SEMIFINALS Nazareth at St. Laurence, Saturday, 1 p.m.

• More coverage on Page 3 they’ll keep feeding on the home-field electricity depends on their ability to keep plugging into their big-play talents.

Against Tinley Park (9-3), Martinez found leading rusher Fayezon Smart, who came into the game with four receptions on the season, for first-quarter touchdown passes of 19 and 76 yards.

Both were screen passes with most of the yardage coming after the catch.

“The last few games, we’ve really had teams focus on our running game,” St. Laurence coach Harold Blackmon said. “We have to continue to See VIKINGS, Page 3

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg volleyball player Jake Hanes (middle) and wrestlers Rudy Yates (left) and Louie Hayes are now a part of the two percent of 8 million athletes who play high school sports and go on to a Division I college to participate in athletics.

No matter how you size it up, elite is elite H

ere is the cool thing about sports.

No matter if you are 6-foot-10 or if you barely weigh 100 pounds, if you put in time and energy to be an elite athlete, you will usually get rewarded.

It’s a lot like life. Work your butt off and you should succeed. OK, sometimes people can work their butt off and not only fail, but have to go butt-less the rest of their lives.

But that’s life.

On Nov. 11, it was national signing day and athletes from all over the country either signed for scholarships at NCAA Division I, II, NAIA or junior college schools or announced their intentions of attending an NCAA Division III school.

There were elite basketball players who announced their futures in front of microphones and cameras and there were some athletes who signed without even their high school’s athletic directors knowing about it.

Since this is an early signing period, it’s not as crazy as it will be later in the school year when the football players and all of the others make their decisions. I e-mailed the

JEFF VORVA Making the Extra Point athletic directors in the area and it appears that 25 signed or committed last week.

The biggest group came from Sandburg, where 10 athletes from eight different sports showed up for a special gathering at the school. Sandburg athletic director Mark Krusz ran the show and beamed like these athletes were his own sons and daughters who were heading to college. It was almost like a holiday for him.

It’s not an easy accomplishment for these athletes.

Depending on which study you want to read or believe, there are roughly 8 million See VORVA, Page 2

STATE SWIMMING AND DIVING Photo by Jeff Vorva

St. Laurence’s Willie Walton nabs an interception in the St. Laurence end zone in the first half and runs it out for a huge gain near midfield early in Saturday’s 36-9 quarterfinal victory over Tinley Park.

Sizzling Marist Topps Oswego while Brother Rice bows out in 8A quarters

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

SPLASHING TO STATE

career, with 40 seconds left on the scoreboard to preserve the victory.

“That was obviously a huge interception by Robert, and we were able to take the knee and run out the clock from there,” Dunne said. “The

For senior Sandburg swimmer Clare Lawlor, seven is not going to be a lucky number this weekend.

Lawler finished in seventh place in the state in the 50-yard freestyle and ninth in the 100 free as a sophomore and that was fine. Just getting to the Photo by Jeff Vorva second day of the Illinois High School Association Sandburg swimmer Clare will be wearing a state meet is huge, as only Lawlor big smile if she can crack 12 swimmers make it to the top six in the 50 and the final round.

100-yard freestyles races at But last year she the state swim meet. couldn’t crack the top six during the preliminary rounds and the best she could finish was seventh in her events.

She finished seventh in the 50 free and her time of 23.52 seconds would have put her tied for third in the state if she were able to swim in the top-six race. In the 100 free, her :51.27 was good for seventh in the consolation round but would have earned her a thirdplace finish in the state if she swam with the top six.

Two seventh-place finishes is still a rare accomplishment but not what she was looking for.

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By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Marist and Brother Rice’s IHSA Class 8A state quarterfinal football games this past Saturday eerily mirrored one another, with each team dominating in the first half and then holding on for dear life as their opponents mounted furious comebacks in the final 24 minutes.

The RedHawks survived their second-half scare in a 38-35 edging of Oswego. The Crusaders were not so fortunate, dropping a heartbreaking 28-24 decision to Palatine.

Marist (8-4), which held a seemingly comfortable 38-7 halftime lead before hanging on for victory, advances to this Saturday’s state semifinal contest against Waubonsie Valley (also 8-4). Brother Rice, which had a commanding 17-0 lead at halftime before falling, finished its season at 10-2.

“It was a battle to the end,” RedHawks head coach Pat Dunne said. “One thing that I’ve been especially proud of my guys this entire year — and especially in the past three games — has been playing to the final whistle. It seems like in every game there’s been some big plays, and this game was no different.”

A huge play for the RedHawks came in the closing minute, with Oswego advancing to Marist’s 40-yard line. That’s when Robert Topps III came up with the biggest interception of his high school

Lawlor has a (top) sixth sense

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist coach Pat Dunne has watched his team win three playoff games in a row by three points – 17-14, 59-56 and 38-35.

CLASS 8A SEMIFINALS Waubonsie Valley at Marist, Saturday 6 p.m.

• More coverage on Page 3

A list of area state qualifiers who will compete Friday at New Trier High School:

SANDBURG • Clare Lawlor: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay • Marilyn Sedlak: Diving • Danielle Satler: Diving • Rachael Apter: 50 free, 100 free and 100 breast stroke for athletes with disabilities • Madison Stuursma: 200 free relay and 400 free relay • Isabella Wrobel: 200 free relay and 400 free relay • Tara Maher: 200 free relay • Erin Falsey: 400 free relay

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Megan Vallance: 50 free, 100 back Claire Van Dame: Diving Lauren Johnson: 100 free Lauren DeAngelis: 500 free

MOTHER McAULEY • Eva Kelly: Diving

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Sandburg qualifies for nationals and meets the mayor

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Sandburg’s boys cross country team continues to prove is deserves its No. 1 ranking.

Eight days after winning the Illinois High School Association Class 3A title on Nov. 7, the Eagles continued to live up to its lofty ranking in the nation by winning the Nike Cross National Midwest Regional Sunday at the LaVern Gibson Championship XC Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.

The next night, they were honored at the Orland Park Village Board meeting and met and took photos with Mayor Dan McLaughlin and the board of trustees. The runners received

what McLaughlin called “a public pat on the back” for winning its state title.

The mayor isn’t the only one showering the Eagles with adulation.

The Eagles, ranked as the top team in the country by multiple national running websites, head to the NXN nationals in Portland Dec. 5. They also plan on running in the Foot Locker regional Nov. 28 in Kenosha.

On Sunday, Sandburg finished first with 120 points while Neuqua Valley was second with 140 and Lyons Township made it an Illinois sweep of the top 3 with 150.

Senior Sean Torpy, who led the Eagles at the Hinsdale Central Sectional and state meet,

once again was Sandburg’s top finisher with a 15:11.30 over the 5,000-meter course.

His twin brother, Chris, was 26th with a 15:40.50. Brandon Lukas was 38th, Max Lehnhardt was 47th and Tom Brennan was 105th. Martin Skucas (120th) and David Gleisner (124th) ran but did not score for the Eagles.

Sophomore Dylan Jacobs missed the meet with a hamstring injury.

Shepard’s Caleb Washington finished 57th in the race with a 15:57.50.

Jon Davis, a runner from Oakwood who won the IHSA Class 1A title on Nov. 7, won Photo by Jeff Vorva Sunday’s regional race with a Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin hands out village flags to Sandburg boys cross country members Monday 14:49.90. night. “You can wave them during the parade when you win the national championship,” the mayor said.

COMMUNITY FOCUS

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Palos AYSO crowns four champions During a season full of rainy, windy and cold Saturdays, it was no surprise that when the Palos AYSO held its semifinals on Oct. 24 there woulbe be wind and rain.

But the surprise of the year was that the next day the finals were played in what officials called “gorgeous” conditions, and several title matches went to overtimes and shootouts in front of more than 2,000 spectators during the day.

Champions crowned were the Blue Thunder in U8, the Wildcats in U10, the Violet Velocity in U12 and the Avocados on U14.

Marist hosts trio of camps Marist High School’s athletic department will offer three camp options for grade school students this winter.

Softball camps, led by state championship coach Colleen Biebel, will be held on Nov. 29, Dec. 6, and Dec. 21. The first session will cover defensive skills, while the second session will focus on offense. The final session will cover all skills.

There are sessions for fourth through sixth graders and seventh and eighth grade girls. Campers are invited to attend one or more sessions.

The cost for one session is $30, with a price break for additional camps. Times vary by date and grade.

The baseball and football programs will offer camps in late December for seventh and eighth grade boys.

Football coach Pat Dunne will run a session Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. He and his staff will help campers increase speed and improve position skills.

On Dec. 29, baseball coach Kevin Sefcik will run a camp from 9 a.m. to noon that will help players improve batting and offensive and defensive skills.

The cost of each camp day is $25. Students who register for both camps receive the discount price of $40.

All camps will be held indoors. Campers should wear athletic shoes, and bring bats and gloves for baseball and softball camps. Registration is available online at www. marist.net. For more information, contact the Marist athletic department at 773881-5310.

Members of the Wildcats (U10) display their Palos AYSO championship medals.

Members of the Violet Velocity (U12) display their Palos AYSO championship medals.

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Continued from Page 1 students playing high school sports and only about six or seven percent who go on to play college sports. About two percent play on the Division I level.

Yet, there in the room were six Sandburg athletes inking letters-of-intent to play at Division I schools including 6-foot10 volleyball player Jake Hanes and wrestlers Louie Hayes (who wrestled last year at 106 pounds) and Rudy Yates (126 pounds).

Hanes is heading to Ohio State. I’m sorry, I mean The Ohio State University.

Hayes is heading out east to the University of Virginia.

Yates chose the University of Northern Iowa.

I wanted to pose the three together and Hanes was all for it. He even stuck his long arms out. The body language on the wrestlers indicated they weren’t all that thrilled with my idea but they still played along.

The idea behind the photo was to point out that here were three of the best athletes in the country celebrating together a great accomplishment no matter if their bodies were big or small.

Elite is elite.

They all had their crosses to bear. Hayes and Yates probably heard all kinds of insults growing up. Hanes probably hit his head on a low ceiling or two and likely found hotel beds to be a little on the tiny side. He’s probably heard a few insults as well.

But none of that matters. These three found a sport they love and put in many hours of training and working out to get to this point.

They sacrificed some of their summers and offseasons to participate on the club level to get to the point where college coaches were drooling to get them.

This was no accident.

Other DI athletes from Sandburg were wrestler Brian Krasowski (University of Pennsylvania), swimmer Clare Lawlor (Rutgers) and basketball player Victoria Stavropoulos (Georgia Southern University).

Volleyball player Caroline Stefanon is heading to Division II Lewis University, swimmer Kevin Stratton is going to Division II Drury and softball players Paige Chladek and Niki Saviano are taking their pitching and catching talents to Division III Lakeland.

Nine players from Marist signed or committed.

In girls basketball, Dajae Black is heading to Lewis while Tehya Fortune and Katelyn Rosner are heading to the University of Illinois—Springfield.

Class 4A softball champions Lizzie Annerino (Boston University ) and Madison Naujokas (James Madison) will play in college.

Volleyball stars Allyssa Rizzo (Montana State University), Anne Marie Stifter (University of Chicago) and Emily Sullivan (Spring Hill College) announced their choices.

And in a pretty cool twist, Maura Smith, who is not on the powerhouse Marist volleyball squad, was able to grab some college attention through her club team, the Chicago Elite, and is headed to Grand Valley State in Michigan.

At Mother McAuley, softball player Amy Balich is headed to The Ohio State University, volleyball player Jane DeJarld committed to Boston College while teammate Kaitlyn Johnson is heading to Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis and water polo star Claire Mueller hopes to make a big splash at St. Francis in Booklyn.

Others who took advantage of the early signing period, according to information supplied by the athletic directors, were St. Laurence baseball player Anthony Rios (Lewis), Shepard softball players Skylor Hilger (DePaul) and Heather O’Kelly (Benedictine in Mesa, Ariz.) and Richards baseball player Chris Zeschke (Lewis).

There will be plenty more to come in the coming months.

So big or small, high-profile sport or minor sport, these athletes are entering a world few will experience.

Shepard’s Skylor Hilger, a top gymnast and softball player in the area, signed to play softball at DePaul.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn hosts baseball camp Oak Lawn High School will host a six-week baseball camp starting Jan. 3. Oak Lawn head coach Bill Gerny will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Base- Members of the Blue Thunder (U8) display their Palos AYSO championship medals. ball Academy.

Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning.

Space is limited. Registration is now underway.

For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy. com, or call toll-free 866622-4487.

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

Members of the Avocados (U14) display their Palos AYSO championship medals.

Swimming

Continued from Page 1 This year, she won’t be in seventh heaven if she can’t crack the top six.

Lawlor has one shot at knocking down that barrier Friday and Saturday at the state meet at New Trier High School in Winnetka.

“This is a chance to prove I belong at the top,” she said.

Lawlor won’t be favored to bring home a state title, but her times at Saturday’s Lockport Sectional were sparkling enough to put her in the conversation.

Her :23.58 in the 50 free tied her for third among top sectional times with Chicago Northside’s Lena Spear behind Lake For-

est’s Daria Pyshnenko (:22.69) and Waubonsie Valley’s Avery Mathew (:23.53).

In the 100 free, the Eagle star posted a :51.08, which put her behind Oak Park River Forest’s Hanna Blankemeier (50.86) and Pyshnenko (:50.91).

Whether it’s been individual or relay team competition, Lawlor has made an appearance at the state meet every year of her high school career.

“It’s definitely a crazy atmosphere and there’s never any silence,” she said. “It’s great to feed off of that and to push yourself to go your fastest with all the people watching.’’

There are 13 athletes from the area headed to state, but the Rutgers-bound Lawlor is the only one with a top-12 sectional time.

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Top o’ the Morning(side), Cougars SXU to open playoffs against top team in nation

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

St. Xavier’s football team had an off weekend and the Cougars were wondering if they would be off the rest of the year.

But the way the action shook out in Mid-States Football Association Midwest League action on Saturday, the Cougars tied with the University of St. Francis for the conference title but had beaten the Saints in head-to-head competition, 34-28, in Joliet on Sept. 5.

So the Cougars, who made it to the NAIA semifinals last year, will play another week as they picked up the 16th seed in the 16-team tournament and will visit No. 1 Morningside College at 1 p.m. Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa.

Not an easy draw for the 7-3 Cougars.

“Well, we would have to play them at some point, so why not in the first round,” said SXU football coach Mike Feminis. “They have put up video game numbers all year and are ranked No. 1 in the country for a reason. Their only loss this season was to a really good team in a monsoon.

Photo by Jeff Vorva “But we will show up, I can assure Who knew then that this clash would be so important in St. Xavier making the playoffs? SXU’s Austin Feeney collides with the you that.”

St. Francis defense in a 34- 28 victory in Joliet in September that turned out to be the criteria that allowed the Cougars into the The Mustangs are 10-1 overall with the 16-team NAIA playoffs.

Vikings

Continued from Page 1 to find ways to get the ball into the hands of our playmakers. The screens were an example of that.”

Titans coach Nick Johnston credited the Vikings’ scheme as much as he blamed his own players’ mistimed aggression.

“We practice against the middle screen, but sometimes you’re so ‘get the quarterback, get the quarterback,’ then it’s ‘whoops,’” he said. “They set it up really nice.

“I thought we did a nice job against Smart in the running game. We knew if we let him get to the second level, he was going to be tough.”

Smart finished with three catches for 104 yards and ran 29 times for 129 more. With the rushing yards, he reached 2,028 for the season, breaking the school mark set by St. Laurence president Joe Martinez in 1998.

“Records are made to be broken — he (Martinez) has been telling me that all year,” Smart said. “Since my freshman year, actually.”

Smart, just a junior, would also take Joe Martinez’s career mark of 3,134 yards with two more average games.

Average for Smart, that is.

“I’ve got a whole ‘nother year to do that,” he said. “State. That’s our goal.”

St. Laurence displayed all the necessary ingredients against the Titans.

The Vikings led 17-0 at the half then shrugged off the safety and ensuing short touchdown drive that let Tinley within 17-9 late in the third quarter, scoring on three straight possessions thereafter to put the game away and reach the semis for the first time since 1979.

The Vikings’ defense held Tinley’s vaunted rushing attack — the Titans’ top four rushers combined for 3,158 yards through 11 games — to 104 yards on 36 carries.

Alex Martinez (17-23, 383 yards, 5 touchdowns) added to his career and single-season passing yardage marks.

Willie Walton (3 catches, 78 yards, including a 62-yard touchdown) became the first St. Laurence receiver ever to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season and added an interception. Robert Chayka had six grabs for 119 yards, including touchdown catches of 18 and 54 yards.

Placekicker Mauricio Garibay had a 32-yard field goal.

“I love our team’s character, the way we play together,” Blackmon said.

“Our defensive effort, our overall resiliency, we came out and played tonight.

“We’re not the biggest team, but we’re tough. We have a lot of tenacity. I really like that about our team.

“We really feel like, regardless of who the opponent is, we just have to play our game and we’ll be fine.”

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Rushing star Fayezon Smart burned Tinley Park with three screen pass catches for 104 yards in the Class 5A quarterfi als on Friday.

lone loss coming 33-30 against 2013 and 2014 NCAA Division III national champion University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The team has scored 86, 79, 77, 76 and 69 points in games this year. Four players have combined to throw for 3,986 yards and 15 players have combined to rush for 2,763 yards. The team has 42 rushing and 42 passing touchdowns.

SXU comes into the game losing 2814 to Robert Morris University on Nov. 7. Quarterback John Rhode missed the game with an injury and backup Dan Ladd was 12-of-28 for 132 yards and the usually-potent offense was held to 304 yards.

This year’s field includes 10 automatic qualifiers and six at-large selections.

Automatic berths were given to teams that won their conference regular-season title and were ranked within the top 20 of the final regular-season NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. At-large bids given to the next highest ranked teams that did not claim an automatic spot.

Seven teams from the 2014 FCS are in the field again this year including SXU. Morningside is making its 12th-consecutive appearance in the FCS, which is the longest active streak in NAIA football.

STATE SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF PREVIEWS • CAPSULES & PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA WAUBONSIE VALLEY (8-4) at MARIST (8-4) THE FACTS: Waubonsie Valley, seeded 30th visits 23rd-seeded Marist at 6 p.m. Saturday in a Class 8A semifinal game. Marist High School is located at 4200 W. 115th St. in Chicago.

HOW THEY GOT HERE: Waubonsie Valley beat Edwardsville, 20-17, in the first round, Neuqua Valley, 21-15, in the second round and Naperville Central, 17-0, in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Marist beat three playoff opponents by three points each. They knocked off Niles Notre Dame, 17-14, in the first round, Barrington, 59-56, in the second round in the highest scoring Class 8A playoff game in history, and Oswego, 38-35, in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Marist Running back Darshon McCullough (pictured) had two rushing TDs against Oswego and three

receiving touchdowns against Barrington.

NOTEWORTY: Both squads have the unusual distinction of being the only teams in the state to knock off their conference champions in the regular season and postseason.

Marist did it against Niles Notre Dame and Waubonsie did it against Naperville Central.

In the regular season, The Warriors beat Central 15-14 on Sept. 18 but had they lost that game, they would not have qualified for the playoffs. If Marist didn’t beat ND, 49-42, on the same night, the Redhawks would not have qualified for the playoffs. Now one of them is going to the state championship.

UP NEXT: The winner faces the LoyolaPalatine winner for the Class 8A State Championship at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

NAZARETH ACADEMY (10-2) AT ST. LAURENCE (10-2) THE FACTS: Nazareth, the seventh-seed in the northern bracket, visits fifth-seeded St. Laurence at 1 p.m. Saturday in a Class 5A semifinal game.

St. Laurence High School is located at 5556 W. 77th St. in Burbank.

HOW THEY GOT HERE: Nazareth beat Sycamore, 38-6 in the first round, Solorio Academy 43-3 in the second round and Joliet Catholic, 35-21 in Saturday’s quarterfinals. Julian Love had a 77-yard run and 66-yard reception in the game. St. Laurence beat Rich Central, 41-34, in the first round, King, 41-0, in the second round and Tinley Park, 36-9 in the quarterfinals Saturday as Willie Walton (pictured) was dangerous on both sides of the ball as he had a touchdown and an interception in his own end zone.

NOTEWORTHY: Nazareth won the Class 6A title last year and was bumped down this year. The last time Nazareth lost a playoff game was the second round of the Class 5A playoff when the Roadrunners were beaten 33-28 by Sycamore. St. Laurence has saved money on gas costs. Out of 13 games this season, the Vikings will have played nine at home. The Vikings defense has been up

and down this year but just gave up nine points in the past two playoff games.

UP NEXT: The winner faces the Lincoln-Way West-

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Brother Rice coach Brian Badke’s team finished 10-2 and the Crusaders made it to the Class 8A semifinals before bowing out to Palatine.

Continued from Page 1 magnitude of that play was big. Offensively and defensively, it was definitely a team effort all the way to that final whistle.”

From the first whistle, it was obvious that the visiting RedHawks came ready to play. They opened the game with an eight-minute drive that was capped by a 3-yard touchdown run by Brendan Skalitzky — his first of two rushing scores on the day — to give the team an early 7-0 advantage.

Marist would get the ball back on the following kickoff and score another touchdown 3:18 later to take a 14-0 lead. Oswego took possession of the ball for the first time with just 42 seconds left in the first quarter.

“It was obviously great the way the game started,” Dunne said. “The kids came out and kept playing the way we did in our last win. There were a lot of big plays in that first half that we capitalized on,” Marist also received two rushing touchdowns from Darshon McCullough, a touchdown from D.J. Herrell and a 26-yard field goal from Tom Gillen.

However, Oswego would finally find its stride and roll off 28 unanswered points before Topps’ interception sealed the game.

“The second half didn’t go the way we wanted it to go, but Oswego fought back. Thankfully, the guys didn’t give up,” Dunne said.

Waiting for Marist on Saturday is a Waubonsie Valley team that Dunne said is solid in all facets of the game: offense, defense and special teams.

“Waubonsie is a great all-around team,” he said.

“We’re focusing on this game the way we have every

Champaign Central winner for the Class 5A State Championship at 10 a.m. on Nov. 28 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

other game — we take it day by day.”

As for Brother Rice, the Crusaders scored on their second possession at Palatine — a 5-yard pass from quarterback Cam Miller to Ricky Smalling, who also had two rushing scores on the day. The second score came on a 96-yard drive in the second that was capped by a 1-yard keeper by Miller.

A John Richardson 33-yard field goal extended the Crusaders’ lead to 17-0, which was their lead at halftime. A Palatine touchdown cut the Brother Rice lead to 17-7 with eight minutes left. However,

a 21-7 Pirates fourth-quarter advantage doomed the Crusaders.

Still ahead 17-14, a 1-yard touchdown keeper by Miller extended the Rice advantage to 24-14 with 8:05 left in the game. However, Palatine would score with 6:21 and 2:29 left to take the four-point advantage.

Taylor led Brother Rice with 88 rushing yards on 23 attempts, and Miller was 33-for-42 passing for 287 yards. Smalling finished with 11 catches and 112 receiving yards, as Brother Rice compiled 417 total yards.

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FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISITAN

Oh Lourdes! TCC volleyball to face unbeaten team at nationals Trinity Christian College entered the CCAC volleyball tournament as the No. 3 seed, but the Trolls came away as the champions.

Trinity captured the conference tournament title with a win over the University of St. Francis (Joliet, Illinois) in the final match. The Trolls took the Fighting Saints in three straight sets at 25-19, 25-23, and 25-17. With the title, Trinity receives one of the CCAC’s automatic bids to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round on Saturday.

It is the third time in Trinity’s history that the volleyball team has advanced to the NAIA National Championship.

Trinity (23-16) will begin play at No. 18 Lourdes University (31-0) in the opening round at the University of Toledo. If the team wins it will move on to the tournament final site in Sioux City, Iowa on December 1-5.

Except for a couple of early ties, the Trolls had the lead in the first set against St. Francis. With a four -point run with Tori Mantel on the serving line, Trinity took a 13-8 lead. Throughout the rest of the set the team continued to maintain a scoring gap. Ahead at 23-18, the Trolls gained their final two points on kills by Tina Massey.

The two teams were never separated by more than two points through the entire second set. Tied at 22-22, St. Francis took the lead on a kill. However the Trolls came right back and answered with two kills by Massey and a final dagger by Kacie Stoll for the win.

The Trolls trailed through the early part of the third set and trailed at 11-9.

They were not ready to let the match go and rallied on a 13-4 run to post a 2215 lead. The Trolls reached set point at 24-17 on a kill by Christa Veenstra and

ran a season and career best at 27:21 for 55th. Mark Bohdan was the team’s fifth runner. He took 80th place at 27:50. The final two competitors for the Trolls produced their best times of the season. Luke Boss ran a 27:59 for 84th and Kyle VanderPlaats ran 28:27 for 95th.

Men’s basketball team wins Troll Classic

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The Trinity Christian College women’s volleyball team won the CCAC Tournament Saturday night and will head to the first round of the NAIA nationals on Saturday.

ended the set and the match on a block

by Stoll and Veenstra.

Cross Country teams place high in nationals The Trolls competed in the 35th Annual Women’s and 43rd Annual Men’s NCCAA National Championships Saturday at the Field of Dreams Cross country Course at Houghton College (New York). The women’s race consisted of 21 teams of which the Trolls took fifth place. The men’s 8K competition featured 18 teams and the Trolls ended in seventh place.

The flat, open course allowed for some fast times for both the women

and the men as six Trinity runners posted their best times of the season.

Overall, the 5K race featured 142 runners and the Trolls had had three runners in the top 25 percent.

Ashley Jourdan led the way for the team with an eight-place finish. Her time of 18 minutes, 24 seconds was a career best. By finishing in the top 15 she also earned All-American honors.

Jessica Disselkoen crossed the finish line at 19:08 and took 21st place. Also a top finisher was Megan DeWeerd who ran a personal best at 19:39 for 33rd.

The No. 4 spot for the Trolls went to Nicole Syverson who took 48th place at 20:13. Leah VanTol grabbed the fifth

scoring position in 61st overall with a time of 20:42. The final two runners for the team were Amanda Jackson at 21:51 for 95th place and Hope Fatham at 22:22 for 111th place.

The men’s team had two runners in the top fourth of the field of 135 runners and had four athletes post season bests. Cody Velthuizen was the team’s top run with his season best time of 26:07. He finished in 21st place overall.

Michael Potter finished the race in 33rd place with a time of 26:40. Also under 27 minutes was Keegan Fitzsimmons at 26:58 for a 44th place finish.

In the scoring was Alex Clark who

The Trolls made fairly easy work of their first game of the Troll Classic with a 72-38 win over Lincoln Christian University on Thursday. Trinity held the Red Lions to 15 points in the first half and took a commanding 28 point lead.

The high scorer for the team was Jordan Perry with 15 points while Caleb Jonkman added 12, all from the arc.

Nari Garrett collected seven rebounds and Austin Halcomb had six as did Ben Brinks. Both Jonkman and Ryan Tubbs had four assists.

The second day of the Troll Classic was just as good for Trinity as the first day as the team beat Olivet College (Olivet, Michigan), a NCAA Div. III team. The Trolls took a 47-32 lead at the half and finished with the 77-65 win. With the two victories of the tournament the team improved to 5-1.

Myles Birgans had 15 points and four assists to lead the team. Garrett had a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds and Halcomb was just shy of that mark with nine points and nine rebounds. Jonkman added 10 points and nine boards and Christian Cantu had six assists.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

THE NEXT LEVEL

FOCUS ON MORAINE VALLEY

Casey sets the table for 2nd-place CCAC finish

Reigning in the rain Cross country team wins Region IV title

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The University of St. Francis and freshman setter Amber Casey had quite a ride in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball tournament.

The Mother McAuley graduate helped the Saints, which entered the tourney with a 19-21 record, to a second place finish in the CCAC Tournament. Trinity Christian won the title with a 25-19, 2523, 25-17 win over the Saints Saturday night in Palos Heights.

The Saints were seeded fifth and opened the tournament with a 24-26, 25-17, 25-23, 25-16 victory over fourthseeded St. Xavier in Chicago on Nov. 10.

Casey had 16 assists, two aces and seven digs in the match.

Casey had 26 assists and nine digs in a 25-23, 25-21, 17-25, 25-19 stunner over Olivet Nazarene, the top seed in the tournament in Bourbonnais on Thursday to set up the showdown in Palos Heights.

Trinity knocked off second-seeded Cardinal Stritch for the right to host the championship match.

In the title tilt, she had 14 assists, a kill and an ace.

Getting a kick out of October Orland Park native and Lyons Township graduate Matt Cotiguala is on the radar screen of committee members for the Fred Mitchell Award.

Mitchell, a retiring Chicago sportswriter who kicked in college, will name a winner in December but he recently recognized 32 kickers across the country for their performances in October and

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Amber Casey, a former Mother McAuley standout, helped the University of St. Francis to a second-place finish in the CCAC Tournament.

that included Cotiguala, who kicks and punts for St. Ambrose, an NAIA school in Iowa.

“October was a record-setting month for college football place-kickers across the country and many games were decided by late field goals,” Mitchell said in a news release. “It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performance during October and for their impressive volunteer efforts off the football field.”

Through October, Cotiguala accounted for 73 points for the Fighting Bees and his 17 field goals leads the NAIA. He scored 15 points in 39-35 win over Dakota State on Sept. 26 earning NAIA National Special Teams Player of the Week recognition He also won four MFSA Midwest League Special Teams player of the year awards.

According to the Mitchell Award committee bio, the kicker is also an Ambro-

sians for Peace and Justice member, he volunteers at area soup kitchens, is a Special Olympics volunteer and works with local high school kickers.

Historic rosters Although wins may be hard to come by, Governors State started its inaugural season in basketball earlier this month and players from the area dot theses historic rosters.

On the women’s team, two area players are on the Jaguar’s roster.

Sandburg graduate Rachel Distor, a 5-5 freshman guard, and Evergreen Park native and Moraine Valley Community College graduate Amber Hunter, a 6-foot junior, are on the first Jaguar squad.

On the men’s team, former Moraine Valley players Johnte Shannon and Des’Nique Harris are on the inaugural roster. Shannon is a 6-2 guard and Harris is a 6-5 power forward.

FOCUS ON ST. XAVIER

Women’s cross country team heads to N.C. for nationals The Cougars were one of 12 teams to earn an at-large bid to Saturday’s NAIA Women’s Cross Country National Championships at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, N.C. The field will feature 36 teams and 82 individuals. The Cougars were ranked 24th in the nation in the final NAIA poll.

“This team has worked so well together this season, so it is great to see them rewarded for their efforts,” said SXU women’s cross country coach Lisa Ebel. “Watching them work towards and achieve their goals has been so enjoyable. The national meet gives this special group another opportunity to shine.”

Saint Xavier is coming off a thirdplace finish at the highly competitive Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Championships Nov. 7 in Bourbonnais. The Cougars finished behind No. 15 Olivet Nazarene University and No. 17 University of St. Francis in the field of 13 teams. This marks the fifth time in Ebel’s 10-year tenure as head coach that her team has qualified for the national meet. The previous appearances

were in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011.

Men’s basketball Sophomore guard Larry Motuzis (Darien/Hinsdale South) scored a careerhigh 39 points and pulled down eight rebounds, but the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball team fell 102-91 to No. 4 ranked University of Saint Francis (Ind.) Nov. 11 at the Shannon Center.

Lux-ury for the softball team Softball coach Myra Minuskin decided that one more piece was necessary to complete her 2016-17 recruiting class and that in the form of second baseman/outfielder Lexxi Lux from Tinley Park High School. Lux, a native of Oak Forest, is planning to pursue a degree in nursing at SXU. “Lexxi is a hard-nosed, versatile player on defense and a solid, left-handed hitter,” said Minuskin. “She is the perfect fit for our program.”

Volleyball team upset Senior right side Meghan Falsey (Schaumburg./Schaumburg) and junior middle

blocker Melanie Miller (Chicago/Western Illinois University/Kenwood Academy) combined for 26 kills on the night, but the No. 4 seeded Saint Xavier University volleyball team struggled with errors and lost to rival and No. 5 seed University of St. Francis in the first round of the 2015 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Volleyball Tournament Sept. 10 at the Shannon Center in Chicago. The Cougars finished 21-13 overall and lost the match, 24-26, 25-17, 25-23, 25-16.

Junior middle blocker Miller and redshirt freshman Courtney Joyce (Chicago/Western Illinois University/Mother McAuley) both represented Saint Xavier University on the first team of the 2015 All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Volleyball Team.

Meghan Falsey claimed a spot on the second team of the 2015 All-CCAC Volleyball Team. All three earn all-conference accolades for their first time in their playing careers as Cougars.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

The Moraine Valley Community College defied the elements on Oct. 31 and ran into the record book again.

This time it was for capturing its second consecutive NJCAA Region IV Division I championship. It wasn’t easy. The Cyclones had to persevere through rain, cold and wind and a feisty Sauk Valley Community College team to take the title 45-52. Seven teams competed.

In winning back-to-back crowns, Moraine Valley placed four on the 15-member All-Region team with Hannah Funk (Sandburg) leading the way with her fifth place finish in 20:52. Abby Correa (Oak Forest) was next across the line in seventh place in 20:59 followed by Yuliana Olivares (Reavis) in 10th in 21:21, Stephanie Majewski (Reavis) in 12th in 21:26, Jackie Navarrete (Shepard) in 20th in 21:54, Amy Miller (Shepard) in 21st in 22:01, Crystal Flores (Argo) in 27th in 22:46, and Gabby Plewa (Reavis) in 34th in 24:19. There were 50 runners in the field.

Their successful defense of the crown landed them in the record book for the second week in a row becoming the first women’s MVCC cross country team to win back-to-back regional championships in addition to repeating as Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference crown holders the previous week. “We are extremely proud of their accomplishment. They certainly earned it. They had to battle adversity starting with a constant downpour, temperatures in the low 40s and wind and a tough Sauk Valley squad,” said Coach Mark Horstmeyer, who was voted women’s Region Coach of the Year.

In men’s action, freshmen Tomas Villa (Reavis) and Jeremy Morgan (Tinley Park) are heading to the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championship after securing spots on the 15-member All-Region IV Division I team following the qualifying race on Oct. 31 at Harper College in Palatine.

Volleyball team moves on The Cyclones are moving on in regional playoffs after defeating College of Lake County (Nov. 2) in four sets.

Carly Nowaczyk (St. Ignatius) led the offense with 17 kills followed by Kam Myles (Queen of Peace) with 12. Defensively, Carolyn Yerkes (Marist) led the way with 29 digs. Quarterbacking the offense was sophomore Carly Trinley (Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences) with 47 assists along with four aces.

Men’s basketball team stumbles then wins three

In their first game of the season, the Cyclones lost to Triton College, 76-51. Ermias Nega (Wakefield) led the way with 17 points and seven rebounds followed by Luke

Hook (Andrew) with seven points and six rebounds.

The Cyclones took charge Nov. 4 in their 97-64 victory over Trinity Christian College JV. Nega led again with 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Jason Roland (Oak Forest) was the second highest scorer with 18 points.

Tommy Demogerontas (Sandburg) added 12 points and nine rebounds while Khalil Williams (Eisenhower) had five points and 12 rebounds.

The Cyclones tacked on another victory Nov. 7, this time an 86-77 win against Kishwaukee College.

Nega banked 32 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals.

Luke Hook had a double-double (13 points, 12 rebounds) and Jason Roland contributed 19 points and three assists.

“We look pretty good so far.

But we’re young, and it shows sometimes. Overall we are happy with where we are,” said assistant Coach Roosevelt Green.

For their third straight victory (Nov. 10), the Cyclones demonstrated some domination. They defeated Truman College 74-59.

Nega had 26 points and four steals while Demogerontas had eight points and six rebounds. Hook banked nine and had nine boards.

Women’s basketball team sweeps In a tournament weekend (Nov. 6-7), the Cyclones took their first sweep of the season, edging out both Lincoln Land Community College and Lincoln College.

First they defeated Lincoln Land 86-82 in overtime. Down 37-23 at the half, the Cyclones fought back to score 55 in the second half before overtime. Jade Warner (Romeoville) scored the game-tying 3-pointer with four seconds to go and finished with 13 points, five assists and five rebounds. Michelle Borgen (Andrew) had her first double-double of the season with 23 points and 17 rebounds.

Erin Drynan (Mother McAuley) added 16 points and six blocks while Duneya Shatat (Oak Lawn) finished with 18 points, including going 4-for-9 from the 3-point line.

Collectively the Cyclones were 10for-23 from the 3-point line, which made a difference in this big win against a solid team.

Against Lincoln, the Cyclones squeaked by 66-64. Again they were down at the half (33-29), but came back to outscore Lincoln 2311 in the third quarter. With four minutes to go, the Cyclones led 5037, but Lincoln rallied and missed a 15-footer that would have tied the game in regulation. Drynan put on a show in her first collegiate tripledouble (10 points, 15 rebounds, 10 blocks). Borgen led all scorers with 22 and Kailey Foster (Joliet West) chipped in 10 points.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST Thank goodness there are only two weeks left to the football season because our boys put in another wretched week of picking. No one finished with a better than .500 record. Maholy bragged he was going to have a perfect week. He and Rakow finished 5-5, and Rakow keeps the overall two-game lead over Maholy. Vorva and Nasella went 4-6 and King Fin was 3-7. The boys moved to Page 5 early in the season, and if they don’t pick it up in the next two weeks, they may be moved to the obituary section in 2016.

Jeff Vorva Last week: Postseason: Regular season: Waubonsie Valley at Marist Nazareth at St. Laurence Loyola at Palatine Champaign Central at Lincoln-Way West Prairie Ridge at Montini Crete-Monee at Hinsdale South Cary-Grove at Glenbard West Libertyville at Bradley Bourbonnais Marengo at Phillips St. Xavier at Morningside

4-6 16-14 71-18 Marist Nazareth Loyola Champaign Montini Crete Glenbard W Bradley Marengo Morningside

Anthony Nasella 4-6 15-15 51-38 Marist St. Laurence Loyola LWW Montini Crete Glenbard W Bradley Marengo St. Xavier

Jason Maholy 5-5 18-12 63-26 Marist Nazareth Loyola Champaign Prairie Ridge Hinsdale South Glenbard W. Libertyville Marengo Morningside

Wally Findysz

Bob Rakow

3-7 13-17 71-18 Marist Nazareth Loyola LWW Montini Crete Cary-Grove Libertyville Marengo St. Xavier

5-5 20-10 63-26 WV St. Laurence Loyola LWW Montini Hinsdale South Cary-Grove Libertyville Phillips St. Xavier

Images from last week’s sporting events

New Brother Rice basketball coach Bobby Frasor, a former star player at the school, gets in some stretching with the troops during the first day of boys basketball practice on Nov. 9.

Brother Rice players bend over backward on the first day of basketball practice. The Crusaders’ first game is Tuesday against Bartlett at the Wheaton Academy Tournament. Brother Rice’s football team knocked Bartlett out of the first round of the Class 8A playoffs in late October.

The first penalty flag (above) was thrown on the first play of Saturday’s Class 5A quarterfinal game between St. Laurence and Tinley Park. It was an offsides call against Tinley. St. Laurence was whistled nine times for 105 yards worth of penalties, including one before halftime that coach Harold Blackmon took issue with (right photo). Tinley Park was penalized six times for 70 yards.

St. Laurence receiver Robert Chayka ties his gold shoes during his team’s win over Tinley Park. Chayka had six catches for 119 yards in the game, which the Vikings won 36-9.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.VALERIE BENNECKE SLACK, FIFTH THIRD BANK S/I/I TO FIFTH THIRD BANK (CHICAGO) Defendants 14 CH 20061 9220 SOUTH 85TH COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 15, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 16, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9220 SOUTH 85TH COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 2302-314-013-0000. The real estate is improved with a one story, 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 \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1409533.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1409533 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 20061 TJSC#: 35-13523 I675231

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 2005-C, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.AZZAM A. HINDI A/K/A AZZAM ALHINDI, GHAIDA AL NAJJAR, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Defendants 10 CH 017324 15149 HOLLYHOCK COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 28, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15149 HOLLYHOCK COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-110-022. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-28554. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-28554 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 017324 TJSC#: 35-14353 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.

I676002

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MONIKA A. DZIUBA AKA MONIKA DZIUBA AKA MONIKA ALEKSANDRA DZIUBA, DARIUSZ DZIUBA, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, PNC BANK, N.A. SBM TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SBM TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 8228 24 COUR LEROUX 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 January 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 28, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 24 COUR LEROUX, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-101-025-0000.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $133,577.01.

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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14040121.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14040121 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 8228 TJSC#: 35-15070 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.HANANE BAYOUD Defendants 15 CH 002963 10414 S. 84TH AVENUE 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 September 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 29, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 10414 S. 84TH AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-108-031. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-02623.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-15-02623 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 002963 TJSC#: 35-14507 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 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, N.A. FKA WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB FKA WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB. Plaintiff, -v.SOFIA PAPAGEORGE, SPIRO PAPAGEORGE, CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK OF ILLINOIS Defendants 10 CH 43970 9024 CHRISTINA DRIVE 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 8, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 9, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9024 CHRISTINA DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-221-010. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602.

Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1119174. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1119174 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 43970 TJSC#: 35-13076 I674519

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2005-HYB 10 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HYB 10, Plaintiff V. KENNETH H. SOUTH A/K/A KEN SOUTH A/K/A K. SOUTH A/K/A K.H. SOUTH A/K/A KENNETH H. SOUTH JR.; MARIE E. SOUTH; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; PALOS CREEK TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, Defendants 10 CH 11860 Property Address: 11061 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 10-033103 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on September 22, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on December 23, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 11061 South 84th Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-411-006 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If the subject property is a condominium, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay such of the condominium association’s assessments and legal fees as are required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $ 316,245.03. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier’s checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “as is,� with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www. kallenrs.com.

For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CHASE FUNDING MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-6 Plaintiff, -v.MARK E. LAFAIRE, DEBRA E. LAFAIRE, HOME EQUITY OF AMERICA, INC. Defendants 12 CH 41851 10325 SOUTH 75TH COURT Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 29, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10325 SOUTH 75TH COURT, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-203-005-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $207,871.40.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 11-052032.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 11-052032 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 41851 TJSC#: 35-14378 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 Public Notice Network Ruff, Weidenaar - Brandon Freud IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PROSPECT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; Plaintiff vs.

STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 10, 1998 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 16107; PIOTR GACEK ; DANUTA GACEK; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants 15 CH 6645 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 7, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9758 South 90th Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-10-202-031-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Brandon R. Freud at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Ruff, Freud, Breems and Nelson, Ltd., 200 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MOREQUITY, INC Plaintiff, -v.ANDRZEJ KULIKOWSKI, RENETA KULIKOWSKI, PNC BANK, N.A. S/I/I TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Defendants 13 CH 5764 8115 WEST 90TH STREET 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 May 26, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8115 WEST 90TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-209-027-0000.

The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1300840. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1300840 Attorney Code.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination.� Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are herby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

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Southwest • Section 2, Page 9

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS PINTO’S POPCORN PICKS THIS WEEK The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host its monthly Womantalk coffee hour and discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Led by MaryAnn Grzych, ladies are invited to join the discussion of “Simple Abundance” by Sarah Ban Breathnach or other inspirational readings that participants wish to bring. There is no cost, but advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

will learn the basics of the electric guitar.

• Design A Button - 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 25, will give students the chance to design and create their own button.

• Project Serve: Thrift Store - 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 25, a program for high school students to give back at a local thrift store by cleaning, sorting and shelving items.

• Movie Day: Guardian of the Galaxy - 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 25, a movie day for students who are off of school.

These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information, call 532-0500.

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• Lip Sync Battle - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a Lip Sync Battle night. Free food samples will be provided by The Great American Bagel and Meijer.

• Drop In: Campfire S’mores (7th & 8th Grade only) - 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 23, students will get the chance to hang out and make s’mores with their friends.

• Drop In: Campfire S’mores (High School only) - 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 23, students will get the chance to hang out and make s’mores with their friends.

• Lead U: Message Sent - 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 23, a leadership workshop for high school students that focuses on finding our what kind of messages their actions are sending other people.

• Brown Bag Lunch - 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 24, students will get the chance to bring their own lunch to eat with the staff.

• Gratitude Month: Random Acts of Kindness - 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 24, challenges students to participate in this program that is designed to brighten other people’s day.

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Nov. 24, students will work in teams to create their own pinball machine.

• Electric Guitar - 4:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 24, students

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The Children’s Farm will host its annual Thanks“The 33” is based on a true story of 33 Chilean miners trapped in a mine. giving Puppet Show on Friday afternoon, Nov. 27, at 1 p.m., at the farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Directed by Kay Ardizzone, the animal puppets will present a show about being thankful. After the show, children will be invited to share refreshments and visit the barns to see the animals who have begun to grow shaggy coats.

Admission to the puppet show is $6 per person.

For further information, call The Center at 361-3650.

“The 33” is the incredible true story of 33 Chilean Wreathmaking workshop The Log Cabin Center for the Arts will offer an miners trapped in the mine they work in everyday.

It’s a technologically stunning film that follows evergreen wreath-making workshop on Monday, 33 miners trapped underground for a miraculous Dec. 1, at 7 p.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway, 69 days. It became an international incident that Palos Park.

Professional floral designer George Mitchell will had the whole world watching. The whole world help each student create a beautiful fresh balsam fir probably won’t be watching this film.

The film looks spectacular, it’s acted wonderfully, wreath, complete with pine cones and a red velvet and the story it’s based on is amazing, but those than this overly polished Hollywood film wants bow, just in time for the Christmas holidays. things can’t make this compelling. It’s only two to tell you.

The workshop fee is $12 plus $12 for materials.

Students must bring their own pruners. Registration hours, but it feels much longer. This is a clock Nothing the film does is riveting or the least bit watcher of a movie at its finest. We almost all exciting. The biggest challenge for the filmmakers is required. Call 361-3650. know how this ends and it slowly takes us there. is to take a story most of us know and make it This film looks spectacular and that is one of the compelling. Director Patricia Riggen fails miserably only things it has going for it. Everything throughout at making this film interesting, unlike what Steven the film looks authentic. The authenticity of the movie Spielberg did with the true story “Bridge of Spies” was helped by actually shooting in Chile. One of that came out just a while ago. the most impressive things here is the simulation of What she and the writers really did was make the SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. and overlook a responsibility.

By Jeraldine Saunders LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Try 21): Doubts may resurface. There the mine collapse. The mine collapse is the center plight of the miners seem trivial. Everything is so point of the story and it needed to be done right neatly packaged that this just seems like a Hollywood ARIES (March 21-April 19): standing on your toes if your reach was probably a good reason for so the movie doesn’t falter right away. story. It’s not something out of make-believe, even exceeds your grasp.

You may be not following through on a preYou can harness your energies The acting is wonderful, even though some of though that is how the film is packaged. Most of more ambitious than usual in the and build something of value in vious plan. You may spend time the casting decisions were not right. This writer is the week ahead. Just be sensible week to come. Take control; orga- dealing with past issues in the not going to say you need Chilean actors to play the miners have problems (psychological, health, drugs), which the film chooses not to mention. The and take steps so that you don’t nize everything so you can more week to come.

Chileans but it wouldn’t hurt. It features Antonio film wants you to think that they all got out and easily handle obligations. burn the candle at both ends. Set CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. Banderas and Lou Diamond Phillips, who are at least lived happily-ever-after with their families, which VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): reasonable time limits.

19): Self-discipline brings satis- Latino. Those two try their best to make this film is not the case.

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This is an amazing story, it’s just not told right. make you happy.

A change of venue gives you a 18): Make purchases that require GEMINI (May 21-June 20): chance to display your talents good taste today. Your financial It’s truly amazing that these 33 men survived 69 People may be more sociable and this week. You won’t be asked Tony Pinto’s grade: D days trapped in a mine but there’s more to the story loving than usual in the early part to participate in company events situation can improve due to the of the week. However, as time unless you turn on the charm and efforts of a coworker. As the week goes by, it may be difficult to pin convince others of your commit- unfolds you may have more work and less play. anyone down. You may not be ment.

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DVD extras: teaching role for mankind. *** ries lacks the Robert Vaughn-Da- “making-of” documentary; audio (Not rated) vid McCallum charisma as Henry commentary by Ward and Kirby; Cavill and Armie Hammer assume deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: P, V) COMING SOON: “AMERICAN ULTRA” (Nov. the roles of (reluctant, in this case) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) spy partners Napoleon Solo and “THE BRAIN WITH DAVID 24): Not realizing he’s a CIA opIllya Kuryakin, but director Guy EAGLEMAN”: In this miniseries erative with deeply implanted spy Ritchie (“Sherlock Holmes”) gets - which wraps up its run on PBS skills, a slacker (Jesse Eisenberg) the atmosphere of the time right the same week it debuts on home is targeted for elimination. (R: AS, as the agents launch a Cold War video - neuroscientist Eagleman P, GV) pursuit of the sinister masterminds looks at various aspects of the “NO ESCAPE” (Nov. 24): behind a global nuclear threat. Ali- human brain and why it operates A businessman (Owen Wilson) cia Vikander plays a scientist’s as it does, thus making individuals tries to protect his family during daughter who could help the duo in the way they are. Visual effects and a violent rebellion in Southeast their mission. Hugh Grant appears people’s personal stories form big Asia. (R: AS, P, V) as U.N.C.L.E. chief Waverly, and components of the project, which “RICKI AND THE FLASH” Elizabeth Debicki and Sylvester opens with the episode “What Is (Nov. 24): A would-be rock star Groth have their moments as vil- Reality?” detailing how physically lains. Jared Harris also appears. isolated the brain is ... yet it serves (Meryl Streep) is summoned home DVD extra: “making-of” docu- as the essential portal for the pro- to deal with her troubled daughter mentary. *** (PG-13: AS, N, V) cessing of all stimuli, external as (Mamie Gummer, Streep’s actual (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) well as internal. Other questions offspring). (PG-13: AS, P) “MINIONS” (Dec. 8): The Supplied photo “WE ARE YOUR addressed by the episodes include Pastel instructor Susan Flanagan creates a pastel painting next to several of her pieces of artwork for sale at the FRIENDS”: Zac Efron (“Neigh- “What Makes Me?” and “Who animated “Despicable Me” charannual art show this Sunday at The Center in Palos Park. acters get their own movie, taking bors”) makes another bid to move Is in Control?” *** (Not rated) farther away from the teen-star “A HORSE TAIL”: A couple them to 1960s-era New York and image he had with this drama. of familiar faces who don’t nor- London; voices include Sandra He plays a would-be disc jockey mally make family-oriented proj- Bullock and Jon Hamm. (PG: AS) trying to make his mark in the ects, Charisma Carpenter (“Buffy “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE world of electronic music with the Vampire Slayer”) and Domi- ROGUE NATION” (Dec. 15): the help of an older mentor (Wes nique Swain (“Face/Off”), appear Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is an Bentley) ... which looks promis- in this story of an effort to save agent without an agency after the ing until he falls for the mentor’s a family’s farm and horse stables CIA shuts down his team. (PG-13: girlfriend (Emily Ratajkowski). from bank foreclosure. An accoun- AS, P, V) The Center will host its annual Christmas Art glass, pottery, quilts, knitting, pastels, collages, wood- The film is from the producers tant (“Days of Our Lives” alum “TED 2” (Dec. 15): The talkShow and Sale this Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m., at carvings, mandalas, lapidary, jewelry, calligraphy, of such romantic-comedy hits as Patrick Muldoon is called in to ing teddy bear (voiced by Seth 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. nature photography, handmade papers, folk arts, “Four Weddings and a Funeral” assist and brings along his teenage The event will feature the works of Lenox Wal- and children’s and family artwork. Some instruc- and “Love Actually.” DVD extra: daughter (Mandalynn Carlson) ... MacFarlane) runs into trouble lace, Lois Hrejsa, Marge Boyd, April Schabes, Dan tors will be demonstrating their artwork throughout “making-of” documentary. *** though a member of the horse- in becoming an adoptive parent; (R: AS, N, P) (Also On Demand) tending family isn’t happy about Mark Wahlberg also returns. (R Snyder, Susan Flanagan, Georgann Ring, Nettie the afternoon. and unrated versions: AS, P) “JIMMY’S HALL”: Veteran his presence. *** (G) Botts, Dan Snyder, Dave Sanders, Keith Miller, Blanche Sanders and The Center staff and volunteer FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE “E.O. WILSON - OF ANTS Georgann Ring, Rick Steffen and other Center art Fellowcrafters will also have a bazaar of Christmas British filmmaker Ken Loach KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nuinstructors and students. crafts for sale, such as wooden reindeers, tin bell (“The Wind That Shakes the Bar- AND MEN”: Sociobiology is a Included in the show will be watercolors, pen and swags, and holiday wreaths. For more information, ley”) directed this fact-based dra- concept founded by Pulitzer Prize- dity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, ma - an entry in such film festivals winning author Wilson, who has particularly graphic violence. ink drawings, handmade baskets, weavings, stained call 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

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Southwest • Section 2, Page 10

WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN

Elevate comfort food to a gourmet experience

By Wolfgang Puck As gourmet as this dish may sound, I think you will find it incredibly easy to shop for and make. The seafood departments in many food stores today carry pre-cooked lobster meat you can use; and, if not, you can substitute precooked lump crabmeat, making certain to pick through it to remove any bits of shell or cartilage. And, the flaky puff pastry that tops each individual pot pie won’t require you to spend hours mixing dough and rolling it out repeatedly on a marble pastry slab; instead, all you have to do is go to the frozen foods section of any supermarket, buy a package of premade puff pastry and then thaw it following the package directions.

I think you’ll like the results.

Young Critics selected

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Mother McAuley High School juniors Annabella Barry, of Palos Heights, Alex Devlin, of Oak Lawn, and Annabelle Hladik have been selected to take part in the Young Critics program sponsored by the Goodman Theater and the Association for Women Journalists, Chicago. Each year in October the Goodman and AWJ join together to invite high school girls to apply for the Cindy Bandle Young Critics program. These journalism students will attend Goodman Theater productions while being mentored by professional journalists, teaching them to critique plays and perform in-depth interviews to enrich their journalistic writing ability and networking skills.

INDIVIDUAL CHICKEN AND LOBSTER POTPIES Serves 4 • 3/4 pound (375 g) cooked lobster meat, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) chunks • 3/4 pound cooked chicken meat, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1/2 pound (250 g) red potatoes, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes • 1/2 pound (250 g) carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes • 1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen pearl onions, thawed and patted dry • 2 garlic cloves, minced • Pinch red pepper flakes • 1 sprig fresh thyme • 1 bay leaf • 1 cup (250 mL) white

St. Alexander Parish Hosts

A Christmas Concert featuring the

Palos Symphony Orchestra Mr. Patrick Mooney - Conductor

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Sunday, November 29th 3:30 PM

Children’s Farm Director Amy Didominicis holds an autumn-fl wering pineapple sage plant. SAGE is the acronym for the Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education program at The Center.

The Center will serve turkey luncheon with Farm fixings Sustainable Agriculture will be the focus at a luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 24, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

The Center’s Farm Director Amy DiDominicis will show slides and talk about the second year of its Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education (SAGE) program at The Center. Begun last year, this experimental program has been a new initiative at The Center’s farm in which they’ve raised pasturefed beef, hogs, and poultry, plus organically-grown crops as part of a program to grow healthy food and to educate others about the benefits and challenges of doing it.

It has been a huge challenge, and DiDominicis will describe how the project has progressed in the past year.

The luncheon menu includes turkey and vegetables raised at the farm as part of the S.A.G.E. program.

The luncheon costs $20 per person and requires advance reservations. For more, call The Center at 361-3650.

Fr. Crosby Parish Center 126th & 71st Ave., Palos Heights Free Will Donation Appreciated Presented by: Friends of Rev. Stanley R. Rudcki

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wine • 2 cups (500 mL) organic chicken broth • 1 cup (250 mL) plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 1/2 cup (250 mL) frozen peas • 1 pound (500 g) frozen puff pastry, thawed following manufacturer’s instructions • 1 large cage-free egg, beaten Cut the lobster and chicken into 1-inch (2.5-cm) chunks. Season lightly with salt and pepper and set the chunks aside.

In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Add the potatoes, carrots and pearl onions, and saute until glossy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme and bay leaf. Continue to saute, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and carrots are just beginning to soften but are not yet browning, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the wine to the pan and stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Bring the wine to a boil and simmer briskly until it reduces by half its volume, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the broth, 1 cup cream of the cream, and the tomato paste, Bring to a boil and continue simmering until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the reserved lobster and chicken pieces. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the peas. Transfer mixture into 4 deep individual-portion 2-cup (500-mL) ovenproof soup bowls or ramekins and set aside to cool.

Roll out the puff pastry to a 1/4-inch (6-mm) thickness. Measure the diameter of the serving containers and cut out four circles of puff pastry at least 1-inch (2.5 cm) wider. Chill dough until the filling is cold.

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).

Make an egg wash by beating together the egg and remaining 1 tablespoon of cream. Brush the edges of the serving bowls with the egg wash. Place a puff pastry circle on top of a serving bowl.

Press the pastry against the edge with the egg wash, being careful not to tear a hole in the pastry.

Brush the top with egg wash. Repeat with the remaining bowls and pastry circles.

Place the potpies on a baking Fotolia.com sheet and bake until the pastry is Premade puff pastry helps you golden brown, about 20 minutes. achieve a fla y crust for pot pies.

Serve immediately.