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Oak Lawn accident claims life of a ‘phenominal’ artist By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

was one of the most talented and creative artists that she has encountered during her 29 years at Anna Kreja’s artistic talents the school. were apparent from her very “She was really exceptional,” first class at Mother McAuley Gordon Davis said. High School. Kreja was enrolled in integrated “Her work was phenomenal biology and art as a freshman, a from the get-go. She was really course that introduces students passionate about it,” said Kath- to basic drawing techniques and leen Gordon Davis, chairman of composition skills along with the the visual arts and technology laboratory biology curriculum. department at the high school. But the class was just beginIn fact, Gordon Davis said Kreja ning of her artistic journey at

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Oak Lawn Special Olympics athletes ready to put on a show By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

You want stories about parking? We have stories about parking. See page 5 Rakow says donations after the holidays are always welcome with charities and Hanania writes that whether schools stay open or close on cold days, people are going to gripe. See page 6

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Pep squad member Casey O’Connell and Eagles basketball player Jimmy O’Keefe will take part in Saturday’s Special Olympics Basketball Day at Mother McAuley.

Sexton wants to be on the winning end of Plaza deal By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

things,” he said. The game clock is ticking in the Plaza negotiations, as the village’s Evergreen Park Mayor Jim memorandum of understanding Sexton doesn’t like to lose—not regarding a redevelopment plan even when he plays board games with UP Development, a real with his grandchildren, he joked estate firm based in Nashville, recently. expires at the end of January. “I don’t like to lose,” Sexton Under the terms of the memo, said. “I typically win.” the village said it would consider That’s the approach the mayor providing UP with around $10 is taking as he aggressively nego- million in funds raised through a tiates some sort of development new bonding district on the propdeal for the Plaza. erty, provide a sale-tax reimburse“I’m right in the middle of the ment to the firm and issue other game. I’m right in the midst of incentives, Crain’s reported.

If the memo expires, the village could agree to another one with UP Development or putting the project out to bid again, Sexton said. The mayor said he’s involved almost daily in efforts to get a deal for the shuttered mall accomplished before the memo of understanding expires on Jan. 31. “It’s a daily fight,” Sexton said. “I’ve been working on it. I’m still very confident that something will happen.” He added that all of the players involved must understand that nothing gets accomplished with-

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OK, Todd Mallo is running the event, so he’s going to hand out a high heaping of hype. That’s understandable. When asked what a possible crowd of 2,000 people will see when the sixth annual Special Olympics Basketball Day at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mother McAuley High School, the Oak Lawn special recreation supervisor was not bashful about boasting. “You’re going to see the best basketball on the South Side,’’ Mallo said. “These players will come and play their hearts out. We hope to have a full, packed house. These kids are just amazing athletes and this is a big deal for them. It’s the biggest game of the year for them. They love to play it. “It’s a big, great atmosphere. The crowd is into every basket.’’ Neutral observers who have been a past games say there is plenty of fun, thrills and “goosebump moments” when the Special Olympic players mix it up on the court. So Mallo might not be far off in his praise. The event started with 30 athletes in a game at St. Linus then grew enough to have it played at Brother Rice and now Mother McAuley. There are 60 athletes expected to take part on Saturday. Oak Lawn’s Junior Jordans and Eagles will compete and Special Olympic athletes from Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Orland Park, Burbank and other communities will be hooping it up.

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Katina Mahomes, 42, of Plainfield, was charged with driving on a suspended license after a th Ryan Powers, 28, of Bridgeview, Jan. 10 stop at 87 Street and Rockwell Avenue, police said. was charged with felony possession of marijuana (222 grams) and Robert T. Harris, 22, of Jusdriving too fast for conditions Jan. 5 after a stop at 88th Street and tice, was charged with driving on a suspended license Jan. 10 Harlem Avenue, police said. after he was stopped at 87 th Susan Pulido, 30, of Cicero, was Street and Rockwell Avenue, charged with retail theft Jan. 9 police said. after allegedly stealing goods from Carson’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said.

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A car was reported stolen Dec. David Whitty, 43, of Oak 30 from the 8700 block of MerLawn, was charged with retail rimac Avenue, police said. theft Jan. 6 after allegedly takA wallet was reported stolen ing merchandise from JewelDec. 30 from the purse of a cus- Osco, 8801 S. Ridgeland Ave., tomer at the Salvation Army police said. store, 8732 S. Cicero Ave. Robert C. Scheck, 53, of ChiTimothy J. Larkin Jr., 20, of cago, was charged with disorJoliet, was charged with posses- derly conduct Jan. 7 following sion of a controlled substance a disturbance at the Speedway th and drug equipment, drunken gas station, 6030 W. 95 St., police said. driving, no insurance and failManuel Sanchez, 41, of Chicago, Jewelry valued at approxi- ure to reduce speed to avoid A purse was reported stolen was charged with driving without mately $10,000 was reported an accident Jan. 1 following a th Jan. 8 from a customer’s shopstop at 90 Street and Menard a valid license, disobeying a traffic stolen between Dec. 3-26 from ping cart at the Salvation Army light and having no insurance fol- a house in the 5400 block of Avenue, police said. store, 8732 S. Cicero Ave., police lowing a Jan. 10 stop in the 6400 Foxwoods, police said. Gustavo Torres, 32, of Chi- said. block of 111th Street, police said. cago, was charged with possesJose Esparza, 58, of Oak Forest, Ronnie J. Jackson 58, of Oak sion of stolen car, speeding and was charged with driving without Lawn, was charged with battery no insurance Jan. 1 after he th a valid license and failure to signal Dec. 20 following a disturbance was stopped at 95 Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. Jan. 10 after he was stopped at at PJ’s Pourhouse Saloon, 5635 103rd Street and Ridgeland Av- W. 87th St., police said. Tracy R. Glenn, 40, of Oak enue, police said. Lawn, was charged with tresRobert J. Drexel, 30, of By Jeff Vorva Dewanda I. Dagen, 27, of Oak Lawn, was charged with passing Jan. 2 after refusing to Reporter Editor th Chicago, was charged with re- drunken driving, speeding, no leave Walgreens, 4640 W. 95 tail theft Jan. 11 after alleg- insurance and failure to wear St., after being told she was It all adds up. edly stealing merchandise from a seatbelt Dec. 20 after being not allowed in the store due to A longtime math teacher is Kohl’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, stopped in the 7100 block of past disturbances, police said. scheduled to take over at Everpolice said. 95th Street, police said. green Park High School. A purse was reported stolen Thornton District 154 SuperinJan. 2 from a car parked in the tendent James Dunlap was expectA catalytic convertor was re- lot of Cardinal Liquors, 9630 S. ed to be named Evergreen Park ported stolen Dec. 28-29 from a Southwest Highway. District 231’s new boss Wednesday Melisa A. Maali, 24, of Cal- car in the 5200 block of Kimball night. A catalytic convertor was reumet Park, was charged with Place, police said. A special meeting to name the ported stolen Jan. 2-4 from a driving on a suspended license new superintendent was schedth A catalytic convertor was re- car in the 4400 block of 111 Jan. 7 after a stop at 95th Street uled for Wednesday night, past Street, police said. and Kedzie Avenue, police said. ported stolen Dec. 28-30 from a the Reporter deadline, and the car in the 9200 block of Major A catalytic convertor was reBrenda L. Avant, 43, of Cal- Avenue, police said. ported stolen Jan. 3 from a car umet City, was charged with Samer Abuobeid, 34, of Chi- in a parking garage at Christ driving on a suspended license th st cago, was charged with posses- Medical Center, 4440 W. 95 St. following a Jan. 7 stop at 91 Street and Western Avenue, sion of a controlled substance Four tires and rims were reand marijuana Dec. 29 after a police said. stop at 92nd Street and Cicero ported stolen Jan. 3 from a car in the 10000 block of Komensky By Bob Rakow Daryl L. Johnson, 48, of Chi- Avenue, police said. Avenue. Staff Reporter cago, was charged with drivA catalytic convertor was reing on a suspended license Jan. Annette M. Devries, 50, was Just when you think Oak Lawn 10 after he was stopped at 87th ported stolen between Dec. 29 charged with retail theft Jan. board meetings couldn’t get any Street and Rockwell Avenue, and Jan. 4 from a car in the 5400 block of Franklin Avenue, 3 after allegedly stealing mer- crazier... police said. chandise from Marshalls, 9601 This is a story straight from S. Cicero Ave., police said. the annals of Hal Lipset. Or Mad magazine’s Spy vs. Spy. Timothy J. Hanno, 26, of Oak Lipset was a storied San FranLawn, was charged with battery cisco sleuth who “helped elevate, Jan. 4 following a disturbance or rather reduce, electronic surat BJ McMahon’s, 5432 W. 95th veillance to a miniature art,” The Chicago Ridge / Evergreen Park / Hickory Hills St., police said. New York Times wrote in his 1997 obituary. Oak Lawn / Palos Hills / Worth Patrick J. Spengler, 43, of ChiHe was best known as the man cago, was charged with drunken who put a bug in a martini olive, Publisher Amy Richards driving and failure to wear a The Times reported. Editor Jeff Vorva seatbelt Jan. 4 after he was That brings us to Oak Lawn, Sports Editor Ken Karrson stopped at 95th Street and Ci- where some subterfuge and skulcero Avenue, police said. Graphic Design/Layout Kari& Nelson Graphic Design/Layout Kari Nelson Jackie Santora duggery could be afoot. Brian Schaeflein is not a priCharles R. Green, 48, of Chi- vate investigator, but at Tuesday’s Advertising Sales Val Draus cago, was charged with retail board meeting, Oak Lawn Mayor To advertise call (708) 448-6161 theft Jan. 4 after allegedly Sandra Bury has accused him of stealing alcohol from Mariano’s, wearing glasses equipped with a To subscribe call (708) 448-6161 / Fax (708) 448-4012 11000 S. Cicero Ave., police said. hidden camera at last week’s 911 Website: TheReporterOnline.net emergency dispatch center open e-Mail: thereporter@comcast.net Dainius Lazauskas, 43, of house. Oak Lawn, was charged with The Reporter Reporter is published published weekly Regional Publishing The weekly by by Southwest the Regional Publishing Corp. Schaeflein is a writer for an drunken driving, failure to re- anonymously-owned blog that 12247 S. Harlem Ave. duce speed to avoid an accident, covers the village and has been Palos Heights, IL 60463 damage to village property and highly critical of Bury’s adminOffice Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sat. 9 a.m. to Noon no insurance Jan. 4 after he was istration. Entered as periodical mail at the Post Office at Worth, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. stopped at 99th Street and52nd He attended Tuesday’s village Subscription rates: $38.00 per year by mail in Cook County. $48 per year by mail elsewhere. 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Kevin Winston, 30, of Chicago, was charged with identity theft and wire fraud Jan. 5 after he allegedly stole $30,000 over several months from an account at Bank of America, 10200 S. Roberts Road, via telephone and computer.

Nicholas M. Arends, 26, of Worth, was charged with driving on a suspended license Jan. 8 following a stop at 111th Street and Harlem Avenue, police said.

Phillip Jordan, 57, of Justice, was charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct Jan. 9 following a disturbance at the Social Security office, 10718 S. Robert Road, police said.

Eugene L. Olszewski, 48, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license Jan. 7 after being stopped at 108th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said.

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Southtown Star reported Dunlap was the man who would replace Beth Hart, who had the post since 2008. Dunlap Dunlap has been at Thornton since 2010, according to his LinkedIn account. He was also a principal at Edwards County High School in 2009-10 and Carrollton High School in 2008-09. From 1999 through

2008 he was a math teacher at Hoopston, Danville and Oblong High School. He received a Ph.D from Indiana State University in educational leadership and administration. “[District 231] has been doing a lot of great things,” Dunlap told the Southtown Star. “They have been doing a lot of upgrades to the building…it’s an excellent community.’’ Shortly after his scheduled announcement the school was slated to hold a ceremony to show off the school’s auditorium renovations.

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—Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury accusing a blogger for wearing spyglasses to a village event that didn’t allow cameras. flein compromised the safety of the people the center serves by violating the rule. A handout that included a photo of Schaeflein sitting in the village board chambers on the night of the tour was available at Tuesday’s meeting. The handout accused Schaeflein of wearing the spyglasses and not taking any notes during the open house presentation. He was not confronted about the glasses on the night of the tour, Bury said. The mayor would not confirm that she directed emails from Schaeflein or the blog he works for to be blocked, but added “I have no problem with it being shut down.” “I can’t tell you if he’s on the list. I suspect he probably is,” Village Manager Larry Deetjen said. Deetjen said the village will block an email address if it receives complaints from village employees or officials about messages from that address.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Worth will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. in the Board Room of Worth Village Hall, 7112 W. 111th Street, Worth, Illinois. The public hearing’s purpose is to hear testimony from all interested parties concerning the vacation of approximately 0.06 acres of public right of way located immediately north and west of the property commonly known as 10720 South Ridgeland Avenue, Worth, Illinois, and described as follows:

THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE 20.00' PUBLIC ALLEY LYING NORTH OF AND ADJOINING LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1 IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT'S RIDGELAND ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE EAST 1/2 OF THE 20.00' PUBLIC ALLEY LYING WEST OF AND ADJOINING LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1 IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT'S RIDGELAND ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. If approved, title to the vacated right of way would be conveyed to the owner of the property commonly known as 10720 South Ridgeland Avenue, Worth, Illinois, P.I.N. 24-18-404-008. This notice is given pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-91-1). At this time and place all interested parties will be given the right to be heard.

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panied by a recent rash of catalytic convertor thefts from cars throughout the village as well as the stealing of purses and wallets from shopping carts at the Salvation Army store. Palmer said he understands that residents can be hesitant about calling police, but encouraged them to do so if they hear or see something suspicious. “We’re trying to get people involved,” Palmer said. “We’re looking for cooperation from the public to help us out.” He also asked residents to be aware of strangers who knock at their doors. Such people often are determining if anyone is home before burglarizing the house.

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(Continued from page 1) But news hit the mayor and the village hard as Crains Chicago business reported a few days later that a potential deal with the Tampa-based DeBartelo group collapsed and the foreclosure process has restarted. That news didn’t deter Sexton, who insisted a deal is still in the works. “The story is not factual. You can’t believe everything you read,” Sexton told the Reporter in November. He also chided Crain’s for not speaking to him before publishing the story. “They didn’t really want to hear the truth so they wrote what they wanted,” he said. “It’s not dead. That’s from me,” Sexton said at the time. The Plaza closed the doors on the interior mall in May 2013 after 60 of years of business in the community. It fell into foreclosure in 2011.

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Half marathon flying high with 900-plus early birds IMPRESSIONS

Jeff Prestinario probably wanted to turn a couple of cartBy wheels and exJeff Vorva ecute a backflip or two but he’s not as spry as he used to be. The co-founder of the annual half marathon that runs mainly through Palos Heights and features runners from all over the area, was trying to keep a happy face last Friday when the race’s committee members got together for their first meeting at the Recreation Center in Palos Heights. But there was a lot to be glum about. Before the meeting, he admitted that for the second year in a row, there existed a possibility that the race would be shut down. During the meeting, he told the committee heads that last year’s race lost money and drew less than 1,500 runners despite hosting two races – the half marathon and a 10K race – for the first time. At its peak, Prestinario said, the half marathon on its own drew 2,100. In 2014, he said, the half marathon portion drew about 1,100 runners, which was the lowest in the history of the event. Oh, and to make life a little tougher for Prestinario and cofounder Mel Diab, the town of Frankfort decided to get into the half marathon game. The first half-marathon in that

community will take place April 25 and run through the historic downtown area and Old Plank Trail – eight days before the eighth running of the First Midwest Bank event in Palos in May 3. That event was bound to take away a chunk of runners from Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena from the Palos event. It was also going to threaten to grab away runners from Orland Park and Tinley Park as well. On paper, things were not looking all that great. But Presto had 922 reasons to brighten his day. Jennifer Griffin, a member of the Chicago Special Events Management group that runs the half marathon on race day, gave the committee the report that 922 people had already signed up for the 2015 races – many taking advantage of an online early bird sign-up special. It was met with applause and a few hoots. “I was excited to hear that!” an obviously excited Prestinario after the meeting. “When I heard that number, I was extremely excited. Last year, we had less than 1,500 for both races. Now we’re at [922]? And it’s January? That’s amazing.’’ And 23 of the early entrants are from Frankfort. There are also runners who

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First Midwest Bank half-marathon co-founder Jeff Prestinario, left photo, was thrilled on Friday to hear that 922 people entered his race already but has concerns about a competing race in Frankfort a week before his race. Frankfort’s Scott Conry, right photo, shown in the 2014 race in Palos Heights, however, is one of the 922 who signed up. signed up from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and New Jersey. A few months ago, Diab, who was in Florida running in a race and not at Friday’s meeting, and Prestinario mulled shutting down the race because of the setbacks. But all is well, now. “There’s always that question mark but when you get everyone on board, things can work out and

things fall into place,” Prestinario said. “Everybody is excited about the race. Good things are happening and we need more good things. There are a lot of bad things going on in the world and we need more good things.’’ Interestingly, people like Prestinario and Diab are goodwill ambassadors for running and the previous success of the half marathon in Palos has had other

communities – including Frankfort – trying to take runners away for their own races. While I would suggest something outlandish and goofy as having people run in Santa suits in the spring or even their birthday suits to drum up interest as a novelty, that’s not going to happen. Prestinario said he is hoping that the open roads on the course and thousands of fans who

come out and cheer the runners will make athletes want to come back to the Palos race. “More and more races are popping up all the time,” Prestinario said. “You have to do something to promote and market the race. We will have to work a little harder to bring the runners to our race. I think we’re going to be all right. We’re back to shooting for 2,000 again.’’

Half marathon organizers want to be back in black By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter Like a long-distance runner returning to a course after a long layoff, the first meeting of the 2015 First Midwest Bank Half Marathon organizing committee sputtered and wheezed at first. The meeting room at the Palos Heights Recreation Center was about half empty. Co-organizer Jeff Prestinario announced that the race lost money in 2014, despite the addition of a 10K race that was designed to put it in the black. He acknowledged that just 1,100 runners competed in the half marathon last year, about half of the event’s peak participation—2,100 runners—several years ago. The drop was mostly chalked up to an extremely harsh winter that hampered runners’ training efforts, as well as a proliferation of new races in the Chicago area. He announced that the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens has been dropped from the roster of charities that benefit from the event, due to lack of funds to go around—leaving the American Cancer Society and the South West Special Recreation Association as this year’s designated charity beneficiaries. He noted that a new half marathon in Frankfort, eight days before the First Midwest Half Marathon, may possibly cut into participation in Palos Heights. Prestinario also complained about what he said was a lack of downtown news media interest in the race.

“I’m tired of looking at the news and seeing all this crap about killings and this and that,” he told committee members. “They need to start putting good things on the news…for example, our event, I don’t know if it’s ever been on TV. It was maybe mentioned one time or whatever.” He even admitted that for the second year in a row, he and cofounder Mel Diab, owner of the Running For Kicks store in Palos Heights, had toyed with idea of letting the race die a quiet death. But as the meeting hit its stride, good news came forward to overtake the bad regarding this year’s half marathon, set for Sunday, May 3 on a course that starts and ends at Palos Heights City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive, running west along and through the scenic forest preserves of the Palos area. Prestinario announced that the event has received a $5,000 grant from the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau, a needed shot in the arm for an event that last year struggled financially. He credited communications executive Tom Barcelona, who serves as race sponsorship co-coordinator, for obtaining the grant. Prestinario also hailed the news that 922 runners have already registered for this year’s half marathon, the successful result of an aggressive, discount-driven push for runners last month. He beamed when discussing the numbers, calling them an “amazing” start. He also announced that the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce will again host a community and

business exposition at Moraine Valley Church, a popular event designed to encourage runners and their families and friends— who typically come from throughout the Chicago area and even beyond--and to discover and enjoy the shopping, dining and other pleasures of the Palos area. In addition to the half marathon, the event will again include a 10K race and a Walk, Run or Roll race for people with disabilities. Registration details and more information on the event may be obtained at firstmidwesthalfmarathon.com. Despite the bumps in the road, Prestinario predicted that this year’s event—the eighth annual—will in the end gel and be successful. “It’s just absolutely amazing that this is our eighth year, he said, noting that he and Diab had worked on getting the race up and running two years before that. “To me, it’s one of the exciting things that I do in my life, although my life’s not that exciting to begin with,” he said, drawing laughs from the dozen or so committee members in attendance. “But I do enjoy this. It’s a positive event, a good thing for the community, but it’s also a pleasure meeting and working with so many good people. “All things considered, we should all be very proud because we put on a great race, year after year. Most of the people who have worked for the race have stayed on with the race, and we have heard great feedback from the runners, volunteers and others.”

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Glacier Lake in Palos Hills could be the site of the Skate Under the Stars event if weather cooperates. The weather had not cooperated for the past three years and the event was cancelled.

Fourth time could be charm for Palos Hills skating event By Jeff Vorva Reporter editor

event had to be cancelled because of weather. In 2012 and 2013, it was whacked because the weather The Cubs winning the World was too warm. Series. In 2014 during the deep freeze Northwestern’s men’s bas- in the area, it looked like it would ketball team making the NCAA be a go. But during the daytime, Tournament. heavy rains caused hazardous Palos Hills hosting its Skate conditions and it again had to Under the Stars event. be called off. Of those three, what will hapFriday night’s rain resulted pen first? in slushy and soggy conditions, Palos Hills officials are hoping and with several potential safety for the skating event, scheduled hazards, the event was cancelled. for Friday at Glacier Park, to occur “Even though, a great effort before those others, but luck has was made by Public Works Denot been on their side in recent partment and our Park Departyears. ment, Mother Nature does not For the past three years, the seem to want to cooperate with

us with this scheduled event,” Alderman Joe Marrotta (4th Ward) said last year. At last Thursday’s city council meeting, Alderman Pauline Stratton (2nd Ward) reminded the council and a handful of residents in attendance that event will attempt to take place ay 7 p.m. Friday at Glacier Park, 101st Street and 78th Avenue. The family event is designed to get people outside and enjoy the winter weather. Before the three cancellations, attendees have played hockey or simply ice skated around the rink. Attendees should bring their own skates.

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Players get ready for Special Olympics Basketball Day (Continued from page 1) The doors open at 1 p.m. with opening ceremonies taking place at 1:30 p.m. There will be a halftime performance by the Oak Lawn Pep Squad. Admission is free but donations will be accepted at the door. The school is located at 3737 West 99th Street in Chicago. Some of the players will be making their debuts in the game while others are old hands at it. “A lot of players have played in all of the games,” Mallo said. “They have been playing in it for years when they were younger and love it so much.’’ Mallo, a 13-year veteran of the park district who is an Evergreen Park native and Orland Park resident, is usually busy running the show and doesn’t get to take in the whole game. But when he has a spare minute or two he said he enjoys observing. “I’m just in awe of these guys,” he said. “It’s always a great game.’’ For more information, contact Mallo at tmallo@olparks. com or call 708-857-2200.

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Josh Carroll, left, is defended by Adam Zeiger in a recent practice for Saturday’s Sixth Annual Special Olympics Basketball Day.

Dan Richardson uses the shoulder of his coach, Brandon Lewis, for a basket in a practice last Thursday.

Cole Kalebich of the Eagles lets a 3-pointer fly in practice.

Brandon Brown, who is down on his knees, lets a shot fly in practice for the Eagles last Thursday.

Volunteer Jim Richards, left, helps position Eagles basketball player George Tsokolas during a photo shoot at a recent practice for the Special Olympics Basketball Day event, which takes place at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mother McAuley High School.

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News and events from our archives.

Keep that water outta here 50 years ago

From the Jan. 14, 1965 issue The story: Worth residents voted 1,019-759 to not allow the village to bring in Lake Michigan water. The quote: “The court is running a beatnik picnic,” – Oak Lawn Trustee Edward Roche on the village not receiving enough money from the rent of a District Five court building. Fun fact: Worth Scout James Casey poses with a big smile on his face behind a stack of more than 35 pancakes, hawking a coming event at Worth Methodist Church.

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From the Jan. 18, 1990 issue The story: Hickory Hills Alderman Michael Koscielny stepped down because of “personal domestic problems.” The quote: “I heard some weird popping sound. It was like there was a blowtorch (in the furnace room),’’ – Chicago’s Ridge’s Mike Scheider, whose house was destroyed by a fire, on what he heard before the fire occurred. Fun fact: Thirteen Stagg cheerleaders performed before the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. “It was awesome!’’ Cheerleader Maria Adams said.

You’ll poke your eye out with that… or get arrested 10 years ago

From the Jan. 13, 2005 issue The story: An 18-year-old Chicago man was charged with vehicular carjacking after he allegedly threatened a 75-year-old man with a BB gun and took his car in Evergreen Park. The quote: “I can’t tell you I expected guys to flunk off the team but good coaches make adjustments,’’ – Moraine Valley men’s basketball coach Dedrick Shannon after he found out close to 12 players on his team were academically ineligible after midterm grades came out. Fun fact: Several packages of cologne were reported stolen a store in the 9500 block at South Roberts Road.

Jan. 15: ON THIS DATE in 1942, President Roosevelt asked the commissioner of Major League Baseball to continue play during World War II for the sake of national morale. Jan. 16: ON THIS DATE in 1920, Prohibition began in the United States under the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment, which took effect in 1933. In 1991, Operation Desert Storm began to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. Jan. 17: ON THIS DATE in 1917, the United States paid Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands. In 1956, Ford Motor Co. began selling stock to the public, ending total family control of the company. Jan. 18: ON THIS DATE in 1778, Capt. James Cook discovered the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii. Jan. 19: ON THIS DATE in 1966, Indira Gandhi became prime minister of India, following in the footsteps of her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, the nation’s first prime minister. Jan. 20: ON THIS DATE in 1265, the first English Parliament was called into session by the Earl of Leicester. In 1930, “The Lone Ranger” was first broadcast on WXYZ radio in Detroit. Jan. 21: ON THIS DATE in 1793, King Louis XVI of France was executed on the guillotine by revolutionaries. In 1976, a pair of supersonic Concorde passenger jets made their maiden flights from Britain and France. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1952, the “Today” show premiered on NBC-TV with Dave Garroway as its host. This week’s question: In 1771, Spain ceded the Falkland Islands (off the Atlantic coast of South America) to what country? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

A lot of barking about parking Thursday, January 15, 2015 The Reporter

Worth cracking down on parked vehicles during snowfall By Kelly White Correspondent Snow results in hazardous driving conditions, not only for cars on the road but for parked vehicles as well. The Village of Worth has a snow emergency ordinance in effect pertaining to parked vehicles but officials are saying it is being ignored. “All in all, there are some roads where people take advantage of street parking,” Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun said at the Jan. 6 board meeting. “It is scary for a driver to drive down a street after a storm and it is also dangerous for the cars parked along the road. The driver may only be going 15 miles per hour and still accidentally clip a car when conditions are unsafe.” The Village’s ordinance states that when two or more inches of snow has accumulated, it is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, park, or leave an unattended motor vehicle on the streets, highways and roadways within corporate limits of the Village until such snow has been removed. Any person not complying with this ordinance is subject to a fine. The Village received 2.8 inches of accumulated snow during a snowstorm the night before the meeting. “This is really something that we need to start enforcing for the benefit of everyone,” Trustee Pete Kats said. “There are a lot of cars parked outside with snow on them that has not been cleaned off. It is becoming a real problem.” Kats noted particularly problematic areas on 110th Street and 76th Avenue where cars lining streets are resulting in almost impossible driving conditions. “Cars need to be off of the street when there is snow on the ground,” he said. Although the village’s snow emergency ordinance is specific, residents are not consistently following the code. “This ordinance has not been

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Kreja, 19, of Oak Lawn, was struck by a car last Wednesday at about 1:30 p.m. near 110th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. She was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where died a short time later, police said. A 2013 Mother McAuley graduate, Ms. Kreja was crossing Cicero Avenue after getting off a bus when she was hit a car driven by a 53-year-old woman, police said. The driver was not cited, they said. Ms. Kreja was coming home from classes at the Academy of

strongly enforced in the past,” Mayor Mary Werner said and added that is why some residents do not tend to take the ordinance too seriously. A notice was sent out to all Worth residents in the fall water bill, reminding them when there is two inches or more of snow on the ground to park their vehicles in their garage or driveway and not on village property; however, village officials contend this was also ignored. Residents were given a harsh reality check during the 2013-14 winter season when tickets were issued by the Worth Police Department to vehicle owners who chose to ignore the ordinance during the rough winter months. With the heavy continuous snowfall last year, Werner said it was necessary at that time to enforce the ordinance more strictly. “Last year, we had no choice, and we had to enforce it,” Werner said. Vehicle-lined streets need to be addressed again this winter as well, according to Kats, who said the combination of the public works and police department will easily be able to enforce and resolve the issue quickly. Demonbreun agrees but said street parking is not the only problem in the Village during snowstorms. “Our job here at public works is to clean the streets during snowstorms and we would like to keep a clean street,” he said, “People are shoveling their driveways and sidewalks and putting the snow right back into the streets that have just been plowed by the public works department making it appear as if the plows never came.” Demonbreun reports calls from residents complaining of snowy streets after they had already been cleaned by the village’s snowplows. “We go down streets once, twice and sometimes even three times, but when they are piled back up with snow again it is difficult to tell,” he said. Art in Chicago, where she was a sophomore, and preparing to walk to her apartment on Keating Avenue where she lived with her mother, Karen, when she was hit. Rich Kryczka, an instructor at the American Academy of Art, recalled Ms. Kreja as a quiet girl who thoroughly enjoyed her classes. “Being at school is where she wanted to be. It was all in her smile,” said Kryczka, the chairman of the illustration department at the American Academy of Art. “It’s sad. She was a really good kid,” said Kryczka, who taught an illustration class in which Ms. Kreja was enrolled. He described Ms. Kreja as a

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Palos Hills Police Chief Paul Madigan discusses the city’s overnight parking rules during the committee meeting last Thursday. Residents who intend to park a car on the street must now notify the police department during normal business hours or risk being ticketed.

Palos Hills residents need prior permission to park overnight on the streets By Michael Gilbert Correspondent Palos Hills has changed the way residents can obtain permission for overnight parking on city streets, and those not in compliance risk receiving an $80 ticket. Budget cuts approximately five years ago prompted the Palos Hills Police Department to scale back from being open at all times to 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, but since that time residents have been able to dial 911 after business hours to notify authorities they will have a car parked on the street overnight. The 911 calls were answered by operators from the Palos Heightsbased Southwest Central Dispatch who would then send a log sheet over to Palos Hills police officers on duty overnight. But just a few weeks ago, Palos Hills Police Chief Paul Madigan was notified by Southwest Central Dispatch that the task of fielding calls pertaining to overnight parking had become “too cumbersome” and was taking away from their other job duties. “Since we don’t have the station open 24 hours anymore, Southwest Central Dispatch was doing us a soft-spoken individual who preferred to listen. “She was a thinker,” he said. Ms. Kreja had ambitions to be a professional illustrator and write children’s books, Kryczka said. Duncan Webb, a dean at the American Academy of Art, said Kreja was “a conscientious and serious student.” “She had a lifelong commitment to her art, and she was determined to be a successful professional artist,” Webb said. “At our institution, we have a family environment, and I can tell you students, faculty and staff are feeling loss. It looked like she had a bright successful future.”

courtesy and taking those calls,” Madigan said following the City Council meeting last Thursday. “But they told us it had become too cumbersome and they had to stop it. Southwest Central was just doing us a favor for a while but you can’t be taking them away from their 911 calls.” Residents who do not notify the police department by the end of business hours that they intend to park a car on the street overnight are subject to an $80 ticket, Alderman AJ Pasek (3rd Ward) said. Pasek brought the issue of overnight parking up for discussion because in this month’s Palos Hills newsletter he wrote in his column space that residents should still dial 911 after hours. Unbeknownst to him - and just a few pages over from his column – Madigan wrote about the change in procedure and that 911 operators were no longer fielding calls for overnight parking. “I’m writing one thing and the chief is writing another thing in the same newsletter,” Pasek said. “When I read that I was saying to myself ‘what the heck is going on here?’ It turns out the change had just happened so I just wanted to (Continued on page 7) Gordon Davis owns two of Ms. Kreja’s works, one that is displayed in her classroom at the school. She said Ms. Kreja had innate creativity, which is difficult to teach. “It’s heartbreaking,” Gordon Davis said. “I think she was proud of her work but she didn’t have to toot her own horn.” In addition to her mother, Ms. Kreja is survived by her father, Jack, and several aunts and uncles. Visitation was at Hickey Memorial Chapel in Midlothian. A funeral Mass was held Wednesday at St. Christopher Church followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.

Lake Katherine invites wintertime fun photos With up to 6 percent of Americans suffering from seasonal depression, Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanical Gardens in Palos Heights has launched its ‘Beat The Winter Blues’ campaign. As Lake Katherine’s annual Winterfest, scheduled for Feb. 7, approaches, the nature center is encouraging people to venture outside to enjoy just 30 minutes of fresh air and natural light a day. Lake Katherine’s army of Facebook, Twitter Instagram followers are being encouraged to join the campaign by sharing happy snapshots of their outdoor pursuits with the hashtags #BluesBusting and #MyLakeKatherine. “Being active in nature is a

great happiness booster and stress reliever,” says Lake Katherine’s operations manager Gareth Blakesley. “As long as you dress appropriately and are vigilant in making sure you feel comfortable, short bouts of walking, running, snow-shoeing or skiing can greatly improve your sense of well-being. “Winterfest comes at a time when most people are trying to hunker down for winter but at Lake Katherine we believe the best way to get through winter is to embrace the season and get outside. Nature is perennial and as a consequence Lake Katherine is open year round. “Light or brisk exercise can release feel-good endorphins and observing wildlife can prompt feelings of contentment

and happiness. Spotting diving ducks in the Cal Sag Channel, buffleheads ruffling their feathers on the lake or majestic bald eagles swooping by could be the ultimate mood booster.” Winterfest, Lake Katherine’s annual festival, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 7, fom noon to 4 p.m. Attractions include animals from the Big Run Wolf Ranch, hayrides, crafts, facepainting, snowshoeing and an ice rescue display. Entry costs $5 a ticket with no fee for children three and under. Lake Katherine Nature Cen-

ter and Botanic Gardens is an 85-acre non-profit park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens and a 10acre lake. An estimated 100,000 people come to the park each year to hike, jog, walk their dogs or to simply enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the abundant opportunities to see wildlife. Lake Katherine is located at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. —Lake Katherine Nature Center

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Hickory Hills truck owners can weigh in next Thursday night on stricter enforcement of truck-parking restrictions when the city council debates the issue. The discussion will be part of the council’s committee meeting, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 8652 W. 95th St. Truck owners are concerned that if the city begins to strictly enforce an existing ordinance governing weight limits for trucks, they no longer will be able to park their vehicles at home. That’s a major inconvenience for many truck owners because they would have to park the vehicles elsewhere. Also, many truck owners keep expensive equipment in their vehicles and prefer the security of having them parked at home. A handful of truck owners attended last Thursday’s meeting but were told to hold off until the committee meeting to voice their concerns. The issue gained traction in November when the police issued tickets to several overweight trucks. The citations caught owners by surprise, as they had not previously received them. The police department has placed a moratorium on ticketing truck owners for weight violations until the city council makes a decision on the matter, Police Chief Alan Vodicka said. However, some of the truck owners who attended last Thursday’s meeting did so after receiving a letter from a truck owner saying the tickets for overweight trucks would be written beginning in January. “A lot of the people (at the meeting) were thinking, ‘Hey, we’re going to get tickets,’” Howley said. Currently, the city has an 8,000-pound limit for trucks parked on residential streets. The weight limit for trucks bearing “B” plates is 8,000 pounds.

Trucks over that weight carry a “D” license. While many larger pickups, including dually trucks (pickups with dual wheels on the rear axle), do not exceed the weight limit, box trucks typically do. Box trucks often are used by companies that haul appliances or furniture. They also are used as moving trucks. The issue comes down to “what constitutes a box truck? You know it doesn’t belong when you see it,” Mayor Mike Howley said. Vodicka said the city council likely would have to rewrite the existing ordinance or make exemptions for some truck owners. “It’s an ordinance that’s been on the books,” Vondicka, who added that the regulations may originally have been put in for aesthetic reasons. Howley agreed with Vondicka’s assessment, adding that’s important to give police clear direction before they begin citing trucks for weight violations. He said the city council likely does not intend to outlaw vehicles that carry a “D” plate—those that weigh more than 8,000 pounds. Howley added that city council would address instances in which several trucks are routinely parked at a home—such a home-based landscaping business. In other business at last week’s city council meeting: Aldermen approved increases in the water and sanitary rates, after receiving a 15 percent increase from Chicago, who supplies the water. Monthly water rates will increase 11 percent from $6.54 to $7.26 per 1,000 gallons. The monthly water line charge will increase 11.5 percent from $4.30 to $4.80. The monthly sanitary sewer line charge will increase from $3.45 to $4.00, and sewer water rate will increase from $1.16 to $1.40 per 1,000 gallons. The increases will be effective as of the Feb. 1 billing period.

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Why Charlie Hebdo matters Je suis Charlie Hebdo, oui? Hell, yes. This newspaper stands strong and steady in defense of the right of satirists, journalists and artists to express themselves without fear of censorship, bullying or being slaughtered by murderous zealots armed with military-grade weapons. We grieve for the families and friends of those gunned down last week in Paris. Our hearts go out to everyone in France, a nation that is in shock and mourning over the attack, which many are calling that countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s September 11. We also reject calls of those who would try to regulate allegedly insensitive cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed that have been published in the pages of the weekly satiric magazine, Charlie Hebdo. Regulation of speech or self-censorship is an affront to freedom. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why. With free speech comes all sorts of benefits and privileges. Among them, the right to mock and to satirize those we love, those we loathe, those we understand and those we fear. Those of us on the receiving end of satire have a responsibility to either laugh, to complain or to walk away. Self-restaint is often a good thing. Even better, however, is growing thick skin. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because it is not the job of society or of governemt to regulate peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feelings. It is the role of law to constrain harmful behavior, which is why violence is never, ever a justifiable escalation to speech, no matter how seering, offensive or humiliating. One of the most popular American plays of the past decade has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Book of Mormon.â&#x20AC;? This is a very funny play. However, there are plenty of reasons a Mormon might not want to attend. Even so, would anyone rationalize an act of violence toward the writers, producers and actors in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Book of Mormonâ&#x20AC;? by a supposedly aggrieved member of the Church of Latter Day Saints? No. Would anyone suggest that this work of satire ever be toned down because of insensitivity to the Mormon religion? Of course not. The reason is politics. There is no sub-group of Mormons who have organized themselves around violent extremism, a diabolical movement of so-called Muslims and converts to Islam that incites murder and assaults on democratic values. Yes, the overwhelming majority of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1.6 billion Muslims are peaceful and law abiding. And we understand the pain that good people of all faiths and races feel when they are publicly painted with a broad brush and depicted in hurtful ways that they do not recognize in themselves. Islamophobia, to be sure, is a real problem. But so, too, are the ideological roots of violent extremism in Islam. Even worse is the financial support terror organiations receive from petro-interests in the Middle East and the breeding ground that failed states like Iraq, Syria and Yemen provide for terror organizations to recruit and to train young men. The politically incorrect truth is there are a finite number of well-financed and organized sub-groups and cells of Muslims around the world who use terror to attain power and to intimidate. The Islamic State, alone, is said to have an army that now numbers 30,000 in Syria and in Iraq. AlQaida in Yemen, which likely sponsored the Paris killings, also numbers recruits in the thousands. And these are is just two violent groups. It is the responsiblity of free people everywhere to stand up to such terror organizations, fight them and/or contain them. Appeasement of terror with muddled thinking or weak resolve will only beget a cycle of silence, defeat and more terror. For the majority of Muslims depicting the Prophet Muhammed in a satiric manner is a grave sin. This is their right to believe so. However, a free and democratic society always weighs the sensitivities of one set of believers against the rights of those who believe otherwise. And we always come down on the right of the individual to speak freely, without fear of harm. Charlie Hebdo Editor-in-Chief Stephane â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charbâ&#x20AC;? Charbonnier, one of 12 people slain in the Jan. 7 attack, insisted that the publicationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motive in publishing provocative cartoons was always to skewer violent extremism in the name of Islam, not Islam itself.â&#x20AC;&#x153;The accusation that we are pouring oil on the flames in the current situation really gets on my nerves,â&#x20AC;? he told Der Spiegel in 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We publish caricatures every week.â&#x20AC;? Charb famously added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It may sound pompous, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather die standing than live on my knees. Exactly.

The young girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words were prophetic; I just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paying much attention at the time. The time was nearly 20 years ago when my wife, Annette, and I were taking a look at what would become our first house. As we toured the basement, one of the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two young daughters told me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is where we spend most of our time because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coolest in the summer and warmest in the winter.â&#x20AC;? It was a telling remark, but, as I said, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paying too much attention. Instead, I was wrapped up in the overall appearance of the Oak Lawn home: brick, three bedrooms, two bath, full basement with a ton of potential, nice backyard, twoâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;car garage. And, most importantly, it was in our price range. Six thousand dollars was all that stood between the initial asking and offering prices. We met in the middle and closed the deal around this time of year. We rented to the owner until spring so she could finish student teaching and we could honor our apartment lease. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a lot of work to the house over the years, and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine moving, but as I write this column from

my homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the midst of the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first cold snapâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I sure am cold. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing new. Happens any time the temperatures sink into the single digits. The reason is simple: the house is poorly insulated. I know this because when our bathrooms were remodeled, I got a first-hand look at what passed for â&#x20AC;&#x153;insulationâ&#x20AC;? in the late 1940s, the era when my home was built. Newspaper. Lots and lots of newspaper. Today, every new home is protected from the cold with thick layers of fiberglass insulation. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to imagine that builders once stuffed newspaper between the studs. Over the years, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve installed a new boiler (we have hot water heat) and replaced the doors and windows, but the house remains less than toasty. I can still hear my father mumble, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chilly in hereâ&#x20AC;? during the time he lived with us. The ultimate solution, I suppose, is to have insulation blown into the walls, but that seems expensive. And once the winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frigid weather passes, we sort of forget the fact that you could hang meat in our home. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like anything else thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a life-threatening problem. You make the best of it. We plug in a space heater, add a blanket to the bed, keep out of the coldest parts of the house and try to be grateful for what

we have. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been thinking about the past few days as I curse my drafty old house, to borrow a line from Jimmy Stewart in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Life.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cold or not, I do have a home to live in, two cars parked at the curb, a fridge full of food and a closet full of clothes. I go to work every day and even enjoy what I do for a living. No one in my immediate family suffers from serious illness. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty to help me realize that a cold house in not the end of the world. After all, some folks live in unheated homes, dependent on space heaters, loads of blankets and winter clothing to get them through the night. Others donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a home and must live in their cars or make their way on the streets, risking frostbite or worse when the brutal Chicago winter kicks in. PADS and other homeless shelters in our area do their best to help. Together We Cope, an excellent social service agency in Tinley Park, also serves in endless ways, including a foot pantry, financial assistance, clothing, back-to-school assistance and the adopt-a-child holiday program. But what more could you and I be doing? Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the real time to ask. The fashionable time for these stories to appear is during the holidays, as various agencies,

and will extend the school year into summer vacations. I get it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real problem. Working parents often have no other options. Who will watch the kids while school is closed? Do they take days off from work and lose benefits? Although it did seem strange to me that while schools couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t open, community centers could, providing activities for the kids. Does that make sense? Some people will argue school closings really have to do with the power of unions. Others will say its politics, trying to keep parents happy when in fact you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep parents of school kids happy at all. If kids donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do well in school, parents blame the schools, not themselves, or their kids. The lives of parents with school children are built around their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school schedule. Â When I was a kid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a true clichĂŠ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I went to school regardless of the weather. I walked to school 12 blocks,

four times a day. In the winter. In storms. They closed schools during the 1967 Blizzard, but only because the snow was so high no one could walk. Trudging (Chicago-ese for walking in heavy snow) through the streets literally was like climbing K2, the deadliest mountain and only second highest to Mt. Everest. (I learned that in school.) Yes, we walked to school in any weather, including blizzards. Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kids do it today? They all take busses. Their parents drive them the few blocks. I see it because I drive my son to school every morning. My wife picks him up. Kids are spoiled. They stay awake for hours playing Xbox, but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay awake five minutes to read a book. I actually feel sorry for the school officials. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do to make parents happy. If a kid gets bad grades, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the schools fault. If the kid is a genius, credit the parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; genes. Someone should explain all

by Bob Rakow churches and community organizations strive to help the needy with meals, Christmas presents and other necessities. But the need didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away the day you took down your Christmas tree. People are still without work, struggling to make ends meet, in danger of losing their homes and so on. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that hard to lend a hand. There are plenty of food pantries in our area, including one run by the Evergreen Park, which provided Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to more than 160 families in the community. Call the pantry at 708422-8776 for information on how to help. In neighboring Oak Lawn, Pilgrim Faith Church runs a food pantry that serves Oak Lawn, Hometown, Worth, Burbank, Chicago Ridge and Alsip. Check out all the details about the pantry at www.pilgrimfaith.org. South Suburban PADS is always in need of volunteers and donations. Plenty of information can be found at www.sspads.org. There are plenty of other food pantries, social service agencies as well as churches and community organizations that pitch in to help the needy. Catholic Charities and Red Cross come to mind. Pick one. Find a way to help. Make it a 2015 goal. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be glad that you did.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an open and closed case â&#x20AC;&#x201C; schools canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t winÂ Â This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arctic chilled weather raised an important issue about schools and our society. Â Schools across Chicagoland suburbs closed on Wednesday and Thursday when temperatures dropped below zero. The wind chill was predicted Wednesday to be minus-35 degrees, although it was higher. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty darn cold, though. On Friday, even though the temperatures were just as bad, or worse, schools were opened. The temperatures were still in the single digits, and the wind chill was subzero. So why were some schools closed one day but opened the next, and the weather was the same? Our schools may be more about baby-sitting to help working parents, than they are about educating our kids. Admit it. Schools opened Friday because parents were griping that having children at home makes it hard for them to work. It cut into snow days

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The Grapevine By Ray Hanania this to Mother Nature. But I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Mother Nature really cares, especially in this ugly season of Global Warming. PARIS MASSACRES: I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anyone who is not outraged by the brutality of the killings in Paris last week. Terrorists massacred 12 people at a satire newspaper office that has published photos attacking Islam. I think the cartoons are disgraceful, and racist, too. But I think the terrorism and killing is even more shocking and more wrong. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paint an entire religion based on the actions of three criminals. Every Muslim I know condemned the killings. Many Christians I know condemned â&#x20AC;&#x153;Muslims.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sad. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame an entire people for the actions of a few. Ray Hanania is an awardwinning former Chicago City Hall reporter. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com.

If money were no object, what kind of vehicle would you drive for fun? (Asked at a Pinewood Derby car-building clinic at HobbyTown in Orland Park.) Photos by Joan Hadac

Brian Burke, Tinley Park â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Cadillac Escalade, for a couple of reasons. I have a big family and it can hold my entire family, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still looks sleek and hip.â&#x20AC;?

Kevin Ragauskis, Orland Park â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would own a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vette. My grandfather was a Chevy man, and it was his dream to own one. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where I got it from.

Valerie Fox, Palos Park Steve Noel, Homer Glen â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Corvette, maybe a Lamboâ&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the new Tesla cars. It rghini, because they look sleek cost $71,000, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an all-electric and fun to drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153; performance car. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hybrid, and ecologically sound, but still fun to drive. Plus, you get a $7,500 tax credit because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all electric.â&#x20AC;?

Marie Kanofsky, Orland Hills â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Chevy Tahoe. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been a truck person. I used to have an old vehicle similar to a Tahoe. It was my favorite.â&#x20AC;?

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Park Lawn hosts ‘Ole’ fiesta Park Lawn will host a fiesta ‘ole’ for its Rhapsody in Blue Auction on from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Double Tree Hotel, 5000 W. 127th St. in Alsip. Sports announcer and Channel 11 host Gene Honda, and U.S. 99.5 traffic and news reporter Bonnie Greene will be masters of ceremonies. The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre and the SUNDANCE band will perform. Each year at the event Park Lawn honors longtime supporters with the Blue Sapphire Award. This year’s award will be given to Robert Barnes for his commitment to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year’s auction features

unique packages including: • A wine country experience for two in Sonoma, California • A spacious luxury villa for eight at La Costa Resort Spa in Carlsbad, California • Customized dinner for eight • Sunset cruise on Lake Michigan for six • An all–inclusive five night Hyatt resort stay in Montego Bay, Jamaica The live auction will include sports items and tickets, trips, and unique experiences. Auction services will be provided by Sayre and Jones Auctioneers. The event features a trip raffle for two of a trip to the winner’s choice of destination. A feature of the live auction will be the Fund-A-Need. The

money raised through this year’s Fund-A-Need will support dental needs and medical equipment for medically fragile program participants. Proceeds from the event will benefit Park Lawn’s mission to provide services that promote independence, choice, and access to community living individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tickets are $125 per person, $225 per couple, and $1,000 for a table of 10. Cocktail attire is required. To purchase tickets for the event or raffle please contact Laurie Leiser, 708-425-6867, lleiser@ parklawn.com, or visit www. parklawn.com. —Park Lawn

Three claim water reclamation seats Commissioner Mariyana T. Spyropoulos has been elected the new board president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Commissioner Barbara McGowan was re-elected vice president and Commissioner Frank Avila is the new chairman of finance. Spyropoulos received her law degree from The John Marshall Law School and her MBA from Loyola University Chicago. She also completed graduate work in American government at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. With her experience as an attorney, she provides a unique legal and business perspective combined with environmental activism. She has spoken to many community groups on the issues of the environment and specifically water issues. Previously, she is a former assistant state’s attorney of Cook County. McGowan has served on the MWRD Board since 1998. Besides serving as

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can watch as Garibaldi combines music and rhythmic movement in creating 6-foot-by-4-foot portraits of King and such civil rights leaders as Mahatma Gandhi and Rosa Parks, who were influential in King’s search for a more just and tolerant society. During the performance, the audience also will learn how Garibaldi was influenced at an early age by the character, leadership and perseverance of King. “The artistic talents and life story of David Garibaldi will greatly enhance our celebration of the life and work of Dr. King in a manner that is consistent with his dream,” said Rev. Richard E. James, Christ Medical Center chaplain and a coordinator of the campus’ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Death Notices Walter C. Bonham Walter C. Bonham of Oak Lawn died Jan. 6 at Park Villa Nursing Home. He was 91. Visitation and funeral services were held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. Burial was Chapel Hill Gardens South. Mr. Bonham is survived by siblings Robert, Frank and Ruth; 15 great nephews and nieces and other friends and family. Born in Bridgeton, N.J., Mr. Bonham was a 60-year member of Worth United Methodist Church. Thomas P. Gavin Jr. Thomas P. Gavin Jr., 78, died Dec. 30 at Palos Community Hospital. Visitation and funeral services were held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. Burial was private. Mr. Gavin is survived by his wife, Darlene Cornelius; children Tommie, Kenny and Donna; siblings Noreen Colgan and Patsy Daubert. Mr. Gavin was born in Chicago and worked as a claims adjustor. He was a member of the Worth Lions. Matthew Kozubowski Matthew Kozubowski, 93, of Palos Hills died Dec. 24 at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Visitation was Dec. 28 at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. A funeral Mass was held Dec. 29 at Our Lady of the Ridge Church in Chicago Ridge. Burial was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Mr. Kozubowski is survived by his wife, Clara Dryjanski and children Cynthia Audino, Mark Kozubowski and Laurie Dolan. Born in Chicago, Mr. Kozubowski was tavern owner and a dockworker.

commissioners in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008 and 2014. He is chairman of the Engineering committee, the Maintenance and Operations committee and the Public Health and Welfare committee. He is Vice Chairman of the Affirmative Action committee and the Industrial Waste/Water Pollution Committee. Raymond T Riley Raymond T. Riley of Palos died —Ed McElroy Public Relations Dec. 26 at Palos Community Hospital. He was 75. Mr. Riley is survived by his wife Joan; children Shannon, Kelly, Nicole and Ray; eight grandfather program. “This event will help and three of great grandfather inspire and challenge those in children. attendance to contribute to the A memorial visitation and building of Dr. King’s vision of service was held Sunday at the a beloved community.” Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Garibaldi was a contestant in Palos Hills. the seventh season of America’s Got Talent and has appeared on various television networks, such as MTV, NBC and PBS. His work also has been fea(Continued from page 5) tured in international publications, including Art World News, clarify the situation.” Pasek said the overnight parking Art Business News and Yahoo! ban in Palos Hills dates back to at News. Following the formal portion least the 1970s. “The main reason for the ban is of the Dr. Martin Luther King safety for emergency vehicles getJr. celebration, the medical center will host a multicultural lunch ting down the street,” Pasek said. and buffet in the dining area just “If there was a fire and a lot of fire trucks had to get into an area it outside the auditorium. —Advocate Christ could be tough. This way we know Medical Center who is parking on the street and if there is a problem we can call and say ‘you’re going to have to move your car because we have an emergency situation.’” Both Pasek and Alderman Joan Knox (1st Ward) brought up the idea of allowing people to leave a message of an answering machine if they intend to park a vehicle on the street overnight. “If there name is on the answering machine and a ticket is issued then the police department just sends them a letter saying to disregard the ticket that was issued,” Pasek said. The council did not make an official decision on whether or not to utilize an answering machine in the future. Madigan said now that calling the police department is the only way to report overnight parking, officers will be keeping a closer watch on the three times a year limit. He said that while Southwest Central Dispatch was taking calls they did not keep a running total as to how many times a resident had phoned. “What we have found out is that people were calling Southwest Central repeatedly and they didn’t have any way to track whether they were abusing it or not,” Madigan said. “There were certain people in town that were calling just about every week.” Overnight parking rules and regulations will soon be posted on Palos Hills’ official website, Mayor Gerald 11 36-Across’ second son Bennett said. Information may also 12 Steak request be included in an upcoming water 15 Diarist Frank bill, city officials said.

King honored by speed-painting event A critically acclaimed performance painter will use music and color to portray Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights icons in their quest for true freedom during a live performance at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. David Garibaldi, whose works of art can usually be completed in less than six minutes, will be the featured guest for this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration at Christ Medical Center. The public is invited to attend this free, annual event, which will be held on Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the medical center’s Robert N. Stein, M.D. Auditorium. The auditorium is located on Kilbourn Avenue, just south of 93rd Street, in Oak Lawn. Members of the community

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was private. A pilot in World War II, Mr. Zellmann was born and raised in Hillsboro. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter Mary Ann (John); siblings Kay (the late Merrill), Seymour and Helen (Bill) Smith as well as many nieces and nephews.

Fred Zellmann Fred Zellmann, 91, of Evergreen Park died recently. Visitation and funeral services were at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home in Chicago. Burial

Walter A. Kerkstra Walter A. Kerkstra, 86, of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Community Health Center of Branch Co. The funeral service will be Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 12 Noon at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater with Pastor Steve Young from the United Methodist Church officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #52. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends, prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM on Saturday, at the funeral home. Walter was born November 13, 1928 in Evergreen Park, IL to Harry & Nellie (Osinga) Kerkstra. He served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. Walter married Henrietta (Zuidema) on July 1, 1950 in Worth, IL. Mr. Kerkstra worked in sales for Standard Oil for 15 years and had also sold real estate in Illinois. He served as mayor of Worth, IL, before coming to the Coldwater area in 1978. He and his wife owned the Somerset Mobile Home Park in Coldwater until his retirement in 1985. Walter was a member of the Coldwater United Methodist Church where he had served on their board. He was a member

of the American Legion Post #52 and had served on the Branch Co. Veterans Affairs board. Walter enjoyed dancing with the Merry Mixers Square Dance Club and bowling on a league for many years. He enjoyed bird watching and most of all, spending time with his family. Walter is survived by his wife Henrietta, his daughter Karen Eyster of Angola, his foster daughter Virginia (Ernest) Perez of Carpentersville, IL, his sister Arlene McWilliams of Tucson, AZ, his grandchildren Michael Shiery, Bradley Shiery, Mindy Jo (Jacob) Smith, Jason Eyster, his great grandson Tristan Smith and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Paul in 1988, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church. www.dutcherfh.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.ABRAHAM RUEDA, NICOLE T. RUEDA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 12 CH 41916 6014 WEST BIRMINGHAM STREET Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 17, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 18, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 13 IN BLOCK 18 IN CHICAGO RIDGE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 18, 19, AND 20 IN CHICAGO RIDGE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6014 WEST BIRMINGHAM STREET, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-17-127-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family detached. The judgment amount was $186,198.86. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 12-061961. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 12-061961 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 41916 TJSC#: 34-20503 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.

them due to accident/illness. Developed collaboratively by some of e-NABLE’s top designers, the Raptor Hand is designed with ease of printing and assembly in mind. Features include 3D printed snap pins, a modular tensioning system, and compatibility with both velcro and leather palm enclosures. At the present time, Chicago Christian High School engineering students, under the direction

of Barry Latham, are printing their first test hand. When it is finished and documented, e-Nable will assist students in matching Chicago Christian High School’s technological abilities with someone local who is in need. This could not have taken place without a donation from Milhouse Charities in Chicago, which donated two 3D printers to CCHS recently for use in the engineering classroom. —Chicago Christian High School

LEGAL NOTICE

Richards teacher is Hawks’ Fan of the Game

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

NORTHEAST BANK, as assignee of Integra Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Prairie Bank and Trust Company, Plaintiff, v. CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, as successor trustee to North Star Trust Company, Richards High School band di rector Charles Martin is heading as successor trustee to Integra Bank, N.A., as sucto the Blackhawks game Sunday. cessor trustee to Prairie Bank and Trust Company, not And he will be treated right. personally Martin was selected as the but as trustee under trust agreement dated September 9, 2002 and known as trust no. 02-110; game’s CME Group Community STANISLAW BAL; LUCYNA BAL; U.S. Spotlight Fan of the Game in the TRANSPORT, REPAIR & SERVICE, INC.; UNITED game against Dallas. The designaSTATES OF AMERICA; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. No. 10 CH 50285 Property Address: 10744 Lockwood Avenue Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the judgment of foreclosure and sale entered in the above cause on July 31, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 a.m. on February 6, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One S. Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 222 IN EAGLE RIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common address: 10744 Lockwood Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois. Property index no. 24-16-309-034. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount of the first mortgage lien granted to Plaintiff encumbering the mortgage premises is $164,156.10, and the amount of the subordinate IRS tax lien encumbering this property is $341,742.38, plus additional prejudgment interest from November 8, 2013 through the entry of judgment. 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€œAS ISâ€ 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

tion is given to those who make in impact in their communities. The Oak Lawn resident will receive two 300 level game tickets and free parking. He will also receive a replica Blackhawks jersey, recognition during the WGN radio broadcast and recognition on the scoreboard. —School District 218

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 3-1-15, a sale will be held at M.J. Auto Repair, 3274 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL 60608, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Edward Wai 2005 Subaru VIN# JF1GD70635L506353 Lien Amount: $8,395.00

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 2-15-15, a sale will be held at Tinley Auto Repair & Towing, 17600 W. Duvan Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Staci J. Kelley & Jason Kelley 2003 Hyundai VIN# KM8SC73D23U424814 Lien Amount: $1,115.81

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 1-15-15, a sale will be held at Value Transmission, Inc., 8241 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Marian M. Vasilas & William Taylor 1988 Toyota VIN# JT2MA71J3J0084677 Lien Amount: $5715.60

For information, contact Plaintiffâ€™s attorney: Robert F. Rabin, Thompson Coburn LLP, 55 E. Monroe Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 580-2226 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. Robert F. Rabin THOMPSON COBURN LLP 55 East Monroe Street, 37th Floor Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 580-2226 Attorney Code. 48614 Case Number: 10 CH 50285 TJSC#: 34-21989

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The 130-voice Governors State University Concert Chorale, under the direction of Albert M. Jackson, has announced its 2015 season Gala Concert performance to be held in the Center for Performing Arts at the school. The group, which operated for the past 16 seasons under the name South Suburban Chorale, recently moved to GSU. “We are very glad and excited to be at GSU,” said Jackson. “We look forward to continuing and expanding our musical activities through the University, and want to reach out to the entire Chicago Southland area with our singing.” The Chorale has previously performed throughout the Chicago south suburban and Northwest Indiana region, and toured Europe. Marking the official debut of the Governors State University Chorale under the direction of Jackson, the GSU Center for Performing Arts and the School of Extended Learning present a gala concert at 4 p.m. Sunday featuring works heard in the fall concerts, new materials prepared for the

occasion and works celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program highlights include “Stomp Your Foot” from “The Tender Land”, “Sally Gardens,” “Shenandoah,’’ “Lift Every Voice And Sing,” “The Road Home,” “Aura Lee” “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord.” Serving as a fundraiser to benefit future seasons of the Chorale, reserved seating is $20, all of which will be used for the overall support of the Chorale. GSU’s Center for Performing Arts is located on the main campus. Tickets may be purchased early online at www.CenterTickets. net, by phone at 708-235-2222 or visit the Center for Performing Arts Box Office. Jackson has been an active musical force in the Chicago Southland and Northwest Indiana region for a number of years, after having lived and worked previously in the Los Angeles area. He has earned degrees in voice, German literature, and sacred music, and has studied with such noted con-

ductors as Margaret Hillis, Fiora Contino, and William Hall. As a Fulbright Scholar, he spent two years in Germany writing on the relationship of theology and music in the chorales of J.S. Bach. Jackson has sung professionally with the Chicago Symphony Chorus, Ravinia Festival Chorus and Grant Park Festival Chorus. His text translations and program notes have been used by the Aspen Music Festival, the American Kantorei, and several academic institutions in California, Illinois and Indiana. He recently retired after teaching 16 years at South Suburban College in South Holland, where he served as Music Department Chair and Director of Choral Activities, as well as coordinator of the International Studies Program. He is the recipient of the South Suburban College Outstanding Faculty Award, the South Suburban College Foundation Cornerstone Award, and the South Suburban Small Business Association Pinnacle Award. —Governors State University

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Governors State University will host a chorale concert Sunday.

Bulletin Board MORAINE VALLEY For more information on the Moraine Valley Seeking Em- program, visit morainevalley. ployers for Mock Interview Day edu/ccce/transportation, e-mail The Job Resource Center at ccce@morainevalley.edu, or call Moraine Valley Community Col- 974-5735. lege is seeking employers to parRegistration is being taken in ticipate in Mock Interview Day person at the Registration Office, Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 2 to located in Building S, Room 125 5 p.m. The event will be in the on the main campus, 9000 W. ColMoraine Business and Conference lege Pkwy, Palos Hills, by calling Center (Building M), 9000 W. Col- 974-2110 (TTY 711), or online at lege Pkwy, Palos Hills. morainevalley.edu. Interviewers must be affiliated Transportation and Logistics with a business, and have experi- Overview is an online class. Job ence conducting interviews on a Skills for Competitive Advantage professional level. They will en- and Cargo Security classes are gage in a formal, 30-minute mock offered on weekends at the main interview with students, alumni campus. Transportation, Introand community members. During duction to Import/Export and the the first 20 minutes, employers Principles of Operations Managewill ask a series of general interment are offered at the Southwest view questions provided by the Education Center. college. The remaining 10 minutes will be used to offer feedback and Moraine Valley seeks helpful tips to the interviewee. Distinguished Alumnus Business people who would Award nominees like to volunteer their time as Graduates of Moraine Valley interviewers should call 974-5313 Community College who have or email jrc@morainevalley.edu. been successful in their indus try or career are being sought for Moraine Valley Now Offering the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Supply Chain Courses at Award. In addition to being named Tinley Park Campus the college’s Distinguished AlumMoraine Valley Community Col- nus, the nominee will be submitlege provides specialized Supply ted to the statewide Distinguished Chain Management courses to Alumnus Award program sponmeet the needs of businesses com- sored by the Illinois Community peting in this fast paced, global College Trustees Association. economy. Spring classes start the A nomination form can be week of Jan. 12 on the main downloaded from the Moraine campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Valley website at morainevalley. Palos Hills, and at the Southwest edu, or sent electronically by eEducation Center, 17900 S. 94th mailing Jessica Crotty at crotty@ Ave., Tinley Park. morainevalley.edu. Nominations

must be submitted to Moraine Valley’s College and Community Relations Office in Building D, Room 106, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills, by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30. For more information, call 974-5375. The selection committee will consider such factors as outstanding success and distinction in his/ her chosen field, humanitarian service that has proven greatly beneficial to society, and continued interest in and support of education and community colleges. A complete list of the award guidelines can be found online at communitycolleges.org/ awardsummary. MOUNT CARMEL Mount Carmel Hosts Adult Spirituality Series Mount Carmel High School, will host the second of a three part a series on adult spirituality featuring guest speaker Dr. Terry NelsonJohnson, founder of Soul Play, LLC and resident theologian and animator of faith at Old St. Patrick’s Church. Nelson-Johnson will discuss “The Gift of Grace,” Jan. 28 at 7 p.m., followed by the final session, “A Church to Call Home,” April 15 at 7 p.m. Attendance at the first session is not required to attend subsequent sessions. To reserve a spot for the Adult Spirituality Series, provided at no cost by Mount Carmel, register at MCHS.org/spiritualityseries, or call Denise Carey at 773-324-1020, ext. 214, or email her at dcarey@ mchs.org.

Campus Leaders LEWIS UNIVERSITY Lewis University Announces Dean’s List Honorees A number of local students were among those honored on the Lewis University dean’s list for the fall semester. Lindsey Campione of Worth was studying forensic criminal investigation, and Kathleen Skopec, also of Worth, was studying physics at Lewis University. Gabrielle Vasilevskis of Chicago Ridge was studying psychology. From Hickory Hills, Max Strus and Lyndsey Kandich were studying forensic criminal investigation, Kaitlyn Curtis was studying environmental science, Maciej Kuklinski was studying criminal/ social justice, Tanya Kaminski was studying criminal/social justice, Francis Lauth was studying aviation maintenance management, Josh Hamel was studying finance, Kevin Curtis) was studying business administration, Emily Wagner was studying early childhood education special education, Alicja

Szaflarska) was studying business administration, and Bridget Ivancic was studying elementary education at Lewis University. From Oak Lawn, Mutasem Daineh was studying biology, Anna Dusza was studying psychology, Ashley Medel was studying criminal/social justice, Jamie Fionda was studying criminal/social justice, Kelli Leifker was studying social work, Krista Herrera was studying athletic training, Alfredo Melendez was studying computer graphic design, Nicole O’Keefe was studying criminal/ social justice, Colin MacDonald was studying criminal/social justice, and Agnieszka Rychtarczyk was studying finance at Lewis University. From Evergreen Park, Nicholas Siemiawski was studying computer science, Michael Cotter was studying English, Alex Siemiawski was studying computer science, Tyler Senjanin was studying mass communications, and Michael En-

riquez was studying business administration at Lewis University. From Palos Heights, Fiona Byrne was studying chemistry, and Mary Bradley was studying psychology at Lewis University. From Palos Hills, Diane Furczon was studying marketing, Anna Opacian was studying special education, Alyssa Theis was studying organizational leadership, Tassneem Abu-Rezeq was studying nursing and Natalia Marusarz was studying criminal/social justice at Lewis University. ST. NORBERT COLLEGE Area Students Named to Dean’s List at St. Norbert College Matthew Menke of Evergreen Park, Fiona Hehir of Hickory Hills, and Erin Melaniphy and Jennifer Wark of Oak have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum of a 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility.

Thursday, January 15, 2015 The Reporter

CONSUMER

What do low oil prices mean for investors? As you’ve no doubt noticed, your trips to the gas station have been a lot more pleasant these past several months. There’s not much doubt that low oil prices have been welcome to you as a driver. But when oil is cheap, is that good for you as an investor? There’s no clear-cut answer. But consider the following effects of low oil prices: • Positive impact on economy — When you spend less at the gas pump, relative to recent years, what will you do with your savings? Like most people, you’ll probably spend most of it on goods and services. If you multiply the amount of your increased spending by the millions of other Americans who are also saving money on gas, you can see that you and your fellow consumers are likely adding billions of dollars to the economy. Typically, a strong economy is also good for the financial markets — and for the people who invest in them. • Different results for different sectors — Different sectors within the financial markets may respond in different ways to low oil prices, even if the overall effect is generally positive. For example, businesses such as consumer goods companies and auto manufacturers may respond favorably to cheaper oil and gas. But the picture might be quite a bit different for energy companies.

You could spend a lot of time and effort trying to adjust your investment portfolio in response to low oil prices. In fact, you may well want to consult with your financial professional to determine which moves might make sense for your individual situation. Yet there’s actually a bigger lesson to be learned here: Don’t overreact to temporary developments. The recent decline in oil prices has certainly had an economic impact, but no one can predict how long these prices will stay low or what other factors may arise that would affect the financial markets. That’s why you can’t reconfigure your portfolio based on particular events, whatever they may be — oil price drops, interest-rate fluctuations, political squabbles at home, natural disasters in faraway lands, and so on. If you can keep from being overly influenced by specific events,

you may be able to gain at least two key benefits: First, by not making trades constantly in reaction to the headlines of the day, you can avoid piling up heavy fees and commissions —costs that can reduce the return rate on your investments. Second, you’ll find that if you aren’t always thinking about what’s going on in the world today, you can focus your investment efforts more intensely on where you want to be tomorrow. The most successful investors set long-term goals and don’t focus on factors they cannot control, such as oil prices, interest-rate changes or other economic events. Instead, these investors make adjustments, as necessary, to accommodate changes in their goals as well as other changes, such as revisions in tax laws — but they basically stick to their same approach for the long term. So be aware of low oil prices, but don’t get so “pumped” about them that you sludge up your consistent investment strategy — because that strategy has the energy to keep you moving toward your important objectives. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

Area Property Tran$fer$

Area Property Tran$fer$ Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Chicago Ridge Kent Cynthia A Tr to Huion Javier, 6140 Washington St, $187,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Zubi Hatim, 6330 W 109th St, $123,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Zamarripa Jennifer, 10320 Ridgeland Ave, Unit #208, $45,000. Evergreen Park Primera Grp Inc to Cisneros Carlos M, 10229 S Homan Ave, $195,000; Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Ruvalcaba Gustavo, 9824 S Spaulding Ave, $68,000; Mcmahon John J to Briggs Daniel J, 9812 S Millard Ave, $525,000. Hickory Hills Lancor Catherine M to Velichko Paul T, 9007 W 92nd St, $182,000; Kalvelage Richard L Tr to Llanes-Tupas Joana Medina, 8020 W 91st St, $239,000. Oak Lawn Fannie Mae to Szocs Elena, 9740 Pulaski Rd, Unit #9740510, $45,000;

Khaleel, 9329 S Kenton Ave, $325,000; Orlino Gail to Guzman Luis A, 9741 S Kenneth Ave, $250,000; Earner Jim Tr to Aldieri Joseph, 9312 52nd Ave, $243,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Trevino Raul Jr, 8824 50th Ave, $148,000; Cerny Donald to Mlinarcik Robert D, 5337 Oak Center Dr, $156,000; Guard Sam L to Koprivica Dusko, 7110 93rd Pl, Unit #2E, $50,500; Duffy Kathleen to Higgins Joseph K, 10810 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #302, $59,000;

Sal’s Famous CheeseSteak moved last year into a new home in Justice after 10 years at 78th Street and Cicero Avenue near Ford City Mall. “The rent was getting too high and the landlord didn’t want to negotiate,” said Salim Bal, who decided to move the restaurant closer to home. “I didn’t want to sign another 10-year lease with yearly rent increases,” Bal said. “I have lived in the area all my life so I decided to move here.” He closed the shop and reopened at 8025 W. 79th St. in the shopping center at the corner of 79th Street and Roberts Road in Justice. Sal’s is a family affair. “It’s me, my wife and the kids,” he said. He said the move has been good for business. “Everything on the menu is the same and even a little cheaper because the price of doing business here is cheaper than in Chicago,” Bal said. Bal said the new shop is about 960 square feet and has a front dining room that has six tables

Staples to close store Office supply store chain Staples will close its Tinley Park store on Saturday, at 16189 S. Harlem Ave. in the Tinley Park Plaza. The store is holding a clearance By sale until it closes. Bob Bong The retailer closed more than 125 stores in 2014 and will have shuttered at least 225 by the end and another six high stools. He said the shop’s specialty is of this year. A store employee said Staples a Philly cheesesteak but its extensive menu also includes hot locations in Orland Park and dogs, hamburgers, gyros, grilled Frankfort would be staying open. The closings are part of a patchicken and salads. Bal said he also offers carryout tern of consolidations in the office and he will deliver within two supply business as stores no longer need as much floor space to sell miles of the plaza. The shop is open from 10 a.m. the supplies and electronics that to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and schools and businesses purchase. Office Depot, which merged in from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For information, call 708-728- 2013 with OfficeMax, is in the 0725 or visit the website at www. process of closing 400 stores in the United States. salsfamouscheesesteak.com. Summit OKs new business If you see a new business in town Summit trustees this week or wonder what happened to an approved a business license for old favorite, drop me a line at Different Mobile, which will do bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Combusiness as a Boost wireless retail/payment center. The of- ings & Goings in other parts of fice will be located at 7520 W. the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com. 63rd St.

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All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

Talkin Poker

By Tony Dunst

Is there such a thing as a ‘must-bet’ bluff? For all the complexity and diversity in poker strategy, there are really only two types of bets: value bets (bets you make because you believe you have the best hand and want to get called) and bluffs (bets you make because you believe you don’t have the best hand, and you don’t want to be called). Sometimes people claim to have been making other types of bets (“I was betting for information”), but such bets are typically mistakes, and there are better ways to accomplish your goal without making a bet. It’s common to refer to a strong hand as a “must-bet” situation, but bluffing is usually talked about in a more subjective way: “I just didn’t feel like bluffing,” or, “I thought he was gonna call me.” So if our strongest hands are “must-bet” situations, are there bluffs that are “must-bets,” too? I recently played the $3,500 World Poker Tour event at the Playground Poker Club outside of Montreal. There were three starting days for the tournament, and if you were knocked out on any of those days, you could re-enter. I played the first starting day and was disappointed to find that the

Palos Hills Burbank Brian J to Perez David, 16 Cour La Salle, $137,000; Massaro Joyce Russell to Jane Joshua, 11006 Theresa Cir, Unit #1C, $120,000; Wnek Lena to Sipich Patricia L, 11106 Spathis Dr, Unit #12B, $75,500; Smialek Florence B Tr to Del Russo Olga A, 9180 South Rd, Unit #9180B, $112,000.

Sal’s Cheesesteak moves to Justice

Mortgage Rates Around the Area

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Mahoney James J Tr to Rojas Ramon, 4316 109th St, $195,000; Brodinski Deborah Estate to Hernandez Patricia Camarena, 9724 Karlov Ave, Unit #4308, $41,000; Zeidieh Naseem to Mohamed

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Ccollins Kathleen A, 9805 S Keeler Ave, Unit #27&27G, $80,000.

Photo by Bob Bong

The Staples in Tinley Park will be closing on Saturday.

field that day included more professional players than recreational players. As the hours passed, the recreational players were eliminated and the tables dwindled, and I found myself at a table stacked with pros. One of the strong players at the table was well-known professional Eugene Katchalov. was sitting with Tony IDunst directly to his left and was first to act when I looked down at 8c 7c. I raised the 250-500 blinds to 1,200. Four players called, including Katchalov in the big blind. The flop came down Qc 9c 5s. Katchalov led out for 2,500, I called, and the other three players folded. The turn brought the 10h, and Katchalov checked. I bet 6,500 as a semi-bluff, hoping that I’d win immediately,with or that I’d make my Tony Dunst hand if he called, which he did. The river brought the 10s. Katchalov checked again, and I had a decision to make. Typically, when there are numerous draws on the board that miss, and the board pairs on the river, conditions aren’t great for bluffing. But I decided to bet, and I’d even say this was a “must-bet” situation. Here’s why: 1. There is zero chance I can win at showdown. I essentially have “the bottom of my range” — that is, of the numerous hands

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Orland Park Midas staff and customers share a laugh on a cold Friday morning. Walter Bratcher (kneeling, with beard) praised his staff as highly experienced and capable.

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Midas will check your tires and otherwise keep you going despite cold, ice and snow By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

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WHATIZIT? We all know the wonderful WHATIZIT? wizards know their food. We get a lot of submissions when the photo is of some delicacy – or even fast food. But the wizards are on point when it comes to junk food that isn’t even from around here. We had many correct guesses that last week’s photo was a sign at an In-N-Out burger joint in Anaheim, where the shutterbug was watching his son play volleyball in a national tournament in early January. On Jan. 4, the shutterbug and his family were on a beach and the temperature was 72 degrees, hours before the plane ride home. He arrived at O’Hare at 2 a.m. to wind chills that were 20 degrees below zero. At that point, the shutterbug was wishing he was back in Anaheim stuffing his face with an In-N-Out double cheeseburger. Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky were in the first IN with the right answer and added “Yummy!!!” as a comment. Others who ordered up winners were Chicago Ridge’s Rick Towner and Dana Oswald, Palos Heights’ Crystine Busch, Walter Mlynarski and Mary Alice Dahm, Evergreen Park’s Bernadette Pratl, Jan Merchantz and Vince Vizza, Worth’s Celeste Cameron, Donna Hirsch (who added “Wish I had one now”) and Gene Sikora, Oak Forest’s John Obler and Oak Lawn’s Steve Rosenbaum, and Jane Foley. Henrietta Mysliwiec of Evergreen Park shared this memory: “I remember that I went to only one In- N-Out with my brother and family on way back from Tahoe to San Francisco (eyes closed as I am afraid of heights),” she wrote. “They stopped in a town I never heard of for a hamburger. The place was lined up outside with customers. I can’t wait to go back to eat at one of the InN-Out restaurants in San Jose, San Francisco, or any place in between those cities. But I will never go up a mountain 8,000 to 11,000 feet ever again.’’ This week’s clue could be a lyric to a Chumbawamba song: “I get knocked down, but I get up again.’’ Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

Community Briefs CHICAGO Beverly Arts Center Presents an Original Musical Premiere ‘The People Could Fly and Other Tales of Freedom’ is a story for all ages of a people, their hope for freedom — and their strength to overcome. The show premiers Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 West 111th St., Chicago. Tickets are $15, $14 for BAC members, and are available by calling 773-445-3838, or visiting beverlyartcenter.org. Children under age 12 pay $10. Carla Stillwell’s original book for this new play is based on the classic African American folktale of the same name, and is enhanced with an original musical score and creative movement, bringing these stories to life in a whole new way. Gather the family and come to the Beverly Arts Center for the kick-off to Black History Month activities. This musical journey explores the perils of bondage in the antebellum South and emotional themes of escape and freedom. Mount Carmel Mothers’ Club To Host Bunco Night All are welcome to join the Mount Carmel Mothers’ Club at the Annual Bunco Night to be held Friday, Jan. 23 in the Mount Carmel High School Convocation Center, 6410 S.

Dante Ave. Chicago. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The cost is of the evening is $25 presale and $30 at the door. Bunco is simple to learn, and no experience is necessary. Players have the chance to take home door prizes, raffle prizes, and split-the-pot winnings. Dinner, dessert and drinks will also be provided. To reserve a spot, or for more information, call Meghan Gill at 612-5492, or email her at pudgegill@yahoo.com, or call Kathy Moehle at 321-0111, or email her at karm3@comcast. net. Those interested can also email the Mount Carmel Mothers’ Club at mcmothersclub@ gmail.com. OAK LAWN Oak Lawn Park District Receives Grant The Oak Lawn Park District was recently awarded a $400,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant for the redevelopment of Centennial Park at 93rd Street and Nashville Avenue. Improvements will include new softball fields, a soccer field renovation, lighting upgrades, a disc golf practice area, washroom and concession stand, walking paths with fitness stations, sand volleyball improvements, and native landscaping.Renovations are tentatively scheduled to begin Aug. 5. For more information, call 857-2225.

Even uncluttering your home can be healthy It’s January, it’s blah time for many, especially when living in colder climates like Illinois. For some reason, (probably because we gave up 450 square feet when we downsized during our move to Arizona) I have been attempting to become streamlined. It gives me a great feeling to accomplish my goals. I’m becoming aware, and fastidious about what is necessary to keep, what is essential to have, and how to separate myself from things I have never seemed able to part with--even though I didn’t need them. While I miss the extra room, I remind myself that utility bills are far less now, even in the summer and taxes are much lower. January is typically when we want to start anew, or feel refreshed. We need something to lift us up. There is that unsettled feeling that we would like to accomplish something different or

finish something we began last year. So, I decided I wanted to feel better by starting the year out with an uncluttered home and a more giving attitude. There is something healthy and emotionally fulfilling about giving. I decided that my two major concerns, American veterans and abused pets are causes that would allow me to part with things I really didn’t want to part with. Who needs five winter coats… in Arizona? (I’m down to three, but working on parting with two more.) So, now my home is cleaner, uncluttered and I feel much better for having parted with those things I’ve loved but never really needed. Now let’s think about recycling. I can remember my mom, repurposing empty coffee cans, She would decorate them, put them on a shelf and fill them

Mixing it up for good health By Dee Woods

with sewing materials, bolts, pins and various supplies. I believe she was one of the first real environmentalists, but she did it out of necessity. So, I decided to seek things I could recycle. I emptied cans of extra touch-up paint into old glass jars, where I could see the colors and then put a dab of the paint on top. When the paint dries, I merely write the color and room it was used in. I did the same thing with plastic coffee containers. I also found uses for those used coffee grounds. They can be useful for plants that love acid, you can use them in compost, and I am told they act as an insect repellent

if placed around anthills. We will see. I already use them as well as tea bags as a natural dye for whites that I would like to give that ‘antique’ look. The next January “feel good” move is to repair those little things that need to be repaired. Tighten screws, take the time to fix what needs to be fixed. Replace batteries and bulbs, share videos you no longer watch, share books you will no longer need. Just keep your life as uncluttered as possible from “things.” While health involves diet and exercise, it also involves emotions. Giving oneself that uncluttered, resourceful, giving and sharing feeling can do wonders for the psyche. It’s a project for a cold January! Dee Woods column runs every first and third week. She can be reached at deewoods10@icloud. com.

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Stress: a curse that must be broken Researchers who study stress are learning how it is connected to illness. Stress is terrible. It can damage your heart and mind, it can cause you to gain weight, it can wrinkle your skin, and it can weaken your immune system, making you susceptible to the flu, the common cold and even chronic illnesses such as cancer. This is how it works. When you are stressed or confronted by danger, your body pumps the bloodstream full of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Your heart rate soars, your blood pressure increases and your blood sugar spikes, all of this to provide you increased strength, speed and stamina. In an emergency this can save your life; the problem is many people today live such stressfilled lives that this action is taking place when there is no immediate danger. The stress we face in marriage, at work or balancing our finances can beat you down and make you weak, or physically or mentally ill. It influences your ability to think clearly and function

Stress also appears to change the delicate balance of chemicals in the brain. When this balance is upset, we do not think clearly, and if the stress persists for long periods of time we may not think rationally. You’ve heard many stories of seemingly normal people “cracking up” or “losing it,” sometimes going so far as to kill people, and many times this may be directly related to stress. Also, since stress constricts blood vessels it can literally reduce the at your optimum level. Even amount of blood that gets to your DNA can be affected be- your brain. This may contribcause stress changes the body’s ute to migraines and tension protein producing abilities. In headaches. essence, stress affects the build- Stress causes muscles to tighting blocks we are made of, and en, resulting in sore necks, backs if the foundation is damaged and shoulders. It may cause we will surely suffer. people to grind their teeth, There is overwhelming evi- which is obviously bad for your dence stress can create an envi- teeth and may also contribute ronment in which heart attacks to headaches. Stress may also and death become more likely. exacerbate skin conditions such Chronic stress may increase the as psoriasis, hives and rosacea; risk of developing cardiovascu- contribute to hair loss and britlar disease by up to 50 percent. tle nails; and lead to breakouts In women it can lower estrogen of shingles. production, which helps protect We must address the havoc against heart disease. stress can cause on our lives. It is often difficult to know if we are truly stressed or just

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Library Notes The Oak Lawn Library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-4990, or visit oaklawnlibrary.org. Ongoing: Oak Lawn Library patrons are asked to donate their “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older textbooks. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Customer Services Desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing 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. Audiovisual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget. Jan. 17: The Parent and Child Book Club, for children ages 5 to 7 with an adult, meets from 11 a.m. to noon. The group will READ, Read, Explore and Discuss, a picture book. Participants can pick up a reserved copy of the book at the Youth Services Desk. Registration begins 10 days before each date. Jan. 19: Gerald Knight, CPA,

dealing with ordinary daily struggles that require a bit more energy and patience. When you are truly stressed you may feel tense, have headaches or sweaty palms, and have a racing heart or upset stomach. If you are constantly worrying or anxious, have trouble focusing or making decisions, or have difficulty coping with imperfection or life’s small disappointments, you may need help. Don’t run to your physician and tell him you need pharmaceuticals; but instead try to adjust your diet, exercise, and pray or meditate in a dark, quiet place for at least 20 minutes a day. Take up a hobby like cooking or reading, and have yourself a glass or two of wine each day with your dinner. Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

MBA and MSA of Tax Busters, will discuss the real facts about FAFSA at 7 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. He will show parents how to estimate their expected parent contribution before they submit their FAFSA application. Knight will also review strategies for becoming more eligible for financial aid. Jan. 21: Youngsters ages 10 to 14 can create Minecraft characters, tools and more using Perler Beads from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public. This is a drop-in program and 20- minute activities will be available while supplies last. Registration is not required. Jan. 22: Exercise instructor Mary Rankin, owner of Fit Your World, LLC, will share Fitness Tips for Busy Lifestyles with advice to help participants work out smarter instead of harder at 7 p.m. at Oak Lawn Public Library. Classmates learn five minute routines for work or home, basic core strengthening exercises and realistic meal planning for everyday living. All fitness levels are welcome.

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Rugged schedule paying off for Knights By Ken Karrson Easy doesn’t always do it. Taking the path of least resistance can often result in the fewest rewards. That’s why Kevin Pittman chose to have Chicago Christian travel a different route. Instead of matching up with programs from similar-sized schools, the Knights went bigger when it came to holiday-tournament opponents. Christian made its initial appearance in District 218’s Thanksgiving event and then took a trip to Romeoville at Christmas, but in neither instance did the Knights receive immediate gratification. That was never Pittman’s main goal, however. “Would I love to be over .500 [right now]?” he said. “Of course, but iron sharpens iron. We got tested against a lot of different styles. “It’s nice to feel good about winning a trophy, but if we didn’t get better those tournaments and trophies don’t mean a thing. We’re trying to prepare for the postseason and I look at our [six tourney] losses as the growing pains you go through.” Christian did salvage its Romeoville stay with a solid win over Shepard and then carried momentum from that into last Tuesday’s Metro Suburban Conference clash with Elmwood Park. Inflicting the most harm on the Tigers was Trevor Wolterink, whose all-around performance keyed the Knights’ 53-36 conquest in Palos Heights. Wolterink wound up with a game-high 28 points on 8-of-15 shooting, but just as important were his nine rebounds and six blocks. Pittman wasn’t sure if the latter figure represented a

single-game school record, but he had no doubt about the impact of those rejections. Four of them derailed first-quarter possessions, and with three miscues also mixed in Elmwood Park went through a prolonged dry spell. Wolterink also chipped in five of his points and was one of five Christian scorers during the period. “He had an unbelievable game,” Pittman said of Wolterink, who was repositioned in the Knights’ press and became the last line of interior defense. “He made me look smarter than I am. We dictated everything in that quarter and were rolling.” Having forced a total of nine turnovers in the first eight minutes and with a 16-2 lead in hand entering the second period, Christian (7-8, 4-2) was unquestionably in command. But it didn’t stay there. Oh, the Tigers never really posed a serious threat, but they didn’t completely collapse either. Elmwood Park outscored the Knights by slight margins in each of the middle two frames and climbed within nine at one point of the fourth quarter. “We got away from what we were doing and we gave that team hope,” Pittman said. “That’s a big jump getting over that hump [by] going from a double-digit lead to single digits. “We want to systematically take a team out [of contention], but we wanted to score 10 points on the first possession [of the second period]. I was disappointed with our lack of patience offensively and our gambling on defense.” That defense was still good enough to cause 22 turnovers in all and limit the Tigers to a 30 percent success rate from the

field. Christian wasn’t a whole lot better in either category (17 and 36 percent, respectively), but it benefited from an 11-point edge at the foul line (14-3) and six-rebound advantage (35-29). Fifteen of the Knights’ boards were secured off the offensive glass. “Our rebounding numbers have been getting respectably better,” Pittman said. “Threes are never going to be our main weapon and we were definitely the [more] aggressive team going to the paint. “[And] we’re getting better with our ball movement. We had 11 assists and at times our cutting and passing was as good as I’ve seen from a Chicago Christian team in a long time.” Bradford Fitzpatrick dished out five of those assists and also grabbed eight rebounds. Jay Spencer had eight points and a teambest 11 boards and freshman Jack Ellison also scored eight. This game was initially supposed to be the first of two scheduled for the Knights last week, but they had moved a conference encounter with Timothy Christian up into December to accommodate the Trojans. With its next contest not slated until Saturday versus Luther North, Chicago Christian has had a somewhat unusual amount of down time early in the new year. “It was OK,” Pittman said. “At this point of the season it was nice to have that kind of break.”

Statistics Elmwood Park 2 11 10 13 - 36 Chicago Christian 16 10 8 19 - 53 Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 28, Ellison 8, Spencer 8, Decker 4, Fitzpatrick 3, Washington 2. Rebounds: Spencer 11, Wolterink 9, Fitzpatrick 8. Assists: Fitzpatrick 5. Steals: Parker 3.

Surviving the cold (shooting) Chargers manage to overcome Spartans despite inaccuracy By Ken Karrson A winter coat and hat will help ward off some of nature’s chill. But how does a basketball team cope with icy shooting? Wrapping itself with some good defense is one recommended way. And that’s the method Stagg used last Tuesday to compensate for an evening-long bout of inaccuracy versus Oak Lawn. While Chargers coach John Daniels joked that he never thought he’d be talking about a win after his team posted a field-goal percentage of 34, he was able to do so because Stagg coerced the Spartans into an even-worse 32 percent success rate. Little separated the two teams elsewhere either, but the Chargers did hold one significant edge: They got to the line 26 times and converted 19 free throws, a far cry from Oak Lawn’s 7-of-10 effort. “I thought both teams played hard, but we attacked the rim a little bit more,” Daniels said. “But we could never really put it away.” Daniels was speaking in terms of turning the contest into a romp, but Stagg also never faced a big threat from the Spartans. Oak Lawn did tally over half of its points in the fourth quarter, but the Chargers amassed 23 themselves to secure a 58-50 triumph. “I thought [Spartans coach] Jason [Rhodes] did a nice job of prepping for us,” Daniels said. “I see a lot of growth in them the last few years, but they’re not as deep as they’ve been in the past.” One guy who definitely caught Photo by Jeff Vorva Daniels’ attention was senior Josh Things get physical as Oak Lawn’s Josh Prince (left) and Stagg’s Prince, who paced Oak Lawn with Brett Stratinsky fight for position during last Tuesday night’s 16 points. He also chipped in five nonconference game. The visiting Chargers finished the evening (Continued on page 3) with their third straight win, 58-50.

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Evergreen Park’s Isaac Matthews wears a look of disgust after a teammate whistled for a foul Friday night at Oak Forest. The Mustangs weren’t any happier at the end of the South Suburban Conference crossover game as they dropped a 61-42 verdict to the Bengals.

Start is their finish Another sluggish beginning dogs Mustangs By Ken Karrson Finishing what is started is commendable Starting poorly, however, can sometimes finish off an entity prematurely. That’s essentially what happened to Evergreen Park Friday night at Oak Forest. By halftime the South Suburban Conference crossover game’s outcome wasn’t really in doubt, thanks to a combination of the Bengals’ sharpshooting and a sluggish 16 minutes by the Mustangs. Evergreen mustered only 17 points before intermission, quite the contrast from Oak Forest, which didn’t miss a beat while missing big man Kyle Flannagan (concussion). Its other primary frontcourt threat, Connor Rago, was hampered by fouls. But instead of wilting under those conditions the Bengals flowered behind the guard trio of David Gray, Drew Dominik and Jimmy Smyth, who supplied them with 47 points on the evening. Oak Forest canned 16-of-28 field-goal tries in the first half, a display that staked it to a hefty 24-point advantage. The Mustangs’ defense grew some second-half teeth and slowed the onslaught, but their offense couldn’t make up enough of the lost ground. As a result Evergreen dropped its fifth consec-

utive conference contest, 61-42. “We didn’t have a whole lot of fight [early] and this has been a problem,” said Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan, whose club went 2-2 in Christmas-tourney action. “We didn’t knock down shots and had some defensive lapses and we got in a hole. “We think we can compete a little more; as coaches we try to make [our athletes] believe it. We want to motivate, but we don’t want to sound like a broken record.” A particular trouble spot, according to Flannigan, has been some players' difficulty in adjusting to new responsibilities this season. Save for senior guard Isaac Matthews, no one on the Evergreen roster has previously been expected to do a measurable amount of scoring. “We've told them, 'We’re never going to ask you to do what you can’t do,'” Flannigan said. “We run a simple press attack and put people in the same spots.” Matthews did his part versus the Bengals by tossing in 17 points, but the next-highest individual production was seven points, which both Jordan Brown and Darren Pritchett tallied. Between them the trio also collected 16 rebounds. But the Mustangs (5-9, 0-5) hit only 38 percent of their field-goal attempts and 41 percent of their

free throws. Twenty turnovers compounded the misery. “We’re going to need everybody to play well together [to be successful],” Flannigan said. “We’re not deep enough [to do otherwise].” To its credit Evergreen avoided a second-half meltdown and, in fact, outscored the Bengals. Flannigan was obviously pleased to see there was no quit in his guys but said he wished that “coming off the bus we’d feel that way.” “When it’s late and you’ve got nothing to lose, we do well,” Flannigan said. “When you’re down 20, do you shoot the ball with a lot more confidence? “They’re really good kids — I don’t think it’s resistance [to what we’re teaching] on their part. But if I could figure it out, we wouldn’t be 5-9 right now.” Oak Forest wasn’t the last worthy opponent the Mustangs will see. Two more winning clubs from the SSC Blue, Hillcrest and Bremen, were on this week’s docket and Evergreen also is slated to take part in the two-day Moline Tournament beginning Saturday. “We’re going to beat somebody good,” Flannigan said. “It’s going to happen soon.” And if that does indeed occur the Mustangs could wind up making noise in an SSC Red (Continued on page 4)

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Life’s going to the dogs From Feb. 28, 2002 It may be a dog-eat-dog world out there, but not for a short span of time each winter in New York. Then, it’s more like a pampered-pooch panorama. When the annual Westminster Kennel Club show is held, it definitely becomes a dog’s life — and it’s one I envy greatly. Hey, who wouldn’t? Getting treated like a big shot — instead of getting treated to a distemper shot — is nice, no matter what breed or species you are. What makes Westminster amusing to those of us whose idea of a good dog is one that has strong enough control over his bodily functions to not soil the carpeting is the snootiness that the participants, both the four-legged and two-legged varieties, possess. Get a load of this quote from one judge at this year’s show as he commented on the poodle chosen as America’s top dog: “She oozes breed type. Every step was right. She was smooth, gorgeous.” Gee, just the kind of girl you’d want Rover to bring home to meet the family, assuming the family doesn’t have worms. And how about this heartfelt sentiment from little Surrey Spice Girl’s toady, er, owner Kaz Hosaka: “I came to this country 23 years ago hoping to win this show.” Hopefully, Kaz, it was just

as fulfilling watching your dog do so. No matter how hard I try — and I’ll admit it hasn’t been very much up until now — I’ve never quite understood the logistics of a dog show. First off, what’s with the high-falutin’ names? All the entrants have silly monikers like Torum’s Scarf Michael, Wetu of Kalahari and Xandali Isabeau — you know, the kind you’d expect to find attached to a Kentucky Derby contender. I was happy to learn, though, that included among this year’s winners was a dog named “Mick.” I’m assuming he bribed the judges. Charisma Jailhouse Rock was there, too, as were Jester, Cosmo and a singles-hitting Pembroke Welsh corgi named Sammy Sosa. Among the missing were Fido, Spot and Duke. Truth be known, those are the kinds of dogs that should be honored. You want talent? Fido entertains the kids, Spot can guard your valuables and Duke will tree any critter that even considers invading your homestead. Heck, with a little assistance from Charles Schulz, the original Snoop dog was able to fly a Sopwith Camel. Try getting old Torum Scarf Michael to do so much as fetch your newspaper. I always get the gnawing feeling that people who bring their animals to Westminster aren’t so much pet lovers as they are

lovers of attention. Like many parents do with their children, owners of Westminster-bound dogs seem to live vicariously through their canines. But it’s style over substance. In a society where Britney Spears’ opinion on an issue is more highly sought after by the public than those of elected officials, that’s not surprising. However, what dog is more deserving of recognition: one whose coat is perfect or one that serves as the eyes for a blind person? Could any of the dogs at Westminster have been used as rescue animals at New York’s ground zero? Probably not. By Westminster’s standards, those rescue dogs undoubtedly wouldn’t have been pretty enough for competition. They sure looked beautiful, though, to anyone they were able to help. I suppose people could waste time in ways worse than primping their dog for a show. There’s no real harm being done — except, of course, that which is being done to the animal’s reputation among his doggie buddies — so why ridicule them? And maybe I simply don’t understand enough about Westminster and am completely offbase as to what goes on there. Perhaps the dogs who are entered into the show truly are the best of the best. But just to be sure, I’ll find out what Britney’s take is on the whole thing.

Fulfilling a need

Bulldogs nip Titans to gain foothold By Ken Karrson It was needs before greed for Richards Friday night. Sure, no team takes any victory for granted, but some wins obviously carry more importance than others. And in the Bulldogs’ case, a 65-63 decision over Tinley Park — made possible by Kush Baxter’s putback with 7.4 seconds remaining — meant they could realistically view their upcoming South Suburban Conference Red slate through the eyes of a challenger. “We told them before the game, ‘If there is any way we want to contend for our conference [title], we have to get this one,’” Richards coach Jevon Mamon said. “We just have to take care of our business.” The Bulldogs still own a sub.500 league mark, but only Eisenhower among SSC Red contingents is doing any better at the moment. And Richards’ ranks have been fortified by Jaylen Catledge. Since being elevated to the varsity in mid-December the sophomore has given the Bulldogs (7-7, 2-3) a huge boost. Against the Titans it came in the form of a 25-point outburst that featured 20 of those being delivered in the second half. “Jaylen Catledge definitely answered that bell Friday night,” Mamon said. “He listened to the things we told him and he was very active during the course of the game [being] productive around the rim. He was a man out there. “He’s working hard, listening, trying — that’s all you want. Catledge has been great, probably our best player since he came up.” But what made Richards’ exhibition even more satisfying to its first-year leader was that

Catledge didn't have to do it by himself. Ameen Hussein backed his teammate with 16 points, Lucas White had 10 and Chris Bender came up with some big defensive plays, including a steal that led to Baxter’s game-winning bucket. “It was good to see the allaround team effort,” Mamon said. “[Several] guys are stepping up and it’s beautiful to watch. I felt our back was against the wall and it was probably the best basketball in my eyes that we’ve played.” Despite all their plusses, the Bulldogs had their hands full throughout the evening. Richards netted the contest’s first eight points, but Tinley fought back behind Leron Williams (game-high 34 points on 14-of-19 shooting) to not only expunge all of its deficit but assume a 29-18 edge in the second quarter. The ‘Dogs responded in the third period, but back came the Titans with a 10-2 spurt that gave them a 59-53 advantage with five minutes left in the final stanza. Tinley, however, was unable to finish the job. “Players don’t make excuses; players make plays,” Mamon said. “To see them come together in competition shows a lot of character and a lot of heart about these guys. “We were down for the majority of the game, but we talked about not getting outhustled or outworked and the kids didn’t quit. I just hope we can find that place where we can be consistent [every time out].” Mamon admitted he didn’t know how Richards players would react to a couple unexpected, weather-induced days off from school. Because of that there were no practices between Tuesday’s matchup with Joliet

West and the encounter with Tinley. Added to that has been some roster upheaval from the start of the season. One Bulldog left the program and a few players have recently had to deal with discipline issues and other non-basketball matters, so a sense of unsettledness has been evident at times. However, Mamon prefers to travel the high road when discussing the situation. “Are we shorthanded? Yes,” he said. “But we’ve got a lot of guys who can play and they’re getting their chance.” Joliet West 59 Richards 51 Hussein tallied 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter last Tuesday, but the Bulldogs could not battle their way back from what had been a 16-point deficit at one juncture. “We started off pretty sloppy and it was too little, too late,” Mamon said of Richards’ charge. Catledge checked in with 12 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals for the Bulldogs, who were scheduled to square off with Lemont and Oak Forest in two more SSC crossovers this week. Jeff Washington’s 13 points led Joliet West.

Statistics Final Richards 65 Tinley Park 63 Richards Scoring: Catledge 25, Hussein 16, White 10. Final Joliet West 59 Richards 51 Richards Scoring: Hussein 15, Catledge 12. Rebounds: Catledge 8. Blocks: Catledge 3.

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Shepard’s Myrissha Mitchell has no room to maneuver as Queen of Peace’s Kara Shimko (left) and Abby Bennett surround her last Tuesday. Mitchell and the Lady Astros got the final say, though, as they left Burbank with a 40-39 victory in hand.

Girls’ basketball roundup

Goals modest, but Astros meet them By Anthony Nasella Even though Shepard coach Jenna Rubino admits that the Astros are in the midst of a rebuilding season, she challenged her team to set a goal to go undefeated last week in three contests. Inclement weather forced postponement of a scheduled Thursday game, but Shepard took care of its other business as it slipped past Queen of Peace 40-39 last Tuesday and then thumped Elmwood Park 52-40 on Friday. The wins improved the Astros' ledger to 5-10. “It’s very nice to get back in the win column," Rubino said. "We lost a lot of athleticism last year and five seniors, so we’ve been up and down. With the second half of the season [and] conference games coming up, we’re just trying to get better every single day in practice. "It’s challenging to rebuild, but I was very excited to see the girls get a couple of wins and [start] a winning streak. It was good for team morale.” Abby Newsome had 18 points and Myrissha Mitchell scored 16 to propel visiting Shepard past Photo by Jeff Vorva the Pride (5-17), who were paced by Kara Shimko (16 points) and Abby Newsome was an important individual for Shepard last Tuesday as she scored 18 points in the Astros’ triumph over Abby Bennett (eight). “The Queen of Peace game was host Queen of Peace. a much-needed win for us,” Rubino said. “The girls came into Queen of Peace,” Rubino said. she very confident in her abilities. the game very focused. It was a “I was happy to see that. It was She brings a lot of stability and really scrappy game, but it came a good win, a confidence win, and doesn’t turn the ball over. She’s down to free throws in the end. an entire team effort. We needed consistent and can score when she "Queen of Peace made a nice every single person to contribute needs to, she’s a solid defender and [she] brings a lot to the table run in the fourth quarter, so the something. game got tighter toward the end. "Defensively, I think we did a leadership-wise. They gave us some full-court pres- nice job. Overall, defense is our “Casey Radz has done a nice sure and we were turning the ball staple [and] it’s been outstand- job too of finding her role on the over late, but we handled it well. ing. We just have to keep scoring team and just moving the ball for us as a solid role player. She’s Overall, it was a good team win." higher. Rubino singled out a couple "Any time we can get out of experienced a lot of growth.” of her players for specific praise. the 20s and 30s offensively and As Shepard looked ahead to "Abby Newsome has been very get into the 40s and 50s we put South Suburban Conference consistent for us," she said. "She ourselves in a good position to crossover contests this week stepped up and we got the win. win. That’s been another goal: against TF South and TF North, Jenny Payne brings a lot too as to be able to put the ball in hole Rubino said she will stick with far as rebounding. We challenged because you can only hold teams the basics. “We need more focus on what her and she came through really to so many points defensively.” While Rubino acknowledged we need to do to improve and well in the second half." Newsome provided 17 points that Newsome and Mitchell have things we can control,” she said. for the Astros the next time out "definitely been the backbone of “If we do that, we put ourselves while Payne and Mitchell both this team,” she also noted the in a better position to win. We added 10. Shepard led throughout contributions coming from other need to keep doing the little things. the game but was again pitted sources. “Senior guard Jamie Bledsoe " I’m excited for second half.” against a scrappy foe. “[But] we did a better job of has been really reliable," Rubino (Continued on page 5) being composed than against said. "When she’s in the game,

No kid-ding — they’re good By Ken Karrson These kids are indeed all right. Actually, such a description might be doing them a disservice. As Brother Rice improves this season, playing instrumental roles are some underclassmen. One of them, sophomore Mike Shepski, got his feet wet on varsity as a freshman and experienced the anticipated growing pains. But this season he has moved forward as a full-fledged leader. Shepski enjoyed one of his best outings Friday night against Bishop McNamara as he went 10-of14 from the floor and totaled 27 points. Five of his baskets were 3-pointers and Shepski complemented his offense with seven rebounds and a couple blocks. “This is what the plan was,” Crusaders coach Rick Harrigan said. “He’s reaping the benefits [of last year]. He’s really stepped

into his own.” And Shepski got substantial assistance from freshman Jake Kosakowski, who tossed in 17 points. He hit all but one of his nine shots taken from inside the arc, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two Fightin’ Irish shots. “We’ve got a lot of young guys contributing,” Harrigan said. “[Sometimes] when shots aren’t going in, they’re not as confident as they usually are on the court because they’re trying to fit in and match the level they’ve skipped to. We just have to keep bringing it every night.” With Shepski and Kosakowski leading the charge, Rice earned its first Chicago Catholic League win by downing Bishop Mac 5850. That victory followed a nonconference 65-45 loss to Michigan City (Ind.) Marquette the Tuesday before. “We ran into a really good team

on a good night [for it],” Harrigan said of Marquette. “Sometimes that’s basketball. They have a kid going to Providence [University] and they made shots. “They had a 22-3 lead in the first quarter and they kept a vise grip on it, but as crazy as it might sound I didn’t feel we played that bad.” There was no debate about the Crusaders’ exhibition on Friday. The pivotal period was the second, when Rice (7-8, 1-4) outscored the Irish 18-8 to seize control. Harrigan appreciated the fact his guys didn’t spend a lot of time dwelling on the defeat in Indiana. He credited the quick and satisfying turnaround to growth gained during the holidays at Luther North. “We’re not good enough to deem anybody as lower competition, but [truthfully] the competition in that tournament wasn’t the same level as we face [in the Catholic

League],” Harrigan said. “And the continuity of tournament play — we played four games in five days — helped us. We were ready to play and energetic, and with more games comes more experience. “We were able to spend a lot of time together and getting on the same page did a lot for the confidence of our guys. I’ve got no complaints as a coach. I’m proud of the guys for the way we’re competing and hopefully the win [over Bishop Mac] will build some more confidence.” While Shepski and Kosakowski spearheaded the Crusaders’ scoring, Joe Ruzevich was the chairman of the boards with 10 rebounds. Overall, Rice held a 3425 advantage on the glass. It was also superior to the Irish in both field-goal (47-40) and free-throw (88-38) percentages. *** The good news on Tuesday was

Youngsters stepping forward for Crusaders

that 10 Crusaders scored; the bad news was that only Shepski (10 points) supplied more than five points. Rice clicked on 41 percent of its shots but went just 6-of-19 from behind the arc and 5-of-10 at the line. Marquette made good on 53 percent of its long balls, netted eight more points via free throws and out-rebounded the Crusaders 36-29. Ruzevich led Rice’s board work with eight. After playing Marian Catholic this past Tuesday, the Crusaders clash with St. Rita in a Catholic League matchup on Friday. The Mustangs, who met St. Laurence on Tuesday, are one of the state’s most talented contingents and have already squared off with several heavyweights, both inside and outside Illinois. While Harrigan acknowledged Rice’s underdog status heading in, he wants his athletes to meet their

formidable challenge head-on. “We’ve got to play the game at 7 p.m.,” he said. “We might as well show up prepared and try to give them heck.”

Statistics Brother Rice Marquette

3 15 8 19 - 45 22 15 18 10 - 65

Brother Rice Scoring: Shepski 10, Badali 5, Ruzevich 5, Swiatek 5, Balchunas 4, Kosakowski 4, Niego 4, Webster 4, Collins 2, Ryan 2. Reboounds: Ruzevich 8. Assists: Niego 3. Steals: Badali 1, Collins 1. Blocks: Kosakowski 2. Brother Rice 12 18 16 12 - 58 Bishop McNamara 14 8 16 12 - 50 Brother Rice Scoring: Shepski 27, Kosakowski 17, Niego 6, Mahay 4, Webster 4. Rebounds: Ruzevich 10, Kosakowski 8, Shepski 7. Assists: Conlisk 3. Steals: Webster 2. Blocks: Kosakowski 2, Shepski 2.

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Thursday, January 15, 2015 Section 2

Beyond their control

Occasional lapses leave Astros short vs. Bremen By Ken Karrson Plenty of things in life are beyond individual control. But when they aren’t, it’s in one’s best interest to do what’s right at a given moment. Basketball-wise that could mean something as basic as boxing out a second or two longer on a rebound attempt or making sure designed plays are properly run. Shepard came up short in those two areas late in Friday night’s South Suburban Conference crossover game against Bremen. The Astros’ failure to gather in a missed Braves free throw in the final 10 seconds resulted in the latter being able to extend their edge to four points by sinking two other foul shots. Then a misalignment on Shepard’s ensuing inbounds play led to a turnover. One more charity toss put the finishing touches on Bremen’s 55-50 triumph in Midlothian. “Controlling the controllables — unfortunately we didn’t do that and it overshadowed some great efforts at other times,” Astros coach Tony Chiuccariello said. “I try to stay even-keeled about it, but this one hit me hard. [And] it sticks with [coaches] multiple days.” With Shepard (3-11, 0-5) coming off its first 0-4 Christmas-tournament showing he can recall and having been shellacked by Hillcrest right before that, Chiuccariello was hoping his players would find some success at the Braves’ expense. But after a 23-point third quarter that he described as “the best I’ve seen us play all season,” the Astros suffered through a couple untimely lapses.

“We’re in a rough patch right now and that’s what makes [this outcome] even tougher,” Chiuccariello said. “The kids played hard. If we could execute better [at certain times], maybe a few of these close ones we can pull out.” Shepard outscored the Braves by 16 in the third stanza to go up 38-30, but two of its players were dealing with foul trouble. Behind double-figure scorers Chrisean Noble (18 points), Deamonta Carpenter (16) and Milton Lawery (11), Bremen embarked on a 7-0 surge to open the final frame and then caught fire again after a couple exchanges of baskets. The Braves ultimately blitzed their visitors with a 21-4 onslaught that seemingly put them in command. The Astros, who missed two layups and a handful of free throws during their drought, trailed by nine with 50 seconds left. “The pace of the game was too fast at that point,” Chiuccariello said. “You have the lead, [so] the clock is your friend.” But before Bremen could pocket the win it had to survive a furious rally by Shepard. Kenjrick Watson’s three-point play began the comeback bid and Kyrun Heard added a 3-point basket and two free throws, the latter occurring after he swiped a Braves inbounds pass. Shepard caught another break when Bremen misfired twice at the stripe, but with four Astros stationed around the lane the Braves’ shooter managed to corral the rebound and earn two more chances after drawing another foul. Bremen sealed the deal soon after.

Watson had 15 points to pace Shepard and Kyle Longfield added a double-double of 13 points and 15 rebounds. This marked the fourth time in five contests that Longfield had grabbed at least 10 boards. “We have a lot of kids who are pretty close to the same [ability] and I’m consistently getting 10 kids into games,” said Chiuccariello, who used 11 here. “[But] we don’t have anybody to replace Longfield on the boards if he gets in foul trouble.” Kenny Gorski tossed in 11 points for the Astros, who shot just 35 percent from the floor. However, that was one point better than the Braves, whose biggest advantage was 14 offensive rebounds that led to a number of second-chance scoring opportunities. Overall, the home team out-rebounded Shepard by only three while committing two more turnovers. “We need to keep plugging away,” Chiuccariello said. “We’ll be breaking out film, seeing what areas we can improve in, and if we keep scratching and clawing we’ll eventually break through.” The Astros were on the District 215 portion of their SSC schedule this week. After hosting TF South on Tuesday, they travel to Calumet City on Friday to meet TF North.

Statistics Shepard Bremen

9 6 23 12 - 50 8 15 7 25 - 55

Shepard Scoring: Watson 15, Longfield 13, Gorski 11, Heard 5, Humphrey 4, Smith 2. Rebounds: Longfield 15. Assists: Gorski 2, Haxel 2, Smith 2.

Speared by the Lancers

Last-second setback spoils Eagles’ week By Ken Karrson In Todd Allen’s opinion, it “could have been an unbelievable week” for Sandburg. “Instead,” he said, “it was a mediocre week.” Certainly the veteran coach enjoyed Friday night’s 63-61 vanquishing of Joliet West, even though the Eagles created some nail-biting moments for Allen by misfiring five times in six tries at the foul line down the stretch. Seeing as how that win evened Sandburg’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue record and kept Allen and Co. optimistic about being a contender within the division for the duration, the boss had every right to be satisfied. Marring the situation, however, was a heartbreaking setback against Lake Park last Tuesday. The Lancers had swept to a Christmas-tournament championship at Wheeling and entered the nonconference duel with momentum, but the Eagles ignored all that and stayed in front almost the entire evening. Up 46-43 with the ball at the 40-second mark, Sandburg suddenly watched everything go awry. A turnover on an inbounds play, missed front end of a 1-and-1 and errant 3-pointer were all part of the Eagles’ closing sequence and Lake Park didn’t let opportunity pass it by. The Lancers drew within one on a pair of free throws and then sank the deciding bucket with eight seconds left to pin a stunning 47-46 defeat on the hosts. “That was one of the tougher ones I’ve had,” Allen said. “That would have been a good signature win for us. Their coach said, ‘You guys should have won the game,’ and for the most part we led the entire game. “I’ll give the kids credit — they really played well. But I was disappointed [at the outcome].” Sandburg and Lake Park each clicked on only 43 percent of its field-goal tries. The deciding factor was turnovers — the Eagles’

late one was their 21st while the Lancers were charged with just eight. “We didn’t do a good job of taking care of the ball,” Allen said. “A lot of them were just unforced. We only had 58 possessions, so do the math [regarding the negative effect].” Sandburg is still adjusting to life without point guard Alec Martinez, who tore his ACL in tournament play and is lost for the remainder of the season. Counting Martinez the Eagles are now missing three players Allen had projected to be among his top six at the end of the summer. Five Sandburg players tallied between six and 10 points, a group paced by Tommy Demogerontas. Niko Kogionis had nine and Zak Razik added eight, plus four assists. Sean McShane topped the rebounding effort with eight. Sandburg 63 Joliet West 61 Rebound is exactly what the Eagles did on Friday as they shook off the pain of Tuesday’s loss to administer something similar to the Tigers. But first Sandburg (6-8, 2-2) had to work through those missed foul shots, which helped Joliet West whittle the Eagles’ ninepoint lead down to one in less than a minute. A three-point play and 3-point basket highlighted the Tigers’ offensive surge, but the hosts’ chance at going ahead before time ran out was ruined by McShane, who drew a charge with two seconds remaining. Joliet’s last-ditch attempt to overtake Sandburg might not have been necessary had it not opted to hold the ball with a lead right after Kogionis missed a 3-point shot at the start of the second half. The Eagles had mixed up their defense before halftime and Allen surmised the Tigers “weren’t comfortable playing against our zone.” “They wanted us to come out and chase them man-to-man,” he said. “That was interesting [because] I kind of thought they had

some momentum, so I let them hold it for about 2½ minutes. It actually worked in our favor.” The Tigers eventually turned the ball over and Sandburg immediately capitalized as it embarked on a 13-0 run fueled by three Demogerontas buckets and a Kogionis 3-ball. Peter Paxinos (field goal) and Razik (two free throws) also contributed to the blitz, as did six errant Joliet shots — half of which were launched from beyond the arc — and two miscues. “Other than the missed free throws at the end, I thought we controlled the game in the second half,” Allen said. The Eagles had fallen behind in the opening half by getting outscored 22-7 in the second period. Sandburg committed half of its 10 turnovers in the quarter and had 11 empty possessions as the Tigers netted 15 straight points. Saving the Eagles was blistering 73 percent accuracy (19-of-26) from two-point range, which easily offset their 3-of-16 showing from 3-point territory. Sandburg’s number of two-point hoops was a season high while its long-distance effort was its worst to date. Demogerontas and Kogionis accounted for 42 of the Eagles’ points and the former augmented his 24 markers with five boards. Razik finished with seven points and eight assists. Sandburg faces Stagg in another SWSC Blue game on Friday.

Statistics Lake Park Sandburg

10 9 13 15 - 47 15 10 10 11 - 46

Sandburg Scoring: Demogerontas 10, Kogionis 9, Razik 8, Abed 6, Paxinos 6, Kotsogiannis 4, McShane 3. Rebounds: McShane 8. Assists: Razik 4. Sandburg Joliet West

12 7 19 25 - 63 6 22 5 28 - 61

Sandburg Scoring: Demogerontas 24, Kogionis 18, Razik 7, Paxinos 6, Kotsogiannis 4, Ristovski 4. Rebounds: Demogerontas 5. Assists: Razik 8.

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Stagg coach John Daniels gives his players instructions before the Chargers take on Oak Lawn in a nonconference contest last Tuesday night.

Chargers

(Continued from page 1) rebounds and two assists. “Prince is a 6-1 kid playing the post,” Daniels said. “He’s strong and he really bangs.” “He’s really picked it up for us lately, which is huge,” Rhodes said. “He’s got a little bit of his mojo back.” Unfortunately for the Spartans, their overall lack of height requires them to rely heavily on perimeter success — and that was a missing ingredient against Stagg. Oak Lawn canned only one-fifth of its 3-point attempts. “It’s been a struggle for us [this season],” Rhodes said. “We’re not real big and we don’t have those athletic guards that can drive to the basket. A team our size has got to be able to knock down some 3s. “There were a couple shots I wish we could have back, but for the most part we had a bunch of open looks. We had our chances in that game.” Rashad Johnson and Joe Cosenza both scored 10 points for the Spartans in a losing cause. Jeff Goral (14 points, five rebounds, three assists) and Josh Strama (12 points) topped Stagg. Both players went 7-of-8 at the charity stripe. “They’re very physical and switch a lot on screens,” Rhodes said of the Chargers. “It’s a little different style than we’re used to, but our guys did a decent job of attacking that. It was really a half-court game, but they did a little better job of playing defense without fouling.” Lockport 47 Stagg 42 Having won four of six since Dec. 20, the Chargers had obviously shown improvement of late. But with several younger players dotting the roster Stagg has struggled with developing consistency. “Sophomores are [sometimes] playing like sophomores,” Daniels said. “We’re up and down. We’ve played pretty good defense, but we still have a hard time scoring.” Those traits were in place again on Friday when the Chargers met the Porters in a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue contest. Stagg’s 39 percent accuracy was difficult enough to deal with; making that figure stand out even more was that it resulted in part from 11 misses in the lane. Nine off-target foul shots in 15 attempts also undermined the Chargers (611, 1-3). “We’re playing better — that’s encouraging,” Daniels said. “But we have to do things [like] make layups and make free throws to win games — a couple free throws here or there make a big difference in a game like this. We’re not a good enough team to overcome those [shortcomings]. “The kids we wanted to shoot the ball shot the ball and we got some good looks. This was definitely a winnable game for us, so [losing] it is frustrating.” Goral (19 points, seven rebounds), John Contant (12 points)

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Stagg’s John Contant moves up the court while being closely watched by Oak Lawn’s Odeh Alshaikh last Tuesday night. and Joe Zaremba (11) accounted [defense] and they were able to for all of Stagg’s scoring and only get out and run [off turnovers],” five players took shots. Defensive- Rhodes said. “We always have one ly, the Chargers held Lockport’s quarter where we have a difficult top three threats to 18 total points. time scoring.” The Porters slowed the tempo Thirty turnovers hampered the in the fourth period while ahead Spartans as did Prince’s absence by five. They held the ball for from the lineup. Johnson had 14 three minutes before Stagg was points but was the lone Oak Lawn forced to foul and Lockport hit player in double digits. 7-of-8 tosses in the late going to “He’s starting to figure it out nail down the victory. a little bit and becoming more The Chargers play District 230 consistent,” Rhodes said of the rival Sandburg in another SWSC sophomore guard. “What I like Blue game on Friday. is that you can take him out of Hillcrest 70 the game, talk to him and he’ll Oak Lawn 38 adjust.” While Stagg had a reasonably Besides having almost three good chance of altering the result times as many miscues as Hillof last Friday’s contest, the same crest, the Spartans came up shy couldn’t be said for the Spartans, both in the shooting department who got steamrolled by the pow- (42 to 56 percent) and rebounding erful Hawks in a South Suburban (12-24). The Hawks attempted 20 Conference crossover affair. more field goals. “They are very good — they’ve Oak Lawn hosted Bremen this got to be one of the top five teams past Tuesday and visits TF South in that [3A] class,” Rhodes said of for another SSC crossover game Hillcrest. “The thing that makes on Friday. them tough this year is they have a point guard [Myles McCoy] who Statistics doesn’t care if he scores. He distributes and isn’t taking my-turn Stagg 9 11 15 23 - 58 shots.” Oak Lawn 6 9 8 27 - 50 McCoy passed out nine assists to keep the Hawks’ attack humming. Stagg Scoring: Goral 14, Strama 12, ConThe primary beneficiaries were tant 9, Zaremba 8, Worst 7, Stratinsky 6, Taylor Adway (14 points, four McMahon 2. Rebounds: Goral 5. Assists: blocks), Cornelius McIntosh (13 Contant 3, Goral 3. points) and DeAngelo Isby (10). “Their top five players are very Oak Lawn Scoring: Prince 16, Cosenza good and play really well togeth- 10, Johnson 10, Alshaikh 5, Nelson 3, er,” Rhodes said. Wiltzius 3, Abbasi 2, Smith 1. Rebounds: The only thing missing from Nelson 8, Prince 5. Assists: Alshaikh 3, Hillcrest’s arsenal in the first Johnson 3. half was 3-pointers. Its 0-of-7 performance gave Oak Lawn (4- Stagg 6 14 10 12 - 42 9, 0-4) at least temporary hope, Lockport 4 17 14 12 - 47 but the Hawks still racked up 22 second-quarter points and held a Stagg Scoring: Goral 19, Contant 12, 36-20 halftime edge. Zaremba 11. Rebounds: Goral 7. Hillcrest then blew the contest wide open with an 18-2 barrage Hillcrest 14 22 18 16 - 70 to open the third period. A steal Oak Lawn 9 11 4 14 - 38 and dunk — one of two during the run — got things underway Oak Lawn Scoring: Johnson 14, Alshaikh for the Hawks. 9, Smith 6, Khater 4, Abbasi 3, Wiltzius 2. “They extended their 1-3-1 Rebounds: Khater 4. Assists: Wiltzius 3.

SXU sports summary

Cheerleading clinics coming in February St. Xavier University’s cheerleading squad will host a pair of clinics for area youth in February at the Shannon Center. The first one, open to youngsters aged 3-14, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14, from noon-3 p.m. The cost is $25 and walkin registration will run from 11:30 a.m.-noon. Registrants will receive a free T-shirt if signed up by Jan. 28. After learning a routine during the clinic, participants will join SXU cheerleaders in a performance at halftime of the Cougars men’s basketball

game that same day. The second clinic, one designed to prepare high school students for collegiate and coed stunting skills, will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-in registration will go from 9-9:30 and the cost is $35 for females, $25 for males. Everyone signing up prior to Feb. 4 will get a T-shirt. Both clinics will accept cash or check payments. All checks must be made payable to SXU Cheerleading. Online registration forms can be found at https://www.signmeup.

com/105526 (youth) and https:// www.signm e u p . com/105326 ( h i g h school). FOOTBALL The Cougars have been active in recruiting ever since the 2014 season ended in the semifinal round of the NAIA tournament. Less than two weeks after the conclusion a trio of former Joliet Catholic Academy play-

ers came aboard: running back Nick Borgra, defensive back Brandon Bolek and Xavier Hernandez, who is transferring in from McKendree University. Hernandez will have four years of eligibility remaining. “We’ve had a great pipeline going at Joliet Catholic for 16 years because of our relation-

ship with Coach [Dan] Sharp, but the last two years have just been unbelievable,” SXU boss Mike Feminis said. “A year ago we got [Mike] Ivlow, [Justin] Hunter, [Jalen] Hansel, [Jackson] Shanklin and [Michael] Mettille as a bounce-back and all five are terrific players. Nick Borgra and Ivlow are good friends and can’t wait to play together again. They were a great tandem at JCA in Mike’s senior year and now they’ll get to share the same position for the next three. “Nick is extremely versatile.

He’s a strong, physical runner with good speed but also has soft hands and could easily play in the slot for us as well. “Brandon’s season was cut short by injury, but he has a chance to be a tremendous free safety for us. He’s very fluid, has great hips and is a sure tackler. We really liked Xavier a year ago, so to get him now and with four years of eligibility is fantastic. He should help us right away on the D-line and could probably play inside or (Continued on page 5)

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that appears devoid of a true heavyweight. “That’s what we’re shooting for — to be the best team on our side,” Flannigan said. “We still think we can win a bunch of games on our side and we’ll be battle-tested.”

Statistics Evergreen Park Oak Forest

8 9 10 15 - 42 21 20 4 16 - 61

Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 17, Brown 7, Pritchett 7, Sorbellini 6, Horton 3, Smith 2. Rebounds: Brown 6, Matthews 5, Pritchett 5. Assists: Brown 2, Moran 2, Smith 2. Steals: Matthews 3.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Joe Moran waits for an Evergreen Park teammate to get open before releasing a pass Friday night vs. Oak Forest.

Evergreen Park’s Jordan Brown tries to get a hand on the basketball while being closely guarded by an Oak Forest player Friday night. The Mustangs struggled with turnovers throughout the evening as they lost the South Suburban Conference crossover game.

No moral to the story

Close doesn’t count any more to Vikings By Ken Karrson The moral of last week’s story was that moral victories don’t register on St. Laurence’s radar these days. Not long ago pushing quality opponents like Loyola Academy and St. Ignatius hard would have been reason enough for the Vikings’ spirits to be raised. And St. Laurence’s ability to do that in consecutive Chicago Catholic League North contests wasn’t completely dismissed by firstyear boss Jim Maley. “We’re close, which at least keeps them in the right mind frame,” he said of his athletes. “It’s not like we’re getting blown out of the water.” With that being said, though, Maley doesn’t want expectations to end there. Much to his delight, Vikings players hold the same view. “Guys are extremely disappointed, which says a lot to me,” Maley said. “I love coaching this team. Guys are still practicing hard and I still think they believe they can compete with anyone.” That belief was constructed early as St. Laurence won Stagg’s John McBride Classic at Thanksgiving for the first time. A 4-0 ledger there was the springboard to a 7-1 start to the campaign, which has since been dulled a bit by three losses at Centralia after Christmas and setbacks to the Ramblers (67-50 last Tuesday) and Wolfpack (64-57 on Friday). “We’re playing good teams [and] for our psyche we need to get one of these,” Maley said. “That’ll give you all the confidence in the world. It’s been a very successful season so far, but if we could get a huge win over one of these [types of] teams it would make a lot of difference. “It’s frustrating because we’re right there. These two [Catholic

League games] could have gone either way, but St. Ignatius and Loyola don’t really let down.” Letdown describes the manner in which the Vikings (8-7, 2-3) began play on Friday. St. Laurence was shoved into a seven-point hole by the end of the first quarter and forced to play catch-up the rest of the way. Rich Lamb provided a spark for the Vikings with 15 points — all of them supplied in the second half — and six rebounds. Matt Gurgone tossed in 13 points and Brett Risley scored 11. However, the Wolfpack countered with a trio that piled up 48 points between them. Riley Doody was the ringleader as he tallied a game-high 22 points, including his team’s last 14. William Fleming and Daniel Ogele both finished with 13. St. Laurence got as close as five points on four occasions in the fourth quarter but could not complete any of its rallies. Part of the Vikings’ trouble was their 15 turnovers — while not a staggeringly high number Maley felt several were costly. A similar circumstance played out on Tuesday versus Loyola. “Sometimes you can live with turnovers, but too many of them were demoralizing,” Maley said. “They were very avoidable — things like throwing the ball out of bounds or into the backcourt — and [after] we turned it over they’d go down and score.” Maley pointed to a couple particular instances against the Ramblers as an illustration. While St. Laurence weathered one of the storms fairly well, the other resulted in a 10-2 flurry by Loyola that opened the third period and essentially allowed it to gain traction after reeling early. “We were up 12-2 versus Loyola and they kind of chipped away at us,” Maley said. “We had two three-minute stretches where we

really played poorly. We’re not the kind of a team that has a large margin for error. “We shoot a lot of perimeter shots and we might have the ball for 30 seconds in a possession. When teams get quick shots [and score], it’s hard on us because we can’t score as easily.” Risley (15 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals) and Gurgone (14 points, four rebounds, three assists) were the Vikings’ top guns. Also contributing was Kevin Aderman, who totaled 10 points and has gone 13-of-19 from the field this year, a performance that includes a sparking 7-of-9 display from 3-point land. Maley praised Loyola for being “a talented and disciplined team” and St. Laurence squared off with another highly skilled squad this past Tuesday when it met up with St. Rita. The Mustangs have already played several accomplished opponents and would seem an incredibly tall task for the Vikings. Maley, though, wondered if St. Rita would overlook St. Laurence for that very reason. “They’re playing a national schedule, so that might happen,” he said. Also on tap for the Vikings is a Friday Catholic League date with DePaul Prep, coached by former DePaul University player Tom Kleinschmidt.

Statistics St. Laurence 17 9 9 15 - 50 Loyola Academy 14 15 18 20 - 67 St. Laurence Scoring: Risley 15, Gurgone 14, Aderman 10. Rebounds: Gurgone 4, Risley 4. St. Ignatius St. Laurence

16 14 15 19 - 64 9 14 12 22 - 57

St. Laurence Scoring: Lamb 15, Gurgone 13, Risley 11. Rebounds: Lamb 6.

Moraine athletics wrap

Winter break didn't break Moraine Valley College basketball teams out of their recent doldrums. After suffering losses to Joliet Junior College on Dec. 20, both the men's and women's squads took over two weeks off. The female Cyclones returned to action first, but their re-entry fizzled as they dropped a 69-65 verdict to Rock Valley last Monday. Moraine had possession of the ball and a chance to tie in the final 14 seconds but was unable to do so. Wasted was a six-block performance by Nariman Jaber. Jaber provided eight points, eight rebounds and four ore blocks last Saturday, but neither that nor Rachel Ruzevich's double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds could prevent a 6346 setback to Black Hawk East College. Moraine operated without Shavonne Lewis and Jessica Chaput, both of whom sat out the game. *** In their final encounter before Christmas, the Cyclones undermined themselves by missing 11 of their 20 free throws. Those were the difference in a 73-69 loss to Joliet.

cy and a batch of turnovers sabotaged Moraine as it suffered a 99-68 defeat against Olive-Harvey College.

Moraine was down by only three (34-31) at halftime, but the deficit grew steadily in the second half and the Cyclones eventually fell in arrears by 13. With 3:40 to go the margin was still 13 (63-50), but an aggressive defense fueled a rally and Moraine again drew as close as three before running dry. Ruzevich and Lewis both tallied 18 points, the former using 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point land to do much of her damage. Ruzevich also made five steals while Lewis dished out four assists. Jaber chipped in 10 points and eight boards. MEN'S BASKETBALL The Cyclones appeared to be stuck in a winter slumber when their season resumed last Tuesday. Defensive inconsisten-

By Anthony Nasella Though Stagg's boys' swim team is in the middle of its season, at least four of its athletes are already in postseason form. During the final meet of 2014, the Lincoln-Way North Holiday Tournament, the Chargers’ Lucas Smiarowski, Nick Amendola, Evan Johnson and Zack Amendola timed out in 3 minutes, 14.21 seconds to capture the 400-yard relay. With that event victory Stagg won the meet title as well. Not only did the clocking result in a first-place finish, it also met the state-qualifying mark in that relay almost six weeks ahead of sectionals. Understandably, that achievement made Chargers coach Jason Carr excited about the rest of the season. “For those guys to hit the state-qualifying time at midseason is a really great accomplishment,” Carr said. “Harlan Long was our senior on that relay team last year, and Nick Amendola has stepped into his slot and is doing a great job. They’re definitely going be a foursome to be reckoned with at sectionals.” And Stagg is not slowing down in the new year. It defeated Bradley-Bourbonnais (131-52) and Sandburg (101-85) in duals last Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, before finishing seventh at the very competitive Evanston Invitational on Saturday. Smiarowski prevailed in the 50-freestyle and 100-backstroke to lead the host Chargers past the Boilermakers in a SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover. Zack Amendola added victories in the 100-breaststroke and 200-free for Stagg.

Niko Cahue (15 points, 11 rebounds) and Paul Ostruskevicius (11 points, 13 rebounds, two assists) both performed well in a losing cause. Just missing out on his own double-double was Brian Townsend (15 points, nine rebounds, four steals, two assists). Also making their presences felt on the Cyclones' behalf were DJ Deere (10 points, four assists) and Jonathan Wilson (seven points, two rebounds). Deere poured in 24 points, passed out six assists and made three steals, but the effort went for naught on Dec. 20 as the Cyclones were on the short end of a 77-70 outcome versus Joliet. Townsend was also solid as he registered his fifth double-double of the campaign with 10 points and 11 rebounds, which were augmented by a couple steals. Nick Sims (12 points, three assists), Ermias Nega (nine points, eight rebounds, two steals) and Cahue (eight points, four rebounds, two blocks) also did their part to keep Moraine in contention.

The SWSC Blue triumph over Sandburg, Carr said, was especially satisfying. “When Stagg and Sandburg play each other in any sport, it’s a fun time,” he said. “It’s our biggest rival and the kids really competed well in that meet.” Stagg scored 2,535 points at Evanston and was the top finisher among local teams. Brother Rice (2,445) produced the nextbest showing by occupying the No. 8 position. New Trier won the meet with 2,836 points. “There were some very good teams at Evanston — Glenbrook South among many,” Carr said. “It was a fun meet and gave the kids some good experience [as] the end of season is coming fast.” Carr said he was grateful for the way 2014 concluded: with the Chargers snagging team wins at invitationals hosted by Downers Grove South Invitational and Lincoln-Way North. Stagg (272 points) edged Metea Valley, a top10 finisher at state last season, by four points to claim the latter championship. Besides their 400-relay triumph, the foursome of Smiarowski, Johnson and the Amendola brothers also won the 200-medley relay (1:38.69) to aid the performance at Lincoln-Way. “It was a great way to end the year,” Carr said. “We lost a few seniors from the previous season, but not that much. A lot of the returning kids this year are seniors now. "We have a good group of kids. They’re definitely focused and know what it takes to excel at the sectional meet and get to state.” In addition to his main relay team, Carr singled out the ef-

forts of other swimmers who are making a difference and elevating Stagg. Junior Nader Auda is one of the Chargers' top sprinters in 50and 100-frees while junior Gabe Jezierski competes in breaststroke and junior Jakob Russo swims the 200 IM and 500-free. Sophomore Edgaras Petrikas (100-fly, 200free), sophomore Tommy Witek (200-free) and freshman Brad Petersen (100-breaststroke) are other notable contributors. “We have some very talented kids and many of them are young,” Carr said. “This a good group of hard workers. They’re really focused on their swims and what they want to do at the end of the year. That focus keeps them on task on a daily basis.” BOYS' BOWLING Stagg's Dylan Otruba rolled a 1,260 series at Saturday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue meet at Brunswick Zone in Woodridge. As a team the Chargers took fifth with 5,703 pins. Sandburg was third in that meet with 5,909 pins, just 190 off the pace set by champion Lockport. *** Shepard (8-6) defeated Evergreen Park 3,039-2,877 in a South Suburban Conference Red dual last Tuesday at Centennial Lanes. GIRLS' BOWLING Lincoln-Way North beat Stagg 1,566-1,237 in an SWSC crossover last Tuesday at Palos Lanes. WRESTLING Rudy Yates (132 pounds) contributed a victory on Saturday, but Sandburg lost for just the second time in 20 outings as it fell 41-21 to Glenbard North.

Not for these birds

RedHawks clip Falcons’ wings at tourney By Ken Karrson

Still slipping and sliding By Maura Vizza

Sports Wrap

Harlan offers proof of how deceiving records can be. The Falcons entered Saturday’s game against Marist with a sub.500 ledger, but RedHawks coach Gene Nolan only saw a redoubtable opponent in front of him. There was good reason for that — although Marist had defeated Harlan two of the last three seasons, both successes came by just one point. And the other game was decided by two. So why don’t the Falcons boast a glossier record? Their residence in the highly competitive Chicago Public League Red-South — thought by many to be the state’s strongest conference for boys’ basketball on an annual basis — is the most likely factor. But while that might provide diminishing returns from a win-loss standpoint, Harlan’s Red-South home simply verifies Nolan’s opinion of the program’s legitimacy as a formidable foe. “They’ve got size, speed and [good] athletes,” he said. “I like playing the schedule we do so we can see different styles of play.” The clubs also met in a different venue this year. What was supposed to be a home game for the RedHawks became a neutral-court affair at the TF North-hosted Bob Hambric Coaches Vs. Cancer Shootout. Meteors coach Tim Bankston, who played on Hambric’s 1984 state-championship team at Simeon, first organized the event several seasons ago. “They contracted to do it and were scheduled to play but didn’t

have an opponent,” Nolan said of the Falcons. “I’m really glad we went. It was very well run.” Adding to Nolan’s enjoyment was Marist’s victory over Harlan by a wider-than-usual 13-point margin. Chamar Hawkins’ fourth-quarter heroics lifted the RedHawks (14-4) to a 64-51 win. After collecting just nine points over the first three periods, Hawkins erupted for 14 in the last eight minutes. Most of the damage was done in close, including with a couple dunks. Jeremiah Ferguson and Kevin Lerma each added 10 points and all three players gathered in five rebounds. On the surface Marist’s double-digit decision might appear somewhat eye-opening given the RedHawks’ 43 percent shooting and 15 turnovers. While the latter number is higher than Nolan would have preferred, he recognized that it occurred in the midst of unusual circumstances. “It was a high-possession game, and considering the pressure they brought that really wasn’t bad,” Nolan said. Marist’s defense wasn’t too shabby either as evidenced by the Falcons’ 20 miscues. Harlan also fell well short of the RedHawks at the stripe as its 10-of-14 display was no match for Marist’s 24-of-33 showing. “I thought we played situational basketball well,” Nolan said. “Our problem was we didn’t do everything in every quarter.” Offense ruled the opening period as the squads combined for 37 points. The RedHawks notched 20 of those, but Nolan feared a continuation of that fast-paced

tempo. “Over four quarters they’re going to win the game [playing that way],” he said of the Falcons. Luckily for the RedHawks the situation changed dramatically in the second frame. By closing off gaps and limiting second-chance opportunities, Marist held Harlan to four points and carried a five-point lead into halftime. The locals were ahead by six at the third-period stop. “The pace of the second quarter was one we’d prefer to play against a team like this,” Nolan said. The RedHawks were seeing their first action in 11 days after completing the Centralia Holiday Tournament on New Year’s Eve. Nolan was glad for the breather, however. “I thought we needed it,” said Nolan, whose team played 17 games in the 2014 portion of the schedule. “It came at a good time. “It was good to get back and work on some preseason things [like] fundamental skills. We spent so much time thinking of the next opponent [earlier], but this gave us time to think about Marist.” The RedHawks’ only contest this week is an East Suburban Catholic Conference meeting with Carmel on Friday.

Statistics Marist Harlan

20 6 10 28 - 64 17 4 9 21 - 51

Marist Scoring: Hawkins 23, Ferguson 10, Lerma 10, Commander 7, Hill 5, Barry 4, Parker 2, Weaver 2, Reynolds 1. Rebounds: Ferguson 5, Hawkins 5, Lerma 5. Assists: Barry 4. Steals: Barry 3.

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outside.” Two other transfers to SXU include sophomore defensive lineman Jeff Cesario (Minnesota State-Moorhead) and sophomore middle linebacker Derrick Hosselton (Olivet Nazarene). Cesario, a Providence Catholic grad, registered 19 total tackles, including two for loss and one sack as a college freshman. He had 56 stops and five sacks in his final prep campaign. Hosselton was second among Olivet defenders with 77 total tackles in his one season in the program while topping the Tigers in tackles for loss (10 ½) and sacks (four). “We recruited Jeff a year ago and are glad he decided to come home,” Feminis said. “He’s a thick, strong defensive tackle who should come in and help us right away. “Derrick reminds me a little bit of [former Cougar] Jimmy Sandling — same high school, same size and same position. He’s a big linebacker and will be given the opportunity to compete for the “Mike” position in the spring, but we’ll see how it goes. We made Jimmy a defensive end and he had a terrific career for us. “Derrick’s a good football player and will definitely be an asset for our defense. It will be up to our defensive staff to figure out by next fall where he fits best for us.” And then right after getting Cesario and Hosselton Feminis picked up four more transfers: sophomore defensive end Fazson Chapman (Rochester Community and Technical College), sophomore linebacker Michael Lafenhagen (College of DuPage), senior defensive back Leo Watkins (Winona State University and West Hills Community College) and redshirt freshman linebacker Collin Farley (Lindenwood-Belleville University). “We expect Chapman and Lafenhagen to be impact players for us,” Feminis said. “Fazson is a tremendous athlete and has off-the-chart quickness for our level. We’ll be using him mainly as a standup rush end, yet still drop him in some coverage situations. “Michael will bring a physical presence to our defense and can flat out run. Once he learns our scheme Michael will be a difference-maker. “Leo should help us right away too and can probably play either safety position or even corner for us. He’s very physical and we think he has good enough coverage skills to play outside, so it will be interesting to evaluate Leo during spring sessions. Collin is a nice addition to our program as well and should help out on special teams, but he’s probably at least a year away from competing for playing time on defense." MEN'S BASKETBALL Although he has been around the sport a long time, Tom O’Malley is not a guy who lives in the past. That’s especially important when it comes to games against Trinity Christian College. If the veteran coach chose to embrace history instead of operating in the here and now, the Cougars may have stumbled a few times in recent years. While the Trolls have never defeated an O’Malley-coached squad, they have been a much tougher out of late. Not surprisingly O’Malley noticed that right away, even if others didn't. “I appreciate them because I think they play hard, no matter what their record is,” he said of Trinity. “When one team has dominated for a while, you sometimes think it’s going to be easy. But you always look at who you’re playing, not who you’ve played in the past. I don’t live on what happened before. “The makeup of teams change and you should always look at the position you’re in now. [The Trolls] do things the right way. They play an aggressive, hustling game and they play the whole game.” That was again the case last Wednesday in Palos Heights when the local rivals renewed acquaintances. Trinity was within six of SXU late in the first half, but the Cougars scored six unanswered points to close out the session. One of those baskets was a Hail Mary heave by freshman Larry Motuzis that was launched from the opposite free-throw line just before the buzzer. O’Malley downplayed the demoralizing nature of that play, but the Trolls never did recover completely. Of course, SXU had a little something to say about that as it ended the evening with a 52 percent success rate (11-of21) from 3-point territory. The visitors canned 56 percent of their first-half shots (15-of-27), which staked them to a 48-36 edge at the break. “We’re capable of that,” O’Malley said, referring to his team’s long-distance accuracy.

“But we’ve got to keep ourselves in perspective with that and not keep doing it when the shots aren’t falling.” Senior guard Jack Krieger tossed in 24 points for the Cougars, Motuzis finished with 18, Kyle Huppe netted 11 (three 3s) off the bench and junior guard Stanley Moore delivered gamebest totals of nine rebounds, six assists and three steals to go along with his 11 points. SXU made 11 steals in all, which accounted for the lion’s share of Trinity’s 15 turnovers. The Trolls’ ability to be more competitive in recent seasons pretty much coincides with the restructuring of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference into one large NAIA Division II entity. Since the Cougars and other former D-I schools dropped down, blowouts have become far less frequent. “There’s been a little bit of increase in [both] the volume and quality of the league,” O’Malley said. “There’s more of an equalization factor with the scholarship limits and there is a [general] feeling the playing field is a little more level. You can get a lot of losses real quick [if unprepared].” *** One of those losses was not forthcoming on Saturday as SXU (11-6, 5-2) defeated Indiana University-South Bend 85-76 at the Shannon Center. Senior forward Andre Arrington played what may have been his finest all-around game as a Cougar as he posted a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. Krieger had one of his own as he wound up with 16 points and 14 boards. Behind that duo’s exploits SXU tallied 22 second-chance points off 19 offensive rebounds and bested the Titans 50-36 on the glass. “That’s one of the things we keep harping on: rebounds,” O’Malley said. “We did some really good things [in that regard].” The solid board work allowed the Cougars to withstand some faultiness at the line, where they missed 10 free throws, and a far worse effort from 3-point range (7-of-31) than what was managed three days before. “[Doing] that lets the other team play a little bit better,” O’Malley said. That likely played a role in IUSB staying close for a while despite being victimized by a 12-0 run midway through the first half and falling behind by 17 (45-28) shortly after intermission. Motuzis’ 3-pointer sparked the earlier blitz and a long ball by Moore created the second-half margin. Those two players registered 15 and nine points, respectively. Motuzis also pulled down seven rebounds while Moore augmented his scoring with a game-best seven assists. Huppe tossed in 11 points. The Titans narrowed the gap to 61-53 with 10 minutes to go, but the Cougars’ 16-6 flurry put them up by 18 (77-59) at the 4:28 mark and enabled them to render a few late 3s by IUSB meaningless. A road game at Purdue-North Central this past Wednesday and a Saturday home date with Olivet Nazarene were in store for SXU, which trails Cardinal Stritch by one game in the CCAC standings. Two other teams are also in the thick of the hunt. “We look at every game as important,” O’Malley said. “It’s going to be a dogfight.” — Ken Karrson WOMEN'S BASKETBALL For the second week in a row the Cougars racked up a pair of convincing victories. Vanquished last week by a total of 81 points were Trinity Christian College (82-47 on Wednesday) and Indiana University-South Bend (103-57 on Saturday). The pair of CCAC triumphs kept SXU perfect in league play. The NAIA Division II No. 4-ranked Cougars (15-2, 7-0) opened with a 26-6 run on Wednesday to immediately put the Trolls in dire straits. Twelve players tallied for SXU, which rode 55 percent 3-point shooting to success three days later. The Cougars' last four victories have come by an average margin of nearly 42 points. While coach Bob Hallberg certainly appreciates being able to give playing time to the back end of his bench, he doesn't want his athletes to become complacent. "On Saturday I thought we’d be challenged more," Hallberg said. " South Bend is one of those teams which traditionally gives us trouble. We’ve been winning too easy — we were up on Trinity 38-14 at halftime so there’s not much you can say in the locker room — and we’re wondering who is going to challenge us. “It’s been a lot of fun, but we need some close games. We can’t get too comfortable with too many in row that we’re not being tested much. It’s not that we don’t want to lose a game, but we want some tougher competition like the teams we’ll be

Thursday, January 15, 2015 Section 2 facing in the national tournament.” Freshman Brittany Collins and junior Caitlin McMahon were interior forces for SXU versus Trinity as they combined for 19 points and 19 rebounds. Fifteen of the latter belonged to McMahon while Collins accounted for 12 of the points. Senior Suzie Broski and freshman Kara Krolicki both reached double figures with 10 points apiece. The program's career scoring leader, senior Morgan Stuut, finished with nine points and five boards. Sophomore Mikayla Leyden (seven points) and senior Maloree Johnson (five assists) were other key individuals. The Cougars shot 53 percent from the field in the first half, which led to the big getaway, and their defense made 19 steals while limiting the Trolls to a meager 28 percent success rate from the floor. “We’ve talked over the past couple of years about getting off a slow start, but this year we’ve been getting off to some really fast starts," Hallberg said. "We start the game by hitting some consecutive 3-point baskets and it puts the other team on its heels right off the bat. “We’re just playing very well Shepard’s Jenny Payne puts up right now. We’re shooting well, defenders in the area. sharing the ball well and playing well at both ends of the floor. We have players on offense and defense who play very smart and do a good job of moving and distributing the ball." (Continued from page 2) *** SXU connected on 41-of-74 STAGG shots against IUSB, which included a 12-of-22 performance The Chargers (4-13, 0-4) came from 3-point land. Stuut's 12th up short in a pair of SouthWest double-double of the season (21 Suburban Conference Blue games points, 11 rebounds) led the way. last week as they fell to BolingShe also contributed five steals brook (37-22) and Lockport (36-30) on Tuesday and Friday, and three blocks. Broski (17 points), Krolicki respectively. (13) and McMahon (10) were The source of Stagg’s woes was, others who aided the Cougars' according to coach Bill Turner, cause. SXU raced out to a 25-9 a familiar one: a lack of offense. edge in the first six minutes “Defense was certainly not an and never wavered. Consecu- issue, but offense continues to be tive 3-balls by Stuut capped a problem,” he said. “Finding the bottom of the net has been the the surge. The Cougars got up by as missing piece of the puzzle for many as 21 in the opening half this team all season long. and were ahead by 30 six min- “I have been telling our players utes into the second half. Once each game that tonight is the again a dozen players hit the night that we will break out of this shooting slump. Unfortuscoring column. “We have 13 players working nately, I have not been right yet.” hard every practice and that’s Senior forward Mia DiGiacomo why we’re 15-2,” Hallberg said. (seven points, 15 rebounds, four “We’ve been getting contribu- steals, three blocks) provided the tions from starters and from biggest thrust for the Chargers the bench in our wins, and that against the Raiders, something depth should serve us well as we that has happened previously. enter the national tournament. “Mia is providing most of our “Morgan remains solid; when scoring [and] rebounding and we add Suzie Broski and our giving us a solid defensive effort freshman Kara Krolicki we have most every night,” Turner said. some great offensive options. “She is our leading scorer and Kara plays like a sophomore rebounder [11 ppg, 7.3 rpg] on [or] junior with a high confi- the season. dence level. She’s not intimi- "Getting some consistency from dated, [she] enjoys herself on others on the offensive end has the court and is very mature been elusive. [But] freshman guard Jaime Ryan [six points, for a freshman.” Hallberg expects a more dan- six rebounds, two steals] is begerous assignment for his club ginning to find her way on the on Saturday when it hosts Olivet varsity level as is junior guard Noor Elmosa [five points, five Nazarene University. “That’s a team that always rebounds].” keeps its opponents on the run,” Stagg held Bolingbrook to 17 he said. “I told the girls, jok- first-half points but still found ingly, to leave their basketball itself in arrears by 10 at intershoes at home and bring their mission. track shoes. Hopefully, Olivet “That what makes these types will give us that much-needed of losses so hard to deal with,” competitive game.” — Anthony Turner said. “It is in all areas of shooting that we continue to Nasella

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a shot last Tuesday despite the presence of two Queen of Peace struggle. We shot just 16 percent from the field and 50 percent from the free-throw line.” Another strong defensive effort against Lockport also went for naught. After giving up 15 first-quarter points, the Chargers kept the Porters to single digits in each of the remaining three frames. But that still wasn't good enough to boost Stagg despite respectable efforts from DiGiacomo (game-high 13 points, 15 rebounds, four steals, two blocks), senior guard Alex Abed (11 points, five steals) and Elmosa (five points, four steals). “It was very frustrating to limit the opposition to just three third-quarter points but only score one point on your own end,” Turner said. “Shooting 19.5 percent from the field and 43 percent from the charity stripe took away from another stellar defensive performance. “This was one we should have logged in the win column. We are getting great looks and taking good shots. Our shot charts look fine. "The team will fight their way through this. I am confident that these girls will continue to work hard, hustle and give their best effort.” MARIST The RedHawks doubled up on Loyola Academy (62-31) last Thursday and then downed Providence Catholic in a much more competitive East Suburban Catholic Conference game on Saturday, 53-44. Julia Ruzevich spearheaded the rout of the Ramblers with 19 points and Dajae Black added 10 to help host Marist (14-4, 3-1). Black tossed in eight points and Katie Houbolt matched her to lift the RedHawks over the Celtics. Also chipping in to the latter victory were Skye Patterson (six points), Claire Austin (six), Tehya Fortune (five), Katelyn Rosner (five points, 14 rebounds) and Bridget Bilek (five points). Ten Marist players in all scored.

SANDBURG The Eagles stayed perfect in SWSC Blue play by topping Lockport (55-41) and Joliet West (60-37) last week. Sam Youngwirth was a factor for Sandburg (14-4, 4-0) in both contests as she tallied 19 points on each occasion. Rachel Distor was an able accomplice with 10 points on Tuesday and 13 on Friday. Others heard from versus the Tigers were Jess Merino (16 points) and Victoria Stavropoulos (12). CHICAGO CHRISTIAN After beating Elmwood Park 38-27 in a Metro Suburban Conference encounter last Tuesday, the Knights had to settle for a week's split as they absorbed a 5144 loss to Oak Lawn on Saturday. Emily Lemmenes' 15 points paced Chicago Christian (10-7, 7-0) in its win. Lexi VanRyn (10 points, 13 rebounds) and Leah Kamp (10 points) were the Knights' headliners versus the Spartans, who were led by Brianna Markusic (24 points, 18 rebounds). Oak Lawn (11-10) was less successful against Hillcrest, which doled out a 50-32 setback in an SSC crossover game last Friday. MOTHER MCAULEY Molly O’Malley poured in 18 points to spark the host Mighty Macs to a 69-23 Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red victory over Queen of Peace on Friday. Tara O’Malley and Amy Balich added 13 and 12 points, respectively, for Mother McAuley (7-11, 2-2). RICHARDS The Bulldogs, behind 16 points from Sydni Tears, defeated Chicago Agricultural Science 56-39 last Monday. Richards improved to 6-6 with the win. EVERGREEN PARK The Mustangs dropped a 4131 decision to Oak Forest in an SSC crossover on Friday. Megan Pfister and Nicole Larkin had 10 points apiece to lead Evergreen Park (13-5, 2-3).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.STOYCHO IVANOV AKA STOYCHO DOBROMIROV-IVANOV, DESISLAVA IVANOV, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 08828 3 COUR MASSON UNIT 3 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 3, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3 COUR MASSON UNIT 3, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2323-112-032-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1404014. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1404014 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 08828 TJSC#: 34-19195 I638827

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S C O U N T Y D E PA R TM E N T, CHANCERY DIVISION P H H M O R T G A G E C O R P O R AT I O N , P l a i n t i f f V . S A LVATO R E A . A P R I L E , J R . A / K / A S A LVAT O R E A . APRILE; VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION; CONDOMINIUMS OF VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION II; UNNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN O C C U P A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s 14 CH 2033 Property Address: 15514 WESTMINSTER DRIVE U N I T 6 7 B O R L A N D PA R K , I L 6 0 4 6 2 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC file # 14-070806 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 10, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on February 12, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 15514 Westminster Drive, Unit 67B, Orland Park, IL 60462 Permanent Index No.: 27-15-301-028-1122 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay such of the condominium association’s assessments and legal fees as are required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) a n d ( g ) ( 4 ) . The judgment amount was $170,143.72. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier’s checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “as is,” with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays on l y. I635369

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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.GRZEGORZ STEPINSKI, BANK OF AMERICA, NA AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COLLECTIVE BANK, HARRIS, N.A. Defendants 09 CH 22789 5930 WEST 88TH PLACE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 16, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 19, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5930 WEST 88TH PLACE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-208-028-0000, 24-05208-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $287,542.50. Sale terms: 100% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 22789 TJSC#: 34-21994 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, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , v s . ANNA MAK AKA MAK ANNA; BARTLOMIEJ G R Z Y W A C Z ; ANNA MAK AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 3/21/07 KNOWN AS THE MAK FAMILY TRUST NUMBER ONE; H I C K O R Y HILLS COURTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; U N K N O W N BENEFICIARIES OF THE MAK FAMILY TRUST N U M B E R ONE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; ANNA MAK, HEIR; ANNA MAK, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR; Defendants, 10 CH 39001 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 6, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 18-35-308-039-1005. Commonly known as 8424 West 87th Street, Unit 2B, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. 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: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1023147. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I640516

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL A. SALIM A/K/A MICHAEL SALIM, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., CITY OF CHICAGO, SHIRLEY C. SALIM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 040565 7832 W. OAK RIDGE 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 February 26, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7832 W. OAK RIDGE DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-25-300-063. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-09-33365. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-09-33365 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 040565 TJSC#: 35-165 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. I641003

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(708) 903-9865 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RAMON B. BELICANO JR., ANNA L. DAVID, BANK OF AMERICA AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK MIDWEST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, COLETTE HIGHLANDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 002563 15611 SCOTSGLEN ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 29, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 2, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15611 SCOTSGLEN ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-17-406-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-10788. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-10788 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 002563 TJSC#: 34-19772 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. I639197

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL GONZALEZ, CYRENE MARIE GILBERT, BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A., TIMBERLINE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 25170 9366 MEADOWVIEW DRIVE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 31, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 3, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9366 MEADOWVIEW DRIVE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-22-112-029-1036. The real estate is improved with a two story townhouse with a one car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1313717. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1313717 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 25170 TJSC#: 34-19084 I638768

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, S/I/I TO NATIONAL CITY REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC, S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE, INC., F/K/A NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO. Plaintiff, -v.ROSE PASTORE, EVERGREEN VIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 07854 14210 SOUTH 87TH AVENUE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 14210 SOUTH 87TH AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-02-317005-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home with a three car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1304979. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1304979 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 07854 TJSC#: 34-19336 I639315

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MICHAL KADLUB, JARMILA KADLUB A/K/A JARMILA KOVACIKOVA, PALOS PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 010893 10571 PALOS PLACE UNIT #2B PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10571 PALOS PLACE UNIT #2B, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-103-030-1034, Property Index No. 23-13-103-030-1064. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-12022. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-12022 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 010893 TJSC#: 34-17546 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. I639519

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 6/11/80 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 5850, VICTOR LEVITSKI A/K/A VICTOR R. LEVITSKI, VALARIE A. BEHLING, DIANE V. KADEL, ROBERT T. MCELROY, EILEEN A. MCELROY, NANCY L. MCELROY, SOMERSET CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 6/11/80 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 5850, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LORETTA MCELROY, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 23031 12666 SOUTH LONDON LANE APT 1 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 November 3, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12666 SOUTH LONDON LANE APT 1, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-25-300-119-1009. The real estate is improved with a red, brick, condominium in multi unit building; attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1313348. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1313348 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 23031 TJSC#: 34-19092 I638828

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LISA M. HOVEL, BERKSHIRE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 010661 8901 S. ROBERTS ROAD UNIT #307 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 30, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 3, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8901 S. ROBERTS ROAD UNIT #307, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-101-019-1029. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1408941. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-08941 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 010661 TJSC#: 34-17883 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. I639441

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, v . JESUS BADILLO, LESLEY BADILLO Defendants 13 CH 25394 8155 WEST 89TH 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 November 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8155 WEST 89TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-215-001. The real estate is improved with a 2 story home with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1315665. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1315665 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 25394 TJSC#: 34-19865 I640309

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOANNA PRANICA, ANDRZEJ PRANICA A/K/A ANDREW PRANICA, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS MASTER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-U, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 040892 9954 S. 84TH TERRACE UNIT #309 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 24, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 17, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9954 S. 84TH TERRACE UNIT #309, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1153 (23-11-301-005 underlying). The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-23270. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-23270 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 040892 TJSC#: 34-22028 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. I639894

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to be a video game designer. Italian Dishes – 4 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22, a culinary program will teach students how to make popular Italian dishes. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information, call 532-0500.

20, at 7 p.m. Dr. Richard Treptow will speak and show slides about the causes The Bridge Teen and consequences of our climate Center programs climate and possible cures and solutions. Treptow is a retired chemistry professor from Chicago State Puppies with Purpose – 4:30 University and has devoted his to 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday), retirement to speaking to groups The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 about climate change. S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will Ecojustice in a Known as Men’s Point of View, host a program to teach students changing climate the discussion group was formed about how Illini Service Dogs train dogs to help individuals with disTheologian Terry Gallagher last year by Bill Hopkins, George abilities. will speak this Sunday, Jan. 18, Harris, Dan Morley, and John YouTube Videos – 5 to 6 p.m. following a dinner at 5:30 p.m. Andringa. The group discusses today, a program to view a com- at The Center, 12700 Southwest a variety of issues and welcomes newcomers at any time. pilation of hilarious student vid- Highway, Palos Park. No fee is charged, but pre-regeos. Stop by The Bridge to submit Rev. Gallagher will address the your video. issue of our relationship with the istration is requested. Call The Lip Sync Battle with Behind the earth and with our fellow human Center at 361-3650. Heart – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. beings. He ties together the simple 16, weekly “Friday Night Live” Christian messages of “love thy Nature with a Lip Sync Battle Night, live neighbor” and “care for creation,” photography forum music from Behind the Heart and as he enlightens audiences about with free food from Barraco’s. the effect of our lifestyles on those Camera and nature enthusiasts Design Your Logo with Har- less fortunate. Gallagher is a Unit- are invited to a Nature Photograrington College of Design – 4:30 ed Church of Christ minister and phy Forum this Sunday afternoon, to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20, students will dynamic speaker who is passion- Jan. 18, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at learn how to design a personal logo. ate about the grave injustice of The Center, at 12700 Southwest Braided Headbands – 4 to 5:30 climate change. Highway, Palos Park. p.m. Jan. 20, a program to teach Dinner costs $20 per person and Films of outstanding nature students how to make their own requires advance reservations. photographers are shown. Nature braided headbands. Call The Center at 361-3650. photography instructor Rick StefMosaic Art – 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. fen of Orland Park facilitates the 21 and 28, a program to teach program. Men’s Discussion students how to make their very The public is invited and there Group: climate change own mosaic out of broken tile. is no fee for the program, but What’s It Like To Be: A Video Climate Change is the topic of reservations are requested. For Game Designer with Game Ref- a men’s discussion group at The further information, interested uge – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22, a Center, 12700 Southwest High- persons should call The Center program to explore what it takes way, Palos Park, on Tuesday, Jan. at 361-3650.

Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

Make a big pot of hearty, healthy soup for dinner tonight—and beyond Some people say January could not be a worse time of year for resolving to eat more healthfully and get fit. After all, it’s frigid outside. Who wants to head outside to exercise? And how can you possibly make it on light fare when your body craves warm, robust, filling food to sustain it against the elements? I understand those arguments. But, honestly, we’re talking here about making it through winter, not getting ready to hibernate. And I can actually answer such protests from those resisting healthy winter foods with a single word: Soup! Delicious soup is one of the main reasons I look forward to cooking when it’s cold outside. Soup is one of the greatest comfort foods, soothing with every sip. Some of the best soups I know feature healthy, satisfying ingredients like hearty roots and green vegetables, beans and grains, which offer a wealth of nutrients, plus ample dietary fiber that not only makes you feel fuller longer but also may help safeguard against all sorts of diseases. Even the way you eat soup helps when you’re trying to trim down. Enjoyed hot spoonful by spoonful, it forces you to slow down, so your hunger ultimately winds up being satisfied with less. Doesn’t that make soup sound like a downright miracle food? I hope you’ll find my recipe for “Ten Thousand Lakes” Minestrone a small miracle in itself. It’s a healthy New World spin on the Italian classic, replacing the usual pasta with wild rice, which gives the soup a nutty, earthy, satisfying flavor and texture — not to mention inspiring its name, a reference to Minnesota, where so much of that grain is grown. You’ll find the recipe simple to make, whether you prepare it on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker. Either way, it’s worth making in quantity and freezing in individual portions for future quick meals. The recipe is also very adaptable. Using vegetable broth and leaving out the optional Parmesan garnish will make it completely vegan. And, once you’ve tried it with the ingredients listed, you can start making healthy substitutions. Try Swiss chard or collard greens in place of the kale, for example, or any other dried bean variety for the white beans. Speaking of beans, instead of soaking them overnight as the recipe describes, you could also “quick soak” them. Put the dried beans in a small saucepan and add 1 cup (250 ml) cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then continue boiling for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the beans to soak for

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Soup is one of the greatest comfort foods, soothing with every sip. 1 hour before draining them and beginning the recipe as written. Sticking to your New Year’s resolution was never so easy! “TEN THOUSAND LAKES” MINESTRONE WITH WILD RICE AND WHITE BEANS Serves 8 • ¹∕³ cup (85 ml) dried cannellini beans or other dried white beans, sorted, rinsed and soaked overnight in cold water to cover • 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil • 3 medium organic leeks, white parts only, halved lengthwise, thoroughly rinsed and chopped • 6 garlic cloves, chopped • 2 medium organic carrots, cut into ½-inch (12-mm) pieces • 2 stalks organic celery, chopped • 1 can crushed tomatoes, about 14 ounces (420 g) • 1½ cups (375 ml) packed chopped organic kale leaves • ¹∕³ cup (85 ml) uncooked wild rice • 1 large bay leaf • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed • 1 teaspoon dried thyme • 7 cups (1.75 l) organic low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth Chopped fresh Italian parsley, basil, or chives, for garnish 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish (optional)

Drain the soaked cannellini beans, put them in a saucepan, and add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches (5 cm). Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a large, heavy soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute, stirring constantly, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add the carrots, celery, tomatoes, kale, wild rice, drained cannellini beans, bay leaf, salt, pepper and thyme. Stir together briefly, and then stir in the stock. Bring the liquid to a boil; then, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer until the beans and rice are tender, about 1½ hours. (Alternatively, heat a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add the oil and the leeks and saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic and stir briefly; then, stir in the carrots, celery, tomatoes, kale, wild rice, drained cannellini beans, bay leaf, salt, pepper and thyme. Secure the lid and bring to high pressure, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Turn the heat to low and set a timer for 20 minutes. When the cooking time is up, turn off the heat and release the pressure, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Continue simmering with the lid off until the soup is thick but still fairly fluid, about 10 minutes longer.) Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Ladle the soup into heated serving bowls and garnish with parsley, basil, or chives and, if you like, grated Parmesan.

‘Selma’ worthwhile but doesn’t make MLK look like a saint

One of the most surprising things is that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has never had his own feature film before. The man credited with bringing the civil rights movement to the foreground has often just been a blurry background character. Now Mr. King finally has his own movie with “Selma.” Just because this is a film with King (David Oyelowo) as the main character, this is not a film about his life. It’s a film less about King and more about how he can allow the African American people of Selma, Alabama, the right to vote. It’s a film about a cause that just happens to be led by King. The film opens up with a reminder of what is was like before African Americansa actually had the right to vote. A character played by Oprah Winfrey, who is also a producer of the film, tries to register to vote. After being asked a few questions most Americans couldn’t answer, she is denied the right to vote and disappears into a heartbreaking state of disappointment. It’s this sadly depressing mood setter that sets the scene

liberties have been taken which shouldn’t stop you from enjoying it. For example, the movie tries to make the President seem like a bad guy who is unwilling to help the by cause, but in reality President JohnTony Pinto son helped more than the movie wants to give him credit. It’s a wonderfully acted movie. for what comes. Throughout the movie, King It has cameos from Martin Sheen has unproductive meetings with and Cuba Gooding Jr. David OyPresident Johnson (Tom Wilkin- elowo does a great job as portrayson) about this issue. You also get ing King. You may not like the to see President Johnson with J. way the story is told but you can at least appreciate the acting. Edgar Hoover (Dylan Baker). “Selma” may not be a great One thing this film doesn’t do is treat King as a saint. It portrays film like the story it’s based on, him as someone who has saintly but this is still a good film. It’s a aspirations who is just as human film that is worth your time as it as everyone else. He has marriage takes you on a journey through an issues just like a lot of people do. historical period that was riddled The film raises questions like “Did with turmoil. It does all this while helping he cheat on his wife?” The film doesn’t really answer the ques- us explore the past. There are tion; it just leads you to wonder. many reasons to see “Selma.” It’s This is not just a let’s-praise- an historically-based drama that King-for-all-the-good-he-did type aims to change our feelings of the of film. It does not always portray past, and for some it just might, while for others it will just be him in the greatest of light. This may not be the most histori- enjoyable entertainment. cally accurate movie, but it’s not —Tony Pinto’s grade: Aa documentary film. A few artistic

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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.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES”: Played previously by Jeff Bridges in “8 Million Ways to Die,” novelist Lawrence Block’s cop-turned-detective character Matt Scudder is assumed by Liam Neeson, who effectively stays in “Taken” mode in this expectedly grim melodrama. The personally troubled New York sleuth is recruited to help a drug dealer (Dan Stevens, “Downton Abbey”) by finding the killers of the pusher’s wife. Directed by screenwriter Scott Frank (“Get Shorty”), the film also features David Harbour (“State of Affairs”), Adam David Thompson, Sebastian Roche and Mark Consuelos. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “GONE GIRL”: Adapted (by her) from the best-seller by Gillian Flynn, director David Fincher’s well-spun screen version was one of 2014’s most anticipated and most-discussed films. A man’s (Ben Affleck) wedding anniversary is marked by his wife’s (Rosamund Pike) disappearance, and as the ensuing investigation proceeds, he looks more and more like a suspect ... with his attitude definitely not helping his case. Even for the countless readers of the book, the result here offers surprises; the superbly chosen cast also includes Tyler Perry, Neil Patrick Harris, Carrie Coon (“The Leftovers”) and Kim Dickens (“Sons of Anarchy”). *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “LOVE IS STRANGE”: In a match of superb actors, John Lithgow and Alfred Molina star in this tale of longtime domestic partners who finally marry when they’re able to do so legally. They then run into complications that force them to give up their apartment and live separately, with their new arrangements adding to the emotional strain they already feel. Cheyenne Jackson, Darren Burrows and Marisa Tomei also appear, but the excellent Lithgow and Molina are the show here. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Lithgow, Molina and director and co-writer Ira Sachs; Los Angeles Film Festival Q&A. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “BOARDWALK EMPIRE: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON”: The Martin Scorseseproduced HBO saga came to an end with this round, with Depressionera power Nucky (Steve Buscemi) trying to re-establish himself in Cuba. Encounters with mobsters including Meyer Lansky and Charlie “Lucky” Luciano (Anatol Yusef, Vincent Piazza) leave him unsettled ... and reflective of earlier days, shown in flashbacks, when he was starting to build his own base. Chicago and Atlantic City are among other settings for the final phase of the drama, which also features Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Patricia Arquette, Jeffrey Wright and Gretchen Mol. DVD extras: “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by cast and crew members on selected episodes; two episodes of “The Knick.” *** (Not

rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN”: What does the Internet age mean for interpersonal relationships? It’s a big question that has been pondered much in recent years, and director and co-screenwriter Jason Reitman (“Juno,” “Up in the Air”) takes his turn with this interestingly cast comedy-drama about several teens and their parents ... and how they’re affected by the time they spend in cyberspace. The ensemble of players includes Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ansel Elgort (“The Fault in Our Stars”), Kaitlyn Dever (“Last Man Standing”), Judy Greer, Dean Norris, Dennis Haysbert and J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”). *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE FACTS OF LIFE: THE COMPLETE SERIES”: “You take the good, you take the bad ... ,” and if you know classic television, you know the rest of the theme song to this long-popular NBC spinoff of “Diff’rent Strokes.” Charlotte Rae transferred her Mrs. Garrett character into becoming the housemother to a spirited group of female students at the private Eastland School. The core group is played by Lisa Whelchel, Nancy McKeon (whose tomboyish Jo was added after the first season), Kim Fields and Mindy Cohn. Molly Ringwald also was a cast member early on, and a pre-”ER” George Clooney had a two-season stint as a hunky (of course) handyman. Also notable was comedian Geri Jewell

as Blair’s (Whelchel) cousin who, like her portrayer, had cerebral palsy. *** (Not rated: AS) COMING SOON: “ANNABELLE” (Jan. 20): The spirit within a vintage doll makes things tough for the cultists who invade its new owners’ (Annabelle Wallis, John Gordon) home. (R: AS, P, V) “THE BOXTROLLS” (Jan. 20): An orphan tries to protect the trash collectors who raised him from an exterminator in this animated fantasy; Ben Kingsley and Tracy Morgan are in the voice cast. (PG: AS) “LUCY” (Jan. 20): An innocent (Scarlett Johansson) is transformed into a furious warrior by an untested drug in writer-director Luc Besson’s sci-fi-adventure; Morgan Freeman also stars. (R: AS, P, V) “THE JUDGE” (Jan. 27): An attorney (Robert Downey Jr.) represents his estranged father (Robert Duvall), the title judge, against a murder charge. (R: AS, P) “DRACULA UNTOLD” (Feb. 3): The roots of the vampire (Luke Evans) are traced as he tries to protect his family and kingdom. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY” (Feb. 10): As he turns 12, Alexander makes a wish that causes trouble (Ed Oxenbould) for his whole family; Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner also star. (PG: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

Lake Katherine lists winter/spring schedule of programs for children Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights offers the following children’s programs for January to April. All classes are on Wednesdays between 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. and cost $5 per child. Pre-registration is required at the Nature Center.

use roots and beans, stalks to make natural vegetable dyes for colourful Easter eggs. Program # Grade Date 323 K-2 March 25

April Fools: Make a fun, silly project to fool your friends and family. We’ll also learn some fun facts about animals. Snowshoeing: Take a hike out- Program # Grade Date 324 3-5 April 1 doors with our snowshoes (snow or no snow). Afterwards enjoy hot Weather: How do tornados cocoa with marshmallows. start? Why does it rain? These Program # Grade Date are some of the questions we will 314 3-5 January 14 explore. Make a twister to take Tracks in the snow: Explore home and make rain art! outdoors, follow the tracks of ani- Program # Grade Date 325 K-2 April 8 mals through the snow (or mud) 326 K-2 April 15 and learn who has traveled our area. Make a track casting to Plentiful Prairie: Open spactake home. es like the prairie have a variety Program # Grade Date of flowers and grasses growing, 315 K-2 January 21 providing habitats for insects, 316 3-5 January 28 birds and other wildlife. Make Winter hike on the Eastern the connection between plants trail: Become an explorer with an and animals while exploring and adventurer’s heart and hike the playing games. Eastern trail where many seldom Program # Grade Date 327 K-2 April 22 seen animals make their home. 328 3-5 April 29 Program # Grade Date 317 3-5 February 4 Little Explorers *Preschoolers (ages 3-6) and Animal Valentine’s party: Have fun and join us for an their favorite adult exploring naanimal Valentine celebration. ture together. One hour classes Please bring fresh vegetables to cost $5 per child. Pre-registration share with the animals such as is required at the Nature Center. kale, parsley, peppers, tomatoes Mix it up: The world is made and strawberries). Everyone will have the opportunity to handle up of mixtures including soil and the animals of your choice: our the water in our lake. This handsresident rabbit, turtles and maybe on class will lead Little Explorers to discover the world of mixtures the corn snake. by sifting and sorting objects. The Program # Grade Date class includes a hike outside and 329 K-2 February 11 a craft project. Bodacious Birds: Celebrate Program # Day Date Time 300 Thursday January 15 National Bird month by making an outdoor bird feeder for our feath- 9:30am 301 Friday January 16 9:30am ered friends. Take a nature walk 302 Saturday January 17 to spot some of our early migrants. 10:30am Program # Grade Date 318 K-2 February 18 Have a heart for our bird 319 3-5 February 25 friends: Children will learn the Indoor garden project: Feed special function of bird’s beaks. the butterflies this summer by Children will eat like a bird, tastgrowing flowers this spring. We’ll ing pasta (worms), raisin (insects) plant seeds in a recycled plastic and sunflower seeds. We will also bottle project to take home and examine bird feathers and nests and take a walk outside to look watch grow. for birds. A bird feeder project Program # Grade Date is included. 320 K-2 March 4 Program # Day Date Time 304 Thursday February 19 Amphibians with attitudes: Take an up-close look at frogs, 9:30am 305 Friday February 20 9:30am toads and salamanders. Explore 306 Saturday February 21 the wetland habitat looking for 10:30am amphibians. Program # Grade Date Meet our mammals: Children 321 4-5 March 11 will learn about mammals, handling Natural egg dyeing: We will skulls and pelts before petting and

Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast by Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put a positive spin on your appearance this week. Change your clothing style or haircut. You’re likely to attract people who are a good influence on you or who can help you make a success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The little details add up to a lot. Listen to the well-intentioned advice of others in the week to come. Your favorite someone could become testy if overworked or subjected to criticism.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll have better luck using leniency in the week ahead. A bit of compassion and sympathy will work much better in sticky situations than being strict, exacting and disapproving.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Set the bar high, but not too high. Trying to attain impossible to reach heights of perfection this week could cause frustration. True lovebirds will get together for a mutual preening session.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The most favorable results are readily apparent. Play or converse with others in the week ahead to gain their trust and assistance. You might easily develop firm supporters for the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Get some extra sleep in the week ahead, as your schedule could become complicated. Avoid passing on gossip; what you say could carry weight and you might be tagged as the source.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take advantage of clear intellect to balance the checkbook or research hard facts. New procedures or technology can make your life easier in the week ahead if you’ll just give them a try.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can beat your chest in the week ahead. Enjoy opportunities to take pride in your success and share it with those in your inner circle. Your drive and ambition have no bounds.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Advertise your best qualities to gain recognition in the upcoming week. Sociable old dogs won’t necessarily learn new tricks, but friendly tails are wagging, especially in the workplace.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Picky people might put you in your place during the upcoming week. Avoid being demanding, aggressive, or overly competitive and you can avoid becoming embroiled in a personal controversy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When there’s a job to be done, you roll up your sleeves and dive right in. If you take pride in your accomplishments and display a “can do” attitude, you’re unlikely to fail this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on lasting values and longterm results in the week to come. The quick fix or the easy way out might have hidden problems that end up causing more work or bother in the long run.

holding our resident mammals in the Nature Center. We will also take a walk outdoors looking for tracks and complete a craft project. Program # Day Date Time 307 Thursday March 19 9:30am 308 Friday March 20 9:30am 309 Saturday March 21 10:30am Color, color: Mix, match and paint with primary colors, learning to blend and create. We’ll hike outside to find colors of Spring and mix a colorful treat to eat! Program # Day Date Time 310 Thursday April 16 9:30am 311 Friday April 17 9:30am 312 Saturday April 18 10:30am All programs will be held at Lake Katherine Environmental Learning Center and require pre-registration with payment no later than the Monday before the program by mail or in person. Lake Katherine is at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. — Lake Katherine Nature Center

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Valentine Jazz Dinner at The Center Jazz music and Italian cuisine will be featured at the Jazz Trattoria Night on Sunday, Feb. 15, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, in Palos Park. Jazz singer Darlene Baresch and her musicians will provide an evening of mellow jazz accompanied by a five-course Italian dinner, served at tables surrounding the stage in the great hall of The Center’s main lodge. Baresch and her jazz band have provided popular outdoor concerts in The Center’s pine woods each spring for many years, as well played the annual Valentine’s dinner. This annual Valentine’s weekend event begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m., costs $48 per person, and requires tickets in advance. The Center makes a seating arrangement for this event, so indicate your preference of table companions when you reserve your tickets. Call 361-3650 for reservations.

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