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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Mayors are not amused Preckwinkle's proposed 3 percent amusement tax hike draws unanimous opposition in vote by the Southwest Conference of Mayors

By Joe Boyle

Photo by Jeff Vorva

St. Laurence fans, some of whom dressed as World Wrestling Entertainment characters, enjoy watching the Vikings win their first playoff game in 22 years Friday night with a 41-34 victory over Rich Central.

PLAYOFF FEVER RUNS HOT St. Laurence among area teams still alive after winning first playoff game since 1993

By Jeff Vorva • Sports Editor

King at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gately Stadium.

Marist is still alive after squeaking out antastic four. a 17-14 victory over Niles Notre Dame in Four area football teams are still alive Niles. Sophomore kicker Tom Gillen booted in the Illinois High School Association what turned out to be the game winner football playoffs after racking up first-round from 25 yards out with 35 seconds left in wins over the weekend. the game.

• Complete St. Laurence’s 41-34 triumph over Rich Central The RedHawks host Barrington at 7 p.m. in Class 5A was significant because it was the football playoff Saturday.

Vikings’ first playoff win since 1993. coverage in Brother Rice quarterback Cam Miller cel“With the history, you don’t expect to breeze SPORTS ebrated his birthday in style, leading his squad by that first game because it’s been such a to a 49-15 win over Bartlett in Class 8A. long time coming,” St. Laurence coach HarThe Crusaders will host South Elgin on old Blackmon said. “I think it’s great. It was great to Saturday at noon. see the alums out here. It was a great atmosphere. We Richards had little trouble with Morgan Park in the wanted to make those guys — the ones who came first round of a Class 6A game, as the Bulldogs took before us — proud. It’s not just us. It’s a long history a 25-0 halftime lead en route to a 31-8 victory. of guys who came up a little bit short.

The Bulldogs have a rematch with Lincoln-Way North “It’s our turn to carry the torch and we’re trying to at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln-Way North beat the make them proud.’’

Bulldogs, 30-29, in the first game of the season after The Vikings take on Chicago Public League power Richards had a 23-2 halftime advantage.

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Raising Cane's is approved as third anchor for Stony Creek Promenade

By Dermot Connolly First came Mariano’s grocery, and then Cooper’s Hawk winery and restaurant, and now a Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers fast-food restaurant is coming to the Stony Creek Promenade. It will be the third anchor at the southeast corner of the Stony Creek Promenade Shopping Center at 111th Street and Cicero Avenue.

At the Oct. 27 Oak Lawn Village Board meeting, Steve Radice, the director of business development for the village, gave a glowing report on the revenue generated by the businesses that have opened on in the new development over the past year and then revealed the news about Raising Cane coming.

According to the company website, this will be the first Raising Cane’s in the Chicago area. The company is based in Baton Rouge, La., and most of the locations are in southern states. The only ones listed in Illinois are close to St. Louis.

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Radice said that Raising Cane’s has signed a lease to open on the gravel space formerly known as “the bank pad” in front of Mariano’s facing Cicero Avenue. Currently in the due diligence and planning stage, company officials expects to submit site plans for approval this month, with construction slated to begin next spring.

The fast-food chain that specializes in chicken fingers and sauces is named after founder Todd Graves’ yellow Labrador retriever, a certified pet therapy dog that regularly visits children’s hospitals. An old mural found on the original restaurant in 1996 inspired the company logo, and similar murals are now painted on all the restaurants. That tradition is expected to continue in Oak Lawn, officials said.

Radice said that business at Cooper’s Hawk “is going gangbusters” since it opened during the summer, with 19,000 diners and 22,000 bottles of wine sold See PROMENADE, Page 7

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Food drive for veterans A food drive for military veterans might serve as many as 1,000 men and women at Thanksgiving.

Pictured are grocery bags fi led with food items ready for pickup during the 2013 edition of the food drive.

Story on Page 3.

The Southwest Conference of Mayors voted unanimously against the three percent amusement tax hike proposed last month

by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

The officials called for the vote last Thursday night during the Southwest Conference of Mayors meeting at the Lemont Village Hall.

The mayors also were in firm opposition to Gov. Rauner’s proposal to give low-interest loans to municipalities while the state budget impasse enters its sixth month.

“I was pretty disturbed about that,” said Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett, president of the Southwest Conference of Mayors, regarding Rauner’s proposal. He added that the proposal was “ridiculous.”

Bennett said a letter will be sent to the governor stating the Southwest Conference of Mayors objection to his idea.

Bennett said he was surprised

by Preckwinkle’s proposal, since the additional penny on a dollar sales tax was approved earlier this

By Kelly White Running to remember was the mission for many among the St. Gerald community on Saturday.

The community said goodbye to a beloved teacher and friend this semester. They decided to honor her memory in a unique way — with the school’s first 5K run on Halloween.

Colette McGinnis, 61, the religious coordinator for youth at St. Gerald Parish in Oak Lawn and former kindergarten teacher at St. Gerald School, died suddenly on Sept. 19, leaving both the parish and school in shock.

McGinnis was employed as the school’s kindergarten teacher from 1986-2010 and began working as the Religious Education Coordinator until she died. Prior to 1986, she worked at other local area Catholic schools in the community.

The school was aware of health complications McGinnis was experiencing because of a heart condition. However, staff and students were devastated when she passed away during a recent hospital stay from heart-related issues that were complicated by kidney malfunction, according to St. Gerald Principal Al Theis.

“Mrs. Colette McGinnis will be remembered by her students for many years after (she had) taught them, and they will remember her See ST. GERALD, Page 3

Above photo by Kelly White

Above: Dillon Oglesby, 3, of Oak Lawn, cheers on his 10-year-old brother, Colin, who ran in the St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run. The inaugural race was held in honor of Colette McGinnis (below, shown with her husband, Leo). McGinnis died in September.

• More photos from the inaugural St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run: Page 4.

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year. Preckwinkle now wants to extend it to a three percent amusement tax for cable TV, bowling alleys, golf courses and other sports recreational activities.

Preckwinkle reportedly said that an additional $20 million in taxes taken mostly from cable TV would close up a $100 million budgeting hole. The county would get more from the sales tax that would in turn go to pay for government worker pension funds, loans and capital road projects, Preckwinkle said.

Bennett questioned the legality of the proposal. Representatives from Comcast and AT&T also asked the board for support before the vote.

Both representatives said that raising the amusement tax would result in layoffs of their employees. Seniors living on fixed incomes would be hit the hardest with a hike in the amusement tax, Comcast and AT&T representatives said.

Other local mayors in attendance who opposed an amusement tax hike were Robert Straz, of Palos Heights, Chuck Tokar, of Chicago Ridge, and Mary Werner, of Worth.

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

EP mayor on money being withheld: 'It is robbery'

By Sharon L. Filkins Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton did not mince his words during the Monday night village board meeting following approval of a resolution urging state leaders to release non-general fund revenues payable to local governments.

“It is not the state’s money,” said Seton. “It is robbery and a lot of people are getting hurt. It is killing some of our municipalities and the people who need it; the not-for-profits and shelters who provide for the needy. I’m not sure this resolution is worth the paper it is written on, but we are co-operating.”

The resolution came as a request from the Illinois Municipal League and Southwest Conference of Mayors.

He added that the state is currently behind by about $250,000 it owes Evergreen Park between Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) and video gambling revenue. “We are OK, but other municipalities and organizations are hurting.”

On another matter, Sexton updated information regarding the now-closed Aqua Park property at 8956 S. Troy Ave. “It is still in court process, but the property will be demolished, beginning with asbestos removal,” said Sexton. “It is our understanding the property will be sold for single-family home development. There is room for at least 12 or 13 homes there.”

After the meeting, Village Clerk Catherine Aparo said that Aqua Park is a big piece of history in the village.

“Anyone who grew up here spent much of their childhood at the park,” said Aparo. “There are many memories of happy times there. It was a part of everyone’s life. Although it has been closed for more than four years, there is sadness in knowing it will be gone.”

Built in the 1950s, the property included three pools, a clubhouse and locker rooms. Located across from the village’s reservoir, it covers the entire block from 88th Street to 89th Street.

Other board action included approval of Business Regulation Certificates for: Blink Mobile87th CO, d/b/a Boost Mobile, for retail phone sales, at 8730 S. Kedzie Ave., and Magaly Delvalle, a mental health counseling firm at 3317 W. 95th St., Suite 205.

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak, will present a property tax appeal seminar at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall.

Sexton and Aparo are co-sponsors. Sexton advised residents to bring their tax bill to be reviewed if they have questions.

Sexton said he will present a State of the Village program at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. Village Hall will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Crafters, vendors sought for St. Patricia show The St. Patricia Holiday Craft and Vendor Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Parish Center, 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills.

Admission is free. Openings are still available for craft and

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More information can be obtained by calling the rectory, (708) 598-5222. Residents can also contact Elizabethszwajnos@ lewis.edu or Bernie.poulos@ gmail.com,

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Woman with outstanding warrant faces theft charge, too Alonya L. Briggs, 20, of Lansing, was charged with retail theft after being stopped outside the Charlotte Russe store in Chicago Ridge Mall at 2:13 p.m. Saturday.

Employees said she had concealed merchandise worth $57.98 before leaving the store. Police also determined that she was wanted on an outstanding Cook County warrant. Briggs was held for a bond hearing.

Burbank woman charged with DUI Kelcee L. Boosinger, 23, of the 8100 block of South Mason Avenue, Burbank, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and other offenses when she was stopped at 10:28 p.m. Friday in the 9600 block of South Marion Avenue. Police said she was also charged with illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding, improper lane usage and use of an electronic device while driving. She is due in court on Dec. 3.

Man faces domestic battery, fleeing charges Joseph S. Ordakowski, 32, of the 6800 block of West 111th Place, Worth, was charged with domestic battery, aggravated fleeing and other offenses following an incident at 12:31 a.m. Monday in the 7000 block of O’Connell Drive.

Police were called to the scene by a woman who said Ordakowski forced his way in through the front door, and pushed her backward before fleeing in a car.

Ordakowski also was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance, no valid registration and disobeying a stop sign. He was held for a bond hearing.

License and driving charges fil d Maricella Bonilla, 48, was charged with driving on a suspended license and failure to yield a left turn following a traffic stop at 11 a.m. Saturday in the 6400 block of West 95th Street. Police did not provide address information. She is due in court on Dec. 3.

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Hickory Hills Driving on suspended license charge Szymon J. Bukowski, 25, of the 8700 block of 82nd Avenue, Hickory Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 4:47 p.m. Sunday in the 8700 block of Pleasant Avenue.

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Drew W. Davis, 22, of the 7700 block of Sandalwood Drive, Tinley Park, was arrested in Tinley Park on Oct. 29 on an outstanding Hickory Hills warrant for an obstruction charge. He was transferred to the custody of Hickory Hills police, and held for a bond hearing the following day.

Two garage burglaries in the 9200 block of South Tulley Avenue were reported on Oct. 26.

In one incident that occurred between 9 p.m. Oct. 25 and 6 a.m.

Oct. 26, a door was found forced in, and a $350 television and $50 in coins were reported missing.

In the second case, a padlock that had been cut off the garage door was found at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 26.

Entry was not gained, evidently because the door was also locked from the inside.

The homeowner said the damage was done between Oct. 22 and the date it was discovered.

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DUI arrest is made Kyle E. O’Brien, 26, of the 9700 block of Kostner Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and other offenses when he was stopped at 2 a.m. Oct. 23 in the 5100 block of West 95th Street.

He was also charged with transportation of open alcohol after an open bottle of rum was allegedly found in the car, speeding 57 mph in a 30 mph zone, and driving without insurance.

O’Brien is due in court on Nov. 17.

License and insurance charges fil d Keenia M. Fleming, 26, of Charles City, Iowa, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance when she was stopped at 10:19 a.m. Oct. 26 at 95th Street and Merton Avenue.

She was also cited for having a broken window, and was issued a summons to appear in court on Nov. 25.

Brittany S. Carson, 26, of the 100 block of East 91st Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, suspended registration, and no insurance, at 4:34 p.m. Oct. 24 at 87th Street and Cicero Avenue. She is due in court on Nov. 17.

Cannabis possession charges fil d • Anthony Jones, 27, of the 8900 block of Richmond Street, Evergreen Park, was charged with possession of cannabis and drug equipment when he was stopped at 9:26 p.m. Oct. 24 at 97th Place and Cicero Avenue. Police said he was in possession of 2.6 grams of marijuana, a “hitter box,” glass pipes, a marijuana grinder and rolling paper. He is due in court on Nov. 18.

• Reece Jay Hemry, 25, of Hammond, Ind., was charged with possession of cannabis,

A spare tire was reported stolen off a 2014 Jeep Wrangler parked in the 10300 block of South Kedvale Avenue between 8 p.m. Oct. 24 and 10 a.m. Oct 25.

Palos Hills Arrested on DUI charges Janusz Dziaba, 26, of Burbank, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and other offenses when he was stopped at 2:30 a.m. Oct. 24 in the 10800 block of South Roberts Road. He was also charged with speeding, improper lane usage, and driving without insurance. He is due in court on Nov. 16.

Battery charges are filed • Denise Ortega, 20, of Matteson, was charged with battery following an incident that occurred about midnight Sunday in the 9900 block of South 84th Terrace. Police said the victim claimed Ortega grabbed her by the throat and pushed her into a sliding glass door after an argument.

Ortega is due in court on Dec. 8.

• Nicole Chalmers, 29, of Palos Hills, was charged with obstruction, possession of cannabis, and possession of drug equipment following a disturbance at 6 a.m.

Saturday in the 10100 block of 84th Terrace.

Police said when they tried to talk to her, she began screaming at them.

Officers said they found her in possession of marijuana and a pipe used to smoke it. She is due in court on Dec. 8.

drug paraphernalia when she was found sitting in a vehicle behind a business in the 10300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Police said she was carrying a switchblade and a metal marijuana grinder.

She is due in court on Dec. 8

Identity theft reports • A woman reported a case of identity theft on Oct. 23, telling police that she received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating that she owes $1,485 in taxes from 2011. She believes someone filed a false tax return in her name.

• In another case reported on Oct. 26, police were told someone opened a false JC Penney credit account in another person’s name and charged merchandise to it.

• In a third case, a woman told police at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 28, that packages are being delivered to her house that she had not ordered. She said she also noted several credit card charges that she did not make.

Burglary reports • The Durbin’s restaurant at 10154 S. Roberts Road was reported burglarized at 7 a.m. Friday. Employees told police who were called to the scene that the rear door was found open, and an office door was broken. Papers were thrown around inside the office.

• A burglary in the 8500 block of 102nd Terrace was reported at 10 a.m. Oct. 26. The homeowner said she found a bedroom window screen missing, and a gold chain and $400 in cash were gone from the room.

• A burglary at Grill King, 10442 S. Harlem Ave., was discovered at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27 when police found the glass door broken. About $50 was reported missing from the cash register.

• The burglary of a home in the 8900 block of West 99th Street was reported at 6:30 a.m. Friday. The resident told police he awoke to find his laptop computer, PlayStation gaming system, and a credit card missing.

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

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Worth Township will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. In addition, the township will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving.

Residents who would like to learn more about the appeals process, or meet members of the Board of Review, Commissioner Dan Patlak of the Board of Review and his staff will hold a seminar at Worth Township, 11601 S. Pulaski, at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 24.

All residents are invited to attend. More information can be obtained by calling the Assessor’s Office at (708) 371-2900.

'Reefer Madness' to be performed at Moraine The production of “Reefer Madness” begins on Friday, Nov. 6 at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 6, 7 and 13 and 14 in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Matinee performances are at 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 8 and 15.

Each performance is followed by a talk-back session.

Tickets are $12 for the general public and $10 for seniors and students.

Tickets to “Reefer Madness” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/ fpac, by calling (708) 974-5500, or at the box office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

The Reporter

Food drive for veterans is going strong

Newspapers remain readers' best choice

By Tim Hadac

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ocial media has changed the landscape of the information age in the 21st century. No one has to tell me about declining circulation figures of daily and community newspapers.

However, that does not make us much different than a lot of industries.

You learn to adapt. When televisions were beginning to be bought at a rapid rate in the mid-1950s, there were predictions that radio would disappear. But radio flourished in the 1960s and 1970s because it changed. Listeners did not turn on the radio to listen to episodes of “Little Orphan Annie” anymore. People began listening to the radio to hear the top hits as rock 'n roll was in its early stages.

Talk shows and news programs began to saturate the airwaves. Now, sports talk shows are all over the dial.

Joe Newspapers also will Boyle survive because they have changed out of necessity. I am biased. I believe people should pick up newspapers at least once in a while so they get a more balanced and comprehensive take on a story.

I have nothing against online material. Bloggers can be interesting to read, but these are mostly opinion pieces. It seems anyone can call themselves a journalist these days if they purchase a laptop or tablet and rant about something.

To be honest, I don’t always look at these online publications. My week is filled working on material for The Reporter.

But I will start paying more attention when I'm told that my name was used in what appears to be a news story. An article with no byline appeared online in the Oak Lawn Leaf, which posts a variety of material that seems to be consistently opposed to the policies of Mayor Sandra Bury.

The online publication is often critical of anyone who gets along with Bury or has a solid working relationship with her.

In this instance, Oak Lawn Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd) was the target. The Oak Lawn Leaf takes on Olejniczak regarding comments he made during a recent Oak Lawn Village Board meeting and in a story I wrote about crime in the village being no greater or worse over the past few years.

Olejniczak informed me in the story I wrote that there are certain spikes during the year in which local crime escalates, and at other times during a year that they decrease.

The online article, which actually reads more like a column, takes Olejniczak to task and disputes those figures. I’m not going to get into all that here due to space limitations. But there was some inaccurate information that appeared in the story. Olejniczak, for instance, did not call me. I actually called him.

I contacted him because I saw a number of police cars on an Oak Lawn block. The first reports indicated that there was a burglary. I thought maybe he would know something about it. He was unaware of it and the conversation naturally led to overall crime in the village.

Getting back to the incident, it turns out that a resident of the home accidentally triggered the burglar alarm of his residence. I know this because the police got back to me later that day.

The delay in responding to me was because there was no police report.

The Oak Lawn Leaf contends that somehow the Bury administration and the police are hiding some information. I have seen no proof of that. Some crimes are still being investigated, and police may not provide information because they do not want to jeopardize a case, especially when perpetrators are still at large. Naturally, I will always still try to get the information. Police eventually do get back to me or a reporter for this paper when they have information to provide.

But I don’t see that as hiding or fudging on crime statistics. If I find out otherwise, we will look into it. The Oak Lawn Leaf is entitled to its opinion. If you attend Oak Lawn Village Board meetings, you know the Oak Lawn Leaf has come under criticism by Bury and other trustees, claiming the Leaf is influenced by Trustee Bob Streit (3rd), who is quoted in the item. Streit has denied that he has any influence with the Oak Lawn Leaf.

At this point, I’m not really sure who is affiliated with the Oak Lawn Leaf. All I ask is that if they have any questions about a story or a column I wrote, contact me. My email address appears at the end of the column. And they can always call the office.

Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter.

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all their lives,” said Theis. “They remember being treated with kindness, respect and for their individual worth. She taught them to believe in themselves and to believe in God, their maker.”

McGinnis was working alongside St. Gerald mother and parish member Annamarie Blaha in the organization of the first St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K up until her death. Blaha, Giant Pumpkin 5K marketing chairman, insisted on continuing the planning of the 5K and dedicating the event to McGinnis.

“Colette McGinnis was an amazing woman,” Blaha said, “She taught kindergarten at St. Gerald’s School and then later she and her husband Leo filled the position of Religious Education Coordinators. She passed away after we began planning the event. She was such a remarkable woman and faculty, staff and students all adored her.”

The 5K took place on Halloween at 8 a.m. at the school

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An ambitious effort to feed hungry military veterans at Thanksgiving, now in its seventh year, may serve as many as 1,000 men and women for the first time if enough people step forward to help.

Some of those veterans are from Worth and Palos townships, as well as throughout Cook County, and even from Will and DuPage counties.

“This started small, back in 2009,” said organizer Mike Cozzi. “That first year, our goal was to help feed 10 to 15 veterans and their families at Thanksgiving. We ended up reaching 109 that year.”

The effort, known simply as Veterans Food Drive, will reach its peak this year at the Bridgeview Sports Dome, 8900 S. 77th Ave. Hundreds of volunteers will unload, sort, assess and bag several tons of turkeys and boxed, bagged and canned food items starting at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20 and running all day and much of the evening.

Starting at 10 a.m. the following day, volunteers will work to get the bags of groceries into the hands of veterans in need (who have pre-registered to receive the assistance). Some volunteers will work at the Sports Dome, helping vets who drive up. Others will work on mobile crews that deliver the groceries (about six to seven bags per veteran) directly to the homes of those in need.

The drive was moved to the Sports Dome in 2014 after it outgrew its previous headquarters, the Des Plaines Valley VFW Post 6863 in Summit.

Cozzi, the son of a Korean war veteran, is known to many for his involvement in charitable efforts to assist and salute veterans, including Honor Flight Chicago service, in which he uses his booming voice to rev up crowds welcoming World War II veterans as they return to Midway Airport after a day of all-expenses-paid sightseeing in Washington, D.C. Cozzi was inspired to launch the annual drive when he saw the plight of veterans. “It amazed

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Marine Corps veteran Ernest Chico, of Chicago, was a volunteer who assisted with the food drive last year at the Bridgeview Sports Dome.

me that veterans who are returning from service overseas were unable to find work, were struggling to provide the bare necessities,” he said.

He added that the drive typically serves "veterans who are unemployed or on some other kind of hardship.”

Some of the vets “wonder how we got ahold of them because they thought they were forgotten. These are individuals who have struggled all along and are living off their disability (checks) or Social Security or retirement from the military, and that’s what they’re limited to. To be able to do something like this, to have such a magnitude of support from the community so we’re able

to provide an extensive meal for them, really means a lot.”

Those who want to volunteer at the Sports Dome on Nov. 20-21 are encouraged to simply show up during the times listed above, whether they plan to work the whole day or just an hour.

People who want to donate non-perishable food should bring items to the Sports Dome on Nov. 20.

Those who want to donate money to the cause are advised to visit cruisingforacause.info and click on the appropriate links.

Finally, veterans in need who want to register to receive food should visit the website and follow the “registration” link.

Some Chicago Ridge trustees, mayor question proposal on code of ethics

By Dermot Connolly The Chicago Ridge Village Board will hold a special committee of the whole meeting at 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 9, to review the details of a code of ethics ordinance that Trustee Sally Durkin proposed at the regular board meeting on Tuesday.

Durkin had wanted the ethics ordinance to be voted on Tuesday, saying she has been working on seeing it to completion since being elected to the board three years ago. But after Mayor Chuck Tokar and several trustees questioned its restrictions, she agreed to postpone voting until the next village board meeting on Nov. 17 to allow time for the committee meeting, which will be open to the public.

“I thought there were a lot of good things in it, but there are some concerns,” said Tokar.

Among other things, the proposed code of ethics, a 14-page document, would prevent village employees, as well as elected and appointed officials, from being obligated to do any political activity as part of their job duties or as a condition of employment. Making political contribu-

tions and advocating for or against referendums is also prohibited.

But although compensated time, meaning during work hours, is mentioned in the document, it is unclear whether a prohibition against employees and officials willingly participating in political activity also would extend to after work hours.

Tokar, as well as Trustees Bill McFarland and Jack Lind, were among those who understood it to mean a total prohibition, and questioned the legality of such a restriction.

“It would appear to prevent elected officials from running for re-election, since they couldn’t work on any campaign,” said McFarland.

“How do you tell anyone they can’t (engage in any political activity)? I work on (state Rep.) Kelly Burke’s campaign. I’m not going to sign on to anything that would prevent me from doing that,” said Lind.

“How can we tell an employee that they can’t go out and help someone get elected, or work on a campaign?,” Tokar asked incredulously.

Village Attorney Burt Odelson, who didn’t

work on the ordinance himself, said that most of what is in the proposed ordinance is already included in the state statute. But he added that, “there are some additions here that might make it difficult to make any contributions, It could very well restrict anyone from making any money for anything.”

Durkin asserted that the proposed ordinance is taken “pretty much verbatim” from one already in place in Morton Grove.

“Really and truly, we want an ethics ordinance in place,” said Trustee Fran Coglianese, who argued in favor of passing the ordinance as is, and then amending it if necessary after the committee meeting on Monday.

“If it is already in place in Morton Grove, it must be legal,” she said.

“Well, how would we know unless someone challenges it in court?,” the mayor responded.

Durkin said she would “rather not waste anyone’s time voting on it” before the committee meeting can determine whether it is too restrictive.

“It’s a matter of interpretation. But we will hash it all out,” said Durkin after the meeting.

Worth leans toward keeping current electric aggregation rate

By Sharon L. Filkins After a second discussion on its municipal electric aggregation costs, the consensus of the Worth Village Board meeting Tuesday was to remain with a fixed rate of 0.07565 per kilowatt as opposed to a fluctuating rate, plus a monthly charge of $9.95.

The matter first came before the board at its Oct. 20 meeting when Oak Lawn Trustee Bob Streit and Dennis Brennan, of Illinois Energy Aggregation, offered options for the board to consider as the village’s current contract with the company expires in March of 2016.

At that meeting, Trustee Pete Kats said he was concerned about the impact of a $9.95 monthly charge on seniors and apartment dwellers who might not be high consumers of electricity. As a result of his comment and an ensuing discussion, the board said it would take the matter under consideration in order to give the trustees time to research the impact and cost to Worth residents.

After listening to Streit and Brennan’s remarks a second time, Kats asked why was there a sense of urgency in deciding this right now when the

located at 9310 S. 55th Court in Oak Lawn.

The memorial race was divided into two portions: a 5K run/walk open to anyone over the age of 10, and a Little Pumpkin Run open to children ages 10 and under.

A total of 179 runners participated on Saturday.

Stephanie Hughes, 26, of Naperville, placed first overall, completing the 5K with a time of 19.37.

The first place male winner was Teddy Sullivan, 18, of Lombard, with a time of 20.02.

With a $40 registration fee,

money raised from the 5K will go to roof repairs within the parish and to replace all of the windows within the school building.

“Colette was a big supporter of all the events for both the parish and the school,” Blaha said.

“There were so many people participating that knew and loved Colette. We are honored to be able to have the Giant Pumpkin 5K in her memory. I am so very moved by this event.”

“We are all blessed who came to know her and to participate in an event named in her honor,” Theis said. “This event, that helps her

contract does not expire for another four months.

Brennen responded that prices are going to go up 20 percent next year. “If you come back in the spring, the prices will be higher,” he said.

“These are good rates, they are better than ComEd,” Streit said.

Mayor Mary Werner stated that the board was going to take the conservative approach.

“We are still comfortable with the option offering us the fixed rate as we discussed at the last meeting,” Werner said.

“You can turn lights off, but you can’t turn off the monthly charge,” added Kats.

Village Attorney Greg Jones said the contract agreed upon at the last meeting did not require another motion and would be reviewed by his firm before coming back to the board for a vote.

In the public comment portion of the meeting, Worth resident Christine Chleboun said she formerly worked for Exelon and was familiar with electric aggregations.

“I want to say that a monthly fee is questionable,” she said. “It is not a common thing. Our residents need to be informed. Information is available online at PlugInIllinois.org and Citi-

zensUtilityBoard.org.”

She urged the mayor to inform the residents when the final decision is made so they understand.

In other matters, Werner announced the appointment of James Geotis to the Real Estate Development Board for a five-year term expiring on April 30, 2020.

Trustee Colleen McElroy thanked everyone who had attended the Town Hall meeting on Oct. 21.

“It generated a good dialog and helped our residents understand that the proposed Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project is not just my plan, nor the board’s plan; it is for the future of the village. A plan doesn’t happen overnight, but you have to have a vision,” she said.

Village Clerk Bonnie Price urged residents, especially seniors, to be on guard against phone calls urging them to send money to Jamaica.

“This is happening close to home,” she said.

“One of our residents was scammed into sending money. Be on guard, do not fall for anyone asking for money or promising you money. Do not provide any personal information to anyone on the phone or if they come to your door. No one should be knocking on your door after 6 p.m.”

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Runners brave the rain for St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run The inaugural St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run and Walk was held Saturday morning on the parish grounds, 9310 S. 55th Court, Oak Lawn.

The run was held in memory of Colette McGinnis, who was a teacher and religious education coordinator at St. Gerald. Runners,

and walkers participated despite a steady drizzle.

The 5K run began at 8 a.m. and the Little Pumpkin Run started at 10:30 a.m. The 5K course ran through the neighborhood surrounding St. Gerald. Music was provided throughout the event.

The St. Gerald Holy Name Society provided breakfast for the

participants. The St. Gerald Mother’s Club hosted the Family Fun and Games.

The money raised from the 5K will go for roof repairs throughout the parish and to replace all of the windows within the school building.

Left: Oak Lawn resident Orlando Ochoa, 37, participated in St. Gerald”s Giant Pumpkin 5K on Halloween morning.

Above: Stephanie Hughes, 26, of Naperville, placed first overall in the 5K.

Oak Lawn residents Kim Pasinski and her daughter, Olivia Pasinski, 13, relax after singing the national anthem before the inaugural St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K Run.

Photos by Kelly White

The inaugural St. Gerald Giant Pumpkin 5K that took place on Halloween morning featured 179 runners and walkers.

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News and events from our archives

Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn seek grade overpass • 50 years ago From the Nov. 4, 1965 issue The story: A joint petition from the villages of Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn is expected to be presented to the Illinois Commerce Commission requesting a grade overpass for the Baltimore and Ohio Beltline Railroad tracks at 105th Street and Austin Avenue.

The Chicago Ridge Village Board instructed its attorney to prepare the petitions and present them contingent on Oak Lawn entering the action with Chicago Ridge. Attorney George Vittous said the village officials had discussed the matter with some Oak Lawn officials and that they were in favor of the request.

The villages meet at the center line of 105th Street. The crossing has been requested by property owners near the intersection by School District 1271/2.

Oak Lawn encounters budget deficit

• 25 years ago

From the Nov. 1, 1990 issue The story: The economic future of Oak Lawn did not look bright as trustees began discussing a proposed 1991 budget that includes an almost $900,000 deficit in the general fund.

But while revenues were expected to increase slightly they are not expected to cover a proposed 97 percent in expenditures that would raise the budget from the 1990 figure of $18,880,307 to $20,008,144 next year.

The quote: “Department heads, in my estimation, have a great deal of responsibility to administer each department,” said Village Manager Richard O’Neill. “I think the department heads have conducted themselves well in past years and certainly this year.”

Chicago Ridge, Hickory Hills salute White Sox

• 10 years ago

From the Nov. 3, 2005 issue The story: The villages of Chicago Ridge and Hickory Hills each saluted the Chicago White Sox, who won the World Series with a four-game sweep of the Houston Astros on Oct. 26.

Hickory Hills Mayor Mike Howley played a CD recording of the 1959 song composed in their last World Series appearance. Howley and some of the Hickory Hills aldermen sang portions of the song.

Chicago Ridge Mayor Eugene Siegel ended the village board meeting by requesting a congratulatory letter be sent to the White Sox for winning the World Series.

The quote: “I want to congratulate (the White Sox) on something we thought would never happen,” laughed Siegel.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

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Regional-Reporter group hauls in eight NINA awards Southwest Regional Publishing, which owns The Regional News and The Reporter, won eight awards at the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association banquet Thursday night in DeKalb.

Former Reporter editor Jeff Vorva, now the company’s sports editor, earned five awards including first place honors for best headlines, best sports photo and best column writing in the non-daily division.

The winning photo was of a Mother McAuley volleyball player chasing down a ball close to the fans in the Marist stands during a match in 2014.

He also took second place for best sports story on the potential death of Catholic League football and third place for best feature photo of a group of Mother McAuley students taking a selfie with Archbishop Blasé Cupich.

“Recently I spoke to a group of about 300 high school students and told them it was valuable to be able to have a variety of skills to stay alive in this business,” Vorva said. “Ten years ago, I would have never imagined taking photos or writing headlines and now I am blessed to win some NINA awards for those skills.”

Former Regional reporter Tim Hadac took second place for best general feature on a piece of Orland Park artwork that some residents thought was junk. Hadac is now the editor of the company’s Southwest NewsHerald and Archer Journal News.

Regional News editor Jack Murray and designer Chuck Ingwersen were a part of a team that won third place for best design as three sections were judged.

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WHATIZIT? No one was able to answer last week’s Whatizit quiz.

We would have accepted a couple of answers.

The preferred response was the miniature golf course at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Photo by Joe Boyle Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St. The photo was taken on the 15th green. A large rock is perched on that hole.

Worth residents Theresa and George Rebersky thought it was a sponge. The rock could be mistaken for a sponge.

It should also be pointed out if anyone wants to play miniature golf at Stony Creek, they can. The water has been shut off to prevent it from freezing, which could break the pipes. But that does not mean that residents cannot go miniature golfing. The 18-hole golf course is also open. We saw a few residents on the driving range as well.

A representative from Stony Creek said the miniature golf course, the 18-hole course and the driving range never close. He said it is not unusual to see residents golfing in 40-degree temperatures.

Residents will need to look upward for this week’s quiz. The clue for the photo above is: Arch on trail.

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

SUDOKU Photo by Jeff Vorva

This photo of Mother McAuley’s Maggie Scanlon chasing a ball near the Marist cheering section won the best sports photo award from the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association. It was taken by Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor of The Reporter and The Regional News.

The company also won third place for best headline writing.

NINA awarded more than 125 awards in 46 categories. The Moline Dispatch won the sweepstakes in the daily category and

the Galena Gazette won in the non-daily category.

Jim Rossow, the executive editor of the News-Gazette in Champaign/Urbana, was the keynote speaker at the banquet.

Cong. Lipinski honors 2015 Senior Citizens of the Year Cong. Dan Lipinski (standing far right), (D-3rd), honored the 2015 Senior Citizens of the Year during a special program held recently at Prime Time Restaurant in Hickory Hill. The winners were chosen based on their contributions to their communities in the Third Congressional District. Award winners were: Barbara Bracken, Chicago; Bonnie Brown, Tinley Park; Lucy Crocilla, Palos Park; Jean Gnap, Palos Heights; Edie Krupinski, Lockport; James Kruse, Palos Hills; Roberta Lesiak, Chicago; Ann Lihosit, Chicago; John Miester, Orland Township; Shirley McSweeney, Chicago; Jack Picciolo, Lockport; Phil Rittenhouse, Lockport; Mary Shilney, Chicago; Ronald Stapleton, Lemont; George Vescovi, Chicago; and Lou Zemke of Lemont.

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Common Core and our failing high schools

Worth development is the right choice hile the state budget stalemate continues in Springfield, any discussion focusing on development for the southwest suburbs is welcome.

A standing-room-only crowd at the Worth Village Hall on Oct. 21 participated in an open house to discuss future plans for development. The village is focusing on the area surrounding the Worth Metra station.

The open house was presented by the village’s Economic Development Commission and chaired by Trustee Colleen McElroy.

The commission is working with the Chicago-based Farr Associates Consulting Group.

This was the first public workshop on the proposed project, but we are encouraged by the interest shown by residents. Nearly 70 people were packed into the Village Hall board room. McElroy said that committee work has been going on for several months.

Interviews with business and property owners also have taken place to select members for upcoming focus groups.

Residents received a lot of feedback on the concept of a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project. TOD projects are designed to find ways to improve rider access to public transportation. The other goal is to attract residential and commercial development to that area.

The goal is to attract restaurants along 111th Street. Making development more attractive will encourage residents to walk through the area.

The major questions will be: What is actually feasible and how many Worth residents are actually are in favor of the project?

On her end, McElroy wants the discussion to start moving. She wants to break the stigma that is applied to certain villages.

Worth is in need of more development. The trustee said there is a complacency that exists and residents often accept that.

McElroy wants to change that attitude. The TOD project is a result of a $75,000 grant from the Regional Transportation Agency earlier this year. Funding for the $75,000 plan is made up of $40,000 in federal funds from the United Work Program.

The RTA’s Community Planning Program provided $20,000 while the village supplied $15,000.

Discussion centered on the strengths and weaknesses of the community. But they also included opportunities and possible threats to the future vitality of Worth. The strengths of the community listed were the Water’s Edge Golf Club, Krapil’s Restaurant, the Chieftain Pub and schools. Having a golf course and two key restaurants are a definite plus. We are glad that Worth residents approve of the schools.

But we agree with McElroy. Worth could be noted for more restaurants and even more retail shops. The fact that the discussion is taking place is positive news. Now Worth residents are going to have to decide what they really want. The appeal of Worth for many residents is that it has a small town feel to it.

That can be a great quality to go along with great neighbors.

But McElroy and other Worth officials are right in exploring more possibilities without changing the character of the village.

Ultimately, residents have to decide what is best for them.

But getting back to that stalemate in Springfield, future funding for any projects could be on hold until a budget is in place.

That may take awhile. But we encourage Worth residents to keep talking and we encourage officials to hold future meetings. We think the village is going in the right direction.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Hail WWII vets who paid ultimate sacrifice Veteran’s Day 2015 marks 70 years since the end of World War II. It was on the deck of the U.S.S Missouri battleship in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945 that war with Japan and its allies officially ended with their surrender.

Over 16 million Americans served in World War II and over 400,000 made the ultimate sacrifice during the war. Today, most of our World War II veterans have passed away. However, their families will always respect and honor their service for keeping our country free.

This is true for families of all American veterans who have

served in peacetime as well as in war. Their service was necessary for our nation to preserve our basic freedoms which we take for granted and do not exist universally in other countries.

Since 1998, the U.S.S. Missouri Battleship Memorial faces the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Together they serve as somber reminders of American strength and sacrifice and inspire present and future generations that all of our veterans have paid a great price that cannot ever be repaid.

— Dan Dwornik, Tinley Park

Saluting the Boys of Summer who served in World War II In part two on baseball, the following are comments about some of the baseball players who served our country in WWII. They were a part of the “Greatest Generation.”

By Don C. White Baseball recently marked the passing of Larry “Yogi” Berra at the age of 90. He was a Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Yankees, playing in 14 World Series and winning 10 of them. He was 17 years old when he signed a minor league contract and when he turned 18, he joined the Navy. The highlight of his military career was serving on a rocket boat during the D-Day Invasion in June 1944. After unloading rockets onto Utah Beach his unit patrolled between Utah and Omaha beach. Yogi’s job was firing the machine guns.

Chicago White Sox fans – do any of you remember Zeke Bonura? He played during the 1930s and ‘40s. By 1941, he was back playing in the minor leagues and was leading the American Association with a .366 average for the Minneapolis Millers. He was doing so well that a call back to the majors was almost certain. But on June 19, 1941, Uncle Sam called him instead.

Zeke said, “I will give the Army all I’ve got, just as I did in baseball.”

After getting out of the service in December of 1941, he was called back on Jan. 8, 1942. He played and managed in the minor leagues after the war and died in March 1987.

Cleveland’s pitching ace, Bob Feller, had a deferment because he supported his parents and did not have had to serve. But he did. “Rapid Robert” was in Chicago on Dec. 9, 1941 to meet with the general manager of the Cleveland Indians to sign his 1942 contract. Instead, he told the G.M. that he was going to enlist into the Navy. He came out of the U.S. Navy’s War College at Newport, Rhode Island as a chief gunner’s mate.

The USS Alabama was a brand new stateclass battleship and Bob was assigned to her as an anti-aircraft gunner. He had the chance to leave combat and go to Pearl Harbor to participate in an Army-Navy exhibition series and turned it down.

Ted Williams of the Red Sox was the only Hall of Fame player to serve in WWII and Korea. He had a deferment that was overturned and then upon appeal was restored. Williams and teammate Johnny Pesky signed up in the Navy’s V5 program. They were allowed to finish the 1942 season and then spent the next three seasons in a military uniform. At some point Williams transferred to the Marine Corps and spent his time as a flight and gunnery instructor stateside. He was headed to the Pacific in 1945 but, with the Japanese surrender, he never saw combat.

When the Korean War broke out, the Marines were forced to recall reserve pilots in 1952.

Williams was among those recalled. He was 33 years old, married, with one child and to say the least he was not happy to be back in uniform.

This time Williams insisted that he be allowed to fly in combat. He got his wish and learned to fly the F-9F Panther jet.

Williams flew a total of 39 combat missions

in Korea. On his third mission while making a dive-bombing run over North Korea, his plane was hit and badly damaged. The plane lost its radio and its hydraulics. With smoke coming out from under the fuselage, the plane was drifting off course. He knew that he would never make it back to his base. Fellow pilot Larry Hawkins saw the plane as it began heading out to sea. He signaled Williams and had him follow him to an Air Force base where Williams crashed landed, bolting from the aircraft seconds before it was consumed in flame. After his discharge, Williams returned to the Red Sox and played through 1960, hitting a home run in his last time at bat.

Here is a few more stars that gave up their baseball uniforms to put on Uncle Sam’s. Lou Brissie, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, was badly wounded on Dec. 7, 1944. Although his injuries were serious and many assumed he would not play ball again, he did. In 1949, he was named to the American League All-Star team.

Jerry Coleman was playing minor league baseball in 1942, waiting for the day he turned 18 so he could join the Navy. On his 18th birthday, he signed up for the Naval Aviation V-5 program and trained to become a pilot. He flew combat missions in the Pacific during the war and upon being discharged he returned to playing baseball in the New York Yankee’s farm system and then for the Yankees. When the Korean War came along, he and Ted Williams were recalled as Marine pilots. While on a mission, he heard on his radio when Williams crash landed.

Brothers Joe (New York Yankees) and Dominic DiMaggio (Boston Red Sox) both served; Joe in the Army Air Force and Dom in the Navy. Because of poor eye sight, Dom had to fight his way into the service.

Here are some more players who served: Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves, Johnny Pesky of the Boston Red Sox, Pee Wee Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Phil Rizzuto of the New York Yankees, Eddie Waitkus of the Chicago Cubs, Monte Weaver of the Washington Senators, Ewell Blackwell of the Cincinnati Reds, Bert Shepard of the Washington Senators (after being wounded and discharged), Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees, Murray Dickson of the St. Louis Cardinals, and so many more that I can’t name them all.

One last player that needs to be mentioned is Moe Berg. He was a journeyman catcher who played for five major league teams including the Chicago White Sox. While traveling with some of the barnstorming teams to Japan he took pictures of the cities they played in. His playing career ended in 1939. Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he volunteered for service in the Office of Strategic Services, known as the OSS and today the CIA. What a great bunch of young men. They stepped up and answered the call from Uncle Sam so all of us could have a better life. My thanks to the “Boys of Summer.”

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

Politics and perils of Muslim bashing on the campaign trail

By Charles C. Haynes According to conventional presidential campaign wisdom, loose talk denigrating a religious tradition practiced by millions of Americans would seriously damage — if not sink — a candidate's bid for the nomination of either major party.

But in what is already the most unconventional presidential primary contest in modern history, Republican presidential hopefuls Ben Carson and Donald Trump continue to rise in the polls despite statements suggesting that American Muslims are somehow dangerous and un-American.

Not only has anti-Islam rhetoric become politically acceptable in this campaign, it may actually be good politics in the fight for the Republican nomination.

Carson — leading the field in the most recent national poll — made headlines this month when he declared that Muslims should be barred from the presidency unless, as he clarified later, they "reject the tenets of Islam."

Not to be outdone, Donald Trump, who is close behind Carson in the polls, let it be known during a television interview that he would consider closing some mosques as part of his anti-ISIS effort.

When pressed about a mosque-closing strategy because of something called religious freedom, Trump said: "It depends,

if the mosque is, you know, loaded for bear, I don't know. You're going to have to certainly look at it."

Trump and Carson are echoing a false and disturbing message about Islam disseminated over the past decade by a small number of anti-Muslim groups: Islam is America's enemy — not extremists acting in the name of Islam, but Islam itself.

Much like the nativists of the 19th century who warned that Roman Catholicism is incompatible with American principles, nativists of the 21st century are sounding the alarm about Islam in the United States. "Islam," argues Ben Carson, "is not consistent with the Constitution."

Propaganda demonizing an entire faith community has consequences, especially when reinforced by leading candidates for the presidency.

It's worth recalling that in the heyday of anti-Catholicism in America discredited rumors about the evils of convent life and “papist” plots to take over the country fueled widespread animus towards Catholics. Over a period of several decades, fear and hatred of Catholicism sparked periodic riots resulting in the loss of life and destruction of Catholic churches.

More than one hundred years later, American Muslims are the new Catholics. Mosques are frequently vandalized, Muslims are facing workplace discrimi-

nation, and hate groups are organizing anti-Islam campaigns.

Last spring, the anti-Muslim frenzy was on full display outside a mosque in Phoenix, Ariz. Hundreds of anti-Muslim demonstrators attended what they called a “patriotic” protest; most of them carrying guns and wearing profanity-laced T-shirts. Similar anti-Muslim protests were held outside mosques across the country this fall.

Of course, these attacks on Islam are not undertaken in a vacuum. Violent terrorists and extremists calling themselves “Muslims” have done much to fuel the blanket condemnations of Islam by antiMuslim groups in the United States.

But propaganda only works when people are susceptible to the message.

In addition to horrific world events, religious illiteracy, fear of the unknown and changing demographics are powerful drivers of prejudice.

Ben Carson is simply wrong about Islam in America. Millions of American Muslims are simultaneously faithful followers of Islam and patriotic Americans.

And Donald Trump is wrong about the danger of mosques in America. The hundreds of mosques and Islamic centers that dot the American landscape today are not hotbeds of terrorism. On the contrary, they are places where people of faith are actively engaged in serving the community, promoting understanding across faiths, and preventing radicaliza-

tion among young people.

Here’s the good news: When it comes to building bridges across religious divides, familiarity breeds understanding and respect.

According to various studies, people who actually know a Muslim or take time to visit a mosque are far more likely to have favorable views of Islam.

As reported last spring in The Washington Post, Jason Leger — one of the protesters outside the Phoenix mosque wearing a hate message on his T-shirt — accepted an invitation to join the evening prayer inside the mosque.

“It was something I've never seen before,” Leger told the Post. “I took my shoes off. I kneeled. I saw a bunch of peaceful people. We all got along. They made me feel welcome, you know. I just think everybody’s points are getting misconstrued, saying things out of emotion, saying things they don’t believe.”

Anyone who is serious about being president of “We the People” — including Ben Carson and Donald Trump — should visit a mosque, talk to the Americans worshipping there, and find out the truth about Islam in America.

Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and executive director of the Religious Freedom Center. E-mail: chaynes@newseum.org Web: www.religiousfreedomcenter.org Twitter: @hayneschaynes

hen I was young, if my grade point average was under 60 percent, I flunked.

The grading system we used then applies today: A=90+; B=80+; C=70+; D=60+; F=59.

I struggled to stay above 70, a C, which meant I really wasn’t doing well at all.

I know how important a teacher can be in high school. I had a good teacher in my junior year at Reavis High School in Burbank (my fourth high school after Bowen, Bogan and Little Flower) who refocused me. I was flunking English and she suggested I write for the school newspaper, The Blueprint. By my senior year, I was named editor-in-chief.

These days, apparently, schools don’t seem to care about students at all. What they care about is A) making sure they get government funds to pay teachers and administrators; and B) making sure teachers get big salaries and outrageous pensions.

Teachers immediately respond, “hey, we don’t get Social Security.” But some of the state’s worst and most outrageous pensions belong to former teachers, so you know the system is screwed up. More than 6,000 teachers in Illinois receive retirement pensions greater than $100,000, according to “Open Books.”

A recent study shows that most students in Illinois are graduating below national standards. More than half of Illinois high school graduates can’t even meet the national ACT average of 21, which means they received poor educations and are not “ready for college.”

Most high schools in this region are pathetic, according to IllinoisReportCard.com.

Carl Sandburg High school in Orland Park, supposedly one of the best in the southwest suburbs, only graduates 60 percent of its students as being “ready for college. The other 40 percent can’t even meet the 21 ACT average.

Sixty percent is barely a D, and almost an F. Amos Alonzo Stagg High school, in Palos Heights, apparently isn’t a high school at all.

Only 46 percent are “ready for college” and that’s worse than an F. Like most southwest suburban schools, it’s just a daycare center.

Only 57 percent of graduates at Victor J. Andrew High school in Tinley Park are “ready for college.” And that’s an F, too.

Tinley Park High School and Oak Lawn Community High school are so bad, only 37 percent of their graduates are “ready for college.”

I’m sorry to say only 33 percent of graduates at Reavis High school are “ready for college.”

Argo Community High school is the worst at 32 percent, making me wonder if they can even be allowed to call themselves a “high school.”

Let’s not waste our time looking at Chicago high schools.

They are so bad it explains why Chicago has such a high murder rate. At Bogan High school, (which expelled me for being “too dark” in 1969) only eight percent of graduates are “ready for college.”

Eight percent!

What are all these teachers doing?

Maybe high school administrators might want to turn to Lyons Township High school, where 74 percent of its graduates are leaving “ready for college.”

Many parents believe part of the problem is “Common Core,” a new education system that Illinois embraced five years ago.

It’s not working folks. Our schools really are terrible.

I used to joke when I would meet someone who couldn’t speak English, asking, “Who learned you English?”

Now I wonder if that shouldn’t be Illinois’ education motto!

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

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Stagg students writing book on experience at school and in life

By Kelly White Stagg High School seniors are working hard this semester to have their voices heard.

New to the curriculum this year, teachers Lisa Thyer and Christopher Wendelin began an English class called Voices of Witness, or VOW, in which 60 seniors are interviewing other students, faculty and community members about their lives, opinions, beliefs, struggles and experiences with Stagg High School. The overall

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2000C, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-C Plaintiff, -v.JOHN RUZIC A/K/A JOHN M. RUZIC, FOUNDERS BANK, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2007 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 7138, CAPITAL ONE BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 02759 7212 W. 114TH PLACE Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 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 THREE HUNDRED ONE (301) IN ARTHUR DUNAS HARLEM A VENUE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7212 W. 114TH PLACE, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 23-24-217-018.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $117,058.80.

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 C13-79832.

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. C13-79832 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 02759 TJSC#: 35-13234 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.

project will be produced into a book by the end of the school year.

“VOW is a class in which we don’t focus on standardized testing or learning material for quizzes but we are trying to expand, create, spread and establish a sense of empathy throughout Stagg, other schools and communities around us,” said senior Aiste Drukteinyte, 17, of Palos Hills.

“We’re learning social skills that will benefit us after high school and leading us to our journey on becoming better people.”

Each student conducts their own interviews with other students, faculty members, administration and/or community members, interviewing them about their beliefs, thoughts, experiences, struggles, opinions and untold stories about their lives. The ultimate goal is to take their individual life stories and turn them into actual voices of witness by transcribing them onto pages for a book. This way other people can read about the experiences of others and might relate to their lives.

The idea for the book sprouted from an Empathy Committee composed of staff, students and administration that thought of the generalized idea of students spreading empathy by using a collection of oral histories for future Stagg students to benefit from, as well as work as a reflection piece for current and former students.

“We’re trying to uncover the

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Bennett said the board will be contacting the Cook County Board of Commissioners — including Joan Murphy (6th) — and informing them of their rejec-

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2006-5, HOME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-5 PLAINTIFF VS. ANNA SZYC AKA ANNA KIETA, DYCK O'NEAL, INC, CHEYENNE CONDOMINIUMS NO.5, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS CAL 62 NO: 15 CH 14247 Property Address: 10950 S. Central Avenue, Unit 3B Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Cook County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: UNIT 3-B OF 10950 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN CHEYENNE CONDOMINIUMS NO. 5 AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 92567896, IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 24-17-419-029-1014 COMMON ADDRESS: 10950 S. Central Ave, Unit 3B, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 And which mortgages were made by Anna Szyc aka Anna Kieta, as Mortgagor(s); and given to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First NLC Financial Services, LLC as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain "Mortgage" dated June 28, 2005, and recorded as Document No.0520814181, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief.

Now, therefore, unless you UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, on or before the 7th day of DECEMBER, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Ste. 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 201 6679 Attorney No. 38413 Our File #: SPSF.2328

Honoring our Veterans IT WAS AN HONOR TO SERVE MY COUNTRY EDWARD F. McELROY PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS, USA

Photo by Kelly White

VOW teachers Lisa Thyer and Christopher Wendelin help Stagg High School seniors have their voices heard with a book called Photo by Kelly White VOW (Voices of Witness).

Stagg High School seniors working this year on a book called VOW (Voices of Witness) that is tentatively set to be published next semester.

unrealistic view of stereotypes and show that everyone has more to them than what meets the eye,” Drukteinyte said. “We are trying to create a broader and more specific social change to society. We believe that all lives matter and every person has a story worth sharing.”

Drukteinyte’s convictions are backed by her fellow VOW members who believe the book can really make a difference in the lives of those who read it.

“I truly believe that this class can change lives. It’s showing that everyone has a story and that every story deserves to be

heard and that’s such an important message to send to not only high school students, but people in general,” said Jamie Price, 18, of Palos Hills. “It’s a good reminder that there’s a whole world of people and emotions that exist outside of what I myself experience.”

“It's so weird to think that someone who you think you know so well has faced some things so similar or someone you know of actually has so much more to them,” said Jessica Flood, 17, of Palos Hills.

Students were given the option

tion of Preckwinkle’s proposal. eral government has been asked The mayors at the meeting to intervene in getting CMAP were in general agreement that funding for Illinois projects.

“The feds have sent the leta three percent amusement sales tax hike would have a negative ef- ters to Illinois,” said Alllen. fect on their municipalities. This “Our transportation funds are would be a burden for owners of in jeopardy. The state has been bowling establishments and other warned numerous times. At the recreation businesses. Bennett end of November, CMAP could pointed out that the southwest be closed.”

Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves suburbs have many golf courses.

“They think they are going to also warned that if the budget raise money but actually this will shutdown continues, funding for the switches and other equipment hurt business,” said Bennett.

Regarding the budget impasse for railroad lines could be in jeopand Rauner’s proposal to provide ardy after Dec. 31.

“If it does not low-interest loans get approved, for municipalities, Metra and AmBennett would “Allow this monlike to see legis- ey to flow to local trak will close down,” said lation passed statReaves. “This ing that money for governments. is a long process street repairs and They have to and we hope to other infrastrucget the funding ture be separate. take this off the “Allow this table. Why hasn’t for the equipment. Until the money to flow speaker and govto local govern- this money been ernor sit down ments,” Bennett set aside? This is and talk, nothsaid. “They have ing is going to to take this off the our money and happen.” table. Why hasn’t it should be put The mayors this money been agreed that the set aside? This is in a permanent uproar from the our money and it escrow.” public is not should be put in great yet bea permanent es- — Palos Hills Mayor cause programs crow.”

Gerald Bennett that have curThe other mayrently been afors agreed and the fected, such as board planned to contact local legislators about Early Childhood Care, do not initiating a bill that would al- affect everyone. Some of the low infrastructure funding to mayors said they would reluccontinue to municipalities when tantly agree to a property tax a state budget shutdown occurs. freeze if it can get negotiations Bennett also reminded the moving.

“You don’t grow governboard that the budget stalemate may result in the funding for the ment by shutting down governChicago Metropolitan Agency for ment,” said Bennett. “We just Planning to run out on Nov. 30. got through a tough recession.

John Alllen, associate legislative Who is really going to get hurt? analyst for CMAP, said that fed- It’s people.”

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the first month. The restaurant has 125 employees, and the hope is that Raising Cane will do just as well.

Mayor Sandra Bury said after the meeting that plans for a bank to locate there did not work out, but agreed that a restaurant would bring in more tax revenue to the village. Paul Sheridan, of developer Hamilton Partners, said that when a Raising Cane representative approached Hamilton about the possibility of opening a location on the site, the chance to bring in more retail sales should

not be passed up. The owners of Mariano’s were also agreeable, since there is still plenty of parking space available.

“Raising Cane’s community focus is very exciting in that their stated mission is to be as active in the community as possible,” said Bury. “Their history of education, feeding the hungry, promoting pet welfare and entrepreneurship should resonate very well with Oak Lawnians.”

The mayor added that she hopes the owners bring Raising Cane, the therapy dog, to visit Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital, and the nearby Ronald McDonald House, when the restaurant opens.

Saluting our Veterans I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY MARIYANA SPYROPOULOS PRESIDENT METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

to participate in VOW last school year and since the beginning of the 2015 fall semester, they continue to meet daily.

“This opportunity has allowed me to reevaluate the importance of kindness and everyday actions,” Drukteinyte said. “Every action, every spoken word, every syllable that rolls out of your mouth has the chance of making an impact on someone’s life, whether it be positive or negative.

I’d rather make a positive impact.”

The title of the book and publisher has not been decided. However, the book title, design and

format will be decided by the students, with teacher approval.

The book plans to be published in the early spring, around April.

It will first only be sold through the school website, d230.org, under Stagg. Depending on sales, further distribution options will be explored, according to Thyer and Wendelin.

This is a non-profit project. All profits will be donated to the charity of VOW’s choosing.

“Everyone has a beautiful struggle, and it’s about time we learn to embrace them,” said Nia Pappas, 17, of Palos Hills.

DEATH NOTICES Lisa Corriere Lisa G. Corriere (nee Marquardt), 41, a Palos Hills resident, died Oct. 27 at Loyola Hospital in Maywood.

Mrs. Corriere was employed as a human resource specialist with many years of service at Borg-Warner in Bellwood.

Survivors include her husband, Geoff; daughter, Ella; son, Erik; parents, Darlene and Walter Marquardt; sisters, Sue Pajor and Julie Soto; brothers, Wally and Joe Marquardt; and many relatives and friends.

Services were Friday at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Interment was at Bethania Cemetery.

Eugene Nelson Eugene “Gene” Nelson, 79, a resident of Palos Hills, died Oct. 29 at Palos Community Hospital.

Mr. Nelson, who was born in Kewaunee, Wis., was a carpenter for many years in Palos Hills. He was also a longtime member of the carpenter’s union.

Survivors include his wife, Joanne (nee Reyment); daughter, Sandra Sladin; and five grandchildren.

Services were Tuesday at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. Interment took place at Chapel Hill Garden South Cemetery.

Robert Reichel Robert M. Reichel, 82, died Friday at his home in Worth.

Mr. Reichel, a Korean War Navy veteran, was an insurance auditor for Chlystek & White Services.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (nee Sheridan); daughters, Laura Leving and Carolyn Cavaligos; two grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and a niece.

Services were Monday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

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Faculty, students and parents gathered for Family Reading Night last month at Columbus Manor Elementary School in Oak Lawn.

Family Reading Night at Columbus Manor focuses on 'Ivan' and endangered animals Family Reading Night was held Oct. 21 at Columbus Manor Elementary School, 9700 S. Mayfield Ave., Oak Lawn. Columbus Manor families came out in record numbers to be part of the fun, according to staff at the school. Each year the event and activities are centered around one book. This year’s book was “Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla.”

The story focuses on the inhumane treatment of a gorilla named Ivan who was taken from his native homeland in Africa to a mall in Tacoma, Wash. to attract shoppers. For 27 years, Ivan lived alone in a concrete cell in the middle of a mall, never setting foot outside.

Gradually public pressure mounted and finally Ivan was given to the Atlanta Zoo, where he lived until his death in 2012. As a tribute to Ivan, and to heighten awareness of the importance of nurturing,

caring and exercising kindness toward endangered animals, Columbus Manor families were encouraged to donate a dollar to try to raise enough money to adopt a lowland gorilla named Jo-Jo from Brookfield Zoo. Throughout the evening families created animal themed crafts, participated in a free book swap, listened to a reading of Ivan, took keepsake photos with a jungle-themed backdrop, and had some light refreshments.

While everyone gathered for the raffle basket winners, several lucky students scurried to the front of the crowded cafeterium to collect large baskets filled with books and special gifts.

Meghan Dougherty, principal at Columbus Manor, said that enough money was donated to adopt JoJo. At that point, the crowd went wild as the night concluded on a bright note.

LIBRARY BRIEFS Teens and tweens make tote bags Teen and tween personalized tote bags and sharpie mugs day can be made at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd S., Palos Hills. The program is for kids ages 10 to 17. Guests can design a mug for hot chocolate. Registration is required and limited to 25. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

at library. Students can take Kaplan’s combined new SAT and ACT sample test from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The practice test day is free and open to all students. Advance registration is required. The test will be given in the lower level meeting room. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Family games to be held at Green Hills Library

AFS Intercultural Program to be held at library

Family Bingo will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. All ages are welcome.

Registration is required and the session is limited to 60. All family members who are participating have to be registered. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

New SAT and ACT practice test day will be given

Meet high school students from other countries and learn about the AFS Intercultural Exchange Program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Visitors can sample multicultural treats and music while making new friends. Participants should bring cellphones to play some interactive games.

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

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Providing social and emotional learning reduces violence and aggression and helps build high academic achievement, according to Dr. Robert Machak, superintendent for Evergreen Park School District 124.

“We’ve had lots of meetings and conversations regarding consistency, celebrations, and disciplinary consequences,” said Machak. “Over the last four years, the number of students who have received either zero or only one ‘office discipline referral’ (ODR) has gone up every year -- an increase of almost 37 percent over the past four years -- while the number of students earning multiple or chronic office referrals has decreased annually over that same time.”

“We began to see a shift in our ODR once we put a District Leadership Team in place to evaluate the fidelity of the data we were collecting,” said District 124 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports/Social Emotional Learning (PBIS/SEL) coach Patty Johnson.

“Looking at trends across the entire district has allowed us to plan and predict areas of weakness and then act accordingly to provide support.”

Johnson noted that just before or after seasonal breaks in the school calendar were typically periods where, overall, the district would see a spike in ODR. With that information, the district has implemented “refreshers” for students, mini-lessons on the importance of making the right choices.

“Our Second Step, social and emotional learning curriculum teaches five competencies,” said Johnson. She said the steps are: Self-Awareness, recognizing one’s emotions; Self-management regulating one’s emotions; Social Awareness, empathy for diverse backgrounds/cultures; Relationship Skills, establishing/maintaining relationships; and Responsible Decision Making, making constructive/respectful choices.

“The lesson units are led by social workers who go into the classroom while the teacher is present to provide direct instruction from over 20 categories,” added Johnson.

In addition to the PBIS Leadership Team and Second Step, SEL curriculum, having a PBIS/SEL coach in the district has proved to be beneficial, Machak said.

“With all the initiatives, pilots, trends, and fads of which we are all aware in public education, it can be easy for teachers to get frustrated and wonder if all the things they’re being asked to do is making a difference for the students,” said Machak. “The fact is that our PBIS/SEL work is paying off, and we can see the results in classrooms across the District every day.”

Johnson said she thinks being able to provide on the spot coaching makes a difference. ”I’m able to work with teams of teachers to provide training on the spot. Positive supports aren’t delayed by them having to go out of the district.”

She’s also been able to measure the data.

“It wasn’t being evaluated on a regular basis and certainly not at a district level,” said Johnson.

“Our DLT meets January, March and May and each school has a PBIS team that meets monthly.

They’re always looking for parental involvement -- parents represent the voice of the community, those interested should inquire with their building principal.”

Machak swelled with pride about the positive direction of D124.

“The changes our teachers have made in their classrooms and in their approach to working with students have helped create more engaged, positive, and peaceful schools across the district,” said Machak. “With the steady improvement in student behavior, we can spend more time focusing on teaching and learning in the classroom.”

Conrady students take field trip to Springfield One of the largest field trips in recent Conrady Junior High School history took place on Oct. 17 when 135 sixth-graders and 12 chaperones traveled to Springifield for a day-long tour.

Three packed buses with more than 120 students departed from Conrady in Hickory Hills just after 7 a.m. with a plan to arrive in Springfield by midmorning. With so many students, the plan was to divide the scheduled sites, and come back together in the evening for dinner.

Among the more popular stops was a visit to Abraham Lincoln’s home, the cemetery where his tomb is located and a military museum. Students learned about the life of the 16th president during his formative years as a land surveyor, member of the militia and legislator.

Students also got a chance to tour the state capitol, where the chambers of the Illinois House and Senate are located along with

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Sixth-grade students at Conrady Junior High in Hickory Hills went on a day-long tour of Springfield that includes stops at Abraham Lincoln’s home and tomb, and a military museum.

the governor’s office. Lincoln’s Presidential Library was also a popular site, with Civil War memorabilia and theater dramatizations in 3-D sparking student

conversation.

Al three groups of Conrady students came together for a buffet dinner, arriving home just after 9 p.m.

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OLCHS Community Outreach for Spanish-speaking parents

Oak Lawn Community High School students in Spanish 4 and 4 Honors will host the second annual Community Outreach Event for Spanish-Speaking parents of District 229 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the high school’s Media Center, 9400 Southwest Highway. The purpose of this event is to foster a relationship between Oak Lawn Community High School and its Spanish-Speaking parent community. Additionally, parents will be able to access important information about Oak Lawn Community High School exclusively in Spanish regarding (but not limited to): Athletics, clubs, graduation information and technology. Thea Meierkort will represent student services to share information about applying to universities. A representative from Moraine Valley will be on site to share information about English course offerings. For more information, or if you would like to offer resources during this event, contact Alexandra Wong at awong@olchs.org.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

SCHOOL NEWS

Chicago Christian helps those in need

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SCHOOL BRIEFS Open house to be held at Queen of Peace High School

The Chicago Christian High School Mosaic Diversity Group recently held a “Jiffy Corn Muffin Drive” to help the organization Respond Now. The group’s goal was to collect 500 boxes of Jiffy Corn Muffins to donate to the Chicago Heights organization to include in their food boxes for the holidays.

The Mosaic Group provided any students that donated a box of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix with a free cup of hot chocolate. Students taking part were (from left) Samantha Latson, Inesha Wiseman and Dejah Luckie-Holmes.

Chicago Christian sponsors blood drive Chicago Christian High School recently sponsored a blood drive for the Heartland Blood Centers. Several staff members and students donated blood during the event. Pictured giving blood is junior Ted Kruzich, a resident of Evergreen Park.

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Moraine students have access to laser alignment tool Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills has received a grant for students who are training in the college’s mechanical systems course on the new, state-of-the-art laser alignment tool.

Through the grant, Moraine Valley was able to procure this machine from a German company.

The hi-tech system allows users to align motors, pumps and pulleys to near perfect accuracy.

Normally, operators would have to attain years of training to yield that kind of precision.

Students can now learn this advanced technology to simplify an otherwise complex process while saving businesses thousands of dollars, said Neil Barker, instructor/coordinator of Integrated Systems Technology and Electronics.

Mechanical and fluid power maintenance adjunct instructor Jeff Burk developed the training and materials to use in the classroom, which can be learned in two class sessions. He recently demonstrated the tool to fellow instructors, and students started using it this semester.

“It’s sophisticated, but accessible to students.

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Moraine Valley Community College adjunct instructor Jeff Burk (left) demonstrates the college’s state-ofthe-art laser alignment machine.

training like this—a planned engineering tool,” Barker said. “Power stations use this, and we’re demonstrating it to students on this smaller machine. This machine is crucial for automated warehouses, which is the field we’re targeting.

It’s today’s technology.”

An open house for eighth-grade students and their parents will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at Queen of Peace High School, 7659 S. Linder Ave., Burbank.

Campus tours, scholarship and financial aid information sessions and curriculum information will be provided.

“Queen of Peace is committed to offering a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education to young women,” said Hedi Belkaoui , principal at Queen of Peace.

In addition to the STEAM curriculum, Queen of Peace offers 10 sports and over 35 clubs and organizations, including the Peace Theater Company and Peace Dance Company.

For more information about the open house or to schedule a shadow day, contact Michelle Ruiz at ruizm@queenofpeacehs.org or call (708) 496-4792.

Stagg High Boosters present Arts for the Season The Stagg High School Music Booster organization will present the 24th “Art for the Season” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the school, 111th Street and Roberts Road, Palos Hills.

The event also will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov 15. Featured are 170 art, craft and vendor booths. Artists and crafters will be offering a variety of handmade items, including creating jewelry, crocheted accessories, soaps and lotions, ceramics, painted and fused glass, dog treats and accessories, children’s and doll clothes, floral and wood decorations, Christmas ornaments, baby blankets, and hair bows and accessories .

In addition to the artists and crafters, vendors have a selection to choose from, including handbags, candles, women's accessories, children's books, beauty products and home décor. Along with shopping, the event features a lunch and food sampling of candy, dips, sauces and bakery.

The Madrigal choir will perform Christmas music throughout the venue on Saturday morning followed by the Stagg Jazz Band performing in the Commons area at 1 p.m. Adult admission is $2.

All proceeds benefit the music programs at Stagg High School.

For information, visit www.staggbands.org, call (708) 974-7520 or email staggcraftshow2003@ gmail.com.

Mount Carmel raises $1,700 for leukemia and lymphoma research Students at faculty at Mount Carmel High School have continued to extend its service across the Chicago area to help find a cure for leukemia and lymphoma.

Twenty members of the Mount Carmel community joined thousands downtown and marched in the Light The Night Walk on Oct. 24. The 5K walk stretched along the lakefront and raised awareness and funds for research and accessible treatment for

all blood cancer patients.

This act of service was also aimed at honoring Kevin Hansen, a former Mount Carmel faculty member who died from leukemia in April.

“What better way to not only remember Kevin Hansen, but to show that we care about life in all forms,” said Patrick McGarry, a Mount Carmel theology teacher and 2007 graduate. “It was a wonderful celebration of hope.”

From fostering a supportive space at the walk to raising $1,700 for leukemia and lymphoma research, McGarry believes that the Mount Carmel community has “created a great foundation that we can grow and build upon” for years to come.

Free Day Preschool at Southwest Chicago Christian A Free Day Preschool will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Southwest Chicago Christian School, 101st and Central, Oak Lawn.

Children who are not 3 years of age yet and accompanied by an adult can attend the free preschool session. Children can experience music, art, literacy, math, science, social studies and learn about the Bible.

The school also has a gym, library-media center and outdoor playground. For more information or to register, call (708) 636-8550.

‘A is for Arab’ exhibit arrives at Moraine Valley In recognition of Arab Heritage Month in November, the Arab Student Union and Celebrating Diversity Committee at Moraine Valley Community College are sponsoring a traveling exhibit, “A is for Arab: Stereotypes in U.S. Popular Culture” beginning today, Nov. 5 through Dec. 10.

It will be hosted in the library, Building L, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, during the library’s open hours. An opening event in the library is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 5, and a community reception and discussion will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is free.

The “A is for Arab” exhibition depicts the different ways Arabs are portrayed in popular media. The exhibit features images from the Jack G. Shaheen Archive, and reveals and critiques the stereotypical portrayals of Arabs and Muslims in U.S. popular culture.

For more information, contact Nina ShomanDajani via email at shoman-dajanim@morainevalley. edu or call (708) 974-5229.

Oak Lawn resident performs in Augustana’s production of “Machinal’ A local student performed in the production of “Machinal” at Augustana College in Rock Island last month. Lauren Davis, of Oak Lawn, performed in the production that was loosely based on the murder trial of Ruth Snyder and her lover. Augustana’s theme of “Crime and Justice” was presented in the drama about a young woman in the 1920s.

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COMINGS & GOINGS

Comic book store moves, adds vinyl records

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mazing Fantasy Book and Comics recently moved its Tinley Park store from its longtime home near 159th Street and Harlem Avenue to a new location at 16649 S. Oak Park Ave. The store, which is part of a four-store chain based in Frankfort, also added vinyl records to Bob its offerings, Bong according to assistant manager Rebecca Lopez.

“Vinyl never went away,” Lopez said. "A lot of new songs are still released on vinyl and we have a pretty good selection of new releases."

Lopez said the store also carries a selection of older music and tends to carry more rock music and independent labels.

She said the flagship Frankfort store at 20502 S. LaGrange Road also carries vinyl.

The chain, which is noted for its ample supply of comic books and graphic novels, has not lost sight of its roots, she said.

"The new store is twice as big as our previous store," she said. "That allows us to offer the same selections but to carry more back issues and more comics for kids."

She said there was also more room for future expansion.

Store hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Earlier this year, the Frankfort store also moved around the corner into a larger space in the Vineyards Plaza in Frankfort.

The chain was started in 1978 in Calumet City and despite closing the original location now has additional locations Lockport and Crown Point, Ind.

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Pilot opens travel center in Alsip A new travel center opened last week in Alsip.

Pilot Flying J, a national chain based in Knoxville, Tenn., opened a Pilot Travel Center on Oct. 22 at 12680

Photo by Bob Bong

Amazing Fantasy Books and Comics has moved into new digs in Tinley Park and added vinyl records to its offerings.

S. Kedzie Ave. in Alsip. That location was chosen because of its proximity to both Interstate 57 and Interstate 294.

The Alsip location features parking for 76, seven diesel lanes, four showers and an Arby's and Cinnabon restaurant.

The center has ATMs, a CAT scale, check cashing, a game room, Western Union and UPS service. Its phone number is (708) 385-2271.

The Alsip center is the

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

CHRISTIANA TRUST, A DIVISION OF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS TRUSTEE OF ARLP TRUST 2 Plaintiff, -v.JILLIAN CARLSON, DANIEL B. O’CONNER, THE LAW OFFICES OF JEFFERY M. LEVING, LTD., UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

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

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPHINE R. STANEK, STANISLAUS J. STANEK, JR., UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

12 CH 32040 4628 WEST 88TH PLACE Hometown, IL 60456

12 CH 45517 10131 S. KOLIN AVE. Oak Lawn, IL 60453

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

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

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 18, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT 1191 IN J.E. MERRION AND CO.’S HOMETOWN UNIT NO.5, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

LOTS 29 AND 30 IN BLOCK 8 IN RIDGE LAWN HIGHLANDS SECONDS ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 3/4 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Property Index No. 24-03-127-010.

Commonly known as 10131 S. KOLIN AVE., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

Property Index No. 24-10-409-045-0000.

The judgment amount was $203,878.95.

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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 12-1000.

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

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 12-1000 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 12 CH 32040 TJSC#: 35-13059 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.

12 CH 30645 5512 OAK CENTER DRIVE Oak Lawn, IL 60453

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 26, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 1, 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 77 IN RAYMOND L. LUTGERT’S FOURTH ADDITION TO OAKDALE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5512 OAK CENTER DRIVE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-09-326-020-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $467,173.45.

The judgment amount was $217,708.07.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 126500-950.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 12-6500-950 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 12 CH 45517 TJSC#: 35-14993 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Commonly known as 4628 WEST 88TH PLACE, Hometown, IL 60456

Thursday, November 5, 2015

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: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 12-0806.

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

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 12-0806 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 12 CH 30645 TJSC#: 35-13347 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.

company's second location in the Chicago area. It operates a Road Ranger facility at 3401 S. California Ave. in Chicago, which is at Exit 288 on Interstate 55. There are other centers in the far southern suburbs and northwest Indiana.

Pilot Flying J has a network of more than 650 centers under the Pilot Travel, Flying J, Road Ranger and Mr. Fuel names.

The company says it serves more than 1.3 million customers daily.

Dental office opens in Tinley Park Valley Creek Family Dental, 16653 S. 80th Avenue in Tinley Park, held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony recently with representatives of the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce.

DSW to open in Joliet Shoe retailer DSW will open a store next month in the Joliet Commons shopping center.

According to a news release, the Ohio-based chain will open a store on Nov. 5 at 2601 Plainfield Road in Joliet.

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

thousands of dollars – ovember is in the first place. How National Adopwill you do it? tion AwareYour first step is ness Month. If you’re to plan ahead – as considering adoption, far ahead as possible. you know that it will Since the adoption change your life in process can often take many ways. And a year or more, you you’ll need to prepare will generally have for many of these Scott time to prepare. changes – includJohnson some When you find the ing the financial ones, adoption agency that because adoption can best meets your needs, get be expensive. an estimate of the total costs The average U.S. adopinvolved. Once you’ve got this tion costs between $8,000 figure, you can determine how and $40,000, while the range you’ll meet these costs. for international adoptions You might be tempted to is $15,000 to $30,000, actake out a loan from your cording to the Child Welfare 401(k), but you should try to Information Gateway, a U.S. avoid this move – a 401(k) government-funded adoption loan will likely reduce the information service. growth potential of this acGiven these numbers, you count, which is designed for might think you’ll have a retirement. You might also tough time paying for an consider a loan from a bank adoption. However, you can – but debt is debt, even if it’s get some financial help in the for the purpose of expanding form of tax benefits, which your family, and it’s always a include both a tax credit for good idea to keep one’s debt qualified adoption expenses level down. and an exclusion (from your If you knew you wouldn’t taxable income) of employerneed the money for, say, two provided adoption assistance. years, you could consider putIn 2015, the maximum ting away a certain amount tax benefit you can claim each month in a special is $13,400; this amount “adoption fund” in an investis reduced if your modiment that’s highly liquid and fied adjusted gross income offers significant preservation (MAGI) exceeds $201,010 of principal. If the circumand is completely phased out stances of your life allow you if your MAGI is $241,010 or to plan even farther ahead, more. The adoption tax credit is nonrefundable, which means such as three to five years, it’s limited to your tax liability you can find a savings or investment vehicle that may be for the year. appropriate for providing the Here’s an example of how you might use the tax benefits. money just when you need it.

Adopting a child will Suppose you pay $13,400 in qualified adoption expenses in change your life. Planning 2015 and your employer reim- ahead, and carefully considerburses you for $3,400 of those ing your options for paying for the adoption, can help you expenses. Assuming you meet reach this major milestone in the MAGI guidelines, you a manner that makes financial can exclude $3,400 from your sense – now and in the future. gross income for 2015 and can claim $10,000 ($13,400 minus $3,400) for the adoption Scott Johnson, CFP., is a financial advisor with Edward tax credit. (Tax credits reduce Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos your income tax liability on a Hills, (708) 947-1965. Edward dollar-for-dollar basis.)

Jones does not provide legal Of course, while these advice. This article was writtax benefits can reduce your ten by Edward Jones for use overall cost of adoption, you by your local Edward Jones still have to come up with financial advisor. the money – which, as we’ve seen, can amount to many

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.

Evergreen Park Collins Maureen Tr to Johnson Burgundy O, 9741 S Maplewood Ave, $149,000; Grey Arrow Prop LLC to Cortez Raquel, 9116 S Sacramento Ave, $170,000; Troglia Veronica J to Reyes Luis De Los, 9249 S Utica Ave, $120,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Majano Victorina, 9806 S Troy St, $119,000; Gutkowski Wayne C to Briscoe Rochelle, 10123 S Spaulding Ave, $245,000; Bank Amer to Renewd Homes Inc, 9815 S Albany Ave, $130,000; Mendralka Barbara J Tr to Oconnor Terrence M, 9700 S Ridgeway Ave, $180,000 Cornell Robert A to Oneil Shannon, 9541 S Ridgeway Ave, $265,000 Maj Robert to Woods Deborah, 8842 S Troy St, $181,500; Moebean Prop LLC to Hutson Jason, 2633 W 90th St, $167,000.

Hickory Hills Zachora Jozef to Gawlikowski Mariusz, 9305 S 82nd Ave, $205,000; Przybylaski Rihcard E to Janiak Krzysztof S, 9604 S 78th Ct, $255,000; Ortiz Nancy to Hydzik Albert, 9138 W 95th St, Unit #91381B, $65,000; Lipscomb Robert S Jr to Marquette Bk, 9357 S 83rd Ct, $121,000; Keller Theresa P to Chorzempa Henry, 9338 S 83rd Ave, $220,000.

Oak Lawn Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Francia Irvin Manuel, 9530 Natoma Ave, $98,000; Chicago Trust Co Tr 743737 to Kellogg Sharon, 4001 93rd Pl, Unit #4H, $119,500; Taylor James to De La Torre Claudia, 8936 S Mcvicker Ave, $130,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Roman Ernesto Ali Ledesma, 10241 Tripp Ave, $190,000; Botti Biagio to Vail Thomas A 5325 Stoney Creek Dr, $238,000; Marshall Michael R Tr Trust to Zamora Debra, 10700 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #1D, $88,500; Marquette Bk Tr to Smith Patricia W, 9510 S Kolmar Ave, Unit #101, $100,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Eileen Barron Trust, 10340 S Komensky Ave, $1,900,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Cavanaugh Michael L, 10733 S Kenton Ave, $240,000;

Menard Mary Ann to Muco Enri Brahim, 6712 W 90th St, $171,000; Thomas George W to Gacek Tomasz L, 10241 S Major Ave, Unit #10241101, $90,000; Lazzara Mary Tr to Ortiz Jaime, 9828 54th Ave, $190,000; Montoya Sandra L to Forden Eric, 9309 Tulley Ave, $92,500; Webster William Robert Tr to Hammad Ziad, 5121 107th St, $212,500; Costache Ana N to Jaroch Timothy, 10315 Austin Ave, Unit #4, $102,000; Fox Brian to Pavlik John E, 4018 93rd Pl, Unit #4018D, $72,000; Quick Therese S Tr to Mora Michael De La III, 10209 S Komensky Ave, Unit #2F, $100,000; Angelopoulos Georgia P to Cirrus Inv Grp LLC, 10333 S Knox Ave, $127,500; Bailey Thomas W to Fagan Ian, 9724 Karlov Ave, Unit #4305, $47,000; Pydynowski Irene B to Ringer Diane V, 10231 S Major Ave, Unit #10231305, $85,500; Judicial Sales Corp to Edward Gal Inc,

4420 111th St, Unit #2B, $35,000; Garding Thomas M Tr to Casey Michael, 9805 Menard Ave, $200,000; Otte Steven R to Escamilla Vince Luis III, 9220 Mayfield Ave, $129,500.

Palos Hills Haven Management & Consulting LLC to Top K Construction, 10236 S 81st Ave, $120,000; Wojtowycz Steven J to Smith Seth J, 8905 W 101st Pl, $300,000; Lesiak Grzegorz to Rama Peter, 11005 S 84th Ave, Unit #G1, $116,000; Egan Richard J to Cifaldi James, 10845 S 84th Ave, Unit #1D, $109,000; Pro Choice Prop Inc to Hall Natalie J, 9937 S 86th Ct, $196,000.

Worth Fannie Mae to Moe Timothy C, 6533 W 112th Pl, $125,000; Fannie Mae to Siavichay Ines Del Pilar, 7432 W 111th St, Unit #805, $38,000; Ritter Dave W to Moore Maggie J, 7231 W 114th Pl, $13,100.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of Nov. 2) 30-year fi ed

RATES 4.125

APR 4.160

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

3.250

3.305

0

30-year fi ed Jumbo

4.125

4.170

0

United Trust Bank (as of Nov. 2) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.990

APR 4.011

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

3.250

3.286

0

10-year fi ed

3.125

3.177

0

Prospect Federal (as of Nov. 2) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.875

APR 3.922

POINTS .25

20-year fi ed

3.625

3.690

.25

15-year fi ed

3.125

3.191

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS EVERGREEN PARK LEGO Club to meet The LEGO Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 11 and Dec. 28, at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy. No registration is required. For more information, visit the library website at www.evergreenparklibrary. org or call (708) 422-8522.

Littlest Pet Shop Party to be held at library The Littlest Pet Shop Party will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy St. Patrons are asked to bring their favorite little pet to this event. Registration is required from the library website at www. evergreenparklibrary.org or call (708) 422-8522.

Mayor to speak at Evergreen Park Senior Council luncheon

Evergreen Park Village Pantry will be accepted. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-8776.

Providing details on lung disease, treatment and transplants

OAK LAWN

A session on providing current information on lung disease, treatment and transplant options will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Charles Alex, MD, and Muhyaldeen Dia, MD, FACC, from the Advocate Heart Institute at Advocate Christ Medical Center, will discuss the issues with guests.

More information about this and other adult programs can be made by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Discuss book of Irish fiction at next meeting The Book Discussion Club meetings continue with a session on Irish fiction called “My Dream of You” by Nuala O’Faolain at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Anyone interested in talking about books is welcome to attend. Copies of each title will be available four weeks before each discussion at the Adult Services desk on the second floor.

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

LEGO blocks are being sought for OL Library

The Evergreen Park Senior Council will host Mayor James Sexton as he gives his “State of the Village” address at the luncheon program scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave., Evergreen Park.

The fee for the turkey luncheon is $7. Tickets must be purchased

by Monday, Nov 16 at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. Canned good donations for the

LEGO blocks are being sought at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Families who still have LEGO blocks at home can drop them off at the Youth Services desk at the library. Any and all donations are appreciated, from a shoebox or a giant tub of LEO or DUPLO blocks. For more information about this and other youth programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.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

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

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: 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. Commonly known as 7709 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, Burbank, IL 60459

Film group to view, discuss 'Blues Brothers’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers” from 7 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn.

Mermbers should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup. blogspot.com.

Discuss ‘Wild’ at Oak Lawn Library Book Discussions have re-

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.

The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will hold a Veteran’s Day event to honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Weather permitting, this program will be held outdoors at the Veterans Memorial at Town Square Park.

State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) is scheduled to be in attendance. For more information on this event, contact Sandy DeMoor at (708) 430-4500.

‘Green Team Time with Miss Emily’ library The Green Team at the Green Hills Public Library District will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,

The film “Jurassic World” will be screened with a catered meal from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

Registration is required and is limited to 40. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Healthcare Reform Act to be discussed at Green Hills Library An informational meeting will be held on the Healthcare Reform Act at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

Anna Minkina, from Healthcare Solutions Team at the library, will lead the meeting on the Healthcare Reform Act, which is also known as Obamacare. She will talk about changes in health insurance for 2016.

Open enrollment began Sunday and continues through Jan. 31 for all individuals who buy their own health insurance. This is the only time changes can be made to their plans for the coming year.

More information can be ob-

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:

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.

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

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.

LEGAL NOTICE 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 CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-9 PLAINTIFF VS. LYNETTE P. VAZQUEZ, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-8, VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS NO: 15 CH 14310 Property Address: 8844 S. 51st Oak Lawn, IL 60453 CAL 59 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Cook County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 3 IN LAWN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 4/10 OF LOT 1 IN THE SUBDIVISION IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 24-04-213-012-0000 COMMON ADDRESS: 8844 S. 51st, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 And which mortgages were made by Lynette P. Vazquez, as Mortgagor(s); and given to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain “Mortgage” dated May 16, 2006, and recorded as Document No.0614453032, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief.

Now, therefore, unless you UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division, on or before the 30 day of NOVEMBER, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Ste. 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 201 6679 Attorney No. 38413 Our File #: SMSF.0098

WORTH Worth Park District hosts senior luncheon The Worth Park District Hosts a senior luncheon every month with the next session planned for noon Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Terrace Center, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth.

Turkey dinner to be served at Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post A traditional turkey dinner will be served up from 1 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14 at the American Legion Marrs-Meyer Post 991, 11001 S. Depot, Worth.

The turkey will be served with dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy bread, dessert, coffee, tea or soft drink.

Tickets can be purchased from the bartenders through Friday, Nov. 13 or at the door on Saturday, Nov. 14. No doggie bags will be provided.

Adults and carry-outs are $10, and children ages 12 and under can attend for $6. Kids ages 3 and under are admitted free.

A 50/50 raffle and a cash bar will be available. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7006 or (708) 448-6699.

The College and Career Fair sponsor by District 218 this year attracted hundreds of students and parents. With more than 150 representatives from colleges, universities, vocational schools, the military, and career fields, the fair provided many resources for planning for life after graduation.

Rebeca Hernandez (left), an admissions representative from DePaul University, talks with a student at the District 218 College and Career Fair.

CROSSWORD Answers

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.

tained by calling Minkina, (708) 361-0351.

College and Career Fair

NOTICE OF SALE

The judgment amount was $140,890.24.

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.

Palos Hills to hold Veteran’s Day event

‘Jurassic World’ with dinner served at library

14 CH 06159 5700 W. 87TH PLACE Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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.

PALOS HILLS

Nov. 11 at the library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

“Green Team Time with Miss Emily” will be held for ages 6 to 8. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 598-8446 or greenhillslibrary,org.

SUDOKU Solution

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

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

turned to the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., with the first sessions being held on Thursday, Nov. 5.

“Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” will be read and discussed at 2 and 7 p.m. The book was written by Cheryl Strayed and was adapted into a movie. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Kris Kringle Haus says farewell Store to close after this season This will be the last year open for Kris Kringle Haus, as the owners will retire after the closing.

Everything in store at least 30% off!

(Fixtures included)

The retirement sale commenced on the first day of opening, October 5th at 10:00AM. While the usual broad array of products was brought in, understandably the owners did not bring in a lot of each item. The best advice is to not wait, but to shop early as merchandise will sell out faster than usual.

Your Authentic European Christmas Market...

We import direct from Germany, Poland, Italy, Austria, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Switzerland, and the Czech and Slovak Republics.

We also feature American made products.

Orland Park Crossing 9500 W. 143rd St. Suite 200 Orland Park, Il. 60462

708 364 9860 kringle@inil.com kriskringlehaus.com

Kris Kringle Haus will be closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The last day open will be January 9th, 2016

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Natural ways to stay healthy during this cold and flu season Q: I was horribly sick last winter, several times, and I want to avoid that happening as much as I possibly can!

What preventative supplements would you recommend to give me a better chance of staying healthy this year?

A: Now is a great time to start thinking about winter wellness, since it’s much easier to stay healthy than to overcome an illness that has firmly taken hold of you. There are a number of supplements which I think everyone would benefit from taking this cold and flu season, that help the immune system and entire body to be in balance and work right.

The first thing I’d recommend is Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a tiny pill and inexpensive- there’s no reason everyone shouldn’t be taking it. Our bodies make vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight, but both the sun and our time outdoors are sorely lacking in winter, which can lead to most Americans being deficient in the vitamin. Vitamin D is best known for its benefit of strengthening bones, but it is also fantastic for boosting the immune system when taken in sufficient amounts — so much so that scientists have speculated that a large part of why people get sick so much more often in the winter months as opposed

to during the summer is directly related to lower vitamin D levels during the winter months.

When looking for a vitamin D supplement, be sure to choose the D3 form of the vitamin, since it is the best absorbing form. Noted natural physician Dr. Weil recommends that adults take 2,000IUs of vitamin D daily, so that is the recommendation we use as well. If you have been shown to be deficient in vitamin D on a blood panel, you may need even higher amounts to restore your body to sufficient levels of vitamin D. New research is coming out every month on the many varied benefits of increased vitamin D supplementation, so I would very much recommend boosting your vitamin D supplements this winter.

The second preventative supplement I’d recommend are probiotics. Probiotics are good bacteria that reside in the colon and intestines and help with digestion and balancing the bad bacteria and microbes that enter the body.

When the balance of good bacteria in the body is upset, it can lead to a number of undesirable effects. One example is how diarrhea and yeast infections are so common after taking antibiotics; that is because antibiotics kill the good bacteria that we need

along with the bad. Thankfully, many doctors are becoming aware of the necessity of the good bacteria in our bodies and will actually recommend probiotics as a necessary supplement to take during or after taking antibiotics.

I love probiotics because they are safe for everyone to take from children to adults, and have no negative effects, only positive. They are fantastic for boosting the body’s immune defenses, which has been confirmed by numerous research studies. Probiotics are especially beneficial for reducing the risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, particularly in children.

One recent study found that school children who took a probiotic along with vitamin C had 33 percent fewer upper respiratory infections and missed 30 percent fewer days of school than children who took a placebo. Another study reported that children who took probiotics had a 24 percent reduced chance of getting

gastrointestinal infections like “stomach flu” when compared with children who did not receive probiotic supplements. Though those two studies were with children, the benefits are applicable for people of all ages.

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Smith Village offers holiday planning advice for memory loss caregivers and family members “Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, although there are many others,” says Diane Morgan, memory support coordinator at Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) at 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago’s South Side Beverly neighborhood. “November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and the approaching holiday season presents families with opportunities to pull together and better understand how to relate to loved ones experiencing memory loss.”

Planning multi-generational family festivities is always easier if caregivers are ready to face unanticipated challenges. “The very best advice I can give,” she adds, “whether you’re planning or just attending holiday festivities is to remain flexible and don’t hesitate to ask for help.”

Remaining calm and happy is essential because people experiencing memory loss easily pick up on negative moods and may become anxious, Morgan says. “It’s most important that the person feel included and loved. Quiet dinners and special moments separate from these bigger doings are fine too.”

Morgan offers the following tips for making the holiday festivities more enjoyable: 1 ) Caregivers, especially, prepare yourself by taking steps to feel rested and energized. Develop a routine of daily walking or other exercise. Meditate, enjoy a warm bath, listen to restful music, and consider writing in a journal as a release valve.

2 ) Let go of perfection. Don’t get too flustered over awkward moments.

Employ a sense of humor. This will set everyone at ease.

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Diane Morgan is a memory support coordinator for Smith Village.

3 ) Determine what and how much the person experiencing memory loss can handle in terms of stimulation.

4 ) Remember people enjoy operating with a sense of purpose, so if your mom enjoyed baking, let her mix the cookie dough and don’t get upset if results aren’t perfect. Other activities can include placing napkins on the table, distributing presents—whatever small task the person seems up to.

5 ) Set aside a quiet room in case the person needs to rest.

6 ) If you are the host or hostess, designate an alternate caregiver to relieve the pressure of managing the festivities.

Choose a relative the person responds positively to and enlist their assistance ahead of time.

7 ) Because a person with memory loss may not say when they are tired, hungry, need their medication or a bathroom break, be sure to instruct alternate caregivers to calmly ask questions such as: Is something bothering you? Are you tired? Would you like to rest? Are you hungry, thirsty?

8 ) Avoid placing a person with severe memory loss amid scampering, screaming grandkids. Consider a separate, quiet dinner with immediate adult children.

9 ) Quiet and familiar, one-on-one experiences generally work best for people with more severe memory loss.

Consider sharing a piece of pie to commemorate Thanksgiving, drinking hot cocoa while looking at the Christmas tree, watching a favorite holiday movie, or just listening to Christmas carols.

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The Oak Lawn Park District Theatre production of “Smokey Joe’s Café” will be held this month at the Oak View Center. Cast members are (from left, front row) Qiana McNary, Laina VanDyke, Angelin Morrison, Renee Redican, Imani Williams, Jen Lenihan, Kyleen Linsemeyer, Corinne Kalebich, (back row, from left) Jonathan Meester, Christian David, Paul Nirchi, Randy Rowsey, Kelly Longmire, Joel Craig, David Simmons, Jim Spoto and Nick Gutierrez. The production will run at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn, at 8 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 13 and 20, and 8 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 14 and 21. Performances will also be held at 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 15 and 22. Tickets are $23 for adults and $22 for seniors (ages 60 and over) and children (ages 12 and under). Tickets are available at the Oak View Center or can be purchased by calling (708) 857-2200.

Chicago Ridge Park District will host boys basketball tournament The Chicago Ridge Park District will be hosting a Thanksgiving boys’ basketball tournament from Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Saturday, Nov. 24 at the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave., Chicago Ridge.

The tournament is comprised of boys teams in the fifth through eighth grade. Each team will be guaranteed

three games and also receive T-shirts for the players.

The entry fee is $125 per team. The registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 16. More information can be obtained by calling Dominic Malito, (708) 636-4900, or email dominicma@ chicagoridgeparks.com. Registration will also take place at the Frontier Fieldhouse.

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SPORTS The Regional News • The Reporter

Red-hot volleyball See who survived Tuesday’s sectional action. Page 2

Prime-time player Look who helped Denver stay unbeaten with a win over Green Bay. Page 4

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First-round celebrations

Brother Rice QB fires 6 TD passes, sets school record on his birthday

St. Laurence wins its first playoff game since 1992

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The last time St. Laurence won a playoff game, none of the members of the 2015 squad were even born.

Their coach, Harold Blackmon was 15 years old. He was a student at Leo with no idea he would become an NFL player.

The year was 1993, and the 22-year postseason drought ended Friday night but it wasn’t easy. The Vikings and Rich Central ping-ponged back and forth, combining for 75 points before both defenses buckled down for a scoreless fourth quarter and the Vikings won the home contest, 41-34.

“With the history — you don’t expect to breeze by that first game because it’s been such a long time coming,” Blackmon said. “I think it’s great. It was great to see the alums out here. It was a great atmosphere. We wanted to make those guys — the ones who came before us — proud. It’s not just us. It’s a long history of guys who came up a little bit short.

“It’s our turn to carry the torch and we’re trying to make them proud.’’

The Vikings (8-2) are hoping that the gap between this playoff win and the next one will be just seven days as they visit King (8-2) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gately Stadium.

Despite the huge scoring output by both teams, the game came down to a key defensive play. The Olympians were on the Vikings’ 8-yard line and Antonio Elizondo chased down a loose ball after a high snap and smothered it on the 21 with 3:13 left in the game. The Vikings then were able to run out the clock.

“I just happened to be fortunate enough to be around the ball,” Elizondo said. “We’re aggressive on defense and any one of us could have gotten that ball. I just happened to be there to pick it up. We played great defense when it mattered the most. The offense consistently helped pick us up. We played for each other and that’s the story of the game.’’

It was the second fumble recovery of the year for him.

“I had one against Leo and it was near the sideline,” he said about the recovery in a 41-6 win Oct. 16. “That one was a little less significant I guess you could say.’’

Quarterback Alex Martinez was 11-of-13 for 257 yards and three touchdowns while he added 87 yards on 15 carries. Fayezon Smart ran 24 times for 154 yards and Kevin Williams scored on a 19-yard run with 3:26 left in the third, which provided what turned out to be the winning touchdown. Robert Chayka had three receptions for 115 yards. Jimmy Burnette racked up his seventh interception of the season.

There was a collective sigh among the St. Laurence faithful after that one.

“We knew it wasn’t going to be easy,”

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Antonio Elizondo screams at his teammates during the final drive of Friday night’s playoff win over Rich Central.

Elizondo’s fumble recovery with 3:13 left in the game helped preserve a 41-34 victory – the Vikings first playoff victory since 1993.

2ND-ROUND MATCHUPS Four area teams are playing IHSA secondround playoff games:

CLASS 8A South Elgin at Brother Rice, noon Barrington at Marist, 7 p.m.

CLASS 6A Lincoln-Way North at Richards, 6 p.m., Photos by Jeff Vorva

Above: Brother Rice receiver Ricky Smalling jukes Bartlett’s Nolan Bernat en route to a touchdown in the Crusaders’ 4915 victory in the Class 8A playoffs Friday night. Left: Brother Rice quarterback Cam Miller celebrated his birthday Friday by throwing six touchdowns and breaking a school record.

See VIKINGS, Page 3

CLASS 5A St. Laurence at King at Gately Stadium, 1 p.m.

Game previews: Page 3

At the conclusion of his team’s 49-21 win over Bartlett in the first round of the Class 8A football playoffs, Brother Rice quarterback Cam Miller was asked what it was like to have a day like the one he’d just had.

“Well,” he said, “it’s my birthday, so it started off pretty good.”

And ended quickly.

The Crusaders held the ball for all of seven minutes, 53 seconds in the first half Friday. It was enough to run 29 plays and score seven touchdowns in seven possessions, giving the fifthseeded hosts a 49-0 lead over No. 28 Bartlett, not to mention a school record for points in a half.

Also before intermission, the newly 18-yearold Miller threw for six touchdowns — tying his own school single-game record — and set Brother Rice’s single-season mark with 29 scoring passes, breaking the standard of 26 set by Matt Page in 2012. Oh, and he completed 13 of 14 passes for 312 yards, raising his season completion percentage to 70.9 percent (202 of 285), which if Rice’s season were over would smash the old school mark of 65.5 percent.

It’s not over, though.

Rice (9-1) will host No. 12 South Elgin (9-1), a 62-10 winner Friday over Evanston, at noon Saturday in a second-round matchup.

Crusaders coach Brian Badke, in his fourth season at the helm, snapped a two-game losing streak in first-round playoff games and has his team poised to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2008.

“We’ll go as far as Cam takes us,” Badke said.

“He works really hard at his trade. He’s a winner, a competitor.”

Wide receiver Ricky Smalling, who had five catches for 163 yards, including touchdowns of 55, 67 and 23 yards, echoed those sentiments.

“He never gives up,” Smalling said. “He’s strong-minded, very smart, he’s a very verbal leader.”

Though, thanks to Rice’s no-huddle offense, Miller said nothing to Smalling after the one incompletion he threw in the game, a bomb that glanced off a wide-open Smalling’s fingertips on Rice’s first offensive snap of the second quarter.

“I should’ve laid out for the ball,” Smalling said. “Cam might’ve overthrown me a little, but no excuses — catch everything, drop nothing.”

On the next snap, the Crusaders went back to the same play. This time, Smalling gathered the deep ball in, taking it for 67 yards and a touchdown.

“I wasn’t expecting it — I was happy they called it again,” Smalling said. “They saw an opportunity to strike, and we did.”

Smalling’s 55-yard scoring grab came on the third play of the Crusaders’ first possession.

See CRUSADERS, Page 3

Sandburg is looking out for No. 1

PATH TO PEORIA Area cross country state qualifiers:

Top-ranked cross country team in the nation ready for state meet

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg and sectional champion Sean Torpy (No. 831) are hoping to bring home the program’s first and school’s 20th state championship in boys cross country this weekend.

Sandburg’s boys cross country team hopes history doesn’t repeat so it can make some history.

Last year, the Eagles destroyed the competition in Class 3A sectional action, scoring 39 points while Hinsdale Central finished up with 94. But the following week in the state championships, Hinsdale turned the tables and won the state championship with 104 points while the Eagles finished with 138.

It was their best finish in school history, but the Eagles left Detweiller Park in Peoria both “disappointed” and “angry,” according to Sandburg runner Sean Torpy.

On a cold and rainy day at Katherine Legge Memorial Park in Hinsdale Saturday, the Eagles once again had a successful run at the Hinsdale Central Sectional, racking up 45 points while Hinsdale Central scored 65 and Lyons was in third with 74.

The Eagles, who are ranked

BOYS • Class 3A team Sandburg • 3A individuals Caleb Washington (Shepard) Paul Milkus (Shepard) • Class 2A individuals Jason Mallo (Richards) Joe Sweeney (Brother Rice) Kyle O’Farrell (Marist) GIRLS • Class 3A individuals Kelli Callahan (Shepard) Ashley Bryja (Mother McAuley) Ashley Canner (Mother McAuley) • Class 2A team Marist • Class 1A team Chicago Christian

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State title hope makes it easier for Martinez to cope

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few thoughts from a busy weekend in high school sports: No joy of a postseason football win or even a state title will replace the sorrow Alex Martinez faced when his father, Richard, died suddenly at age 48 on Oct. 8.

But the senior QB said that being able to play the sport has eased things a little. He has helped lead St. Laurence to four wins, including a 41-34 victory over Rich Central in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs Friday night in Burbank.

“All the guys rallied around me during a tough time,” Martinez said after the game. “This was really a big win. It helps take your mind off of everything. Just playing out here and playing football with your best friends is great.’’

The Vikings won their first game playoff game since 1993.

When Martinez entered the doors of the school for the first time, he said this type of season was something he hoped for.

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Making the Extra Point

“Every eighth grader who plays football dreams of coming to high school and playing in a state championship or a state playoff game,” he said. “Now we’re on a track to do it. Survive and advance. That’s our motto. We have to come out every game for however long we have and get it done.’’

What in the heck was Notre Dame thinking?

I have made it a point in my long career not to criticize high school coaches for their decision making.

But for Pete Carroll’s sake, I am still scratching my head about Niles Notre Dame’s decision not to push

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Alex Martinez, who threw for 257 yards against Rich Central on Friday night, said that playing football these last couple of weeks has helped take his mind off the pain of losing his father in early October.

Marist back in the closing minute of Friday night’s Class 8A game.

The Dons declined a penalty that would have put Marist a third-and-

goal situation at the 18-yard line. That gave Marist a fourth-and-goal at the 5.

Sophomore Tom Gillen kicked what turned out to be the game-winning field goal with 35 seconds left in a 17-14 win.

My guess is that ND was hoping for Marist to score quickly and the Dons still had a half a minute to play with to try to tie or win the game.

They were in deep trouble, that’s for sure.

But the Dons’ defense held the powerful Marist offense from scoring a ton of points. Maybe if Marist makes another penalty or loses yardage or even stays at the 18, you are looking at a 35-yard kick. I like my odds a lot better for overtime in that scenario.

Oh, well, the Dons’ decision helped us keep another one of our area teams alive.

How bad was it?

The rainy, cold and muddy conditions for cross country at Katherine

Legge Park in Hinsdale at noon on Saturday were described by some as “bad” and “really bad.’’

Sandburg coach John O’Malley went one step further.

“This was the worst,” O’Malley said. “Given the course we were running on and the temperature — I would have rather it snowed. But these guys have run through everything in practice — if it’s negative 2 out they are still out there. There is no indoor track at Sandburg and it it’s a day, we’re running. They don’t think anything of it.’’

No one was making excuses.

O’Malley and senior Chris Torpy pointed out that everyone in the meet had to run in the same conditions.

But they were tough conditions.

“I was getting water in my eyes and stuff kicked up in my face,” Torpy said. “But after a while, you don’t even notice it. It’s cold and your muscles are a little tighter.

But every runner here had to go through it.”

FOCUS ON VOLLEYBALL

Benet and McAuley to mix it up again, this time for sectional title

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Here is some high-flying soccer action at the Sandburg Class 3A Sectional on Oct. 27. Above: Sandburg’s Michael Dahlgren (white uniform) and Andrew’s Nick Chase give chase to the ball in Andrew’s victory. Right: Marist’s David Snooks goes airborne after colliding with BradleyBourbonnais player Chase Reams in Bradley’s victory.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

FOCUS ON REGIONAL SOCCER

It’s wet and wild as area teams KO’d

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

And just like that, the soccer season ended.

On a rainy night on Oct. 27, both the Marist and Sandburg boys’ soccer teams competed in semifinals of the Class 3A Sandburg Sectional for the right to play in last Saturday’s championship contest.

Both of the team’s contests ended in ties after regulation; however, both the RedHawks and the Eagles fell short in their goals of reaching the sectional championship.

In its game against Bradley, Marist forced overtime against the Boilermakers before giving up a pair of first overtime goals in a 3-1 defeat. Sandburg took eventual sectional champion Andrew into a second overtime, tied 2-2, before the Thunderbolts prevailed in penalty kicks, 4-1.

“Unfortunately Bradley just got the better of us,” Marist coach Sean Maxwell said. “It was a very close game. It was in the rain, so both team had to fight extra hard. Both teams

wanted the win, but Bradley got the big scores. We kind of let them off the hook.”

“Our goalkeeper (John Kruse) did a good job of keeping us in the game. He’s been solid for us all season.”

Marist (12-10-3), which was the 13th seed in the sectional, reached the sectional semifinal via victories over Stagg and then Oak Lawn. Against Bradley, the team received its lone goal from senior David Snooks in the first half to give the RedHawks the early 1-0 lead.

Bradley scored its goal in the second half and then drew first blood almost immediately in the overtime period.

“It was an unfortunate way to start the overtime,” Maxwell said. “We had gotten a red card, and Bradley capitalized with a very nice goal from about 40 yards out. Their goal in the second half got through due to the wet conditions.’’

The RedHawks have excelled due to the senior leadership of senior midfielders Brennan Peltz, Nick Messineo, Tim Adent and Snooks as well as senior

goal keeper T.J Bojorklund.

We had a good season, but I think it could have gone further,” the coach said. “Overall, I would say we overachieved – which isn’t a bad thing.”

The Eagles (13-7-1), which were the No. 2 seed in the sectional, were led by senior forwards Ryan Kozlowski and Michael Dahlgren – who have been two of the team’s offensive mainstays.

“We kind of got behind early, but the kids got themselves out of the hole,” Sandburg coach Desi Vuillaume said. “We had our chances in overtime, but we were just unable to get that big score when it was needed. The conditions were definitely not ideal for either team.

“Andrew’s goalkeeper did a great job of denying us. We defeated Andrew 3-0 in the regular season, so this was a bitter pill to swallow. But we accomplished a lot of goals this season, and I’m very proud of the way my kids played. This was a great group to coach.”

Andrew won the sectional with a 3-1 upset over Bradley.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS

Chi. Christian, Marist have date with state

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

For those who don’t coach a traditional cross country powerhouse team, they usually get what they get after some of the athletes are cut from other fall sports.

At Chicago Christian the last two years, the getting has been good for girls coach Jake Christiansen.

The Knights are making their second straight trip to the Class 1A Illinois High School Association state meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria after winning the Lisle Sectional last Saturday. The Knights finished 18th in the state last year. Marist, which has been in Class 3A, finished fifth in the Wheaton Christian Class 2A Sectional to qualify for the first time in school history.

While some predicted Marist had a shot because of the move to 2A, Chicago Christian’s two-year level of success stunned coach Jake Christensen.

“Last year, I was surprised we made it,” he said.

“Very few girls came into the school running cross country. Our top runner in the sectional [junior April van Ryn] is in her first year of cross country.

Of our top seven, only two came into high school planning on running cross country. We picked some up from volleyball.’’

The Knights scored 53 points in the sectional with van Ryn finishing second, sophomore Allie Boss taking fifth, Jill Van Dyk placing 12th,

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Chicago Christian’s girls cross country team is making a return trip to Peoria on Saturday.

Cassidy VandeKamp taking 13th and Sarah Claud finishing 21st. Lexi van Ryn and Becca Falb also competed.

Boss finished 97th in the state meet last year.

Marist scored 135 points to grab the final state slot by 36 points over Glenbard South.

Junior Maryclare Leonard, a two-time all-state runner in Class 3A, finished ninth in the sectional while freshman Jill Borza was 14th, Bridget McDermott was 33rd, Catherine Viz 37th and Carlin McNulty 42nd. Nora Doyle and freshman Colleen Murphy also ran for the RedHawks.

In Class 3A, Mother McAuley’s Ashley Bryja and Ashley Canner joined Shepard’s Kelli Callahan as individuals who qualified for Saturday’s race.

When the Illinois High School Association placed defending Class 4A girls volleyball state champion Benet Academy in the already talented Lyons Sectional for this postseason, it took the sectional’s prestige to another level.

It also put one of those teams, Sandburg in the most interesting of positions – drawing the defending state champion in the sectional for the second year in row – this time facing Benet in the sectional semifinals Tuesday night.

Once again, the Eagles (30-8) had a tough time as they dropped a 25-21, 2119 decision to the Redwings.

That sets up a giant sectional final match at 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at Lyons between Benet (36-2) and Mother McAuley (31-7). McAuley beat Marist, 25-18, 25-20 in the other sectional semifinal. The winner goes to the Bolingbrook Supersectional at 1 p.m. Saturday where Wheaton St. Francis could be looming. Marist finished the campaign 29-9.

Two years ago, Mother McAuley beat Benet in the state championship match and last year Benet beat McAuley in the Photo by Jeff Vorva supersectional. The two teams met in the finals of the Glenbard East Autumn- Sandburg’s Emily Makina tries to push the ball over the net in fest in mid-October with McAuley pull- a Class 4A regional win over Oak Lawn. ing off a 28-26, 15-11 triumph but the Redwings were missing a few starters. core of those seven seniors has played a big part Once again, Sandburg is on the outside looking of our success. It paid big dividends.” in after facing another powerhouse.

Another team who has been relishing in sucIn 2014, the Eagles faced Mother McAuley and cess is Queen of Peace (24-14), which captured lost a hard-fought three-set match – marking the a regional title this past week and advanced to ninth time in ten years that Sandburg had been tonight’s Class 3A De La Salle Sectional chameliminated in sectional play by the Mighty Macs. pionship against the host Meteors with a 25-20, So at least Benet was a change of pace for the 25-11 victory on Tuesday against U-High. predictable, if not monotonous, yearly trend.

“I’m very excited for this team because the po“Drawing good teams just goes with the ter- tential was always there,” Van Assen said. “They ritory,” Sandburg head coach Dave Vales said. just had to put it all together. I really feel like “The IHSA draws the sectionals, and we have we’re playing our best volleyball right now, and to adjust. It definitely created a hotbed for vol- I’m pleased with the way this team has come toleyball this year. But the competitiveness makes gether. Winning the regional was a goal, but I beone great. lieve there’s more.

“We keep trying to be the giant killer, and we Despite losing twice this season to the Metekeep getting close. We’ve had a great year, and ors, Van Assen sees those setbacks as a potential this is a very special group of girls. They exe- blessing in disguise. cuted the game plan all season to perfection, and “I know it sounds silly, but I’m glad we lost both that’s what makes this team so special. They kept games to De La Salle,” she said. “I don’t want the sticking to the process.” girls over confident; I want them to avenge the To be sure, this year’s Sandburg team brought losses. It’s tough to beat a team three times in home the program’s 12th straight and have won a season, and we’ve fixed somethings since we 29 or matches for the sixth straight season – go- played them last. We’re looking forward to it.” ing 30-7 – and the Eagles have now won 30 or Van Assen said that another proud moment more matches six times in Vales’ nine-year ca- was seeing five of her senior players named Allreer at the Sandburg helm.

Conference: setter Colleen Corbett, right side “The wins are always nice, but I always tell the Bridgett Hannon, middle hitter Sam Stirn, defengirls that it’s all about the journey,” Vales said. sive specialist Ciarra Juggan, and outside hitter “Half of the team went to junior high together Amanda Baran. Corbett was named Player of the and played together since freshman year. The Year for the division.

COMMUNITY FOCUS

Skylar’s the limit as Queen of Peace prepares to host basketball camp The Skylar Diggins basketball camp will be held at Queen of Peace High School on Saturday Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Burbank school will be the only site in Illinois for her 2015 camp tour which includes, Los Angeles, South Bend, New York and Tulsa. To register for the Skylar Diggins’ camp visit www. shoot4thesky.com for details.

Diggins currently plays for the Tulsa Shock of the Women’s National Basketball Association.

She was drafted third overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2013 WNBA draft. In high school, she was the National Gatorade Player of the Year, the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year, and a McDonald’s All-American.

She played point guard for Notre Dame, where she led the Irish to three consecutive Final Fours and two consecutive NCAA championship appearances. She finished her Notre Dame career ranked first in points and steals, second in assists, and as a two-time winner of the Nancy Lieberman Award as the top point guard in the nation, while leading her team to a record of 130-20.

PBO registration Nov. 12

The 2016 Palos Baseball Organization registration will be held Thursday, Nov.12 from 6 to 9 p.m at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. Approximately 600 athletes are expected to register.

For more information, visit www.palosbaseball.org.

Oak Lawn hosts baseball camp

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

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RICHARDS 31, MORGAN PARK 8

Bulldogs get another shot at top-seeded LW North

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

It was a long trip home from Frankfort to Oak Lawn for Richards.

The Bulldogs’ opening game of the year was a heartbreaking 30-29 road loss to Lincoln-Way North in which Richards had a 23-2 halftime lead and found itself down 30-23. The Bulldogs dramatically scored with no time left and elected to go for the two-point conversion, but quarterback Jake Moran was stopped just a few feet short of the goal line.

“It didn’t hurt me that the ball was in my hands on that last play and we lost,” Moran said. “It hurt me that we lost because we gave that game away.

We had it and we gave it away.”

The Bulldogs can erase some of that hurt with a rematch at 6 p.m. Saturday in Oak Lawn. The two teams will lock horns in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs after ninth-

seeded Richards (7-3) beat Morgan Park, 31-8, Saturday night at Gately Stadium in Chicago and No. 1-seeded Lincoln-Way North beat Champaign Centennial 41-0 in Frankfort Friday night.

“I think both teams have gotten better since that first game,” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said. “They are 10-0 and ran the table. They are playing with a lot of emotion [North is scheduled to close after this school year and it’s the Phoenix’s last football season].

“I think a lot of our kids have grown up. Our defense the last three weeks has played very well. The offense is evolving. We’ve met each other in the playoffs the last few years so it’s not like we don’t know each other. We have to get down to business and play our A-game to beat them because they are very good.’’

Richards took a 25-0 halftime lead on Morgan Park (7-3) on a pair of An-

drew Calderon field goals, two rushing touchdowns from William Bridgewater and a plunge into the end zone from Anthony Quinn. The last two scores were within the final 43 seconds of the first half.

The Bulldogs played its bench players in the second half and Morgan Park scored in the final 12 seconds.

Since the loss to North, it’s been a rollercoaster ride for Richards. The Bulldogs dropped a 35-20 decision to Geneva to start the season at 0-2 and trailed power Lemont 14-0 at halftime before pulling off a 28-24 victory to get the season back on track.

After winning three more games, they were beaten by Eisenhower, 3327, in Blue Island before winning their last three games by a combined score of 107-15.

“We can’t take any teams for granted,” Bridgewater said. “We have to focus on our main goal and that’s playing hard every week.’’

SECOND-ROUND PLAYOFF PREVIEWS • CAPSULES AND PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA

Morgan Park’s Kameryn Kantu gets hit hard by the Richards defense during Saturday night’s fi st-round state playoff game at Gately Stadium.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF ROUNDUP

Marist wins in another Don-nybrook

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

SOUTH ELGIN (9-1) at BROTHER RICE 9-1)

BARRINGTON (9-1) at MARIST (6-4)

THE FACTS: The drive to DeKalb continues at noon Saturday in a Class 8A second-round playoff game. Brother Rice is located at 10001 S. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago.

HOW THEY GOT HERE: South Elgin took advantage of a beat-up Evanston squad and romped 62-10 in the first round of the playoffs. Senior quarterback Jacob AmRhein connected with Andrew Kamienski to give the Storm a 14-3 lead and South Elgin poured it on the rest of the way. Brother Rice beat Bartlett 49-21 in the first round with receivers Julian Blain and Ricky Smalling (pictured above) combining for five touchdown catches.

NOTEWORTHY: Brother Rice grabbed a 49-0 halftime lead against Bartlett. South Elgin and Bartlett met in an Upstate Eight Valley Conference game and the Storm won 27-19. The Storm scored 55 or more points in four games this season. Brother Rice has won seven straight since a 28-0 loss to Loyola.

UP NEXT: The winner faces the South Palatine/Oak Park winner in the quarterfinals.

THE FACTS: Barrington, the seventh seed, visits Marist, the 23rd seed, at 7 p.m. Saturday in a Class 8A second-round game. Marist High School is located at 4200 W. 115th St. in Chicago.

HOW THEY GOT HERE: For the second time this year, Marist stunned 10th-seed Niles Notre Dame, 17-14, after sophomore Tim Gillen kicked a 25-yard field goal with 35 seconds left in the firstround game. Barrington beat Plainfield South, 41-12, as Johnny Davidson passed for four touchdowns. Jake Zyzda nabbed two touchdowns and had six catches.

NOTEWORTHY: Explosive Marist offensive stars such as receiver Liam Keffer (pictured above) may not find yards as easy to come by on Saturday night. Before Plainfield South scored on a 52-yard play before halftime against Barrington, it mustered just 14 firsthalf yards and no first downs. Barrington’s lone loss of the year was a 26-24 setback to Palatine. Palatine knocked Sandburg out of the playoffs in overtime Saturday.

UP NEXT: The winner faces the Oswego/Huntley winner in the quarterfinals.

LINCOLN-WAY NORTH (10-0) at RICHARDS (7-3)

ST. LAURENCE (8-2) at KING (8-2)

THE FACTS: Lincoln-Way North, the top seed in the southern bracket, visits ninth-seeded Richards at 6 p.m. Saturday in a Class 6A second-round game. Richards High School is located at 10601 Central Ave. in Oak Lawn.

HOW THEY GOT HERE: Lincoln Way North knocked off Champaign Centennial, 41-0, in the first round. Do-it-all back Jaylan Branch ran in one touchdown, caught another for a score and threw a TD on a flea-flicker in the first half. Richards used two touchdowns from wide receiver-running back William Bridgewater (pictured below) to help beat Morgan Park, 31-8 in Chicago.

NOTEWORTHY: Most people know the side story to this game. It’s North’s final season because the school is closing after the 2015-16 school year. The fairy tale ending would be for the Phoenix to win a state championship in its final year but Richards wants none of that, especially since the Bulldogs lost a heartbreaker, 30-29 to open the regular season.

UP NEXT: The winner faces the Oak Forest-Hinsdale South winner in the quarterfinals.

THE FACTS: St. Laurence, the fifth seed in the northern bracket, visits fourth-seeded King at Gately Stadium at 1 p.m. Saturday in a Class 5A second-round game. Gately Stadium is located at 810 E. 103rd St. in Chicago.

HOW THEY GOT HERE: St. Laurence had fits with Rich Central in a first-round game but won 41-34. After the two teams piled up 75 points in the first three quarters, both defenses pitched shutouts in the fourth quarter. King beat DuSable 42-6.

NOTEWORTHY: St. Laurence won its first playoff game in 22 years and coach Harold Blackmon (pictured below) said that despite people saying that the Vikings have an easy path to the quarterfinals, he’s not buying it. The Vikings are closing in on 500 points for the season as they stand at 489. King has not played a non-Chicago Public League team this year. The Jaguars’ losses were to Whitney Young (19-6) and Phillips (42-0).

UP NEXT: The winner faces the Tinley Park-Glenbard South winner in the quarterfinals.

Marist’s thrilling 17-14 victory over Notre Dame in the first round of the Class 8A state playoffs in Niles on Friday was capped off with a Tom Gillen 25-yard field goal with 35 seconds left.

But RedHawks head coach Pat Dunne had praise reserved for every facet of his team’s performance and its ability to defeat the Dons for the second time this season and advance to Saturday’s 7 p.m. secondround battle at home against 9-1 Barrington.

“It was a great team win, and I mean that in those two words: ‘team win,’ ” Dunne said. “I thought our defense played phenomenal. They had a great night all night. The special teams played well. Our offense also did well — especially right before the end of the first half.

“We scored the touchdown to tie it up right before halftime, and then the offense moved the ball on the last drive to get it down into that field goal range.

We moved the ball pretty well all night, even when the score didn’t indicate it.”

For Marist (6-4), the highlights were numerous. Brendan Skalitzky threw two touchdown passes, the Redhawks defense had six sacks, and sophomore Gillen kicked the game-winner from 25-yard out to finish a contest that was even closer than the 49-42 win over Notre Dame on Sept. 18.

With the score knotted at 14-all, Marist overcame a successful fake punt by Note Dame by forcing the Dons into a fourth down and punt situation. When the RedHawks got the ball back, Skalitzky guided the team downfield to set up the game-winning score.

After Notre Dame used all it times outs, Dunne opted to go with the reliable foot of Gillen.

“We have so much confidence in him and the field goal unit,” Dunne said. “It’s something we practice every day, and Tommy was very confident going into that situation and him kicking the football.

He does a great job.

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Vikings Continued from Page 1 Blackmon said. “I think our guys grew up.’’

Martinez said he was happy

with the win even though the execution was sometimes off.

“Our offense and defense lean on each other,” Martinez said. “Our offense actually had kind of a bad day. We had a couple of turnovers. We got stopped on the one-inch line

and our defense was able to force five turnovers so that was really big.’’

On paper, St. Laurence figured to win big in the first round. On paper, the Vikings figure to win big against King.

But that is falling on deaf ears.

“I don’t think we listen to what other people say about the other team,” Elizondo said.

“It’s more about what we feel about ourselves. If we’re confident in ourselves and play for each other, we have a chance of winning.’’

Their second drive took four snaps, ending with a sevenyard toss to Julian Blain. Possession No. 3 lasted two plays, the second a brilliant 64-yard catch and run by Blain in which he stopped twice to shake off would-be tacklers, essentially bootlegged around a third then picked up blockers down the sideline before a final cutback into the end zone.

After Smalling’s 67-yarder, Miller hit Patrick Murphy on an 18-yard fade route in the left corner of the north end zone, Clifton Taylor (11 carries, 50 yards) bulled over for

“It was a big-time kick in a big-time situation.”

Skalitzky (21-for-32, 255 yards) didn’t record his first touchdown of the game until he threw 2-yard TD pass to Seamus Glascott right before halftime. His 49-yard scoring strike to Darshon McCullough tied the game at 14-all early in the fourth.

The game featured a skirmish between the two teams before halftime and reportedly a spectator was thrown out of the game.

Now awaiting Marist is a Barrington team whose only loss came a month ago to Palatine – the same team that beat Sandburg by one point to this weekend in overtime.

“We’re excited about the next round,” Dunne said. “Every year each team has goals: daily goals and weekly goals, and the same goal to the end.

We take care of each day by day and game by game. The key is being in the moment and being in the play. We give your best effort every time out.”

Palatine 20 Sandburg 19 (OT)

The Eagles attempted a two-point conversion on the final play in extra period of Saturday’s Class 8A firstround battle against Palatine, but quarterback Alec Fidan was stopped short of the goal line and a trip to the second around.

Fidan passed for a touchdown and 93 yards, while also running for 85 years which featured a nine-yard touchdown in overtime for Sandburg (6-4). Avery Verble caught a touchdown pass, and Patrick Brucki ran for a score.

Sacred Heart-Griffin 53 Shepard 6

The Astros (5-5) were eliminated from the Class 6A playoffs on Friday night against the No. 2 seed and a team that won five state titles in the past 10 years. Jack Carberry (16for-27, 235 yards) scored on a 4-yard run for Shepard’s lone score.

a two-yard score and Smalling turned a short pass to the flat into a 23-yard, tackle-breaking touchdown dash.

Bartlett (5-5) came in averaging 46 points per game over the four-game win streak it put together after losing four of its first five games. But, against the Crusaders’ first-team defense in the first half, the Hawks managed just 106 yards while punting four times and turning the ball over on downs three.

“They out-matched us a little bit,” Bartlett coach Tom Meaney said. “They’re a talented group. (Miller) is his conference’s (offensive) MVP — he’s very talented, very accurate. And his receivers can go get it, too.”

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After a year of inactivity, Schofield thriving for Broncos

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Michael Schofield did not play a single down for John Fox. He may become a mainstay for Gary Kubiak.

The Orland Park native, who played football for Sandburg High School and the University of Michigan has been unbeaten Denver’s starting right tackle for four games, including Sunday night’s prime time 29-10 victory over Green Bay. Schofield earned a starting job when Ty Sambrailo was injured at left tackle and starting right tackle Ryan Harris moved to his spot.

Sambrailo was deemed healthy enough to get his starting job back but Schofield stayed put.

“Michael has done a really good job. I think that he’s an improving player every week,” Kubiak told denverbroncos.com.

“I’m just trying to focus on myself and improve every single game, and every single practice and focus on getting better at one thing,” Schofield told the website. “I felt like that was one thing I did in those games: get a little bit better in each game. Getting live reps in a real game is definitely

going to help you out -- and especially help your confidence. That’s really big at this position.

“I’ve just got to become a more consistent player at every aspect of the game. In the run game, I’ve got to do cut blocks better. In pass protection, I could be more firm.”

Schofield was a third-round pick in 2014 and spent his rookie season on the active roster but then-coach Fox, now the coach of the Bears, never played him.

RMU gets defensive with area players Robert Morris University’s football team hosts St. Xavier University Saturday and the RMU roster is dotted with defensive players from the area.

Shepard graduates Jimmy McClinton and Keyon Lansdown and Lorenzo Lashley are on the roster.

McClinton is a 6-foot, 169-pound junior defensive back who has 25 tackles an interception and a fumble recovery.

Lansdown is a 5-10, 175 freshman defensive back who racked up 12 tackles.

Lashley is a 5-11, 201 freshman defensive back who has 16 tackles and one sack.

Evergreen Park’s Wendell Lamar, a 6-0, 254-pound linebacker, has 25 tackles including a sack.

Orland Park’s Tucker Mucha, who prepped at Montini Catholic, is a 5-8, 173-pound defensive back on the roster who has two tackles in limited action and Stagg graduate Roger Boylan is a 6-3, 215 sophomore defensive lineman who has four tackles.

Downing honored

One of the top basketball players to come out of Providence Catholic High School, Walter Downing was inducted into the 2015 Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame at a ceremony in mid-October.

Downing was an All-State player who averaged 28 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in his senior season at Providence. He led the Celtics to a Class A state title in 1979 and played at DePaul for two years before transferring to Marquette.

He was voted Illinois’ first Mr. Basketball and McDonald’s and Parade All-American. Downing

Photo courtesy of the Denver Broncos

Orland Park native Michael Schofield didn’t play a down of football when John Fox coached at Denver but is thriving at right tackle this year under Gary Kubiak.

was inducted into the Providence Catholic Green and White Hall of Fame in 2005 and in 2006 was selected as one of the top 100 Legends of IHSA Boys Basketball.

Downing has been teaching at Hinsdale South High School for the past 15 years.

FOCUS ON ST. XAVIER

Moraine’s Abby Correa led her team with a third-place fi ish in the conference meet on Oct. 24.

Football team beats Olivet; men’s hoops squad opens with split A big day defensively by senior linebacker Dan Fitzgerald (Chicago/St. Rita) was one of the many highlights on a wet and cold Saturday afternoon as the No. 12 ranked Saint Xavier University football team celebrated its annual Senior Day with a 34-23 victory over Olivet Nazarene University in Mid-States Football Association Midwest League action at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago.

A playoff berth is now on the line when the Cougars (7-2, 4-0) wrap up its regular season slate on Saturday with a key MSFA Midwest League road game against Robert Morris University.

The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start at Morris Field in Arlington Heights. With a win next week, SXU can clinch the MSFA Midwest League title and a berth in the 2015 NAIA Football Championship Series.

Against Olivet, the Cougars had a hot start going up 27-7 at halftime and 34-7 after three quarters before the Tigers scored 16 unanswered points in the final frame. Junior wide receiver Stephen Simms (Valparaiso, Ind./ Valparaiso) was a spark plug offensively for SXU providing the first three touchdowns, all on runs, to tie a program record for rushing touchdowns in a game.

Junior wide receiver Ryan Carroll (Evergreen Park/ Marist) hauled in seven receptions for 127 yards.

Freshman defensive lineman Dmitri Joe (LaGrange Park, Ill./Nazareth Academy) also had an impressive performance with seven tackles, including a sack, as well as three quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

Men’s basketball team goes 1-1

Sophomore guard Larry Motuzis (Darien/Hinsdale South) set a career-high scoring mark of 31 points to go along with his gamebest 11 rebounds to lead the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball team to a convincing 85-63 victory over Silver Lake College (Wis.) Sunday afternoon at the Shannon Center in Chicago to even their record at 1-1 after opening the season with a loss on Friday.

The Cougars also production from their reserves with junior guard Kyle Huppe (Edgerton, Kan./ Gardner Edgerton) providing a spark off the bench with 15 points, four assists and three steals and sophomore forward Niko Cahue (Orland Park/Moraine Valley CC/Sandburg) adding eight points. SXU got off to a hot start shooting 52 percent (14-for-27) from the floor in the first half to help build a 40-29 halftime advantage.

Senior guard Stanley Moore (Rockton/Sauk Valley CC/Rockton-Hononegah) also finished in double figures for Saint Xavier in scoring with 13 points.

Moore and Motuzis (Darien/Hinsdale South) combined for 41 points,

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but it was not enough as the Saint Xavier University men’s basketball team lost its season opener to Lourdes University (Ohio), 78-65, Friday night at the Shannon Center in Chicago.

Moore led all scorers with 23 points, including six three-pointers.

Willging and able

Winning two Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week awards as well as setting a new school record and helping her team break into the NAIA’s Top 25 poll, sophomore Ellie Willging (Freeport/UIC/Freeport) from the Saint Xavier University women’s cross country team was named the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Mover of the Month for October when the award was announced Sunday afternoon.

In addition, Simms (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) from the SXU football team and sophomore Abel Hernandez from the Cougar men’s cross country team were both named honorable mention selections for the October award. It was the second installment of the award for the 2015-16 academic year.

Willging had a busy month setting a school record for a 5K race (5,000 meters) with a time of 17:55.2 en route to finishing second place overall at the Bethel College (Ind.) Pilot Invite on October 9.

In her next meet at the NAIA Seminole Valley Stampede on October 23, Willging won the 5K race finishing 33 seconds ahead of the next fastest competitor with her time of 17:59.

Based on the team’s performance this month, the Cougars moved into the No. 23 spot in the NAIA Women’s Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. Following both meets on the month, Willging claimed the CCAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week award.

Cougars shut out Olivet Nazarene

Scoring the first three goals of the game, all in the first 40 minutes of play, junior midfielder Kamil Szczesniak (Skomielna Biala, Poland/Reavis) spurred the Saint Xavier University men’s soccer team to a 4-0 victory over Olivet Nazarene University in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play last Wednesday night at Tiger Field in Bourbonnais.

The Cougars (10-70 overall/7-4-0 CCAC) picked up their first win in Bourbonnais since October 28, 2006. Szczesniak’s performance was the first hat trick for a SXU player since September 24, 2014 when current sophomore midfielder Ricardo Aldape (Chicago Heights/Bloom Township) scored three goals against University of St. Francis (Ill.).

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

FOCUS ON MORAINE VALLEY

Cyclones win back-to-back cross country titles Moraine Valley successfully defended its Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference women’s cross country title Oct. 24 at Waubonsee Community College, running away from the field and into the record books by becoming the first women’s cross country team to win back-to-back conference championships.

“We are very proud of their achievement.

It’s not an easy thing to do, but they were focused and committed to repeating as champions,” said Coach Mark Horstmeyer, who was voted women’s Skyway Coach of the Year. “There was a lot of pressure on them, but they responded the way we knew they would. Seven of our nine runners had their best race of the season with our eighth only two seconds off her personal best and to land four on the All-Conference team is icing on the cake.”

The Cyclones outscored the host school 24-48 with the College of Lake County finishing third with 60 points.

The Cyclones took control early and stayed that way throughout the 5K race with their first five runners finishing in the top nine spots in the team scoring and placing four on the All-Conference team—Abby Correa (Oak Forest), Stephanie Majewski (Reavis), Hannah Funk (Sandburg), and Yuliana Olivares (Reavis).

Correa and Majewski led the assault, finishing third and fourth overall—with only 59 seconds separating them—21:12.22 and 21:12:81. They were followed by Funk in fifth in 21:18, Olivares in seventh in 21:38, Jackie Navarrete (Shepard) in 11th in 22:14, Crystal Flores (Argo) in 12th in 22:24, Amy Miller (Shepard) in 15th in 23:04, Weronika Staszel (Reavis) in 18th in 24:13 and Gabby Plewa (Reavis) in 20th in 25:00. There were 26 finishers.

In the men’s race, the Cyclones took fourth — only 16 points out of the top spot.

Tomas Villa (Reavis) and Jeremy Morgan

(Tinley Park) led the way with third and 10th place finishes, respectively, to gain All-Conference berths. Braulio Castellanos (Reavis) in 12th, Vicente Carbajal (Eisenhower) in 21st, Rej Bedini (Gjimnazi I Ri) in 22nd, Alec Altman (Sandburg) in 29th, Andrew Miller (Shepard) in 30th, Ronaldo Wallace (Thornridge) in 35th, Kevin Dusek (Shepard) in 41st, and Ryan Dovgin in 45th followed across the line.

Morton College won the title—two points ahead of Waubonsee with College of Lake County taking third place—eight points behind Morton.

“We told the guys before the race that they would be in a dogfight with Morton, Waubonsee and Lake, and that’s exactly what it turned out to be,” Horstmeyer said. “This was the 16th championship I’ve been involved in, and there has not been a closer finish among four teams. Our guys gave it their all and fell just a few points short. We can’t be too disappointed. I’m proud of their effort.”

Women’s soccer beats Trinity JV

The Cyclones defeated Trinity Christian College JV 5-0 at home Oct. 24 as a tuneup before the postseason.

Lauren Regan (Mother McAuley) scored the first goal. Diana Lang (Marist) scored shortly after from a great ball across the box from Bella Rodriguez (Kelly). Rodriguez didn’t score this game, but had three assists.

Just before halftime, Maggie Hacker (Sandburg) and Paulina Stafira (Stagg) each found the back off the net to elevate the Cyclones 4-0.

In the second half, Stafira scored the final goal on a great cross from Ewelina Kmin (Reavis).

Men’s soccer tops Malcolm X, Sandburg

The Cyclones men’s soccer team beat Mal-

colm X 6-2 on Oct. 24.

Elias Leyva (Addison Trail) and Erick Carrasco (George Washington) led the scoring charge, each knocking in two goals each.

Giovanni Sanchez (Eisenhower) and Tawfik Dayem (Al Baath) each added one. Carrasco, Leyva, Przemyslaw Tylka (Sandburg), and Alex Alvarez (Kennedy) had assists.

Four days later, they beat Carl Sandburg College, 1-0 in the NJCAA Region IV playoffs.

The Cyclones controlled most of the game, holding the Chargers to two shots on goal, and never came under serious threat. Tylka scored the lone goal with an assist from Carrasco in the 43rd minute.

Volleyball team splits

It was a split decision on Oct. 24 for the Cyclones who battled through two teams in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference tournament.

In their first match against Waubonsee Community College, the Cyclones lost 22-25, 27-25, 19-25, 25-23. Carly Nowaczyk (St. Ignatius) finished the match with 10 kills while Kate Patnett (Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences) had nine.

Carolyn Yerkes (Marist) had 37 digs and Amanda Host (Tinley Park) had 11. At the net, Patnett blocked six and Kam Myles (Queen of Peace) stopped four. Carly Trinley (Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences) played a big role with 38 assists.

Although the Cyclones recovered and defeated Elgin Community College in their regular season match, 24-26, 25-16, 25-18, 25-15. Nowaczyk led with 18 kills followed by Myles (13). Yerkes (34) and Host (14) led with digs and Trinley had 50 assists.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISITAN

Trolls’ timing off in women’s hoops opener The NCAA and NAIA changed its women’s basketball timing format from two 20-minute halves to four 10-minute periods and Trinity Christian College was the first area team to try it out.

The Trolls, with new coach Kurt Gruppen, didn’t fare well in the first game as they lost a home contest to Concordia (Mich.), 56-51.

The Trolls struggled from the field in the first two quarters of the game as they shot only 19 percent from the field. They found their rhythm in the second half and scored nearly 55 percent of their total points in the fourth quarter.

Bethany Jansma led the team with 22 points and seven rebounds.

Men’s soccer concludes season

The Trolls closed the season at 2-16 with a 4-3 win over the University of St. Francis on Saturday.

Trinity jumped to an early lead with a goal in the opening three minutes as Rey Bahena put the Trolls on the board on an assist by Mauricio Saldago. For the next 30 minutes the Trolls held the 1-0 lead. In the 34th min-

ute St. Francis scored to tie the game, but before the half Salgado took a pass from Cole Boender and chipped a shot over the goalkeeper to put the team up 2-1 at the half.

The Trolls once again lost their advantage when St. Francis scored in the 63rd minute to tie the game at 2-2. Trinity came right back when Salgado scored on a breakaway five minutes later.

In the 77th minute the Fighting Saints scored on a direct kick to continue to put the pressure on the Trolls. As was the pattern for the game, Trinity came right back and two minutes later scored on their own direct kick.

The goal, which proved to be the game winner, came once again from the foot of Salgado to give him a hat trick.

Women’s soccer in quarterfinals

The Trolls qualified for the CCAC quarterfinals after finishing in seventh place in conference play. On Friday, they will play at No. 2, Olivet Nazarene University, which is ranked No. 11 in the nation.

In their final regular season home contest the Trolls cruised to a shut-out victory over

Purdue University-Calumet (Hammond, Indiana). Trinity took control of the game early and built a 3-0 half-time lead. They added two more goals in the second half for the 5-0 final.

In their final game of the regular season the Trolls posted a 3-0 win at the University of St. Francis (Joliet, Illinois).

The Trolls took over the game in the opening minutes as they scored two goals in the first two minutes of the game. In the second minute Kayla Diemer found the net on an assist from Tarryn South. Less than a minute later Jessica Bianchi stole the ball and scored on a breakaway to give the Trolls a 2-0 lead.

Volleyball players honored

The Trolls picked up two of the CCAC volleyball player of the week honors for October 19-24. Kacie Stoll (Lombard) was the CCAC Attacker of the Week and Michelle Busscher (Holland, Michigan) was the CCAC Defender of the Week.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST The postseason starts with Rakow delivering a perfecto with a 10-0 mark in what was not the easiest week to pick football games. He opens a two-game lead on the rest of the field in his quest for postseasn MVP honors. This week, four area teams are alive in the high school playoffs and we pick those four games plus the four games of their potential opponents if they advance to the quarterfinals, an Eisenhower game and SXU’s big game with Robert Morris University. On to Week 2: Jeff Vorva Last week: Postseason: Regular season: St. Laurence at King Lincoln-Way North at Richards South Elgin at Brother Rice Barrington at Marist Tinley Park at Glenbard South Oak Forest at Hinsdale South Oswego at Huntley Palatine at Oak Park Eisenhower at Niles North St. Xavier at Robert Morris

Anthony Nasella

6-4 6-4 71-18 St. Laurence LW North Brother Rice Marist Tinley Park Oak Forest Huntley Oak Park Niles North SXU

7-3 7-3 51-38 St. Laurence Richards Brother RIce Marist Glenbard South Oak Forest Oswego Oak Park Eisenhower SXU

Jason Maholy 7-3 7-3 63-26 St. Laurence LW North Brother Rice Marist Glenbard South Oak Forest Oswego Oak Park Niles North SXU

Wally Findysz 8-2 8-2 71-18 St. Laurence Richards Brother Rice Barrington Glenbard South Oak Forest Huntley Oak Park Eisenhower SXU

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10-0 10-0 63-26 St. Laurence LW North Brother Rice Barrington Tinley Park Oak Forest Huntley Oak Park Eisenhower SXU

Images from last week’s sporting events

Oak Lawn volleyball player Sam Lesiak is one of several players raising long arms during the Spartans’ regional loss to Sandburg.

Julian Blain’s momentum takes him into a hedge after he hauls in a touchdown pass during Brother Rice’s first-round playoff victory over Bartlett on Friday night.

Brother Rice fans brought out some big heads of their favorite Crusaders players Friday night.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Here are a couple of Sandburg coaches who had radically different nights on Oct. 27. Boys soccer coach Desi Vuillaume (above) is drenched as his team was upset by Andrew in sectional action. Girls volleyball coach Dave Vales (right) is nice and dry as he directs his team to an easy regional win over Oak Lawn.

Cross Country Continued from Page 1 first in the nation by two national running websites, are heading into Saturday’s state meet at 2 p.m. ready to bump up a spot and bring home the program’s first state championship and the school’s 20th state title.

“This is the race we’ve been training for all year,” Torpy said after winning the individual sectional championship with a time of 14:57. “We’re ready to roll. We’re ready to throw down some

(personal records) and hopefully come home with a first-place state trophy.

“Hinsdale ran great last year and a lot of those other teams ran great. We have no one to blame but ourselves. It was our fault and we have to learn from that and come back and make sure we’re doing things right.’’

Coach John O’Malley is hoping his team is ready for its best race of the season.

“The main mistake we had last year is that we started tentatively,” O’Malley said. “It put us in a deficit so we had to run through a hundred guys and that’s

one of those small mistakes that’s the difference between first and second place.

“I don’t think its rocket science. We have to own the race from the start. We have to be tough because these teams (Hinsdale Central and Lyons) are right on our butt.’’

At the beginning of the season, Sandburg beat Lyons in Lyons’ own invitation by a point.

The sectional also found Torpy’s twin brother, Chris, finishing sixth with a time of 15:25.

“I didn’t even get to see Sean win — he was too far ahead,” Chris said.

Max Lehnhardt (eighth place), Brandon Lukas (12th) and Tom Brennan (18th) rounded out the scoring for the Eagles but sophomore Dylan Jacobs finished 33rd as he suffered a leg injury during the meet.

Shepard’s Caleb Washington finished 13th and qualified for state as an individual.

In Class 2A, Brother Rice missed qualifying as a team as it finished in sixth place at the Wheaton Academy Sectional. Marist finished eighth.

Richards’ Jason Mallo, Brother Rice’s Joe Sweeney and Marist’s Kyle

O’Farrell qualified as individuals.

It will be Sandburg and its lofty ranking that will have everyone buzzing in Peoria.

“Ultimately rankings mean nothing — it’s how you perform on the day of the race,” Chris Torpy said.

“It’s a nice motivator. It’s nice to know that people appreciate what we’re doing and how much hard work we’re putting in. Our focus is making sure we’re staying on top of things.

When we get to the big race we hope we can make that happen and actually be No. 1 in the nation.’’

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ANNE STONE, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 019851 10045 S. WALNUT TERRACE UNIT #101 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 31, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10045 S. WALNUT TERRACE UNIT #101, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1001.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-20038. 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. 14-14-20038 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 019851 TJSC#: 35-13083 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB. Plaintiff, -v.MIROSLAW WISNIEWSKI A/K/A MIROSLAW A WISNIEWSKI, URSZULA WISNIEWSKI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 14132 8913 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE 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 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 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 8913 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-104-024-0000.

The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a 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 PA1224049.

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. PA1224049 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 14132 TJSC#: 35-12852 I674075

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, -v.PHILLIP N RAINES, PHILLIP N. RAINES, TRUSTEE OF THE PHILLIP N. RAINES REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 21, 2005, CITIBANK, N.A., VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 18079 9316 BRADFORD LANE Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9316 BRADFORD LANE, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-15-301-026-1074 VOL. 146.

The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $177,313.04. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 14-0974. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 14-0974 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 14 CH 18079 TJSC#: 35-13179 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.

I673908

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID W. KOSIR, THE SKYLA CONDOMINIUMS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 005633 8716 S. ROBERTS ROAD UNIT #3S 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 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 3, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8716 S. ROBERTS ROAD UNIT #3S, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-207-025-1013.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-05492. 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. 14-15-05492 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 005633 TJSC#: 35-13310 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.

I674010

For Sale

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. (312) 263 - 3890.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I674782

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

BEVERLY A. JILEK AKA BEVERLY JILEK; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants 15 CH 6054 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-15-203-009-0000.

Commonly known as 8844 West 104th Street, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

F14110009 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I672735

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.ANTONIO D. MUSSARI, TASHA S. MUSSARI, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MIDFIRST BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 011246 9423 S. 78TH AVENUE 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 January 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9423 S. 78TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-321-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�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 14-14-12413.

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. 14-14-12413 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 011246 TJSC#: 35-15235 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LIBERTY FEDERAL BANK F/K/A HINSDALE FEDERAL BANK FOR SAVINGS Plaintiff, -v.DALE R. STOUT, JAMES SAMUELSON, APRIL ZANG, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CAROL L. HORTON, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MSW CAPITAL, LLC, LVNV FUNDING LLC, HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CAROL L. HORTON (DECEASED) Defendants 15 CH 004138 9339 S. 80TH COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9339 S. 80TH COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-409-007. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-01844.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-15-01844 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 004138 TJSC#: 35-12048 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ILIRJAN RREDHI, HURMA RETHI, MIMOZA RREDHI, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 7132 7 COUR MICHELE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7 COUR MICHELE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-111-008-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home; detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�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: 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 PA1502185. 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. PA1502185 Attorney Code.

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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

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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 14-14-21559.

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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) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1300840 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 5764 TJSC#: 35-15527 I674423

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‘Burnt’ is undercooked story that is not filling TONY PINTO “Burnt” is the story of a rehabbing bad boy chef played by Bradley Cooper. This story may have the right ingredients, but without the right chef (director John Wells) this film is closer to fast food than the high end fair it wants to be.

To keep with the food puns (last one I promise?) this is a cake that got overworked. Everything needed for this film to be good is in the bowl, the proportions need to be changed but it’s all here. It’s an overworked story that tries to cram too many characters and stories into a relatively short movie.

At the core, this is a flawed redemption story. The film opens with an Adam Jones (Cooper) voiceover explaining how he’s doing his penance for the past by shucking oysters in New Orleans.

He shucks one million oysters and - bam - he’s in London making rude comments to a hotel restaurant maître d’ about the substandard quality of the food. Movie things happen and, guess what, he is running that restaurant.

This is the redemption of a destructive genius. Everywhere in London where Jones goes we meet the people of his past and hear more about his tumultuous history. A young chef even compares Jones to The Rolling Stones.

Drugs, booze, and women all lead to his demise. Those are the things Jones himself admits he can’t indulge in. The circumstances do

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“TERMINATOR GENISYS”: He’ll be back, all right: Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in a reboot of the sci-fi classic that cemented his movie stardom.

Once again, resistance fighter Reese (now played by Jai Courtney) travels back in time to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke, who also has worked with director Alan Taylor in “Game of Thrones”), who’s destined to give birth to the leader of the future pushback by men against machines. It’s a slightly friendlier Schwarzenegger who does his terminating this time, but there’s still room for welcome nods to his original performance.

Jason Clarke, no relation to Emilia, and “Whiplash” Oscar winner J.K. Simmons also star. *** (PG-13: N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “TRAINWRECK”: It’s been quite a year for Amy Schumer, whose fame and opportunities have exploded ... verified in part by this comedy that trades heavily on her no-holds-barred image and humor, an area that director Judd Apatow has had considerable experience and success in. Also the picture’s writer, Schumer plays a journalist who has no limits in her approach to romance, until she starts considering being monogamous with the sports doctor (Bill Hader) she’s writing a story about. Basketball icon LeBron James makes a very notable appearance as himself, and in more than just the typical cameo; Tilda Swinton, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn and Vanessa Bayer also are featured. DVD extras: deleted scenes; outtakes; “Line-O-Rama.” *** (R and unrated versions: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “BETTER CALL SAUL: SEASON ONE”: Though it was a gamble to attempt a prequel to the widely hailed and much-honored “Breaking Bad,” it was one that

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS THIS WEEK Labyrinth

Group labyrinth walks will be held at 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday) and at 8 a.m. this Saturday at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

The labyrinth, a large outdoor circular stone path for spiritual meditation is located at the north end of The Center parking lot. In addition to the group walks, the labyrinth is available for individual walks at any time during the month.

There is no cost to those wishing to walk the labyrinth and no reservations are necessary. The walks will take place rain or shine. For information, call Pastor Chris Hopkins 361-3650.

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A mindfulness group meets every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins and volunteers lead these hour long meditations which focus on one aspect of mindfulness each week. The group offers encouragement and support as participants seek to be mindful of their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in the present moment. No fee is charged and new participants are always welcome. Call 361-3650 or visit thecenterpalos.org for information about The Center.

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Bradley Cooper plays a chef in “Burnt.”

bend and we can all guess what happens before you even hear about the single-mom sous-chef played expertly by Sienna Miller.

In order for Jones to continue to cook, he needs to say sober.

That last sentence was written just so you could read about the fabulous Emma Thompson who plays a therapist/drug tester. She deserves more screen time just like everyone else.

Ideally the main character is someone that you should want to root for, which is not the case here. Adam Jones is filled with so much self pity that you almost root for him to fail. Would you really want to root for someone who yells like Gordon Ramsey? For most of the film you could stick Ramsey in the kitchen in place of Jones and you wouldn’t notice.

Even though this film has a lot of flaws, it’s still kind of likable thanks to the acting and look of

the film. These actors bring bland characters to life. We get to see the chemistry of Cooper and Miller on screen together, just like we wonderfully saw in “American Sniper.”

After watching, this may leave you hankering for a meal most of us can’t afford. World renowned chef Mario Batali was a kitchen consultant, which helps explain why the food looks so good. This film concentrates on fashionable high-end cuisine that looks nice, but probably leaves you looking for more just like the film.

If you’re looking to see beautifully executed plates of food along with phenomenal looking shots of a kitchen, then ”Burnt” is for you. If you are looking for a film with real substance, then “Burnt” may leave you hungry for more.

Tony Pinto’s grade: C

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

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executive producer Vince Gilligan and AMC ultimately couldn’t resist. The tone is different, but Bob Odenkirk remains on board as Saul Goodman, depicting the Albuquerque misadventures of the character before he became the lawyer for Walter White ... and when “Saul” wasn’t even his name initially. Jonathan Banks also reprises his “Breaking Bad” role as Mike, with Michael McKean, Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian also in the regular cast. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by cast and crew members; outtakes; music video. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “MR. HOLMES”: That’s “Mr. Holmes” as in “Sherlock” in this unique and involving take on the sleuthing legend, as Ian McKellen plays the detective in retirement ... but that state ends for him when, though his faculties aren’t necessarily up to full speed, he’s determined to solve a case that has bothered him for three decades. Watching McKellen match his acting expertise to such an iconic character is a total joy, and Laura Linney adds typically solid support as Holmes’ housekeeper with Milo Parker also impressive as her son - in the screenplay by Jeffrey Hatcher (“The Duchess”), based on Mitch Cullin’s novel and directed by Bill Condon (“Dreamgirls”). *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “SELF/LESS”: It’s sci-fi time as a man’s mind gets a new body in this tale from genre veteran Tarsem Singh (“The Cell”). Ben Kingsley plays a real-estate kingpin whose failing health leads him to pursue a secret procedure, with Ryan Reynolds - who does quite a good job of channeling the Kingsley character - as the man who acquires his consciousness. Not everything is as it seems, though, to the point where the man’s new life may not last very long. Matthew Goode (“The Good Wife”), Michelle Dockery (“Downton Abbey”), Derek Luke, Natalie Martinez and Victor Garber also star ... but the picture ultimately rises or falls on Reynolds, and it’s much to his credit that he keeps it afloat. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

“MANIMAL: THE COMPLETE SERIES”: Confirming the notion that everything finds its way to home video sooner or later, this 1983 NBC series from the late, prolific television producer Glen A. Larson does indeed let a man (played by Simon MacCorkindale) transform himself into any animal he wants to be. That skill is of great help to the police detective (Melody Anderson) and the exmilitary man (Michael D. Roberts) with whom he’s partnered to fight crime. Ursula Andress and Terry Kiser (“Weekend at Bernie’s”) guest-star in the extended pilot episode. Also new on disc is Larson’s fantasy-adventure “Automan,” starring Desi Arnaz Jr. *** DVD extras: interview with Larson; photo galleries. (Not rated: V)

COMING SOON:

“WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS” (Nov. 17): A young disc jockey (Zac Efron) falls for the girlfriend of his new mentor (Wes Bentley).

(R: AS, N, P) “AMERICAN ULTRA” (Nov. 24): Not realizing he’s a CIA operative with deeply implanted spy skills, a slacker (Jesse Eisenberg) is targeted for elimination. (R: AS, P, GV) “RICKI AND THE FLASH” (Nov. 24): A would-be rock star (Meryl Streep) is summoned home to deal with her troubled daughter (Mamie Gummer, Streep’s actual offspring). (PG-13: AS, P) “MINIONS” (Dec. 8): The animated “Despicable Me” characters get their own movie, taking them to 1960s-era New York and London; voices include Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm. (PG: AS) “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION” (Dec. 15): Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is an agent without an agency after the CIA shuts down his team. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “A WALK IN THE WOODS” (Dec. 29): A travel writer (Robert Redford) tackles the Appalachian Trail with a very dissimilar friend (Nick Nolte). (R: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

Speed Gaming - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a night full of sped up games. Free ice cream will be provided by Oberweis.

Screen Printing - 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17, students will get the chance to design their own t-shirt or tote bag by learning how to screen print.

Etiquette Essentials - 4:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 10, will teach students how to be polite in social situations.

Culinary: Spaghetti - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11, students will learn how to make this classic Italian dish.

Manager For A Day at White Castle - 4 to 6 p.m.

Nov. 11, will host a program with White Castle to take students behind the scenes to see what it’s like to be a manager.

Instagram Inspiration - 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Nov. 11, students will learn how create their own creative instagram quote picture.

What’s It Like To Be: A Journalist - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12, will host a program with 22nd Century Media to show students what it’s like to work in journalism.

Gratitude Month: Make A Gift For A Friend 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12, students will learn how to make popcorn ball treats to give to their friends.

Zumba - 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 12 and 19, will teach students the basics of this Latin style dance workout.

Parent Program: Raising Your Teen to Be Grateful - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12, will host a program for parents to gain practical tools to promote a sense of gratitude in their teens.

Air Hockey with Behind the Heart - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 13, will host an Air Hockey Tournament with live music from punk band Behind the Heart.

Free food samples will be provided by Chili’s.

High School After Hours - 10:30 p.m. to midnight Nov. 13, will extend their hours for High School students only. High School students are invited to stay until midnight to participate in an air hockey

tournament, enjoy live music from Behind the Heart, and for free food samples from Chili’s.

These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

UPCOMING Mothers’ Wisdom Circle

A new program for mothers will be offered at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Mondays, from 9:15 to 11 a.m., beginning Nov. 16.

The discussion group is designed to be helpful to mothers between the ages of 30 and 50, who find themselves overwhelmed and over-committed, as they take care of family, friends, or job responsibilities. Led by Heather Slack and Rev. Chris Hopkins, the group will meet once a month to explore their spirituality and its importance for this time in their lives.

Everyone is welcome. A $5 donation per gathering is requested and advance registration is greatly appreciated. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Junior Farmers

New four-week holiday sessions of Junior Farmer Classes will begin on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, Nov. 9 –14, at The Children’s Farm at The Center in Palos Park.

Junior Farmers is an opportunity for children, age 3 to 12, to learn about and enjoy the life of the farm. An early December highlight of Junior Farmers is the live Nativity pageant in which all of the children participate. Dressed as shepherds, leading sheep and goats to the manger, the children join their classmates who are dressed as angels and Mary and Joseph. The Junior Farmers program is led by veteran farm program coordinator Kay Ardizzone, who says the children love participating in the Nativity pageants and seeing baby Jesus (a doll) lying in the manger of hay. The Christmas scripture is read and carols are sung around the manger.

Junior Farmers classes meet one hour each week.

Classes are available for children ages 3 to 6 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; for children 6 to 8 on Saturday at 2 p.m.; for children ages 6 to 12 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 4 p.m., and for children 9 to 12 on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. The cost of the four-week program is $52.

Advance registration is required. Call or visit The Center 361-3650, 12700 Southwest Hwy.

Holiday papermaking and paper craft workshop

Two holiday paper workshops will be held at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Nov. 17 and 18, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

New Log Cabin instructor Linda Sears invites students to create six gift tags and a Santa candy bag by cutting, punching, texturing, stamping, and arranging layers of papers at a Christmas Papercraft Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., artist Marilyn VandenBout will help Papermaking Workshop students to create Thanksgiving and Christmas themed handmade papers, with raised holiday impressions and shapes.

Each workshop cost $15, plus a $5 materials fee.

Advance registration is required. Call The Center at (708) 361-3650.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Share and share alike. In the week to come your generous instincts may come to the forefront. You will find that working alongside others in a sociable manner will bring satisfaction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A romance could ride the rapids. Be prepared for thrills and to navigate a few tricky passages. In the week ahead you might enjoy meeting new people or working side by side with others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may be far too optimistic this week, but at least you aren’t glum. An appreciation for your own good fortune may allow you to give a little happiness to those who are much less fortunate.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Shake your tambourine. You have something to contribute to any group, no matter how small. A positive outlook and faith in your fellow man could be rewarded in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may think it’s a good idea to keep a rabbit’s foot handy. It is deeds, however, and not intentions or wishful thinking that makes money. Feed the rabbit lettuce; let him keep his foot this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your judgment may be at its best in the earliest part of this week.

Make the most it while it lasts. By mid-week you could be prone to being overly generous and trusting to luck LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Consider the cost as well as the benefits. What seems like a good financial move this week could have drawbacks if you go overboard. Your passion may be for the person not the job.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Warmth and good humor goes a long way. People may be willing to overlook your mistakes if you share your side of the story. In the week to come you can enjoy additional social events.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may have better judgment than you think in the beginning of the week. Air your views but hold off on making crucially important decisions and signing agreements late week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let your heart run away with your head. Enthusiasm can be advantageous. Embracing new

ideas can unleash latent creativity or unlock hidden resources in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It is usually the right color, but money doesn’t grow on trees, or even in a flowerbed. Don’t enter into a new financial arrangement or commitment based on casual facts this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There’s always room for one more.

Stray kittens or hungry visitors at dinnertime tug at your heartstrings. You can get by on personal charm and good looks when necessary in the week to come.

Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

OUT & ABOUT

The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 10

Palos Village Players ends season with ‘Good People’ The Palos Village Players will present the final show of the 2015 season, “Good People,” by David Lindsay-Abaire, at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 13,14, 20 and 21 and at a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. in Palos Park.

The story takes us to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling might be her ticket to a fresh new start.

But is Stevie, this apparently selfmade man, secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out.

With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America.

We see Lisa Giavenco Solomon of Tinley Park in the role of Maggie and Kevin Andryzak

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Lisa Solomon (from left), Len Wcislo and Sabra Thomas rehearse a scene in the Palos Village Players final show of the season, “Good People.”

of Worth plays her only hope to survive. Others in the cast include Leanne Palmer (Brookfield),Sabra Thomas and Julie L. Zebleckis (Bolingbrook), and Len Wcislo of Hickory Hills.

Meghan Sterling, a resident of Palos Park, directs the show, assisted by Lisa Glatz of Downers Grove. Tickets for the show are $18 each, $15 for students and seniors and can be reserved by

calling 1-877-PVPTIXS or 1-877787-8497. Hackneys Restaurant at 123rd and LaGrange road is offering $5 off any entree for the Sunday matinee if you purchase your theater ticket from them. Call 4488300 for details.

— Palos Village Players Lisa Solomon, Len Wcislo, Sabra Thomas

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Autumn’s embrace colors The Log Cabin Art Center at The Center in Palos Park.

Luncheon all about The Center Venerable Palos community center marks its 83rd anniversary

a variety of program areas such as the Children’s Farm and preschool and summer camp, the Log Cabin Art Center, the Wayside Chapel, the Pathway to Sobriety program, and a large array of educational, spiritual, and enriching programs, discussion groups, and retreats. Anyone interested in learning more about The Center is invited to attend.

The program begins with a luncheon at noon, which costs $20 per person. Reservations are required. Call 361-3650.

The story of The Center will be the topic of a luncheon program on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

In celebration of The Center’s 83rd anniversary, Development Director Mark Walker will show slides of The Center’s activities.

A special feature of the slideshow will be video clips in which Walker filmed Center participants answering the question, “Can you think of one word which describes what The Center means to you.”

The Center is a non-denominational ministry with

Orland offers Autumn Concert Series The Melamed Band will perform music from around the world

It will be a world tour of mu- world including American, Latin, line at orland-park.il.us/FormCensic when the Village of Orland French, Italian and Eastern Eu- ter/General-Forms-5/MelamedPark Arts Commission presents ropean.

Band-Concert-Tickets-82 Tickets are $20 per person and The Melamed Band at 2 p.m.

— Village of Orland Park may be purchased at Recreation Sunday, Nov. 15.

The second concert in the Administration, 14600 S. RaFor more information, call the commission’s autumn series, this vinia Ave., and at the village’s Orland Park Recreation Departshow features The Melamed Band Sportsplex at 11351 W. 159th St.. ment at 708/403-7275. founded by lead singer Tanya Tickets may also be purchased onMelamed.

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