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EP has green light to buy animal hospital Owner would like to relocate in the village; demolition will provide parking for restaurant under construction By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton said he has a contract, signed and sealed. “I now have a signed contact in my hand and we are ready to move,” said Sexton, who was delighted to receive the signed paper that will allow for the demolition of the Evergreen Park Animal Hospital. This means that additional parking for the Wu’s House Hibachi Grill and Sushi Restaurant, which is currently under construction

at 95th and Sacramento Avenue. Sexton thought the purchase of the animal hospital was a done deal over a month ago. He was under the impression that the owner of the animal hospital, Dr. Roy Hubert, DVM, had agreed to the proposal. The mayor was so confident that an announcement was made at the Dec. 19 Evergreen Park Village Board meeting that the purchase had been made. But Hubert called The Reporter office a few days later to say that nothing was final.

“We have not signed anything or made any agreements,” Hubert said at the time. “The village approached us a couple of months ago. The mayor asked us if we wanted to sell.” This had the mayor perplexed because he told The Reporter it was just a matter of the attorneys going over some paperwork. He said it was nothing out of the ordinary. Since then, the mayor has had a couple of conversations with Hubert to clear up any misunderstandings. Hubert acknowledged that he had talked

to the mayor and made it clear that he wants to stay in Evergreen Park. “I’m not 100 percent sure I want to do this,” Hubert had said. “We have several other animal hospitals a few minutes away from us. I just don’t want to make a decision in which we lose our business.” His initial concern was when his customers first dropped in after the story appeared detailing the sale. The customers were wondering if he was See EVERGREEN, Page 9

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The Evergreen Park Animal Hospital, 3000 W. 95th St., will close by July 1 to make way for additional parking for Wu’s House Grill and Sushi Restaurant, which is in the process of being built next door.

Trump is a ‘lightning rod’ But Trinity Christian professor also says our nation has faced similar divisions in the past By Dermot Connolly

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The inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 has made some Americans happy and hopeful, while others are angry and rallying against him. “I think the country is clearly divided. There are times it has been divided before. There has also been extreme rhetoric before,” said Professor John Fry, chairman of the history department at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. Fry sees some parallels between the current situation and the responses to the elections of Barack Obama eight years ago and Ronald Reagan in 1980. But the professor, who teaches classes on American history, said there are similarities with races in more distant times. “FDR was called a fascist and a communist. Lincoln was called ugly and all sorts of things,” said Fry. Indeed, according to a 2009 They issue of Hallowed Ground magazine, Lincoln was lambasted in an editorial in The Salem (Illinois) are called Advocate, basically his hometown culture newspaper, while he was making his way by train from Springfield wars, but to Washington for his first inauI think of guration in 1861. In part, the editorial states, them as “The illustrious Honest Old Abe has continued during the last cultural week to make a fool of himself and to mortify and shame the shouting intelligent people of this great matches. nation. His speeches have demonstrated the fact that although — Trinity originally a Herculean rail split- Christian ter and more lately a whimsical Professor story teller and side splitter, he is John Fry no more capable of becoming a statesman, nay, even a moderate one, than the braying ass can become a noble lion. His weak, wishy-washy, namby-pamby efforts, imbecile in matter, disgusting in manner, have made us the laughing stock of the whole world. The European powers will despise us because we have no better material out of which to make a president.” Some of those descriptions sound very similar to things said about Obama and Trump. “People are worried about very basic issues, about life, about government,” Fry said. “They are called culture wars, but I think of them as cultural shouting matches. These have been going on for the past 25 years or more. But it’s been peaceful for the most part.” He said the current situation is different than generations ago because, “as the federal government gets more powerful, the election for the president gets more important. We now have this lightning rod (to direct anger at).” “Now, the Internet allows people to say whatever they want. There are pros and cons to that. There are a lot of interactions on computers but people are less

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Hugs of joy and sorrow

Photos by Jeff orva

Mother McAuley volleyball player Katie O’Connell (left photo) is all smiles as she hugs assistant coach Megan Gardner during a Jan. 25 assembly to acknowledge the Mighty Macs’ national championship team. The next night, Queen of Peace’s Kara Shimko is all tears as she hugs Ashley Murphy after the Pride played its final home game in school history. It was announced on Jan. 24 that Queen of Peace school would be closing. For more stories and photos, see Sports.

Hickory Hills honors Good Samaritan business owner By Sharon L. Filkins A Good Samaritan proclamation and commendation for a local business owner was introduced during the Hickory Hills City Council meeting last Thursday night. Recognized for a selfless act of heroism and concern for a victim of road rage occurring on Oct. 5, 2016 was Ghandi Dini, co-owner of Chill ’N Grill Spot Restaurant, located at 9348 S. Roberts Road. Ald. Tom McAvoy (3rd Ward) introduced Dini and read the Good Samaritan Proclamation of Recogni-

tion and Gratitude, which outlined the events of that day when Dini left his store and ran out to aid a young woman who had been involved in a traffic collision involving two cars. Dini was in his store at about 8:30 p.m. when a customer came in and said one of the drivers, a young girl, was being assaulted by a female occupant of the other car. When Dini went out and approached the young woman to help and comfort her, the other woman verbally assaulted him and told him to mind his own business. When he responded to her remarks, a male occupant of the car joined

the injury. Also commending Dini was Police Chief Al Vodicka, who presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation and Gratitude. “The Police Department commends you for bravery above and beyond the norm, in the face of a physical assault,” Vodicka said. Phyllis Majka, president of the Hills Chamber of Commerce, also recognized Dini for his bravery in coming to the aid of a young victim and presented him with a one-year

the woman and they both physically attacked Dini. As he was defending himself and backing up, Dini tripped and fell. The two people continued beating and kicking him in the face and torso, according to the proclamation. Witnesses standing by helped pull the attackers off of Dini just as responding police officers arrived. Dini was treated at the scene by North Palos Fire Department paramedics and transported to Palos Community Hospital, where it was determined he had suffered a fractured left eye socket. He is still recovering from

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Lipinski nominates Oak Lawn resident to attend West Point By Sharon L. Filkins There was an air of excitement and anticipationg in the Johnson-Phelps VFW 5250 banquet room in Oak Lawn on Saturday as 18 high school seniors and their families gathered for a U.S. military nomination ceremony hosted by Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd). The nomination ceremony recognizes high school students who live in the 3rd District and have been selected by the congressman to receive his nomination to the military academy of their choice, including West Point, the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. Jerry Hurckes, Lipinski’s chief of staff, said that this year there were

100 applications received in the office. “It is not just a simple application. It is a lot of work on the part of the students who have to present their transcripts, school records of their accomplishments and letters of recommendation from instructors and community and civic organizations,” Hurckes said. He added that the congressman’s nomination is just the first hurdle. “The student still has to be accepted by the academy,” Hurckes said. Among those nominated to attend West Point was Oak Lawn resident Patrick Fox, a senior at Richards High School and a member of the ROTC. “Today is one of the proudest moments of my life,” Fox said after receiving his nomination to West

Point from the congressman. “I have been working on my application since my sophomore year. It has been a lot of hard work with a lot of stressful moments. I want to thank my parents for their support and understanding through this process. I could not have gotten to this point without them.” When asked how he chose West Point, Fox replied that he had begun searching colleges and in his research he determined that the values of West Point Academy, such as character and integrity, would help him in his goals. “My dream is to spend 20 years in the military and then hopefully work for the state department. I would hope for the opportunity to work my way up to become an ambassador.”

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Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) honors Oak Lawn resident Patrick Fox on Saturday.

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Son charged in murder of mother in Oak Lawn After serving time in a Wis- of-state police agency that the consin jail and then waiving woman at the location may have extradition, a man has been been the victim of a domestic charged in the murder altercation involving a of his mother. family member. Steven Chmela, 27, Upon arrival at the was brought back to Oak location, officers obLawn from a Milwauserved blood on the kee County Jail by Oak ground and in the Lawn detectives. The residence. They then Cook County State’s discovered Viverito Attorney’s Office was in the basement, decontacted and briefed ceased. Several stab on the case. After rewounds had been Chmela viewing the facts, the inflicted on her, and office approved one count of the Cook County Medical Exfirst-degree murder for Chmela aminer’s office ruled on Jan. in the death of Marianne Viv- 11 that the cause of death was erito, 55. sharp force trauma. Chmela appeared at a bond Viverito had worked as an aide hearing at the Bridgeview Court- to Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) for house on Tuesday, at which time 10 years. She was the daughter the judge ordered that he be held of Stickney Township Supervisor without bond. and former state senator Louis Oak Lawn police received a Viverito. call to check on the well-being During a recent interview, Lou of a woman in a home on the Viverito said that his grandson 5100 block of West 105th Place in suffers from severe mental illOak Lawn on Jan. 10. Informa- ness, including bipolar disorder tion was received from an out- and schizophrenia.

Palos Hills P.D. will dispose of expired prescription drugs The Palos Hills Police Department is now accepting expired prescription drugs that residents wish to legally destroy. A sealed drop box is located in the lobby of the police department at 8555 W. 103rd

St. where residents may drop off prescription medication between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. The Cook County Sheriff’s Department will pick up and destroy the drugs once a month.

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• Albert L. Perkins, 31, of the 1900 block of Beacon Court, Chicago Heights, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, following a traffic stop at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 25at 100th Street and Harlem Avenue. Police said he was found in possession of cocaine, and also cited for driving on a suspended license, using a cellphone while driving, and improper lane usage. He was held for a bond hearing on Friday. • David Castellano, 19, of the 4300 block of Applewood Lane, Matteson, was charged with possession of more than 30 grams of cannabis following a traffic stop at 1:45 p.m. Jan. 26 at Central Avenue and 111th Street. Police said the bag of marijuana in his possession was worth more than $250. Court information was not available.

• Candice Williams, 35, of Country Club Hills, was charged with retail theft at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Police said she was seen leaving with door locks costing $101.83, and was charged when she came back and tried to return them. • Bianca Harris, 27, of West Lafayette, Ind., was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 2:48 p.m. Jan. 21. Police said she took miscellaneous cosmetics worth $75.62.

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Retail theft Larette S. Owens, 19, of the 100 block of West 123rd Street, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 6:25 p.m. Saturday at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said he was detained after leaving the store with clothing worth $897. He is due in court on Feb. 27.

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Correction In an article about Christopher Wyma’s murder conviction that appeared in Jan. 26 editions of The Reporter and The Regional News, Wyma’s father was wrongly identified as a Palos Heights police officer. He is a Palos Hills police officer.

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• Mohammad Isa, 27, of the 6600 block of West 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:45 p.m. Friday in the 9900 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for using an electronic communications device while driving. He is due in court on March 27. • Sharef Abdelahamed, 28, of the 6100 block of West 64th Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:56 p.m. Friday at Ridgeland Avenue and 95th Street. He was also cited for having expired license plates. Police said he was due in court on March 21. • Robert Longfield, 48, of the 7700 block of Linden Lane, Darien, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic crash at 4 p.m. Friday at 99th Street and Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. They said he left the scene but later turned himself in. He is due in court on March 21. • Brian Samson Jr., 22, of the 12000 block of South Kildare Avenue, Alsip, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:15 p.m. Saturday at Southwest Highway and Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on Feb. 14.

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Trespassing charge Jonathan Joiner, 26, of Evergreen Park, was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing outside a home in the 9500 block of South Richmond Avenue at 12:49 p.m. Jan. 24. Police said he came onto the property uninvited and looked in windows.

Drug charges • Desmond Watson, 20, of Evergreen Park, was charged with two counts of felony criminal possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 6:10 p.m. Jan. 24 in the 2700 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was found with .2 grams of cocaine and 5.1 grams of methadone. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia because police said he had a sheet of glass, razor blade, cut straws, and metal pipe, all will drug residue on them. He was also cited for failure to signal when required and driving without insurance. • Three men were charged with unlawful delivery and possession of a controlled substance, both felonies, after allegedly selling heroin to an undercover police officer at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 20 in the 8500 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago. Police said Mandel Moore, 20, of Chicago, delivered 1.7 grams of heroin and was carrying the same amount. Terrell Dobson, 20, of Chicago, faces the same charges for 1.3 grams of heroin. Tyron Edwards Jr., 19, of Markham, was charged for delivering 1.1 grams of heroin and being in possession of 1.9 grams.

Hickory Hills Suspended license • Errick T. Peterson, 36, of the 4500 block of Balmoral Drive, Richton Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 1:07 a.m. Jan. 25 in the 7900 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for using an electronic device while driving. He is due in court on March 9. • Ingrid Humbles, 41, of the 100 block of Elm Lane, Justice, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:58 p.m. Saturday in the 9100 block of West 95th Street. Police said she was also cited for having only one headlight. She is due in court on Feb. 14.

Ordinance violations Michael D. Aggas, 28, of the 8500 block of West 95th Street, Hickory Hills, was issued local ordinance violations for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop at 6:46 p.m. Friday in the 9400 block of South 78th Avenue. Police said he turned over 2.5 grams of marijuana and a glass pipe used to smoke it. He is due at a hearing in City Hall on March 14.

Oak Lawn

Drug possession Nicolette M. Dix, 38, of Burbank, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance following a three-car crash at 6:07 a.m. Jan. 10 at Southwest Highway and Central Avenue. Police said no injuries were reported and Dix fled the scene, running westbound through yards and over fences before being apprehended. They said a medicine bottle containing 42 Alprazolam pills, but labeled for another prescription medication, was found in the car. Eight hypodermic needles, two pipes used to smoke crack cocaine, and three bags containing drug residue were also found. Other charges include driving under the influence of drugs, driving on a suspended license, no insurance, fleeing the scene of an accident, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was held for a bond hearing.

DUI charges • Ahmad Farid Nakhleh, 26, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:28 a.m. Jan. 23 at 95th Street and Mobile Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage, driving without a license and aggravated speeding 65 mph in a 35 mph zone. He is due in court on March 9. • Matthew Shelton, 32, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a one-car crash at 9:13 p.m. Jan. 19 at 95th Street and 51st Avenue. Police said his vehicle struck a light pole and decorative planter. He registered a .211 blood-alcohol count and was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and damage to Village of Oak Lawn property. He is due in court on Feb. 27.

Suspended license Ronald W. Bauch, 62, of Bridgeview, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:32 a.m. Jan. 24. Police said he was reportedly involved in a minor traffic crash on 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on March 3.

Battery off nse Rachel Rodriguez, 26, of Chicago, was charged with battery following an altercation with medical staff in the emergency room of Advocate Christ Medical Center, 4400 W. 95th St., at 9:59

p.m. Jan. 24. The medical staff said she came to the emergency room for treatment following a car accident in Chicago and appeared to be on drugs. They said she would not cooperate, tried to get off a gurney, and shouted and spit on a nurse. Court information was not available.

Retail theft Brad A. Wnek, 41, of Oak Lawn, was charged with retail theft at 5:12 p.m. Jan. 20 at Fed’s Food and Liquor, 10329 S. Central Ave. Police said he was being detained outside when they arrived, and two bottles of wine worth a total of $27.98 were found stuffed in his pants and jacket. He is due in court on Feb. 27.

Palos Hills

Multiple charges Theodoro Canchola, 18, of Justice, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and other offenses following a traffic stop at 9:30 a.m. Monday at 7:30 a.m. Monday in the 7200 block of West 103rd Street. Police said he fled on foot, leaving the car in drive, causing it to strike a fence. Police said Canchola was found carrying a jar of unmarked prescription medication, resulting in the felony drug possession charge. He was also cited for fleeing and eluding a police officer, resisting a police officer, criminal damage to property, leaving a vehicle unattended, speeding, negligent driving, and failure to wear a seatbelt. He was held for a bond hearing.

Identity thefts • A Palos Hills resident came to the police department at noon on Saturday to report an identity theft complaint. The person said someone had opened a fraudulent AT&T account using the victim’s personal information. • A man told police at 3 p.m. Jan. 19 that someone had placed unapproved charges on his TCF account. • A Palos Hills resident filed an identity theft complaint at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Police said the victim’s credit card information was used to make purchases on the Priceline website.

Criminal damage Scratches were found on a car in the 9900 block of Walnut Terrace at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

The Reporter

Super Bowl is usually about the party, not the game

unday is a national holiday of sorts, with Super Bowl LI to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Fox-TV after many hours of overblown and mostly unnecessary pregame coverage. We should point out that the NFL, realizing that many of us have difficulty in deciphering larger Roman numerals, has also been calling it Super Bowl 51. And in the spirit of the game, the excess coverage and the expensive first-run commercials, we will share a Super Bowl quiz with our readers. • Many football fans know about Garo Yepremian’s ill-advised pass after a blocked field-goal attempt in the 1972 Super Bowl as Miami faced Washington. But who is the player who caught Yepremian’s pass and returned it for a touchdown for the Redskins? Joe The answer to that quiz question will apBoyle pear at the end of this column. This Sunday, the National Football Conference is represented by the Atlanta Falcons and their highflying offense. The New England Patriots will represent the American Football Conference. The Patriots are accustomed to all the hoopla surrounding the Super Bowl. They have been here a few times. New England quarterback Tom Brady is attempting to join some elite company. If the Patriots win, this will be the fifth time Brady has won the Super Bowl. He would join Terry Bradshaw, who yucks it up before the game and at halftime on Fox with coaches other former football players, including Joe Montana. Bradshaw starred for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Montana won his Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers. Matt Ryan has had a standout season at quarterback for the Falcons. The so-called experts claim this will be a close game. Fox-TV is hoping that it will be a competitive game so that viewers will hang around long after Lady Gaga performs at halftime. As for me, I can’t say that I have followed the NFL that closely this past season. Maybe it has something to do with the fact the Chicago Bears were far from stellar. My weekends have been full of activities the past few months and did not always allow the time to watch NFL football games on Sundays. So other than what I have read about the Falcons and the Patriots, I can’t say I know a lot about either team. I didn’t see either team play this year. But for the many people who tune in on Sunday, that’s not what the game is all about. The Super Bowl garners the most viewers for a national sporting event. Millions of people watch from many locations around the world. While there are many die-hard football fans out there who are glued to the set to watch almost any NFL game or college matchup, there are a lot of us who fall into the casual viewers category. Most Americans are watching the game not because the Falcons or the Patriots are playing; they are watching it because it is the Super Bowl. Families have parties and friends often get together to consume a wide range of food and drink. It really doesn’t matter if it’s the Falcons or the Patriots. The important thing is to pass the chips and the dips. Some of us will tune in before the game to see those heartwarming interviews with players who have succeeded despite the odds. Some of us may even care who is going to sing the National Anthem. This year, country singer Luke Bryan will sing it. I have heard of him but don’t know much about him. I did read that he is honored to sing the anthem. Lady Gaga sang the National Anthem at last year’s Super Bowl at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. She got some great reviews and will most likely perform some music from her album “Joanne” at halftime. She is a halftime act the Super Bowl now craves. Some costume changes, dancing and over-the–top productions are offered at the half. Lady Gaga can sing, but Adelle declined an offer to perform at halftime. She was gracious and thanked officials for the invite, but she added that the Super Bowl halftime performance has nothing to do with singing. She is right about that. And that sums up the Super Bowl. The games are often competitive but they are often secondary. Most of us will talk about new commercials we liked or disliked. We will also discuss Lady Gaga’s performance, what she was wearing and whether she made any political statements. That’s what most people will be talking about, not if Brady wins a fifth Super Bowl. Back to that quiz question: With Miami leading 14-0 in the fourth quarter, Yepremian attempted a 42-yard field goal. His kick was blocked and the football rolled back to him. He hurriedly tossed a weak throw that Washington cornerback Mike Bass caught and returned 49 yards for a touchdown. However, the Dolphins went on to win the game 14-7, completing the only undefeated season for an NFL team. Yepremian had the last laugh. He was named to the NFL’s “Team of the Decade” for the 1970s. Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comcast.net.

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Chi. Christian competes in mock trial

The Chicago Christian High School mock trial team competed at the Kane County Judicial Center on Saturday and placed third in the final standings, just behind the St. Charles and Hinsdale Central high school teams, respectively. Chicago Christian will compete in the DuPage County competition on Saturday. Chicago Christian’s mock trial team members are (from left) Adeline Larsen, of Palos Heights; Connor McGraw, Abby Haan, Palos Heights; Jacob Contreras, Carly Byrnes, Oak Lawn; Liz Bulthuis, Orland Park; Anna Huisenga, Oak Lawn; Zach Bulthuis, Niara Foster, Alyssa Rumber, Ella Altena, Evergreen Park; Abby Voss and Alessandra Luciano.

Tech rollout is real boost for District 230 students

By Dermot Connolly

The technology rollout in District 230 has received honor-roll worthy grades for the first semester. Chief Technology Officer John Connolly gave a presentation updating the District 230 school board on what is called the Digital Learning Program during the Jan. 26 meeting, and said 99 percent of teachers give it least an A-. As part of the Digital Learning Program, freshmen and sophomores at all three district schools received Chromebook laptop computers this year, with the program being expanded to juniors this fall and seniors in 2018. Connolly said that when teachers were asked for first-semester feedback on the program and its usefulness for learning and instruction, the average grade awarded was A. Connolly said 69 percent of teachers actually gave the program an A, with 15 percent giving it an A+, and 15 percent gave it A-. Preparation for the program began in 2015, and at the beginning of the current school year, freshmen and sophomores received Chromebooks, At the end of this school year, freshmen will turn in their computers, which will be given to incoming freshmen in September, while current sophomores will then take the computers they have now into junior year. Incoming sophomores will then receive new Chromebooks. By the 2018-19 school year, all students in the district will be provided with Chromebooks. In the meantime, those without Chromebooks may use their personal laptops or tablets. Connolly said a grant the district received from Sprint will allow students without internet access at home to be provided with hotspots, which allow them to access the internet from anywhere. Other technology-related plans include replacing LCD projectors,

St. Patricia HNS to hold Super Bowl party The St. Patricia Holy Name Society will hold its 34th annual Super Bowl Party on Sunday, Feb. 5 in the Parish Center, 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills. A two-hour tailgate party will be held before the game and will later include a halftime buffet. Theater size HD big-screen TVs

will be available to watch the game. Three cash prizes will be rewarded for some raffles. The top prize is $1,000. Doors are open at 3:30 p.m. Guests will provide a pre-sale donation of $30 per person or $35 at the door. More information or for tickets, contact Hall at (708) 598-3671.

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Wedding Oak Lawn mayor to deliver ‘State Photography of the Village’ address on Feb. 14 Services lage address will begin starting at The Oak Lawn about 12:15 p.m. This Chamber of Commerce event is open to mem- $ will host its fifth annual 590.00 bers, business owners, “State of the Village” residents and anyone address on Tuesday, interested in hearing Feb. 14 at the luncheon about Oak Lawn. The to be held at the Hilton cost to attend is $20 per Oak Lawn, 9333 S. Ciperson, payable at the cero Ave. door with cash, check, Mayor Sandra Bury Bury or credit card (Ameriwill deliver the address can Express, Visa, Mason issues such as village infrastructure, taxes and terCard or Discover). For more information or to short- and long-term plans for make reservations, call the chamthe community. Registration and networking ber office, (708) 424-8300, or begins at 11:30 a.m., followed email office@oaklawnchamber. by lunch. The State of the Vil- com

classroom speakers and having students as technology interns. Connolly said the district was expecting 7 percent of the 3,700 laptops handed out this year to sustain some damage the first semester, but just 3 percent did. This included 73 with broken screens, 25 with defects covered under the warranty, and 19 with damaged keyboards or touchpads. He said 10 to 15 school districts have contacted 230 officials seeking advice on how to roll out a similar program. Staff from Senn High School, on the North Side of Chicago, even visited to see the program first-hand. “It’s good to be on the cutting edge,” said Supt. James Gay. In addition to providing Chromebooks, technology in classrooms and offices is being upgraded districtwide. Among the most-used programs are Skyward, which enables students and parents to check grades and communicate with teachers, and GoGuardian, which allows teachers to monitor students using Chromebooks during class. Also at the meeting, the board passed a resolution honoring longtime board secretary Lynn Sutter on her retirement. President Rick Nogal said that in nine years as secretary, she only missed one school board meeting. “The board secretary helps the board in so many ways,” said board member Patrick O’Sullivan, praising Sutton for “revolutionizing” the way members get information. “We used to have sheafs of paper in front of us,” he said, rather than just the laptop computers they use now. Besides being board secretary, Sutter also was the superintendent’s secretary. Gay said they have worked together for nearly 17 years, dating back to his days as principal of Andrew High School. “We will miss you, but it is great to retire while you’re healthy,” he said.

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First responders, local leaders honored at St. Patricia Mass A special Mass was held Monday morning at St. Patricia Church in Hickory Hills to honor first responders and political figures who represent the city. The Rev. Marc Pasciak, pastor of St. Patricia Parish, celebrated the Mass. St.

Patricia Elementary School students also were in attendance, along with local residents. Police officers and firefighters were honored at the Mass and recognized for their bravery and commitment. A group

of St. Patricia students led a procession to begin the service. One student carried the America flag, followed by students holding pennants displaying the letter “P” for Patricia. Hickory Hills Mayor Mike Howley

and Ald. Tom McAvoy (3rd) also took part in the procession and were honored at the Mass for their service to the city. Along with the Hickory Hills police officers, members of the Roberts Park Fire Department also attended the Mass.

The Emergency Responders Mass was the first highlight of Catholic Schools Week for St. Patricia School, 9000 S. 86th Ave. An open house for St. Patricia School will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5.

A St. Patricia student carries the American flag to begin the opening procession for the Emergency First Responders Mass Monday morning.

Police officers and firefighters attend the special Mass held in their honor Monday morning at St. Patricia Church in Hickory Hills.

Students from St. Patricia School sing during the First Responders Mass on Monday morning.

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Hickory Hills Mayor Mike Howley (left) and Ald. Tom McAvoy (3rd Ward) take part in the procession before the Emergency Responders Mass Monday morning at St. Patricia Church.

Adult information sessions being offered at Moraine Valley Free adult information sessions will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 8 and May 3, in the Student Services Center (Building S), Room S117A, on the Moraine Valley Community College main campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Anyone looking to return to academia after years of being out of the classroom,

or who wants to improve job skills or change careers can discover the possibilities at these events. A one-hour session is the first step for adults to learn about programs and resources at Moraine Valley in a relaxed setting. Adults who will benefit from this session include those who have never stepped foot on a college campus, are

in a career transition, re-entering the workforce, returning to complete a degree or professional certificate, preparing for the GED, and those who have taken classes at the college but have not pursued a degree. Sessions also will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 at the Education Center at Blue Island, 12940 S. Western

Ave., and 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at the Southwest Education Center, 17900 S. 94th Ave., in Tinley Park. During the sessions, Moraine Valley staff will discuss details on the college and how to address challenges as a student. Career programs and degrees will be explained, as well as programs and resources for low-

income adults, displaced workers and adults returning to the workplace. Attendees also can get help registering for classes. For more information, call Moraine Valley’s Admissions Office at (708) 9745355, email heenanm6@morainevalley. edu or visit www.morainevalley.edu/ your-experience/adult-learners.

SW Suburban Widows, Widowers meet Friday The Southwest Suburban Widows and Widowers Club will gather for a meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley Park. Beverages and snacks are served at the monthly meetings. Entertainment is provided at most sessions. The club offers support to all widowed of all ages and faiths. Besides the meetings, the club plans organized restaurant outings, dances, trips, theater outings, monthly games, discussion and interactive meetings. Newcomers get acquainted meetings are also planned. More information can be obtained by calling Danell Chmura, (630) 728-9368, or Bill Dolehide, (708) 342-6820.

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News and events from our archives Local municipalities survive Blizzard of ’67 • 50 years ago

From the Feb. 2, 1967 issue The story: Local municipal representatives thanked workers and residents who pitched in and helped out neighbors and cleaned the streets and sidewalks after a blizzard dumped 23 inches of snow on the southwest suburbs on Jan. 26 and 27. Chicago Ridge Mayor Joseph Coglianese said crews of firefighters volunteered to clear the streets of stalled vehicles so that plows could get through. Worth Mayor John Boyce thanked the Worth Volunteer Fire Department after they worked around the clock in manning clearing equipment and standing by for any emergency that might arise. The quote: “We had 80 percent of our roads cleared by Friday,” Coglianese said. “But we could never have done it without those volunteers.”

Police chiefs review possible radiation from traffic radar • 25 years ago

From the Jan. 30, 1992 issue The story: During a Palos Hills City Council meeting, Police Chief Edwin Nelson revealed plans to mount police traffic radar unit’s antennae on the squad cars roofs in an effort to avoid exposing his officers to potential long-term doses of microwave radiation. And although little has been proven at this point to link the radar units to cancer, many local police departments are responding to this potential job hazard. However, Oak Lawn Police Chief Frank Gilbert said that this department has not yet responded to the allegations because he has “seen no proof.” The quote: “I worked radar for years and years, and I have men who have worked radar for years and years, and as far as we can tell, there’s nothing dangerous about them,” Gilbert said.

Huddling up in the ‘hut’ to see Bears in Super Bowl • 10 years ago

From the Feb. 1, 2007 issue The story: Chicago Bears fans were preparing for the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. One of the biggest fans who will be cheering on the Bears will be Hickory Hills Ald. John Moirano. Moirano will be in his “Bear Hut,” which was once a tool shed. It’s a place where the guys can get together and watch the game in style. The Bears Hut started out as a 12-foot-by-16 structure built by Moirano, a carpenter. An addition was built in 2003, when the Bears had a short playoff run, making it 16 feet by 20 feet. A huge Bears flag, as well as an American flag, can be seen waving outside the hut. A Bears welcome mat greets visitors at the front door. The quote: “I built the hut 11 years ago and I get gifts every year from people to add to the hut,” Moirano said. “It just keeps getting better. Some guys even wanted to build a second floor on it, but I said no way.”

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WHATIZIT? The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo quiz (above): Older view. Send your responses with your name and hometown to therepor ter@ comcast.net by noon Monday. Oak Lawn Photo by Joe Boyle resident Steve Rosenbaum was the lone reader to correctly identify last week’s photo quiz. The correct answer was the Little White Building, 9514 S. 54th Ave. in Oak Lawn. Perhaps residents who live outside of Oak Lawn are not familiar with this building for children. The Little White Building can be found on the edge of Lake Shore Park at 9600 East Shore Drive. It is located just south of the children’s playground area in the park. The Little White Building was constructed in 1956 and has been serving young children and parents with its fall-through-spring preschool programs and its summer preschool day camp program for decades. For more information on programs at the Little White Building, call (708) 857-2200 or email oakview@olparks.com.

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Buona Beef coming to Oak Lawn; some residents concerned about traffic issues

By Dermot Connolly

Buona Beef is coming to Oak Lawn after recent zoning changes cleared the way for the restaurant to be built in the 6200 block of West 95th Street, just west of Merrimac Avenue. At the Jan. 10 Oak Lawn Village Board meeting, trustees unanimously approved ordinances changing the zoning of three properties that vacant houses currently sit on, from single-family residential to parking. These include 9512 S. Merrimac Ave, and 6335 and 6237 W. 95th St. The zoning changes were recommended 7-0 by the Planning and Development Commission. The board also approved an ordinance vacating a 124.5-foot section of the 20-foot wide alley south of the property, which will be turned over to the petitioners, the Oak Lawn Merrimac Partners, which is redeveloping the site. Steve Radice, who heads up the Office of Economic Development in the village, said the zoning changes mean that construction can begin in the next few months. Residents of the 9500 block of South Merrimac had raised concerns at previous Planning and Development Commission meetings about the new restaurant bringing increased traffic and parking problems to the residential block, and Andy McDaniel said he came to the village board meeting to make sure the residents’ concerns were not forgotten. “There are 11 children and another on the way, on the block,” said McDaniel. “We want to make sure they are safe.” He said the residents were ask-

Photo by Dermot Connolly

The future home of a Buona Beef restaurant will be on the 6200 block of West 95th Street, at the southwest corner of Merrimac Avenue in Oak Lawn. The Oak Lawn Village Board recently approved zoning changes for four formerly residential lots, and construction is expected to begin this summer.

ing that parking for employees and customers of Buona Beef be restricted to the parking lot, and the section of the street adjacent to it. A representative of the developer said the parking lot and adjacent street is expected to be big enough to accommodate all the parking necessary. McDaniel also said residents would like to see a traffic study done within three months of the business opening to determine

whether traffic does increase, and by how much. If traffic does increase considerably on Merrimac, residents would like to see the street closed off to traffic coming from 95th Street, as has been done at other locations. Trustee Bob Streit (3rd), who represents the area involved, said he wanted to make sure that the residents’ concerns were addressed. McDaniel agreed to a sugges-

tion by Public Works Director Steve Barrett that rather than having the state or county do a traffic study, his department will use its own equipment to do traffic counts before and after the restaurant opens. Several village officials said they do not expect traffic to increase on Merrimac because the way the property is going to be laid out, customers will be entering and leaving from 95th Street.

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Brynn Mauthe has been dancing since she was 3 years old. And the Conrady Junior High School seventh-grader has performed on some big stages over the years. But none bigger than the stage on which she performed recently with a group of some 200 dancers from throughout the country. Brynn and the dancers performed during halftime of the Orange Bowl in Miami. Close to 100,000 people attended the Florida State-Michigan game and millions others watched Florida State win 33-32. Those same fans witnessed an eight-minute dance performance that featured Brynn and 12 other girls from her Impact Dance Studio in LaGrange. “It was so much fun to perform there,” Brynn said. “That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And while it was a lot of fun, it was also very grueling.” She said the dancers woke about 4:30 each morning leading up to the performance, ate breakfast and hopped on buses to a convention center to practice their routines late into the afternoons. Sherry Mauthe, Brynn’s mom, said the

family made a vacation of the experience. “We had never been to Miami,” Sherry said. “We enjoyed ourselves. We went to the beach and collected shells. We were able to spend some time with Brynn while she was not practicing.” The dancers and their families also went on a dinner cruise. Brynn has been dancing for 10 years. During that time she has been perfecting the art of tap, ballet, contemporary, hip-hop and lyrical dancing. She was a member of the Conrady dance team and choir last year but couldn’t try out this year for the dance team because of conflicts with her dance studio schedule. She said she hopes to pursue the performing arts (acting, singing and dancing) in high school and beyond. Brynn said the experience will be one she will never forget. “I’m used to performing in front of crowds, but never one this big,” she said. “I admit I was a little scared when we started. But it got better once we started dancing.”

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Brynn Mauthe, a seventh-grade student at Conrady Junior High School in Hickory Hills, is seen with her mother, Sherry Mauthe, who joined her on a trip to Miami. Brynn was among 200 dancers who performed during halftime at the Orange Bowl.

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Our Lady of the Ridge deserves another chance

r. Stephanie Kondik, the principal at Our Lady of the Ridge Elementary School in Chicago Ridge, describes her school as a “little gem.” But even institutions that stand out despite the odds are sometimes taken for granted. We bring this up only because people we have talked to believe Our Lady of the Ridge, 10859 S. Ridgeland Ave., is a great school where classrooms are smaller and teachers are more attentive. In conversations we have had with parents and supporters of the school, it’s been said that students who go there are more than just a name. So, it would be a shame if this school has to close its doors. Our Lady of the Ridge has been informed by the Chicago Archdiocese that if the school is unable to raise more money and increase enrollment by a substantial margin by the end of February, the school could close at the end of June. The Our Lady of the Ridge administration was informed by the archdiocese on Jan. 11. This was the same day that the staff at St. Louis de Montfort Elementary School in Oak Lawn was informed by the archdiocese that their school will have to close its doors on June 30. And just last week, Queen of Peace High School in Burbank, an all-girls Catholic high school that opened in 1962 under the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, was informed on the night of Jan. 24 that Peace also will close this June. In the case of St. Louis de Montfort and Queen of Peace, low enrollment was the reason given for the impending closures. The archdiocese had determined that enrollment would continue to decrease at each school. This despite the fact that the staff and supporters at Queen of Peace have gone to great lengths to market the school. But Our Lady of the Ridge still has an opportunity to provide an education for years to come. According to school officials, nearly $250,000 is needed to be raised by the end of the month and the enrollment has to increase substantially. The Our Lady of the Ridge enrollment was as high as 196 and has recently been as low as 115. Unofficial enrollment figures have the number over 130. The archdiocese usually requires a school to have an enrollment at least or near 225 to remain viable. We have found that sometimes other factors need to be considered before deciding the fate of a school. In the case of other Catholic school closures, final decisions are based on the ability to raise funds and on whether a viable long-range plan is made. We believe the archdiocese thinks that Our Lady of the Ridge should be given a chance. After a phone conversation we had with Sr. Stephanie in a story that appeared in The Reporter on Jan. 26, the community is rallying behind the school. But the real test will be how many new families and new students will Our Lady of the Ridge draw? An open house was held this past Sunday at Our Lady of the Ridge to start off Catholic Schools Week. Activities were being held throughout this week at the school. The main factor the archdiocese will be looking for is community involvement, additional funding and an increase in enrollment. Our Lady of the Ridge is the lone Catholic elementary school serving Chicago Ridge. The school also has drawn a lot of students over the years from nearby Worth, which does not have a Catholic grade school. Our Lady of the Ridge also draws students from Alsip and Oak Lawn. We believe geography is another factor in the decision-making process of the archdiocese. Without Our Lady of the Ridge, there would be no Catholic elementary school serving Chicago Ridge and Worth, for instance. We know that a lot of people attended the open house at Our Lady of the Ridge. The school staff has a great relationship with the students and the surrounding community. The programs the school offers — from band to the OLOR Junior Stewardship Club — were outlined in last week’s story. The school deserves a chance to continue, but ultimately it will be up to the parents who send their children to Our Lady of the Ridge, as well as the business and community leaders. We suggest attending a fundraiser for the school from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park. The fee is $35 for food and refreshments. Entertainment and raffles also will be provided. We encourage supporters of Our Lady of the Ridge to attend. Anyone who would like to help can call the school, (708) 4244409. ‘Little gems” should be preserved.

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Let’s make the best of the Trump era

By Don C. White

The inauguration of Donald Trump took place on Jan. 20, 2017. His address was “short and sweet,” much like the old ladies’ dance as Lincoln said about some of his speeches. Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice Roberts, with former Presidents Carter, Clinton, Bush ‘43 and outgoing President Obama on hand. I did not hear the actual address, just snippets of it. I have read it and it seems to me that it was full of things the American people wanted to hear. They are tired of all the bombast and platitudes from the politicians. Will President Trump be able to live up to all that he said he would do? Only time will tell. Will he be given the time and space he needs to work on these things that the American people said they want him to do? I hope so. But you know what? I have my doubts that he will be able to bring everyone in Washington, D.C. together to do what’s best for the country. One headline read: “President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech was a Declaration of War.” Wow! That is really going to set the tone for anything that the new president tries to accomplish. Don’t most presidents get a “honeymoon”? Aren’t the first 100 days usually a benchmark of sorts as to how the new fellow or gal will do? Yes, sometime in the future we will have a woman president – maybe not in my lifetime. Remember, 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of the first time women were allowed to vote in a presidential election. Hold the presses! President Trump is off and running just as he said he would. He paid a visit to CIA headquarters. A group of first responders and military personnel met with the president at the White House. He signed off to resume work on the two pipeline projects that President Obama had put on hold. A hiring freeze was put on all agencies. Securing our borders, building the wall and changing course on our immigration policy are moving ahead. He has put major U.S. cities on notice about their status as sanctuary cities. He is ready to act with Congress on major changes to the Affordable Care Act. And as I write this, President Trump has been in office for one week. We all know that President Obama was to be the unifier of the people. He was the one that was going to reach across the aisle and bring the country together. He was not able to get it done. In fact a headline that I read said, “Obama leaves behind an unwanted

partisan divide.” So unless and until both parties put aside their rancor and partisan politics, President Trump will have a tough time of it. I know that there were those who did everything they could to help Obama fail and I am sure that it will be the same for Trump. My thinking is that we should all step back and take a deep breath and not worry about the marchers and protesters who need to have their say about things. Yes, they have the right to do that, but to flat out say that Trump is not their president will not help solve any of our problems. OK, I get it. Hillary lost. Boohoo, too bad. At this point in time, what difference does it make? President Trump was constitutionally elected. The system worked. After President Trump was sworn in I even heard a few folks say, “For the first time in their life they were proud to be an American.” Yes, I know someone else said something to that effect a few years ago, but it holds true for this time also. I continue to read and hear some really awful comments about our new president and it makes me very upset. I know that is most always the way it is. Those on the losing side don’t take it well. It just seems worse to me this time around. Remember the awesome responsibility that a new president takes on, without any on the job training. People are going to be coming at him from all directions – most with good ideas and intentions. Outgoing President Obama did a few things in his last week in office that certainly won’t help President Trump as he takes the helm. A few of his presidential pardons really disturbed me. It showed me just how little he really cared about the safety of the United States. In his last batch of pardons, he granted one to ex-soldier and convicted traitor, now called Chelsea Manning, and convicted terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera, of Puerto Rico, the unrepentant bomber and killer of American citizens. If his acts were meant to ensure the future safety of U.S. citizens then I missed something. The only possible outcome from Obama’s action is that it will embolden others to attempt acts of violence against us. The Trump era has begun. Let’s make the best of it and think about the well-being of our country. History will be the judge as to whether he is one of the best or one of the worst. Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who occasionally shares his views on current events.

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Trump’s personality and actions harm U.S. refugee resettlement system I asked a doctor of psychology what type of person is it that has to be the number one person in whatever is taking place? He answered this person has a narcissistic personality disorder. The now President Donald Trump has just devastated the U.S. refugee resettlement system, by banning citizens from a handful of majority Muslim countries indefinitely. Mr. Trump’s lead man on this perilous task is Steve Bannon, who is linked to the racist and nationalistic movement also known as “alt-right.” The president gave him more power than the Joint Chiefs of Staff person. Many people believe that Steve Bannon is making the calls on the Muslim ban. President Trump is out of control of actually ruining our country. It appears that the citizens of this country have united in protesting this ugly “executive order” that the president ordered. Our nation is a melting pot of all races and all religions. These executive orders he loves to sign

with an extra-large signature is a testament to his personality disorder. He is in love with himself and enjoys and the power he gives himself. Congress must take control of the abuses of the executive branch of our government. The Christian Reformed Church, of which I am a member, and many other churches and mosques, are deeply saddened by this executive order. This order has ruined the lives of many people from these war-torn countries. We grieve alongside of these families who have been devastated by Steve Bannon and Mr. Trump. In our sadness we pray that President Trump would re-think his actions and allow the refugee-helping programs continue. I personally would like to experience a miracle and President Trump’s heart be changed for the good of the people. May God have mercy on the refugees. — Dean Koldenhoven, Palos Heights

Property tax payments can be made online Taxpayers can stay home to make online payment of property tax bills that show them the debt of each local government that levies taxes on their homes and other real property. Nearly 1.8 million property tax bills for the First Installment of Tax Year 2016 have been mailed to owners of homes, businesses and land, and the due date for on-time payment is March 1. Anywhere from seven to 20 taxing districts – such as local governments and school districts – levy taxes on a given property. The First Installment bills are 55 percent of last year’s total property tax. On the front of every mailed bill, below the amount owed, is a section called “Taxing District Debt and Financial Data.” That

section lists each taxing district that levies a tax on a property and gives the following financial information about each district: • Money Owed by Your Taxing Districts. • Pension and Healthcare Amounts Promised by Your Taxing Districts. • Amount of Pension and Healthcare Shortage. • Percentage of Pension and Healthcare Costs Taxing Districts Can Pay. Those who log onto cookcountytreasurer. com can see even more information by selecting “Want to see your local government debt?” and entering the 14-digit Property Index Number for the property or the name of a taxing district. — Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

A particular Three Stooges film featured a courtroom scene that had deteriorated into the usual Stooge’s chaos. A flabbergasted Curly observed the confusion and asked, “Is everybody dumb?” That is the same question being asked now by the American citizenry as it observes the indecorous feud that the Trump administration and the press both seem determined to sustain. Now that Trump is officially inaugurated, it would seem prudent for the White House to focus on governing and for the press to report actual news of substance. Instead, the combatants, who should all be interested in the public’s welfare over their own, are more interested in hurling verbal brickbats. Trump bluntly said recently, “I have a running war with the media. They are among the most dishonest human beings on earth.” Press secretary Sean Spicer scolded the press, saying “the default narrative is always negative” in news accounts of the administration. Trump’s chief White House strategist Steve Bannon turned up the heat even more, calling the press “the opposition party” and telling the media “to keep its mouth shut and just listen for a while.” Based on this inflammatory rhetoric, Trump advisors are apparently unaware that the White House is the most powerful agenda-setting platform in the world. The White House controls what to tell the press, when, and through which channels. The White House can also bypass the press to address the public directly whenever it likes. It is difficult to sympathize with people who have the power levers possessed by the White House. The press, for its part, has acted frenzied at times. The interrupting outburst by CNN’s Jim Acosta during the Trump news conference accomplished nothing. So, too, nothing was accomplished when ABC’s Jonathan Karl demanded that Spicer’s pledge never to knowingly say something that is not factual. Reporters freaked out when Spicer didn’t give the first question at briefing, as is customary, to the Associated Press. The media devoted disproportionate coverage to inauguration attendance and vote counts in California. Trump’s assertions on such topics are odd, to say the least, but to borrow a quote from another prominent politician, “What difference, at this point, does it make?” Trump’s governing decisions are more important for news coverage now than rehashing political box scores. A New York Times column by law professors Ron Nell Jones and Sonja West expressed alarm that the Trump administration was damaging American press traditions and vilifying media institutions. The professors worry the First Amendment can’t protect the journalistic community from such assaults. But the First Amendment has never had an application to protect reporters from criticism by government officials, who themselves have free speech rights to attack the press as they like. Be that as it may, attacking the press ultimately has little upside. Most journalists are tough enough to withstand verbal assaults and report as they see fit. Further, assailing the press comes off as an attempt to “undermine democracy,” as former Federal Communications Commission member Michael Copps tweeted. But regardless of how much Trump and his spokesmen hate the press, they can’t destroy First Amendment protections of a free press. It would take a total collapse of the judicial system to eliminate the press’s right to publish as it wishes. No president has had that kind of legal or popular clout. The real victims of this range war are the American people and the democracy that was created for them. While Trump and the press bloody each other, collateral damage is inflicted on citizens who largely want a rational national dialogue, a functioning free press, and an effective government. When the public sphere becomes nasty, citizens become political bystanders, wish a pox on the press and the government, and simply sing, “Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong.” Disenfranchised citizens then retreat to their bunkers to binge watch streaming television. That impassivity is more harmful to democracy than Trump’s press bullying or the media’s distracted reporting. Jeffrey M. McCall is a professor of communication at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., and author of “Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences.” Contact him at jeffmccall@depauw.edu. On Twitter: @Prof _McCall

Ray Hanania is taking the day off.

Thursday, February 2, 2017

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Taurine can provide good health as we age

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Oak Lawn Community High School teachers and students participate in a session combining yoga with literature.

OLCHS teachers, students combine yoga and literature Oak Lawn Community High School English teachers Erika Johnson and Jessica Nickless participated in a yoga session this past summer that combined the practice of yoga with literature. The workshop featured the novel “The Great Gatsby,” a book all English 2 Honors students read during their second semester. Johnson and Nickless asked Liz Smith, of Seren-

dipity Yoga and Wellness, to lead their students through the same experience. Smith agreed to do it. The English 2 Honors students met on Jan. 25 in the dance studio to integrate their study of The Great Gatsby with yoga. Smith guided the students through meditation and yoga poses representative of the past, present and future – all themes in the novel. “I would do this again, especially

if there was a book discussion involved like we had today,” Yasmeen Aladwan said. Tala Liqyanah added, “This made me think things about the book that I hadn’t thought about before.” “At first I wasn’t looking forward to this, but now I think it was interesting and fun,” Ian Palacios said. “My legs still hurt,” Ahmed Sharfi said.

Shepard jazz band to perform during dinner dance at Gaelic Park The Shepard High School Band Boosters will sponsor their annual dinner dance featuring the school’s jazz band beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th

St., Oak Forest. All proceeds go to support the winning band program. The fee is $35 and will include food, music provided by the jazz band students,

a silent auction and an instant raffle for adult guests. Tickets can be obtained by calling (708) 921-2818. Student tickets are also available for $25.

ast month I wrote about the wonders of the common amino acid, taurine, and how it is essential to brain, heart and eye health. I also wrote of how our taurine levels are reduced as we age. Some of the causes of loss of taurine are chronic inflammatory disorders, latent infections and age. Taurine helps regulate the water content of cells as well. Let’s go back to what Dr. Russell Blaylock wrote about the importance of taurine in the brain. Blaylock explains that “Glutamate is the most abundant amino acid in the brain, but it also has the potential to cause the most damage to the brain’s cells if it is outside the cells in too high a concentration. The concentration should be 1,000 times higher than outside (cells). For this reason, the brain has elaborate mechanisms to keep glutamate levels low outside of brain cells. But sometimes these protective mechanisms fail, and the glutamate levels outside the brain cells rise, leading to destruction of certain brain cells and their connections. We call this destructive process ‘excitotoxicity.’ Because the brain cells become excited to the point they die.” Here is a note for those people who oppose diet drinks and aspartame in drinks or MSG (monosodium glutamate) as a seasoning. Blaylock believes these products interfere with the balance in the brain, adding too much glutamate, which creates excitotoxicity. Blaylock said there is evidence that suggests this excitotoxicity plays a role in a number of neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, Huntington’s, strokes, head injuries, brain infections and autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis. Taurine can protect the brain from excitotoxicity, according to Blaylock. “When glutamate receptors are activated, there is a simultaneous release of taurine into the spaces around the brain cells and synapses,” he said. “If there is not enough taurine, excitotoxicity will occur.” As we age, our bodies lose the ability to produce many important enzymes hormones

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

CHICAGO RIDGE Plan trip to see Disney on Ice The Chicago Ridge Park District is hosting a trip to see Disney on Ice on Saturday, Feb. 11. Parents and kids can watch Dory along with Mickey, Minnie and other Disney characters. The bus leaves the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St., Chicago Ridge, at 5:15 p.m. for the show, which begins at 7 p.m. The bus will return after the show. The registration fee is $27 for residents and $37 for non-residents. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 636-4900.

Trip to Auto Show The Chicago Ridge Park District will host a trip to the Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The bus will leave the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St., Chicago Ridge, at 5:30 p.m. and is scheduled to return at 11 p.m. The registration fee is $7 for residents and $12 for non-residents. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 636-4900.

Daddy Daughter Date Night A Daddy-Daughter Dance will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave., Chicago Ridge. Dads can make a date with their favorite little girl or girls. The big night will include prizes, dinner, entertainment, dancing and a lot of fun. The fee is $25 for the resident couple and $40 for the non-resident couple. For each additional girl at the dance, the fee is an extra $8. Tickets are available at the Frontier Fieldhouse or the Freedom Activity Center. More information can be obtained by calling Dominic Mallo, (708) 636-4900.

EVERGREEN PARK Family Flake Fest Family Flake Fest will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Yukich Field, the Dan Capuano Ice Rink and the Evergreen Park Firehouse at 8800 S. Kedzie Ave. Free ice skating will be offered and a variety of other activities fit for the whole family will be provided.

OAK LAWN Fish Fry Fridays Fish Fry Fridays are being offered at the Stony Creek Restaurant and Banquets, 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Open seating is available from 3 to 8 p.m. through April 14. The all-you-can-eat menu price includes fresh made creamy clam chowder or Stony Creek garden salad, dinner rolls, homemade coleslaw, lightly seasoned and breaded fresh fruit, homemade hush puppies, baked potato or french fries. Shrimp po’ boy is made to order for $6.95 a sandwich. The cost is $12.95 for adults and $7.95 for children, ages 10 and under. Tax and gratuity are not included in price. A cash bar is available. For more information, contact (708) 857-2433.

Trip to see ‘Saturday Night Fever Show’ The Oak Lawn Park District is headed to the Drury Lane in Oakbrook on Thursday, March 2 for the “Saturday Night Fever Show.” The bus will depart at 11 a.m. from the Community Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Lawn, and is scheduled to return at 5 p.m. The fee is $80 for residents and $90 for non-residents. The show is recommended for ages 13 and over. Some of the material may

be sensitive for younger viewers. The production is based on the 1977 hit film. “Saturday Night Fever” follows Brooklyn teen Tony Manero in his attempt to escape his tribulations by spending weekends at the local discotheque. Tony tries to win the admiration of the crowd and his heartthrob, Stephanie Mangano, with his dance moves. The show features Bee Gees songs from the movie such as “Stayin’ Alive,” “More Than a Women,” and “Night Fever.” Lunch will be a choice of pecan crusted tilapia with creamy roasted garlic butter, or grilled boneless pork chop with apple sauerkraut, garden salad, dinner rolls, choice of non-alcoholic beverage, chef’s selection of potato, vegetable and dessert. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

‘High School Musical’ Tickets are available for the Oak Lawn Park District Teen Show Theatre Production of “High School Musical.” The production will run at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn, on Friday, Feb. 10 and Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 12 and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $17. Disney’s smash hit movie musical comes to life as the star athlete and brainy girl he meets at East High decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo”, these two open the door for others to shine as well, in this popular, big song and dance musical for the whole family. Tickets are available at the Oak View Center by calling (708) 857-2200 or online at www. olparks.com.

Oak Lawn film club to view and discuss ‘About Schmidt’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 2002 film “About Schmidt” from 7 to 10 p.m., Feb. 8 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. For more information, call (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Musician and singer to perform at Stony Creek John Devlin will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Restaurant and Banquets, 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Devlin is an acoustical guitarist and vocalist who plays music from the 1960s to 1990s with songs from the Beatles, Neil Young, James Taylor and Billy Joel. Doors open at 7 p.m. The cover charge is $5. A cash bar along with food and drink specials is available. Guests must be ages 21 or older. For more information, contact (708) 857-2433.

Oak Lawn Park District offers membership to Pavilion Membership for the Oak Lawn Park District Community Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave., can be made from Thursday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 12. New members can save 40 percent off new resident and combo memberships. Membership sale rates for new residents is $90 ($80 for senior residents) and combo memberships, which provides access to both the Community Pavilion fitness facility and the Oak Lawn Racquet Center fitness facility, 10444 S. Central Ave., are $120. Some exclusions may apply. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2420.

Valentine’s Family Skate will be held at Oak Lawn Ice Arena The Valentine’s Family Skate event will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Oak Lawn Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton Ave. Residents can skate with a loved one or the family. Skaters will also receive a visit from a snowman. Raffles will be held and music will be provided by a DJ. The fee for the event is $7 for admission and $3 for skate rental. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-5173.

Tips on winter seed sowing A winter seed sowing class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn Park District Horticulturist Dolly Foster will teach participants about winter seed sowing, a method of starting plants from seed outdoors in winter. This same winter sowing method can be used in early spring to give half-hardy annuals a good start. The registration fee is $7 per person. For more information on the class, call (708) 8572201. Register online at www.olparks.com or call (708) 857-2200.

Membership is available for Oak Lawn Park District pools The Oak Lawn Park District offers pool membership for Central Pool, 9400 S. Kenton Ave., and Centennial Aquatic Center, 9400 S. Nashville Ave., which will go on sale beginning Wednesday, March 1. The pool membership is available for residents who use the pools often. Membership grants are available during the open swim sessions. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2225 or visit www.olparks.com.

Schedule Community Art Day and Competition Artists of all ages and abilities can showcase their artwork at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Community Art Day and & Competition, sponsored by St. Xavier University, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. This is a free community art gallery with an art competition for youths ages 6 to 18 and activities for all. Participants are encouraged to ty some fun and unique art techniques in the Art Room at the Oak View Center. Raffles will also be offered. Registration is required. Registration will take place at one of the Oak Lawn Park District facilities or online by using code 316202-01. Snacks and beverages will be provided at this event. To display artwork in the community gallery, enter the work in the youth art competition. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

PALOS HILLS Prince of Hearts Mother/Son Dance is scheduled The Palos Hills Recreation and Resources Department will be hosting a Prince of Hearts Mother/Son Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. The event will include a light dinner, dancing and a souvenir. Grandmothers are invited as well. For more information or to register, call the Palos Hills Community Center at (708) 430-4500. Open gym for youngsters is also offered at the Rec Center.

and aminos. We just slow down with the production of these necessary elements and aging can also lead to higher levels of inflammation because of the body’s inability to produce and/or utilize nutrients. It is why supplementation is so important. Blaylock refers to studies in animals that indicated the loss of taurine can lead to memory loss and that supplementation can repair and restore retention in older animals. You may have heard of the importance of GABA(A) in the brain. Blaylock explains that GABA is what calm neurons by counteracting excitation caused by glutamate. Taurine helps to maintain both GABA and dopamine-releasing neurons that help with memory. In speaking of taurine’s importance, Blaylock writes, “The anti-inflammatory effect is so powerful that some have proposed it should be used to treat autoimmune disorders, especially psoriasis, vitiligo, alopecia areata, and possibly even rheumatoid arthritis. “Taurine has not been adequately tested on human Alzheimer’s disease, but it has been tested in animal models of the disease. In one such study, researchers added taurine to animals’ drinking water for six weeks and found that it restored their brain function to the level of normal control mice,” Blaylock adds. All in all, it appears taurine is very essential. As always, talk to your physician to see if taurine might be helpful for any condition you may have. Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods10@cloud.com

DEATH NOTICES Leo Murphy Leo R. Murphy, 89, a Hickory Hills resident, died Saturday at the Illinois Veterans Home in Mateno. Mr. Murphy, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, worked for many years with Air Products and Chemicals Inc. Survivors include his wife, Anna Marie (nee Watters); daughters, Cathy Sarna, Jeanne Schmidt, Maureen Barrat, Mary Pat Sondheimer and Anne Murphy; sons, Michael, Tom and Kevin Murphy; sisters, Mary Jeanne Veneri, Jane Coscia, Monica Murphy and Veronica Hilton; 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 2) at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills. Services are at 10 a.m. Friday from the funeral home to St. Patricia Church, 9050 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills, for 11 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

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COMINGS & GOINGS

Women may need extra steps on road to financial security

Fajitas opens new location in Midlothian

ajitas Mexican Restaurant, a local chain based in Countryside, opened its fifth location a few weeks ago in the Tiffany Plaza mall in Midlothian. Owner Walter Narsolis opened his first location in Countryside before branching out and opening Fajitas locations in Tinley Park in 2010, Frankfort in 2012 and Mokena in 2015. The newest location is at 4740 W. 147th St. The location has had many incarnations over the years. The restaurants specialize in chicken and steak fajitas but offer a full Bob menu with Mexican dishes Bong such as burritos, tacos and tamales. They all offer beer, wine and margaritas. Narsolis said the restaurants are family friendly and he has a kids menu for younger guests. The Midlothian location has a dining room and a separate door for takeout orders. Delivery may be offered at a later date. Narsolis has video gaming machines at his Tinley and Countryside locations and may add them to the Midlothian restaurant at a later date. Video gaming is not allowed in Frankfort. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. For information, call the restaurant at 708-925-9607 or visit www. fajitasmexican.com or visit their Facebook page at Fajitas Mexican Restaurant of Midlothian.

New businesses coming to Alsip AT&T Custom Communication is coming soon to 11500 S. Pulaski Road in

Photo by Bob Bong

The former Pantry Plus liquor store at 10301 S. Roberts Road in Palos Hills is being converted into a video gaming cafe to be called Rosie’s, owned by Dionisios Pappas.

Alsip. The owner will be Jack Salyer. Health on Earth Wellness Center will be opening soon at 11933 S. Pulaski. Dr. Frank Vaught will be bringing his chiropractic and wellness practice to Alsip from Crestwood. For more information, call (708) 396-2500 or visit www. healthonearth.live. Both businesses have already joined the Alsip Chamber of Commerce.

Western Ave. was closed in early December and Irie Island Jerk Chicken was closed later in the month at 1442 W. 103rd St. Both had their state business license revoked, according to Illinois Department of Revenue notices posted at the two businesses. Officials with the Department of Revenue declined to comment on the notices.

Boutique holds grand opening in Frankfort

Salon opens at Ford City

Silver Strand Boutique will hold its grand opening ribbon cutting and reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 27 Ash St. in downtown Frankfort. The store carries clothes, jewelry, gifts, hats, boots, jeans, sweaters, coats and accessories. For more information, call (815) 4690607 or check out their Facebook page at Silver Strand Boutique.

Southwest Side businesses closed over taxes Two Southwest Side businesses closed last month by order of the Illinois Department of Revenue for failure to comply with state tax laws. Kiddie Kouture Boutique at 10324 S.

Beauty Essentials is now open at Ford City Mall on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The salon is located near Payless Shoes in the mall and features cosmetics, eyelash extensions and makeovers. The salon is open the same hours as the mall.

Correction Last week’s inadvertently reported Jr.’s Hot Dogs was still open in Palos Heights. The restaurant is closed. 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

Burke proposes economic reforms to lift small business and middle class State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) responded to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s annual State of the State Address by calling for aggressive economic reforms that will improve Illinois’ business climate, invest in education and provide immediate relief to hardworking middle-class families. “Our state has never faced the financial challenges we do today and the only way we are going to move our state forward is by passing a responsible budget and implementing aggressive economic reforms,” Burke said. “The House Democratic Caucus’ plan helps us create jobs and builds up the middle-class by investing in our education system, lowering costs for businesses and allowing hardworking families to keep more of what they earn.” Burke supports an agenda of economic reforms intended to grow the economy and strengthen the middle class. She is advocating for a budget that fully restores funding to Illinois’ public universi-

ties and community colleges and provides money to the Monetary Award Program (MAP). Burke also opposes efforts to pad the profits of corporations by reducing middle-class wages and slashing the rights of Illinois’ workers. Her Burke agenda focuses on leveling the playing field for small businesses. Burke’s proposals include closing loopholes and cracking down on large corporations that currently pay nothing in taxes. She also calls for reinstating the EDGE tax credit for business that create jobs, passing reforms to the workers’ compensation system that require insurance companies to pass savings onto employers, and outlawing any future tax incentives for business that

ship American jobs overseas. Burke’s economic reforms also focus on providing support for middle-class and working families by allowing working families to keep more of their money by increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit, raising the minimum wage, and requiring millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share to fund elementary and secondary education by creating a small surcharge on annual income greater than $1 million. “Closing loopholes that unfairly advantage big corporations, reducing workers compensation costs and expanding tax credits for job creators will improve Illinois’ business climate and put more people to work,” Burke said. “These economic reforms, in conjunction with a fair and responsible budget, can help Illinois move on from the past two years of gridlock and partisanship and allow us to tackle the other serious challenges facing our state.”

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.

Oak Lawn

Lucy Richard H Jr to Prendergast John P, 9701 S Ridgeway Ave, $245,000; Sunway Rlty LLC to Perez Eladio, 2745 W 94th St, $219,500; Cody Maurine C to Juarez Patrick, 9113 S St. Louis Ave, $190,000; US Bk to Winspire LLC, 9349 S Albany Ave, $68,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Fischer Real Estate Sales & Consult Inc, 9300 S Francisco Ave, $77,000; Fannie Mae to Construction Source LLC, 8752 S Mozart St, $92,000.

Radosevich Patrick G to Meza Jesus A, 9624 Merton Ave, $140,000; Cerceo Jennifer L to Torres Alberto C, 9724 Karlov Ave, Unit #4304, $81,000; Lindeman Ronald to Decker Kenneth E, 9200 55th St, $189,500; Szilagyi Richard Tr to Vera Omar M, 9017 49th Ct, $188,000; Gentile Cynthia Tr to Bollhagen Joshua A, 10805 Tripp Ave, $310,000; Cirrus Invest Grp LLC to Parker Zachary, 9519 Lawton Ave, $212,000; Cervera Maria G to Collins Ursula, 4017 W 99th St, $160,000; Mentzer Roger J Tr to Regan Lawrence C Tr, 4416 101st St, $180,000; Gzela Alice to Obieglo Mary S Tr, 11001 W 111th St, Unit #1001106, $125,000; Chicago Trust Co Tr to Schultz Robert F, 9743 Cook Ave, $195,000; Price Patricia A to Ororke Kristopher J, 8934 S Mcvicker Ave, $210,000; Cox Susan L Tr to Saadeh Sussam, 6250 W 90th Pl, $164,500; Keith Jonathan M to Liakh Vadim, 10516 Tripp Ave, $170,000; Miarstar Prop LLC to Anguiano Maria D Diaz, 9141 53rd St, $127,000; Dikselis Donna M to Hansen Randal C, 6554 92nd St, $249,000; Stamos Nick to Resendiz Angelica M, 10313 S Knox Ave, $229,000; Lingen George W to Neal Haddad TPWC LLC, 4647 W 103rd St, Unit #11, $130,000.

Hickory Hills

Palos Hills

Chicago Ridge

Peterson Linda J Tr to Puig Catherine Porras, 10854 Major Ave, $205,000; Olivia & Associates LLC to Lee Robert, 9815 S Nottingham Ave, Unit #302, $80,000; HSBC Bk USA to Mack Ind II LLC, 10831 Mcvicker Ave, $90,500.

Evergreen Park

Smith Terrence D to Waugora Piotr, 8909 85th Ct, $214,000; Bjork Carol J to Carpio Hyacinth E, 8816 Nida Ct, $230,000; Fannie Mae to Luna Daniel, 9105 S Roberts Rd, Unit #1B, $116,000; Pietruszynski Thomas to Roeback Angela L, 8140 W 93rd St, $180,000; Gocmen Gultekin to Omar Waleed S, 8705 S Roberts Rd, $310,000.

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Ted Platos Tr to Ahmed Mohamed S, 8910 W 99th St, $468,000; Ristucci Dennis S to Devon Bk, 7929 W 101st St, $286,500; Standard B&T Co Tr to Nakira Fakhry M, 8704 W 98th Pl, $367,000; Fontaine Kathryn J Tr to Babiarz Cecylia M, 8235 Willow Dr, Unit #44D, $123,000.

Lipinski opposes any change to China’s economy that threatens U.S. jobs Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd)) is “Granting China MES would unleading a bipartisan group of law- dermine the effectiveness of our makers in urging President Don- trade enforcement policies used ald Trump to prevent China from to combat unfairly priced Chinese being granted “market imports. It is vital that economy status, or MES. these policies continue to The congressman said prevent domestic producthat it would make it ers from being driven out easier for China to cheat of business and workers American companies from being laid off due to and steal American jobs. continued Chinese central When China joined the planning and non-market World Trade Organizapolicies.” tion in 2001, a proviUnder WTO rules, a sion was put in place NME is appropriately Lipinski labeling the county as treated differently for a non-market economy the purposes of calculat(NME), which allows the U.S. to ing antidumping duties. However, implement anti-dumping duties China is alleging that it should auto protect American companies tomatically attain market economy and workers from unfair Chinese status based on its interpretation of trading practices. China believes Article 15 of its Protocol of Accesthis provision should expire. sion to the WTO, and has requested “Given continued mercantilist consultations with the U.S. to force activities, including subsidization, the America and other nations to industrial planning, currency mis- treat China as a market economy. alignment policies, overcapacity, and “This is not a political question, state-owned enterprises, we believe but a substantive one,” said Lipinthat the United States must continue ski. “Ensuring that facts determine the longstanding policy of treating the outcome will incentivize China China as a NME, as WTO rules to abandon market-distorting poliallow,” said Lipinski and several of cies while protecting businesses his colleagues in a letter to Trump. and jobs here in the U.S.”

any earnings growth round the world is distributed tax free, and throughout provided you’ve had the year, thouyour account at least sands of events honor five years and don’t women’s achievements. start taking withdrawYet, women still face als until you’re 59½. challenges in many • Don’t invest too areas of life – such as conservatively. Some their financial situastudies show that womtions. So if you’re a Scott may invest more woman, you may want Johnson en conservatively than to use this occasion to men. This could be a consider steps you can take to help move toward your problem, especially since, as mentioned above, women are important financial goals, such also out of the workforce lonas a comfortable retirement. ger and may have less years to First of all, be aware of the potential obstacles facing wom- contribute to their 401(k) plans. Consequently, when you invest en: lower earnings than men, in your 401(k), IRA or other longer lifespans than men and more time out of the workforce accounts, consider including in your holdings growth-oriented than men. This last element is particularly important, because vehicles consistent with your risk tolerance, such as stocks. when women leave the workStocks are more susceptible to force for extended periods, market volatility, but you can typically to care for young help reduce the impact of this children or older parents, they volatility by owning a mix of will have much less time to investments, including stocks, contribute to their 401(k) or bonds and cash. other employer-sponsored • Talk to your spouse retirement plan. about Social Security. If your Whether you fit the above spouse starts collecting Social profile perfectly or not, and Security at 62 (the earliest age whether you’re married or of eligibility), the monthly bensingle, you must take action efits could be reduced, perhaps on your own behalf. Here are by as much as 25 percent. some suggestions: This reduction could affect you • Ramp up your retireif you ever become a widow, ment plan contributions. Contribute as much as you can because once you reach your own “full” retirement age afford to your 401(k) or other (which will likely be 66 or 67), employer-sponsored retireyou may qualify for survivor ment plan. Your 401(k) is a benefits of 100 percent of what good way to build retirement your deceased spouse had savings because your earnings been receiving — and if that accumulate on a tax-deferred amount was reduced, you’ll basis, which means your get a reduced benefit. Talk to money can grow faster than your spouse about this issue if it were placed in an investwell before it’s time to receive ment on which you paid taxes Social Security. every year. (You will have to By making the right moves pay taxes on withdrawals; also, through some extra steps, you withdrawals prior to age 59½ will find yourself on the road may be subject to a 10% IRS to financial freedom. penalty.) • Contribute to an IRA. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a Even if you have a 401(k) or financial advisor with Edward similar plan, you’re probably Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos still eligible to open an IRA. Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward Contributions to a traditional Jones does not provide legal IRA may be tax-deductible, advice. This article was writwhile earnings can grow tax ten by Edward Jones for use deferred. If you invest in a by your local Edward Jones Roth IRA, your contribufinancial advisor. tions are not deductible, but

Oak Lawn Chamber has directory and shopping guides available The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Membership Directory and Shopping Guide is now available for free pick-up at the Oak Lawn Metra Patriot Station, 9525 S. Tulley Ave., and other Oak Lawn locations. The directory and shopping guide is also available at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave.; Oak Lawn Park District locations; Annie’s Limited, 5203 W. 95th St.; Complete Vision Care, 6209 W. 95th St.; First Midwest Bank, 6011 W. 95th St.; Liberty Tax Service, 4732 W. 103rd St.;

Oak Lawn Bank & Trust, 5300 W. 95th St.; Standard Bank & Trust Co., 4001 W. 95th St.; and the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, 5100 Museum Drive. Each year the directory features an alphabetical and categorical listing of businesses and information on the Oak Lawn community. The book also features a calendar of chamber events. Residents who are unable to pick up a directory can have it mailed by calling the chamber office, (708) 424-8300, or email office@oaklawnchamber.com.

Moraine Valley to host immunotherapy presentation The medical education series presentation on “Advances in Immunotherapy” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The event is co-sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The event is free. e presenter is Dr. Shikha Jain. Jain is a he-

matologist oncologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a faculty member at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She attended medical school at Michigan State University, completed her residency at the University of Illinois and had her hematology oncology fellowship at Loyola University. For more information, contact Mari Smith at (708) 608-4039 or Smithm@morainevalley.edu.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of January 17) 30-year fi ed

RATES 4.125

APR 4.160

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

3.250

3.305

30-year fi ed Jumbo

4.125

4.170

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

RATES 4.125

APR 4.146

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15-year fi ed

3.500

3.537

10-year fi ed

3.375

3.428

Prospect Federal (as of January 30) 30-year fi ed

RATES 4.125

APR 4.171

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20-year fi ed

3.875

3.938

.25

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3.375

3.438

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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going to close. Hubert assured them he wasn’t. But since signing the contract, Hubert has been looking for another location. His goal is to remain in Evergreen Park. “I haven’t had much more to say on this since then,” Sexton said. “But I do know a customer came by and asked him if he was going to stay (in Evergreen Park) and he said yeah. I hope he does.” The board had approved the ordinance for the real estate contract for the purchase of the Evergreen Park Animal Hospital, 3000 W. 95th St., at a cost of $400,000. Hubert was not present at the December meeting. “I’m still open and we will continue to remain open,” Hubert said. “I’ve told the village that I want to remain (here).” Hubert and his staff are required to be out of the animal hospital by July 1, according to the agreement. Sexton said he had previously

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realizes that life can change unexpectedly. “But for the present, I have this wonderful opportunity and will do everything I can to make it a reality,” he said.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION QUICKEN LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA A. CLAUSSEN-MULLIGAN, INDIVIDUALLY, PATRICIA A. CLAUSSEN-MULLIGAN AS TRUSTEE OF THE PATRICIA A. CLAUSSEN TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 14, 1996 Defendants 16 CH 37561 8021 W. 91ST STREET Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 21, 2017, 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 10 IN MOWATT’S HIGHLAND MEADOW SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 10 ACRES (EXCEPT THE NORTH 16 1/2 FEET) OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8021 W. 91ST STREET, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-422-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $150,981.99. 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.

suggested to Hubert that he would assist in keeping his animal hospital in the village. “Absolutely, we would like to have him remain here,” said Sexton. “They have been here a long time. I didn’t know if he wanted to go on. I’m glad that he wants to reopen and stay here.” The mayor said the foundation for Wu’s had been laid down at the location, which was once the site of a furniture store. “The walls will have to be put up,” Sexton said. “They have been working hard, and weather permitting, it could be up in about six months.” Hubert said his years of service for the Evergreen Park Animal Hospital dates back to 1969. The Evergreen Park Animal Hospital first opened in 1950. The Evergreen Park Animal Hospital has been at its current location since the 1980s. Hubert’s animal hospital was once located at 98th and Western Avenue. The Plaza developers owned the land around the hospital and the village intervened to work out a deal with Hubert for the property. Four nominees to attend the Naval Academy also represent area schools. They are Brandon Fitzpatrick and Desiree Garcia, both students at Marist High School; Justin O’Connell, a student at St. Rita High School; and Joseph Sweeney, who attends Brother Rice High School. St. Ignatius High School was represented by Jennifer Stelnick, a nominee for the Merchant Marine Academy. Other nominees for West Point were James Beecher, Benet Academy; Denise Hernandez, Lindblom Math and Science; Steven Irace, Lemont High School; Drew Litynski, Lockport High School; and John Sims, Kennedy High School. Additional Naval Academy nominees are Charles Chan, UIC College Prep; John Hirstein, St. John Northwestern; George Pina, NAPS/Chicago Military; Philip Smith and Ryan Hammond, Lyons Township High School; and Grace Rost, Providence Catholic High School. Nominated to the Air Force Academy was Jordan Brown, Lemont High School. In his remarks prior to presenting the nominees, Lipinski praised their families, parents and grandparents for being a part of the student’s lives and instilling a sense of commitment to serve. “We see fewer people today who are willing to make a commitment. So many in today’s world seem to be self-centered. But this group here today have demonstrated they are willing to give of themselves, to give it all, to sacrifice for others,” he said. Turning to the nominees, he said, “All I can do is nominate you. I can’t get you into the academy. But it is your hard work that got you to this point and I thank you for being willing to make this commitment. Thank you and God bless you.” Also encouraging the students was Clifford DeTemple, a U.S. Coast Guard recruiter. “This moment is a pinnacle of your life. It is no small endeavor to join the military. It will change the rest of your life, for the better.” He also cautioned them to be prepared for day one. “You will need to work hard so prepare yourselves. The first weeks can be difficult but once you get past that, it is better.” Other guest speakers at the event included former Chicago Ald. Jim Balcer, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a Bronze Star recipient and a Vietnam War veteran. Joe Stachon, a former state commander and a former commander of the 3rd District, also spoke. Stachon is also a former commander of the Johnson-Phelps Post.

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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.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C16-37561 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 16 CH 37561 TJSC#: 36-12215 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.

First responders demonstrate training at Oak Lawn-Hometown School Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School from District 123 recently teamed up with the Oak Lawn Police department to plan for emergency situations at the school. The police department, fire department and first responders from the surrounding communities participated in various drills and scenarios to ensure they are well versed on what to do to keep our students safe. “The reason we do this training to ensure that first responders are ready in the worst

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types of events with large casualties,” said Art Clark, the EMA coordinator with the Oak Lawn Police Department. Injuries that occur in these large scare violent crimes could be managed if immediate care is given, said Clark. He added that is why training for such situations is so beneficial to local schools and the community. “A large number of the people who pass in those events could survive if they had received immediate care, and our first re-

sponders are fully trained in how to respond and save lives,” Clark said. Training started on Jan. 10 and 11 with the final drill on Jan. 25. Training was as realistic as possible, officers were dressed head to toe in protective wear, complete with medical packs that include everything needed to keep a victim stable in the event of a tragedy. Students from Oak Lawn Community High School were able to receive community service credits for assisting as victims.

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free membership in the chamber. Speaking in response to the outpouring of appreciation, Dini said he was humbled by all the recognition. “I thank all of you for your kind words. I only did what I had to do,” Dini said. “Someone needed help and I was there. It is what I know in my heart. We are here to help people who need help and I will continue to help whenever it is needed.” On another matter, Mayor Mike Howley announced the city was making a contribution to the Palos Area Bus Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled in the amount of $13,450. He stated that of the 5,000 trips the bus makes annually, 2,000 of them are generated by Hickory Hills residents. In a committee of the whole meeting conducted prior to the regular council meeting, council members reviewed several options presented by ComEd for improved maintenance of an approximately two-acre lot it owns, located along 76th Avenue, just

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able to talk to each other in person. It is not good practice. You just type in your 140 characters and send. We now have a president who does that, too.” “No one expected (Trump’s election) to happen. At first, it was a big shock. In a place like Trinity, we get students from a lot of backgrounds, from Chicago and other cities and suburbs, and rural areas of the Midwest. People have different opinions. We tried to provide space here for students to talk with others who don’t already agree with them. And it has worked out. The intention is to allow people to say what they want. The

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Ghanda Dini (third from left in foreground) a business owner in Hickory Hills, is surrounded by family and members of the Hickory Hills City Council last Thursday after being honored for aiding a woman involved in a road rage incident.

south of 95th Street and the entrance to I-294 South. The options offered by ComEd included a chain-link fence, a post and a cable fence, a guardrail or concrete barricades. The consensus of the council was to have

a guardrail installed around the lot with one entrance south of the property. Howley said the lot is unsightly and has been used as a fly dump spot for years. “Hopefully, this will be an effective solution,” he said.

nice thing is, we try to do it with Christian love,” said Fry. “We had a similar situation eight years ago. It looks like a lot of Obama voters voted for Trump this time. Not because they liked Trump, but to vote against Hillary Clinton,” said the professor. Fry said that because President Trump does not come from a traditional political background, there are more questions than usual with a new president. “The thing is, we don’t know what he will be able to accomplish,” said Fry, because getting things done will require working with both parties. He noted that even though Republicans now have control of the White House and majorities in both the House and Senate, it

might not be as simple as it looks. “Donald Trump, during the campaign, didn’t show any willingness to listen to the people in his own party who opposed him.” Despite the uncertainty, Fry said he is optimistic looking ahead to the next four years. “I am a Christian and I teach at a Christian school. So I am always optimistic because God is always in control,” he said. “If people are unhappy, I would just advise them to get involved locally in politics or join organizations working on the issues you feel strongly about. “One of the great things about living here is, we have the freedom to assemble and the ability to make our voices heard. If people don’t think government is listening to them, they can get involved locally to get people they want elected,” Fry added.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

CHICAGO RIDGE

Kids make emoji pillows Emoji pillows sessions will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, March 14 through April 11 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford. Children ages 5 to 12 can come to the library and sew a two-sided emoji pillow. One side will be a smiley and the other will be heart eyes. All the supplies will be provided to make this a fun session for kids. The program is limited to 10 participants. Kids who take part are expected to attend all four sessions. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 4237753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Human tic-tac-toe session Human tic-tac-toe will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at the Chicago Ridge Library. The program is for children from grades six through 12. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www. chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Jumbo fun in library competition The Jumbo Connect Tournament will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Chicago Ridge Library. The program is for children from grades six through 12. Friends can join to take part in the tournament in an effort to become champion. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Youths can make bead crafts Children in grades six through 12 can take part in a program where they can make various designs from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Participants can use beads and an iron to create a melted design. More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

OAK LAWN

Friends of Library hosts trip to see Frank Sinatra tribute show

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C16-37561.

Friends of the Oak Lawn Library will sponsor a trip to see “My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” on Thursday, March 16 at Theatre at Center in Munster, Ind. In-person registration will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. A lunch will be served in the theater dining room prior to the performance. The bus will depart from the library at 11:15 a.m. and is scheduled to return at 5:30 p.m. The cost for the trip is $68 for members and $73 for non-members. Guests must present a current membership card or receipt to receive the $5 discount. A two ticket limit per person will be enforced. No refunds or exchanges will be given. After the in-person registration closes, contact Joanne Neff at the Oak Lawn Library, (708) 422-4990 to find out how to purchase tickets or get on a waiting list. The trips are not wheelchair accessible.

Souper Bowl Food Drive

Dancing Dino Party

The third annual Souper Bowl Food Drive will be held up until the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The library staff and volunteers will team up to stop hunger and help local pantries stock their shelves after the holidays. Residents are welcome to join in with the goal of collecting at least 500 donated items. A bin will be placed in the library lobby near a large poster that will track the progress of the drive. All donated items will be delivered to local pantries in February. Over the past two years, nearly 1,000 donated items have been distributed to three local food pantries. For more information about this, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

The Dancing Dino Party for all ages will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Oak Lawn Library. Guests can boogie with Oak Lawn Library T-Rex. Along with dancing, guests will play games and make crafts. Registration is not required. Guests are also encouraged to bring their camera. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Conversation circle for new speakers of English A conservation circle for new English speakers will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through May 24 at the Oak Lawn Library. Participants and trained volunteers will work together in large and small groups. The winter-spring session will be held in the Quiet Study Room on the second floor. Beginning, intermediate and advanced English learners are welcome (students must have some English training). The fall 2017 session will start up again in September. More information will be provided in upcoming newsletters. More information can be obtained by calling Mary Williams, the head of the adult and young adult services department, at (708) 422-4990, or visit www.olpl.org.

Accepting reading material donations at library Patrons can donate “gently-used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Outgoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Library. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Customer Service desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides a variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.

Open mic readings for poets, short story writers Local writers are invited to share their original poetry and short stories at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Oak Lawn Library. A five-minute time limit will be imposed for each reader. Light refreshments will be served. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

PALOS HILLS

Ageless Grace program will be introduced

A new brain fitness program called Ageless Grace will be introduced at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Ageless Grace is a program that activates all five functions of the brain — analytical, strategic, kinesthetic learning, memory/recall, creativity and imagination. This program also simultaneously addresses all 21 physical skills needed for lifelong optimal function. The program is designed for adults of all ages and abilities. Registration is limited to 50. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Ventriloquist to perform at Valentine’s Day Show Ventriloquist and illusionist Chris McBrien will perform for the whole family at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at the Green Hills Library. The Merry Valentine’s Day Show will include Gracie the Ladybug, who has been writing special poems for her valentine. Other characters include Pavlov the Cat and Dewey Duck. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Learn how to make chocolate treats Patrons can learn how to make chocolate treats during a session scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Green Hills Library. A 30-year veteran of the cake and candy industry will teach visitors who to make chocolate favorites such as turtles, chocolate covered pretzels, and other specialty treats with professional results. Each participant will make the candy themselves as the instructor gives step-by-step guidance. This event is for adults only. Registration is limited to 70. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Make nature crafts at Eco Club The Eco Club for children ages 6 and up will learn how to make crafts about a nature topic beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Green Hills Library. Kids will watch a video, play a game and then make the nature-oriented craft. Registration is limited to 25. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Lessons provided on how to use Android, phones, tablets A session that will provide the basics to learn how to use an Android phone or tablet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Green Hills Library. In this lecturebased class, Mike Gershbein will demonstrate how to navigate, find apps, and customize your device. Registration is limited to 30. The class is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

SCHOOL NEWS Local students earn dean’s list honors at SXU 10 The Reporter

Local students have been selected to the dean’s list for the 2016 fall semester at St. Xavier University. The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who have earned and maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 out of 4.0. Chicago Ridge students selected to the SXU dean’s list were Nyssa Amata, nursing; Justiin Grochowski, computer science; Tyler Mitchell, psychological/political science; Rana Naser, biology/pre-health; and Lizabeth Richardson, early childhood education. Evergreen Park residents on the SXU dean’s list were Amanda Grabowski, nursing; Russell Hansen, English; Kayla Hughes, music education; Andrew Klimczak, accounting; Danielle Mayer, nursing; Jessie Nasadowski, marketing; Erin O’Donnell, nursing; Daniel O’Keefe, marketing/management; Cameron

Peirce, general business; Michael Reuter, general business; Thomas Rynne, nursing; Jillian Siemiawski, English; and Mary Thies, general business. Hickory Hills residents honored were Anas Alkouk, natural science, and Gustavo Diaz Jr., biology/pre-health. Oak Lawn residents earning dean’s list honors were Jannah Alaiwi, nursing; Sahar Barakat, education middle level math/science; Angie Casey, general business; Weronika Ciezczak, finance/accounting; Nathaly Gal, music/international studies; Devon Griggs, liberal justice; Luke Guzelis, criminal justice; Morgan Jozsa, nursing; Mary Kinney, nursing; Thomas Kinney, criminal justice; Slawomir Klus, human resource management/marketing; Amber Kunz, philosophy; James Miller, art; Celeste Montenegro, social science/secondary education; Matthew Mulqueen, accounting; Kelly Quattrocchi, management; Emma Sci-

galski, philosophy; Jacob Sobeck, nursing; Majed Sweis, computer science; and Rachel Thomas, biology/pre-health. Palos Hills residents honored were Ahmad Ayyad, natural science; Allyson Buczyna, elementary education; Nathaniel Christakis, communication science and disorders/music; Curtis Feipel, biology/secondary education; Ranna Halim, communication science and disorders; Husain Mahmood, computer science; Salim Mohammed, psychology; Alexis Nowak, communication science and disorders; Sireen Aaqri, education middle level math science; Sandra Szczepaniak, finance; Magdalena Ulanecka, psychology; and Michelle Zarnowski, chemistry. Worth residents who made the dean’s list at SXU were Hiba Alwatik, biology/pre-health; Heidi Haack, communication science and disorders; and Torin Pena, computer science.

Chicago Ridge SD 127.5 sets kindergarten registration Kindergarten enrollment for Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Ridge Central School, 10800 S. Lyman Ave., and Ridge Lawn School, 5757 W. 105th St. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be age 5 on or before Sept. 1. Parents or guardians who are registering children must have the child’s original birth certificate and three proofs of residency. Preregistration is only the first step to the enrollment process. All students will need to go through the registration process later this spring or summer. Birth certificates for children born anywhere in Cook County may be obtained from the Fifth District Courthouse Building, 10200 S. 76th Ave, Bridgeview. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 470-7233. The fees will vary. Residents can also go to a local currency exchange and request a birth certificate. More information can be obtained by calling Ridge Central School, (708) 636-2001, and Ridge Lawn School, (708) 636-2002.

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Conrady Junior High School in Hickory Hills has been nominated for a National Blue Ribbon School Award and is currently undergoing a renovation to the lights, halls and a new main entrance at the school.

Conrady Junior High nominated for National Blue Ribbon Award Conrady Junior High School in Hickory Hills has been nominated for a National Blue Ribbon School Award, a national award that is given to only a small number of schools. Schools nominated and who receive the award are those that achieve high levels of academic performance or who make significant improvements in closing the achievement gap in where at least 40 percent of students are classified as disadvantaged. Conrady is the highest-performing school in the state in its demographic category. For years, Conrady has performed like a top-rated school and now it is receiving the recognition, according to school officials.

The 1,100-student junior high school also is undergoing a physical transformation as well in the form of a massive renovation that includes an eight-classroom addition and an upgraded kitchen and lunch serving area (Conrady prepares meals for all the district’s schools). The school will also receive replacement ceilings and lights throughout the building; fully renovated and redesigned locker rooms; the installation of a fire sprinkler system; renovation of all remaining restrooms and classrooms, safe work areas; replacement of flooring and paint in the cafeteria; and the renovation of a more efficient, communityfriendly and safer main entrance and office area with new offices.

Local residents selected to dean’s list honors at Moraine Students from Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park and Hickory Hills were selected to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. Qualification for the dean’s list is a semester grade point average of 3.50 to 3.749 Chicago Ridge residents earning dean’s list honors at Moraine were Jail Abdallah, Allia Aladwan, Matthew Baranowski, Tony Briseno, Angeline Castro, Dana Cummings, Regina Dugar, Kaylyn Engleking, Elizabeth Ganzer, Christine Hacker, Valerie Jane, Michael Jankun, Bailey Joy, Madeline Kleckowski, Danielle Lara. Agata LIchaj, Valerie Lockwood, Quieme Mezhoud, Jacqueline Morgucz, Michael Mulvihill, Shereen Naser, Matthew Pedraza, Aya Ramadan, Denise Rendon, Stephanie Ruzella, Rika Samaha, Nadia Sweis and Noah Tawil. Evergreen Park residents earning dean’s list honors at Moraine were Jose Avila, Patricia Del Rosario, Susan Dennis, Mary

Dore, Matthew Egan-Ostrokol, Daniel Finn, Vanessa Gutgsell, Connor Hazzard, Jamie Heisterman, Jason Julian, Kayleigh Kellogg, Jacob Kubilius, Michael McRae, Javier Nava, Elizabeth Neris, Jaehoon Oh, Nora Price, Gregory Putlak, James Regan, Caitlin Riedel, Lexiany Rodriguez, Elizabeth Simon and Jeremy Wisehart. Hickory Hills residents earning dean’s list honors at Moraine were Widad Ahmad, Makarem Awadallah, Kevin Bitinas, Adam Bizub, Natalia Burgie, Joven Despabiladeras, Jesus Garcia, Alice Guzik, Noor Hafeez, Jineen Hammad, Angelina Koziar, Constantina Makris, Cynthia Martinez, Agnieszka Milon, Sameh Muthana, Tuan Nguyen, Jennifer Ocampo, Peter Palczynski, Kushal Prajapati, Sherry Rodriguez, Kevin Ross, Lyndita Salihovski, Kyle Schultz, Niveen Syriani, Grzegorz Tomasik, Amirmasoud Valipourkarimi, Nihi Y Vo, Pauline Walas and Mahdy Yousef.

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STAGG 57, HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR 55 (OT)

Chargers’ chances of shocking Vikes were Blim By Phil Arvia Correspondent

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Josh Blim, shown in a game earlier this season, made two huge overtime 3-point baskets in a 57-55 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.

Josh Blim came into Stagg’s Friday game at Homewood-Flossmoor with 23 3-pointers, so it’s not like he doesn’t know the feel of a good shot. It’s just that he didn’t have that feeling on his attempt with 1:38 to play in overtime. “I don’t know,” he said. “I’m thankful it went in.” But the next one, with the Chargers down 55-54 and five seconds left… “That one I felt,” Blim, a junior guard, said.

Everybody in H-F’s gym felt it, too, as Blim’s only two buckets of the game — on his first shots since the second quarter — lifted Stagg to a 57-55, SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue win over the Vikings. Josh Strama and Tom Kazanecki each had 12 points to lead the Chargers, while John Contant and Martin Macenis added 10 each. H-F was led by Nicolas Holmes’ 16 points and Jeffrey Boyd’s 14. The decision left both teams in unfamiliar positions. H-F (14-5, 3-2), which has won or shared 10 of the 11 Blue division titles since the SWSC came into existence, is now even with Stagg (15-6,

3-2) and looking up at unbeaten Bolingbrook. The Chargers, whose best finish in the league was second behind H-F in 2011, have a Tuesday date at Bolingbrook in which they hope to further unsettle the league race and pay back the Raiders for a nine-point loss in early January — a game they led in the fourth quarter. The Vikings looked like they might hand Stagg another heartbreaking loss after rallying from an 11-point, first-half deficit. Their first lead since the game’s opening basket came with 2:16 to play in the fourth, when a Jarrett Tribble transition

bucket made it 45-43. The edge was 4944 with :39.1 left. From there, Macenis got a putback with :21.5 left, and a wild mid-court scramble gave Stagg possession with six seconds left. Contant was fouled on his attempt at a game-tying 3-pointer, and he made the three free throws with 1.4 seconds on the clock to send the game to overtime. “I know I’m not supposed to say it, but I was scared,” he said. He wasn’t when the ball found its way to Blim in a wild overtime. “In practice, he and I shoot together all See STAGG, Page 3

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Queen of Peace underclass basketball players shed some tears during a Senior Night speech Thursday after beating Kennedy, 73-33. This was the last game in the gym as the players found out two days prior that the school will be closing.

QUEEN IN PIECES If school can’t be saved, there still might be a happy ending

Historic basketball team soldiers on despite the news of school closing

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he last sporting event ever 33 win over Kennedy. in the Queen of Peace Look, I realize that this is gogym — followed by a ing to affect a lot of people and two-hour Senior Night celebranot just the student-athletes. tion for the girls basketball team I feel bad for any freshmen, — took place Thursday night in sophomores and juniors who Burbank. It was an evening of developed deep friendships that cheers and tears. might be in jeopardy. Just two days prior, the playI feel bad for any students who ers found out that the Queen of JEFF VORVA have had their lives changed by Peace community was about to Making the some of the teachers and may be torn to pieces as the school Extra Point not see their mentors again. is scheduled to close after this I feel bad for the teachers school year. The timing of the who have to scramble to find announcement was not great, as the new jobs and for new Principal CathePride is going through a historic season. rine Klod. This decision has practically The team entered this week’s action with See VORVA, Page 4 a 25-1 record, including Thursday’s 73-

Sports Editor

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Pride coach George Shimko fights off tears during his daughter Kara’s Senior Night speech Thursday night.

In mid-January, Chicago Ridge’s Brooke Vida heard the unsettling news that her grammar school alma mater, Our Lady of the Ridge, could be shut down if the school didn’t meet financial obligations by the end of February. “I was upset — but we have a chance to get it back,” Vida said. “There is still a chance.’’ On Jan. 24, the historic Queen of Peace basketball team that she is on had just beaten Joliet Catholic when the junior forward heard another piece of bad news. Queen of Peace is scheduled to close

after this school year. Talk about a double whammy for Vida. That news hit the Peace teachers, students and administrators hard. “It was like a slap in the face, to be completely honest with you,” said senior guard Kara Shimko. For many, it was unexpected. “We were completely blindsided,” junior Ashley Murphy said. “Our numbers were up. We had 80 students take the entrance exam. I thought we were doing great.’’ So many people will be affected by this closure but coach George Shimko’s

St. Xavier football team signs a veteran — literally By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Football practice is usually pretty tough and college football practices are not considered easy. But St. Xavier University has a recruit who may not find them as daunting as perhaps some other new players. Conor McHale was one of five athletes to sign with the Cougars last week, and the 23-year-old

Marist graduate already has been through basic training with the Marines and has been deployed in the Middle East three times. Now the Alsip native is back home and looking for an education. He also wants to try his hand at football again. He has no dreams of an NFL career. But he wants to play on the college level. “My main focus is school obviously,” McHale said. “I’m a little too old to be playing games. Realistically, it’s time to focus on school but I

also wanted that aspect of sports back in my life. Sports and the military intertwine pretty well. You have the work ethic and the general nature of the camaraderie in both of them. “I want to surround myself with that again.’’ The 5-foot-10, 210-pound outside linebacker candidate said he was a starting nose guard for Marist’s 2009 team that took second in the state See MCHALE, Page 3

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Section 2 February 2, 2017

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POSTSEASON ROUNDUP

Sandburg’s finish worth Crowe-ing about

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Sandburg’s boys bowling team finished in the top 10 in the Illinois High School Association State Tournament for the second year in a row as the Eagles took eighth place. Sophomore Cameron Crowe finished an area-best 16th place Saturday at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon. The Eagles, who finished sixth in 2016, were led by Crowe’s 12-game total of 2,625. Senior Tommy Hayes rolled a 2,488, senior Brandon Goeringer fired a 2,455 and junior Alex Zylo had a 2,407. Senior AJ Svatos tossed a 1,679 for nine games and sophomore Marc Moll picked up some state experience with a 520 in three games.

St. Laurence started out hot with 1,068 and 1,061 games to open the state tournament but finished 16th on Friday and did not compete as a team in Saturday’s round. Senior Ramon Flores led the Vikings in the round with a STATEMENT first 1,278, while junior GAMES Tom Doyle rolled a 1,255, senior Ryan Sanfratello had a 1,193 senior Tyler Balandes had a 1,158 and junior Brendan Collins rolled a 1,056. Two Viking individuals advanced to Saturday’s round — Flores took 56th while Doyle finished 66th. Shepard senior Jordan Noftz, the first

bowler in school history to qualify for the state tournament, took 80th place as he fired a 1,207 six-game series with a high game of 248. LaSalle-Peru senior Nate Stubler rolled a 3,116 (259.7 average) to win the individual title. Stubler was off the charts on Friday averaging a 273.7 through six games with a 269-268-300-300-278-227. Machesney Park Harlem won the team state title with a 12,998.

Sandburg 17th in competitive dance

Sandburg, the lone team to qualify for the state competitive dance meet, finished 17th in Class 3A Friday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington. The Eagles scored an 87.90. Minooka grabbed the 12th and final spot to

advance to Saturday’s round with an 88.62.

Stagg wins cheerleading sectional

Stagg’s coed team took first place at the Andrew Sectional competitive cheerleading event Saturday with an 88.36, more than two points ahead of Bremen (86.04). Shepard finished fourth with an 83.33. Both teams will compete in the IHSA State meet Friday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Sandburg (89.77) finished second in the large team division and Marist finished fifth (83.33) and also advanced to state. For Marist, it was tight, as the Redhawks took the final spot by 4/100ths of a point over Andrew.

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Sandburg’s Cameron Crowe was the top area boys bowling individual in state with a 16th-place finish.

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FOCUS ON GIRLS BOWLING

SXU hoops teams triple their pleasure

Schrader ready to ‘grind her teeth’ in postseason

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

St. Xavier’s two basketball teams hit the century mark on Saturday. The women’s team, ranked fourth in the nation I NAIA Division II play, hit triple figures in a 110-62 road victory over Holy Cross at Notre Dame, Ind., while the men’s team scored even more points in a 116-63 home victory over East-West University. Junior guard Kara Krolicki (Mokena/Lincoln-Way East) had the hot hand for the women’s squad, hitting six 3-pointers en route to a game-high 20 points for the Cougars (21-2 overall, 13-2 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference) against Holy Cross. The Cougars opened the game on a 13-0 run and rolled from there. It was the seventh time this season that SXU has scored more than 100 points in a game and pushed the team’s season scoring average to 90.7 points per game, which ranks No. 3 nationally among all NAIA Division II teams. The Cougars connected on 18 three-pointers, which ties for the fourth most in a game in program history. Senior guard Mikayla Leyden (Chicago/Trinity) scored 19 points as well as game highs of nine assists and seven steals. Junior center Brittany Collins (Des Plaines/Maine West) add-

By Randy Whalen Correspondent

ed 16 points and seven rebounds and freshman guard/forward Chanel Fanter (Crystal Lake/ Crystal Lake South) chipped in 13 points and four assists. On the men’s side, junior point guard Quinn Niego (Chicago/Brother Rice) scored 21 points and freshman guard/ forward Jack Brody (Lockport/ UIndy/Providence Catholic) had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the non-conference win. Sophomore guard Tyler Diehl (Carmel, Ind./Carroll University/University School) hit six of his eight shot attempts for 13 points to go along with a team-best six assists and five rebounds. Sophomore point guard Jacob Strong (Koontz Lake, Ind./John Glenn) had 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting as well. It snapped a four-game losing streak for the Cougars (11-13).

Trinity Christian College Men’s basketball: The Trolls (9-14 overall and 5-10 in the CCAC) shot 63 percent in the second half to take a 73-66 victory over Judson Saturday in Palos Heights. Jordan Perry led TCC in scoring with 22 points and Trey Johnson had nine rebounds. Women’s basketball: TCC fell to 12-12 overall and 5-10 in the CCAC with a 71-67 loss to Judson Saturday. The Trolls were down by nine with 14 seconds left and staged a furious rally to cut the deficit to four.

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SXU’s Jacob Strong was one of several Cougar players who had a big Saturday as the team racked up 116 points.

Jessica Bianchi led the Trolls with 17 points, six rebounds, five steals and four assists. Women’s track: Ashley Jourdan ran a 5:09.79 in the mile at

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Sandburg junior Emily Schrader hopes to make a third appearance in the IHSA state tournament. Regionals begin on Saturday.

capable of getting out of it,” Schrader said. “If we do (the sectional) is at our house.” While Schrader wants to go to state with the team, she also expects to be there as an individual. She is only the second Sandburg bowler to medal at state. Nicole Powell, currently bowling as a senior at Vanderbilt University was the first, taking second in state in 2012 and eighth in 2013. “The thing for me is to focus on one shot at a time,” Schrader said. “I feel like it is one step at a time. That’s what I’ve learned about how it works. Making adjustments, you learn that’s what it’s about. It’s about learning and hard work.” The Andrew Sectional, which is at Sandburg’s home lanes at Orland Bowl, will be held on Feb. 11. The state finals are on Feb. 17-18 at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford.

The road to state Sandburg is the lone area team at the Plainfield South Regional, while Marist, Chicago Christian, Shepard and Stagg will compete at the Brooks Sectional at Skyway Bowl in Chicago. Queen of Peace, Mother McAuley, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Richards are at the Hinsdale Central Regional at Suburbanite Bowl in Westmont.

Bulldogs hope to stay on roll Richards won its fourth straight South Suburban Conference Red title with a 5,760 and Alexandra Wozniak won the individual title with a 1,322 pinfall in six games. Last year, the Bulldogs missed the cut to bowl in the second day of the state tournament and finished 13th in the state. Wozniak took 36th in the state individually.

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The South Side Shooters spring boys basketball tryouts are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 for fifth and sixth graders and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 for seventh and eighth graders. The tryouts will take place at the Moraine Valley Community College G Gymnasium at 11100 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills. For more information, contact Bill Finn at 708-508-0170 or visit http://southsideshootersbasketball.com.

Emily Schrader loves this time of year. Ever since exploding on the high school bowling scene by qualifying for the state tournament as a freshman, Schrader has continued to make leaps. She was a finalist in the U15 Division of the 2015 Junior Gold National Championships and followed that up with a 10th-place finish at the state tournament last February. “Yes, it is,” Schrader said when asked if the postseason was what she looked forward to the most. “The season, all the work you put in, all the ups and downs, and it comes down to this. Every tournament you learn something. I’ve been (to state) for two years so I know how it is. I want to make the best of everything.” The Sandburg junior opens her bid for a third straight trip to state this Saturday in the Plainfield South Regional at Town & Country Lanes in Joliet. Schrader helped the Eagles (8-3) win their final dual meet of the season with a 1,7251,698 victory over Tinley Park on Jan. 25 at Orland Bowl. Before that, she bowled a 1,288 series, including a high of 253 in the final game, and took third place in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Tournament, which was held Jan. 21 at Brunswick Zone in Woodridge. “Emily is having another great season,” Sandburg coach Joe Geiger said. “Presently, she has a 211 average and is the leader on the lanes for our team. As the anchor, she is solid. If things are close and the team needs to finish strong, she has the mentality to grind her teeth and end with a turkey or get the pins needed for the victory. “She has changed her approach a bit from past seasons and is still working on that, but what has come out of that is that she has had more ‘well above’ average games than she has before. We do have a tough regional and sectional, but with her leadership on the lanes, we hope that the team could prevail and move out of the regional and we will see after the sectional.” After being the only Eagle individual bowler at state the past two years, Schrader also hopes the team can push through this season for its first state appearance since 2013. “We have one of the toughest regionals, but we’re more than

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The Major League Soccer All-Star game will be held at Soldier Field. The announcement came Tuesday at a news conference at the historic stadium. The MLS will forgo Bridgeview’s Toyota Park in favor of a larger facility. The match is set for Aug. 2 and will feature the top MLS players taking on a team from another country. There may be fan events in the downtown area, and there could possibly be concerts and a 5K run. The last time the All-Star game was played in the Chicago area was 2006 at Toyota Park..

Lemont star signed

The Fire signed Lemont native midfielder Djordje Mihailovic as a Homegrown Player on Friday. The 18-year-old becomes the ninth Homegrown signing in Fire history. “We consider Djordje to be a bright talent,”

said Fire general manager Nelson Rodríguez. “His signing is a credit to the entire U.S. development system. His formation was aided by past and present Academy staff, U.S. Soccer and Brad Friedel, as well as our current first team staff. We will continue to work in helping Djordje realize his full potential.” Mihailovic joins the first team after representing the Fire at the Academy and PDL levels. As a 16-year-old, Mihailovic was instrumental in the Fire’s 2015 Under-18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Championship run. Mihailovic scored a brace in the Fire’s 4-2 extra time win over the Montreal Impact in the semifinal round, then earned the start in the final as the Fire defeated Real Salt Lake Arizona by a score of 3-1, capturing the second USSDA national championship in club history. During the 2015-16 USSDA season, Mihailovic scored 12 goals in 19 games for the Fire. So far in the 2016-17 season, Mihailovic has scored nine goals in seven games, including three multi-goal games.

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Thursday, Feburary 2, 2017 Section 2

AREA HOOPS AT A GLANCE BOYS Brother Rice Chicago Christian Evergreen Park Marist Oak Lawn Richards St. Laurence Sandburg Shepard Stagg

W-L STREAK NEXT

18-3 14-7 13-9 21-2 6-15 10-8 8-13 11-9 8-10 15-6

W7 W4 L1 W1 L4 W1 L2 L2 L1 W4

hosts Leo, Fri. at Guerin, Fri.; at Shepard, Tue. hosts Eisenhower, Fri. at Notre Dame, Fri.; at Agriculture Sciences, Tues. at Shepard, Fri.; hosts Eisenhower, Tues. at Hinsdale South, Thurs.; hosts Crete-Monee, Sat. hosts Providence, Fri. at Stagg, Thur.; at Lincoln-Way East Tues. hosts Oak Lawn, Fri.; hosts Chicago Christian, Tues. hosts Sandburg, Thurs; at Bolingbrook, Tues.

* Records through Sunday, Jan. 29; compiled by Jeff Vorva.

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Mother McAuley’s Vanessa Gavin and her school will be hosting GCAC championship action all day Saturday.

GIRLS Chicago Christian Evergreen Park Marist Mother McAuley Oak Lawn Queen of Peace Richards Sandburg Shepard Stagg

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STREAK

16-8 16-7 22-4 17-7 13-13 25-1 12-10 10-15 9-16 10-13

W1 L1 W1 W1 W1 W10 L3 L1 L2 L2

hosts Guerin Prep, Thurs.; hosts Catalyst Maria, Wed. hosts Richards, Thurs.; hosts Shepard, Tues. hosts Lincoln-Way East, Sat., at St. Viator, Wed. at GCAC Tournament through Sat.; hosts Neuqua Valley, Tues. hosts Reavis, Fri. at GCAC Tournament through Sat. at Evergreen Park, Thurs.; at Romeoville, Sat.; at Argo, Tues. hosts Homewood-Flossmoor, Thurs.; at Wheaton St. Francis, Tues. at Evergreen Park, Tues. at Lockport, Fri.; hosts Homewood-Flossmoor, Tues.

* Records through Sunday, Jan. 29; compiled by Randy Whalen.

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Three... two...one? Brucki looks for next step up By Jason Maholy Correspondent

Pat Brucki has lofty goals. The Sandburg High School wrestler was so distraught after placing third in the Illinois High School Association Class 3A state tournament two seasons ago that he didn’t talk to anyone but his coach, Eric Siebert, for three days. He said he was in a “dark place.’’ As a junior in 2016, he oneupped his prior year’s achievement by placing second at Champaign. Still, the disappointment of failing to attain his goal of winning a state championship left him feeling guilty, and “sick to the bottom of my stomach,” he recalled. So, before heading east this fall to Princeton University, Brucki has some unfinished business to tend to. The road to a state wrestling title begins Saturday at the Tinley Park Regional at Andrew High School. “It’s a little nostalgic; I’m very excited for it,” Brucki said about his final run for the top spot on the podium at the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center. “I’ve been really close to achieving my goal a couple of times. I’ve been a takedown away or a couple seconds away. I’m really just looking forward to taking in as much of it as I can — the things that make the state tournament what it is: the people, the atmosphere and the setting — and really enjoy the process.” Brucki (38-1) is a three-time state qualifier, and after finishing third and second the previous two seasons at 182 pounds he has only one more peak to reach as a prep wrestler. He is competing this season at 195 pounds, and will enter the state series undefeated against Illinois wrestlers and ranked No. 1 in his weight class by Illinois Matmen. He wasn’t entirely joking when he said if the pattern persists, this season should end with a title.

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Continued from Page 1 the time,” Contant, the Chargers’ leading scorer on the season, said. “It’s always great competition.” As are the Chargers, who finally have a signature win after years of close calls in the league. Even if Stagg doesn’t catch Bolingbrook in the league, beating H-F should help its cause at the sectional

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Continued from Page 1 in Class 8A when he was a junior. RedHawks assistant coach Mike Brennan helped broker talks with SXU coach Mike Feminis. McHale was not able to play football during his five-year military career, so he is not sure what to expect this season. “I’m not going to go into the season with any expectations,” McHale said. “I’m going into the season with an open mind. I’ll work for a spot just like anyone else.’’ Feminis is happy to have someone with McHale’s background on the squad. “Although he hasn’t played since his high school days at

“Really, there’s only one person who can take that away from me, and that’s me,” Brucki said. “I think I’m my biggest weakness right now, and I don’t mean that in a negative connotation; but if anybody’s got to do it, it’s got to be me.” Brucki won two matches at the state tournament as a freshman in 2014 but failed to advance to the medal round. He was satisfied with that result, however, as falling short left him hungry for more. During the presentation of medals, Brucki saw on the podium — where the top six finishers receive their awards — three wrestlers he had beaten that season. “That kind of opened up my eyes,” he said. “I thought, ‘I should be making a run for the top of the podium.’” Brucki headed into his sophomore campaign with a newfound confidence, and he did improve on his finish the season before, coming home with a third-place medal. It was Siebert’s encouragement after a loss in the semifinals that helped Brucki win the third-place match, he said. Siebert, a three-time state medal winner who went undefeated en route to a title in 1993, had during his sophomore year in 1991 lost in the semis, but rebounded to place third. “He could relate,” Brucki said. “He said the only thing that’s going to get you over that hump is taking third, that way you know you won that last match and you can carry that into next year,” Brucki found even greater success in 2016 when he finished second in state, but he was once again haunted by falling short of his goal. “That one was rough,” he said of his 9-3 loss in the title match to Marmion Academy’s Nathan Traxler. “I’ll be honest with you, these (losses) never go away, I still lose sleep over them. Losing last year was terrible. Everything you train for, seeding meeting. “At least now they’ve got to at least look at us instead of saying, ‘Stagg’s a 12,’” coach John Daniels said. “We have a chance to get a top eight seed.” Regardless, for one night the Chargers got to celebrate on the floor of the perennial conference kings. “It’s nice to get one — they’re supposed to even out,” Daniels said. “The key is to coach long enough and not die of a heart attack.” Marist, he is coming to SXU to earn his degree and play some football,” Feminis said. “We can’t thank the men and women who serve our country enough for their sacrifices, so having a guy like Conor on our team is really special.’’ The Cougars also signed Evergreen Park running back Eric Williams Jr., a two-year starter. “We’re ecstatic to land Eric,” Feminis said. “He is really quick and similar to (current SXU running back) Jamarri Watson, who had an excellent season for us.’’ Others signed were wide receiver Elliott Pipkin (Oswego), quarterback Luke Nolan (Crystal Lake South) and linebacker Patrick Olson (Valparaiso, Indiana).

Pat Brucki hopes to be a state champion this year after taking third in 2015 and second last year. Photo by Jason Maholy

and the dedication you put in if you’re serious about the sport, it’s heartbreaking. I couldn’t live with it.” Determined to avoid the same feeling at the conclusion of his senior year, Brucki continued training almost immediately after the state tournament. That decision would, however, be counterproductive as it led to him being “banged up” and worn out physically over the summer. Brucki regrouped and, knowing he has the physical and tech-

nical abilities to win a state title, focused on the mental aspects of combat. He acknowledged he still had to shore things up technically, but the areas he believed required the most work were his concentration and mental approach. Whereas he had typically gone into a match seemingly prepared to counter what his opponent might do, he decided he would be the others would have to strategize against. The basic philosophy: Instill his will on his opponent, and be

relentless. “I would get too caught up in the pre-match game plan, and sometimes it just doesn’t go all that well,” he said. “I’m a lot more open and free this season. I’m trying to be the aggressor, I’m trying to be the guy he has to react to.”

The route to state Sandburg joins Marist, Shepard and Stagg at the Andrew Regional on Saturday in Class 3A while Oak Lawn is at the Argo Regional.

In Class 2A, St. Laurence, Brother Rice and Evergreen Park are in the St. Laurence Regional while Richards is at the Lemont Regional.

Marist wins ESCC Marist claimed the East Suburban Catholic Conference title Saturday by a point with a 170.5 to Marian Catholic’s 169.5 Diata Drayton of Marist was the MVP and the 220 champions. Michael Leveille won at 106 for the RedHawks.

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Images from a banner day and a sad night

Mother McAuley’s volleyball players get their first look at the USA Today National Championship banner during a school assembly in their gym.

Even though the assembly was for Mother McAuley volleyball players, junior basketball player Tara O’Malley (left, in cart) was honored on Jan. 25 for scoring her 1,000th career point. Mother McAuley volleyball players — and a few young fans — enjoy the assembly in their honor in the McAuley gym.

Mother McAuley volleyball players received rings on Jan. 25 as they were honored for their national championship.

Senior Queen of Peace star Kara Shimko is overcome by the surprise of having her number retired during an emotional senior night, which took place two days after the school announced it would close after this school year. Shimko is the only player in the program’s history to have her number retired.

The Queen of Peace players were surprised by a banner honoring them for an unbeaten Catholic League White season after Thursday’s home game – the fi al game ever in the Queen of Peace gym.

Queen of Peace basketball players show unity during the National Anthem.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

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Continued from Page 1 reduced Klod to Principal-For-A-Day status. But, I’m the sports guy and this is the sports section and I am also feeling sorry for the players who have to deal with all of this dread during a great season. The basketball announcer at the Pride’s games, Pat Griffin, is a barrel of optimism that the school will not close. During the senior night celebration, he gave a rousing couple of minutes of yelling and trying to get everyone involved. “I want you to write to Oprah Winfrey!” he bellowed to hundreds of parents and students. “I want you to write to Ellen DeGeneres! I want you to write to Gloria Steinem! To Jane Fonda…I know you young girls are looking at me because you don’t know them…but they are all people who are powerful women. “You know what? There has to be a chance! There has got to be a chance! So I want everybody to do their homework and look up these names and write to them. Parents, play the lottery. Whatever you can do. Whatever you can do to save this for these girls. Right? Will you do that for me?’’ The sentiment was loud. But insiders quietly are highly doubtful the school will be opening back up again in August. Senior Jessica Potter was a freshman at Mt.

Assisi when the Lemont school closed down and she has some experience with the heartbreak of a school shutting the doors. “It’s possible (to have Peace saved) but I’m trying not to get my hopes up that much,” she said. “We tried so hard to keep Mt. Assisi open but it just didn’t work. Maybe this will be the second chance.’’ In the event that doesn’t happen, there is one alternative happy ending that Potter and her pals who came from the shuttered Lemont school can offer to the Peace students who are feeling blue right now. The next school might actually work out even better. It worked for them. The ex-Assisi students never knew how well things would have turned out at Mt. Assisi, but some of them do know their time at Peace was successful and fun. “A lot of Peace students are upset because they don’t want to leave their friends from here,” Potter said. “They want to try their best to go to the same school. The Mt. Assisi girls that came here are being really supportive and being there for them because they knew what they felt. “After freshman year when I came here, I made a lot of new friends,” Potter added. “I feel like that’s going to happen to them. They will make new memories at the new school they go to.’’ If Peace cannot be saved, that would be something worth yelling about.

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basketball team, which entered this week with a 25-1 record before Tuesday’s Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal game against Mother McAuley, was hit especially hard by the news. No other team in school history won more than 24 games, and eight of the 10 players on this team are underclassmen. Plus, there are 11 players on the freshman-sophomore roster waiting in the wings and hoping to contribute to future success. The team hosted the last event in the Queen of Peace gym and beat Kennedy, 73-33, in front of a full house of 550 people. Kara Shimko led the Pride with 23 points and 11 assists and Jessica Potter had 13 points. After the game, Shimko and Potter were honored for Senior Night, Shimko had her number retired and the team was surprised with a banner for winning the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference White Division. Heck, even Kennedy seniors Sabrina Ricci and Patty Kapusciak were given flowers before the game. It’s rare that visiting seniors are honored. But this was a unique night. It was a night of mixed emotions — but mostly sadness. “I couldn’t believe it — it was the worst news I ever heard,” junior Ashley Murphy said. “This place has been my home the past three years. It’s all I’ve known and I love it so much. I’ve known

all the girls here and they are all my family. That I can’t walk across that stage with my family (for graduation) breaks my heart.’’ Her heart was warmed by the fans’ support on that final game night. “For everyone to be here in this last moment in this gym is just…there are no words to describe it,” Murphy said. Kara Shimko, a Hickory Hills resident who owns the school’s scoring record and will attend Cardinal Stritch next season, said she was stunned to have her number retired. The life-size poster of her jersey won’t have a permanent home in the gym, however. “I have no idea what I will do with it,’’ she said. “Maybe I can bring it to Cardinal Stritch. My roommate might hate me for it. Hopefully she will understand.’’ There seemed to be a lot of finality for the team and the school last week, but George Shimko said his team knows there are still important games ahead. “We told them it was a bump in their lives,’’ he said. “It’s a magical team and a magical season. Enjoy every single moment. The school will close, but what we are doing will never be forgotten. Let’s send a message every time we play and let’s try to finish out the best way we can. “The girls are resilient,” he said. “I know it’s an old adage, but play them one game at a time. But that’s really how it is for us.’’ “It might be our last game here, but we’re not done,” Murphy added.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-14T2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-14T2 Plaintiff, -v.JOHN P. SINIAWSKI AKA JOHN SINIAWSKI, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. FKA AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES AS ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, RESURGENCE FINANCIAL, LLC D/B/A RESURGENCE FINANCIAL OF DELAWARE, LLC, DISCOVER BANK, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 15 CH 05689 10780 Palos West Drive Palos Park, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 2, 2017, 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 10780 Palos West Drive, Palos Park, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-29-403-051-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $510,513.99. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 05689 TJSC#: 36-13930 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I711991

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. JOSE LUIS MAGANA, III; PALOS VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants, 15 CH 9411 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 Wednesday, March 1, 2017 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. 23-13-102-041-1018. Commonly known as 10409 Sheffield Drive, Unit 2N, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-007837 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I713070

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5 ACRES RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION QUICKEN LOANS, INC Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS M. HENNESSEY, JENNIFER A. HENNESSEY Defendants 16 CH 08463 9001 SHADY Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 21, 2017, 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 9001 SHADY, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-34-409-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $204,659.94. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C16-38640. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C16-38640 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 16 CH 08463 TJSC#: 36-11422 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I712303

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS E. ADAMS; TANYA M. ADAMS AKA TANYA ADAMS; CITIBANK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 11336 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, February 27, 2017, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-28-404-006-0000. Commonly known as 14 Wild Cherry Lane, Palos Park, IL 60464. 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 cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Erica N. Byrd at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Garfield & Merel, Ltd., 180 North Stetson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601-6710. (312) 288-0105. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I713051

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.PAMELA CRAWFORD, OXFORD BANK AND TRUST, 10429 SOUTH AUSTIN AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, CHRISTINE BOYLE, MYRIAM MCREADY, RAYMOND CRAWFORD, MARGARET WALSH, EDWIN M. CRAWFORD IV, CONOR P. CRAWFORD, CATHERINE CRAWFORD, MADELINE PACKER, PATRICK CRAWFORD, WILLIAM CRAWFORD, CAITLIN CRAWFORD, CATHERINE CRAWFORD AS LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR JACK CRAWFORD, A MINOR, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EDWIN M. CRAWFORD, JR., DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 04025 10429 S. AUSTIN, #B Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 16, 2017, 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 10429 S. AUSTIN, #B, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-17-214-023-1002. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $89,901.92. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 16-5300-406. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: smichaels@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 16-5300-406 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 14 CH 04025 TJSC#: 36-14331 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. JOHN E. COMPTON; STEPHANIE N. COMPTON; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO WORLD SAVINGS BANK FSB; Defendants, 16 CH 12722 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, February 20, 2017 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. 23-14-208-010-0000. Commonly known as 10539 South 81st Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 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 Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-025469 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I712635

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.KISHA J. YORK, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, WESTGATE VALLEY TOWNHOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 016492 1403 SPYGLASS CIRCLE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 13, 2017, 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 1403 SPYGLASS CIRCLE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-31-404-056-1170. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17309. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17309 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 016492 TJSC#: 36-14485 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I713297

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ZBIGNIEW KRAWCZYK, STANISLAWA KRAWCZYK Defendants 16 CH 009226 8107 W. 98TH STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 22, 2017, 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 8107 W. 98TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-206-010. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-08335. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-08335 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 009226 TJSC#: 36-13550 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I712902

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-NC1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC1 Plaintiff, vs. JAMES A. HANSEN, JR.; PATRICIA D. HANSEN; THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK; WINDY CITY DIAMONDS, LLC;ORLAND GOLF VIEW CONDOMINIUM OWNERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ASSOCIATION; DEERFIELD COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants, 16 CH 3733 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-14-412-014-1062. Commonly known as 15715 Deerfield Court, S 1, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-001975 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I712625

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 205-22, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2005-22, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-22 Plaintiff, vs. JANE BLANKSHAIN; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; CEDAR CROSSING III Defendants, 16 CH 2969 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 Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-02-201-079-0000. Commonly known as 13701 Trafalgar Court, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-006114 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I712115

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.BRIAN JOYCE, BANK OF AMERICA, NA, RIVIERA REGAL II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GARRY JOYCE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GARRY JOYCE (DECEASED) Defendants 16 CH 007310 11120 S. 84TH AVENUE UNIT 3A 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 December 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 7, 2017, 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 11120 S. 84TH AVENUE UNIT 3A, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-101-116-1063. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-06269. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-06269 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 007310 TJSC#: 36-14269 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I713346

PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any preference, limitation or discrimination.â&#x20AC;? Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN The Center sets event slate

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, is offering several events in the days ahead. For more information, or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650. • Communion Sunday Feb. 5, 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. On the first Sunday of each month (except December) Communion is offered at both Wayside Chapel services. Volunteers are needed setting up Communion as well as helping to distribute it. If you are able and interested, please contact Chris Hopkins at 708-361-3650. All are welcome. Please note: The Wayside Chapel serves a non-alcoholic cup and gluten-free bread. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 708-361-3650 • Luncheon: The Five Agreements Tuesday Feb. 7, noon - 2 p.m. Who wants to be more happy? Who wants less suffering in their lives? There are many “self help” books out there but Don Miguel Ruiz has written two from the Toltec Wisdom Tradition which give readers tools to bring more happiness and joy into their lives. Bill Hopkins will lead a discussion about key points from “The Four Agreements” and “The Fifth Agreement.” Topics will include the importance of one’s word, not taking things personally, pit-falls in making assumptions, doing one’s best, and using doubt to discern the truth. Reading these two short books before attending will be enlightening, but not necessary in order to benefit from this gathering. Luncheons cost $22 and reservations must be made in advance. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 708361-3650 • Petal Earrings Workshop

Students will make their own flower-inspired earrings at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts.

Tuesday Feb. 7, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Instructor Mimi Deuser will help students create a romantically styled pair of earrings that resemble a flower using lace and beads just in time for Valentine’s Day! Workshop fee: $17 plus an $8 materials fee. The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 708-3613650 • Laughter Circle Wednesday Feb. 8, 6 p.m. Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien, R.N., brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, a group for people who want to laugh! Beneficial laughs will come not from jokes or comedy routines but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter, reducing stress, alleviating pain, strengthening the immune system, and

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN”: As any mention of the name Madea should indicate, Tyler Perry strikes again in this comedy as his famously feisty female alter ego tries to ward off evil spirits while minding teenager Tiffany (Diamond White) and other youths during a seasonal trick-or-treat party. The humor — and it’s considerable — lies in watching the sassy Madea go up against supernatural creatures, and even if you might bet on the ghosts and goblins winning in other circumstances, think twice about that in this case. “Madea”series regular Cassi Davis and Bella Thorne (“Shake It Up!”) also appear. *** (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK”: Tom Cruise returns as novelist Lee Child’s military veteran turned troubleshooter in this well-paced adventure, which finds Reacher trying to help one of his his Army successors (Cobie Smulders, “How I Met Your Mother”). She’s on the run after being set up for a treason charge, and Reacher soon finds himself a fugitive along with her. Another consideration for him is his presumed daughter (Danika Yarosh). Directed by Edward Zwick, who previously worked with Cruise on `The Last Samurai,” the film also features Aldis Hodge (‘’Underground”), Holt McCallany and Jessica Stroup (‘’The Following”). *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “QUEEN OF KATWE”: Directed by Mira Nair (“Mississippi Masala”) and continuing the Disney studio’s tradition of stirring competition stories, this involving drama stars screen newcomer Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan youngster who overcomes her impoverished background by learning — and excelling at — the game of chess. David Oyewolo (“Selma”) plays her mentor, who ultimately becomes her adviser on much more

than which piece to move on the board at what time. Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave”) is another star of the film, which also was produced by ESPN’s movie division. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “MASTERPIECE: VICTORIA - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON”: Jenna Coleman (“Doctor Who”) portrays the young Queen Victoria in this drama, also being broadcast currently by PBS ... though immediate consumers of this set will get to see many episodes before they’re televised. New to the British monarchy before she’s out of her teen years, Victoria quickly proves she’s not to be trifled with, though others are eager to sway her to their bidding. Her familiarity with Lord Melbourne (Rufus Sewell), the prime minister, sets off parliamentary problems. Tom Hughes plays Prince Albert in the series, written by best-selling novelist Daisy Goodwin and also featuring Alex Jennings, Paul Rhys and Peter Firth. *** (Not rated: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “MASTERMINDS”: Zach Galifianakis gets taken for a ride in more ways than one in this fact-inspired heist comedy, playing an armored-truck driver whose yearning for more excitement in his life takes a bad turn. The work colleague he crushes on (Kristen Wiig) convinces him to steal $17 million, then she and her literal partner in crime (Owen Wilson) take the money and leave the driver to take the fall alone. He then tries to get the cash back while striving to stay ahead of the law and a hired killer (Jason Sudeikis). Even if the plot feels familiar, the cast - also including two more “Saturday Night Live” veterans, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones - keeps the result watchable. DVD extra: “makingof” documentary. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “DANNY SAYS”: The Doors, Judy Collins, Lou Reed and the Ramones had something in common beyond being musical successes ... Danny Fields, a music-industry professional who played a role in all of their careers. This documentary traces his own 50-years-plus path in the business, which saw him drop out of Harvard Law School and eventually become a publicity director (at Elektra Records) and

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Bill Hopkins will lead a discussion about both “The Four Agreements” and “The Fifth Agreement” at The Center.

even fostering interpersonal cooperation. The cost each month of participating in the Laughter Circle is $5, which Kathy donates to The Center. Please call 708361-3650 to reserve a spot.

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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“GRAVES: SEASON 1” (Feb. 7): Nick Nolte stars in the Epix series as a former U.S. president who seeks renewed glory long after the end of his White House tenure. (Not rated: AS, P) “GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER: 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION” (Feb. 7): Katharine Hepburn won her second Oscar, opposite Spencer Tracy and Sidney Poitier, in the comedy-drama. (Not rated: AS, P) “KING KONG: ULTIMATE EDITION” (Feb. 7): Director Peter Jackson’s retelling of the saga gets an upgrade that includes a half-hour of deleted scenes; Adrien Brody and Naomi Watts star. (PG-13 and unrated versions: P, V) “LOVING” (Feb. 7): An interracial couple’s (Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton) case to protect their civil rights eventually reaches the Supreme Court. (PG-13: AS, P) “TROLLS” (Feb. 7): Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and Zooey Deschanel are in the voice cast of this animated comedyfantasy. (PG: AS) “THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN” (Feb. 14): Teen friends (Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson) have a parting of the ways when one learns the other has been dating her brother. (R: AS, P) “BLEED FOR THIS” (Feb. 14): After a near-fatal car accident, boxer Vinny Pazienza (Miles Teller) makes a stunning comeback; Aaron Eckhart plays trainer Kevin Rooney. (R: AS, N, P, V) “QUARRY: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON” (Feb. 14): In the 1970s-set Cinemax series, a Vietnam veteran (Logan Marshall-Green) is lured into a criminal network. (Not rated: AS, N, P, V) “BAD SANTA 2” (Feb. 21): The offbeat Willie and his sidekick Marcus (Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox) team up again and set their sights on a Chicago charity. (R: AS, N, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

As you may know, almost every day of the year seems to have some special food “holiday” associated with it. Some are obvious, like July Fourth being National Barbecue Day or Christmas Eve’s National Eggnog Day. But I’ve been scratching my head trying to figure out why January 27 should be officially recognized as National Chocolate Cake Day. I haven’t been able to find a logical reason. Maybe people just need something pleasurable like a delicious chocolate creation to cheer them up in the middle of winter. Or maybe, if you love that flavor as much as I do, any day at all is as good as the others for something rich and chocolaty. Come to think of it, though, there could be a very practical reason why this particular lateJanuary date deserves such a distinction: It gives you just over two weeks to plan and perfect what you’ll be cooking for the one you love on Valentine’s Day. After all, many people want to make something special for the annual holiday celebrating love; and chocolate, for obvious reasons, is the go-to special ingredient. When the recipe has the ability to excite oohs and ahs like a magic trick, it makes sense that you, the cook, might want to practice it. Not that my recipe for molten chocolate lava cakes needs much, if any, practice. In fact, you’ll be surprised by how easy it is to achieve the delightful results: tender individual rounds of rich chocolate cake that, when cut, release luscious flows of warm chocolate fudge. One key is making sure your oven bakes accurately at the temperature to which you set it. You can achieve this simply by calibrating your oven.

Hang an inexpensive oven thermometer from a rack set at the center level, and set the oven to the required baking temperature of 350 F (175 C). Then, once the oven has heated, note any difference between the setting and the thermometer reading, using that difference to adjust your oven setting accordingly. The other important factor is to use a good-quality chocolate containing 65 to 70 percent cocoa solids, a number that you’ll find noted on the labeling of upscale products. This will provide the intense chocolate flavor, balanced by the creaminess of its cocoa butter content. Add the few other simple ingredients, mix them as instructed and bake them with a close eye on the timer and on how the cakes look, and you should achieve the desired molten centers. Even if you overcook them a bit, you’ll still have delicious, warm chocolate cakes. But, of course, practice does make perfect. And National Chocolate Cake Day gives you an ideal excuse to start getting ready for Valentine’s Day! MOLTEN CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKES Serves 8 Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray 5 ounces (140 g) bittersweet chocolate, 65 to 70 percent cocoa solids, cut or broken into chunks 8 ounces (250 g) unsalted butter 3 large cage-free eggs 3 large cage-free egg yolks 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted

To serve: • Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting • 1 pint (500 mL) vanilla ice cream, or freshly whipped cream • 1 cup (250 mL) fresh berries

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 F (175 C). Spray the bottoms of eight 4-ounce (125-mL) ramekins or other round baking containers with the nonstick cooking spray and place a circle of parchment paper in the bottom of each. Arrange on a baking tray. Set aside. Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, taking care that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until completely melted and blended. In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the wire whisk attachment at medium speed, beat together the eggs, egg yolks and sugar for 3 minutes. Whisk the flour into the warm chocolate-butter mixture. Then, beating at low speed, add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture. Pour the batter into the ramekins. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, rotating the baking tray 180 degrees halfway through if your oven doesn’t cook evenly, until the sides look firm but the centers still seem very soft. Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes. To serve, use a heatproof pad or towel to grip a ramekin firmly and invert onto a serving plate; lift up to unmold. (If it won’t unmold, run the blade of a thin knife between the side of the ramekin and the cake to loosen the edge.) Peel off and discard the paper. Serve immediately, garnished with ice cream or whipped cream and fresh berries.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): The real secret to having everything you want is realizing that you already do. As this week unfolds you might be fascinated by new people or interesting places. Don’t be tempted to stray too far from hearth and home. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Learn where you can make improvements. Social situations may give you an opportunity to reassess what you have done wrong in the past. You may be a font of knowledge about expert business practices in the week ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You know what you are worth so only do things that are worthwhile. This week you may be challenged to discriminate between fact and fantasy when dealing with other people. Focus on what actually matters the most. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Consider what you do the best and then do your best with it. In the week to come you may develop a better appreciation of your skills by talking with other

people. Make purchases with lasting functionality in mind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The heart can’t be ruled by the head. You can’t measure satisfaction or creative genius with a slide rule or a pocket calculator. It might be better to rely on intuitions in the week ahead rather than on facts and figures. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will go further by cooperating than by competing. Good manners and a friendly smile will earn you appreciation and bolster support in the week ahead. Get a firm grip on the ups and downs of your finances. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do it now. Avoid distractions in the week ahead. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today or the result will be a pile of work on your desk. Interactions with someone enticing may distract you and waste your time. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Develop your own narrative. You may feel free to speak your mind in the week ahead and persuade someone to follow your lead. It may be easier than usual to obtain recognition for your skill set and

talents. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What you see isn’t always what you get. A project or plan could seem attractive on the surface, but there may be hidden flaws. Don’t get caught up in wishful thinking in the week ahead; get expert advice. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The ringing phone may bring invitations to participate in group activities. Accept invitations to mingle. You might hear a persuasive proposal in the week ahead. Avoid a tendency to spend your money too freely. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money is like water and may slip through your fingers in the week to come. At the same time, you might be wise enough to build a dam so that you will have ample money for the future. Save money for rainy days. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Brainstorm past the blinders. You might be so busy pursuing your own agenda that you don’t acknowledge the facts about a situation or romantic relationship. This isn’t a good week to take a chance on a passing fling.

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TV review: The CW updates Archie Comics with ‘Riverdale’ By Sonia Saraiya With all due respect to the Eagles: On TV, high school is the real Hotel California. You can and probably did check out years ago, but television of every genre makes sure that you never escape it. The pressure cooker of nascent adulthood, structured days, uncertain futures, and wildly fluctuating hormones makes for a well of creativity with endless iterations — teenage superheroes, deadly secrets, pop music covers, introspective voiceover. “Riverdale,” the CW’s new teen drama based on the Archie comics, is an eerie and offbeat take on the high school mythos — both addictive and confusing in equal parts. Its incredibly attractive leads, secret backstories, complex buried relationships, and unreliable, unethical adults are reminiscent of Freeform’s “Pretty Little Liars” and the CW’s “Gossip Girl.” But where those shows, and most teen shows, serve as titillating comingof-age narratives, hovering between the wholesome bubble of innocence and the seductive call of the wider adult world, “Riverdale” is a much more stylized story, trying to create dynamism out of what is, to most viewers, one of the most frozen-in-time franchises in comics. To be sure, the Archie comics franchise, which dates back to 1941, has changed dramatically in the last decade — with a new visual style, expanded “darker” stories, and a gay character in classmate Kevin Keller. (“Riverdale’s” showrunner, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, is Chief Creative Officer of Archie Comic Publications — a position he obtained,

bizarrely, a decade after the company sent him a cease-and-desist order for a play he wrote that had Archie himself coming out of the closet.) But for most of us, Archie is still the oval-eyed, round-eared, quaintly jolly ginger perennially torn between sweet-as-pie Betty and fierce, rich Veronica. Archie comics are so numerous and inconsistent that they are quintessentially cartoonish, in a way that is quite the opposite of Batman’s moody “The Dark Knight Returns” or Marvel’s politically cognizant X-Men; the butler is really named Smithers, the teacher is really named Mrs. Grundy, Josie and the Pussycats (!) are really fellow students, and the kids really do go out for milkshakes after school. What’s fun about “Riverdale,” which casts itself as a moody teen drama in a remote, slightly spooky town, is how much the show commits both to the unchanging world of the comics — and to tweaking it constantly. (To underscore the point, both Luke Perry and Madchen Amick play parents — in nods to two very different takes on high school.) Along with the stylized visuals of Veronica’s white headband, Betty’s constant ponytail, and Archie’s too-red hair is the characters’ near-consciousness that they are playing strangely archetypal roles in a pretty-as-a-picture world. Part of the surreality of the show is in the characters’ conversations — the 15- to 16-year-olds cram pop-culture references into their quippy patter with implausible skill. Kevin (Casey Cott) makes a crack about a “pre-accident Montgomery Clift” that must play

well with the four or so classicfilm nerds under the age of 18; in a later scene, both “In Cold Blood” and “Making a Murderer” are equivalently name-dropped. And to deflate the notion of wholesome Americana as quickly as possible, the primary story driver of “Riverdale” is, quite incongruously, an incestuous murder mystery. The opening scenes are narrated by Jughead (Cole Sprouse), an emo hipster whose crown is in the form of a slouchy toque. He has a weakness for florid language, but in his defense, the story is pretty chilling; a senior at Riverdale was in a boat with his twin sister when it capsized. She survived, he didn’t; no one knows why. The direction gives loving attention to Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch)’s white gloves and red hair; to the twins’ matching outfits, as they creepily row their boat down the river. It’s Katie Yu/The CW unexpectedly captivating. The love triangle begins in the first episode of “Riverdale” with, from left: KJ Apa as Archie, Camila Mendes as But aside from style, much of Veronica and Lili Reinhart as Betty. “Riverdale’s” success boils down to the nuts and bolts of character where her father just got sent to the show is how intimate it is bereaved Cheryl Blossom herself. development. With time and atten- jail for embezzlement. Both have with its own silliness. In the The high school princess — who tion, the dynamic between Betty real chemistry with each other and very first episode, Veronica and has “HBIC” printed on the back (Lili Reinhart), Veronica (Camila with the object of their affections. Betty confront with the queer of her jersey — rolls her eyes Archie, for his part, is a flatter subtext of their relationship by dismissively. “Check your sell-by Mendes), and Archie (K.J. Apa) becomes more than just a fro- character, possibly ... because he’s kissing in front of the cheerlead- date, ladies. Faux-lesbian kissing zen love triangle; Betty and Ve- just a tad dumber. His passion for ing captain, none other than the hasn’t been taboo since 1994.” ronica become plausible friends, music sends him headlong into an each with a peculiar relationship affair with his music teacher — You’re invited to e 1st with the unbelievably attractive a younger and much hotter Ms. Archie (whose interpersonal fail- Grundy (Sarah Habel) than you ings are plausibly made up for might be expecting — which is by his frequently displayed six- a major misstep, a major misstep, pack). In “Riverdale,” Betty is a both for the characters and the “good girl” because her mother show. For a show that experiments Alice Cooper (Madchen Amick) with tropes and styles, the studentis an abusively controlling bully, teacher affair feels neither playful and rich-b---h Veronica is trying nor interrogated — a cold fish of to redefine herself after hastily a plotline. decamping from New York City, Still, what’s fascinating about

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Park Forest museum offers glimpse at 1950s The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road (inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church), Park Forest, invites the community to “Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day,” from Wednesday, Feb. 1 through Saturday, March 4. The museum is open Wednesday and Saturday, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and other times are available by appointment. Special tours can be arranged by calling Jane Nicoll at (708) 481-4252, or Michael Gans at (708) 305-3308. Admission is $5 for adults, and children 12 and younger can enter the museum for free. Museum goers should park in the small lot by the flagpole and knock on the classroom door next to the museum sign. A guide will tell village history, and social and fashion trends of the era. One room represents a classroom in Forest Boulevard School, which was set up in a row of townhomes. The classroom is decorated for a 1950s Valentines Day party with crepe paper candy baskets, and construction paper heartshaped Valentine “mailboxes” on each desk. Red honeycomb, puffy hearts and vintage Valentines are on display throughout the house, including a display of

antique Valentines, some dating to 1880. Operated by the Park Forest Historical Society, the museum represents an original rental townhome, furnished as it might have been from 1948-1953. Park

Forest is the first fully-planned, post-World War II suburb, built to give preference to World War II veterans. It was the subject of William H. Whyte’s, “Organization Man,” and of Gregory Randall’s, “America’s Original GI

Town.” The museum began in September 1998 as a two month temporary exhibit in an original rental townhome. For more Information on the society and museum, visit parkforesthistory.org.

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