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Richards teacher a big wheel By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

extremely nervous,” said Vander Meer, who also credited her profesKelly Vander Meer has some sion for helping her bruises on her hands but some speak loudly and big bucks in her pockets after suc- think on her cess as a contestant on Wheel of feet. Fortune. Va n d e r “The wheel is a lot smaller Meer wasted than I thought it would be,” said little time Vander Meer, a special education g a i n i n g teacher at Richards High School an advanin Oak Lawn. tage by But the wheel weighs 2,400 g u e s i n g pounds, and spinning it was no the first easy task, Vander Meer recalled. p u z z l e , “It is so heavy. I had bruises “Thomas Serving Chicago Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos on the inside of my hands from Ridge, J e f f e rEvergreen the spikes,” she said. son.” Yet the wheel’s weight didn’t “ I interfere with Vander Meer’s suc- started to cess. flow,” she She was the show’s big win- said. ner, walking away with more She also than $18,000 and a trip to Aruba, correctly anwhich is now her honeymoon swered the final destination. puzzle: “Painted Vander Meer, 29, is getting Desert.” married in July. The prize money U n f o r t u n a t e l y, will help pay for the wedding another contestant on and the purchase of a house, the show, James Trahan, she said. became the subject of Inter“It was perfect timing,” she net and TV show razzing for minded him said. repeating the wrong answer to that the answer was incorrect, Vander Meer said she wasn’t the puzzle. but that he had time to guess nervous during the taping of the The contestant before him again. show, which aired Friday. She guessed the letter “P” and Trahan appeared confused, watched four episodes of tape guessed “The Pointed Desert.” but eventually said, “I’d like to before playing the game, which It was wrong. So now it was solve the puzzle” before again helped her prepare. Trahan’s turn. guessing “The Pointed Desert.” “If I was on the first show He also guessed “The Pointed “It’s not ‘The Pointed Desert,’ (of the day) I would have been Desert.” Host Pat Sajak re- no matter how many times you

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girls basketball all-time scoring leader is no longer LaTondra Brooks See why on page 3

McAuley was a-Blase A look at the Chicago Archbishop’s recent visit to a McAuley basketball game, Page 4

Vorva writes about amazing painter David Garibaldi (pictured above) on Page 3 while Rakow crafts a tribute to Ernie Banks and Hanania describes his first trip to the Cubs Convention, page 6.

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Oak Lawn’s Tom March is running for a spot on the Oak Lawn Library Board (above), and School District 122, which included his alma matter, Simmons Middle School (left).

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ternship at the Federalist Society, students from more affluent com- of his time at Brown, but knows said he was not caught unaware a nonprofit organization dedi- munities may be ahead of them. he’ll need more than his educa- that March was taking on such C H A N G I Npolitics. G YOUR MIND ABO B U Y I N G C A R S S I N C E 1challenge. 956 cated to bringing conservative He admires the village’s library, tion to succeed in local aU Tconsiderable Tom March is back from Brown “He’s jumping in head first,” University and ready to march Riordan said. “I’m not surprised into the world of local politics. at all.” “I’ve always had high aspiraRiordan recalled March as a tions,” said March, a 2014 gradu“great kid and a great student” —Oak Lawn Community High School Principal Mike RiordanBETTENHAUSEN NEWS V 1.2 ate of the Ivy League university, who made the most of his years where he majored in economics. at the high school as an athlete We can’t wait to introduce the new Chrysler 200 that gives you an abundance of But rather than dip his toe into and member of student organiinnovative features for a surprisingly low price. the local political scene, March, and libertarian ideas into legal but believes more could be done “I have to earn my respect,” zations. 23, is doing a cannonball into education. to encourage young people to take he said. “Tom was the kid that other the deep end, running for seats Now, March is ready to bring advantage of all it has to offer. In Ridgeland District 122, kids gravitated to,” Riordan said. on both the Oak Lawn Library his ideas to what he describes “We have an incredible library, March is one of four candidates The library board race is unBoard and Ridgeland School Dis- as the “pillars of education in but it feels underutilized,” he running for three, four-year contested as March and two other trict 122 board. our community” by running for said. terms along with Jean Werner, candidates run for three seats. March has long had an interest school and library board. March enjoyed his experience Amani Abbasi and Jean Reising. March’s father, Frank, previously in politics, serving as president “If anything, the two are at Brown, but looked forward to March is a graduate of Simmons served on the library board and of his class each of his four years aligned,” he said. coming home and “giving back to Middle School and Oak Lawn has served an inspiration for his at Oak Lawn Community High He believes students should the community in which I was Community High School. son. School. experience a rigorous education raised.” Mike Riordan, superintendent “Growing up, you look to your He also served a summer in- to prepare them for college, where “I learned a lot,” March said and principal of the high school, father,” he said.

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a suspended license Jan. 21 after he was stopped in the 3100 block of 95th Street, police said.

Sarah M. Lehner, 23, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance Jan. 22 after being stopped at 107th Street and Ridgemont Lane, police said.

Jason J. Gutson, 37, of Oak Lawn, was charged with possession of a controlled substance Jan. 16 after being stopped at 94th Street and Kedzie Avenue, police said.

Estevban Gonzalez, 34, of Evergreen Park, was charged with driving without a valid license Jan. 21 following a stop at 94th Street and Clifton Park police said.

Police slap Hickory Hills man with solicitation charge

Jared G. Bergeron, 23, of A Hickory Hills man was Dolton, was charged with driving on a suspended license Jan. 22 charged Jan. 22 with solicitafter being stopped at 100th Street ing a sexual act after refusing and Kedzie Avenue, police said. to pay the $30,000 he offered a man to watch him masturbate, police said. Yohanna M. Harrell, 37, of ChiTimothy J. Costello, 29, met cago, was charged with driving Joseph J. Gravelle, 42, of the 20-year-old Palatine man Hometown, was charged with without a valid license Jan. 19 on Facebook and offered him retail theft Jan. 23 after alleg- after she was stopped at 99th Street Michael J. Zorek, 19, of Hickory $30,000 to come to his apartedly stealing items from Kohl’s and St. Louis Avenue, police said. Hills, was charged with drunken ment in the 8100 block of 87th at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. driving, driving too fast for condi- Street and watch him perform Ebony S. McGee, 28, of Chi- tions and no insurance Jan. 21 after the sexual act, according to poBenjamin Florido, 32, of Chi- cago, was charged with driving a single- car accident in the 8800 lice reports. cago Ridge, was charged with do- on a suspended license Jan. 19 block of 92nd Street, police said. The Palatine man took a cab mestic battery Jan. 23 following following a stop at 95th Street to the apartment and told the a disturbance in the 9800 block and Trumball Avenue, police said. driver that his friend “Tim of Harlem Avenue, police said. James” would pay the $74 fare Donny Vilchis, 36, of Evanston, was charged with driving on a Alicia M. Cervantes, 31, of BurWillie Hendrix III, 27, of Chicago, bank, was charged with driving on suspended license Jan. 19 after was charged with trespassing, disorth being stopped at 95 Street and a suspended license and failing to derly conduct and resisting a police secure children in seatbelts Jan. 23 Utica Avenue, police said. officer Jan. 16 after a disturbance th after he was stopped at 99 Street at Arena Lanes, 4700 W. 103rd St., Hector M. Mendez, 28, of Chiand Ridgeland Avenue, police said. police said. cago, was charged with driving Ryan Dace, 26, Hazel Crest, was on a suspended license Jan. 20 The front and rear passengercharged with retail theft Jan. 24 following a stop at 91st Street and side windows of a car in the 9700 after allegedly stealing items from Pulaski Road, police said. block of 55th Avenue were smashed Kohl’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, pobetween Jan. 16-20. By Tim Hadac Exavia A. Williams, 26, of Chilice said. Staff reporter cago, was charged with driving Gerardo Rangel-Ayala, 21, of Mohammad Alshammari, 21, of on a suspended license following Chicago, was charged with drunkOrland Park School District Toledo, Ohio, was charged with a Jan. 20 stop at 96th Street and en driving, speeding, driving in the 135 officials this week disdriving on a suspended license Western Avenue, police said. wrong lane, improper lane use, il- tanced themselves from a forJan. 24 after he was stopped at legal transportation of alcohol and mer Jerling Junior High School Shawndra Young, 23, of ChiHarlem Avenue and Southwest possession of drug equipment Jan. math teacher/basketball coach cago, was charged with driving Highway, police said. 17 after a stop at 97th Street and charged with sexually abusing on a suspended license after a Southwest Highway, police said. two former students. Chanice Clark, 26, of Chicago, Jan. 20 stop at 95th Street and Cara Labus, 30, of Joliet, has was charged with retail theft Jan. Fairfield Avenue, police said. David Zalewski, 21, of Oak Lawn, been charged with four counts 24 after allegedly stealing items was charged with assault and posses- of aggravated criminal sexual Shelicia L. Mars, 40, of Chicago, from Charlotte Russe at Chicago sion of a controlled substance Jan. abuse in connection with inwas charged with driving on a Ridge Mall, police said. 17 after a disturbance in the 5900 cidents that occurred between suspended license Jan. 21 after block of 98th Street, police said. rd 2008 and 2011 in Orland Park she was stopped at 93 Place and Kierra S. Jones, 19, of Chicago, with two girls who were between was charged with retail theft Jan. California Avenue, police said. A 40-inch television was reported the ages of 14 and 16 when the 24 after she allegedly stole merstolen Jan. 18 from Kmart, 4101 crimes took place, according to a Travon L. Gardner, 20, of Chichandise from Charlotte Russe at W. 95th St. statement released by the Cook cago, was charged with driving on Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. County State’s Attorney’s OfMandy L. Ondack, 32, of Chicago, fice. was charged with retail theft Jan. 18 “District 135 was first made after allegedly stealing merchandise aware of the specific charges from Jewel-Osco, 8801 S. Ridgeland against this teacher, who is now Ave., police said. working in Joliet, on Friday afChicago Ridge / Evergreen Park / Hickory Hills ternoon,” according to a stateFour wheels were stolen Jan. 19- ment released Tuesday morning Oak Lawn / Palos Hills / Worth 20 from a car in the 9700 block of by Dr. Janet Stutz, superintenKeeler Avenue, police said. dent. “It’s important to point out Publisher Amy Richards that she left District 135 employ Editor Jeff Vorva in 2010, about three years prior to my coming on board as suSports Editor Ken Karrson perintendent and prior to the Graphic Design/Layout Kari& Nelson Graphic Design/Layout Kari Nelson Jackie Santora A patron at Durbin’s Lounge, [tenure of the] current [school] 10154 S. Roberts Road, said he board president [Joseph S. La Advertising Sales Val Draus was hit in the face by two men Margo]. 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when they arrived. But Costello refused to pay when the cab arrived, police said. Costello, police said, is known to have made similar offers in the past but has never made good on them. Police went to his apartment to see if he would pay the cab fare, but he did not answer the door, they said. They found Costello “lurking behind the building,” the report said. Costello admitted to making the offer, but denied saying he would pay the cab fare, police said. Costello said did he not think the alleged victim would take him up on

the offer, according to police. The Palatine man later admitted that Costello told him to skip out on the cab fare, but he had second thoughts when he arrived at the apartment building, police said. The alleged victim told police, “Man, I knew it was too good to be true. I would have watched 10 guys masturbate for $30,000.” The Palatine man telephoned his sister, who agreed to pay the cab fare via credit card. Police drove him to the station where he waited for his mother to pick him up. —Bob Rakow

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Labus ago for the teacher’s personnel file from mid-2000, but no explanation for the request was provided,” Stutz added. “We sent the records and never heard anything more until criminal charges were made public last Friday. Beyond that, there’s really nothing the district can add.” According to prosecutors, Labus came to know the girls while she was employed at Jerling Junior High School, 8851 W. 151st St. After the two teens graduated from junior high, Labus kept in contact with them, and from December 2008 through

February 2011 is alleged to have engaged in various sex acts with the victims on several occasions, prosecutors added. Last summer, one of the victims told a friend about the alleged abuse and then later filed a police report in December, prosecutors continued. In a related development and according to a published report, Labus went to Will County court last month and obtained an order of protection against a Bartlett woman she claimed was stalking her and claiming that she had an inappropriate relationship with a student. In the petition, Labus said she lives in Palos Park, according to a published report, although the State’s Attorney’s Office said she lives in Joliet. Labus is currently employed at Hufford Junior High School in Joliet, although officials said Friday that she has been banned indefinitely from the school. She was arrested by Orland Park police on Jan. 21. Bond was set at $150,000 on Friday by a Cook County judge in Bridgeview, who also ordered that Labus be placed on electronic home monitoring and that she not have contact with either victim or anyone under 18 years of age unless supervised. Labus’ next court date is Feb. 23.

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Garibaldi’s got talent – and is using some of it for charity Some of us are getting at that age when we see young punks run afoul of the law and say things like “why can’t they use all of that energy for something positive?’’ I’ve been saying it in recent years whenever computer geeks decide to gum up our laptops and home computers or hack into some place they shouldn’t be and do millions of dollars of damage. Why can’t they spend all of those hours doing something positive? David Garibaldi had a little punk in him. He admits to doing illegal activities in South Sacramento involving graffiti. He was a high school dropout and was seemingly heading nowhere with his life. Why couldn’t this kid do something positive his his talent? Thanks to some advice from an art teacher, he turned his life around and became an amazing performance painter. He paints pictures of celebrities in less than six minutes while using music and dance in his act. He made it to the finals of “America’s Got Talent’’ in the seventh season (Judge Howie Mandel couldn’t get out of his seat fast enough to applaud Garibaldi after one performance) and has made his share of money entertaining and dazzling audiences all over the world. His hometown media speculates he could be the next Andy Warhol. But the cool thing about Garibaldi is that he came up with an idea. His goal was to make $1 million before he turned 30. All for charity. In late 2012, at age 29, he accomplished that goal. Garibaldi was in Oak Lawn on Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King Day – to speed paint portraits of King, Rosa Parks and Mahatma Gan-

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dance in 90 seconds, was tough. It wasn’t the millions of people watching that made me nervous – it was doing something I had By never done before.’’ Jeff Vorva Between the first stroke of the brushes through the final product, this guy jumps around, dances, dips his hand in the paint and throws it onto the canvas until this mess all of a sudden shapes up to be a brilliant work of art. Sometimes he is not sure what dhi during a presentation at the Advocate Christ Medical Center the final product will look like Auditorium. Those three pictures until it’s over. “Paint drips and paint doesn’t will be auctioned off at later time to help one of the hospital’s anti- always go where you want it to,” violence program, so Garibaldi did he said. “Things change in the not stop helping once he reached middle of a performance all the time. But it’s a process I’ve been the $1 million goal. He said some auctions have doing a long time and I’m trying raised “tens of thousands of dol- to perfect it. I try to capture the portrait during that moment.’’ lars’’ per picture. After Oak Lawn, the next day “I realized I had this unique opportunity to use a few minutes on he was performing in New Jersey stage and a few hundred dollars of and the next day he was throwing materials to see the value in what paint around in Scottsdale, Ariit brought to other people’s lives,” zona. He said he does 100 shows he told the Oak Lawn crowd. “I a year and when he’s not creating wanted to change the purpose be- on stage, he said he practices a hind the passion. Along the way, I lot at home. “Talent without hard work is was thinking ‘I don’t think we’re going to achieve this goal. That’s a just kind of a cool hobby,’’ he said. very large number.’ But the night “I practice and try to find new I met that goal was a reminder ways to create.’’ on why I stayed on that path.’’ 21 and counting Usually his act finds him paintThis was the 21st MLK celeing celebrities such as Michael Jackson, Jay-Z and he has done bration at Christ and one of the some touching pictures of Jesus. people overseeing all 21 events is He and a few other artists band- the center’s staff chaplain, Rev. ed together and made it to the Richard E. James. James and his committee have finals of “America’s Got Talent” and the group did a lot of dancing brought authors and entertainand painting to get pictures done ers – and even a play -- to the center for more than two decades in under two minutes. “A lot of people overlook that I including Chris Gardner, whose did paintings in 90 seconds,” he memoir, “The Pursuit of Hapsaid after the Oak Lawn perfor- pyness,” was made into a film mance. “I usually do these in six starring Will Smith. J.R. Martinez, an actor and war minutes, and that’s pretty fast. Doing this, a performance and veteran who suffered burns over 34

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David Garibaldi, right, speed painted three portraits at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn on Jan. 19 including one of Rosa Parks (above photo). percent of his body and won the season 13 “Dancing with the Stars” competition, was also a guest. Having cool guests on MLK Day is nothing new, but I asked Rev. James what he could possibly do for an encore after Garibaldi’s presentation. “That’s a question I love to hear every year,” he said. “Our aim is to provide the creativity that Martin Luther King lived and died for. Our mission is to keep his values and philosophy alive and to put on a multi-cultural presentation that many people can enjoy. It’s not just a black thing.’’

Scoring leader changes again at Oak Lawn HS By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

Monday, and let the Levins know via email according to reports. “It became increasingly clear that Former basketball star Kathy our decision to include all points Krzak scored 1,235 points in an even though they weren’t at Oak Oak Lawn uniform. Lawn was outside the norm,” RiorLaTondra Brooks, who gradudon told the SouthtownStar. So we ated in the spring and was the decided it was appropriate to redeReporter’s Player of the Year for fine and establish policy because 2013-14, scored 1,132 points while we really didn’t have a policy. We playing for the Spartans. had an unprecedented situation to have a student like LaTondra Brooks transfer in and shatter all these records left and right…her Yet in recent months, Brooks name has been placed back on our was recognized as the school’s allrecord board in the Spartan Gym.’’ time leading scorer. Oak Lawn But that may come to an end Photo by Jeff Vorva officials added 316 more points LaTondra Brooks is no longer tonight, Thursday. to her totals because she scored recognized by Oak Lawn High Senior Brianna Markusic needs that many as a freshman on the School as its leading scorer. five points against Shepard when varsity of a school in Missouri the Spartans host the Astros at 6 before transferring to Oak Lawn. points than Brooks. p.m. to become the all-time leading Brooks, now a freshman at WestLevin’s husband, Drew, has been scorer in school history. ern Michigan, replaced Krzak’s in contact with school officials and It’s possible the Levins will be in name on a board in the gym as attended school board meetings to the gym to watch. the all-time points leader. try to reinstate his wife as the No. “If she breaks Kathy’s record, That caused a controversy and 1 scorer in school history. we have no issues,” Levin told the Krzak, who has since married and But, likely, not for long. SouthtownStar. “It’s about things taken the name Levin, was no lonDistrict 229 Superintendent being done right. I think it would ger recognized as the school’s top and Oak Lawn Principal Michael be a nice thing for us to be there, scorer even though she scored more Riordon reversed the decision on and so does Kathy.”

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OL Park District team adds to grant bonanza By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Park district officials throughout the state know who Maddie Kelly is. She’s the director of the Oak Lawn Park District—the one that’s earned more that $5 million in state grants over the past several years. “I have had a lot of people ask me about it,” Kelly said last week during a break at the Illinois Association of Park Districts annual conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The secret to the park district’s success is simple: a good grant writer and good projects, Kelly said. “They know we’re a high-quality organization,” Kelly said of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the organization that awards the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development

grants. “Oak Lawn would not be Oak Lawn, the community we are, without the Department of Natural Resources.” The park district recently learned it will receive a $400,000 OSLAD matching grant to help fund significant improvements to Centennial Park, 93rd Street and Nashville Avenue. “I keep thinking, ‘When is our luck going to run out?’” Kelly said. The overall cost of the work is $1.2 million, with the remaining funds coming from the district’s capital improvements budget, she said. The coming project will focus primarily on the softball diamonds, which will be reconfigured so that the four backstops will be located back-to-back in the center of the park. That way, balls will be hit into opposite directions and not land in adjacent outfields. Currently, the four diamonds face each other and batted balls from

one game can land in an adjacent outfield, a potential safety issue if outfielders run into one another, Kelly said. A concession stand and rest room will be built behind the four backstops. The work is scheduled to begin in August, so summer softball leagues are not disrupted. Fall leagues will be held at other parks in the district, Kelly said. The new fields will be ready for the 2016 season. The improvements are not limited to softball fields. Plans call for renovating the walking path that loops the park, including the addition of work out stations; improvements to the soccer fields and sand volleyball courts; and the addition of a sand volleyball court and disc golf practice area. Additionally, lighting will be upgraded and native landscaping will be planted, Kelly said. “It’s a big project,” Kelly said.

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The Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview was the subject of Internet threats.

Police, FBI investigate threat against Bridgeview mosque By Bob Bong Southwest Regional reporter Bridgeview police have questioned two men but are continuing to investigate threats made this month on Facebook against the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview. The two men were interviewed Friday at the Bridgeview police station regarding an exchange of comments on Facebook that involved possible threats made against the Bridgeview mosque. The exchange included calls for possible attacks on the Bridgeview mosque in retaliation for recent events by Muslim extremists in France that included the murder of journalists at Charlie Hebdo in Paris. “We took the threat very seriously,” said Bridgeview Police Chief Wally Klimek. “The safety and security of our residents is very important to us.” He said a large contingent of Bridgeview police was assigned to the area around the mosque on Friday, which was a busy prayer day at the Muslim institution. “We didn’t want anything to happen,” Klimek said. The two men came into the police station mid-afternoon Friday, he said.

“At approximately 3 p.m. (Friday), both persons of interest turned themselves into our police department,” Klimek said in a news release. “A separate interview by our detective division and the FBI of both persons of interest determined that, at this time, no charges will be filed.” The names of the two men have not been released by the police and will not be released at this time. “The individuals were released pending further investigation,” Klimek said in the release. He said detectives on Monday were going to seek access to the last six months of Facebook comments for the two men.

“From there, a determination will be made if there are any elements of crime in regards to this incident,” he said. Klimek said he spoke with Oussama Jammal, vice president of the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, and also advised him of the status of the case. Klimek said police would continue to monitor the mosque and its schools for any additional problems that may arise. An FBI spokeswoman did not return calls and efforts to reach a spokesman for the Mosque Foundation were not returned.

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Our Neighborhood Bishop Blase visits Mother McAuley By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor New Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich did more than watch a basketball game on Jan. 20, when he sat in on the Mother McAuley-Resurrection contest in Mt. Greenwood. He was there to hobnob with a variety of people in the area that he now oversees. Sporting events helped him get to know various groups of people. “I will come to schools throughout the year to see classrooms and the way they to do their day-to-day operation,” he said. “But when you come to athletic events, you really get a cross section of people. You get alumni, parents and students. This is a meeting place.

“Also, Mother McAuley was someone who was very important in the life of the church. It pulls at my heartstrings to be associated with Mother McAuley.’’ As part of the celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Cupich visited Mother McAuley and watched the Mighty Macs beat the Bandits, 59-40. Cupich said it was the second of four sporting events he would attend involving Chicago area Catholic schools. Cupich welcomed the crowd and led them in prayer before the game. During the first quarter, he was swallowed up in the student section. He also sat with administrators and students from visiting Resurrection during the second quarter. At halftime, students from both schools presented

the Archbishop with school spirit wear. McAuley gifted him with a sweatshirt with the name “Cupich” and the number one displayed on the back. “Welcoming Archbishop Cupich to Mother McAuley allowed our women to see that his interests are vast and varied,” said McAuley Principal, Eileen Boyce. “He is a leader in our Church, but he also appreciates a competitive athletic match, and here he had the chance to see one between two outstanding all-girls schools.” “We are very proud of our faculty and staff, our facilities, and of course our students, who got to showcase their skills and ability for the Archbishop this evening,” Boyce continued. “What a wonderful way to usher in the New Year.”

Blase Cupich is given some spirit items during his visit at Mother McAuley on Jan. 20.

Photos by Jeff Vorva Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, joins the McAuley student section for the playing of the National Anthem before the basketball game.

Archbishop Blase Cupich picked up a few huge laughs when he asked McAuley student council members who were clad in spirit wear if that was the new uniforms at the school.

The sign at Mother McAuley was ablaze for Blase on Jan. 20.

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By Mark Andrews

The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

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News and events from our archives.

Slimy state politics? Nooooo 50 years ago

From the Jan. 28, 1965 issue

The story: A man with a 10-inch knife forced the manager of the Starlite Theater in Chicago Ridge to open a safe and the man left with $1,500. The man put the money in a cardboard box that said “Majer’s Bowl Cleaners.’’ The quote: “It’s a funny thing about slime. It’s hard to see but it’s mighty dangerous to step on.’’ – an editorial in the Reporter about state politics. Fun fact: The ad for the fourth annual boy’s boxing show at Our Lady of the Ridge featured a cartoon of a bunny socking a fox in the right eye.

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From the Feb. 1, 1990 edition The story: A 49-year-old Palos Hills man had a little taken off the top the hard way when two subjects were allegedly firing a gun at St. Casimir’s Cemetery. The man picked up a superficial gunshot wound to his scalp. The quote: “I was 90 percent certain this would be my last year. I held off officially declaring anything because I didn’t know what our situation would be.’’ – Veteran Chicago Christian coach Will Slager, officially announcing his retirement after 40 years of coaching. Fun fact: Moraine Valley Community College was gearing up for a $6 million facelift at its Palos Hills campus.

Obama speaks in Evergreen Park 10 years ago

From the Jan. 27, 2005 issue

The story: U.S. Senator Barack Obama gave a speech to the Evergreen Park American Legion Post. Some veterans raised some concerns that Obama promised to bring back to Washington with him. The quote: “I want to prioritize and make sure you have a direct pipeline to the Big Kahuna in Washington who is making the decisions about Veterans Affairs.’’ – Obama, speaking to the vets in EP. Fun fact: Stagg won its 15th boys basketball game in a row with a 68-48 victory over Joliet Township . Coach John Daniels, perhaps knowing he would be immortalized in the Retro page, said “Ten years from now [our kids] will still be talking about this game.’’

Jan. 29: ON THIS DATE in 1820, Britain’s King George III died, insane, at Windsor Castle. In 1936, the first members of the Baseball Hall of Fame — Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner — were named in Cooperstown, N.Y. Jan. 30: ON THIS DATE in 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas Gandhi was murdered by a Hindu extremist. Jan. 31: ON THIS DATE in 1606, Guy Fawkes was executed for his part in the “Gunpowder Plot” against the English Parliament and King James I. In 1928, scotch tape was first marketed by the 3M Co. Feb. 1: ON THIS DATE in 1945, RCA released the first 45-rpm single record. Feb. 2: ON THIS DATE in 1964, the G.I. Joe toy for boys went on the market. Feb. 3: ON THIS DATE in 1959, near Mason City, Iowa, a small plane crashed in a snowstorm en route to Fargo, N.D., killing everyone on board. Among them were singers Buddy Holly, 22, Ritchie Valens, 17, and J.P. Richardson, 28, known as “The Big Bopper.” Feb. 4: ON THIS DATE in 1858, a group met in Ripon, Wisconsin, to discuss forming a new political party opposed to the extension of slavery. It became known as the Republican Party. In 1861, the Confederate States of America was formed. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1847, the California city of Yerba Buena was renamed San Francisco. This week’s question: In 1930, what former U.S. president resigned the post of chief justice of the United States? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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The camera on the bus goes, click, click click For safety, school bus cameras could be coming to District 218

By Kelly White Correspondent

and 25,000 are injured walking to and from school. Many of these tragedies can be attributed to drivDistrict 218 school buses may ers who are distracted, speeding soon be getting new additions -- through school zones or illegally cameras. passing stopped school buses as “In 2014, 13 million drivers children move toward or away were responsible for passing a from the bus. Enforcing traffic school bus while the bus’s stop laws can help reduce these hazarm was extended with children ards, but the demands on officers exiting the bus,” American Traf- make it impossible for them to fic Solutions, Inc. representa- maintain a constant presence on tive, Charles Territo told board school buses and in school zones membersa at the Jan. 20 board on a daily basis.” meeting. American Traffic Solutions, Inc. Territo presented district offi- officials say the company is the cials with live footage of drivers leading provider of traffic safety, ignoring the school bus’s extended mobility and compliance solutions stop arm, passing the bus and for state and local governments, hitting a child crossing the street. commercial fleets and rental car “This is a very dangerous situ- companies. Reavis High School ation,” he said. “Every year, on has decided to have the camaverage, 100 children are killed era installed on its school buses

through a pilot program with ATI. The cameras are mounted on the stop sign that extends from the bus which are about the size of a cable box. When a camera senses a vehicle passing the stop arm, it is photographed and sent into law enforcement for review. “There is no up-front cost to the school for the installation of the cameras, and if the school decides not to continue using the cameras after installation has occurred, ATI will make sure the bus is left in the same condition it was in before the installation of the cameras,” Territo said. The cost of the cameras to remain functional is $900 a month. However, the cost will not rest solely in the hands of the school district. There is a $150 fee for first-time vehicle offenders and a

$500 fee for second-time offenders. “We do not often have second time offenders,” Territo said, “Once people receive the violation and realize what they have done, they are very cautious not to do it again.” Proceeds from the violations will be split 50/50 with the school district and the municipality. After six tickets, the $900 monthly camera charge will be paid, Territo said. ATI takes care of the camera installation and issuing the violation; however, law enforcement is responsible for reviewing the violation and approving or rejecting a citation and fine. District 218 serves Richards, Shepard and Eisenhower high schools and it crisscrosses many police jurisdictions transporting

children to and from school. Territo said the district could work with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in the violation process. “The Cook County Sheriff’s Office has the ability to oversee any district and we have been working with them with school districts with multiple jurisdictions and they have been very cooperative,” he said. “And law enforcement can review the violation in as little as thirty seconds.” Board President Marco Corsi suggested going over the figures more thoroughly and trying out a pilot program to see if it works with the schools. The board spoke favorably of the idea but Vice President Thomas Kosowski had a concern. “If there is ever a lawsuit on behalf of the cameras from a driver, would the district be solely responsi-

ble for the financial costs?” he asked. The company assured the board it would meet the financial costs 50/50 if that were ever the case but added it would be an unlikely circumstance.

Friends and family ready to celebrate life of Cunningham By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

More expansion for Christ Medical Center is in store starting later this year.

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Advocate Hospitals to begin $85 million expansion projects Work on the long-awaited expansion of the emergency department and related support facilities at Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s HospitalOak Lawn is set to begin in the second quarter of 2015, following Tuesday’s approval of the project by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. Meeting in Bolingbrook, the planning board voted in favor of the medical center’s request for a Certificate of Need to move forward with the $85.5 million, multi-year project, which represents the third phase of the campus’ master plan to expand and modernize its facilities. The project, to be completed in two phases, calls for: Modernization and expansion of the medical center’s Level I trauma and resuscitation center from eight to 12 rooms Upgrade of and significant increase in the number of adult and pediatric emergency stations – from the current 42 to 70

Enhancement of clinical areas that support the emergency department, such as general radiology, inpatient endoscopy, heart catheterization laboratories, recovery areas, triage, cast room and transesophageal echo. The expansion effort primarily will focus on renovation of internal space within the main hospital building. Much of that space was vacated when outpatient services were relocated to a new, nine-level Outpatient Pavilion, which opened in March, 2014 at the corner of Kilbourn Avenue and 95th Street. However, some of the work will require outside construction, including improvements to the parking area near the trauma entrances to the emergency department and development of a covered garage to accommodate as many as 10 ambulances and other emergency vehicles at any given time. “Fulfilling our health ministry of caring for all people throughout the region has become increasingly difficult because our current

emergency facilities are so undersized. Our emergency department was built for an estimated 50,000 to 55,000 patient visits annually, but our actual visits have risen to 100,000 a year. The expansion of the emergency department will help ensure that all our patients can continue receiving the highest quality care when they need it,” said Ken Lukhard, president of Advocate Christ Medical Center. “We look forward to the start of this project with great anticipation,” said Brian Sayger, chair of emergency medicine at the medical center. “Our role as the only Level I trauma center serving the Southland, the south and southeast sides of Chicago and Northwest Indiana requires us to have the right facilities to treat the severest of injuries. We also are a resource hospital for Region VII of the state of Illinois during times of disaster. Simply put, the expansion of our department’s physical space will improve patient access to emergency services here, help reduce the number of hours

in which we have to be on bypass, enhance patient privacy and enable us to provide segregated space to address the special, emergent needs of specific patient populations – like our geriatric patients.” Planning for the emergency department expansion began about seven years ago as part of the campus’ long-term development program. The project, when fully completed by the end of 2020 or early 2021, is expected to fully meet the needs of the medical center’s very high acuity patient population and prove highly efficient in moving emergency patients quickly through the triage-and-treatment process. The emergency department and trauma center will remain fully operational during construction and renovation. Christ Medical Center is considered to be among the nation’s top hospitals treating the sickest patients and those with the most complicated health problems.

The life of the late John Cunningham Jr., 27, will be celebrated by family, friends, neighbors and others this Saturday—first at Our Lady of the Woods Church and then at Palos Country Club. Mr. Cunningham’s body was found in a Palos Park retention pond on Jan. 18, more than two months after he wandered away from his parents’ Palos Park home a mile away. He was said to be distraught over issues in his work and possibly personal life. The body was positively identified as Mr. Cunningham’s late last week by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. A ruling on the cause of his death was still pending as of Tuesday, according to the medical examiner’s office, His parents, John and Christine, will receive friends and family at the church, 10731 W. 131st St., in Orland Park, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., immediately before a funeral Mass, according to details posted on the “Find John Cunningham” Facebook page. Immediately after the hourlong Mass, a celebration of his life will be held at the country club, 13100 S. Southwest Highway, Orland Park.

John Cunningham Jr. Those joining the family at the country club are asked to visit the Facebook page and state their intentions, so that an accurate head count can be relayed to the kitchen staff. Family and friends who want to share photos of Mr. Cunningham are asked to email them to mike.roupas@gmail.com. Those who want to say a few words at the event are asked to call Paul Ciolino at (847) 736-8397. His family has requested that people consider honoring his life by making a donation to four charities: Catholic Charities, Carenet, the National Pro-Life Alliance, and the COURAGE Program. Details can be found on the “Find John Cunningham” Facebook page.

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Community Briefs OAK LAWN Coco and Fancy Duo to Entertain at Stony Creek in Oak Lawn The Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Restaurant and Banquet Facility, 5850 W. 103rd St., will feature an encore appearance by the Coco and Fancy Duo on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. Kathy Holahan Oliva and Gil Oliva, an acoustic and semielectric duo, will be performing songs from Simon and Garfunkel, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Lyle Lovett, Harry Chapin, Crosby-Stills and Nash, Indigo Girls and more. The fee is $15 and includes admission and food/beverage voucher up to $6. A cash bar will be available. Must be 21 or older. For more information and reservations, call 398-6284, or visit golfstonycreek.com. Park Lawn’s Trip Raffle For Two Tickets On Sale Tickets are on sale for Park Lawn’s trip raffle. The winner will choose from Ireland, Hawaii, Western Caribbean Cruise or Spain and Portugal. All packages include round trip airfare for two and airport/hotel transfers. Tickets are $100 and only 500 will be sold. The drawing will take place during Park Lawn’s 5th Annual “A Rhapsody in Blue” auction and gala on Feb. 21. To purchase tickets for the trip raffle visit parklawn.com, or call the Development Office at 4256867. Tickets to the auction are sold separately. Winner need not be present to win. The raffle pro-

ceeds will benefit the Park Lawn’s vocational programs and 10 residential facilities located throughout south suburbs. Traffic Headache Near Advocate Christ Medical Center ‘Only Temporary’ Continuing work on Advocate Christ Medical Center’s new parking garage requires the temporary relocation of a construction crane to a portion of Kostner Avenue just north of 95th Street in Oak Lawn. The change will require restricting traffic to one way northbound on a block-long segment of Kostner Avenue beginning January 31 and continuing for about four weeks. The affected segment will be on Kostner Avenue between 95th and 93rd streets in Oak Lawn. The construction crane will occupy a patch of street on the east side of Kostner across from Christ Medical Center’s circle drive entrance. Kostner Avenue will be reduced to one-way northbound traffic between 95th and 93rd streets due to ongoing construction work on Christ Medical Center’s new patient bed tower (East Tower) and its 700-plus-car parking facility. Patients and visitors will still be able to enter and leave the circular drive fronting the hospital’s main entrance, but to access that drive, vehicles will have to approach it from the south (95th Street) and then turn left (northbound) onto Kostner when exiting and continue to 93rd street. The same restrictions will apply to those who are going to Advocate Children’s Hospital- Oak Lawn at the corner of Kostner Avenue and

93rd Street, and to drivers entering and leaving medical center parking garages at the north end of Kostner. All approaches to those facilities will have to be from 95th Street. At the end of that period, attention will turn to the installation of a second-level, over-thestreet pedestrian bridge between the new parking garage and the East Tower. To accommodate the work and avoid creating hazardous conditions for both drivers and pedestrians, the same block-long segment of Kostner Avenue will be closed as a through-street for an entire weekend, tentatively set for March 6 through March 8. Access to Kostner Avenue garages and to the Children’s Hospital will be possible from 93rd Street and to the hospital’s main circular drive from 95th Street. Pedestrian traffic will be restricted, with extra bus shuttle service being provided to bring patients and visitors to what will be the most convenient hospital entrances for them. WORTH and ORLAND PARK Neat Repeats Resale Looking for Donations, Volunteers Neat Repeats Resale has supported the Crisis Center for South Suburbia with our Client’s Assistance Program for over 28 years. This program supplies the much-needed clothes and other essentials items for clients and their children. Many of the clients leave their abusive situation with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. Customers are being asked to

bring their new and gently used winter coats, clothing and toys to Neat Repeats Resale. Volunteers and donors have helped hundreds of women build a better life for themselves and their children through their hard work and dedication. Volunteers are always needed and can apply by going to the Neat Repeats Resale shops in Worth and Orland Park. Neat Repeats Resale is open seven days a week. The Worth shop is located at 7026 W. 111th Street. For more information, call this store at 361-6860. The Orland Park shop is at 9028 W. 159th St. For more information, call the Orland location at 364-7605. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. ORLAND PARK Orland Park Lions Raise Funds for The Bridge Teen Center The Orland Park Lions Club has hosted the second annual Charity Bowl with all the proceeds this year benefitting The Bridge Teen Center. Because of these efforts, The Orland Park Lions Club was able to present a donation of $3,457 to The Bridge Teen Center. The Orland Park Lions extended a special thank you to Orland Bowl and United Parcel Service for their generous contributions.

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Letters to the Editor Running for EP trustee Dear editor: As a self-supported independent candidate, I am doing everything in my power to publicize my candidacy for a seat on the Evergreen Park Board of Trustees and generate interest in the election. In addition to a website and Facebook page, I have also begun distributing information via email to a group of local subscribers. I would greatly appreciate you considering sharing the below information with your readership as well. As most of you are aware, Election Day is April 7 in Evergreen Park this year. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race will include candidates for both local school districts (the high school District 231 and the elementary school District 124). In addition, the Evergreen Park library, and of course, the Village of Evergreen Park local government itself will be participating. I will be running in this election as a hopeful candidate for a village trustee position. I am very excited about this race because as a life-long resident of Evergreen Park, I believe this election offers voters a truly unique opportunity to affect some positive change. I am first and foremost a firm believer in the democratic system of government. Therefore, I have set as the primary goal of my campaign the objective of generating interest in community business, the election, and ultimately increasing voter turnout. Whether I win your support or not, I think it is absolutely critical that more and more residents of our neighborhood take an active interest in community affairs and participate in elections.Â While I will be working diligently between now and the election to earn your vote, I am also hoping to stimulate some meaningful conversation about our community and the issues we are facing. In that spirit, I have drafted this brief position piece and hope that you will consider joining me in the conversation on my Facebook page and website. I have been serving on the Evergreen Park High School District 231 Board of Education for the past eight years and am presently serving as the board president. In that time, I know that the board has thought long and hard about the best ways to open the communication channels between the Board/Administration and Parents/Community. Our various efforts to do this included a public strategic planning session, open forums to discuss capital spending projects, student board members, and student run board meetings , to name only a few. I believe that this has resulted in increased communication and improved relations, but there is still much ground to cover. I routinely hear individuals citing board meeting dates and times as the most direct way to

have your concern raised. This opportunity does of course exist at any public body meeting as it is required by the terms of the Open Meetings Act. I do agree that this is certainly one method to voice an opinion, but I challenge the notion that it is perhaps the best or only way to have your voice heard. I have learned after eight years on the Board of Education that if you truly want to get feedback, generate conversation, and hear what people are thinking then you have to get out there ask some questions. Many people are simply not comfortable standing in front of a board of elected officials in such a formal setting and addressing a room full of people. For my first topic, I would like to hear your ideas on how the various bodies of our local government can better improve communication. Ultimately I want to discover what methods might provide residents the least restrictive opportunities to present their ideas, ask questions, and raise concerns. I thank you for your interest in my campaign and look forward to hearing from you. Please visit my website at www. ctfortrustee.com or find me on Facebook. Chris Trzeciak Evergreen Park

what he meant to Cubs fans. His optimism is a big part of why we keep the faith, hopeful that one day the Cubs can win the ultimate prize. by Bob Rakow My wife woke me up Friday night to tell me Banks had died. not long after he retired. He was I was shocked and saddened. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wearing a burnt orange, fitted almost as though we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect shirt, and I distinctly remember iconic figures like Banks to ever how muscular his arms appeared. pass away. Banks is woven into He was not an especially big man, the fabric of the Cubs, connectbut he was strong and had a beau- ing one generation of fans to tiful swing. The result was 512 the next. home runs over 18 seasons long But rest assured, his memory before steroids tainted the game. will live on. When young fans Years later, my dad would recall ask their fathers about the foul the time we saw Ernie Banks at pole banner that bears Banksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wrigley Field. My father, after all, name, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be told about a did see Ernie play and provide Hall of Famer, a great Cub and, many of the highlights during most importantly, a man who some awful Cubs seasons. was ever-optimistic despite the My wife met Ernie and got an racial injustices he faced during autograph when she worked at the early part of the his career. Carsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown store. My My son wears an Anthony son met Ernie when he showed Rizzo jersey. Rizzo is the Cubs for a round of golf at Beverly power hitting first baseman, who Country Club. My son, a caddy, stands in the very spot on the brought home an autographed field where Banks once stood. Cubs cap. What a wonderful The youngest player to win the keepsake. Branch Rickey Award â&#x20AC;&#x153;as a strong It seems like everyone met Er- role model for young peopleâ&#x20AC;? Rizzo nie or has an Ernie story. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is the face of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cubs. He is because he was always out and the leader of a team that hopes about, happy to greet fans and to accomplish what Banksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams admirers. He was well aware of could not. Who knows how we

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will recall his career. It is unfair to compare Rizzo or any modern-day player to Banks. But Rizzo made some rather confident statements recently, saying the Cubs would win the division in 2015. Banks would convey his optimism with pithy little phrases like â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cubs will shine in â&#x20AC;&#x2122;69.â&#x20AC;? But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure he loved Rizzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bold remarks. Rizzo sounded more like Chicago architect Daniel Burnham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make big plans; aim high in hope and work.â&#x20AC;? But the next time Rizzo hits a home run at Wrigley Field, he should point at Banksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; retired number as he rounds the bases to honor a man who played for the love of the game, the fans and Wrigley Field. The night Banks died, Rizzo tweeted: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Cub. What you have done for the game of baseball, the city of Chicago and everyone you have ever touched will never be forgotten. RIP.â&#x20AC;? Above the tweet is sketch of Harry Caray opening the gates of heaven and Ron Santo placing his arm around Banks shoulder. Touching stuff. RIP Mr. Banks. You will be missed.

Be careful with your purses Dear Editor, As reported recently, there have been complaints of purses and wallets being stolen from shopping carts at the Oak Lawn Salvation Army thrift store. Â I am sure this is happening at other stores too. Â The reason is obvious, I see it all the time. Â Women leave their purses, sometimes open with their wallets visible, in the child seat of their shopping carts. Â Then they go and look at items on the shelf, leaving said purse unattended. Â It only takes a few seconds for someone to grab it.Â Ladies, if you can walk into a store carrying your purse, then you can carry your purse inside the store too. Â Donâ&#x20AC;şt invite criminal activity. Linda WardÂ Evergreen Park

Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holocaust Dear Editor: About 300,000 people marched on Washington last Sunday to protest the Roe vs. Wade decision that made the killing of unborn babies legal.Â Forty-two years ago such a thing was unquestionably condemned and doctors lost their license if they performed such an act. It is a dismal anniversary for our country to observe and one wonders how many more babiesÂ will have to die before America wakes up to its own holocaust.Â Mildred L. ParaÂ Â Â Evergreen Park

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It rained autographs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and swear words â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at Cubs Convention Most people who read my columns regularly know I am not much on sports. The only real sport for me is politics, but lately politics has become mean and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not fun to cover any more. I always thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d make a better sports writer. Writing about athletes would definitely attract less anger. Â Last week, I took my son Aaron to the 30th Annual Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. At first, I was disappointed. Â The Cubs bring in old and new players who sit on stages and sign autographs for fans who wait in long lines. My first autograph line ended just as I was about to get an autograph from some Cubs player I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know. He decided he had enough and left the stage. I was left wondering if I just wasted a whole lotta money. But the next day, it rained autographs. My son collected more

than 60 on baseballs from current players like Starlin Castro to former players like Fergie Jenkins and Lee Smith. The lines were horrific. Standing there for up to an hour to get a quick autograph and a photo with the player was difficult and boring. It was a mess. The conventions had been held in the past at the Hilton, where I was told the lines were better organized, and more fun. Have you ever seen the autograph of a player, or anyone, who has been writing his name over and over again 200 times in one hour? Sometimes, the signatures just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense. To ensure we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget who signed what, I created an iPhone App to take pictures of each autograph and then enter the name. It also let me add a photo of my son (and myself a few times) with the players. (You can see a lot of the pictures on my Facebook page at facebook.

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com/rghanania.) Despite all the convention rahrah about the Cubs going to the World Series, there was a touch of reality. Most players were courteous. Some were just downright mean. And the fans? Well, the Sheraton was filled with drunks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drunksâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cubs Fansâ&#x20AC;? are synonyms. Fans literally brought cases of warm beer to the hotel, opening them as they dropped off their cars, packing the bottles into backpacks. The f-words flew everywhere. Loud and annoying. Foul balls I can handle. Foul language, though is one of the reasons I hate going to Cubs games, although White Sox games are not much better. Â I got to see friends, like Wayne Messmer, who sang the Star Spangled Banner at the convention opening. He posed with my son and gave him an autograph too.

The only thing that made three days of standing in line less gruesome was Shulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steak House, which has the best steak and lobster in Chicagoland. Â But Aaron got most of his autographs outside the lines, waiting for the Cubs players as I sat in the lobby nearby. Some of the players only signed in clout lines where you had to know someone or have a lottery ticket. That sucked. Most of his signers were in the lobby. It was good to see him having fun. Next time, though, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll buy all the baseballs and plastic cube cases from Oak Lawnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baseball Card King, where I know I would have saved a lot of money. The convention was way too expensive. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com.Â

What is your favorite prom memory? (Asked at Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prom dress sale at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights.)

Photos by Joan Hadac

Kim Van Ryn, Tinley Park â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just told the girls you should feel like a princess. There were only two days I felt like a princess-at my prom and on my wedding day. Then you are a queen.â&#x20AC;?

Linda Potter, Orland Park â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it was dressing up and being with my friends in a very elegant atmosphere. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your last chance to be together as a class. Although you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize it at the time, you never see some of the people again. â&#x20AC;?

Karen Milham, Alsip â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to the beach the day after. It was a lot of fun.â&#x20AC;?

Theresa Harton, Harvey â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to go to prom, but I was able to see my older daughter go through the prom experience, and now I have my younger daughter going to prom.â&#x20AC;?

Lynette Malak, Tinley Park â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it was just the whole experience. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your first formal away from your parents. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like a family wedding. You are all dressed up, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your function.â&#x20AC;?

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Deep secrets of a young girl’s heart

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Heights woman’s memoir tells coming-of-age story in rural heartland By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

retired that’s what I’d do,” she and none of us would ever have said. “As I started to compile been here in the United States,” all these stories, I she said. “The events of hisPalos Heights resident Mary E. didn’t expect it to tory play Matury Gibson’s newly published come out as a big a role in memoir is called “Remembering memoir like this, our lives, Strawberry Fields,” but no one but that’s what and that’s who reads the book would describe it ended up bepart of her life as a bowl of cherries. ing, and actuwhat this “I grew up on a little farm—16 ally I have two memoir is acres—near Lowell, Indiana,” more to follow about.” Gibson recalled. “For me, it was this one. One Her faa terrible, terrible place to be. [As is all about ther went children of Sicilian immigrants], my nursing on to a cawe were not well accepted by the career, and reer in the people in the area, because we the last one Italian army were so different. is about the before mar“The people living there were last 10 years rying, raisGermans, Swiss, English, Polish, of my working a family all light skinned with light hair,” ing career.” and moving she added. “And then these SicilThe book to America in ians move in, and to them we has its 1929, where he looked like trained monkeys or share of worked a numsomething. It was not a real easy historical ber of odd jobs transition, especially for me. My c h a r m . before buying brothers and sisters adapted re- G i b s o n the farm and Wheatmar k book co ver working it. ally well, but I did not.” describes how her The 429-page memoir, which father, a dirt-poor street kid in Gibson’s work includes an attractive cover with Sicily, stowed away on a boat also has a fair amount of local a watercolor of a strawberry in an effort to get to a better color. patch by artist Marjorie Darrah, life in America. He was caught, “We grew all kinds of fruits is something that Gibson had however, and sent back and con- and vegetables,” she recalled. “My thought about pulling together scripted into the Italian army, father sold our strawberries in for years but did not get serious where he fought in World War I Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, with until she retired five years and languished for 13 months in places like that. He was successful ago from a career as a nurse. a German prisoner of war camp. at it and was known by many as “Over the years, I used to “If President Wilson had not the strawberry king. My mom tell all these stories and people gotten the United States involved baked five loaves of bread every would tell me, ‘You should write in that war, my father would have other day and churned her own a book,’ and so I decided when I died in that German prison camp butter. We had our own dairy cow. It was a very different life from what most kids have today.” But along with the color and charm comes a load of powerful personal recollections, told in a matter-of-fact manner, of a life that was occasionally harsh at best. When she was a very young child and her mother was chronically ill, Gibson was sent away to live with an unfamiliar family, in an experiment that did not work out. Without explanation, she was told ‘I’m your mother now’ by the woman of the house and made to address the woman as Mama. Supplied photos As the baby of the family, GibComing of age: The author shown in the early 1960s when she son was essentially blamed for was a young lady who became a nurse. her mother’s ill health in words

spoken and unspoken. She was told she was ugly--and sadly, learned to believe it. “I was no one’s favorite. I was special to none of the members of the family,” Gibson wrote. “I still feared being sent away, so I was very quiet when the whole family was together, with everyone talking and yelling at once. I kept all this inside me and never spoke of it to anyone.” An older sister lied to Gibson, told her she was adopted and would be sent away unless she obeyed the older sister. “’We found you in the woods, living with the animals, and we took you in, but you really don’t belong here, living with people,’” Gibson was told. In school, she was labeled as one of the “dumb” children, and Gibson recounts several anecdotes of cruelty she endured at the hands of teachers entrusted with her care. Later in life, after she had left the farm and found her way to a nursing career in the Chicago area, she married and was later divorced from a man who cheated on her and blamed her for his infidelity. Years after that, when she was fighting her way through a terrifying bout with cancer, lost her hair and wore a wig, her two sisters “were practically gloating at my awful appearance” and later refused to be tested to see if they would be suitable bone marrow donors. During that same time, her mother scolded her for getting cancer, saying that doctors and nurses are supposed to be smart enough to avoid the disease. Late in the book, Gibson makes a trip back to Lowell after she is talked into attending a high school reunion. While the visit results in a whirlwind of emotions, Gibson comes to some profound realizations. “I finally know what the author meant when he said you can’t go home again,” she wrote. “Longing not for my past but for the friends I had left behind,

Smith facilities offer support groups In February, two continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) offer free programs for residents of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood and the Orland Park area who take care of seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The hour-long gatherings begin at 6:30 p.m and are open to questions and comments from par-

ticipants. Light refreshments will be served. On Thursday, Smith Crossing in Orland Park will feature Kay Budick MS, APN who will speak on the positive and negative effects of medications. She joins the evening’s hosts, admissions director Amie Kamba and life enrichment director Dana Mahler. Smith Crossing is at 10501

Emilie Lane (enter at 104th Avenue and 183rd Street). To reserve a place, please call 708-326-2300 or send an email to familyandfriends@smithcrossing.org. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Smith Village’s memory support coordinator Diane Morgan will lead an open discussion on whatever is on the minds of people in the group. She also will ad-

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Palos Heights author Mary E. Matury Gibson holds a copy of her newly published debut memoir, “Remembering Strawberry Fields," a colorful yet stark recollection of growing up on a small family farm in Indiana. I traveled to Henderson County again. I visited all the places in my memory. The house at Strawberry Fields still stands, but it looks empty stark and lonely. The fields no longer contain the beautiful, fragrant strawberry rows that once brought fame to my family and my pa, the strawberry king. “I closed my eyes I took a deep breath. I caught a fleeting whiff of the blossoms that haunt my dreams. When I opened my eyes, it was gone. I looked around and saw old, dead grass on the hills.” She walks to a meadow and sits under a big oak tree. “’Where did the magic go?’’ I

asked aloud, hearing no answer. Then the answer came to my lips from deep in my heart. I know that the magic of this place was in us, and in the love we had for one another. All those times were magic because we made them so. We were in paradise…I couldn’t see it then, but I saw it clearly with old eyes.” “Remembering Strawberry Fields” is published by Wheatmark and is available online from Amazon—with a price tag of $19.95 for paperback and $9.95 for the Kindle edition. It is also available through Barnes & Noble and other booksellers.

Death Notices Martha A. Frickenstein Martha A. Frickenstein, 64, of Worth, died Jan. 17. Visitation and funeral services were held Jan. 21 at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Mrs. Frickenstein is survived by her husband, John; children Christopher and Heather; and sister, Theresa. A native of Germany, she worked as a laboratory manager.

native, Mr. Hepburn is survived by his children William J. (Kseniia) Hepburn and Meagan (Allan) Darnall; siblings Judy Marshalek, Bruce Hepburn and Pamela Perillo; and six grandchildren. Mark “Gene” Mitchell Mark “Gene” Mitchell, 78, of Chicago Ridge died Jan. 23 ManorCare in Oak Lawn. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife Mary; son Mark (Bonnie Lynn); William A. Hepburn grandchildren Michael and David; William A. Hepburn, sister Marcy Edwards and many 59, formerly of Worth, other relatives and friends. died Jan. 11 at his home. Visitation and funeral services Funeral services were held at were held at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Palos United Methodist Church in Home in Palos Hills. Double Nickel A Chicago native, Mr. Mitch The Double Nickel Plus Cho- Palos Heights. Burial was at Town of Maine Cemetery in Park Ridge. ell worked for many years in the rus meets at the Community A military veteran and Chicago railroad industry. Center, 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen Park, every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Room 111. Newcomers are welcome. For more information call 422-8776. dress how taking care of someone can sap your energy and suggest how caregivers can restore their energy. Smith Village is at 2320 W. 113th Place, in the Beverly/ Morgan Park area of Chicago. To reserve a seat, please call 773-474-7300 or send an email to familyandfriends@smithvillage.org.

Focus on Seniors

Meals on Wheels

The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services offers a Meals on Wheels program for village residents 60 years and older who are unable to prepare their own meals. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. For more information call 422-8776.

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55 and Up

Palos Hills residents 55 years and older meet from noon to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets for events must be purchased one week in advance. Entertainment includes musicians, singers, luncheons, movies, plays and bingo.

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Oak Lawn unveils mural

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Over the past 10 years, several student artists at Oak Lawn Community High School have beautified the hallways with their art. Last school year the Visual Arts Club decided to pair paintings with disciplines throughout the school. Ultimately, the club plans to have a mural highlighting each subject in the school. The first subject to receive this gift of a mural is the English department. The mural, located outside of Office 20, is a rendition of Van Gogh’s Starry Night and was created by alumnae Becky Mackowiak, Yara Ismail, Jannah Mahmoud, Maria McLaughlin and various students in Visual Arts Club. This school year, club members added quotes from several pieces of literature to customize it to the discipline of English. This is the eighth mural created by Spartan artists. Stay tuned for murals to showcase other disciplines. Pictured, members of the school’s Visual Arts Club finalize the mural the club painted for the English Hallway.

LEGAL NOTICE

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

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

MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.ABRAHAM RUEDA, NICOLE T. RUEDA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants

NORTHEAST BANK, as assignee of Integra Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Prairie Bank and Trust Company,

12 CH 41916 6014 WEST BIRMINGHAM STREET Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, as

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:

as successor trustee to Integra Bank, N.A., as successor trustee to Prairie Bank and Trust Company, not personally but as trustee under trust agreement dated September 9, 2002 and known as trust no. 02-110; STANISLAW BAL; LUCYNA BAL; U.S. TRANSPORT, REPAIR & SERVICE, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;

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.

Plaintiff, v.

successor trustee to North Star Trust Company,

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. 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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Bulletin Board ST. PATRICIA Open house is Sunday St. Patricia will hosts an open house on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The school offers a Catholic Education and faith-based community, a challenging curriculum which includes Spanish, competitive sports and extracurricular clubs plus on site before/ after school care. The address is 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills. For more information call 708-598-8200 or visit www.stpatriciaparish.com. SOUTHWEST CHICAGO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Southwest Chicago Christian Schools to Host Pancake Breakfast Southwest Chicago Christian Schools will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast at the Oak Lawn campus, 10110 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn Saturday, Feb. 7 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pancakes and sausage will be served, and visitors can browse through books at the PTL sponsored book fair. The pancake breakfast is open to the public and donations are accepted for the breakfast. Donations and proceeds from the breakfast and the book fair help teachers and librarians from the Southwest Chicago Christian Schools purchase books and materials for their classrooms and libraries. Moraine Valley Community College Appoints Two Deans Scott N. Friedman has been appointed dean of Student Engagement at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills. He formerly served as director of Access and Disability Services at William Rainey Harper College. He holds master of education degrees in special education from the University of IllinoisChicago and in adult and higher education from Northern Illinois University. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in geography and environmental planning/environmental management from Elmhurst College and an associate in arts degree from Elgin Community College. Jennifer L. Davidson has been appointed dean of Academic Services at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills. She formerly served as director of academic services, College of Business and Public Administration at Governors State University. She holds master degrees in business administration and in continuing education and training management from the University of St. Francis, and a bachelor of science in elementary education from the University of Illinois-Urbana/ Champaign.

University of Wisconsin – Madison Recognizes Local Students The University of WisconsinMadison has recognized several area students naming them to the dean’s list for the fall semester. Those named to the dean’s list include Maxx Akel of Evergreen Park, Crystal Maciel of Oak Lawn, and Karmalijit Braich of Palos Hills. Students, who achieve at a high level academically, are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own grade point average requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction. Colleen Elzinga from Evergreen Park Named to Ripon College’s Fall Dean’s List Colleen Elzinga, a first year undeclared major at Ripon College, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall, which recognizes academic excellence. Elzinga is the child of Dean and Marianne Elzinga of Evergreen Park. To qualify for the dean’s list at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale, and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work. Illinois Wesleyan Announces Fall Dean’s List Several local students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Illinois Wesleyan University. To be on the dean’s list, a student must have a grade point average of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As. Earning a place on the dean’s list were Lauren Streblo of Chicago Ridge, Michael Reuter Reuter and Thomas Simmons of Evergreen Park, James Connolly of Hickory Hills, and Katherine Ford, Harley Miller and Julia Nykaza of Oak Lawn. Western Illinois Dean’s List Includes Several Area Students To earn a place on the dean’s list, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, equals an A, in a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded courses. Students earning Dean’s List honors include Nicholas P. Kudrys and Brenna Catherine Smith of Evergreen Park, Kara Lynn Kwak, and Joseph Jeffrey Michaels of Hickory Hills, and Shannon Marie Collins, Robert William Green and Sarah Marie Molloy of Oak Lawn.

Local students Earn Place on Dean’s List at Monmouth College Ariel P. Fornino, a senior classics major, the daughter of Joseph and Heidi Fornino of Evergreen Park, and Ariel P. Fornino, a senior classics major, the daughter of Joseph and Heidi Fornino of Evergreen Park were named to Monmouth College’s fall dean’s list. Barbara L. Pajor, a junior international business and Spanish major, the daughter of Richard and Annette Pajor of Oak Lawn, was also named to the dean’s list. To make the Dean’s List, students needed to achieve a GPA of 3.5 for the semester while carrying at least three credits.

Evergreen Park residents earning degrees from Western Illinois University include, Ceana M Gates, who earned Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, Rachel Alexandra Pratt, who earned a Bachelor of Business, Accountancy, Manfred B. Quetee, who earned Master of Arts, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, and Brian A Zigulich, who earned a Bachelor of Science, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration. Hickory Hills resident Christina Nicole Makropoulos, received a Bachelor of Music degree. Oak Lawn students receiving degrees include, Shannon Marie Collins, a Bachelor of Science University of Dayton Recogniz- degree in Psychology, Matthew es Local Scholars on Dean’s List George Danovich, a Bachelor The University of Dayton has of Arts in History, and Mark A honored local students for achieving Tadla, Bachelor of Science in Law a minimum 3.5 grade point average Enforcement and Justice Adminfor the fall semester. Students who istration. Megan Elizabeth Kelly of Worth made the dean’s list carried a minimum of 12 hours, and students who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Engcarried between six and 11 hours lish with a required minor. made the dean’s recognition list. The following students all earned Palos Heights Woman gradua place on the dean’s list: Anne Best, ates from Clemson University Susan Stanley of Palos Heights Margaret Daniels, Jane Kelly and Mary Mixan, of Evergreen Park; graduated in December from and Elizabeth Caraher, Daniel Don- Clemson University. Stanley nell, and Kaitlyn Richards, all of graduated with a Master of Science degree in Biological Sciences. Oak Lawn. Stanley was among 1,300 students University of Dubuque Fall who received degrees in ceremoDean’s List Carries Names of nies in the Littlejohn Coliseum. Area Students Meagan Albon of Chicago Ridge Northern Illinois University and Justin Naval of Oak Lawn Announces Fall Dean’s List Northern Illinois University anwere recognized for the academic accomplishments by being named nounced the names of area stuto the University of Dubuque fall dents who have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. dean’s list. Palos Hills residents earning To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade dean’s list honors were Frank point average of 3.5 or higher Gogola, Karl Haack and Nicole on a 4.0 scale for that semester. Minik. Jamie Harris, Bruno Ojer, JoArea Students Earn Degrees seph Starofsky and Maggie Wheafrom Western Illinois Univer- ton of Oak Lawn were recognized on the dean’s list. sity Stephanie Knafl of Worth and Nearly 815 students earned academic degrees after the 2014 fall Catherine Kovacs of Hickory semester at Western Illinois Uni- Hills were both recognized on versity. Bachelor’s degrees were the dean’s list. awarded to nearly 646 graduates. NIU’s academic colleges comAcademic distinction was awarded pile each semester’s dean’s to baccalaureate graduates who list, according to students’ achieved high grade point aver- grade point averages. To earn ages. This includes, summa cum this distinction, students must laude, 3.90 grade point average meet a minimum semester or higher on a 4.0 scale; magna grade point average of 3.5 on cum laude, 3.75 to 3.89 GPA; and a 4.0 scale in the College of cum laude, 3.6 to 3.74 GPA. WIU Engineering and Engineering awarded four educational leader- Technology, or a minimum of ship doctoral degrees. Masters’ 3.75 on a 4.0 scale in the coldegrees were awarded to more leges of Business; Education; than 151 graduates. Fourteen Health and Human Sciences; individuals earned post-bacca- Liberal Arts and Sciences; or laureate certificates. Visual and Performing Arts.

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The German folk band “Paloma” performs during dinner at A Little Bit of Germany on Saturday at Shepard High School.

Making their (Deutsche) mark Shepard students raise $5,300 at German event With nearly 500 tickets sold, the fundraiser supporting the German exchange program at Shepard High School set a record for attendance and revenue Saturday. A Little Bit of Germany raised more than $5,300 to break the

record set last year. “Many, many thanks to all of you for making the A Little Bit of Germany such a huge success,” teacher Jennifer Fischer wrote to parent volunteers on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce that we broke another

record. This is so wonderful for the kids. We will use the funds to pay for our Chicago trips when the Germans come in April.” Remaining money will help pay for the Shepard students’ visit to Germany in the summer of 2016. Aside from a catered German dinner, the event feature entertainment by the folk band Paloma from the Dankhaus German Cultural Center in Chicago. —District 218

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Subbing singing and dancing for teaching By Jim Hook District 117 Like a lot of little girls growing up, Stephanie Simonian longed to be a dancer or singer. And if those career choices didn’t materialize, there was always the teaching profession. But dancing and singing were merely childhood dreams. Simonian has been a fixture in all five of the District 117 schools the last six years where she works as a permanent substitute teacher. This year, the recent newlywed has spent time as a permanent sub at Dorn School and Conrady Junior High School. She grew up within walking distance to Glen Oaks and attended Dorn for kindergarten and first grade. Simonian spent second

through fifth grades at Glen let us go to the (chalk)board Oaks before attending Conrady and tutor other kids who didn’t Junior High School. She at- quite understand the material. tended Stagg High School “There were weeks where I before enrolling at Moraine was the tutor and there were Valley Community College. weeks where I was tutored,” Two years later, she was en- Simonian said. “It was fun. I rolled at North Central College. got a feel for what it was like to She transferred to Illinois be a teacher and I enjoyed it.” State University where she She said she has someearned her bachelor’s degree thing in common with Boyadin sociology and anthropology. jian. They are both Armenian. Simonian went on to earn “Sometimes when Ms. Boyher masters’ degree in el- adjian got frustrated, she’d ementary education from say something in Armenian the University of Phoenix. and my classmates assumed I Simonian’s thoughts of being knew what she was saying so a teacher crystallized in fifth they all looked at me to transgrade when she entered the late,” she said. “But I don’t classroom of Lucie Boyadjian. speak the language so I didn’t “Ms. Boyadjian made class so know what she was saying.” much fun,” she said. “In math, Simonian said another if you understood the mate- teacher who had a positive rial for that week she would impact on her was her sev-

enth- and eighth-grade science teacher Bruce Dalzell. “Mr. Dalzell was funny,” she said. “But he also made learning science fun and interesting. It was because of him and his way of making science interesting that I took honors science at Stagg.” Simonian said she plans on continuing to sub in the district. Just don’t look for her these next couple of weeks. She and her husband Stu will be on their honeymoon. The day after the couple return home, Simonian will be back in a classroom at Glen Oaks School. Until that time, however, another Simonian, Stephanie’s mom Eileen, will Submitted photo be at Glen Oaks where she has Stephanie Simonian, posing with her husband Stu, has been a worked as a teacher’s aide. fixture all around District 117 for the past six years.

SXU President Wiseman serves as top speaker at the City Club of Chicago Saint Xavier University President Christine Wiseman was the keynote speaker at the City Club of Chicago on Jan. 13 where she discussed the University’s heritage, diversity and sustainability. This was the first time SXU has ever served as a keynote speaker at the City Club of Chicago. Wiseman began her presentation by sharing SXU’s history inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy to bring education to populations historically underserved. Addressing women and girls in 1846 to the population of students today who look like the demographic of 21st Century America.

ucating are the demographic of the next generation in America. Generally, by the year 2043, the Non-Hispanic white population will remain the largest single group, but no group will constitute a majority.” Wiseman also addressed the diversity on SXU’s campus through the distribution of federal PELL Grants among its students. She said that nearly 52 percent of students receive federal aid and even after PELL support and these students require additional financial assistance to fund their education. SXU utilizes more than 39 percent of its operating budget in institutional aid to support its students in need. In addition, The presentation’s goal was they have an academic pathway to address education topics and program designed for first-year how higher education looks to- at-risk students; specialized adday through the scope of diver- vising and academic planning sity and sustainability. support; early alert and assess“Last fall, 2,974 undergradu- ment practices and mentoring ate students entered our doors,” programs like Achieving Career Wiseman said. “Our undergrad- Excellence (ACE) in the School uate population is 61 percent of Business. first-generation, and 42 percent “We make an effort in Spanish of them are either Hispanic or and English to advise our stuAfrican American – two groups dents and their families about that have grown to 42 and 16 the financial implications of percent in our freshman class college debt and the value of alone. These students we are ed- a college degree,” Wiseman said.

“Through these support efforts our freshman retention rates from spring to fall since fall 2012 have been over 75 percent; our first-to-second semester retention rates hover at 85 percent and our graduation – even with a population of this ethnic and economic diversity – have consistently ranged between 54 and 56 percent since 2009.” Sustainability over generations means taking risk to diversity revenue streams such as SXU’s move to Gilbert, Ariz. and its Center for Nursing Innovation, which can now process insurance instead of provide community health care for nothing. It means serious collaboration between universities and the community colleges like SXU’s partnership with Moraine Valley – allowing two-year degrees to become four-year baccalaureate degrees. “My suggestion for students, in need or not, is to find an institution like mine – private, independent, probably faithbased, because we are incredibly effective and not yet prepared to just vote them off the island,” Wiseman said. —St Xavier University

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Saint Xavier University (SXU) President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., spoke at the City Club of Chicago on Jan. 13 and posed for a photo with SXU students, faculty, Board of Trustee and supporters. (From left to right): Prof. Dr. Kathleen McInerney, Dean Asghar Sabbaghi, Ph.D. (back row), Cindy Harris, biochemistry major (front row), Maria Aranda, communications major (front row) Andrianna Montgomery, biochemistry major (back row), Board of Trustee Roger O. Crockett, M.S., Provost Paul DeVito (back row), Richard Herman Driehaus (SXU supporter), President Wiseman, Vice President of Advancement Shereitte Stokes and Bridget and Allison Goedke, communications majors.

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Chicago Christian opens its house Chicago Christian High School hosted an open house on Jan. 22. Nearly 80 families visited the high school to hear about the various classes and programs offered. Sessions included such topics as spiritual life, project lead the way (STEM classes), curriculum, learning assistance, fine arts, and tuition assistance. After the programs and sessions, light refreshments were served, and visitors were able to spend time exploring exhibits in the school gym describing various classes, co-curricular activities, and athletic teams, while meeting the faculty, coaches, and current students.

The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D. www.kidsdr.com

Study shows vapor rubs really do work There was a great article published recently in the online journal of Pediatrics titled, “Vapor Rub, Petrolatum, or No Treatment for Nocturnal Cough?” Having been a fan of both Vick’s Vapor Rub and Mentholatum since childhood, I knew it was a must read! You can ask all of my family members: Once we hit cough and cold season, the “vapor rub” jar goes next to my bed to help me during my frequent colds. I have such fond memories of being with my grandmother, Gaga, who at the first sign of a cold, would rub Vicks all over my chest, which was then occluded by a warm damp dish towel, followed by my flannel nightgown. She would lovingly tuck me into bed and shut the door. The whole room smelled like camphor and menthol. To me it was wonderful, though my brother hated it. As I grew older, when Mom heard me sniffle or blow my nose, down the hall she’d come with the trusty Vick’s jar. Once I became a mother, following family tradition, I too would rub a little Vick’s on my children’s chests when they caught a cold. They all seemed to get better. Two of my children grew to despise this routine, while one still

asks for Vick’s or Mentholatum when he gets a cold. There are old jars all over the house. I even bought several of the “plug ins” to use during cold season — the newfangled way to get that wonderful aroma into the room. With that history, what could be better than a study from Penn State University looking at the use of vapor rub (VR) to improve cold symptoms and nighttime cough. In light of the new FDA guidelines limiting the use of over-thecounter cough and cold products in young children, many parents are at a loss as to how to ease a child’s cold symptoms. The investigators looked at 138 children between ages 2 and 11. They were randomized to receive vapor rub, petrolatum alone or no therapy. Parents were then asked to grade their child’s symptoms and sleep on Day 1, when none of the children received therapy, then again on Day 2, when they were randomized to therapy. The VR group scored best in improving cough, congestion and overall sleep for the children (and therefore their parents). This is the first evidence-based therapeutic trial I’m aware of, for a remedy over a century old. As noted in the article, there were some irritant effects seen in the VR group with

complaints of a stinging sensation to eyes, nose and or skin (I can hear my own children saying, “It’s stingy!”). Despite older concerns about camphor when it was used as an oil that could cause possible toxicity if swallowed, skin exposure alone really has little systemic effect. The FDA has approved camphor as an effective anti-cough preparation (anti-tusssive), but has limited concentrations to 11 percent. The concentration in VR is 4.8 percent. So, if parents are trying to improve nighttime cough and sleep disturbance in their children over age 2, there’s a study to show it’s time to go back to vapor rub preparations. The mechanism for improved sleep is not really known, but whether it improves cold symptoms directly or through the aromatic effects, a better night’s sleep is good for everyone. (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardwinning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can be seen on more than 90 stations across the U.S. Submit questions at http:// www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now available from Amazon and other e-book vendors.)

Lipinski nominates 22 students for service academies Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL3) announced that he is nominating 22 students from the 3rd Congressional District for admission to the U.S. Service Academies for the entering classes of 2015. The nominees were recognized by Lipinski for their achievement at a ceremony on Saturday at the Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220 in Oak Lawn.

Chicago, Brother Rice High School; Jacob Rost, of Orland Park, Provi• U.S. Air Force Academy: Ryan dence Catholic High School; MatKairis, of Chicago, Marist High thew Sebok, of Chicago, Brother School; Andrew Lezon, of Western Rice High School; Jakob Swenson, Springs, Lyons Township High School; Robert Schaefer, of La Grange, Fenwick High School; Charles Schramka, of La Grange, Lyons Township High School The nominees are:

of Homer Glen, Providence Catholic High School; Amanda Walsh, of La Grange, IL Mathematics and Science Academy; Carl Weydeman, of Chicago, St. Rita High School;

Kristen Young, of La Grange, Lyons Township High School The admissions departments of the service academies make the final decision on acceptance.

Each of the nominees will be notified by the service academies if they have been accepted. —Submitted by Dan Lipinski’s office

• U.S. Military Academy (West Point): Ethan Cook, of Orland Park, “One of the duties of this of- Carl Sandburg High School; Thomas fice that I cherish the most is Egan, of Chicago, Whitney Young the honor to nominate young Magnet High School; Ian Murdoch, men and women for our nation’s of Western Springs, Culver Military prestigious service academies,” Academy; Zachary Sowatzke, of said Rep. Lipinski. “Every year, Homer Glen, Shepard High School applications pour into my of• Merchant Marine Academy: fices from the district’s best and Jonathan Cline, of Chicago, De La brightest students. The selecSalle Institute; Ryan Stowell, of La tion of nominees is based upon a Grange, St. John’s Northwestern Milistrict ‘whole person’ evaluation, tary Academy so just to be nominated to one of our nation’s service acad• U.S. Naval Academy: Alexanemies is an incredible honor. der Benoit, of Chicago, Marist High I have no doubt that each of School; Mitchell Ciszewski, of La these nominees will make sig- Grange, Lyons Township High School; nificant contributions wherever Abagail Evans, of Tinley Park, Viclife takes them. Above all, I tor J. Andrew High School; Thomas Submitted photo am impressed by their unwav- Hampston, of Palos Park, Marist High ering commitment to serving School; Connor Koehler, of Lemont, Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3), State Senator Michael Hastings, US Army Captain and VFW Post 5220 Commander Dan Johnson, their community and country.” Lemont High School; Peter Parrilli, of and the Service Academy Nominees from the Third Congressional District pose for a photo.

The Reporter Thursday, January 29, 2015

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Park Clips WORTH The Worth Park District is located at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more information, or to register for a class, call) 448-7080, or visit worthparkdistrict.org.

from the Terrace Centre at 10:30 a.m. and expect to return by 2 p.m. March 21: Children’s favorite book characters are now on stage. The Worth Park District is taking a trip to the Emerald City Theater to Feb. 11: The Worth Park District see Elephant and Piggie-We are in Historical Museum, located in the a play. The trip will leave from the Terrace Centre, is hosting a Psychic Terrace Centre at approximately 12 Night at 7pm. Patrons can spend p.m. Tickets for residents are $24, an evening at the museum with and $34 for non-residents. Registravarious mediums, card readers tion is due by March 13. and future tellers. Participants can purchase coupons for $10 good for a Ongoing: Worth Park District 10-minute reading. Pre-registration hosts Jazzercise classes Monday is not required. through Saturday, morning and evening hours at the Terrace Centre. Feb. 11 and March 11: The Participants can attend unlimited monthly senior luncheons at the classes for only $37 a month. There Terrace Centre will take place on the is a one-time $25 joining fee. Intersecond Wednesday of each month. ested individuals should call, or visit Our next luncheons take place from the park district website for more 12 to 2 p.m. Both residents and non- information. residents of Worth Park District are welcome to attend. Reservations are HICKORY HILLS due one week prior to the luncheon. Feb. 19: The Hickory Hills Park District teachers will be hosting Feb. 18 and March 18: Se- an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. at niors can join their Lunch Bunch Cynthia Neal Rec. Center, 8047 W. friends on trips to local restaurants. 91st Place. The open house is for Seniors can enjoy a variety options, those parents wishing to enroll their and spend as much or as little as child in a preschool program for the they like. Worth Park District is first time in the 2015-2016 school traveling to Flat Top Grill in Lom- year. An informational pamphlet bard on February 18 and Bucca di on the preschool program will be Beppo in Orland Park on March 18. available that night, or parents can Registration is one week prior to call 598-1233 to have one mailed. each trip for $8 per residents, and More information is also available $12 for non-residents. Trips leave at hhparkdistrict.org.

Lipinski Receives Humanitarian Award Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) received the Bridgeview Lions Club’s Humanitarian Award on Jan. 18. The award was given out as part of the organization’s Appreciation Awards Ceremony at the Bridgeview Community Center.

cans are willing to step forward and make their communities and their nation better. While I have an important role working in government to represent and help others, we need organizations like the Lions Club and all the individuals who make it work, like Lions Club Past “This award is a high honor District Governor Ray Jachim for me,” Lipinski said. “Since its and Bridgeview Lions Club inception, the Bridgeview Lions President Scott McCauley.” Club has always been a shining example of the power of comDuring the ceremony, awards munity service. Their dedication were also given to the Educato the hard-working residents tor, Veteran, and Business of of Bridgeview, Justice, and the the Year. The Bridgeview Lions surrounding area is to be com- Club was chartered in 1975, and mended. will celebrate its 40th AnniverSubmitted photo “America is the greatest na- sary on May 6 of this year. Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) receives the Bridgeview Lions Club’s tion in the world because Ameri--Dan Lapinski’s office Humanitarian Award from Lions Club Past District Governor Ray Jachim

Cook Country property taxes due March 3 The latest property tax bills show local government debt and have a due date of Tuesday, March 3, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said. Pappas said taxpayers can pay online at cookcountytreasurer.com, and noted that county offices will be closed on Monday, March 2, for Casimir Pulaski Day. Property owners can pay: Online at cookcountytreasurer. com, from a checking or savings

LEGAL NOTICE

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

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR QUEEN’S PARK OVAL ASSET HOLDING TRUST, Plaintiff, -v.RAQUEL ALEXANDER, UNKNOWN OWNERSTENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-6, Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL Z. LIPCZYNSKI, JOANNE O. LIPCZYNSKI Defendants

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TINA HEDGREN, AMBER MARTIN, CLOISTER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, GERALD NORDGREN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF TINA HEDGREN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

13 CH 1860 8745 SOUTH FAIRFIELD AVENUE Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 21, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 109 AND THE SOUTH 2/3 OF LOT 108 IN FRANK DELUGACH BEVERLY MANOR, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 1 IN SCAMMON’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8745 SOUTH FAIRFIELD AVENUE, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-01-201-056-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $209,011.84. 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.

12 CH 43183 9915 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 5, 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: LOT 2 IN TRAPP’S RESUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 25.0 FEET OF LOT 22, ALL OF LOTS 23 AND 24 IN JOHN C. DUFRAME AND COMPANY’S PALOS GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH WEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 10 ACRES THEREOF) OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9915 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-425-041-0000.

12 CH 12879 4917 WEST 109TH STREET, UNIT 303 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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: UNIT NO. 15-303 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN CLOISTER CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 25475180, IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4917 WEST 109TH STREET, UNIT 303, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-16-409-051-1179.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $398,947.79.

The judgment amount was $72,781.19.

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.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 12-0887.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 12-0745.

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

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 12-0887 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 13 CH 1860 TJSC#: 35-531

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 12-0745 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 12 CH 43183 TJSC#: 35-454

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

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If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.falillinois.com. Please refer to file number F12030360. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12030360 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 12 CH 12879 TJSC#: 35-1282 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.

account At nearly 400 Chase Bank locations in Illinois (Chase will be open on Pulaski Day) From an account at some 200 participating community banks By mail with a U.S. postmark no later than March 3, 2015 Payments received or postmarked after March 3 will be charged 1.5 percent monthly. Partial payments are accepted. Taxpayers must reference their 14-digit Property Index

Number (PIN) located at the top of each tax bill for all payments and must write their PIN on the face of each payment check. Pappas said the First Installment bills for tax year 2014 now being mailed show every unit of government (taxing district) that has levied a tax on a home or other real property. The information listed is: Money Owed by Your Taxing Districts Pension and Healthcare Amounts

Promised by Your Taxing Districts Amount of Pension and Healthcare Shortage Percentage of Pension and Healthcare Costs Taxing Districts Can Pay “Taxpayers have a right to know how much debt is owed by the governments that tax them,” Pappas said, adding that further financial information was on her office’s website at cookcountytreasurer.com. —From Maria Pappas’ office

Library Notes CHICAGO RIDGE The Chicago Ridge Public Library is located at 10400 S. Oxford Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 423-7753, or visit chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Basics will be held from 10 to 11:30 istration is required and is being a.m. at the Chicago Ridge Public taken online. Library. Participants will learn how to save files to a flash drive, Feb. 4: The Green Hills Public change desktop backgrounds, copy Library supplies the Legos, and and paste, save images from the children in kindergarten through web and organize files and folders. fifth grade supply the imagination Registration for this free program and building skills. Grades K–5. Jan. 29: The Chicago Ridge is required. This computer class There are two sessions being ofPublic Library is hosting Microsoft was made possible by the Eliminate fered; between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., Word 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Participants the Digital Divide grant program. or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Due to limwill learn about the ribbon, miniited space, children are asked to toolbar, formatting text and images, Feb. 16: Your Resume in Word only attend either the afternoon clipart, tables and charts, and for- 2013 will be the topic under dis- or evening session. Registration is matting/text errors. While learning cussion from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the required and limited to 30. Reghow the program functions, class Chicago Ridge Public Library. Par- istration is being taken online. members will complete a mockup ticipants will learn how to take a flier for a fictitious business. Reg- template in Microsoft Word 2013, Feb. 5: Bingo for the whole istration is required for this free format text with bullets and tools family will be played at 6 p.m. program. This computer class was and enter data into placeholders to at the Green Hills Public Library. made possible by the Eliminate the create an impressive resume that Participants will also play trivia Digital Divide grant program. they can send to potential employ- between rounds. All ages are welers. Class members will leave this come. Registration is required and Jan. 31: Introduction to Callig- class with a saved and complete limited to 60. Registration is beraphy: The Art of Beautiful Writing resume. Registration is required for ing taken online and patrons are will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 this free class. New and increased being asked to register all that p.m. at the Chicago Ridge Public computer classes are made possible are coming. Library. Julie Wildman will teach by the Illinois Department of Com participants calligraphy basics, merce and Economic Opportunity’s Feb. 9: The teen and tween including an overview of several Eliminate the Digital Divide grant D.I.Y. group at the Green Hills lettering styles, different tools and program. Public Library, featuring those fluids, and the value of nice paper. ages 10 to 17, will be getting a Teens are also welcome to attend. GREEN HILLS lesson in wiring LEDs and making There is a $5 supply fee due at the The Green Hills Public Library a pop-up Valentine’s Day card at time of registration. Class members District is located at 8611 W. 103rd the same time at 6 p.m. The class will get to take the calligraphy tools St., Palos Hills. For more informa- will be using LEDs, batteries, and home. tion, or to register for a program, conductive tape to make unique call 598-8446, or visit greenhillsli- Valentine’s Day cards. RegistraFeb. 2: The Chicago Ridge brary.org. tion is required and limited to Public Library is conducting a 30. Registration is being taken class on Windows 8 at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1 through Feb. 28: The online. Participants will learn about the Green Hills Public Library Disfeatures of the Windows 8 operat- trict is asking patrons to stop in Mrs. Lincoln in Love is the ing system through experiencing it. and pick up a Fannie May candy theme of the program at 7 p.m. Class members will learn how to use bar for $1. There are a variety at the Green Hills Public Library. Windows 8 to search, multi-task, of flavors and no limit to how Actress and researcher Laura F. find and download apps, and use many patrons can buy. Funds will Keyes performs as Mary Todd Linthe cloud storage. Registration is go toward the library. Purchases coln, telling the audience about the required for this free program. New can be made at the Circulation loves of her life: her husband, her and increased computer classes are Desk located on the second floor. children, and her country. Regismade possible by the Illinois De tration is required. Registration is partment of Commerce and EcoFeb. 3, 10, 17 and 25: Wii gam- being taken online. nomic Opportunity’s Eliminate the ing is being offered at the Green Digital Divide grant program. Hills Public Library from 3 to 4 Feb. 11: Green Team Time p.m., and teens and tweens are with Miss Emily features natured Feb. 3: The Chicago Ridge welcome. Registration is required themed stories and activities for Public Library is offering a Com- and being taken online. children ages 6 to 8 at 6:30 p.m. puter Basics class from 10 to 11:30 Registration is required and is being a.m. During this hands-on class Feb. 3: The highly reviewed taken online. participants will watch a brief Bel Sonore Chamber Ensemble video about what goes on inside will perform a classical concert, Feb. 12: The South Side Seniors the computer, learn about different featuring several standard num- will be back in February to watch computing devices, parts of a desk- bers using voice, woodwinds, and Land Ho!, a film about 60-sometop computer and mouse, standard brass instruments at 7p.m. at the (Continued on page 12) keyboard navigation, computer Green Hills Public Library. Regdesktop, windows, and commonly used programs. Class members will learn basic technology literacy skills and common technical terminology and equipment, and will have time to practice using the skills taught in class. Registration is required for this free program. This computer class was made possible by the Eliminate the Digital Divide grant program. Feb. 5: Retirement 101, a class on preserving retirement assets and generating desired retirement income, will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chicago Ridge Public Library. Participants can learn ways to address these challenges and more in this seminar, which We have helped thousands of people improve their will be presented by the L2 Group hearing so they could be part of the conversation at Morgan Stanley. This is a free program. For more information, again. Schedule a free, hearing screening with us call the library. and pick up a copy of our mini-book on the risks of Feb. 6: The Chicago Ridge Pubhearing loss to your health. 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Avoid problems by updating beneficiary designations Like many people, you might not particularly enjoy thinking about your estate plans, but such planning is necessary to make sure your assets go where you want them to go. And it’s just as important to regularly review your plans with your tax, legal and financial professionals in case any changes are needed. For instance, some of your wishes expressed in your will may be overridden by beneficiary designations you filled out years ago. If these designations become outdated, your assets could be passed to those you didn’t intend. You might be surprised at how many of your financial assets and legal documents have beneficiary designations tied to them. If you have an IRA, a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, a life insurance policy, an annuity, a transfer-on-death (TOD) arrangement, or any of a variety of other assets or accounts, you almost certainly named a beneficiary. And this beneficiary designation offers a simple, direct and efficient way to get assets in the hands of your loved ones who survive you. However, as time goes by, you may experience many changes in your life — and when your life changes, your beneficiary designations may need to follow. But if you are like many people, you might forget to update these designations after a marriage, divorce or other change in your family situation. And because the beneficiary designation is a legally binding document, the asset will go to the person you once named as a beneficiary, regardless of your current relationship status. It really doesn’t take much effort to look over your accounts and legal arrangements to ensure that your beneficiary designations are current — and if they aren’t, it’s pretty easy to change them. In fact, for some financial

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, (SASCO) SERIES 2007-BC3 Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD A. RUBAS, SHELLY S. RUBAS Defendants 08 CH 40589 10625 LOCKWOOD COURT Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 9, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 19 IN BLOCK 5 IN SECOND ADDITION TO OAKSIDE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 6,7 AND 10 OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE SUBDIVISION OF THE SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE AS DOCUMENT 17674522, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 10625 LOCKWOOD COURT, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-16-117-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $447,922.39. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-00039.

accounts, you may be able to update the beneficiary designations online. In any case, plan on reviewing your beneficiary designations regularly, but especially when you experience a change in your life. Here’s one more thing to keep in mind: Make sure your current beneficiaries are informed that they will eventually be receiving your 401(k), IRA, life insurance proceeds or other assets that require a beneficiary designation. This advance knowledge may help your loved ones as they plan and maintain their own financial and investment strategies. Although it’s clearly important for you to update your beneficiary designations and to communicate your actions, you will still need to attend to other areas of your estate planning, such as providing care for minor children or dependents, deciding who you want to receive specific items that do not carry a beneficiary designation, naming someone to manage your affairs should you become incapacitated, and specifying the control you wish your beneficiaries to have over their inheritance. These are just a few examples of estateplanning considerations. Because everyone’s situation is different, you will need to consult with your legal advisor to determine the level of estate planning you require. As we’ve seen, updating your beneficiary is one piece of the puzzle — but to leave the legacy you desire, you’ve got to complete the picture. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 9741965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ASSET BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-NC1, Plaintiff, -v.MARY E. MORAN A/K/A MARY MORAN, JOHN B. MORAN Defendants 08 CH 16827 9200 S. SPRINGFIELD AVE Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 20, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 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: PARCEL 1: LOT 98 IN BRIGGS AND FARREN’S WEST BEVERLY HIGHLANDS, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9200 S. SPRINGFIELD AVE, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-02-307-012. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $768,899.99. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1538-112.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR QUEEN’S PARK OVAL ASSET HOLDING TRUST, Plaintiff, -v.LARRY A. KOCHANSKI, VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

Not all Wet Seal stores sealed up While teen retailer Wet Seal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently and has shuttered 338 stores and laid off nearly 3,700 employees since the beginning of the year, its local stores at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park and River Oak Mall in Calumet City remain open for now, among some 173 stores that the retailer is still operating. The chain has negotiated a financial assistance deal with investment bank B. Riley Financial to continue to operate those stores and meet obligations such as timely payment of its remaining employees. The company warned in December that a bankruptcy filing might be around the corner if it wasn’t able to quickly address its liquidity needs. Sales were down 15 percent in the third quarter, forcing it to post a loss of $36 million. Wet Seal has negotiated a “debtor in possession” financing arrangement, under which B. Riley will provide a $20 million term loan facility.

Commonly known as 9307 RIDGELAND AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-302-056-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $193,596.32. 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).

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-00039 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 08 CH 40589 TJSC#: 34-21885

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1538-112 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 08 CH 16827 TJSC#: 35-970

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 12-0613 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 13 CH 1861 TJSC#: 35-543

Justice Chamber to hold dinner The Justice Chamber of Commerce and Village of Justice will hold their 2015 Business Appreciation Dinner from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, tonight, at the Lipinski Community Center, 7256 Skyline Drive. Chamber members are asked to RSVP to Brittany Abrams at 708-458-2520 or via email at babrams@villageofjustice.org.

First Ave. in Lyons. The store opened Jan. 8 and is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. For information, call 708-2219045. Liquor store closes Pantry Plus liquor store closed late last year at 10301 S. Roberts Road in Palos Hills.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www. southlandsavvy.blogspot.com.

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 Mayer Denise D to Roberson David M, 10608 Moody Ave, $150,000; Bank New York Mellon to Aydemir Resmiye, 7048 Oconnell Dr, Unit #1E, $34,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Chavarria Miguel A, 10854 Lombard Ave, $165,000. Evergreen Park Peters Lauren to Lackey Kevin, 9108 S Central Park Ave, $162,500; Pennymac Corp to Foster Shelia, 3101 West 95th St, Unit #3853, $84,500; Mahoney Lucy A to Boers Jenny, 3101 West 95th St, Unit #17031, $136,000. Hickory Hills Oldohio LLC to Elk Hills LLC, 7715 W 99th St, $1,433,000; Trzop Mariusz to Herdzik Pawel E, 9420 Greenbriar Rd, Unit #3G, $105,000. Oak Lawn Judicial Sales Corp to Cirrus Inv Grp LLC, 10847 S Komensky Ave, $81,000; Goshorn Sharon E Tr to Osborn Terrance J, 5270 W 89th St, $239,000; Gizowski Kathleen M Tr to Mercado Yuri, 9044 50th Ave, $152,500; Mack Ind II LLC to SFR-Chi I LLC, 5125 101st St, $155,000; V&T Inv Corp to Silveriran Luiz H, 10429 Mansfield Ave, Unit #104291, $7,100;

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You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 12-0613.

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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.

operate the course for a year after selling it. The village plans to turn part of the course into parkland and the rest into a new village hall complex. The closing marked the end of the line for the course, which opened in 1988.

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Golf course closed in Homer Glen Woodbine Golf Course in Homer Glen has seen its last golfer. The course at 14240 W. 151st St. closed for good at the end of December. The layout was sold a Family Dollar year ago by owner Jim Ludwig opens in Lyons A new Family Dollar store to the village of Homer Glen for opened earlier this month at 4165 $3.3 million. He was allowed to

13 CH 1861 9307 RIDGELAND AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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: LOT 1 IN PAYNE’S RESUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 100 FEET OF THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF THE WEST 200 FEET OF LOT 20 IN OAK LAWN FARMS, BEING CHARLES W. JAMES SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPT THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

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Pantry Plus is one of the goings in this week’s Comings and Goings.

Palos Hills Rufolo Kevin to Fox Christine L, 21 Cour Saint Tropez, $125,000; Cardenas Benjamin to Young Russell F De, 10313 S Michael Dr, $224,000; Larusso Phillip to Barona Armando, 10330 S 73rd Ave, $272,000; US Bk to Lucht Wayne, 8011 W 98th St, $89,500; Lariosa Aurorita E to Hazim Ibrahim, 10690 S Granada Ct, $249,000.

Durica Edward Tr to Abdelghani Abdelhamid, 6747 W 89th Pl, $197,000; Maloney Josephine Tr to Kotarski John, 9820 Pulaski Rd, Unit #1142, $52,500; Heinen John D to Henning William J, 10917 S Kolmar Ave, $210,500; Renewd Homes Inc to Peters Caitlin D, 9829 51st Ave, $217,000; Wells Fargo Bank to Ihmud Raed A, 9135 S Oak Park Ave, $135,000; Cook County Public Guardian to Whittingham Kati, 10532 Kedvale Ave, $138,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Saleh Ahmed M, 8724 Austin Ave, $200,000.

Worth Standard B&T Co HH to Krull William C, 10720 S Nashville Ave, $125,000; Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Shaheen Karim, 7420 W 111th St, Unit #508, $45,000.

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Before Britney Spears went “Oops” as in her hit single “Oops I Did it Again’’ and her career went “Oops, I turned into a clown with low morals but I’m raking in a lot of money,’’ she was a Mousekateer on the “Mickey Mouse Club’’ show and last week’s photo was of a Mickey Mouse ear. We found that particular ear under glass outside the Evergreen Park High School auditorium. Steve Rosenbaum of Oak Lawn will be the first going to Disney World (not on our dime, however) for being the first to guess the correct answer. Other guesses that weren’t Goofy or Dumbo were Chicago Ridge’s Don and Kathy Higgins, Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky, Jackie Wilch, E.J. Oahueke, Mike and Russ Martin and Celeste Cameron, Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec, Rich Rahn and Vince Vizza, Oak Lawn’s Jane Foley, Hickory Hills’ Janice Mastro and the Friday Night Ladies Poker and Rodent Club of Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Forest. Oahueke also pointed out that a clue could been, “Justin Timberlake before he brought sexy back.” Not only do we have spot-on guessers, we have pretty good comedians, too. Incorrect guesses were of a broken heart and a zoomed picture of a strand of hair before Britney shaved her head. This week’s clue: Just say no to cauliflower. Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with Whatizit in the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

Library Notes (Continued from page 10) thing ex-brothers-in-law taking a trip through Iceland, hoping to reclaim their youth. The movie will be shown at 10 a.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Registration is required and is being taken online. Feb. 12: The Teen Movie will be Guardians of the Galaxy, being shown at 6 p.m. The teen movie is open to those ages 13 to 17. Moviegoers can snack on pizza and pop while watching Guardians of the Galaxy. One person will win a copy of the movie. Registration is required and limited to 30. Registration is being taken online. Feb. 14: Science Saturday gives children ages 3 to 6 – with a caregiver, to come to the Green Hills Public Library at 11 a.m. to do a science experiment based on a favorite storybook. Registration is required and limited to 15 junior scientists. Registration is being taken online. Feb. 16: Drop-In Story Time features songs, stories and fun for children ages 2 to 6 with caregiver. The program will be held at 10 a.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. No registration is required. Feb. 17: Tween Minute to Win It is a program that offers tweens a chance to come to the Green Hills Public Library and battle their friends in a series of 60-second challenges. The program welcomes those between the ages of

10 to 13 at 6 p.m. Registration is required and limited to 25. Registration is being taken online. Feb. 27: Patrons can come with the family to enjoy the movie, The Boxtrolls at 4:30 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Each person gets popcorn and juice. All ages are welcome. Registration is being taken online.

The Beverly Arts Center (BAC) is celebrating its past and showcasing its future with the 44th annual auction on Feb. 21. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and a silent auction. The evening also includes a live auction and live music from Johnny V and the Killer Bzzz. The theme of the event, “BAC to the Future,” is a nod to the art center’s successes over the past year and excitement about its future. In 2014, the BAC Board of Directors brought in a new executive director and wrapped up its successful BAC Challenge campaign. In 2015, the BAC looks to expand its arts programming, strengthen partnerships with citywide arts organizations, and continue to improve its facility and technology. “The Beverly Arts Center has been an integral part of the community since 1968 thanks to the strong local support for the arts,” said Sal Campbell, president of the BAC Auxiliary Board. “The BAC is a big part of what makes our area such a vibrant place to live. We invite everyone to come out and celebrate this amazing history, while supporting the exciting future ahead.” Event attendees can enjoy a

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Beverly Arts Center Board Member Megan Boguszko, Horse Thief Hollow owner Neil Byers and BAC Auxiliary Board President Sal Campbell raise a toast to the 44th Annual BAC Auction, to be held Feb. 21 at the Beverly Arts Center. Byers said he is brewing a special beer in honor of the event. full bar, including the signature cocktail, a 1.21 Gigawatts Martini, and are encouraged to be creative and come dressed from the decade of their choice – from the 60s to the present – or even the future. A special prize will go to the person with the ensemble that best captures the spirit of that decade. Partygoers will also have the

chance to bid on silent auction delights including spa packages, theatre tickets, party packages and more, as well as purchase tickets for a Dream TV Raffle to win a fantastic state of the art high definition television (tickets $25 or three for $50). The highlight of the evening, the live auction, will begin at 8

p.m. in the newly-named Baffes Theatre. Professional auctioneer Vinnie Zaffrano returns this year. Packages and experiences up for bid include a private dinner with wine for eight in your own home with local chef Pat Murphy, a food and beer pairing and tour at microbrew pub Horse Thief Hollow, a dream bedroom makeover by Estee Bedding with an interior design consultation, a luxurious Derby Day party at Arlington Race Course, a Girls Night Out spa, shop and dinner package and other prizes. “We are looking forward to the next 40-plus years here at the BAC and love that this year’s theme , ‘BAC to the Future’, captures the excitement of this point in the BAC’s trajectory,” said Heather Ireland Robinson, executive director of the BAC. “There’s so much happening here, and we invite everyone to discover what we have to spark their creative imagination!” The BAC Auxiliary Board is seeking sponsorships and donations for the live and silent auctions from businesses and individuals. For more information or to get involved in the event, please contact Sal Campbell at thesalcampbell@hotmail.com or call 773-445-3838. —Beverly Arts Center

Working in the office could be a heavy load The convenient vending machines full of junk food, the candy bowls on co-workers’ desks, the leftovers from meetings and events, the vendor-supplied snacks, the staff member who likes to bake, unhealthy cafeteria selections, long hours seated at multiple meetings or behind your desk are all signs of an “obesogenic” workplace – an environment ripe for promoting weight gain. ‘Obesogenic‘ is a recent medical term for factors tending to make individuals overweight. The word even has been added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. An obesogenic environment is one that encourages people to eat unhealthily and not exercise enough. If your workday consists mainly of sitting, while eating snacks throughout the day, then your environment is likely contributing to your weight gain, according to experts at Advocate Christ Medical Center. “Your habits are tied to your environment, and many of those decisions are tied to where you spend the majority of your day,” says Dr. Diana Teresa Zamojski, a family practice physician on staff at Christ Medical Center. “While you probably don’t want to change your employment, there are things you can do to change

your work environment,” says Dr. Zamojski. “If you always have a piece of chocolate when you meet with a co-worker in his office, suggest meeting in your office instead, or ask him to put the candy away when you meet. You want to change your mindset and stop picturing ‘chocolate’ when you think of meeting with this person.” Dr. Zamojski offers some more tips to improve your work environment and overall lifestyle for a healthier you: • Join your work’s lunchtime fitness program, or start a lunch-hour walking club. • Pack your own healthy snacks and lunch, so you are not tempted by the candy bowls, unhealthy snacks and poor cafeteria selections. • Ask your cafeteria’s management to provide healthier options. • Ask your employer to provide healthier vending machine selections. • Take the stairs as often as possible. • Park as far away from the entrance as you can. • On your break, head outside for a walk instead of heading to the break room. • Wear a pedometer or a Fitbit® to challenge yourself to move more each day. —Advocate Christ Medical Center

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Easy solution to Deflategate We hope that football fans from the area all enjoy the Super Bowl between New England and Seattle on Sunday. Members of the Reporter don’t have anything publically to say about the Patriots and the deflated football controversy but some of us agree that the responsibility of monitoring the footballs should be in the officials’ hands. We found a photo from fall before an Evergreen Park High School football game of a football wearing a referee’s hat courtesy of an official who had a little fun before the game. We wondered if we would ever be able to use the photo so we thank Pats QB Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick for the opportunity.

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RedHawks cook Rice and jazz Nazz By Ken Karrson Ask any male athlete at Marist what game is circled on his personal calendar and chances are good he’ll say “Brother Rice.” So there was plenty for RedHawks basketball players to feel good about last Tuesday as they helped Marist defeat the Crusaders on the court for the fourth time in five years, 55-43. But the RedHawks’ work week didn’t end there. And because of that Marist coach Gene Nolan didn’t want his guys basking too long in the glow of success. “It’s such a big game for both schools,” he said of the annual matchup with Rice. “It’s the buildup of the game, the emotions of it. That Friday game after the Brother Rice game always presents challenges, and it’s harder to come back after a win. There’s such an aspect of how mentally tough you’re going to be.” The RedHawks proved tough enough against Nazareth Academy on Friday. While Nolan didn’t think his team played its best four-quarter game, Marist did enough to stay unbeaten in the East Suburban Catholic Conference. And that 74-55 conquest of the Roadrunners in LaGrange was, in truth, at least as important to Nolan as Tuesday’s outcome — perhaps more so. “It was a good week,” he said. “The kids have done a great job. This is a great group to work with. “We were better in November than we were in June and we’re better now than we were in November. But the kids know in order to make the final third of the season the most memorable part of it we need to take one more big step.” Finding the wherewithal to overcome any Crusaders-induced hangover and take care of busi-

ness versus Nazareth certainly got the RedHawks (17-4, 4-0) pointed in the right direction. While Marist didn’t quite follow Nolan’s directive of making an unknown player try to beat it — Grant Amado, one of the Roadrunners’ key individuals, finished with 21 points — Nazareth’s youth-dominated lineup simply didn’t possess the overall firepower to hang with the RedHawks the entire way. In fact, Marist established a degree of dominance early as it racked up 22 points in the first quarter and totaled 45 for the opening half. A 10-2 run to begin the second period allowed the RedHawks to build a comfortable lead that stretched to 17 by intermission and never got reduced below eight after that. Besides double-digit scoring from Jeremiah Ferguson (24 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals), Malik Parker (12 points) and Kevin Lerma (10 points, seven rebounds), Marist benefited from crisp defense over the first 16 minutes. Nazareth committed nine of its 11 turnovers prior to halftime and wound up shooting just 37 percent for the evening. “When we’re at our best, it’s when we’re a lockdown defensive team,” Nolan said. The RedHawks did OK on the offensive end too as they hit 6-of14 3s, shot 48 percent overall and were guilty of only nine miscues. Pivotal as well was a 22-of-28 showing at the line as Marist converted more two foul shots than the Roadrunners attempted. The RedHawks’ only game this week is a Friday ESCC date with Marian Catholic in Mount Greenwood. Marist 55 Brother Rice 43 In front of a typically raucous Crusaders crowd, the RedHawks endured a less-than-satisfying

first half last Tuesday. Not only did the visitors trail by one after 16 minutes, they had not performed very efficiently — Marist shot 31 percent from the floor, went 0-of-5 from 3-point land and 3-of-8 at the line. “A big part of the credit [for that] goes to Brother Rice and how well they defended,” Nolan said. “They caused us to not shoot well. At halftime we needed to improve defensively and execute better in the half-court offense.” Both missions were accomplished. Chamar Hawkins’ long ball — his team’s lone 3 of the night — sparked a 13-7 scoring advantage for the visitors in the third period that tilted momentum their way. A 14-2 blitz to usher in the final stanza essentially put the finishing touches on Marist’s rally. Highlighting the latter eruption were a pair of steals that led to four RedHawks free throws. Ferguson netted all the points, two after his own swipe and two on the heels of Hawkins’ theft, and handed Marist a 40-29 edge. “That was the most important stretch of the game in my mind,” Nolan said. “Once we got the lead to double digits it allowed us to space the floor more. We ran some of our four-corner stuff [on offense] that we run well and took high-percentage shots [out of it]. There were more drive-and-help situations for layups.” Ferguson was not only the RedHawks’ top gun on offense with 19 points and three assists, he excelled defensively too. In addition to five rebounds and two steals, Ferguson kept Rice sophomore standout Mike Shepski pretty well under wraps as the latter tallied just five points. “They’ve got some tough kids and Gene always has them prepared,” Crusaders coach Rick Harrigan said. (Continued on page 3)

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist’s Jeremiah Ferguson fires off a 3-pointer with the hand of Brother Rice’s Jack Conlisk in his face last Tuesday. Ferguson and the RedHawks won the latest round of the neighborhood rivalry, 55-43, at Rice.

A return to sender Astros hand back defeat to neighboring Knights By Ken Karrson

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Look who’s visiting

Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich stands with the Mother McAuley basketball team prior to the Mighty Macs’ game against Resurrection last Tuesday. The archbishop’s visit, one of four he planned to make that involved Chicago-area Catholic school programs, brought McAuley luck as it scored a 59-40 victory. Story on Page 2.

Shot down at the shootout

Eagles, Spartans both tumble in Joliet Central event By Ken Karrson For Sandburg it has become a Martin Luther King Day staple. For Oak Lawn it was a brandnew experience. And for both teams last Monday it turned into a lost cause. Making their fifth consecutive appearance at the one-day Joliet Central Shootout, the Eagles tasted defeat for the first time as they got flattened 72-34 by Plainfield North. The newbie Spartans were more competitive against CreteMonee in a morning encounter, but they too fell short as the Warriors made off with a 67-59 triumph. The defeat didn’t leave Oak

Lawn coach Jason Rhodes with a one-and-done feeling, however. “I think we’re going to go back there,” said Rhodes, whose squad stepped in to fill the void left by a program that opted to not return after 2014. “It’s a cool place to play and it was a good experience for our guys.” And perhaps had the Spartans pressured Crete earlier, it might have been a winning one for them as well. The Warriors entered the fourth period ahead by 18, but in the last eight minutes Oak Lawn made significant inroads, thanks largely to a defensive effort that included taking three charges. Two of those erased Crete hoops. “That’s huge, a big-time mo-

mentum play,” Rhode said of getting an offensive foul called. “We played a real nice second half." The Spartans also have been active enough to record a number of steals in recent games, something Rhodes said is imperative given the Spartans’ overall lack of size. As he put it: “Something’s clicking with our guys -- I think they know we’re not going to block many shots.” “They’re picking up pressure principles and I’ve liked more and more of what I’ve seen,” Rhodes said of his players. “Guys are figuring out they’re a little better than they might have thought. (Continued on page 5)

Most retail establishments allow 30 days for dissatisfied customers to return items for a full refund. Shepard needed less time than that to give back to neighboring Chicago Christian something the Knights had delivered to it just after Christmas: a defeat. The Astros fell behind Christian 19-2 in the Romeoville Tournament and were never able to fully recover as they suffered a double-digit setback. So when the two teams met again last Tuesday in Palos Heights, Shepard definitely had motivation on its side. It also had something else: a new look on defense. Having been burned by the Knights while playing man-toman, the Astros employed a zone in the rematch and reaped the benefits. Shepard needed an overtime to decide the issue in its favor, but it did so by a 6054 score. “It was nice to have a game where we competed [the entire night],” Astros coach Tony Chiuccariello said. “We led most of the way and I was very pleased about that. “We talked about the early jump they got on us last time. We told [our athletes], ‘If you come out and play good defense to start the game, we’ll give ourselves a chance.’” Shepard did that as it limited Christian to five first-quarter points. More important to the Astros’ well-being, though, was

Chiuccariello said. “That [opening period] reinforced the idea that we did the right thing and I thought we did a very nice job in the zone pretty much the whole night.” By holding the Knights to a 30 percent success rate from the floor their stand in OT — four of five and forcing 14 turnovers, Shepard Knights’ possessions down the was able to overcome its own unstretch came up empty and Shep- remarkable 37 percent shooting ard used Kenny Gorski’s layup and dozen miscues. The Astros and a total of five free throws also shot poorly from the line, — three by Kenjrick Watson — but they still prospered because to extend its lead to eight in the they had 38 attempts, 16 more waning moments. than were awarded to Christian. Gorski (16 points, six re- Knights coach Kevin Pittman bounds, four assists), Watson (15 didn’t complain about the differpoints) and Kyle Longfield (14 ential, although two of his playpoints, 14 rebounds, two blocks, ers — Daylon Washington and one charge) all played key roles Jay Spencer — fouled out in the in the Astros’ offense. (Continued on page 4) “Our guys gave a great effort,”

Poto by Jeff Vorva

Shepard players react to a play late in regulation last Tuesday. The Astros went into overtime with neighboring Chicago Christian and eventually avenged a Christmas-tournament loss by beating the Knights 60-54.

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An unnecessary flap over flip-flops From August 4, 2005 Editor’s note: In light of the recent debate over San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan’s decision to not wear a necktie during the team’s White House visit, this column once again has relevance. *** Flip-flops in Washington D.C. are nothing new. Politicians spend more time figuring out which way the wind is blowing than Tom Skilling does. So I don’t understand the big to-do about four more sets of flip-flops showing up at the White House recently. After all, Karl Rove has access to the grounds. But we’re not talking about changes of opinion here. Rather, it’s an incorrect change in wardrobe. At least that’s the sentiment of critics who felt that a few members of Northwestern University’s women’s lacrosse team were a bit too casual in their attire when they visited the White House to be honored by President Bush for voting Republican in the 2004 election. No, the real reason they were in Washington was to be recognized for their athletic achievements. NU reigned as the NCAA champion in lacrosse, an impressive feat, to be sure, and one perhaps only NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown can fully appreciate. Wildcats fans shouldn’t merely gloss over the accomplishment, though, seeing as how NU’s athletics history is not exactly rife with success. So the lacrosse team members earned a right to have their moment in the sun, and just because a few of the Wildcats chose to have some of that sun shine on their exposed feet is no reason for critics to emerge from the shadows. Yet the howls came from several corners after a photo that showed four of the nine players pictured in the front row wearing flip-flop sandals was made public. And the complainants weren’t limited to strangers. Among those voicing negative opinions were the brother of NU player Kate Darmody, who e-mailed his sister after seeing the photo on the school’s athletic Web site, and the mother of player Aly Josephs, who was quoted in an Associated Press account of the story as saying the whole incident “mortified me.” Considering Michael Jackson once shook hands with then-President Ronald Reagan while wearing a white glove — hey, lighten up. He just didn’t want to bring any additional sickness back to all the kids at Neverland Ranch, OK? — I don’t see what all the fuss is about with these sandal-clad young women. I mean, from all reports, nothing else about their attire was out of place. Nobody was wearing T-shirts that proclaimed “Gore Was

Bush-whacked” or “Why Couldn’t We Kerry On Without George?”, and there was nothing unduly skimpy on display. If any of the players was wearing a thong, no one was any the wiser since Bill Clinton wasn’t around to give a closer investigation and unclothe — oops, I mean unmask — the culprit. A few of them showed feet. That’s all. And unless some of those feet were of the misshapen, great-for-climbing-trees variety, there’s nothing obscene about it. Much to the chagrin of those with a low tolerance level for unattractiveness, more unsettling sights are in full summertime view every day at the beach or local Wal-Mart. We’re talking young, athletic women here, so what’s the beef? If the various accounts of the NU players’ visit are accurate, the President himself didn’t have a problem with their clothing because there were no comments attributed to him. Of course, what could he have said, seeing as how one of his own daughters once allegedly appeared in court on a misdemeanor charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol while dressed in a sleeveless shirt, Capri pants and flip-flops? What really makes this a non-issue is that none of the flip-flop wearers was intending to fire up a controversy. Darmody stated emphatically that she in no way wanted to disrespect the White House, something too many of its inhabitants over the years have blithely ignored. And as Josephs pointed out, the flip-flops were not the rubbery ones typically worn by people around water, but stylish leather numbers. Better still, Darmody and teammate Shelby Chlopak said during an appearance on NBC’s “Today” that players planned to auction off the flip-flops to help raise funds for a 10-year-old girl suffering from a brain tumor. You can’t argue with an altruistic act. But some folks will anyway. Granted, the entire concept of dressing formally for important functions has pretty much been lost — heck, I only wear a necktie these days if threatened with physical harm — but there still exists an imaginary line which separates casual from careless. Rubber flip-flops would have been careless; leather ones were merely casual. Besides, why should the NU women be taken to task when we’ll never know what kind of shoes all of Washington D.C.’s movers and shakers wear. And it’s not just the sheer volume of inhabitants that makes calculating such a thing impossible. Who can see a person’s foot when it’s so often stuck inside their mouth?

Being perfectly Contant Young guard an influential figure for Chargers By Ken Karrson This winning is getting to be kid stuff. When Stagg began the year with far more losses than victories, the struggles were partly attributable to senior Jeff Goral’s injury-induced absence. Also a factor, though, was the infusion of youth onto the Chargers’ roster. Five sophomores were part of the 15-man opening-day contingent and, not unexpectedly, there were growing pains to endure. But since Thanksgiving the pains have vanished and only the growing remains. And it has continued in earnest, as evidenced by Stagg’s recent six-wins-in-seven-games stretch. That string included triumphs over Argo (53-43) and Joliet Central (52-44) last Tuesday and Friday, respectively, the latter serving to square the Chargers’ SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue ledger. What made the decision over the Steelmen notable was that it was accomplished with only moderate help from Goral (nine points, five rebounds). Stepping forward in a starring role was sophomore guard John Contant. Contant, who got his first taste of varsity play as a freshman, assumed the role of veteran leader at crunch time versus Joliet. Thirteen of his 16 points were provided in the second half, an output that included a clutch 3-pointer and four late free throws that put Stagg’s victory on ice. “He became aggressive in the

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second half, attacked the rim and finished,” Chargers coach John Daniels said of Contant, who also distributed a teambest four assists. “John Contant has really come into his own. The big thing is [the sophomores are] getting comfortable. The kids are understanding what needs to be done and we definitely can see growth.” Daniels attributes his younger players’ development to both game experience and an increasing amount of practice sessions, something that was missing in November when Thanksgiving-tournament contests occupied almost all of the season’s first week. “You need gym time [because] you get things done,” Daniels said. “You knew that they were going to be good, but you just have to be patient. That was hard for me, but the kids are very coachable and we’re on a roll playing better. “We’re taking care of the ball, rebounding [better] — if we played [someone like] Chicago Lindblom again, there’s no doubt in my mind we beat them [now].” Despite all the positives Stagg (9-11, 3-3) had some difficult moments against Joliet. In the first half, for example, the Chargers missed seven layups and only shot a couple of free throws, a combo that resulted in just seven second-quarter points and placed them in a five-point halftime hole. Some of Stagg’s trouble may have stemmed from trying to cope with the Steelmen’s athleticism, a factor Daniels said is “hard to simulate in practice. You go in [to the game] not knowing how you’re going to handle their speed and pressure.” But the Chargers found a way to do that after intermission as they outscored Joliet 16-10 to assume a one-point advantage by the next break. And it was even better — 17-10 — over the final eight minutes as Stagg held the Steelmen without an offensive rebound after the latter had collected a dozen in the first three frames. Daniels credited Nick Worst (three boards) with being pivotal in that turnaround in fortunes. Along with preventing Joliet from doing damage on putbacks, the Chargers paved the way for their own success by being rock-solid at the line. Stagg hit its last six free throws and went 10-of-14 overall.

“Early in the season it’s something you put on the side because there are so many other things to work on,” Daniels said. “But free-throw shooting is important. We’ve been trying to shoot more when we’re tired [at practice] to prepare [for lategame situations].” Josh Strama, another of the Chargers’ sophomores, tossed in 11 points versus Joliet and Joe Zaremba matched Goral by scoring nine. “We honestly could have lost this game and the Sandburg game [the Friday before], but we’re competing,” Daniels said. “We make sure they’re sticking to the basics and practices are getting more competitive, which is good.” Stagg 53 Argo 43 The Chargers jumped out to a 15-6 lead on the Argonauts last Tuesday and kept them at arm’s length the rest of the way in recording a nonconference triumph. Goral (18 points, six rebounds), Strama (12 points, five rebounds) and Contant (10 points, five assists) were again Stagg’s headliners. Daniels admitted Argo “gave us a game,” but what saved the Chargers was another batch of good work at the stripe. On this occasion Stagg drilled 24-of-28 free throws, including 11-of-12 in the fourth quarter to prevent an Argonauts comeback. That foul-shooting display plus carefulness with the basketball enabled the Chargers to prevail while clicking on just 32 percent of their shots. Stagg finished with eight turnovers. Argo was on fairly equal footing with the Chargers in several categories, but it couldn’t keep up at the line as it was granted only 15 tries and hit 10. Marcus Fry paced the Argonauts with a game-high 26 points. Stagg faces Joliet West in an SWSC Blue road contest tonight.

Statistics Argo Stagg

6 14 10 13 - 43 15 15 8 15 - 53

Stagg Scoring: Goral 18, Strama 12, Contant 10, Zaremba 8, Stratinsky 2, Worst 2, McMahon 1. Rebounds: Goral 6, Strama 5. Assists: Contant 5. Joliet Central Stagg

11 13 10 10 - 44 12 7 16 17 - 52

Stagg Scoring: Contant 16, Strama 11, Goral 9, Zaremba 9, McMahon 5, Stratinsky 2. Rebounds: Goral 5. Assists: Contant 4.

Loyola stops Macs’ win streak cold By Anthony Nasella Riding the momentum of a threegame winning streak that dated back more than a week, Mother McAuley hit a wall on Thursday in a 38-25 loss to Loyola Academy. The Mighty Macs, who had found shooting success in recent victories over Regina, Kokomo and Resurrection, had their toughest night of the season against the Ramblers. McAuley posted a meager 12 percent accuracy rate from the field, a figure that dropped to eight percent when shooters backed up behind the 3-point arc. However, Macs coach Ashley Luke-Clanton is taking the bumps her young squad is experiencing in stride. And the three wins that McAuley (10-12) recently earned has her optimistic as the regular season nears its end. “Before Loyola we had been playing and shooting pretty well,” Clanton said. “It was frustrating because nothing would go in for us. Turnovers had been our downfall early in the season and we’ve cleaned that part of our game up — against Loyola we really did a nice job of taking care of the ball. “We just couldn’t get any shots to drop. It was ugly and just one of those nights.” One luxury Clanton said she has with this group of girls is that she doesn't have to emphasize energy or effort; in fact, the challenge for her has been addressing the opposite. “From the beginning of the season this group has really wanted to do well and compete,” Clanton said. “It’s never been about not working hard enough. Photo by Jeff Vorva “The lesson has been [about] slow- Mother McAuley freshman Tara O’Malley lets fly with a pass last ing down [and] learning to set up Tuesday versus Resurrection. the offense, read the defense we’re up against and setting up the plays. urrection,” Clanton said. “It was “I had the girls watch the 1991 nice too to have the Archbishop state-championship game a couple We’re learning to be craftier. “With a freshman point guard, at the game. It definitely brought days before [our] game,” Clanton Tara O’Malley, running our offense, a lot of people out to watch a very said. “So it was neat when they she has had to learn early how to fun basketball game. It was a neat finally met the girls in person and manage a game, [knowing] when to atmosphere and we really shot the found out who was who. They were a little nervous playing in front of be quick and when to slow down. ball well. She’s done well with that and she’s “I was especially happy with the them because they’re such a revered already become a nice player for play of Ashley Koll. Our other senior team at Mother McAuley. us. But it’s been a learning year guard, Molly O’Malley, started the “The kids wanted to play well and season with shin splints and she fortunately they did play well. We for her and the team.” Last Tuesday McAuley picked up has needed her share of breaks and know we’re part of a longstanding its third consecutive win by beating breathers. Therefore, other guards tradition and it’s very important to Resurrection 59-40 in the presence have had to step up and Ashley did know the history of the program and what we’re representing when of Chicago Archbishop Blase Cu- a nice job [of that]. pich. Tara O’Malley and Ashley “Others were a little apprehen- we go out to compete on the floor. Koll shared the offensive spotlight sive, I think, earlier in the season, It was a neat deal for us.” as each scored 18 points for the but I think [they] are starting to After playing Hillcrest in a contest Macs. The latter went 7-of-10 from pick up the slack and it’s making earlier this week, the Macs will be a difference.” idle until the start of next week’s 3-point territory. Molly O’Malley added seven Interestingly, Tuesday was not Girls Catholic Athletic Conference points, Amy Balich totaled six points the first time the Macs have played Tournament. and 10 rebounds, and Erin Drynan in front of a special guest. In a 51-29 “We have three big games next chipped in six points and nine re- win over Kokomo at the McDonald’s week,” Clanton said. “The girls are bounds in the triumph. McAuley Shootout on Jan. 17, members of starting to get more confidence in held Resurrection to seven first-half McAuley’s 1990-91 state-champion- themselves [and] are playing hard, points and was ahead by 14 at in- ship squad were on hand to watch especially defensively. The challenge the current team roll against one of termission. “We played really well against Res- Indiana’s better programs. (Continued on page 5)

Road stays rocky

Vikings get tagged with two more losses By Ken Karrson That road to success is suddenly filled with potholes. When St. Laurence won seven of its first eight games this season, the Vikings seemed well on their way to a memorable inaugural year under coach Jim Maley. And while that scenario can still unfold, it’ll be harder-earned than initially thought. The going got rougher as the competition became steeper, and St. Laurence hasn’t often been able to parlay respectable performances into winning ones against the meat of its schedule. Recent foes have included Chicago Catholic League heavyweights St. Rita and DePaul Prep, and another powerhouse popped up on Friday as St. Joseph hosted the Vikings in Westchester. Once a heralded member of the East Suburban Catholic Conference, the Chargers changed their affiliation a few seasons back and now are part of the Catholic League. One thing, however, has remained the same: Guiding St. Joseph is legendary Gene Pingatore. Maley got an up-close look at the Chargers years ago when his dad was the girls’ coach at the school. But the elder Maley nearly became associated with St. Joe’s long before that. “My father is 60 and Ping was trying to get him to go to St. Joe’s [as a student],” Coach Maley said. “That shows how long he’s been doing it. “When I was [coaching] at Kenwood [Academy], I scheduled a game against them. It’s always cool to play St. Joe’s and it’s a great gym as well. Our kids understood [the Chargers’ history] and they were ready to go.” Well, not quite. St. Joe’s netted the game’s first 12 points and that basically stood as the difference at the end as the hosts made off with a 75-63 victory. The loss, which followed one to Immaculate Conception on Tues-

day, gave the Vikings 10 in their last 11 contests. “The thing we’re trying to have the kids keep in mind is that our goal is to win a regional,” Maley said. “We’re still in a position to do that.” Maley admitted, though, that St. Laurence’s recent spate of bad luck has been somewhat taxing psychologically, even though the list of conquerors is noteworthy. And the inauspicious beginning to Friday’s contest didn’t do much to lift spirits. “When we were down 12-0, it was not looking good,” Maley said. “You start thinking you’re unraveling and, with these recent struggles [in mind], you think maybe this is the way the rest of the season is going to go.” Not so fast. Even with Rich Lamb sitting out because of a bad knee and Matt Gurgone unavailable for the first half, the Vikings (8-11, 2-6) refused to shrivel up and die against St. Joe’s. They never caught the Chargers, but the latter’s lead did get reduced to two at one juncture. Tim Delaney and Justin Wierzgac stepped forward in the absence of their teammates to supply St. Laurence with a combined 27 points. Wierzgac also pulled down five rebounds — one less than team leader Chris Carli — while Delaney augmented his 14 points with three assists and three steals. Also heard from were Quentin Forberg and Christian Ferrer, who deposited 10 and eight points, respectively. Allowing the Vikings to remain close too was their work on the glass — they battled a taller St. Joe’s squad to a virtual standstill (24-21) in the rebounding department. And because of all those positives, Maley ultimately chose to view Friday’s game not as the latest in a disappointing series of outcomes but a sign of an impending revival. “We started doing stuff we were

doing earlier in the year,” he said. “I think the St. Joe’s game got us believing [in ourselves] again.” Immaculate Conception 58 St. Laurence 55 That was a good thing since the Vikings may have doubted themselves a bit after taking a loss against the Knights last Tuesday. Behind Brett Risley (16 points, three rebounds) St. Laurence carried a seven-point edge into the final quarter. But in that period Immaculate Conception outscored the Vikings 19-9, with the deciding points coming on a buzzer-beating 3-point basket. Maley termed the result “probably our worst loss of the season,” but he thought it “knocked some sense into us.” When asked if St. Laurence might have been guilty of looking past the Knights simply because they didn’t possess the same firepower as other recent foes, Maley didn’t immediately dismiss the possibility. “I think we thought we were just going to be able to turn it on when we wanted,” he said. “We didn’t really recognize it until we watched film of the IC game. We’ve got guys who can shoot, but it comes down to how hard guys are cutting and how hard they’re going to work to get open.” The Vikings played University High, a team that is in the same Class 3A sectional as St. Laurence, this past Tuesday. They face Fenwick in another Catholic League encounter on Friday.

Statistics St. Laurence Im Conception

17 18 11 9 - 55 15 8 16 19 - 58

St. Laurence Scoring: Risley 16. St. Laurence St. Joseph

10 15 19 19 - 63 19 16 22 18 - 75

St. Laurence Scoring: Delaney 14, Wierzgac 13, Forberg 10, Ferrer 8. Rebounds: Carli 6, Wierzgac 5. Assists: Delaney 3. Steals: Delaney 3.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015 Section 2

Not Red-dy for action

Cold Bulldogs fall in divisional opener By Ken Karrson Defending its latest South Suburban Conference Red title just got a little tougher for Richards. Like most of their fellow SSC Red residents, the Bulldogs didn’t fare particularly well when pitted against opponents from the Blue Division in crossovers. But with wins over TF South and Oak Forest in recent contests, Richards seemed prepared for what awaited it in its own backyard. Aiming for a 10th straight divisional championship, the Bulldogs’ initial Red assignment was Argo on Friday. But because its aim was off in a shooting sense Richards failed to complete the job satisfactorily. Instead, the Argonauts rode their own 55 percent marksmanship and double-digit scoring from Marcus Fry (23 points) and Levar Turner (16) to a 55-48 victory at D-Wade Court. “I can only imagine what they would have shot at Argo — 67 percent maybe or 72 percent?” first-year Bulldogs coach Jevon Mamon said. “They wanted it more [than us]. They worked to get the shots they wanted and got to more loose balls. “It’s frustrating for us to continue on the roller coaster, [but] we can’t get too high or too low.” While six more SSC Red games remain and it’ll likely be several weeks before the championship picture becomes clear, there’s no debating that Richards (8-9, 3-5) finds itself in a sticky situation. The latter described the Bulldogs’ shooting percentage, which floundered at the 31 percent level.

Their two biggest scoring threats, Ameen Hussein and Jaylen Catledge, did net 30 points between them but those were accumulated on combined 9-of-30 accuracy. Richards collected just six other field goals and finished 3-of-13 from 3-point land. Lucas White added eight points, five steals and three rebounds. In spite of all that, though, the hosts found themselves down by only two at intermission. Argo’s biggest lead was 10 points and the ‘Dogs were still within four in the waning stages before the Argonauts finally sealed the deal. “It was a two-possession game much of the game,” Mamon said. “Argo switched defenses late between man and 2-3 [zone] and they kept us on our heels.” The coach thought Catledge’s basket off a lob would be a catalyst for Richards in the second half, but the Bulldogs could never mount a sustained rally. Mamon said Argo didn’t do anything unusual to slow Catledge, who has been Richards’ go-to guy since being elevated from the sophomore squad before the holidays. Compounding matters was his foul trouble, which caused Catledge to sit for a significant portion of the third period. “Playing six-plus minutes without him makes a difference,” Mamon said. So too did the Argonauts’ shooting, which featured them hitting buckets on “some tough shots and contested shots.” “They ran their offense real well and they knocked it down,” Mamon said. “We haven’t shot the ball well [lately], but we would get stops so that kind of evened

Moraine athletics wrap

things out. [Argo] ran a lot of guys on cuts off screens and we were chasing to get back to the ball. They did a great job of running their stuff and getting [mostly] good shots.” A busy week was on tap for Richards, with games against Brother Rice, Lincoln-Way East and Aurora Christian scheduled. While the Bulldogs had a chance to regroup without the risk of losing any ground in the SSC Red, Mamon is eager to see forward progress become steady — and begin as quickly as possible. “You kind of get that [inconsistency] with a young team, but how young are we 17 games into the season?” he said. “It can be frustrating at times, but our kids do come to work hard every day and I’m still rooting for them. They have to play every single [game] possession and pay attention to detail — let your play prove it. “There are a lot of bright spots. We’ve only lost [a few] games by double digits, so we were right there. The things [going wrong] Photos by Jeff Vorva can be corrected, but we have to Brother Rice freshman Morgan Taylor releases a shot near the basket last Tuesday against visiting Marist. be able to ask ourselves: Did we give maximum effort? Were we disciplined enough? Did we deserve to win? “We want to make that run in (Continued from page 1) late February and March, so we “It’s always hard to beat them.” still have a lot of time — and room Making it harder for Rice on this — for growth.” occasion were 17 miscues and 37 percent shooting, which included Statistics a 4-of-16 effort from beyond the Final arc. The Crusaders also failed on Argo 55 half of their 18 foul shots. Richards 48 “Too many turnovers and missed free throws doomed us,” Richards Scoring: Hussein 19, Catledge Harrigan said. “There are more 12, White 8. Rebounds: Catledge 9. things to clean up.” With that being said, Harrigan, who played in a few Rice-Marist matchups, still enjoys them as a coach. “It’s a lot of fun,” he said. “You know the crowd’s going to be here and there’s energy around the building. It raises the level of The Cyclones followed up that everything.” Jan. 17 success with a 62-54 tri- Connor Finn was the lone Cruumph over McHenry last Tuesday. sader to reach double digits as he The victory, Moraine’s third in a notched 10 points. Jack Conlisk row, improved the locals to 3-1 totaled nine points, five rebounds in the ISCC. and two assists and tied for the The Cyclones overcame a slug- team lead in each of the latter gish start to assume a 27-19 half- two categories. time lead. The advantage grew as Lerma (18 points, seven rebig as 13 points after intermission bounds) and Hawkins (12 points, Marist’s Taylor Weaver gives a thumbs-up as he calls out a play before Moraine withstood a late four rebounds, two steals) were last Tuesday at Brother Rice. Scots uprising by sinking some other notables for Marist. free throws. “What made [the win] great success rate was 22 points high Jaber and Lewis both had 11 is how we feel about their pro- er and its free-throw display Statistics points for the Cyclones, Breeze gram and the respect we have for 29 points better. The Crusaders Marist 9 12 13 21 - 55 tallied 10 and Ruzevich finished Brother Rice,” Nolan said. “We’ll finished with 27 rebounds, 20 Brother Rice 12 12 7 14 - 43 with eight points, 12 rebounds get better because of this.” assists and 10 turnovers comand six steals. Brother Rice 82 pared to Seton’s respective 18, Marist Scoring: Ferguson 19, Lerma 18, *** Seton Academy 56 six and 18 numbers. Hawkins 12, Brown 2, Parker 2, Weaver Moraine’s women matched the The RedHawks weren’t the “We were finally able to play 2. Rebounds: Lerma 7. Assists: Barry 4. men by also picking up another only ones who brushed Tues- well and have confidence on our Steals: Barry 2, Ferguson 2, Hawkins 2. win on Thursday. The Cyclones day’s result aside quickly and own floor,” Harrigan said. “It topped Morton 88-78 after being focused their attention on their was much-needed. [And] we Brother Rice Scoring: Finn 10, Conlisk 9, ahead by as many as 25 points Friday opponent. The Crusad- were able to get contributions Shepski 5, Taylor 5, Badali 3, Ruzevich 3, during the second half. ers did the same and pocketed from a lot of guys. Hopefully Collins 2, Kosakowski 2, Mahay 2, Niego Foster sank 8-of-13 shots — in- an impressive Chicago Catholic we continue to put more time 2. Rebounds: Conlisk 5, Mahay 5. Assists: cluding 3-of-4 from beyond the arc League victory over the Sting in and get more comfortable at Conlisk 2, Shepski 2. Steals: Kosakowski — en route to scoring 25 points. because of it. this level.” 1, Niego 1, Shepski 1. Blocks: Shepski 1. Breeze and Ruzevich scored 13 Rice (8-11, 2-5) surpassed the Richards was Rice’s oppoapiece and Lewis gave Moraine 20-point plateau in three of four nent this past Tuesday and Marist 22 23 9 20 - 74 a fourth double-digit person with quarters versus Seton. Its 21-6 St. Francis de Sales awaits the Nazareth 16 12 14 13 - 55 11 points. scoring advantage in the second Crusaders on Friday for another *** period basically decided the is- Catholic League clash. While the Marist Scoring: Ferguson 24, Parker The Cyclones returned to .500 sue as that staked the Crusaders Pioneers might not present the 12, Lerma 10, Commander 6, Hawkins for the season on Saturday by to a 22-point halftime lead. sternest test for Rice, Harrigan 6, Weaver 6, Barry 5, Hill 3, Reynolds defeating defending Region IV Josh Niego and Jake Kosa- said that shouldn’t matter. 2. Rebounds: Lerma 7. Assists: Barry champion Kankakee College 82-69. kowski were Rice’s headliners “We can’t worry about who 3, Ferguson 3. Steals: Commander 2, Moraine fell behind the Cav- as they scored 20 and 18 points, we’re playing — we’ve just got Ferguson 2, Hawkins 2. aliers 12-4 at the outset but respectively. Fourteen Crusad- to make sure we’re being as responded with an 8-0 run that ers in all tallied, 11 of them competitive as we can,” he said. Seton Academy 16 6 11 23 - 56 created a competitive environ- had at least one assist and nine “Hopefully we’re starting to play Brother Rice 23 21 17 21 - 82 ment that stayed in place through supplied Rice with at least one our best basketball. the remainder of the first half. rebound. “The schedule doesn’t get any Brother Rice Scoring: Niego 20, KosaBut the Cyclones broke a 30-all Team-wise the Crusaders bet- easier [down the road], but no- kowski 18, Badali 8, Collins 6, Finn 5, halftime tie quickly and seized tered the Sting in every major body’s going to feel sorry for us as Ryan 5, Taylor 4, Mahay 3, Shepski 3, control, eventually racking up 52 statistical area, some of them by a young team. Teams take their Swiatek 3, Conlisk 2, Ruzevich 2, Webpoints over the last 20 minutes a wide margin. Rice’s field-goal turn at the top. It’s a tough league, ster 2, Malone 1. Rebounds: Ruzevich 5. and getting up by as many as 22. percentage, for instance, was 10 but we’ve had success before and Assists: Taylor 6. Steals: Niego 2. Blocks: Ruzevich (22 points, 13 re- points higher (53-43), its 3-point we plan to do it again.” Finn 1, Kosakowski 1. bounds) led Moraine, but five of her teammates also got into the double-digit-scoring act. Included among that quintet were Lewis (15 points, five assists), Jaber (12 points), Megan Beckow (12), Breeze (11 points, eight rebounds) and Foster (10 points, five assists, By Amy Strong Tubbs handed out seven assists three steals). and Jones distributed four. WOMEN'S TENNIS *** A second Cyclone signed a letter Things were fine after nine. Trinity came close to halting of intent with a four-year school Trinity Christian College’s its skid three days earlier but as sophomore Elizabeth Domin- men finally put the pain of a dropped an 84-78 verdict to guez will continue her education nine-game losing streak behind Purdue University Calumet in and athletic career at Roosevelt them by downing Indiana UniverHammond, Ind. University next fall. She will be sity-South Bend 81-64 Saturday on the road. The Trolls trailed Neither club led by more coached by Lucian Tabic. than four through the opening This past season Dominguez at halftime of the Chicagoland 10 minutes, but the Peregrines was the ISCC Player of the Year Collegiate Athletic Conference crossover contest but outscored eventually distanced themselves at No. 1 singles. a bit and carried a nine-point “Over the past two years Liz has the Titans by 19 points over the edge into intermission. However, developed into a strong tennis play- last 20 minutes. the Trolls refused to succumb er," Moraine coach Nicole Selvaggio The teams exchanged the lead said. "We have put in a lot of time seven times during the first half of 3-point baskets made it 72-50 without a fight and David Buffham’s jumper eight minutes into on the court to get her ready for and no advantage was greater in the locals’ favor. this upcoming level of play. I am than five points. Trinity (6-16, The Trolls were identical in the second half created a 53-all confident that she will be a good 2-10) notched one more field overall and 3-point shooting per- deadlock. goal than IUSB, but the latter centages (46), both of which easily Hehir’s 3-ball then gave Trinity fit for Coach Tabic's program. “I am proud to say this is my countered with superiority at the bettered the Titans’ efforts (36 a lead, which was maintained over second player who has signed to stripe and was ahead by two at and 30 percent, respectively), and the next few minutes. A 7-0 spurt Trinity also wound up ahead at by PUC put it back in front, and play for a high-level four-year uni- the break. versity. I am very pleased to be Two Joe Hehir free throws the stripe (77 percent to 73) and when the Trolls were staring at establishing these transitions for immediately brought the Trolls on the glass (38 rebounds to 31). a nine-point deficit with just 1:25 our Cyclones. Most importantly, I even when play resumed and then Logan Vos (17 points) and He- left they appeared doomed. am excited to see my players go Jared Jones nailed a 3-pointer hir (14) paced the Trolls’ long-dis- Trinity didn’t come all the that moved the visitors in front tance attack with nine 3s between way back, but it did make the on to further their education.” Previously, former team cap- to stay. An 11-3 run gave Trin- them. Cody Rhorer provided 18 Peregrines sweat a bit as Jones’ tain Tricia Poremba made official ity a 10-point cushion six min- points and six rebounds, Austin five-point outburst reduced the her intention of attending Judson utes into the session and a later Halcomb had a double-double of (Continued on page 4) 12-point surge sparked by a series 11 points and 12 boards, Ryan University in the fall.

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Past Cyclones get honored By Maura Vizza The present made way for the past at Moraine Valley College on Jan. 17. That’s when the Cyclones announced their all-decade men's basketball team. Nearly 40 Moraine alumni were in attendance when the 2014-15 Cyclones squared off with Waubonsee College in an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference game, part of a men’s-women’s hoops doubleheader. The men emerged with a 67-64 victory — their third straight — while the women collected a 71-62 triumph. But the day really belonged to those who came before. At halftime of the men’s contest Moraine athletic director Bill Finn presented the all-decade squad, which actually consisted of players from 1979-2010. Finn, who coached the men’s team for 22 years, compiled the list. After bringing up Skip Dorn, his assistant coach during that tenure, Finn announced all alumni in attendance — some by their nicknames — and praised the basketball program. “I’m honoring the top players and I’m proud of all of you,” he said. “Over the years we’ve won over 700 [times], had [qualified for] four Final Fours and [made] a runner-up appearance. We’re known as a traditional national power. “We’ve had good times and bad times. I know I was tough to play for, but it’s nice to see you guys now, all grown up — I’m proud. We loved the ‘G’ Building, but we love this new building — it’s the college you helped build.” All alumni and their families attended a postgame reception. Before that happened, though, they got to watch the Cyclones beat back Waubonsee’s challenge as Niko Cahue’s double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds served as the primary fuel. Brian Townsend nearly posted one of his own before settling for 10-point, eight-rebound, three-assist stat line. Also contributing to the win were Paul Ostruskevicius (nine points, three rebounds, two blocks) and DJ Deere (eight points, five assists). *** The winning continued for Moraine last Tuesday as it remained perfect in league play by mauling McHenry College 98-58 behind five double-digit scorers. Cahue spearheaded the balanced attack with a second straight double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds, two steals), but Townsend (15 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals) and Ermias Nega (13 points, 10 rebounds, five assists) registered strong performances of their own. Giving additional input to the offense were Nick Bal (15 points) and Deere (12 points, three assists, two steals). *** Thursday’s matchup with Morton College contained much more drama, but the Cyclones managed to pick up victory No. 5 in a row with a 93-88 verdict. No one else in the ISCC still has an unblem-

ished conference ledger. Cahue continued his impressive work with yet another double-double, this one a 29-point, 11-rebound effort. Deere (20 points, 10 assists, five rebounds, three steals) and Townsend (20 points, seven rebounds, three steals, two blocks) were both able accomplices. Randall Rushing (11 points, three assists) and Nega (six assists, four rebounds, two steals) also made their presences felt on Moraine’s behalf. The Cyclones’ defense wasn’t at the level coach David Howard would have preferred, but they hit some late free throws to ensure success. *** Two months ago while grappling with a five-game losing streak the Cyclones took time away from their practice schedule to do volunteering. Afterward Moraine players spoke of how humbling the experience had been and expressed interest in doing something similar in the future. Now, in the midst of a five-game win streak, the Cyclones returned to community service. On Saturday Howard had his guys forgo practice to assist at the Harvest for the World Food Pantry in Chicago. Moraine athletes worked from 7-10 a.m. distributing food to needy families. “This is just another way to show that Moraine Valley is not only committed to education and athletics but also to giving back to the community," Howard said. "Giving back is still at the front of what the Cyclones do." WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones constructed a 10-point lead in the first five minutes and used that as the springboard to their win over Waubonsee. The Chiefs reduced their deficit to four (36-32) by the break, but Moraine’s 7-0 run to begin the second half enabled it to re-establish some control over the proceedings. One more Waubonsee charge brought it back within six, but the visitors could get no closer. Sharnita Breeze led four Cyclones in double figures with 17 points to go along with a couple of blocks. Shavonne Lewis and Kailey Foster both tossed in 15 points while Nariman Jaber, the No. 1 shot blocker in NJCAA Division II women’s basketball with 88, rejected five Waubonee attempts. That was part of a strong all-around game for Jaber, who complemented her defense with 12 points and 19 rebounds. Jaber currently ranks 10th nationally with 124 defensive boards. Rachel Ruzevich (10 points, four blocks) was another key individual for Moraine. ***

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extra session. Rather, the veteran leader praised Chiuccariello for the adjustments the latter made since the holiday tournament. “I didn’t think he’d come back and play us the same way,” Pittman said. “It’s really hard to beat a team twice in a season, and we and Shepard seem to trade wins. I think we give Tony wins when he needs it and he gives them to me when I need them.” Washington and Spencer (11 rebounds) combined for 19 points before exiting. Trevor Wolterink (19 points) and Marcus Parker (11 points, three assists) joined Washington in double figures. With Bradford Fitzpatrick pulling down a team-best 12 boards, Christian out-rebounded the Astros by five. The Knights managed to play through what Pittman described as “slow, painful basketball” during the first half and move in front 48-45 on a Washington basket with under a minute to go in regulation. Adebayo Ogungbemi pulled Shepard even soon after with a 3-point bucket, but Christian had plenty of time to tilt the outcome its way. The Knights went without a timeout but could not convert a late shot. Longfield rebounded the miss for the Astros to send the game into OT. “In hindsight I should have called a timeout,” Pittman said. “But I like to go at the defense [before it’s set] and have it break down.” Evergreen Park 53 Shepard 29 Given the goose egg that was attached to both clubs through South Suburban Conference crossover play, the Astros and Mustangs seemed an even match when they began the SSC Red portion of their respective schedules Friday night. And for about 2½ quarters that’s exactly what it was. But after being locked in a 25-all tie

with the Mustangs, Shepard (414, 0-8) suddenly went belly-up. Over the contest’s last 12-plus minutes, the Astros added just four points to their total. Evergreen (6-15, 1-7) used a couple Dan Smith 3s as the fuel to close out the third stanza on a 16-0 tear as it benefited from Shepard’s scoreless drought of nearly seven minutes. “It was like someone put a lid on the basket,” Chiuccariello said. “We couldn’t hit a shot and we couldn’t make stops — the bottom did drop out on us. It definitely was not our night. The last time I remember us having this bad an offensive lull we were still in the SICA East. “I felt that should have been a competitive game [because] we match up pretty well with them, but Evergreen played us [in a] 2-3 zone all game and we didn’t do a very good job of getting the ball inside.” Whatever shots the Astros took weren’t the right ones, at least not very often as they sank only 11-of-51. Adding a miserable 4-of16 showing at the stripe and 20 turnovers merely compounded Shepard’s troubles. Watson’s nine points topped the Astros. Longfield was held to five points but did snare 14 rebounds while also taking two more charges. Spearheading the Mustangs’ attack was Isaac Matthews, who tossed in a game-high 28 points and made seven steals. No one else netted more than six, but Jordan Brown hauled in 10 rebounds and Evergreen canned a season-high eight 3s. Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan noted that Brown “wasn’t letting his offense affect his defense” on a night when shots weren’t falling for him. The same could be said for Evergreen’s entire roster, which frustrated the Astros despite the Mustangs’ own 38 percent fieldgoal shooting and 15 missed free throws. “We turned up the pressure a little bit, they were throwing the ball around a little bit, the defense

The Regional News - The Reporter got excited and they pounced,” Flannigan said. “We executed what we practice all the time and we just fed off it.” That being said, Flannigan admitted he remained worried until the final moments. “It seemed like a blowout,” he said. “But when you’re going through it with our history against them, I never felt comfortable until the last two minutes of the game.” Evergreen takes on Eisenhower Friday in another SSC Red clash. Given the Cardinals’ love of an up-tempo, freewheeling style of play, Flannigan acknowledged “a whole different preparation” will be necessary, but he hopes last Friday’s success will be a foundation off which to build. “It was a good start,” Flannigan said of the triumph over Shepard. “We’re still breaking in two new kids and we knew there were going to be some growing pains, but we came together Friday night with those kids. “We need to compete — we can’t just accept it [when things go awry]. Bringing the young guys up I think [has] motivated the seniors. A little competition [for jobs] goes a long way.” Shepard, meanwhile, met Lincoln-Way Central this past Tuesday and squares off with Oak Lawn in an SSC Red matchup Friday. “You have to keep battling and hope you don’t lose your confidence,” Chiuccariello said. “Shooters have to shoot with confidence. You don’t want them to get [into a] mental [funk].” Urbana 80 Evergreen Park 50

Marian Catholic 59 Evergreen Park 33 The Mustangs ended their stay at the Moline Tournament by absorbing two more losses last Monday. The 26-point margin between Evergreen and Marian was actually the Mustangs’ closest in any of the four tourney affairs. Evergreen got outscored in seven of the eight periods on Monday, totaled 52 turnovers in the two games and shot below 30 percent from the floor and under 60 percent at the line in each game. Matthews tallied 16 points in both outings and David Langston nearly garnered a double-double versus Urbana as he finished with nine points and 11 rebounds. Flannigan said he was “pretty disappointed with the effort” against the Tigers but felt there were a fair amount of positive moments versus the Spartans despite the lopsided final score. That, he said, helped lay the groundwork for what took place on Friday. “I loved giving them those experiences,” Flannigan said of his players staying in Moline a few days. “We had good practices [after that] and 12 guys in the locker room made that [win over Shepard] happen. We’ll see if we can grow on that.” Chicago Christian 61 Wheaton Academy 58 Chicago Christian’s Daylon Washington fires a pass to a teammate Pittman’s son Kevin Jr., now last Tuesday night against Shepard. a fifth-year college student, was

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Chicago Christian’s Bradford Fitzpatrick tries to shake off Shepard’s Roy Humphrey, who guards him closely during last Tuesday’s nonconference contest in Palos Heights. a junior at Chicago Christian the last time the Knights got the better of the Warriors. And while the younger Pittman chose watching the Bulls play in Dallas on Friday over seeing Christian tangle with Wheaton Academy, he later told his father he was probably more excited about the Knights’ victory. It was made possible by a performance the elder Pittman described as “the closest we’ve come to playing 32 [solid] minutes. It was better basketball in longer stretches.” By no means was Christian (810) perfect in the Metro Suburban Conference crossover contest — it was guilty of 16 miscues and shot well below 50 percent, but highlights included an 18-of24 display at the foul line. That easily bettered the Warriors’ 3-of5 exhibition. “I’m glad when we made mistakes those mistakes didn’t come back to kill us,” Coach Pittman said. But Wheaton didn’t make it easy. After slipping behind 53-46 following Washington’s steal and layup, the Warriors roared back into a tie as they capitalized on four Knights errors. A 3-pointer and putback of a shot originally blocked by Spencer sparked the surge. But Parker, whose grandmother had passed away the night before, broke the 53-all deadlock with 50 seconds remaining and Christian stayed in front until the end. Parker finished with eight points and five assists in what Pittman called “the best game Marcus

Sports Wrap By Anthony Nasella With a trip to the boys' state meet on the line at Saturday’s Plainfield North Sectional, no bowler from Sandburg was able to put together a six-game block that landed him among the top 20 individuals. Collectively, however, that group averaged more than 200 pins for the day, enough for the Eagles to advance to the state tournament that begins Friday at St. Claire Bowl in O’Fallon. Minooka (6,284) captured the sectional team title by 145 pins over Andrew. Plainfield North (6,128), Sandburg (6,085), Lockport (6,075) and Lincoln-Way North (6,045) rounded out the remaining teams that advanced. Brett Ruckman rolled the top series for the Eagles as his 1,270 pins placed the junior in 23rd place. Junior Danny Griskell finished with a 1,240 pins and sophomore Brandon Goeringer 1,207. Rounding out the successful Sandburg effort were junior Jack Kolpack (1,167 pins), senior Jared Saba (1,007) and junior Kyle Knight (194 high game). The Eagles started the day with a 1,068 behind a 243 from Saba, Ruckman's 237 and Goeringer's 222. Sandburg followed that up with a 1,057 and a 1,040 for a 3,165. Highlighting the latter efforts were 239s by Griskell in Game 2 and Goeringer in Game 3. Had the Eagles stayed on that pace they would have easily walked away as sectional champion. However, they failed to average a 200 over the final three games — rolling a 990, 976 and 954 to close out the meet. Ruckman and Griskell were the team’s most consistent bowlers in the rougher second half of the day. Ruckman rolled a 625 series on games of 208, 199 and a strong 218 finish while Griskill bowled a 621 on games of 195, 225 and 201. After recording a team-best 659 in the first half of the day, Saba kept pace with a 190 in his fourth game but rolled a 158 in the fifth. Coach Jeff Kwilose inserted Knight in the lineup, and his 194 helped balance out a tough 147 effort by Kolpack and allow Sandburg to hold its qualifying spot. *** Shepard finished 12th in the 16-team field

at Plainfield North with 5,617 pins. After starting with a 967 score, the Astros gained steam with a 1,035 and 1,029 in the morning session. However, they struggled in the afternoon with scores of 845, 894 and 847. Shepard received a solid first-game effort from Matt Shaw (237) and big contributions from Jordan Noftz (237) and Trevor Lorek (233) in the second. Eric Walters’ 247 fueled the Astros' third-game performance. However, Walters and Lorek bowled only one 200 score apiece in the afternoon, both coming in the fifth game as Walters had a 224 and Lorek a 204. GIRLS' BOWLING Stagg dropped a pair of SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue matches last week: 1,909-1,180 to Joliet West on Tuesday at Town and Country Lanes and 1,630-1,316 to Bolingbrook on Thursday at Palos Lanes. Peyton Carroll’s 155 was the high game for the Chargers versus the Tigers. Carroll and Olivia Thomas both contributed 168 games against Bolingbrook. *** Emily Schrader led Sandburg with a 228 game and 428 series in a 2,117-1,731 loss to Lockport at Orland Bowl on Thursday. At Saturday's SWSC Blue meet, the Eagles (4,943) finished fourth among the six competing teams. *** Chicago Christian scored a 2,321-1,829 win over IMSA at Orland Bowl on Thursday. Breanna Malak’s 190 game and 539 series over three games lifted the Knights. Also on Thursday Shepard fell short against Evergreen Park (1,469-1,296) in a South Suburban Conference Red dual match at Centennial Lanes. The Astros' Emily Robinson led all bowlers with a 319 series built on games of 161 and 158. BOYS' SWIMMING Shepard started last week off with an impressive 138-45 SSC crossover victory over Oak Forest on Tuesday and then competed in its own invitational over the weekend. The Astros took first in every event against the Bengals. Sanders Yu (200-yard IM in 2 minutes, 11.18 seconds; 100-breaststroke in 1:08.62) and Jeremy Schultz (100-butterfly, 1:02.79; 200-freestyle, 2:07.23) were both

double winners for Shepard while Hayden Weist (100-backstroke, 1:04.98), Mike Graham (100-free, 56.24), Andrew Choragwicki (50free, 25.95), Alec Makenas (500-free, 5:59.69) and diver Tyler Timmer (208.90 points) all won once in individual events. On the relay side the 200-medley quartet of Weist, Yu, Choragwicki and Mike Jokubauskas clocked a winning time of 1:53.75; the foursome of Schultz, Graham, Weist and Yu touched out first in the 200-free (1:41.37); and Graham, Schultz, John Wolniak and Oscar Rodriguez joined forces to triumph in the 400-free (3:57.83). Yu had the only event win on Saturday, but Shepard had enough high finishes elsewhere to pile up 303 points and place second behind Andrew (388). Yu captured the 200 IM in 2:08.21. Weist was runner-up in the 100-backstroke (59.09) and the Astros' 200-medley relay team (1:47.70) also took second while Timmer (363.70 points), Wolniak in the 100-backstroke (1:04.10) and the 200-free relay quartet (1:38.42) were all third. *** Stagg defeated Lockport 104-82 in an SWSC Blue meet last Tuesday. Nick Amendola, Lucas Smiarowski, Zack Amendola and Evan Johnson set pool records in the 200-free relay (1:27.34), 200-medley relay (1:35.88) and 400-free relay (3:14.53) for the Chargers. WRESTLING Sandburg topped reigning champion Lockport by 1.5 points for the championship at Saturday’s SWSC meet. The Eagles totaled 253.5 points. Lincoln-Way Central (198), Lincoln-Way West (196), Bradley-Bourbonnais (117) and Lincoln-Way East (115) rounded out the top six. Kevin Stearns (120 pounds) became one of six champions for Sandburg at the 16team event. The Eagles received one-point title victories from Patrick Brucki (182) and Brian Krasowski (170). Louie Hayes (106), Tom Slattery (160) and Matt Frostman (220) completed the championship crew for Sandburg, which competed without former state champion Rudy Yates (illness).

has played all year.” “He played that game with a really heavy heart,” Pittman said. “But if he starts to play better [on a regular basis], you always play better as a team when your point guard does.” Washington had 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, four steals and three assists, Wolterink totaled 13 points, eight rebounds and two steals and Spencer dropped in 11 points to further aid the cause. Pittman also cited the play of Josh Decker, whose five points all came in succession while the Knights were trying to ward off Wheaton in the final frame. “That’s something I was really proud of them for doing,” Pittman said, referring to Christian’s ability to withstand the Warriors’ late rally. “It’s been such a long time since we beat them, so this was a real big win for us. “We’ve been talking about a signature win — hopefully, this was the shot in the arm we needed. We’ll try to keep the ball rolling.” The Knights attempted to do so this week versus Oak Lawn and Ridgewood. Christian hosted the Spartans this past Tuesday.

Shepard Scoring: Gorski 16, Watson 15, Longfield 14, Heard 7, Ogungbemi 4, Haxel 2, Humphrey 2. Rebounds: Longfield 14, Gorski 6. Assists: Gorski 4. Blocks: Longfield 2. Evergreen Park Shepard

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Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 28, Smith 6, Brown 5, Pritchett 5, Langston 4, Hannah 3, Moran 2. Rebounds: Brown 10. Assists: Moran 3. Steals: Matthews 7. Blocks: Pritchett 3. Shepard Scoring: Watson 9, Gorski 5, Haxel 5, Longfield 5, Heard 3, Humphrey 2. Rebounds: Longfield 14, Haxel 6. Assists: Heard 3, Watson 3. Wheaton Academy 15 9 11 23 - 58 Chicago Christian 18 9 12 22 - 61 Chicago Christian Scoring: Washington 18, Wolterink 13, Spencer 11, Parker 8, Decker 5, Ellison 3, Fitzpatrick 3. Rebounds: Wolterink 8. Assists: Parker 5. Steals: Washington 4. Urbana Evergreen Park

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Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 16, Langston 9, Moran 8, Sorbellini 7, Brown 5, Smith 3, Pritchett 2. Rebounds: Langston 11. Assists: Brown 2, Matthews 2, Smyth 2, Sorbellini 2. Blocks: Pritchett 2.

Chi Christian 5 9 19 15 6 - 54 Shepard 6 13 18 11 12 - 60

Evergreen Park 8 14 3 8 - 33 Marian Catholic 15 18 12 14 - 59

Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 15, Parker 11, Washington 11, Spencer 8, Fitzpatrick 5, Decker 2, Mayberry 2. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 12, Spencer 11. Assists: Parker 3. Steals: Fitzpatrick 3.

Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 16, Pritchett 4, Sorbellini 4, Moran 3, Smyth 3, Langston 2, Drynan 1. Rebounds: Matthews 8. Assists: Matthews 2. Blocks: Pritchett 4.

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differential to four. With only 14 seconds left, though, the Trolls were forced to foul and two PUC free throws finalized the outcome. Four Trinity starters scored in double digits, a group spearheaded by Rhorer (23 points). Jones added 18 points, Hehir 15 and Trey Johnson 10 for the Trolls, who shot 47 percent from the field, 41 percent from 3-point territory and 71 percent at the foul line. Halcomb (eight) and Johnson (six) paced the rebounding effort, but Trinity still lost the battle of the boards 32-25. The Peregrines canned 56 percent of their field-goal tries and 74 percent of their free throws. The Trolls hosted Olivet Nazarene University this past Wednesday and welcome Robert Morris University to DeVos Gymnasium on Saturday. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Trolls (9-12, 5-6) stayed in the middle of the CCAC North standings by splitting a pair of conference contests last week. In some ways Trinity’s setback was more noteworthy than its win. That’s because NAIA Division II No. 9-ranked Purdue Calumet administered it by just three points (67-64) on Wednesday in Hammond, Ind. The Trolls, who had been down seven at the half, trailed by 11 points with four minutes to play but decided to give the Peregrines a scare before the game ended. PUC went dry from the field, netting only one more basket in the remaining time, and Trinity revved up its own offense at the same time as Allie Paluchniak buried a pair of 3-pointers and Rebecca DeHaan hit a bucket. Those hoops sliced the Peregrines’ edge to 65-62 with two minutes to go. It stayed at three points after Caitlin Cody’s basket answered a PUC score, but time was running out on the Trolls

as only 31.4 seconds remained. A shot-clock violation by the Peregrines gave Trinity some hope, but its desperation attempt at the 1.4-second mark was off-target. Cody had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Trolls, whose 45 percent shooting eclipsed that of PUC (39 percent). The Peregrines, however, out-rebounded Trinity 41-35. DeHaan (12 points, four assists, three blocks) and Paluchniak (10 points) were other principal figures for the Trolls. *** In front of their home crowd on Saturday the Trolls picked up a 59-50 CCAC crossover win against Indiana University-South Bend. Trinity went ahead to stay at 6-5 after Cody’s steal led to a Paluchniak layup. Shortly after that a 20-3 run put the Trolls in command as they got up by 18 points. Their lead was 14 (34-20) at halftime. The Titans gained some ground early in the second half, but Trinity stretched out its eight-point advantage by rattling off nine straight points. The lead stayed in double digits until the closing moments. The Trolls shot only 39 percent, but they made hay both behind the arc (44 percent) and at the charity stripe (89 percent). By contrast IUSB posted respective percentages of 40 (field goal), 30 (3-point shots) and 57 (free throws). Kelsie Foster led four double-figure Trinity scorers with 14 points. Paluchniak scored 13 and Cody and Bethany Jansma each chipped in 10. Cody was the high rebounder with nine, DeHaan grabbed seven and Paluchniak doled out five assists. The Trolls met Olivet Nazarene this past Wednesday in Palos Heights and host Robert Morris at 3 p.m. on Saturday. TRACK AND FIELD Trinity’s track teams return to indoor action Saturday at Indiana Wesleyan University.

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We can play with teams, [but] I don’t know if they believed that before. “We’re not throwing the ball down [on dunks] in warm-ups and we’re not going to impress you [physically], but we’re solid. We have nothing to be afraid of, but our approach has got to be right every game.” Rashad Johnson had 18 points, including four 3-pointers, to pace Oak Lawn. Two of the long balls were part of the Spartans’ 23-point eruption in the fourth period that kept them in contention. Three other players scored eight points. Oak Lawn’s field-goal percentage of 48 was respectable, but it couldn’t equal the Warriors’ 55 percent accuracy rate. Crete also held a small edge in both turnovers (16-20) and rebounds (26-25) and the Warriors notched 18 fast-break points in the game compared to just four for the Spartans. “They got some run-outs out of that 1-3-1 pressure [defense],” Rhodes said of Crete. “We were a little shaky against it early.” Plainfield North 72 Sandburg 34 Shaky might best describe the Eagles’ entire showing versus the Tigers last Monday. Plainfield North accrued the contest’s first 18 points and never took its foot off the gas pedal. The Tigers weren’t only about offense, though — their defense limited Sandburg to one field goal and a total of four points in each of the middle two quarters. After 24 minutes the Eagles were behind 56-22. “It was absolutely horrendous,” Sandburg coach Todd Allen said. “We did not come to play at all.” After an early timeout the Eagles responded to Plainfield’s getaway with a 14-4 run of their own. However, that was to be Sandburg’s high point. “I thought we got our legs under us [with that],” Allen said. “But the intensity and effort was poor all the way around. I take the responsibility for that.” The Tigers buried four 3s during a 22-point opening stanza from which the Eagles never completely recovered. Despite its brief flurry Sandburg wound up shooting a season-worst 24 percent from the floor as it sank only 11 field goals. The locals also committed 20 turnovers. “It’s a recipe for disaster,” Allen said of the Eagles’ shortcomings in those areas. "It was a disappointing game all around." Sandburg’s two main offensive weapons, Niko Kogionis and Tommy Demogerontas, combined for just six points, all of them scored by the former. Teddy Kotsogiannis' eight points and six rebounds led the Eagles in both categories. Allen emptied his bench midway through the third quarter and the subs finished out the contest. Although no one reached double digits, nine Sandburg players put an entry in the scoring column. Oak Lawn 62 Tinley Park 59 Momentum from the Spartans’ late revival versus Crete carried over into Friday for them as they wrapped up South Suburban Conference crossover play by nipping the Titans in Tinley Park. “For us to get a conference road win has been all too rare,” Rhodes said. ‘[But] we came out confident and were playing with poise.” Oak Lawn (6-11, 2-5) didn’t have an answer for Titans standout LeRon Williams, who netted 21 points in spite of the Spartans’ attempt to do “a little bit of everything” to try to slow him. But Oak Lawn countered with one of its most balanced offenses of the season as three players hit double figures and a fourth, Jimmy Wiltzius, tallied nine points and dished out nine assists. He also made three steals, one of which occurred in the closing moments on a would-be outlet pass by Tinley. Wiltzius missed the ensuing free throws he was awarded after coaxing a foul, but Leo Nelson (15 points) grabbed an offensive rebound and then sank one charity toss. Nelson’s miss came after seven straight successes and followed a Rhodes timeout, which was designed to map out strategy for the final 13 seconds. Josh Prince (13 points, nine rebounds, three steals) deflected a Titans pass when play resumed and locked up the verdict for his team. Earlier in the fourth period Prince had helped the Spartans climb out of a shallow hole by delivering a couple baskets. Joe Cosenza’s 3-pointer was also part of that late uprising. Earning kudos from Rhodes as well was Dean Khater, who supplied 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting. Oak Lawn registered assists on all but two of its 23 buckets and connected at a 44 percent clip from the field, two

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points higher than Tinley. The Titans also failed to make greater inroads off their rebounding superiority. Tinley included 14 offensive boards among their total of 35 rebounds but managed only 11 second-chance points. “They play at a speed that’s a little uncomfortable for us, but we did a lot of the little things well,” Rhodes said. “The ball movement was excellent — it was really popping — and we got on the floor for loose balls.” After visiting Chicago Christian this past Tuesday, Oak Lawn returns to Palos Heights on Friday to battle Shepard in an SSC Red encounter. “We’ll see how this week goes,” Rhodes said. “If we keep improving like we have been, I’d like to think we can string a bunch of wins together.” Homewood-Flossmoor 44 Sandburg 42 Just as Oak Lawn picked up where it had left off on Tuesday, the Eagles pretty much did the same on Friday — much to Allen’s chagrin. Sandburg’s lackluster exhibition versus Plainfield North spilled over into a three-point opening quarter against SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Mother McAuley’s Molly O’Malley grabs a rebound in front of a foe H-F. The Vikings held a nine-point Mount Greenwood. lead after eight minutes and everything,” Richards coach Jeff appeared to be in for a fairly Kortz said. “You can’t let a team easy evening. But even with the get second-shot chances and shoot sharpshooting Kogionis endur(Continued from page 2) ing a more forgettable perfor- has been translating that intensity that high of a percentage and expect to win. mance than he had three days on the offensive end. before, the Eagles (6-11, 2-4) “But the girls are really doing a “[Rams coach] Tim [Zasada] does a great job with them and they refused to simply fade away. nice job and I really believe we’re With Demogerontas (14 going to have some good games respond well. I thought we played hard throughout. We did some good points) back in sync, Sandburg down the stretch.” things, just not enough [of them].” shaved three points off H-F’s STAGG lead by halftime. The Vikings The Chargers split a pair of The Bulldogs held a 16-12 halfwere still up eight at the start SouthWest Suburban Conference time lead against the Spartans and of the fourth frame but then Blue games last week as they de- were still in striking distance at went stone-cold as the Eagles feated Joliet West 40-35 on Tuesday 27-26 after three stanzas. However, a 14-7 fourth quarter by Oak Lawn held them to just two points. before dropping a 54-42 decision to dashed Richards’ hopes of an upset. Mo Abed’s 3-pointer squared Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday. things at 34 with under 4 ½ Stagg put forth a strong defensive Tears led the Bulldogs with her minutes remaining and Sand- effort against the Tigers but couldn’t double-double of 10 points and 14 burg hung tough until the end take full advantage in the early go- rebounds. Powell (seven points, of regulation despite a 15-of-44 ing as it also struggled offensively. four assists), Eklund (five points, showing from the floor for the Just one point separated the clubs two rebounds) and Barker (four points, four rebounds) were other game. at halftime. “Give the kids credit — we Noor Elmosa (16 points, three contributors. were undersized against H-F steals) and Mia DiGiacomo (11 “The girls came out with a sense and we battled,” Allen said. points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, of urgency and pride,” Kortz said. “Sometimes the ball doesn’t go three steals) came out strong for “We played pretty good team dein [the basket]. There’s nothing the Chargers in the third quarter. fense, rebounded the ball well and limited second-chance points. you can do about that.” Stagg scored 18 points to take a “They have one of the best players Abed drilled another deep 32-25 lead into the final stanza and shot in overtime that narrowed was able to close out Joliet with in the conference and I thought a five-point gap to two, and then late free throws by Alex Abed (eight we played very good defense on when the Vikings missed the points, three steals) and Jaime Ryan her. Halee Barker and Briana Kuchenny did well defending Brifront end of a 1-and-1 Sandburg (five points). had a chance to either force an- Erin O’Leary (four assists, three anna Markusic and we did very other period or go for the win. rebounds, two steals) also helped well as a team. [Spartans coach] Mark [Sevedge] does a great job of Allen chose the former path out the Chargers. and Demogerontas appeared “It was nice to get that first con- making in-game changes and his headed for the tying basket, but ference win and hopefully we will get H-F’s Destin Barnes rejected the a few more the second time around For Sale shot and preserved the Vikes’ in our division games,” Stagg coach margin of victory. Bill Turner said. “This was one of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, “It was exactly what we want- our better team defensive efforts, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY ed,” Allen said of the Eagles’ [but] the girls have been able to DIVISION BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS last play. “It’s how we drew string together several [similar] U.S. TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS it up and Tommy did what games. It was the sixth time this OF THE LXS 2006-10N TRUST FUND we wanted. He actually got a year for us holding the opposition Plaintiff, -v.step on [Barnes] and had him in the 20s or 30s.” JOSEPH E. MILES, VILLAGE OF DOLTON, UNon his hip, but Barnes made a Against H-F, Turner said the KNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-REpretty good play. There might Chargers put together a great effort CORD CLAIMANTS Defendants have been some contact, but it against a very good Vikings squad. 10 CH 024356 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY PALOS PARK, was a clean block.” H-F was up 14-9 after one quarter 11912 60464 Barnes was also H-F’s scor- and 24-22 at halftime but had to IL NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY ing leader with 13 points, which wrestle the lead away from Stagg GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecloincluded four overtime free (5-16, 1-7) late in the third period. sure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales throws. Kendric Pryor added The Vikings used a few putbacks Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South 12 points. Abed was Sandburg’s to begin pulling away a bit. Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, second-highest point man with “In terms of an all-around game Wacker sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set nine. against a team that should contend forth below, the following described real estate: The Eagles return to SWSC for a state championship, this was Commonly known as 11912 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. Blue action tonight at Boling- just an outstanding performance,” 23-26-203-016. The real estate is improved with brook. Turner said. “It’s probably our best a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the season, even though we did of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. not get the win.” Statistics balance, including the Judicial sale fee for DiGiacomo led Stagg with her sec- The Abandoned Residential Property Municipality RePlainfield North 22 16 18 16 - 72 ond double-double of the week con- lief Fund, which is calculated on residential real Sandburg 14 4 4 12 - 34 sisting of 14 points and 10 boards. estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not It was her seventh straight game of to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, Sandburg Scoring: Kotsogiannis 8, Ko- double-digit rebounds. She also reg- is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall gionis 6, Ristovski 5, Abed 3, L. Demo- istered four blocks and three steals. be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residenreal estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale gerontas 3, Gallagher 3, Paxinos 3, Gold Abed (11 points, four assists), El- tial or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 2, Maras 1. Rebounds: Kotsogiannis 6. mosa (10 points, three steals) and lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose Assists: Paxinos 2, Razik 2. Katie Dwyer (four rebounds, three prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to assists) were other key individuals general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and H-F 12 12 10 2 8 - 44 for the Chargers. offered for sale without any representation as Sandburg 3 15 8 10 6 - 42 “Having lost to H-F by 65 points is to quality or quantity of title and without recourse just over five weeks ago, this shows to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is Sandburg Scoring: T. Demogerontas how far these girls have come along,” further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser 14, Abed 9, Paxinos 6, Kotsogiannis 4, Turner said. “They have several tal- will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle McShane 4, Kogionis 3, Ristovski 2. ented D-1 players already signed and the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT we were able to stay right with them. be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no Oak Lawn 10 8 18 23 - 59 “I am very pleased with the effort, representation as to the condition of the property. Crete-Monee 20 13 21 13 - 67 energy and enthusiasm our team Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property comes to play with each day. I ap- is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit Oak Lawn Scoring: Johnson 18, Abbasi 8, plaud their work ethic and deter- at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, Cosenza 8, Prince 8, Alshaikh 6, Nelson mination. There are many positives shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 4, Ramirez 3, Alvarado 2, Richardson 2. we can take away from this game ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Rebounds: Alshaikh 5. Assists: Wiltzius 5. and the progress we have made this condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the season.” foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay

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RICHARDS The Bulldogs dropped a pair of contests last week in South Suburban Conference Red play: 62-54 to Reavis on Tuesday and 41-33 to Oak Lawn on Friday. The visiting Rams (18-2, 9-0) shot 9-of-19 behind the arc in the first half to construct a 39-23 halftime advantage. Richards was behind 5738 after three periods before surging with a 16-5 effort in the final eight minutes. Contributing on offense for the Bulldogs were Sydni Tears (17 points, 11 rebounds), Takesha Powell (eight points, six rebounds, five assists), Halee Barker (six points), Dominique Miller (five points), Stephanie Eklund (four points, five rebounds) and Andy Sonichsen (four points, eight rebounds). “It felt great to have a home game, but Reavis quickly changed

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 14-14-12715. 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. 14-14-12715 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 024356 TJSC#: 34-21627 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. I642485

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Resurrection player last Tuesday during the Macs’ 59-40 win in girls responded well.” Kortz, however, was quick to point out the lackluster shooting statistics that undermined his team’s solid defensive effort. “I thought we played very hard throughout,” he said. “We had only a few lapses in the second half, but I was very proud of [our athletes]. However, we shot 12 out of 50 [from the field], 1-for-7 behind the arc and 6-of-12 from the free-throw line. “You’re not going to win enough games doing that.” Markusic finished with 13 points and seven rebounds for Oak Lawn (14-11, 6-2). She also provided the juice for the Spartans in a 36-30 win over Argo last Tuesday by totaling 22 points, six rebounds and six steals. EVERGREEN PARK The Mustangs got back on the winning track last week with two victories as they defeated Universal 62-43 on Wednesday and Argo 58-29 in an SSC Red contest on Thursday. Nicole Larkin had 17 points and LaShondra Johnson scored 16 to lift host Evergreen Park past Universal. Megan Pfister added 14 points for the Mustangs. Pfister’s 19 points topped Evergreen (15-7, 3-5) against the Argonauts. Johnson and Larkin added 12 points apiece for the Mustangs.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN Two win in three Metro Suburban Conference East outings made it a reasonably satisfying week for the Knights. Vanquished were Walther Christian (45-26) on Tuesday and Ridgewood (46-26) on Thursday. Handing out Chicago Christian’s lone setback was Illiana Christian, which prevailed 57-50 on Saturday. Emily Lemmenes scored 12 points to pace visiting Chicago Christian versus Walther while Abbie Bulthuis (17 points) and Lexi VanRyn (11 rebounds) showed the way for the host Knights (12-8, 9-1) against the Rebels. SANDBURG Victoria Stavropoulos scored 12 points and Sam Youngwirth tossed in nine to boost the visiting Eagles (17-6, 6-2) to a 38-35 win over Lincoln-Way East Friday in SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue play. QUEEN OF PEACE Resurrection defeated the Pride 48-35 in a GCAC Red matchup on Thursday. Kara Shimko (12 points) was the top scorer for host Queen of Peace (5-20, 0-7). Abby Bennett added eight points and Allie Herman chipped in with six. SHEPARD The Astros dropped a 70-42 SSC Red decision to Reavis on Thursday.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT W. WELLS JR A/K/A ROBERT W. WELLS, KIMBERLY A. WELLS A/K/A KIMBERLY ANN WELLS, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III Defendants 11 CH 037847 7648 W. 105TH STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 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 7648 W. 105TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2313-107-035. 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 14-11-35527. 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. 1411-35527 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 037847 TJSC#: 35-826 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. I642305

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ANN M. DOSEN, NIKICA DOSEN, CITY OF CHICAGO, CITIZENS BANK, N.A., GNY INSURANCE COMPANIES Defendants 14 CH 012247 9701 S. MERYTON COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 9701 S. MERYTON COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2311-111-024. 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 14-14-14044. 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. 14-14-14044 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 012247 TJSC#: 34-21554 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. I642336

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Thursday, January 29, 2015 The Regional News - The Reporter

Community Sports News NFHS changes volleyball rules sets when using an intermission. A new penalty system for an unnecessary delay in starting or resuming play in high school volleyball was approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations Volleyball Rules Committee at its Jan. 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. This significant rules change, along with three others recommended by the committee for the 2015-16 season, were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. The new system addresses concerns that the previous penalties were too severe. Before, an unnecessary delay would result in the loss of a timeout. If a team had exhausted its timeouts when the delay occurred, it would lose possession of the ball and the opponent would receive a point. An unnecessary delay, as specified in Rule 9-9-1, will now be met with a warning (administrative yellow card) on the first offense. Any subsequent delay during the same set results in an administrative red card with a loss of rally or a point awarded to the opponent. “The committee wanted the penalty to match the violation occurring,” said Becky Oakes, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Volleyball Rules Committee. “The previous penalty was viewed as too severe for rally scoring.” Another change alters the substitution procedure following a timeout. Under Rule 10-2-5 teams will be required to return to the court following a timeout. A team wanting to make a substitution will do so at the end of the timeout, and that change will follow normal exchange procedures. Oakes said the rule will help officials, coaches and fans better follow the on-court proceedings. The other two changes update rules regarding incorrect lineup cards and the length of time between

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.HUMZA KASEM AKA RICK HUMZA, THARWAT KASEM, GLENVIEW ESTATES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 12957 10538 CENTRAL AVENUE, UNIT 1N 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 January 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 26, 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 10538 CENTRAL AVENUE, UNIT 1N, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-17-207-018-1007. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $125,446.82. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g) (4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F14070252. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14070252 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 12957 TJSC#: 35-1280 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.

With regard to the lineup-card ruling, Rules 7-1-5 and 7-1-6 dictate if a player is wearing a number not listed on the roster or is wearing a duplicate number, the offending team will be charged with a substitution to correct the error. The change aims to maintain consistency with similar rules and further encourage coaches to submit correct lineup cards. The final change to Rules 11-5-1 and 11-5-2 simply allows schools the option to take an intermission between the second and third sets. The intermission, including the required three-minute interval between sets, can last as long as five minutes total and gives schools more time for promotional or ceremonial events. “The committee’s aim with these rules was to make the contests run smoother,” Oakes said. “It gives schools the opportunity to use intermissions for special recognition while keeping consistency from match to match.” A complete listing of all rules changes is available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org<http:// www.nfhs.org>. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page, and select “Volleyball.”

Chicago Christian appoints new football coach

Chicago Christian has named Nick Cook as its new varsity football coach. Cook replaces Jim Bolhuis, who stepped down after four seasons in charge of the Knights. Bolhuis’ 2014 club was his best as it went 4-5. The veteran leader, who served as Richards’ defensive coordinator for several years under legendary head coach Gary Korhonen, resigned to follow his son Christian, a senior at Chicago Christian who will play college football next fall. Cook arrives from Cornerstone Christian Academy in Willoughby, Ohio, to become the 10th head coach in the Knights' 46-year history. The K-12 principal at Cornerstone, Cook will teach physical education classes at Chicago Christian and run an offseason weight-training program. Cook is a 2002 graduate of Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. While attending the school he was part of three NCAA Division III national-championship football teams and in 2001 earned the Joseph D. Montgomery Award, which is given annually to the Mount Union student-athlete who best combines athletic, academic, community and religious leadership on campus. "The characteristics described in this award depict our vision for hiring Nick," Chicago Christian athletic director Eric Brauer said. "He understands how spiritual discipline and athletic development work together to impact and prepare our young men for a life of service." Since departing Mount Union Cook has served as a high school football coach and Bible teacher, collegiate strength and conditioning coach and director of athletic development in addition to his current principal's duties at Cornerstone. His collegiate stops as a strength and conditioning coach include his alma mater, Ohio State University and Ohio Dominican. Previous prep head-coaching assignments have been at Franklin Heights and Grove City Christian high schools. Cook has also worked for Athletes in Action, the sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ and led Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Bible studies at Ohio State, Mount Union, Ohio Dominican, Grove City Christian, Cornerstone Christia, Grove City Church of the Nazarene and Parkside Church. Cook, who will come to the area with wife Sheila and their two sons, will conduct summer camps and athletic development workouts beginning in June.

For Sale IL-001266 Kozeny & McCubbin-Block IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. DOUGLAS R. ELLIS; MICHAEL A. HERNANDEZ; MEGAN ANN ELLIS; GEORGE MASIAS; JANE DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER IF ANY OF DOUGLAS R. ELLIS; JANE DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER IF ANY OF MICHAEL A. HERNANDEZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 25914 Calendar 59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 10806 S. Komensky Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. P.I.N. 24-15-405-029-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Michael Block at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC, 105 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500. IL-001266 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

SXU sports summary

Volleyball off to first 2-0 start Two matches do not a volleyball season make, but wins in each definitely make prospects for that season seem brighter. Never before in the six-year history of the program had St. Xavier University’s men opened a campaign by capturing their first two matches, but that’s what the Cougars accomplished after they outlasted Benedictine University Friday night. SXU prevailed 25-19, 27-25, 19-25, 25-23 at the Dan and Ana Rice Center in Lisle one day after topping Dominican University 29-27, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23 at the Shannon Center. The Cougars’ second triumph was realized through the leadership of senior middle blocker Sam Kull and sophomore outside hitters Dan O’Keefe and Sean Barry, all of whom registered 13 kills. Another front-liner, freshman middle blocker Bradley Gurek, had a hand in six blocks while sophomore setter Moises Lopez finished with team-best totals of 40 assists and 13 digs. Barry was at the service line when SXU started its rally to expunge a 21-16 deficit in Game 2. The Cougars notched six consecutive points, then used Kull’s kill, O’Keefe’s service ace and a kill by Barry to close out the Eagles. Kull ended the match by putting down the deciding kill in the fourth set. *** Behind O’Keefe’s career-high 16 kills, SXU opened its 2015 season on Thursday by slipping past Dominican. Also supplying solid play for the Cougars were Lopez and Barry, who evenly split eight of SXU’s 14 aces between them. The pair contributed in other ways too, Lopez doing so with a match-high 44 assists and nine digs, Barry with 13 kills. Kull added 10 kills and six blocks (one solo) and sophomore libero Dominic Villa had nine digs. Zach Sinn paced the Stars with 14 kills. Dominican had the Cougars on the ropes in Game 4 but couldn’t push the match past that set as O’Keefe (kill), Kull (two blocks) and Lopez (one) lifted SXU to the clinching victory. The Cougars traveled to Arlington Heights this past Tuesday to face Robert Morris University in their Great Lakes Conference opener. WOMEN’S TRACK Victories by sophomore Nicole Watkins in the 1,000-meter run and freshman Rachal Brooks in the 200-dash highlighted the Cougars’ appearance at Saturday’s Indiana Wesleyan Invitational in Marion, Ind. Watkins ran a personal best as she clocked a winning time of 3 minutes, 10.94 seconds in her race while Brooks posted a school-record time of 27.34 in the sprint. The latter also took third in the 400 with another record-setting effort, 1:02.57. Other top-three finishes were turned in by junior Ann Kolker (second in the mile run) and senior Ali Proffitt (third in the 3,000; 11:16.85). S o p h o m o r e Rachel Koronkiewicz gave SXU an eighth in the 200 and ninth in the 400 and fellow sophomore Courtney Correa was 10th in the 3,000. Another 10th was delivered by freshman Diondria Woodhouse in the 800. The Cougars will take a portion of their roster to the two-day Midwest Invitational, which begins Friday at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. MEN’S TRACK Junior Janis Pastars, the Cougars’ top runner during the cross country season, paced SXU’s males at the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational by completing the 3,000-run in a winning time of 8:54.31, which was less than two full seconds ahead of runner-up teammate Brian Corcoran (8:56.11). Corcoran beat out the third-place finisher by 11

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seconds. Also notching event wins for the Cougars were the 200-relay foursome of freshman Kyonn Keith, seniors John Stancato and Tyler Hoeg and junior Ben Tracy (school-record 1:33.70), freshman thrower Anthony Kowalczyk (school-record 13.95 meters in the shot put) and junior middle-distance man Rexford Wiafe (2:00.67 in the 800). Keith ran third in the 200 (23.15), freshman Josh Wallick was fourth in the shot (12.91 meters) and ninth in the 20-pound weight throw (school-record 10.24), sophomore Alex Ray placed ninth in the mile and sophomore Alcides Bernal took 10th in the 400. Some of SXU’s men will also participate in this weekend’s Midwest Invitational. SOFTBALL After finishing the 2014 campaign with a 47-9-1 record and making it to the championship game of the Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) bracket of the NAIA Opening Round Tournament, the Cougars will kick off their 2015 season with a No. 9 preseason ranking in the NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 poll. SXU returns plenty of talent from last spring’s squad, including 2014 national Pitcher of the Year junior Nicole Nonnemacher. Nonnemacher went 21-6 with an NAIA-leading 0.67 earnedrun average. “I know that we have the talent on this team to be ranked as a top-10 team in the NAIA and I’m confident we can prove that on the field this year,” Cougars coach Myra Minuskin said “It is nice to be ranked this high and have the respect of the raters heading into our season, but I want to make sure this group puts in the hard work and effort it takes to rank among the NAIA’s best at the end of the season when it really counts.” SXU begins its schedule in early March by heading to Florida over spring break to take part in the Dot Richardson Spring Games in Clermont. The Cougars are slated to open locally on March 17 against Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. FOOTBALL Former Cougars kicker Spencer Nolen was recently invited to participate in an NFL Specialist Free Agent Combine hosted by former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Rutgers University special teams coach and current IMG Academy special teams coordinator Billy Miller in Bradenton, Fla. The two-day combine, an invitation-only event, took place this past Monday and Tuesday. “What a great opportunity for Spencer, and I speak for our entire coaching staff in wishing him the best of luck at the combine,” SXU coach Mike Feminis said. “He was a great kicker and punter for our program during his playing career and has continued to work hard in an effort to get a chance to play professionally. Hopefully his performance at this combine will bring him closer to that goal.” Nolen helped out the Cougars staff this past season by aiding freshman kickers Abdul Mahdi and Joe Bailey, both of whom had strong debut seasons at SXU. Each earned a spot on the Mid-States Football Association All-Midwest League second team. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Ending the game with 27 points and 11 rebounds, senior forward Morgan Stuut proved once again why she is one of the best players in the CCAC as she guided the NAIA Division II No. 4-ranked Cougars to an 87-79 road win over rival University of St. Francis on Saturday. Behind Stuut’s leadership SXU (19-2, 10-0) shot a stellar 56 percent from the field (34of-61) en route to the victory. And the Cougars needed every bit of that excellence to rebuff the Fighting Saints, who were within 82-79 with just over a minute remaining. Freshman Kara Krolicki, recently named the conference’s Player of the Week, finally gave SXU some breathing room as she drilled a step-back 3-pointer from the corner to help decide the verdict in the Cougars’ favor. “What can you say about the ice veins of Kara Krolicki?” SXU coach Bob Hallberg said. “She’s playing like a senior. Her confidence level is an even stronger asset than her shooting. She knows she’s a good player and that’s the way she plays. "And what can you say about Morgan that hasn’t already been said? She scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds — nothing new for her. She does

that all the time and continues to be our most complete player.” Krolicki wound up with 18 points. Junior center Caitlin McMahon provided a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds, plus four blocks, and sophomore guard Mikayla Leyden tossed in a career-high 16 points to go along with a game-leading six assists. Hallberg was also pleased by the play of the unheralded duo of McMahon and Leyden. The former, he said, was "a big key to the win over St. Francis." “Not only did she register a double-double, but she also did an outstanding job on the NAIA’s top scorer Katie Gonnering — who averages 26 points a game — by holding her to just 17," said Hallberg, who added that McMahon actually had a greater number of blocks. “It said she had four, but she already had four blocked shots in the first five minutes of the game — it’s more likely she had six, seven or eight blocks. Her presence was very important out there. She can be an intimidating factor and she’s taking a lot of pride in that fact.” As for Leyden, Hallberg particularly liked her zero turnovers in 33 minutes of court time. “It’s those kind of efforts from unsung heroes like her and Caitlin McMahon that make us an even more versatile and dangerous team to match up against,” he said. The Cougars, who won their eighth in a row, were in a dogfight with USF throughout the first half. They got a 14-point separation during the second half, but a 14-2 burst by the Saints pulled the hosts within deuce with 2:44 left. Krolicki’s layup and two Stuut free throws extended the advantage, but a USF 3-pointer drew it back within three at the 1:39 mark and set up Krolicki’s late heroics. “I’ve always said in the years I’ve coached it’s during this time of the season where upsets are frequent,” Hallberg said. “A team that isn’t ranked but has a home-court advantage comes out like it’s the biggest game of the year. And a team like St. Francis always plays their ‘A’ game against you. It’s what you expect out of a good program and well-coached team at this time of the year. "I knew the game was going to be challenging [because] they get up for this kind of a game. The rivalry goes back to 1972 when we formed this conference. We’re two of the five members of the original conference.” *** Before outlasting USF in Joliet, the Cougars eclipsed the century mark in points for the fourth straight time last Wednesday as they overpowered Calumet College of St. Joseph 101-69 in Whiting, Ind. SXU benefited from 15 3-point baskets as it connected on 44 percent of its long-range shots. Krolicki nailed six of those and paced all Cougars scorers with 22 points. Stuut recorded her 15th double-double of the season with 11 points and 14 rebounds. McMahon had her second double-double in succession with 12 points and 13 boards and senior Suzie Broski tossed in 19 points to further ignite a balanced SXU attack. Twenty-seven of the Cougars hoops came off assists and the visitors held a huge 58-39 edge on the glass. SXU was ahead 53-40 at halftime and pulled away from there. The Cougars returned to the court this past Wednesday when they hosted Holy Cross College at the Shannon Center. “The win Wednesday was nice because I could substitute freely and was able to give a lot of my bench players a lot of minutes,” Hallberg said. “We had four people in double figures with two more players close. Four straight games of 100 points scored is a pretty amazing accomplishment.” Ahead for SXU this weekend is a conference showdown with Cardinal Stritch University, which suffered a 77-57 defeat against the Cougars on Nov. 19 but has not lost a contest since then. “Cardinal Stritch’s only two losses have been against us and a No. 2 NAIA-ranked team,” Hallberg said. “We’re going to have our hands full against them at their place. We also have tough road games coming up against Purdue Calumet and Robert Morris on the road. “Those road games put us at a disadvantage, but it’s what we need right now. It’s those games that prepare you for the conference tournament and national tournament. We survived the challenges against Olivet and St. Francis in the final two minutes of play and that’s what’s needed if you’re going to try to win a national championship.” — Anthony Nasella

MEN'S BASKETBALL The Cougars’ up-and-down tendencies continued last week as they were unable to start a winning streak after bouncing Calumet College 73-58 on Wednesday. USF saw to that by doling out a 79-70 loss on Saturday at the Sullivan Center in Joliet. Senior guard Jack Krieger tallied 19 points versus the Saints and two other SXU players reached double figures, but it wasn’t enough to stop USF, which fired away at a 56 percent clip from the floor. Making that accuracy more damaging was an even better success rate (8-of-14, 57 percent) from beyond the arc. “Ever since our Roosevelt game in December, we lost three that month and we’ve lost two in January,” Cougars coach Tom O’Malley said. “We’re not used to losing at these times [of year]. We’re not playing badly, but we’re not playing well enough to beat good teams. “If you take away the 3s, we didn’t play that badly, but you can’t take them away — they’re there. Our defense still isn’t where I think it needs to be. One of the possibilities [for that] is we lack lateral quickness.” Another part of SXU’s problem, according to O’Malley, is the fact that a firm lineup hasn’t been established. The Cougars are still doing some mixing and matching personnel-wise as O’Malley seeks to place the right guys in the right positions. “I’m a firm believer [that] when you lose a game you change something,” O’Malley said. “We’re using a lot of people but not getting a lot out of some people. We expect our 6-5 and 6-6 guys to come up with rebounds [consistently] because we’re missing that eight- or nine-rebound [per game] guy.” Mitch Uratchko was the top board man for SXU (13-8, 7-4) against USF, but he totaled just five. Stanley Moore and Quinn Niego joined Krieger in double digits by tallying 15 and 10 points, respectively. Although the final score was relatively close, the Saints never trailed. They jumped out with a 15-4 break from the gate, saw their lead reduced to four (37-33) by halftime and then answered Krieger’s second-half-opening 3-pointer with a 9-0 spurt. The Cougars made one more move and were in arrears by only five (68-63) following a Moore layup with 3:38 remaining, but they never got any closer. The defeat dropped SXU two games behind divisional leader Cardinal Stritch. Those teams meet Saturday in Milwaukee, but before that the Cougars squared off with Holy Cross College at the Shannon Center this past Wednesday. While a win over the Wolves would restore some confidence in SXU players and keep the team in the thick of the conference race, O’Malley doesn’t want to lean too heavily on that scenario. “We can’t build ourselves on hope,” he said. “We’ve got to quit worrying about the other teams and worry about us. “I think our mindset isn’t bad — we don’t have to remind guys we have to do a little better — but you can’t go back and change the whole philosophy [of what you do]. I keep blowing my mind with, ‘I’ve got to do this’ or ‘Don’t do that,’ but we just have to get back to simple basics.” And in O’Malley’s opinion one of those basics is mental in nature: He wants his players to shrug off any shooting struggles and not carry them forward. “I think the mental aspect gets to people,” O’Malley said. “But I tell our shooters, ‘The last shot has nothing to do with the next shot.’ You’ve got believe in yourself.” *** The news was better for SXU last Wednesday even though it shot worse (45 percent overall, 23 percent from 3) than it did on Saturday. What propelled the Cougars were 40 rebounds, a three-turnover performance and 35 percent shooting by the Crimson Wave. Krieger scored 19 points for SXU, Larry Motuzis totaled 12 points and game-high eight rebounds, and both Andre Arrington (11 points) and Tony Core (10) tallied in double figures. Despite that balance the Cougars found themselves behind by a deuce (34-32) after 20 minutes. The second half was a far different story as SXU embarked on a 19-7 run right away to gain control. Calumet College got no closer than five after that. — Ken Karrson

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN E. KAULINS, CINDY KAULINS, BANK OF AMERICA, NA Defendants 14 CH 011740 17001 ROBINHOOD DRIVE 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 21, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 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 17001 ROBINHOOD DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-26-113-001. 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 14-14-07814. 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. 14-14-07814 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 011740 TJSC#: 34-18922 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. I641163

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC P l a i n t i f f , v . HUSSEIN MANSOOR A/K/A MANSOOR HUSSEIN, AFKAR MANSOOR, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Defendants 12 CH 20247 8600 WEST 99TH STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 18, 2014, 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 8600 WEST 99TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-110-036-0000. 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 PA1206053. 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. PA1206053 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 20247 TJSC#: 34-20121 I641086

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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 PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, P l a i n t i f f V . UNNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JESSICA C. GARCIA A/K/A JESSICA CARMEN GARCIA, DECEASED; PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION D/B/A CENTURY 21 MORTGAGE; HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. F/K/A HOUSEHOLD BANK; CONSUELA S. GARCIA A/K/A CONNIE S. GARCIA; JOHN PETER GARCIA; MONA GARCIA; JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JESSICA C. GARCIA A/K/A JESSICA CARMEN GARCIA, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 19636 Property Address: 10517 SOUTH 80TH COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 12-059959 (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 January 6, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on February 25, 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 10517 South 80th Court, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-209-005-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 219,193.84. 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 only.

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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 Ref. No. 12-01010 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2008-R1, Plaintiff, vs. TERRY C. KOZLOWSKI AND DAIVA A. KOZLOWSKI, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC., Defendants, 12 CH 11344 Calendar 56 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 19, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, February 23, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 15604 117TH AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60467. P.I.N. 27-18-307-008. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 12-01010 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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“10 in the Park” For Sale 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

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s . MARJORIE A. MILLER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 13 CH 21278 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-13-310-027-0000. Commonly known as 7919 Keystone Road, Orland Park, Illinois 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13090035 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I642230

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Pauline Kontalonis 708-417-1220 HONIG-BELL 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

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, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB P l a i n t i f f , v s . PIOTR GARUS; MARGARET GARUS A/K/A M A R G A R E T MARIA GARUS A/K/A MARGARET WICKOWSKI A / K / A MALGORZATA M. GARUS; WOODS EDGE H O M E O W N E R S ' ASSOCIATION; BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A.; D e f e n d a n t s , 13 CH 21512 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on July 22, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 20, 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. 23-22-200-034-1082. Commonly known as 9197 North Road, Unit F, Palos Hills, Il 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 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 1313137. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I641529

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; P l a i n t i f f , v s . LORENA SANCHEZ; SCENIC TREE C O N D O M I N I U M A S S O C I A T I O N ; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 5958 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 10205 South 86th Terrace, Unit 308, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-11-302-003-1068. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 1 4 0 0 5 6 6 7 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I643133

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ADAM I. KAWECKI, MONIKA KAWECKA, KRYSTYNA KAWECKA, WOODS EDGE I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 004269 9195 NORTH ROAD UNIT C 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 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 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 9195 NORTH ROAD UNIT C, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-034-1073. 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 14-14-02906. 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. 14-14-02906 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 004269 TJSC#: 34-21045 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. I641032

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s . Maryam Alrazzaq aka Maryam A. Alrazzaq; Nader Alghoul; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 42269 Sheriff's # 150021 F12090436 WELLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on March 5, 2015 at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10111 South 81st Court, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 P.I.N: 23-11-406-023-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . Premise will NOT be open for inspection. For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F13100372 CHOH. For bidding instructions, visit w w w . f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I642386

For Sale For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CLEARVUE OPPORTUNITY XXII, LLC, P l a i n t i f f , v s . RICHARD A. PRZYTULA, ELIZABETH A. P R Z Y T U L A , UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND N O N - R E C O R D C L A I M A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 7233 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 18, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : P.I.N. 23-11-306-032-0000. Commonly known as 10113 S. 86th Court, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I641503

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s . JAMES DEROSE A/K/A JAMES V DEROSE; MARIE DEROSE A//K/A MARIE E BENNETT; CHARLES S C H W A B B A N K ; D e f e n d a n t s , 10 CH 18708 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 14, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 3, 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. 27-29-303-016-0000. Commonly known as 17343 DEER POINT DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 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 1003938. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I643141

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v . ALKETA DARDOVSKI, NEHART DARDOVSKI, NATIONAL CITY BANK Defendants 08 CH 15753 12900 SOUTH 82ND COURT 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 August 19, 2014, 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 12900 SOUTH 82ND COURT, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-35-206-001. The real estate is improved with a single-family, one-story, red brick house 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 PA0808276. 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. PA0808276 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 08 CH 15753 TJSC#: 35-852 I642317

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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 PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC Plaintiff, v . PATRICK J. JOHNSON A/K/A PATRICK JOHNSON, SANDY JOHNSON Defendants 14 CH 11848 8931 SOUTH 83RD COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 6 0 4 5 7 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 8931 SOUTH 83RD COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-212-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a tan, brick, single family home; 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 PA1406005. 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. PA1406005 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 11848 TJSC#: 34-20191 I642051

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Real Estate Property Listings For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, KATARZYNA KRAWCZYK A/K/A KATHY KRAWCZYK A/K/A KASIA KRAWCZYK, ARTHUR KRAWCZYK A/K/A ARTHUR S. KRAWCZYK, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WALDEMARKRAWCZYK, IF ANY, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, WALDEMAR KRAWCZYK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 02127 8839 LOTUS DRIVE AKA 8839 WEST LOTUS DRIVE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 22, 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 8839 LOTUS DRIVE AKA 8839 WEST LOTUS DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-204-045-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home; attached two car 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 PA1318634. 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. PA1318634 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 02127 TJSC#: 34-18546 I640851

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Real Estate Property Listings For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, O N BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME E Q U I T Y ASSET TRUST 2002-2, HOME EQUITY P A S S - T H R O U G H CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-2 Plaintiff, v s . BRIAN W. SMITH, MARY T. SMITH, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S . D e f e n d a n t s , 13 CH 3017 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 27, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : P.I.N. 23-26-305-008-0000. Commonly known as 12416 South Iroquois Road, Palos Park, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I641482

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Birdman or Batman — It’s all the same for Keaton With such a lackluster slate of new movies being released this week, let’s look at Oscar best picture nominee “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).” This film which was originally premiered in August is now rereleased thanks in part to its nine Academy Award Nominations. Starring Michael Keaton as once big-time movie star Riggan Thomson, who seems to only be remembered for playing comic book hero Birdman. Instead of making a Birdman four movie, Thompson walked away and tried to become a serious actor. Only problem is – he’s still Birdman to everyone and acting roles just don’t seem to be coming. Does this remind you of anyone? Maybe someone who once played Batman? In something that is kind of odd, Keaton uses this movie to get his career back on track, while he portrays someone who is trying to do the exact same thing. Does it work for Thomson? You’ll just need to watch and see. To be way over the top and a little self-indulgent in trying to prove he’s still relevant, Thomson decides to write, direct, and star

sane and normal person in this film. Edward Norton appears as Mike Shine, a wildly unpredictable Broadway performer who is trying to take the spotlight away by from Thomson. There are a bunch Tony Pinto of other performers with name recognition but most noticeably in a Broadway show based on the Emma Stone as Thomson’s fresh Raymond Carver story “What We out of rehab daughter. It may be Talk About When We Talk About Keaton’s film, but everyone in Love.” What can go wrong seems here gets there time to shine. to always go wrong as he tries to With three acting nominations get ready for opening night. From for the Academy Awards (Keaton, losing an actor to running out of Norton, and Stone), acting is one thing this movie’s not short on. money, none of it goes to plan. This film is meant to look as This film is way out there and not for everyone. The opening if it’s one long winded take. For scene where Thomson is medi- example, there are times when it tating seems very straightforward needs to cut to a new scene but at first sight, until you notice he’s it can’t because it wants to be floating five feet above the ground. one long take, so someone will Is he really floating or is he just walk up a really dark staircase imagining it? It’s all there to make to hide the cut of scenes. This film is not for all. For a you think. He hears the voice of Birdman in his head along with lot of people this film will be way banging of drums. The whole too artsy. It’s meant to make you Birdman – Thomson dynamic is think. About what – who knows, strange, confusing, and doesn’t but it will have you thinking. With “Birdman” you’ll either make much sense at all. Birdman also stars Zach Galifi- love it or hate it. The Academy anakis as Thomson’s best friend loves it. and right hand man. In a surpris—Tony Pinto’s grade: B+ ing twist, Galifianakis is the only

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Stir-fry lean beef and winter fruit for a light, bright main dish As all the fun and excitement of the holiday season begins to fade, January can seem like a bleak month. Not only can the cold weather and long, dark nights make you feel like you’re under siege, but the challenges of sticking to tough New Year’s resolutions — like those to eat more healthfully and drop a few pounds — can quite literally weigh you down. So now is the moment to aim for more fun with your healthy cooking. The recipe I share with you here for Stir-Fried OrangePineapple Beef does exactly that in two very distinctive ways. First of all is the cooking method. Asian-style stir-frying can be a great way to prepare delicious food without loading up your plate with a lot of fat. I especially love it for cooking main dishes that feature red meat, because the technique is well-suited to lean, somewhat tough cuts like the flavorful flank steak I use here, which is thinly sliced across the grain to maximize its tenderness during the quick cooking process. Stir-frying can also be accomplished with minimal amounts of added fat, especially if you use a nonstick wok and add just a light but even coating of nonstick spray before you start cooking. The only extra fat in the recipe comes from a single tablespoon of peanut oil, spread among four servings, which is used as a flavoring ingredient rather than for cooking the steak. So the stir-fry on its own delivers only about 300 calories per serving, of which 35 percent or so comes from fat. Add the steamed brown rice I include here and the calorie total comes to about 470 calories, with only some 120 calories, or about 26 percent, from fat — well within the recommended limits for a healthy diet. There’s another healthy aspect to this recipe, as well — one that makes it ideal for lifting your spirits on a wintry night. I’m referring, of course, to the inclusion in the stir-fry of fresh orange segments and pineapple chunks, both fruit you can find easily in your supermarket right now. In addition to the sweet, zesty and tangy flavors they add, they also

endow a single serving of this recipe with more than a half of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin C — just the boost you need during cold season. But I love the presence of the fruit even more for a different boost it provides: its bright, sunshiny orange and gold colors. The sight of this dish on your dinner table is enough to chase away even the deepest case of the winter doldrums!

preferably serrated knife to cut off the peel thickly enough to remove not only the white pith but also the outer membrane of the segments underneath, exposing the fruit itself. Then, holding the peeled fruit over a bowl to catch the juice and individual segments, carefully cut down along either side of a wedge-shaped segment between the fruit pulp and the membrane, freeing the segment from the membrane, letting the segment fall into the bowl. ConSTIR-FRIED ORANGEtinue with each segment. Squeeze PINEAPPLE BEEF the membranes over the bowl to Serves 4 release any remaining juice. Set • 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked the segments aside along with 2 brown rice tablespoons of the juice. • 1 medium seedless When the rice is almost ready, orange begin the stir-fry. In a small bowl, • 1 tablespoon cornstarch combine the cornstarch and the 2 • Nonstick cooking spray tablespoons orange juice and stir • 1 pound (500 g) wellwell to dissolve the cornstarch and trimmed flank steak, form a slurry. Set aside. all visible fat removed, Preheat a nonstick stovetop or meat cut across the electric wok. When it is hot, spray grain into slices about its cooking surface evenly with ¹∕8 inch (3 mm) thick nonstick cooking spray. Scatter in the steak slices, season quickly • Kosher salt with salt and pepper, and stir• Freshly ground black fry, using a nonstick spatula to pepper keep the slices moving all over • 1 tablespoon peanut oil the wok’s surface, just until the • 1 scallion, trimmed, meat is evenly browned, about 3 a little white and minutes. Transfer the meat to a green parts minced to bowl and set aside. yield 2 teaspoons, the Add the peanut oil to the wok. remainder thinly sliced As soon as it is hot, add the minced on the diagonal and scallion, garlic, ginger, orange zest, reserved and, if you like, red pepper flakes, • 2 teaspoons finely and stir-fry just until fragrant, chopped garlic about 30 seconds. Briefly stir • 2 teaspoons finely the slurry again to liquefy the chopped fresh ginger cornstarch and immediately add • ¼ teaspoon red pepper it along with the chicken broth, flakes, optional soy sauce and sugar, stirring until • ¾ cup (185 ml) organic the mixture starts bubbling and low-sodium chicken thickens, about 1 minute. broth Return the steak slices to the • 1 tablespoon low-sodium wok, add the orange segments soy sauce and pineapple wedges, and stir • 1 tablespoon packed briefly to coat them evenly with dark brown sugar the sauce. Taste and adjust the • 1 cup (250 ml) bite-sized seasonings as needed with a little fresh pineapple wedges Begin cooking the brown rice more salt and pepper. Divide the brown rice among following the packaging instrucfour heated large individual servtions. First, use a hand-held grater ing plates or bowls. Spoon the to grate 2 teaspoons of bright- steak, fruit and sauce on top orange zest from the orange, set- of each serving of rice. Garnish ting the zest aside. To segment with the sliced scallions. Serve the orange, use a small, sharp, immediately.

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The Bridge Teen Center programs Drawing People – 5 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday) The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program to teach students how to draw people with the correct details and proportions. Healthy Cooking – 4:30 to 6 p.m. today, a culinary program to teach students how to create several healthy dishes. NFL Superbowl Party with Oberweis – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, an NFL Superbowl Party with live music from Peteria & the Deadbolt and with free ice cream from Oberweis. Ace the ACT with Intellect Learning Center – 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 3, a program with Intellect Learning Center to help high school students feel prepared to take the ACT. Duct Tape Wallets – 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 3, teaches students how to create their very own wallet out of a variety of different duct tape designs. Paper Superbowl – 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 3, teaches students how make their own paper footballs to use to play with on a paper football table. Gluten Free Meal – 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 4, culinary program to teach students how to create a

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A living history demonstration will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Watch Isle a la Cache Brigade volunteers re-enact life in the 1700s as they portray voyageurs, courier du bois, French women, Metis and Native Americans. Brigade members will demonstrate their skills as potters, musket shooters, cooks, seamstresses or craftsmen. Registration is not required for the free, all-ages program, which is held indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Labyrinth walks Group labyrinth walks will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m., and on Saturday morning, Feb. 7, at 8 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. The labyrinth, a large outdoor circular stone path for spiritual meditation is located at the north end of The Center parking lot. In addition to the group walks focused on welcoming in the new year, the labyrinth is available for individual walks at any time dur-

ing the month. There is no cost to those wishing to walk the labyrinth and no reservations are necessary. The walks will take place rain or shine. For information, call Pastor Chris Hopkins 361-3650.

Center Cinema “The Thin Man” will be shown on Friday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. William Powell and Myrna Loy star as charming detective couple Nick and Nora Charles, in this screen adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s novel. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Wayfinder and Artist’s Way discussion groups Two new personal growth discussion courses will be offered at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Free no-obligation introductions to the courses will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 10:30 a.m. and on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 10 a..m. Counselor Sharon Butler (MHS, CRADC) leads the Tuesday morning Wayfinders’ group from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m., discussing Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth.” The book explores how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world. Artist Robin Neumann will facilitate the Tuesday Artist’s Way group, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, studying Julia Cameron’s “Walking in the World,” described as a gentle pilgrimage in discovering and recovering our creative selves. The Wayfinder’s Tuesday program costs $118 and meets for 10 weeks beginning Feb. 10. The Thursday Artist’s Way program costs $140 and meets for 12 weeks beginning Feb. 12. Both programs require advance registration and require participants to purchase their own textbooks. Call 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

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: “FURY”: Brad Pitt is back in a military milieu in this World War II drama from writer-director David Ayer, typically a maker of gritty police tales (“Training Day,” “End of Watch”). He applies the same style to the story of a Sherman tank’s crew, led by Pitt and challenged by bigger, better-armed forces behind enemy lines. Shia LaBeouf (doing some of his best work of recent times here), Logan Lerman, Michael Pena and Jon Bernthal (“The Walking Dead”) also are in the cast. (R: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE JUDGE”: Also a producer of the film along with his wife Susan, Robert Downey Jr. does an effective job in this drama as a cocky attorney who has a tense homecoming. After his mother’s funeral, he ends up representing his estranged father (Robert Duvall), the title judge who is suspected in the hit-andrun death of a defendant he let off with a relatively light sentence ... and who then went on to kill a teenager. Vera Farmiga, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, Billy Bob Thornton, Leighton Meester and Sarah Lancaster (“Chuck”) also are in the impressive cast. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director David Dobkin; deleted scenes. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP”: Nicole Kidman goes the thriller route again in this melodrama, playing a woman who goes the “Groundhog Day” route ... waking each day with no memory of her existence. Her husband (Colin Firth, with whom Kidman also worked recently in “The Railway Man”) and her doctor (Mark Strong) try to help her reassemble her past. Eventually, she comes to suspect that someone will do

anything to make sure she doesn’t remember certain things. DVD extras: theatrical trailer; four “making-of” documentaries. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE BOOK OF LIFE”: Diego Luna, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Zoe Saldana, Christina Applegate and Ron Perlman are in the voice cast of this animated tale — with Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth”) among its producers — about two youngsters who become the sources of a bet during the Mexican festival known as the Day of the Dead. Others place odds on their romantic rivalry over the same girl, with the outcome determining the youths’ respective destinies. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director Jorge R. Gutierrez; art galleries. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE REMAINING”: A wedding turns out to be anything but a joyous occasion for those in attendance in this thriller, which interrupts the nuptials with a stunning apocalypse. Several friends who escape the initial crisis grapple with questions of faith as they try to survive the ongoing calamity unfolding around them. Cast members include Alexa Vega (“Spy Kids”), Shaun Sipos (“The Vampire Diaries”) and Italia Ricci (“Chasing Life”). DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; deleted scene. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE STORY OF WOMEN AND ART”: While many of history’s legendary artists have been men, female counterparts also have demonstrated they can be more than subjects for those painters, but painters in their own right. This documentary surveys works by such artists from history to the present day, with Professor Amanda Vickery — of Queen Mary University of London — covering four centuries of achievements. Joanna Koerten and Angelica Kauffman are among those whose creativity is showcased. *** (Not rated) COMING SOON: “THE BEST OF ME” (Feb. 3): In the Nicholas Sparks story, a former

high-school couple (James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan) is reunited years later. (PG-13: 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) “JOHN WICK” (Feb. 3): Keanu Reeves plays a former hired killer who uses the tricks of his trade again on a personal revenge mission. (R: AS, P, GV) “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) “NIGHTCRAWLER” (Feb. 10): Jake Gyllenhaal plays a videographer who provides graphic crime footage to an eager TV-news producer (Rene Russo). (R: AS, P, GV) “DUMB AND DUMBER TO” (Feb. 17): Lloyd and Harry (Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels) reunite to find the daughter Harry didn’t know he had. (PG-13: AS, N, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Registration opens for Farm and Ranch camps Registration has opened for children and teens who love animals and nature at the summertime Farm and Ranch Camps of the Children’s Farm, l12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Children entering 2nd through 12th grades next fall attend the summer camp, which will begin its 78th season on June 21. Later summer sessions begin, July 5, 19, and 26, and Aug. 2 and 9. Each day is packed with fun for the 50 campers who learn to ride horses, care for animals, hike in the woods and creeks, and

Training program, which includes challenges such as high adventure ropes and canoeing. DiDominicis advises registering early, as many sessions fill before April. A scholarship fund makes camp possible for children who need financial assistance. Prospective campers may call 361-3650 or visit www. thecenterpalos.org for more information.

make campfires. Campers enjoy campouts, hayrides, games, crafts and new friends. “Farm and Ranch Camp is an opportunity for kids to experience the healthy country atmosphere of life on a farm, yet be close to home,” says Camp Director Amy DiDominicis. Both one-week and two-week overnight programs are offered, plus one-week day camp programs. Older teens who seek outdoor leadership skills and outdoor adventure are invited to register for the Senior Outdoor Leaders-in-

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Knitting retreat Liz Meyer participates in the seasonal knitting retreats at The Center. A daylong knitting retreat will be held this Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Knitting instructor Georgann Ring invites folks for a fun and relaxing day of creativity. Participants can bring their own projects in progress, and also knitted items for show and tell. Novices are welcome and should bring a ball of sugar and Cream yarn and a pair of U.S. size 8 knitting needles. Liz Meyer, shown above, participates in the seasonal knitting retreats at The Center. The cost per participant is $45, which includes lunch, leadership and instruction. Registration is required. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might work more and play less during the upcoming week. Show off your talents and skills whenever you can, as you might seem more capable and glamorous than usual. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be held accountable for your words and actions in the week ahead. Don’t be known as the archer of poetic fame who “shot an arrow into the air” and let it land “he knew not where.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t challenge anyone’s opinions. It may be called “tendering an opinion” because you can’t predict what tender hidden feelings you might hurt. Be considerate and gentle this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t toss the dice. There’s no good reason to take a chance with your money in the upcoming week. Everything will fall into place if you’re skeptical of anything that seems too good to be true.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Focus on the facts and not fancies in the week ahead. Someone who’s hardhearted might seem more glamorous later in the week, but don’t be fooled by a little flattery. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get involved in the things that bring a smile to your face, lets your creativity shine, or will widen your horizons. Pay attention to ways to improve your health in the early part of the week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You’ll need to lead and encourage others without being fooled by appearances. Your job may be to signal the dawning of new tactics or techniques as the week unfolds. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get by with a little help from your friends. By staying in touch with your circle of friends you’ll be able to accomplish your goals much more quickly than you ever imagined.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You could be operating with eyes wide shut in the week ahead. Hold off on starting new projects or making major decisions until the end of the week, when you’ll be seeing the facts more clearly. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Let other people find their own way around a problem. Give extra space to someone in close connection this week and assume that he or she is smart enough to figure things out. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can’t dictate how anyone else spends their money, but you can control your own expenditures. In the week ahead, you can get organized about achieving your goals and exercise thrift. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Follow through on necessities and ignore the fancies. Once you meet the quota, you might be tempted to slack off. Don’t let authority figures give you an inferiority complex early in the week.

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