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A few hours before Nik Wal•Cunningham and Hurley lenda confidently walked across clean up in Chicago but a tight rope high above Chicago, have mixed results in Bruce Rauner was confidently suburbs, page 3 talking tough in Hickory Hills.

Even though late polls showed •Lipinski and Gorman the Republican challenger for Ilsteamroll their opponents, linois governor was a couple of page 5 percentage points down to incumbent Pat Quinn, Rauner came out Serving Evergreen Thursday, March 1, 2007 guns-a-blazin’ at the Chicago Lexington Ridge, 3 percent (117,060). Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth House in Hickory Hills, helping Rauner proclaimed victory at to put an exclamation point to a about 11:15 p.m. Quinn, however, race that one TV political analyst did not concede the loss as of late said featured the most negative Tuesday night and it appears he campaigning in the history of Il- will take his time before issuing linois. such a speech.

“You’ve all seen the baloney “They will be counting the votes political ad that Pat Quinn is run- (Wednesday) and the next day and ning,” Rauner told the lathered probably the next day,” Quinn told up crowd on Sunday. “He starts his supporters at the Hotel Alout by saying ‘you know me.’ legro. “And until that happens, I “Yes Pat Quinn, we do know don’t think we should make any you. Yes we know you. We know judgment on the results of this the huge tax hikes you put on election. But I want to say that Photos by Jeff Vorva the families of Illinois. Yes, Pat for everyone who voted in Illinois Quinn, we know you. We know and who worked on our campaign Bruce Rauner stretches to shake hands with a supporter Sunday at the Lexington House in Hickory the jobs and the businesses that so hard in such an energetic way… Hills, two days before he won the governor’s seat over incumbent Pat Quinn. you’ve run out of our state. Yes, we believe in the cause and the Pat Quinn, we know you. We cause is that everyday people get so blessed. We started this campaign almost two years ago. We’ve know the schools that you’ve been a fair shake. cutting in funding and shredding “That’s what I devoted my life driven more than 150,000 in the our social services. Yes, Pat Quinn, to. And we are the government of state of Illinois. We’ve been in we know that you’re a patronage the many. And we do have to take every corner of the state. It’s an worker, a crony corruption guy on the government of the money. honor to go to work for you. I’m just like Rod Blagojevich. We And we will never, ever yield to a humbled. I’m honored. This is the know you use our money for a result until all the votes are in.’’ time to restore good government political slush fund. We know you Some of the early vote totals in Illinois.

“Let’s do it. Let’s shake up hired illegally in IDOT. We know from Chicago and Cook County you’re a part of the system. were not included and Quinn is Springfield. Let’s bring back Il“And you know what, Pat still hoping he can make up the linois.’’

Before Quinn announced he Quinn? You know what else we difference. know about you? We’re going to Rauner was more than happy was not conceding the race, the vote you out of office on Tuesday.’’ to declare victory despite Quinn’s Republican Governors Association It turns out, Rauner was right. refusal to quit as the Republican was gleefully blasting out an email Barely. called it a victory for “every family congratulating Rauner.

“It’s time to bring back Illinois After walking a tightrope and in Illinois.’’ riding a rollercoaster on election Speaking of family, he publically with Governor Bruce Rauner,” night, the multimillionaire unof- thanked members of his family RGA Chairman Chris Christie ficially squeaked out a victory for what they endured the past said in a statement. “Rauner proved in this race that he is the over Quinn by garnering 50.73 couple of months. percent of the vote (1,757,569) “It was a tough with all of antidote to Illinois’ longstanding with 99.54 percent of the polls the mud-slinging, the fights and woes; his leadership is exactly counted while Quinn picked up the viciousness,’’ Rauner said at what the state needs to shake the Evergreen Park’s Timothy Bosch, 2, has fun during the Bruce 45.89 (1,589,993) and Libertar- the Chicago Hilton and Towers.

Rauner rally in Hickory Hills Sunday. Rauner was the one having ian Chad Grimm pulled in just “It’s hard on the family. We are (Continued on page 5) fun on Tuesday as he was elected governor.

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Halloween featured kids dressed as ghosts saying “boo” and more than a few adults saying “boooooo” as snow hit the area for the first time since last winter on Friday. The snow, shown here at Webb Chevrolet in Oak Lawn, didn’t stick to the streets but is brought back bad memories for some of all the snow and cold we experienced in January and February.

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The hiring of former Oak Lawn Police Chief Bill Villanova to oversee the village’s emergency dispatch center is the latest move in an ongoing saga that has evolved since the service was outsourced late last year.

Villanova retired in April 2013 after a 36-year career with the Oak Lawn police department.

He replaces Roger Bessette, who decided to step down. Villanova assumed control of the dispatch center on Monday.

Trustee Robert Streit said the

appointment of the former chief signals discord within the dispatch center.

“It demonstrates how serious the problems really are,” Streit said.

Streit voted against the privatization of the dispatch center and has continually railed against the performance of the dispatchers, who work for Norcomm Public Safety Communications. He maintains that they are not well trained or familiar with the village.

The appointment of Villanova comes just days after the village released more than 40 complaints about the 911 dispatchers submitted by Oak Lawn firefighters.

Many of the complaints are serious and prove that dispatch-

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ers are putting residents’ lives in jeopardy, Streit said.

Mayor Sandra Bury and Village Manager Larry Deetjen maintain that the complaints are not nearly as severe as Streit portrays.

“This is not something new,” Deetjen said. “Would we like to be perfect? Yes. We’re dealing with humans.”

Trustee Alex Olejniczak said Streit’s opposition to privatization of the dispatch center is politically motivated.

“Is it really an issue? Did these things exist prior to the (dispatch center) change over? Absolutely they did,” Olejniczak said. “He’s trying to get elected.”

Streit, the veteran member of the board, is up for re-election in 2015 and faces a challenge from political newcomer Scott Hollis.

Streit retain his seat in a surprisingly close election four years ago.

Some political observers believe (Continued on page 2)

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Richanna Shelton, 53, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license Oct. 30 after th Nancy Garcia, 19, of Chicago, being stopped at 95 Street and Maplewood Avenue, police said. was charged with retail theft Oct. *** 27 after allegedly stealing merRandy Haggins, 47, of Burnchandise from Kohl’s at Chicago ham, was charged Oct. 31 with Ridge Mall, police said. driving on a suspended license *** th Chau Nguyen, 29, of Chicago after a stop at 97 Street and Western Avenue, police said.

Ridge, was charged with driving *** on a suspended license, possession Kevin T. Robinson, 31, of Chiof marijuana, no insurance and cago Heights, was charged Nov. expired plates Oct. 31 following a stop at 105th Street and Oxford 1 with driving on a suspended th Avenue, police said. He was also license after a stop at 87 Street and Kedzie Avenue, police said. was arrested on Missouri war*** rant as a fugitive from justice, Jimmie D. Wilson, 24, of Evpolice said. ergreen Park, was charged with *** Kenneth N. Reed, 39, of Chi- driving on a suspended license 1 after he was stopped at cago, was charged with driving Nov. th on a suspended license, no insur- 87 Street and Rockwell Avenue, ance and expired plates Nov. 2 police said. *** after a stop in the 6400 block of Deshawn D. McClure, 21, of Southwest Highway, police said.

Harvey, was charged with driv*** Nov. 1 Musab M. Mousa, 26, of Brid- ing on a suspended license th geview, was charged with driving after being stopped at 95 Street without a valid license and speed- and Rockwell Avenue, police said. *** ing Nov. 2 after he was stopped at Hosea L. McCain, 26, of Chith 107 Street and Oak Park Avenue, cago, was charged Nov. 2 of driving police said. on a suspended license following a *** th Ishmeal Parks, 24, of Chicago, stop at 95 Street and California was charged with possession of Avenue, police said. a controlled substance and child endangerment Nov. 2 following a stop at 103rd Street and Harlem Avenue, police said. Parks allegedly left an unattended 4-year-old Kallid H. Ramadan, 18, of Chichild at the Blue Star Hotel, 7150 cago, was charged with possession rd W. 103 St., police said. of marijuana Oct. 28 after a stop in the 9400 block of 79th Court, police said. *** Damien B. Gordon, 37, of ChiJamel D. Jackson, 34, of Chi- cago, was charged with driving on cago, was charged with driving a suspended license, no insurance Oct. 29 on a suspended license after an and expired registration th Oct. 30 stop at 95th Street and after a stop at 96 Street and Maplewood Avenue, police said. Roberts Road, police said.

from an apartment in the 5800 block of 103rd Street. *** Kevin J. Cusick, 33, of Oak Lawn, was charged with drunken driving, making an improper turn and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Oct. 25 after he was stopped at 98th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Milton D. Leffridge, 52, of Chicago, was charged with drunken driving Oct. 26 after a stop at 103rd Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Jesus J. Alcantra, 21, of Burbank, was charged with drunken driving, speeding, leaving the roadway, hit and run, no insurance, disobeying a stop sign and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Oct. 26 after he was stopped in the 5200 block of 87th Street, police said. *** David J. Swanson, 53, of Oak Lawn, was charged with drunken driving, speeding and improper lane use after an Oct. 27 stop at 95th Street and Mayfield Avenue, police said. *** Levonte A. Seals, 19, of Blue Island, was charged with damage to property Oct. 27 after allegedly vandalizing the locker rooms at the Oak Lawn Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave., police said. *** Gayle P. Snell, 59, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct Oct. 28 after a disturbance at Manor Care, 9401 S. Kostner Ave., police said. *** Catalytic convertors were reported stolen Oct. 28 or 29 from two shuttle busses at Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th St. *** Gina M. Scavelli, 34, of Worth, was charged with possession of a *** controlled substance, drunken drivEdward L. McDaniel, 36, of Oak ing, speeding and driving without Lawn, was charged with driving a license Oct. 29 after a stop at on suspended license following an Southwest Highway and Melvina Oct. 30 stop at 103rd Street and An engagement ring valued at Avenue, police said St. Louis Avenue, police said. $1,500 was reported stolen some*** *** time between Sept. 25 and Oct. 27 A car was reported stolen Oct. 29 from the parking lot of LA Fitness, 8812 S. Cicero Ave. *** Alan R. Herman, 25, of Oak Lawn, was charged with trespassing and possession of controlled subChicago Ridge / Evergreen Park / Hickory Hills stance and drug equipment, and Rachel C. Cotter, 31, of Lockport, Oak Lawn / Palos Hills / Worth was charged with trespassing and

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possession drug equipment Oct. 30 following a disturbance in the 5700 block of 88th Street, police said. *** A watch and some miscellaneous items were reported stolen Oct. 31 or Nov. 1 from a house in the 9200 block of Central Avenue, police said. *** A video game system, video games and a cell phone were reported stolen Oct. 31 from a house in the 9700 block of Austin Avenue.

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Orland man charged with murder attempt outside Bridgeview mosque A 41-year-old Orland Park man is currently held on $1 million bond and charged with attempted murder, after an attack last Friday afternoon outside a mosque in Bridgeview.

Rame R. Joudeh allegedly approached the victim, a 36-year-old Burbank man, at about 1 p.m. after a prayer service at the mosque, 7360 W. 93rd St. Police said that Joudeh sprayed an undisclosed chemical in the victim’s face and then shot at the victim’s back.

Published reports said the bullet only grazed the victim’s back. He was treated at the scene for a minor wound, authorities said.

Police said that Joudeh knows the victim. Joudeh reportedly fled the scene, but was apprehended later by Orland Park police.

Joudeh was due in court Tuesday in Bridgeview, according to the Cook County Department of Corrections.

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Olejniczak added that the village would receive complaints from residents or face lawsuits if the dispatch center was performing ineffectively.

“He’s making Oak Lawn look bad,” Olejniczak said. “If you lisSix Hickory Hills businesses and JK Partners (Roberts Road- ten to Bob Streit, Oak Lawn is were cited recently by the Illi- house) 9090 S. Roberts Road, going to hell in a handbasket.” nois Liquor Control Commission the ILCC said in a news release Streit said the firefighters’ complaints highlight some serious for allegedly selling alcohol to last Wednesday. minors during a sting conducted Owners of those businesses problems within the dispatch cenalong with the Hickory Hills will appear before the ILCC ter. Complaints about firefighters police department. board of commissioners. They or paramedics being sent to the The following businesses may be fined and/or have their wrong address, delays in dispatch, failed the compliance check: liquor licenses suspended or failure to dispatch the correct units and the wrong codes used during American Drug Stores, 9534 even revoked.

S. Roberts Road; Vito & Nicks Police and the ILCC recruit dispatch are among the grievances.

“I’m disappointed that the adII, 9644 S. Roberts Road; underage participants from local Speedway, 8759 W. 95th St.; high schools and colleges for ministration is trying to downplay the seriousness,” Streit said.

Walgreens, 8800 W. 95th St.; the sting operations.

Perhaps the most serious comGreko Investment (Kowal’s Bar & Grill) 9401 S. Roberts Road; —Bob Rakow plaint is outlined in an email to Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bowman from Battalion Chief Michael Jensen regarding the Oct. 5 fatal accident at 95th Street and Cicero Avenue that led to the death of three people, including two Little Company of Mary sisters.

The email asks why there was sixminute delay between the first call An Oak Lawn and a Chicago according to reports. being received by dispatch and first man were charged Monday in Torres and Hernandez are responders being sent to the scene. connection with several armed alleged to have requested feBury criticized Streit for using robberies and sexual assaults, male escorts to vacant houses the tragedy to further his campaign which occurred at various loca- or apartments and, while armed against the dispatch center. tions in Chicago, police said. with a handgun, would sexually Streit said he had no choice but Alfredo Torres, 28, of Oak assault and/or rob the victims, to point out the complaint.

Lawn, and Ruben Hernandez, Chicago police said.

“For me, it’s an unfortunate in21, of Chicago, were charged These crimes were the subject cident that had to be addressed,” with several felony counts of of a community alert issued by Streit said. “It happened. The facts aggravated robbery, unlawful the Chicago Police on Oct. 28. speak for themselves. Address the restraint, aggravated criminal Torres and Hernandez ap- issue. Address the delays. These are sexual assault with a weapon, peared Tuesday in Cook County serious matters.” criminal sexual abuse with a Bond Court at 26th Street and Deetjen said the accident remains weapon and aggravated criminal California Avenue. under investigation. He added that sexual abuse with a weapon, —Bob Rakow experienced dispatchers were working in the 911 center the afternoon of the accident.

“Our Oak Lawn regional dispatch had two veterans manning phones and both undertaking the critical functions of emergency call taking and emergency dispatching in addition to support from Nordcomm that Sunday afternoon,” Deetjen said.

At the Oct. 28 village board meeting, Streit distributed a packet that summarized firefighters’ concerns about dispatch dating back to February. But the packet did not include that emails that detailed the complaints.

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Streit believes otherwise. “(Mayor Bury) was aware that problems existed,” he said.

He said he requested the firefighters’ complaints several months ago, but his Freedom of Information requests were denied.

Bury and Deetjen, he said, were instrumental in denying the requests. They were released only after Streit filed a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s office, he said.

Quinlan said neither the mayor nor the manager are involved in processing FOIA requests. She added that no one was aware of the complaints until Fire Chief George Sheets brought them to her on Oct. 24. The complaints were sent to the attorney’s general’s office on Oct. 27.

There was no effort to hide things,” said Quinlan, who said she was “shocked” when the complaints turned up.

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Man who jarred Mason is our new columnist Our new columnist once made national news for a few days by pissing off comedian Jackie Mason.

That makes him OK in my book.

I don’t think Jackie Mason is all that funny.

Anyway, last week we started running a column called “The Grapevine” by Ray Hanania. He is a guy who will probably make you laugh one week, and the next week he could make your face turn purple and make you want to tear up your newspaper in a million pieces if you disagree with him. But you will love this guy to death if you agree with him.

Hanania is a man of many hats.

He was once a hotshot young reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times.

Since then, he has worked as a comedian, written books, hosted radio shows, has become a public relations voice of the town of Cicero and the Orland Fire Protection District and still keeps his hands in the column writing game.

He has also done some unforgivable sins in battling anonymous dopes on message boards over the years. I think that’s a bad move for a guy in public relations, but this is what makes him interesting. He spits in the face of convention. It’s just Ray being Ray, you might say.

Back in 2002, he was scheduled to be the warmup act for Mason at Zanies in Chicago but Mason didn’t want an Arab-American Palestinian to share the same bill.

“It’s not exactly like he’s just an Arab-American,’’ Mason’s

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but it could even happen, the stories that would come of out that gathering would be stupendous. And that would be before the booze arrives. After a couple of drinks…Wow!

So the current lineup features: Bob Rakow and myself: For most of his columns, Bob writes manager, Jyll Rosenfeld, said in from the heart. For most of my the Sun-Times back then. “This columns, I write from the funny guy’s a Palestinian. We were not bone. But both of us have written told about it ahead of time. Jackie on a variety of topics, from the does not feel comfortable having silly to the serious to the surreal a Palestinian open for him. Right and it’s hard to pin us down on now it’s a very sensitive thing. just one style.

Ken Karrson: The man who It’s just not a good idea.’’

Mason tried to put out the fire writes the award-winning Barby issuing a statement saying that tosh column in sports usually he “didn’t fire anybody, nor have writes about a national issue I ever refused to perform with or trend with a mix of outrage anyone. The manager at Zanies and humor. Since I compile the canceled the person after being Retro section for page 4, I will inundated with calls. (Hanania) see some of his vintage columns apparently sought to exploit the and roar with laughter over a tragic situation in the Middle East line he wrote a quarter of a with the hope of enhancing his century ago.

Dee Woods: Even though own reputation. We received calls from Jews who were sensitive to she’s living in Arizona now, we his publicity. I am also sure that find that the former Worth resiPalestinians likewise would have dent is worth keeping because of her columns on alternative been offended.’’

So welcome to the Reporter, medicine. Sometimes I don’t know what in the heck she is Ray. Hanania joins a pretty unique talking about, naming drugs and roster of local columnists with medical conditions that have various backgrounds and expe- about 13 syllables. But she has a loyal following and when I do riences.

It would be impossible for us to understand what she’s writing, get all nine of our opinion writ- it’s a fun read.

Anthony Scarano: The ageers in one room for one night,

Comedian Jackie Mason, left, did not want to share a bill with Ray Hanania (right) in 2002. But that’s OK, Hanania’s career has been boosted greatly as a member of the Reporter’s column roster. less wonder from Evergreen Park writes about wine and while he doesn’t write new stuff anymore, his “best of” material is still strong – like aged wine. Recently, while doing the Retro section, I found out he was a musician and songwriter, too. A man of many talents.

Don C. White: Another ageless wonder from Palos Hills, this gentleman knows his history, especially when it comes to the Civil War and presidents.

Once in a while, he’ll take on some modern issues in his selfappointed role as “skeptic.’’

One of my favorite moments in the office is when Don C. brought former Reporter editor Jason Maholy a Ghost Pepper (one of the hottest known to

man) and Jason had a taste of it. Great hilarity.

Claudia Parker: As a reporter, this Evergreen Park resident really knows how to find some of the most inspiring people to grace our front page. As a columnist, she still finds those people, but her own stories of triumph and failure are a hoot. Some of her columns could make a reader laugh in one paragraph and cry in another. She writes children’s books but her column-writing ability is nothing to kid about.

Tony Pinto: The movie reviewer in the O and A section is fresh out of college and helps bring the average age of our columnists down to, oh, about 102-years-old. This kid had no

published writing experience when he walked into our doors this spring looking for an internship, so we weren’t going to throw him to the dogs and have him cover a board meeting right out of the box. So we tried him on movie reviews and he’s been a fine fixture ever since.

Ray Hanania: He’s the new guy, but he’s far from a rookie.

He’s been writing columns for the Southwest Herald, our new sister paper, for years and now he’s here to make you laugh and possibly raise your blood pressure.

I don’t know if this is the most talented group of columnists ever assembled but it certainly the most interesting group.

Sitting pretty in the city

Chicago helps Cunningham knock off Murphy

By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

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Fran Hurley, shown Tuesday morning giving out literature in Orland Park, had heavy support in Chicago en route to her unofficial victory.

Hurley enjoys Windy City windfall in victory

By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter State Rep. Fran Hurley won her first bid for re-election to the state legislature Tuesday, by unofficially defeating challenger Victor Horne by a 2-1 margin in the 35th District race.

With all but four precincts reporting, Hurley received 23,087 votes to 11,708 garnered by Horne.

Hurley, who first won election in 2012, ran a neck-and-neck race with Horne in the suburban portion of the district, where she beat the conservative Republican by less than 200 votes.

Hurley captured 8,523 votes, or 50.6 percent, to 8,324 ballots cast for Horne, or 49.4 percent, according to unofficial results.

The trend was similar for state Sen. Bill Cunningham, whose 18th District includes the 35th District.

Cunningham defeated challenger Republican Shaun Murphy by more than 10,000 votes, but narrowly lost the race in the suburbs.

Hurley, like Cunningham, lives in the city, and she has Chicago voters to thank for returning her to Springfield.

Chicago voters turned out overwhelmingly for Hurley, a former 19th Ward aldermanic aide, casting 14,566 votes, or 81 percent, in her favor. Horne managed only 3,384 votes, or 19 percent in the

city.

The 35th District includes the Chicago neighborhoods of Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park. The suburban portion of the district includes all or parts of Alsip, Merrionette Park, Oak Lawn, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Park and Worth.

Neither Hurley nor Horne could be reached for comment on Tuesday night.

Horne is a lifelong South Sider and a Beverly resident. He served in Vietnam and became an ordained minister following seminary education at Aenon Bible College and has done that for nearly 20 years.

A political newcomer, Horne is a volunteer Bible teacher at Cook County Jail and has worked for more than 15 years as a compliance investigator for the Illinois (Continued on page 5)

State Sen. Bill Cunningham has Chicago voters to thank for returning him to Springfield.

The 18th District Democrat unofficially defeated challenger Shaun Murphy on Tuesday, 37,398 votes to 27,145 votes, with all but five precincts reporting.

Cunningham, however, found himself in a tight race in the suburban portion of the district.

Murphy, the Worth Township Republican committee, did well in the suburbs, garnering 21,932 votes, or 51.2 percent, to Cunningham’s 20,877, or 48.8 percent, according to unofficial results.

But the district’s heavily Democratic wards carried the day for Cunningham, where he collected more than 76 percent of the nearly 22,000 votes cast, according to unofficial results.

Murphy collected only 5,213 votes in the Chicago portion of the district, which includes the Mt. Greenwood, Beverly, Morgan Park and Auburn-Gresham neighborhoods.

Cunningham is a Beverly resident, while Murphy hails from Evergreen Park.

The suburban portion of the 18th District includes sections of Orland, Worth and Palos townships.

Neither Cunningham nor Murphy could be reached for comment on Tuesday night.

Cunningham has spent the past four years in Springfield—two as a state representative and past two as a state senator.

During the campaign he touted his experience and efforts to end “business as usual” as a reason to be re-elected.

He added that the state’s pension crisis is one of the biggest challenges legislators face when they return to Springfield after the election Murphy, who described himself as an independent-minded

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A focus of his campaign was attacking Cunningham for not being his own man and instead taking his marching orders from House Speaker Michael Madigan and other party leaders when it comes to key votes.

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cago area volunteered to prepare more than 16,000 meals for people in the area via the Feed6 program.

The Oak Lawn Hometown The volunteers split into two Middle School gymnasium has shifts and helped package macaroni housed many exciting athletic and cheese meals. By the afternoon, events but on Saturday, the gym the process looked like a well-oiled turned into a full-court press to machine and those groups who finhelp the hungry. ished a box of meals let out cheers.

Hundreds of volunteers – stuHere are a few photos from dents and adults – from the Chi- the event:

Antonio and Janet Alba, above, of Northlake pour flour during the Feed6 event.

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Maya McCarthy of Oak Lawn jumps for joy as she helps prepare food for the hungry on Saturday.

Edward Rusch, right, of Justice puts the finishing touches by securing labels on the packages of food for Feed6.

A table of volunteers prepare food for the hungry at the Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School on Saturday.

Yells and cheers were prevalent when volunteers filled their boxes.

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News and events from our archives.

Power mower claims a couple of toes 50 years ago

From the November 5, 1964 issue The story: Republican State Senate incumbent Frank Ozinga beat out Oak Lawn Mayor Fred Dumke for a senate seat.

The quote: “Charles Muersch Sr…. is convalescing at home after suffering an injury from a power lawn mower. Two of his toes were severely cut and required extensive surgery,” – an item in Delores Rakowski’s Worth Reading column.

Fun fact: National arts critic Norman Ross came to the Oak Lawn Library to speak on “Music and Art in Our Frantic World.’’

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From the Nov. 9, 1989 issue The story: Three Chicago Ridge men were charged with mob action in Oak Lawn after fighting in the parking lot of M.T. Pockets. They continued to fight even though the cops told them three times to stop.

The quote: “They do a bang-up job every year,’’ – Palos Hills alderman Pauline Stratton about students who take part in a Youth Turnabout Day during a council meeting.

Fun fact: Mother McAuley put on the musical “Carousel” with students from other schools including Marist’s Chris Fusco, who went on to become an investigative reporter in Chicago.

Lipinski follows in the old man’s footsteps 10 years ago

From the Nov. 4, 2004 issue The story: Dan Lipinski easily won the congressional seat that his father, William, owned for 11 terms. The younger Lipinski collected 72 percent of the votes in beating Ryan Chlada.

The quote: “The patient underwent a tremendous amount of trauma from the shooting. It’s possible the experience may have clouded his judgment about the issue.’’ – Advocate Christ Spokeswoman Deborah Song, about a claim from shooting victim Reginald Bradley that he was punched several times in the stomach by a male nurse at the hospital.

Fun fact: Kindergarten students at St. Bernadette School took a field trip to Dominick’s in Oak Lawn and students were able to hold live lobsters.

Nov. 6: ON THIS DATE in 1860, former Illinois Congressman Abraham Lincoln defeated three other candidates for the presidency.

Nov. 7: ON THIS DATE in 1940, the middle section of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington state collapsed during a windstorm.

Nov. 8: ON THIS DATE in 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated incumbent Herbert Hoover for the presidency. In 1960, Sen. John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Nixon for the presidency.

Nov. 9: ON THIS DATE in 1989, communist East Germany opened its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West; joyous Germans danced atop the Berlin Wall.

Nov. 10: ON THIS DATE in 1969, “Sesame Street” premiered on PBS television. In 1975, the iron ore ship Edmund Fitzgerald, and its crew of 29, was lost in a storm on Lake Superior.

Nov. 11: ON THIS DATE in 1620, 41 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a “body politick.”

Nov. 12: ON THIS DATE in 1933, the Nazi party received 92 percent of the popular vote in Germany, cementing Adolf Hitler’s grip on power.

Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1968, Richard M. Nixon defeated Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace for the presidency.

This week’s question: In 1963, band manager Brian Epstein and Ed Sullivan signed a contract for what musical act to appear three times on Sullivan’s TV show?

(Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Phantom opponent backs Dan’s the man for the sixth time out of race with Gorman

By Dermot Connolly Southwest Regional Publishing

By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter The essentially invisible “campaign” of Democrat Jim Hickey, of Orland Park, vanished entirely last week when he quietly withdrew from the race for the 17th District seat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, according to a published report that quoted a Cook County Clerk’s Office spokesman.

The move meant that Republican Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, also of Orland Park, had a free ride to victory in her quest for a fourth term.

The withdrawal came too late for Hickey’s name to be removed from the ballot, but his name does not appear on unofficial results posted on the Clerk’s website, which does indicate that with all 261 precincts reporting, Gorman racked up 52,945 votes.

Hickey, a Gorman ally and president of the Orland Fire Protection District, did not appear to have a functioning campaign operation. An Internet search shows no campaign website, and Hickey did not reach out to the press as a candidate.

Hickey did not respond to requests for comment by The Regional News. A Wikipedia entry about him claims that he entered the race “believing that Gorman, his ally and a key supporter in his election [to the OFPD board], was planning to run for higher office, and that he would only seek Gorman’s seat in the Nov. 4 election if she retired.”

A native of the Marquette Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side, Hickey ran for the newly created 11th Congressional District seat in 2012, finishing last in a threeway Democratic primary. The following year, he entered and then withdrew from the race to succeed disgraced U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. The 17th District race that in the end was a farce—apparently by design—gave Gorman free rein to continue her all-out advocacy for Bruce Rauner’s campaign for governor, which ended in victory Tuesday night.

She was an early and effective supporter of Rauner and is credited by many with playing a key role in his victory last March over established GOP candidates. Several weeks ago, Gorman hosted a town hall meeting for Rauner in Orland Hills and on Sunday was enthusiastically shouting her praises for him at a rally in Hickory Hills.

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Department of Agriculture.

Horne said his first priority would be to advocate for economic growth, which he believes would lead to greater fiscal responsibility, a reduction in spending and a demand for integrity and accountability from state leaders.

Additionally, Horne said, he would support for programs and support projects that strengthen

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status quo for good and become competitive again. With Bruce Rauner at the helm, brighter days are ahead for Illinois. The Republican Governors Association is proud to congratulate Governorelect Bruce Rauner on his victory.”

Republican Senator Mark Kirk was also happy with the appar-

ANALYSIS ty, which includes much of Worth Township, Democratic incumbent Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy was re-elected unopposed on the ballot. She garnered 61,298 votes, according to unofficial tallies.

Gorman, a self-described conservative “on fiscal and social issues,” is perhaps best known for her successful leadership role in opposing and later repealing the 133 percent tax hike pushed by then-County Board President Todd Stroger in 2008 and passed by the board’s Democratic majority.

“Throughout my time in office, I’ve been a strong advocate for tax reform, budget and operational efficiencies, especially in the area

in the areas of recreation, restoration and conservation,” Gorman said.

The incumbent said that her staff has assisted hundreds of constituents with property tax appeals and numerous other service requests. “Infrastructure improvements were made a priority for the 17th District especially in the area of flood mitigation. I’m proud to highlight these initiatives, services and programs,” she said.

Gorman, who holds a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in Minnesota. She lives with her husband, Gerald, and sons, Conor, Liam and Shane.

Gorman plans to “continue the reform movement that is under-

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Liz Gorman (shown with Palos Township Republican Committeeman Sean Morrison and governor elect Bruce Rauner in Hickory Hills on Sunday) had an easy night on Tuesday after her opponent, Jim Hickey, withdrew at the 11th hour. of new technology,” Gorman told The Regional News earlier this year. “I have worked hard to fight for tax reform on multiple fronts.

In 2013, I successfully sponsored the tax rate cut to the county’s Motor Vehicle Transfer Tax. Also, I successfully fought $1.6 billion in new tax proposals over my term in office [since 2002].”

Gorman also said she has worked hard for greater transparency throughout county government. “I sponsored an ethics law requiring greater disclosure and transparency for Cook County government and spearheaded the charge that resulted in the resolution that led to the abolishment of the corruption-riddled Cook County Regional Office of Education,” she said.

She has also endeavored to “make the Cook County Forest Preserve District a national leader

way at Cook County. At no other time in recent memory has Cook County made the kinds of positive strides in reform than over the last four years, she said. She added that she plans to “remain vigilant in my effort to reform tax and fee measures wherever possible, to have Cook County continue to invest in innovative technology to reduce costs and improve efficiencies for county services and programs, and to stabilize the longterm fiscal health of the county.

In the most high-profile congressional race in the area, incumbent Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) was unofficially elected to a sixth term over Republican challenger Sharon Brannigan on Tuesday.

Brannigan, a Palos Township trustee from Palos Heights with a family-owned florist shop in Orland Park, ran a spirited campaign against him. With a platform of repealing Obamacare, and lowering corporate and other taxes, she had the backing of Tea Party groups. But Lipinski is known for his ability to compromise with Republicans, and with his focus on job creation, his win was predicted by most observers. Just the margin of victory was in question.

Late Tuesday, with 99 percent of the vote counted, Lipinski won a sixth term in office with 65 percent (109,564) to 35 percent (60,239) for Brannigan. That was the closest margin of victory in his six victories.

“Although a lot of people said I was a shoo-in, I never take anything for granted,” Lipinski said at his victory party at the Flagg Creek Golf Club in Countryside.

“It is all about taking care of people—commonsense solutions.

That is what people want. It is all about creating jobs,” said Lipinski, who was joined by his wife, Judy, and parents Bill and Rose Marie.

“He’s a very hard worker,” said the former congressman, explaining his son’s popularity.

“He’s for the regular, everyday, average person,” agreed supporter Bob Nagle of Oak Lawn.

“I’m hopeful that maybe something is going to change in Washington,” said the younger Lipinski, adding the inability of Democrats and Republicans has gone on too long. He said getting a comprehensive transportation and infrastructure bill passed will be a priority in the coming year. He noted that the temporary bill passed this year runs out in May. “It has been nine and a half years since we passed a major transportation bill,” he said. “We all know that a lot of roads need to be fixed. Locally, we need the funding for the planned railroad

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Dan Lipinski, shown campaigning at Sportsplex in Orland Park on Tuesday, won ealiry over Palos Heights’ Sharon Brannigan, but his 65-35 percent win was the closest in six elections. underpass at 65th and Harlem, and others around the area. I would like to get the Central Avenue underpass or overpass done (through the railroad yards in Bedford Park), but that is a big project. If we can get the federal transportation bill passed, and state funding is approved, maybe we can get some of these things done in the coming years.”

Lipinski said that Republicans taking control of the Senate, and increasing their majority in the House, might actually help move things along in Washington for the next two years.

“They won’t be able to blame the Senate for not getting things done. And the president will have to work with them. The two parties will have to work together and compromise, something I have been advocating since I came to Washington in 2005.”

The incumbent Democrats in the other two local House districts also won re-election easily on Tuesday, as expected, With 97 percent of precincts reporting, Cong. Bobby Rush (D-1st), who has been in office since 1993, beat Republican

challenger Jimmy Lee Tillman 73 percent (149,231) to 27 percent (55,731). Likewise, in the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Luis Gutierrez defeated his challenger, Hector Concepcion, 78 percent (73,588) to 22 percent (20,534), with 98 percent of precincts reporting.

Several referenda were also on local ballots on Tuesday, including three advisory, or nonbinding question. The first, asking whether the minimum age should be raised to $10 for those over 18, won by 67 percent to 33 percent. The second, asking if all health insurance plans offered in the state should include contraceptives, won by a margin of 66 to 34 percent. The third, asking if a 3 percent tax on income over $1 million should go toward school districts won 63 percent to 37 percent.

A statewide ballot question, asking if the statewide constitution should be amended to expand victims’ rights won 78 percent to 22 percent. The second question, asking if the constitution should be amended to prohibit discrimination in voting, won 71 percent to 29 percent.

marriages, build strong families and protect the sanctity of life.

Hurley, meanwhile, touted her record of accomplishments and her willingness to reach across the aisle in Springfield to advance legislation.

She stressed that focused on initiatives that benefitted the community such as backing a bill that closed a loophole in the criminal code by barring convicted sex offenders from privately owned play areas, such as the ones commonly found in McDonald’s or Burger King. ent victory and may be reaching into his pockets for some chow in the near future.

“For the first time in a long time, I am optimistic about the future of Illinois,” Kirk said in a statement. “In a show of unity, I will host Governor-Elect Rauner, [Chicago] Mayor [Rahm] Emanuel and Senator [Dick] Durbin to lunch so we can immediately begin to work in coordination for our great state.”

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Watching Wallenda’s ‘death watch’ in the city was not worth it  More than 50,000 people crowded Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago Sunday to watch Nik Wallenda walk a tightrope across the Chicago River, and then one between the Marina Towers blindfolded.  It was irresponsible, of course.

There was no catch line or net to save him if he fell in the cold winds that swept across the river walk where gawkers stood and Chicago Fire Department rescue units and scuba divers waited, “just in case.�

And it was the “just in case� that drew everyone -- the death watch -- just in case he fell. A terrible thought but without it, what made the daredevil stunt worth it?

Wallenda was more than 90 minutes late, so by the time he walked the first wire from Marina Tower to the Leo Burnett building, half the people were already leaving to go home before he began his second walk, blindfolded, across a shorter wire between the West and East Marina Towers buildings.

As I waited in the chill with my son, I could only wonder why I had to drive downtown and risk Chicago’s rising murder rate, the unbelievable high cost of parking and food at overrated restaurants. Chicago reeks with excessive taxes. So why are we downtown and not someplace in Chicago’s suburbs?

Where is the suburban version of Nik Wallenda entertaining crowds? Â

Political Grapevine

• Who can predict the outcome of a tough Ad War between Gov. Pat Quinn and challenger Bruce Rauner? Regardless of who wins, the two real election winners are House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, who breathed life into Quinn’s candidacy, and Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman, who gave Rauner the chance he needed to make this an election to remember. Four years ago, voters dragged themselves to the polls and Quinn defeated Bill Brady, with no one paying attention to the Southwest suburbs of Cook County. This time, Gorman made

The Grapevine By Ray Hanania the suburban county the focus of the battle. • Are you tied of the bias on TV News? I watched Laura Washington and Roosevelt professor Paul Green lamely pretend to be objective analysts on WLS TV. Are there not any objective commentators who can offer the public insight rather than self-serving political insight?  • American Heritage month in Illinois. The most disturbing aspect is the revelations recently that several leaders of Chicago’s leading Jewish Community organizations lobbied newly elected Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2011 to close the Advisory Commission on Arab Affairs. Emanuel then pulled the rug out from under the popular four-year-old Arabesque Festival, which was also unfairly attacked by the same groups. Mayor Daley stood up to the critics but Emanuel has a personal agenda to see the racism through. Shame on Emanuel’s phony pretense of racial diversity and cultural pride.  • Here is some controversy as solid as Oak (Lawn): With the state elections over, the focus shifts to suburban and Chicago elections. The 10th Ward will have a showdown between neighborhood activist Samantha Webb and Ald. John Pope, a protÊgÊ of former 10th Ward heavy and convicted political boss Al Sanchez ‌ Many people in Oak Lawn are hoping former two-term Mayor Dave Heilmann gets back involved and runs again in 2017. Oak Lawn is turning into an economic disaster.

Everyone’s watching the vicious war of words between longtime Trustee Bob Streit and Mayor Sandra Bury in dueling online blog posts.  (Ray Hanania is an award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com)

Baseball? Boring? For me the World Series is still must-see TV Baseball is boring.

I’d rather listen to Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman address the media than watch a baseball game. The game takes forever.

So much standing around, too little action.

These are not my sentiments. I love baseball. I took in as much of the World Series as I could. But I was surprised at how many callers to a local sports radio show said they completed ignored the Fall Classic.

I’ll admit, I didn’t watch the MLB playoffs, but I was all over the World Series. So were my wife and daughter.

We cheered for the Kansas City Royals and their fantastic David versus Goliath journey through the playoffs.

Unfortunately, the Royals fell just a little short. Two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 7 and a man on third base. The next batter popped out and the Giants won their third World Series in the past five years. That’s a pretty impressive accomplishment. The Royals magic ran out. As a Cubs fan, the Royals give me hope.

I don’t remember ever missing a World Series. But many people, fans who enjoy a variety of college and professional sports, have little or no interest.

There was a time, during baseball’s heyday, that no one missed the Series. It was must-see TV. Oh, how times have changed.

Of course, baseball was a different game then. Some

players stayed with one team their entire career and the stars were more recognizable.

Performance enhancing drugs had yet to poison the game, and the marketing machines that propelled the NBA and NHL into the stratosphere were not around.

Kids played baseball—lots of baseball. Not in organized leagues or on travel teams, but in parks and on street corners. If there weren’t enough people around to field team, a game of fast pitch was always an option. Boys mimicked the windups of their favorite pitchers and batting stances of the sluggers they idolized.

Back then, Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine was as dangerous as they came. Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench and George Foster were fearsome.

Charlie Finley’s Oakland A’s were equally good during that era, winning the AL West five times in a row as well and the World Series in 1972, ’73 and ’74. The Yankees, it seems, were always competitive.

Today, football and basketball dominate the sports landscape. Pro football is available Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays and is hyped seven days a week. It’s action-packed, it’s violent, we bet on the games. An NFL Sunday starts with pregame shows around breakfast time and ends with a night game 12 hours later.

College football doesn’t lag far behind, and in some parts of the country, the college game is king.

The NBA is a star-driven

league. The top players don’t need a last name. Kobe, LeBron, Michael, KG, Magic. The game is fast-paced—a combination of thrilling slam dunks and three-point shots. Fans love the high-flying athletic feats of the players. Former Commissioner David Stern was a genius by linking the league with popular music, fashion and celebrities.

But the NBA also is a playoff-driven league. It’s a fair assumption that the Chicago Bulls will at least make the playoffs. How they do when they get there is another matter. For the most part, though, the top teams win championships. That’s not always the case in baseball.

Knock baseball all you want, but there’s no better game, especially during the playoffs and World Series. I enjoy football and basketball and love hockey, but nothing is quiet like baseball.

Want proof? Try following a team during a playoff push in the late summer.

Every game matters. Basketball and hockey can’t say that. You begin to scoreboard watch, hoping the team immediately ahead or behind yours drops in the standings.

The race teeters and totters until the big weekend series between the top two teams.

Something is on the line every game.

The playoffs, of course, are even more intense. The wild card teams play a single game for the right to move on. The next series is best-of-five,

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by Bob Rakow which leaves little margin for error. Hockey playoffs are more of a grind—winning four, best-of-seven series are needed to hoist the Stanley Cup. But baseball is pure drama.

There are games within the game. The strategies played out by the managers. Pinch hitting, pinch running, changing pitchers. A team like the Royals found success by getting a lead by the sixth inning and then turning the game over to the best bullpen in the major leagues. It’s a strategy that took them to the World Series.

Of course, that bullpen played no role in Game 7 of the World Series because the Giants pitcher, a starter who was used in spot relief duty, was nearly unhittable.

The Giants lost Game 6 of the Series, 10-0, and won the Game 7, 3-2. That’s the beauty of the baseball.

I once heard a pitcher who had a significant amount of playoff and World Series experience explain that in those high-intensity games, every pitch is important. Imagine the pressure. Games can turn on a single pitch. Basketball and hockey games have shifts in momentum, which can play a role on the outcome.

That’s not same as a game changing on a single pitch, a single swing of the bat. Just ask Bill Mazerowski and Joe Carter.

If you don’t know who they are, you probably think baseball is boring, too.

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It’s not about the children

By Rae Ann McNeilly Taxpayers United of America   People without jobs are shaking their heads right now over how someone could risk their job to walk out for higher pay – 9 percent higher, just to start. Who in their right mind would risk their job in a stagnant job market with about 9 percent local unemployment?   But wait, Waukegan teachers, like all government teachers, don’t have any risk of losing their jobs do they?

They don’t even have risk if they are a rotten teacher; why shouldn’t they strike?   We are now in the fourth week of the teachers’ strike in Waukegan and the latest news is that they have reached a tentative agreement. Illinois has some of the highest starting and average salaries in the nation and yet these teachers felt so abused by their employer – the taxpayers – that they had to shut down the schools for 3 plus weeks.    It is unconscionable that

these overpaid and underworked ‘civil servants’ can demand one more red cent from the taxpayers who employ them. Government teachers, who make more than private teachers, have nearly iron-clad job security, over 100 paid days off per year, and virtually no autonomy in the classroom, meaning they are told exactly what to teach and how, are clueless and could care less about the plight of the people they serve.    For every pay increase to a teacher, it is a pay decrease to the taxpayers who fund their salaries and lavish, gold-plated pensions. Teacher pay comes directly out of taxpayer pay, meaning every dollar more that they are paid is a dollar less for constituents to keep and use for their own food, housing, and transportation.    And let’s not forget the union thugs who negotiate on behalf of the teachers. How is it legal for a third party to hold the taxpayers of Wauke-

gan hostage by using their children as pawns to negotiate more lavish benefits for their rank and file?    “I am ashamed of my town right now,� stated Waukegan resident and parent, Kelly Hodge-Below. “My children are nothing but pawns in this game that the union, the board, and the administration are playing.�    How many times have we heard, ‘it’s for the children’?

In what way is this for the children?    I’ve got news for you, there are taxpayers in Waukegan who are at risk of losing their jobs because schools are closed and as working parents have no secondary long-term accommodations for their children, considering they pay so much in the form of property taxes for the schools.    When teachers are negotiating higher salaries and benefits, do they ever consider the kids, or the parents, or the thousands of others who are slaves to their property taxes? Do they discuss how

many local people have lost their homes because they could no longer afford the ever-rising property taxes?    Government teachers deliver a substandard product than their counterparts in the private sector at a rate higher than their private counterparts, have Cadillac health care, gold-plated pensions starting as young as fifty-something, have over one hundred days of paid vacation, have no system of performance management, and demand more and more and more from their employers, the taxpayers.    It’s not for the kids and never has been. Eighty percent of local taxes are used to pay government salaries and benefits. The pensions alone that teachers earn are phenomenal. There are currently 11,054 Illinois government pensioners collecting more than $100,000 per year and 78,526 pensioners collecting more than $50,000 a year between all five of the state pension funds.

What is the most unusual item you’ve bought, sold or heard about at a Diana Shapkauski, garage sale?

Orland Park “Piercing equipment from an (Asked at the Orland Park old tattoo parlor in Indiana.�

Special Recreation Department’s semi-annual garage sale.)

Photos by Joan Hadac

Ken Purse, Chicago “I don’t do many garage sales, but I do visit auctions.

You can find some strange items at an auction, including Nazi and Ku Klux Klan items, which I won’t touch. Really, there’s an auction for anything you want.�

Sandy Walshon, Oak Lawn “I’ve bought furniture, pots and pans, dishes, toys and more at garage sales, and it’s hard to say what the most unusual item I’ve ever heard of. No where could I go somewhere for a couple of hours and spend just $20.�

Mitch Moberg, Oak Forest “I found Tucker automobile parts and sold them to John Tucker, grandson of Preston Tucker. I found a horn button and emblems that go on the hubcaps. “

Kathy Korwin, Orland Park “Antiques that people don’t know are antiques. People have to look up items and they don’t. So, other people buy the antiques, like this tea set, for $5 and sell them for much more.�

More ways to protect the brain I’ve written several times regarding protection for the brain.

I have also written separate columns explaining the importance of using curcumin for inflammation. Since dementia and Alzheimer’s have an inflammation factor, I recently read that curcumin (Meriva, a constituent in curcumin) is essential for the brain as well as relief of pain.

If you use turmeric, the peperine in black pepper can help your body absorb the spice. In other words, take a sprinkle of black pepper along with the turmeric for better absorption. It’s the meriva in curcumin that produces the relief of pain as well as depresses inflammation. Having that important knowledge will help you in determining meriva (and a product known as Longvida) are both the best forms of curcumin that work best. In any event, whole turmeric is excellent for overall health.

In reading Dr. Julian Whittaker’s October, 2014 issue of “Health & Healing”, I felt compelled to add his knowledge to what I had already researched in the past regarding what alternative physicians feel is important in prevention as well as natural health approaches for victims of Alzheimer’s. With the constantly increasing number of dementia and Alzheimer’s cases, it’s even more important to be aware of what may be natural measures to help avoiding the disease. Some

better with the consumption of coconut oil. He was able to take Mixing it up a menial job and actually work, for good which was a blessing for both health of them.

Think of the wonders of curBy Dee Woods cumin when taken with coconut oil, might do.

Dr. Whitaker cites study afof these measures, according to Dr. Whitaker, can even abate Al- ter study showing the benefits of the constituent of curcumin, zheimer’s.

Whitaker took notice of the low that fights deadly inflammation.

Whitaker says regarding Alrate of Alzheimer’s in India. He wrote of India, “The disease af- zheimer’s, “I believe supplefects 1.5 percent of all people over mental curcumin may be our age 65 and less than 1 percent best hope for preventing and in rural areas. In contrast, Al- treating this ravaging disease. zheimer’s affects 11 percent of Experts agree that none of the U.S. adults in this age group.” He approved drugs currently availnotes East Indians consume tur- able are very effective and 99.6 meric in large amounts in most of new Alzheimer’s drug trials all of their dishes. The main spice have failed. That’s why pharmain curry is turmeric. They eat ceutical companies and universiso much, it provides protection, ties are testing turmeric-based whereas in the U.S., we consume compounds as a therapy for Alvery little of the spice. Believe it zheimer’s and pilot studies are or not, the average daily intake quite encouraging.”

As I was searching for inforof turmeric in India is about 2,000 mg. Whitaker says roughly mation on turmeric/curcumin, I 5-10 percent of that is 125 mg. was amazed at learning how it was used for medicinal purposes of curcumin.

I’ve also written in the past over hundreds of years. It is a about coconut oil and how Dr. ‘golden spice’ that was considMary Newport treated her hus- ered extremely valuable. It is band, who was suffering from still very valuable and growing Alzheimer’s, with several table- in popularity among alternative spoons of coconut oil per day. and conventional health care While her husband, (who had the professionals. Curcumin has disease for a number of years other outstanding features, and was getting worse), did not (such as fighting tumor growth), completely recover, Newport ex- but today I think its applicaplained he did at least 50 percent tion in fighting and preventing

Alzheimer’s is extremely important. Yes, it is being tested and believe me, guess what the price will be when it is found to be effective by big pharma?

So here we go: Number one, try to avoid heavy metals, fluoride, and other aluminumcontaining products, especially those found in anti-perspirants.

Deodorants usually do not contain aluminum, however, antiperspirants do. It’s the aluminum that stops sweating.

Alternative physicians believe it’s not worth the risk.

If you get regular flu shots, tell your doctor you do not want the shots containing thimerisol.

Do not eat too much mercurycontaining fish, such as tuna, and exercise regularly. Do not overdo exercise--small spurts of exercise have been shown to be more helpful than long workouts.

Adequate sleep is also essential.

So far, alternative physicians are recommending curcumin with meriva, coconut oil, and avoiding heavy metals, in order to fight dementia and Alzheimer’s.

It may be years before we know exactly what is going on, but until then, do whatever you can to avoid this horrific tragic nightmare that seems to be striking Americans on a huge scale.

Dee Woods column runs every first and third week. She can be reached at deewoods10@icloud. com.

Veteran’s Day by the numbers Veterans Day 2014: Nov. 11 Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. 19.6 million Number of military veterans in the United States in 2013.

1.6 million Number of female veterans in the United States in 2013.

11.3% Percent of veterans in 2013 who were black. Additionally, 79.3 percent were non-Hispanic white; 1.4 percent were Asian; 0.7 percent were American In-

dian or Alaska Native; 0.2 percent were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 1.2 percent were some other race. (The numbers for blacks, non-Hispanic whites, Asians, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, and some other race cover only those reporting a single race.)

6.0% Percent of veterans in 2013 who were Hispanic.

Source: 2013 American Community Survey 9.3 million Number of veterans 65 years and older in 2013. At the other end of the age spectrum, 1.6 million were younger than 35.

7.0 million Number of Vietnam-era veterans in 2013. Moreover, there were 5.2 million who served during the Gulf War Era (representing service from August 1990 to present); 1.3 million who served in World War II; 2.1 million who served in the Korean War; and 4.7 million who served in peacetime only.

58,445

Number of living veterans in 2013 who served during the Vietnam Era and both periods of the Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001 and September 2001 or later).

Other living veterans in 2013 who served during three wartime periods: · 39,890 served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Era. Number of living veterans in 2013 who served during two wartime periods: · 1,006,501 served during Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001) and Gulf War (September 2001 or later). · 294,251 served during Gulf War (August 1990 to August 2001) and the Vietnam Era. · 175,676 served during the Korean War and the Vietnam Era. · 92,670 served during World War II and the Korean War. 3 Number of states with 1 million or more veterans in 2013.

These states were California (1.7 million), Texas (1.5 million) and

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Florida (1.5 million).

26.8% Percent of veterans 25 years and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2013. In comparison, 29.9 percent of nonveterans had a bachelor’s degree or higher.

29.1% Percent of veterans 25 years and older in 2013 whose highest educational attainment was a high school diploma or equivalency in 2013, compared with 27.7 percent of the nonveteran population. $36,381 Annual median income of veterans in 2013, compared with $25,820 for the nonveteran population.

7.7 million Number of veterans 18 to 64 years old in the labor force in 2013, of those 7.1 million were employed.

3.6 million Number of veterans with a service-connected disability rating in 2013. Of this number, 957,504 had a rating of 70 percent or higher. A “service-connected” disability is one that was a result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Severity of one’s disability is scaled from 0 to 100 percent, and eligibility for compensation depends on one’s rating.

14.7 million Number of veterans who voted in the 2012 presidential election.

Seventy percent of veterans cast a ballot in that election, compared with 61.8 percent of all U.S. citizens 18 years and older.

—U.S. Census Bureau

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Death Notices Richard A. Giffey Richard A. Giffey, 79, died recently.

Mr. Giffey is survived by his wife Virginia and children Arthur (Kathy), Woodrow, Michael and Richard Jr. (Jennifer) Giffey.

Visitation was Monday at Kosary Funeral Home in Evergreen Park. A funeral service was held at there on Tuesday. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery.

Helen Highland Helen Highland, 94, of Worth died Thursday at Alden of Long Grove. Visitation was held Monday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth followed by burial at Chapel Hill Gardens South.

Mrs. Highland is survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Born in Chicago, she worked as a cashier and was active at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Worth.

Dorothy J. Obirek Dorothy J. Obirek, 78, of Worth diedSaturday at Palos Community Hospital. She was 78.

Visitation was held Tuesday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in

Worth. A funeral Mass was held Wednesday at Our Lady of the Ridge Church in Chicago Ridge followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.

Mrs. Obirek is survived by sons Michael (Linda) and John (Arlene). . Born in Chicago, Mrs. Obirek was a homemaker and involved in Our Lady of the Ridge parish.

Florence M. Paloucek Florence M. Paloucek, 87, of Palos Park died Oct. 28 at Palos Community Hospital. A memorial Mass was held on Saturday at Sacred Heart Church in Palos Hills. Private interment was held at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Hillside.

Mrs. Paloucek is survived by her children Frank (Sharon), Mary (John) Broderick, Joanne (Henry) Baker, Catherine and John; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Paloucek was born in Chicago and worked as a neonatal nurse at MacNeal Hospital for more than 20 years following the death of her husband, Dr. Frank Paloucek.

Keep ankle in motion When surgical correction is needed to eliminate the pain of a severely arthritic ankle, ankle replacement surgery – rather than the more standard fusion surgery – may be the route to take depending on a person’s age, lifestyle and physical condition.

That’s the word from John Grady, DPM, podiatric surgeon at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

He advises that fusion surgery, in which all remaining cartilage is removed from the joint and the ankle joint bones connected with metal screws and plates, takes away ankle motion, while most motion is retained when an artificial joint is implanted instead.

“Eliminating motion from the ankle reduces its shock absorption and propulsive capacity and transfers stress to the knee and hip joints and the lower back, increasing the risk of those joints developing arthritis,” Grady said. “When an artificial joint is implanted, you can walk more normally, move faster and function better. For example, you can put on and take off a pair of boots in normal fashion.”

Because the artificial joint helps retain motion, ligaments and tendons around the joint remain strong.

Following fusion therapy, these tendons tend to weaken and atrophy, Grady said.

In ankle replacement surgery, the ends of the damaged bones are removed and an artificial joint is fitted onto the bones. The surgeon also may make needed repairs to the ankle tendons during the procedure.

While the patient may only have to remain in the hospital one day or two days following ankle replacement surgery, recovery is a longer process, with the patient unable to stand or walk on the repaired ankle for at least several weeks before gradually putting weight on it.

Until now, fusion surgery has been considered the only option for surgical management of the arthritic ankle, especially in active patients.

That is because active patients are more engaged in walking and other forms of exercise, and ankle replacement joints have had a tendency to wear more quickly as a result of high-impact activities, according to experts.

However, Grady is among surgeons using a new, higher tech titanium, polished chrome and plastic joint replacement model that is expected to prove more durable than older implants. “The bone grows into the titanium and holds the replacement joint securely in place,” he said.

—Submitted by Advocate Christ Medical

Church Corner Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8426 W. 95th St., is offering “Stories and More” a program intended to reinforce kindergarten concepts and provide skills needed for a successful school experience. The class meets from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays Nov. 4 through Dec. 9. Children age 4-6 years who are enrolled in the program will be treated to a story time with associated activi-

ties, organized games, crafts, and time set aside to strengthen basic kindergarten skills. This class is staffed with retired teachers who have undergone a background check.

This program is free to the community but registration is required. Class size is limited. For more information, or to register, contact Dianne Flynn, director of Children’s Ministries at 598-3100.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-20-14, a sale will be held at Hydro-Flo Technologies, Inc., 3985 Commerce Drive, St. Charles, IL 60174, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

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Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-6-14, a sale will be held at Ohm’s Car Care, 75 National Street, Elgin, IL 60123, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Jonathan A. Erickson 2000 Ford VIN# 1FTYR10C6YTA06758 Lien Amount: $1,372.50

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-20-14, a sale will be held at Cermak Automotive, 5323 W. Cermak Road, Cicero, IL 60803, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

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SCHOOLS

Cracking the code

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Appreciating the pastors

Southwest Chicago Christian School hosted “Pastor Appreciation Day” last Thursday. Thirty pastors visited the school and enjoyed a special student led-chapel. After the chapel, the pastors were invited to a time of refreshments.

The program ended with each pastor visiting the classrooms of the students from their various churches. Pictured in the left photo are Pastor Dearal Jordan of Salem Baptist Church along with third grader Anthony Hayes, who attends Salem. In the second photo are Pastor Bryce Mensing from Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church, and third grader Josh Ciesla, who attends that church.

Twice a week for two hours, groups of fourth- and fifth-grade students voluntarily stay after school to create computer programs.

It’s a new coding class, and it is being offered four days a week (two at Oak Ridge and two at Glen Oaks) for students who want to work on higher-level thinking and problem-solving skills.

District 117 Technology Instruction Coordinator Sean Joyce teaches the hands-on class where students use Chromebooks to create their own programs.

During a recent class, Oak Ridge students were creating their own version of the mobile game Flappy Bird. They used codes to perform various functions and create various backgrounds.

Some of the codes allowed the player to earn points, some allowed them to set the speed at which the bird would fly while others set the obstacles the bird had to overcome.

Joyce and the class were working together on programs found on the Code.org website.

Joyce told the students that Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft’s Bill Gates started coding when they were kids. NBA star Chris Bosh also said he began coding as a kid.

Gates has said that everyone in the country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you to think.

In fact, Joyce tells the kids, that there are more jobs as computer programmers than there are people to fill those jobs and the demand is only growing. “Computer coding is an incredibly empowering skill to learn,” he said.

Kids enrolled in this free afterschool six-week program were selected based on the fact that they were above the 50th percentile in reading and math.

Sebastian Burzynski, a fourth grader, said he likes the coding class because it gives him the chance to “create my own games.”

“This is something I don’t get a chance to do in school, but it’s fun,” he said.

—Submitted by School District 117

Bulletin Board ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY SXU Presents Breakfast with Your Local Legislators Local business professionals are invited to meet and mingle with Chicago area elected officials at the ninth annual Breakfast with Your Legislators Thursday, Nov. 13 at Saint Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.

Registration and networking begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Butler Reception Room located in the Warde Academic Center, followed by breakfast and the program at 8 a.m.

Elected officials scheduled to attend include State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th), State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th), State Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th), Cook Coun-

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.PIOTR SOSNOWSKI, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 22863 9958 SOUTH 84TH TERRACE, UNIT 305 Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 20, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on November 26, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNITS 34-305 IN GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: PARCEL 1: THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPT THAT PART LYING SOUTH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANE: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, SAID POINT BEING 12.50 FEET OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4; THENCE EASTERLY ON A LINE 12.50 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, 225.79 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, 87.31 FEET ALONG A CURVED LINE CONVEX TO THE NORTHEAST HAVING A RADIUS OF 72.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 69 DEGREES, AS MEASURED FROM EAST TO SOUTHEAST FROM SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SAID EAST 1/2 OF THE SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, 118.31 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, 81.29 FEET ALONG A CURVED LINE CONVEX TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 67.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE EASTERLY ON A LINE 187.50 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, 51.62 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, 192.77 FEET ALONG A CURVED LINE CONVEX TO THE SOUTHEAST HAVING A RADIUS OF 117.50 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 86 DEGREES, AS MEASURED FROM EAST TO SOUTHEAST FROM SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, 99.79 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 24 DEGREES, 18 MINUTES, 21 SECONDS, AS MEASURED FROM EAST TO NORTHEAST FROM SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 736.91 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE EASTERLY, AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, 84.68 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, SAID POINT BEING 341.28 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11) AND ALSO (EXCEPT THAT PART LYING WEST OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 SAID POINT BEING 847.38 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 40 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 77 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 26 SECONDS AS MEASURED FROM EAST TO SOUTHEAST FROM A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 172.21 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; THENCE SOUTHERLY 169.09 FEET ALONG A CURVED LINE CONVEX TO THE EAST HAVING A RADIUS OF 800 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 04 SECONDS AS MEASURED FROM EAST TO SOUTH FROM A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 480.05 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE; THENCE SOUTHERLY 101.91 FEET ALONG A CURVED LINE CONVEX TO THE WEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 417.25 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 75 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 25 SECONDS AS MEASURED FROM EAST TO SOUTHEAST FROM A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 159.78 FEET TO THE AFORESAID DESCRIBED LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF 24 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 21 SECONDS AS MEASURED FROM EAST TO NORTHEAST FROM THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SAID EAST 1/2 OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4) EXCEPTING THEREFORE

SAID TRACT OF LAND, THE NORTH 40 FEET THEREOF AND THE EAST 40 FEET THEREOF (EXCEPT THE NORTH 40 FEET) HERETOFORE DEDICATED, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION

BY MILES L. COLEMAN, PAUL P. SWEET, JR. AND ARTHUR W. VINER AS TRUSTEE AND MARQUETTE NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST 369 RECORDED JUNE 24, 1970 AS DOCUMENT 211192785 WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’C’’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED APRIL 20, 2004 AS DOCUMENT 0411118002 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PARCEL 3: EASEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 SET FORTH IN DECLARATION

BY AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 21, 1976 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 39811 RECORDED FEBRUARY 14, 1980 AS DOCUMENT 25362209.

Commonly known as 9958 SOUTH 84TH TERRACE, UNIT 305, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1149.

The real estate is improved with a 2 story brick condominium.

The judgment amount was $153,975.30.

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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 10-038560.

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) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 10-038560 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 10 CH 22863 TJSC#: 34-14900 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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ty Commissioner John Daley (D11th), Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea (D-19th), Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury, and Blue Island Mayor Domingo Vargas.

General admission for the event, which includes breakfast, is $20 per person and $15 for members of the following organizations: Beverly Area Planning Association,

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CAPITAL INCOME AND GROWTH FUND, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT BAKER, ROBIN BROWN, CRYSTAL BROWN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 25951 8742 SOUTH WASHTENAW 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 September 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 5, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 65 AND 66 IN FRANK DELUGACHS BEVERLY MANOR, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 1 IN SCAMMONS 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 8742 SOUTH WASHTENAW AVENUE, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-01-201-058-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $256,284.45.

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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 11-2222-17909.

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

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 11-2222-17909 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 11 CH 25951 TJSC#: 34-18142 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.

Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce, Oak Law Chamber of Commerce, and Blue Island Chamber of Commerce. This event is expected to sell out, so register online by Monday, at bHYPERLINK “http:// www.bapa.org/ticketslb.asp”apa. org/ticketslb.asp.

Breakfast with your Legislators is sponsored by AT&T, hosted by Saint Xavier University, and cosponsored by Beverly Area Planning Association and the Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park and Blue Island Chambers of Commerce.

SXU to Host Estate Planning 101: Protect Your Future and Ensure Your Legacy Are you one of the millions of Americans without critical estate planning documents? Do you want to know how you can increase the size of your estate? Did you know that estate planning is not just for the rich? Find out what you need to know about wills, trusts, and improving your estate plan at Estate Planning 101: Protect Your Future, Ensure Your Legacy” a free seminar hosted by Saint Xavier University, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the school library at the Orland Park campus, 18230 Orland Parkway. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and light refreshments will be available.

Participants will receive information from Karen R. Vanderwarren, an attorney-at-law with her own practice in Hickory Hills and Hinsdale. Vanderwarren will be presenting a session about possessing critical estate planning documents such wills, trusts, and power of attorney.

Mario Savoie, a financial consultant with First Midwest Financial Network, will present, “Finding Strategies for Sustainable Income in Retirement – Don’t Out Live your Money!” Both presenters are SXU alumni.

For more information, or to register for the program, call University Advancement at (773) 298-3940, or visit sxu.edu, keyword: estate. Seating is limited.

This event is hosted by SXU. For more information, please contact University Advancement at (773) 298-3940 or advancement@ sxu.edu.

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Teacher Sean Joyce works with fourth-grader Sebastian Burzynski on computer coding.

Conrady remembers ‘caring loving woman’ Friends and colleagues fought back tears as they remembered Barb Fionda as a “caring and loving woman” who left an indelible mark on everyone she met.

Dozens of people gathered in the Conrady Media Center for a memorial service and to pay their respects and share stories of Mrs. Fionda, a teacher’s aide who passed away recently at the age of 49.

“Barb always had time for you and genuinely wanted to hear what was going on in your life,” said colleague Jackie Hausman, who helped coordinate the memorial service. “She’d be helping with bus duty and whether it was freezing cold or incredibly hot, Barb was there everyday with a smile on her face.

“She was always there with words of encouragement, even when she was dealing with her own issues,” Hausman added.

“She would constantly say ‘You can do it.’ You were always making sure we were OK.” Colleague Lynn Vander-

ploeg called Mrs. Fionda “the most open, thoughtful, giving and warm person.”

“She always put the needs of others above hers,” she said. “And she was never not smiling. I was dealing with my husband’s health issues and Barb was always there for me asking how she could help. That’s just who she was.”

Colleague Jackie Brost said Mrs. Fionda had a “smile and kind word for everyone.”

Mrs. Fionda worked at Conrady for eight years. She filled in wherever she was needed. And all the while never complained.

“Whether she worked in the cafeteria, toileted students or helped those who needed extra help, Barb did her job and always with a smile on her face,” Conrady Principal Andy Anderson said. “Barb was humble, friendly, kind and loving. She was one of a kind.”

—Submitted by School District 117

MOUNT CARMEL Mount Carmel High School Invites Prospective Students And Parents To Campus Mount Carmel High School is hosting two open houses from 11 (Continued on page 9)

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-13-14, a sale will be held at Dixie Warehouse & Storage, Inc., 25621 S. Dixie Highway, Unit 14, Crete, IL 60417, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Submitted photo Gerald R. Johannes Conrady Principal Andy Anderson pauses while talking about 1968 Ford Barb Fionda.

VIN# 8K44F229941 Lien Amount: $7,200.00

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-13-14, a sale will be held at Dixie Warehouse & Storage, Inc., 25621 S. Dixie Highway, Unit 14, Crete, IL 60417, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Gerald R. Johannes 1981 Chevrolet VIN# 2GCCC14H9B1133177 Lien Amount: $7,200.00

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-6-14, a sale will be held at C.D.E. Collision Centers, Dba Talman Auto Rebuilders, 7659 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Clarice C. Davis & Clarice Daivs 2008 Toyota VIN# JTDKB20U883391197 Lien Amount: $9,031.53

Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-6-14, a sale will be held at A-1 Auto Service, 14722 S. Western Avenue, Posen, IL 60469, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Jerome Murphy, Jr. & Jerome Murphy 2000 Ford VIN# 1FMZU73EXYZC20843 Lien Amount: $6,705.02

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Marist to feast for three days on ‘Man Who Came to Dinner A cast of 24 Marist High School theater students invite an audience to join “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” during a three-performance run of the 1939 stage comedy.

The show dates are at 7:30 p.m.Thursday through Saturday November 13 through Nov. 15 in the Red Hawk Theatre, 4200 West 115th Street, Chicago.

Penned by famed playwrights, Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, the breezy and sarcastic dialogue gained audience approval to make the play one of Broadway’s longest running hits.

Leading Marist role player is Brian Canchola, from Alsip, as Sheridan Whiteside, the eminent lecturer dinner guest who slips on the ice outside his guests’ home.

Forced to convalesce beyond his stay of welcome, he turns the house into bedlam with the arrival of hilarious friends and diabolic pranks.

Appearing as the dinner hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley, are Matt Jones, Midlothian, and Fiona Clair, Beverly, with Meghan Cronin, Oak Lawn, as secretary

Maggie Cutler and Kelly Collins, Midlothian, as actress Lorraine Sheldon.

More characters include: Katie Copps, Blue Island, as Nurse Miss Preen; Ben Barry, Beverly, as local newspaper editor Bert Jefferson; Jack Golden, Oak Lawn, as son Richard Stanley; Becca Valek, Beverly, is daughter June Stanley; and Elizabeth Travnik, Oak Lawn, plays Harriet Stanley.

Also cast in key roles are: John Ruf as Dr. Bradley and Kyle McNamara, who plays John, both Orland Park residents, with Nick Kapa, Mt. Greenwood, as Sandy.

Quinn Donnelly, Mt. Greenwood, is actor Beverly Carlton, while Tim Johnson is Banjo and Riley Golden is Sarah, both from Beverly.

The show is directed by Marist faculty members Erin Kelly and Erin Vail, both Beverly residents.

Tickets available at the door on performance dates are $5 student and $8 general admission.

For more information call 773.881.5300.

The Kid’s Doctor

By Sue Hubbard, M.D. www.kidsdr.com

Are busy sports schedules overtaxing our kids?

I can’t get over how many of my young patients who play sports tell me they’re up late at night during the school week due to their soccer schedule, or who miss church on Sunday due to a soccer or baseball game.

Not only are kids starting organized sports at younger and younger ages (soccer for 3-yearolds, flag football at age 5), the commitment to practice or play at what I would term “inappropriate” times seems to be more prevalent and absurd to me.

The mother of a 10-year-old boy called me recently to discuss how upset and tearful her son had been since school started. Upon further questioning, it seems he’d joined a fall baseball team and some of the games are scheduled on school nights at 8 p.m.,.which means players don’t get home until 10:30 or 11 p.m.

When my own sons were playing high school sports I was not thrilled about Thursday evening JV games and how late we got home — but in elementary school?

Of course, my young patient was exhausted, anxious about getting his homework done before games, and getting to bed so late that it

was hard to get up each morning.

She said that he now wanted to “quit playing baseball” and cried every time he had to practice.

She was trying to explain to him that he’d made a commitment to his team and needed to finish out the season, which I agree is an important life lesson about following through. At the same time, I totally understand how upset he is about the situation. It’s not uncommon for some children to get tearful when they’re simply exhausted.

So, how do you rationalize teaching your child about loyalty to their team and commitment when adults make up crazy schedules requiring young kids to stay up past an appropriate bedtime, or go to games on Sunday morning or other inappropriate times?

I really can’t “fix” this situation until enough parents say, “We will not let our children participate on the team unless the schedule is appropriate for their age.”

Have you had any similar experiences? Let me know!

(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.)

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Students get ready for the Mother McAuley version of “The Wizard of Oz.’’

McAuley is off to see the Wizard The Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School Theatre Program will present its annual allschool musical, “The Wizard of Oz,” ay 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 to Nov. 22 and 3 p.m. 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Nov. 23.

There will be a show for senior citizens on Nov. 19 at 12:15 p.m.

McAuley students, as well as boys from neighboring high schools, have worked since early September on this production of “The Wizard of Oz.” More than 300 McAuley students participate in the show, whether on stage or as part of the stage crew, tech crew, make-up crew, costume crew or pit orchestra.

The female cast of “The Wizard of Oz” includes seniors Maddy Zuiker (Beverly) and Annabel Oliver (Morgan Park) as the lead, Dorothy Gale.

Other stars are seniors Suzanne Dwyer (Tinley Park) and Falyn King (Ashburn) as Aunt Em; seniors Tabitha Miller (Burbank) and Tara Duffy (Palos Heights) as the Scarecrow; junior Francesca

Velcich (Tinley Park) as the Cowardly Lion; seniors Nora Hartnett (Beverly) and Claire Cunningham (Beverly) as the Wicked Witch; senior Erin Cunnea (Crestwood) and junior Kathleen Sullivan (Oak Lawn) as Glinda; senior Jessica Pedroza (Orland Park) and sophomore Mae Schuberth (Beverly) play the cyclone.

Also, senior Danielle Griffin (Beverly) plays the guard; juniors Caitlin Hennessy (Morgan Park), Imani Williams (Beverly), Scarlet Wickert (Morgan Park), Katherine Coffey (Oak Lawn), Marie Lynch (Morgan Park) and Erin Ludwig (Midlothian) play the Guardians of Oz; sophomore Carley Perovic (Mt. Greenwood) and freshman Haley Gutrich (Evergreen Park) play the flying monkeys; senior Liz Evans (Morgan Park) plays the munchkin mayor; senior Rebecca West (Morgan Park) plays the munchkin coroner; senior Shannon O’Malley (Mt. Greenwood) plays the munchkin barrister; seniors Molly Finnell (Oak Lawn) and Elizabeth Khouri (Palos Hills)

and sophomore Sarah Aubin (Oak Lawn) play the munchkin city fathers; junior Olivia Seweryn (Chicago Ridge) plays the munchkin braggart; seniors Allison Cody (Mt. Greenwood) and Becca Stockover (Kennedy Park) play the munchkin school teachers.

Senior Jessica Pedroza (Orland Park) and sophomores Eve Moyar (Orland Park) and Mae Schuberth (Beverly) play the Lullaby League Ballerinas; and seniors Patricia Green (Beverly) and Deja Starks (Auburn Gresham) and junior Anna Strahlman are Oz soloists.

The male leads include Tom Jakubczak and Tim McNamara as Uncle Henry; Declan Kennedy and Andrew Gardner as the Tinman; John DiFranco as the Cowardly Lion; Michael Chakinis and Brendan Kelly as the Wizard of Oz; Andrew Kenny as the guard; Nate Evanish as Winkie General; and Dennis Burns, Vincent Zampillo and Andrew Kenny as the Lollipop Guild. The cast is rounded out with a group of dancers and a choral ensemble.

The assistant directors are held by seniors Erin Byers (Oak Lawn) and Suzanne Dwyer (Tinley Park).

Tickets for the show are $12 and will be available for purchase at mothermcauley.org.

Two events are set up in conjunction the performances of “The Wizard of Oz.” All girls in grade 6 throgh 8 are invited to register for the McAuley Backstage Pass.

This V.I.P. pass gives students exclusive access to everything happening behind-the-scenes before the performance starts each night.

This free event comes with one ticket per registrant for the show.

The Mother McAuley Father’s Club will hold their annual Spaghetti Dinner before the performance Nov. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the McAuley Dining Hall. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and free to children five years and younger. Tickets include an all-you-can-eat spaghetti buffet.

—Submitted by Mother McAuley High School

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More tricks and treats from the band Some members of Richards High School band had a little Halloween spirit left over as they painted their faces for the Richards-Oak Lawn Class 6A playoff game Saturday night. Richards won the game 38-0. For more information and photos on the game, see the sports section.

(Continued from page 8) a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. in Mount Carmel’s Convocation Center, 6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago.

At the open houses, families are invited to meet and speak with Mount Carmel president, Fr. Tony Mazurkiewicz, O.Carm., a 1992 graduate of Mount Carmel and a 1996 graduate of Yale University Principal John Stimler and a large group of Mount Carmel students, faculty members, parents and alumni will also be in attendance to discuss the advantages a Mount Carmel education offers, including a focus on college readiness and a curriculum built to teach to boys’ strengths. Visitors will tour Mount Carmel’s facilities and view the many campus additions that have been made in recent years; including Carey Field, a multipurpose Sprint Turf synthetic playing field, and the Caravan Broadcast Network lab and studio, home to Mount Carmel’s unique

videography program.

Academically talented students interested in Mount Carmel’s distinguished Honors/Advanced Placement Program and Curt Ehrenstrom Scholars Fraternity are also invited to attend the honors program preview at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 25. At the honors program preview, participants will find out how graduates of Mount Carmel have earned credits from the University of Chicago, registered for their first year of college with a full year’s worth of credits already complete, and earned scholarships to some of the Nation’s top colleges and universities. Those who plan on attending the honors program preview should register by Monday, Nov. 24 to Bill Nolan at 773-324-1020, ext. 265.

To recognize academic excellence, Mount Carmel will once again offer renewable academic scholarship opportunities for incoming freshmen who take the entrance exam at Mount Carmel.

The entrance exam takes place Saturday, Jan. 10. Every incoming freshman who tests at the 90th percentile or above will receive an academic scholarship.

OAK LAWN HIGH SCHOOL Oak Lawn Community High School Drama Program Presents Musical This year’s musical at Oak Lawn Community High School is “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” The musical will be performed today, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

The performance will be at in the auditorium gym at OLCHS, 9400 Southwest Highway.

The advance ticket price is $10.00. Tickets can be purchased through cast and crew members, or by contacting the ticket hotline number at 424-5200 x5920. Additional information is available on the school’s website at olchs.org, or by contacting the show’s producer Meredith McGuire at mmcguire@ olchs.org, or 424-5200 x5920.

‘Zombie Prom’ fall musical at Shepard The music and drama departments of Shepard High School will present the fall musical “Zombie Prom” at 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $10 for students and senior citizens and $12 for adults. Children who can sit in an adult’s lap can attend for free. Shepard is at 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Palos Heights.

Set in the Nuclear 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, “Zombie Prom” tells the story of sweet and proper Toffee, who falls for class Submitted photo bad boy Jonny.

When family pressure forces an end to the romance, Jonny jumps on his motorcycle and speeds to the local power plant where he throws himself into the nuclear waste dump.

Although buried at sea in a metal casket, Toffee’s undying love penetrates all barriers and rejuvenates Jonny who returns to EFHS as a green-faced, toxic zombie bent on graduating with his class and taking his dream girl Toffee to the prom. The drama ensues.

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Veterans offered free massages Massage Envy Spa, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services, announces “Massages for Military” - an event honoring military personnel and veterans - at participating locations in honor of Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11. In appreciation for their service, Massage Envy Spa will provide military participants complimentary 1-hour massage sessions.

This special one-day event will

take place at all 37 Chicagoland Massage Envy locations from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., and those who qualify are encouraged to call their local Massage Envy Spa or visit http://www.massageenvy. com/regions/IL/Chicago to prebook an appointment. A valid military identification must be presented at the time of service and appointments are based on availability.

“We are excited to be able to give back to the men and women

who have dedicated their lives for the safety and freedom of our country,” said Peter Carlson, regional developer/partner at Massage Envy. “Massage is a tremendous stress reducer and the perfect gift for us to provide to our military personnel to thank them for their service.”

Massage Envy Spa has 37 Chicagoland locations. For more information, please visit http:// www.massageenvy.com/regions/ IL/Chicago.

Chick-fil-A Restaurants hosts free coffee giveaway through December Chicago area Chick-fil-A® Restaurants, excluding the downtown locations, will treat customers to a free small cup of its new, specialty-grade, THRIVE Farmers™ hot coffee through December during regular breakfast hours.

The Atlanta-based restaurant chain’s new coffee qualifies as specialty grade per the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of America. THRIVE Farmers’ blend is also unique to Chick-fil-A as it has been crafted with characteristics and flavors that complement the chain’s breakfast menu as well as allow it to stand alone as a premium

cup of coffee throughout the day.

Chick-fil-A’s new iced coffee, which is available in original and vanilla, is handcrafted daily and prepared with an exclusive blend of THRIVE Farmers’ coldbrewed, specialty coffee beans and fresh two percent milk, sweetened with pure cane syrup and served over ice.

“We are thrilled to serve our customers our new blend of THRIVE Farmers Coffee that was created specifically for Chick-fil-A,” said Chick-fil-A of Schaumburg franchise Operator, Daryl Saylor. “This is a great opportunity to not only give back to the community that

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-20-14, a sale will be held at Sergio’s Body Shop, 15330 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL 60452, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Vera A. Graham 2010 Nissan VIN# JN8AS5MT2AW500373 Lien Amount: $5,440.00

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

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 12-6-14, a sale will be held at Fullerton Auto Body Works, Inc., 1436 N. Kilpatrick, Chicago, IL 60651, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Marcus Ramsey & Richard D. Cook 1971 Buick VIN# 484371H465520 Lien Amount: $7,214.17

LEGAL NOTICE

THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC. ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-12CB Plaintiff, -v.HASAN S HASAN A/K/A HASAN HASAN A/K/A HASAN HASAN SR, FATIMA HASAN, UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., GREAT AMERICAN FINANCE COMPANY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HASAN S HASAN, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 20781 8100 W 107TH 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 June 21, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 2014, 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 ‘’A’’ IN THE PLAT OF CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 145, 146 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 147 AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE VACATED ALLEY LYING NORTH OF AND ADJOINING AFORESAID LOTS IN FRANK DELUGACH’S WOODED HILLS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 8100 W 107TH STREET, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-215-036.

WWR #10127949

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK

The judgment amount was $235,860.54.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Plaintiff, vs.

MARIE KAMZIC, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, NOT PERSONALLY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 07/19/1959 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 10-13516-08 PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 12-13516, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendants.

CASE NO: 14 CH 14895 Calendar: 60 9539 S. Central Park Avenue Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Marie Kamzic, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Chancery Department, Cook County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 3 in Triezenber’s Resubdivision of Lots 1 to 15 including the vacated alley lying South of and adjoining the West 250 feet of Lot 14 all in Block 8 in Homestead Addition to Washington Heights being a subdivision of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, Township 37 North, Range 13 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois Commonly known as 9539 S Central Park Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805. and which said Mortgage was made by Chicago Title Land Trust Company As Successor Trustee, Not Personally, but Soley As Trustee Under a Trust Agreement, Dated 07/19/59 and known as Trust No. 12-13516, Mortgagor, to MidAmerica Bank, FSB, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois In Document Number: 0724202031; And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Chancery Department, Cook County, Illinois against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant, file an answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of Chancery Department, Cook County, Illinois, at the Courthouse, in the City of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, on or before the 24th day of November, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues.

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 C14-97967.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-97967 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 09 CH 20781 TJSC#: 34-18105 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.

supports us, but to positively impact the lives of the coffee farmers in Central America.”

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Great Clips free haircuts for veterans Customers who come in for a haircut on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, will receive a free haircut card to give to an active or veteran military member, the including National Guard, at Great Clips, 131st Street and La Grange Road in the Mill Creek shopping center in Palos Park.

Military members can also come in on Veterans Day for a free haircut or to pick up a free haircut card to use, with proof of service, any day before Dec. 31.

Focus on Seniors Evergreen Park’s Office of Citizens’ Services Offers One Day Trips

The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services, 3450 West 97th St., is inviting residents to a oneday trip. The trip includes roundtrip, motorcoach transportation.

“Christmas Remembered” is Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Rosewood of Delavan. Departure is planned for 9:45 a.m. and return at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $83. After experiencing “farm to table” cuisine prepared by Chef John Schnupp, participants can spend time at Rosewood’s boutique retail shops, and then enjoy “Christmas Remembered.” It will be performed in a state of the art cabaret style theater. The reservation deadline is Saturday, Nov. 1.

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Library Notes OAK LAWN The Oak Lawn Public Library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-4990, or visit oaklawnlibrary.org.

once frightening, fascinating and compelling, these books go beyond the sensationalism of an event. They will be remembered and talked about for a long time. The discussion starts at 7 p.m. and the group will be reading “Practice to Deceive by Nov. 8: The Oak Lawn Public Ann Rule.”

Library presents, “Social Security: Your Questions Answered” Mysteries in the Morning at 10 a. m. Participants can – Nov. 14: These delightful detect how to maximize Social books deal with murder in a Security benefits based on age, most charming, humorous and life expectancy, marital status, gentle way. All selections are employment and need during a first in a series. The group this financial education seminar meets at 9:30 a.m. and will be from Edward Jones. reading “The Eagle Catcher,”

by Margaret Coel.

Nov. 9: Courtesy of the

Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Paging Through History – Library, the library is hosting a Nov. 19: These are stories emfree opera lecture on “Porgy and bedded in history; the riveting Bess,” at 2 p.m. At this session, reads that ensure a stimulating a member of the Lyric Opera discussion of history, the times Lecture Corps will explain the and an era. The group begins plot, play musical selections their discussion at 7 p.m. and and give background on the they will be talking about “In composer the Garden of Beasts,” by Erik

Larson Nov. 13: The Heart, Vascular and Transplant Team Books and Brew – Nov. 25: from Advocate Christ Medical A focus on bestsellers, popular Center will present, “A Breath fiction and memoirs ensures a of Fresh Air on Easy Breath- sociable and lively discussion at ing,” and share information on Deja Brew Pub, right across the lung disease, treatment and street from the library. The talktransplant options at the Oak ing starts at 7:30 p.m. and the Lawn Public Library at 6:30 group will be discussing “One p.m. Patrons who have been More Thing,” by B.J. Nova. living with COPD, emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis, have a Ongoing: Patrons of the Oak chance to learn the facts on Lawn Public Library are being easy breathing. asked to donate their gently

used books, magazines, CDs Nov. 19: The Friends of and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Sunday with Friends Concert Book Sale at the library. Due to Series features a Polka Party space limitations, the Friends with Eddie Korosa, Jr. and the will not accept Readers Digest Boys from Illinois from 2 to 4 Condensed Books, encyclopedias p.m. at the library. The band, and older textbooks. The donawhich has been together since tion drop-off area is near the 1976, plays polkas and favor- library’s Cook Avenue entrance. ite standards, from Big Band Interested parties may fill out waltzes and swing to rock and a short form at the Customer roll and country, from the 1920’s Services Desk to receive a tax to 70’s. letter by mail that acknowledges

their donation.

Nov. 18: The Teen Book disThe Friends Ongoing Book cussion will focus on “If I Stay,” Sale provides an ever-changing the best-selling novel by Gayle variety of books, magazines and Forman from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at other forms of media at bargain the Oak Lawn Public Library. prices. Hardcover books cost 50 Caught between life and death, cents each, paperbacks are 25 between a happy past and an cents and magazines cost 10 unknowable future, Mia spends cents each. Audio-visual items one critical day contemplating are priced as indicated. Funds the one decision she has left - the collected from the book sale supmost important decision she’ll port library programming and ever make. Visit the Young Adult purchases beyond the library’s area for the discussion. The first regular budget.

10 high school students to stop by the Help Desk will receive a CHICAGO RIDGE free copy of “If I Stay.”

The Chicago Ridge Public Library is located at 10400 S. Ox November: The Oak Lawn ford Ave. For more information, Public Library has launched a or to register for a program, new book discussion program. call 423-7753.

There are six new groups, each with a different theme, each Nov. 6 and Nov. 8: Patrons with a different meeting time wanting to know more about bed and place, and each with a dif- bugs are invited to the Chicago ferent schedule. The variety en- Ridge Public Library for one sures that there will be at least of two sessions of, “Bed Bug one that will appeal to anyone Education” at 10 a.m. Thursday, who loves to talk about books. Nov. 6, or at 2 p.m. Saturday, Patrons can pick up a copy of Nov. 8. Bed bugs are probably the library’s booklet that con- the oldest insect pest associated tains titles and details for all with human misery. Although of the book clubs. Books will they have never been associbe available behind the Refer- ated with transmitting disease ence Desk on the second floor. to humans, their dependent Patrons are invited to come to parasitism of man has been a one or come to all. scourge since history began.

Within recent years, bed bugs True Crime – Nov. 13: At have returned with vengeance.

The educational workshop will focus on why they are a nuisance, where they are found and what individuals can do to protect themselves from getting them. Registration is required.

For reservations, call the library.

Nov. 6: Robin and Donna Beavers will visit the Chicago Ridge Public Library to teach “Football in a Snap!” from 7 to 8:30 p. m. The Beavers will teach participants how to watch, understand and appreciate an NFL game from the coin toss to the last whistle. Registration is required. For reservations, call the library.

Nov. 11: Patrons can learn all about “Microsoft Word 2013” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Chicago Ridge Public Library.

Participants can learn about the ribbon, mini-toolbar, formatting text and images, clipart, tables and charts, and formatting/text errors. While learning how the program functions, class members will complete a mockup flier for a fictitious business. Registration is required. For reservations, call the library. New and increased computer classes are made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Eliminate the Digital Divide grant program.

Nov. 14: The Chicago Ridge Public Library is hosting “Windows 8” from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Participants will learn about the features of the Windows 8 operating system through experiencing it. Class members will learn how to use Windows 8 to search, multi-task, find and download apps, and use the cloud storage. Registration is required. For reservations, call the library.New and increased computer classes are made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Eliminate the Digital Divide grant program.

Nov. 17: “Internet and E-mail Basics” will be the subject of a Chicago Ridge Public Library program from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Participants will learn about different browsers and how they work, links and web addresses, search engines, and setting up a Gmail account. Registration is required. For reservations, call the library. New and increased computer classes are made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Eliminate the Digital Divide grant program.

Nov. 18: “Microsoft Excel 2013” will be explained from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Chicago Ridge Public Library. Patrons can learn about the ribbon, formatting and resizing, basic formulas, auto fill, basic cell errors, and preparing a document for printing. While learning how the program functions, program participants will create a calendar including clipart. Registration is required. For reservations, call the library. New and increased computer classes are made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Eliminate the Digital Divide grant program.

Community Briefs CHICAGO Rep. Lipinski and Alderman Zalewski Present Free Flu Shot Clinic Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3) and 23rd Ward Alderman Mike Zalewski are teaming up with Walgreens to provide free flu shots Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, at Home Run Inn, 6221 S. Archer Ave., Chicago. All services will be provided free of charge and there will be no out-of-pocket expenses to those receiving shots. Representatives will assist people covered by insurance in filing claims with their carriers. People without insurance will not be charged.

For more information, call 312886-0481, or 773-582-4444.

Lipinski Teams with Zalewski for Free Shredding and Electronic Recycling Event Congressman Dan Lipinski (D3) and 23rd Ward Alderman Mike Zalewski are hosting another free shredding and electronic recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6245 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, next to Home Run Inn. Individuals are invited to bring documents and electronic items to be destroyed and recycled.

For more information, call 312886-0481 or 773-582-4444.

EVERGREEN PARK Mayor Sexton Gives State of Village Report at

Evergreen Park Senior Council Luncheon The Evergreen Park Senior Council will be hosting Mayor James Sexton at 11:30 Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. Sexton will deliver the State of the Village presentation during the luncheon.

The charge for the roast turkey luncheon is $6. Tickets must be purchased by Monday, Nov. 17 at the Office of Citizens’ Services within the Community Center. For more information, call 422-8776. Canned goods for the Evergreen Park Village Pantry are always appreciated.

OAK FOREST Musician Steve Cooper Discusses Early 60s TV At Next Hamfesters Meeting Steve Cooper takes members on a review of old-time TV in a 90-minute show of rare film and video clips of early 1960s television shows at the next Hamfesters Radio Club meeting, at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Friday. The meeting will be held at the Crestwood Community Center,14025 S. Kostner Ave. Refreshments will be served.

Serving the Chicagoland area for eighty years, Hamfesters Radio Club also conducts VE testing for those wishing to get their ham licenses, and for radio

amateurs wishing to upgrade to higher classes of licenses. These take place on the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., at Oak Forest Village Hall, 15440 S. Central Ave. OAK LAWN Johnson Phelps VFW Members will Host Memorial Dedication and Flag Raising There will be a Veteran Memorial Dedication and Flag Raising ceremony at 10 a.m.

Sunday at the post, 9514 S. 52nd. Ave., Oak Lawn. The veteran’s memorial is an Eagle Scout Project sponsored

by Justin Aubin, a member of St. Linus Boy Scout Troop 1615, honoring our country’s veterans. For more information, call 423-5220, or visit oaklawnvfw.com.

CineVerse Members Discuss Italian Film ‘The Bicycle Thief’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will examine the 1948 Italian masterpiece “Bicycle Thieves” (also known as “The Bicycle Thief”). The group will meet from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn.

Participants should check the

building signage for the room number. For more information, call 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Crafters and Vendors Coming to South Side Baptist School South Side Baptist School will host its annual Craft and Vendor Fair from 5 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 14 at 5220 W. 105th St., Oak Lawn. This event is open to all ages and admission is free.

The school has over 40 vendors including but not limited to: Mary Kay, Young Living Essential Oils, Two Cousins Dog Treats, Too Cute Gifts, Miche’, Gold Canyon, Chiro One, Tupperware, Little Gems, Origami Owl, Crocheted Items, Pink Zebra, It Works Global, Avon, Sweet Treats, Lighted Snowman/ Hymnal Angels, Exotic Madel Broit Cookies, Seasonal pillow/music boxes, Embelished stained glass & beaded lamps, RS Dips, What About Them Apples, Tealightful Tea, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Tastefully Simple, Unique Wood Gifts, Handmade Soaps, Watkins, Sinfully Delish Cupcakes, Longaberger, ThirtyOne, Shaklee, Jamberry.

In addition, there will be a bakery concession stand to support the school.

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Yipes! IPO hype can lead to risky investing All investors probably wish they had gotten in on the ground floor of Apple or Microsoft or any other big success story. And, in fact, you can indeed “be there from the beginning” by taking part in a company’s initial public offering (IPO). However, the ground floor of many IPOs may be shakier than you’d think — and might not provide you with the solid footing you need to invest wisely.

Of course, not all IPOs are the same. Many large, profitable companies, seeking to raise capital, have gone public in recent years through IPOs. However, IPOs of newer, unproven companies share some characteristics that should give pause to serious, long-term investors. Consider the following: • Hype — Let’s face it: A big part of the appeal of IPOs is the “wow” factor. It looks really cool when the company’s CEO — or perhaps a visiting celebrity — rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. And the rush to buy shares in the nowpublic company always garners big headlines. Yet “hype” is just one letter removed from “hope” — and hope alone is not a good reason to invest. Furthermore, no single stock — even one that might have strong growth potential — is likely going to be the ticket to investment success.

• Lack of track record — By definition, newer companies that launch IPOs don’t have long track records. And while it’s true that “past performance can’t predict future results,” it’s nonetheless useful to see how a stock has performed in various economic climates and how the company management has responded to different challenges over time.

• Exceptional volatility — All stocks fluctuate in value. But IPOs tend to be especially volatile — not just in their first few days of trading but also in their first few years of availability to the public.

• Higher risk potential — Generally, IPOs of newer companies are better suited for aggressive investors — those who can handle a higher degree of risk in exchange for potentially higher returns.

• Nonstandard accounting — Some IPOs, particularly Internet start-ups, use nonstandard, or “customized,” accounting measures to depict their companies in the best possible light. While these measures are not illegal — and in some cases, may even be useful in illuminating a company’s performance — they tend, overall, to make it more difficult for potential investors to accurately evaluate a business’ profitability, or at least potential profitability. At the end of the day, good old-fashioned profits

and cash flow are still the key driver of companies’ stock prices.

As an alternative to pursuing an IPO, you could use any extra “investable” money you may have to fill gaps in your current portfolio, based on your goals. Or, if you are truly attracted to the type of business in which an IPO is involved, you might want to consider investing in a more established company in the same industry.

Taking part in an IPO sounds fun and exciting. But as we’ve seen, IPOs can have some serious drawbacks. And while it may not sound glamorous, a steady approach to investing — one that involves diversification, responsiveness to one’s risk tolerance and a constant focus Photo by Jeff Vorva on both short- and long-term objectives — is usually the right choice Tom Fox Jr. poses behind a Fox delivery truck that pays homage to his parents, Tom Sr. and Theresa. for most of us.

Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

A’ la carte cable coming soon In his recent blog post, Tech Transitions, Video, and the Future, Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) writes: “I am asking the Commission to start a rulemaking proceeding in which we would modernize our interpretation of the term ‘multichannel video programming distributor’ (MVPD) so that it is technologyneutral. The result of this technical adjustment will be to give MVPDs that use the Internet (or any other method of transmission) the same access to programming owned by cable operators and the same ability to negotiate to carry broadcast TV stations that Congress gave to satellite systems in order to ensure competitive video markets.”

If the FCC obliges its chairman, the result of this rulemaking proceeding will fundamentally change television distribution. How? Before we get started, here are some abbreviations, acronyms and definitions that will help with our discussion: MVPD is a term the industry uses to describe your cable TV provider.

MVPDs include community antennal television (CATV) services such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, Cablevision, etc.

Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) services such as DirecTV and Dish Network and competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) including Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse).

Importantly: on demand services such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, AppleTV and connected TV services such as Samsung Smart Hub are NOT considered MVPDs. Why? Section 602 (13) of The Communications Act of 1934 (as amended by the Telecommunications Act of

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By Shelley Palmer 1996) defines an MVPD as, “a person such as, but not limited to, a cable operator, a multichannel multipoint distribution service, a direct broadcast satellite service, or a television receive-only satellite program distributor, who makes available for purchase, by subscribers or customers, multiple channels of video programming.”

With this in mind, let’s try to imagine a world where anyone – you, me, Google, the Chinese Government, a VC firm, basically anyone with enough money – could make a deal to distribute any channel of television over the public Internet.

The key to understanding the preceding paragraph is to define the word “channel.” What the Chairman is suggesting is that linear channels of pre-programmed video be made available to anyone who can afford to license it.

Some linear television channels include: MTV, Food Network, ESPN and Discovery… pretty much any channel you can get from your cable or satellite provider as well as content from the broadcast television networks: NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox and CW. These channels (some of which are interchangeably, albeit inaccurately, called cable networks, television networks or stations) provide programs in a linear format, as opposed to “on demand,” meaning that the programs are scheduled at a specific time.

If a “channel” (which is a colloquial, albeit inaccurate, way to

describe scheduled linear content) of programming is available on a current MVPD, this rulemaking change will allow the “channel” to be licensed for distribution over the public Internet, or any other technology. Which begs for the question: “How long will it take for a slight bending of the rules allow for the same content to be made available on the same platforms on demand?” But let’s not get ahead of ourselves... the crazy part that’s almost here is crazy enough.

Just for fun, imagine a mobile web experience with a pick list.

On the pick list is every channel of programming you might ever get in a cable bundle. It’s a menu. You pick ESPN for $4.95 and SyFy for $2.99 and Discovery for $3.25, etc, etc. (I’m making the numbers up.) When you’re all done, you have access to all of the channels (programs) you really want on any device you own for $50-$75 per month. Will you DVR them? How is that different from “on demand” programming? (Rule bent!)

Yes, you still have to pay for bandwidth (and you will use a lot of bandwidth), but maybe you won’t.

Perhaps a company like Google or Verizon will decide to sell a special class of sponsorship to brands that want to subsidize your bandwidth for access to your viewing data or special access to your devices or location? Welcome to the brave new world of IP delivered, semi-linear, “Title VI” television content.

We could game this out for hours and not come close to the true number of business model/revenue/ distribution permutations. I can’t wait!!! I am super-excited about the rulemaking request and I hope that the Commission makes it happen very soon. It’s long overdue.

Area Property Tran$fer$

Area Property Tran$fer$ Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

Chicago Ridge Maka Marek to Larrieux JeanRodney, 10443 Forest Ln, $240,000; Coneflower Prop LLC to GS Prop LLC, 3101 W 95th St, $415,000.

Evergreen Park Beal Bk USA to Guzman Ariana, 9410 S Clifton Park Ave, $51,000; Carey Eileen J to Ohara Patricia M, 3113 W 101st Pl, $149,000; Prospect Fed Sav Bk to Chlebek Richard, 8756 S Francisco Ave, $90,000; Nelson James P to Cove Map Fund LLC, 9138 S Springfield Ave, $155,500; Mack Ind Ltd to SFR Chi I LLC, 2612 W 89th Pl, $163,000; Lester Dwayne K to Mingle Alex, 9429 S Country Club Dr, $175,000; Karwat Diane L to Conner Anita M, 9308 S Sawyer Ave, $135,000.

Hickory Hills Tucker Russell Ray to Salah Ahmad Salaheddin, 8913 S 83rd Ct, $230,000; Pritchard Robert Emmett to Matela James R, 9411 S 81st Ave, $178,000.

Oak Lawn Balazs Cathy Tr to CJC Holdings LLC, 9600 S Komensky Ave, Unit

#A, $268,000; Ocallaghan Daniel J to Collins Joan, 10109 Karlov Ave, $219,000; Potas Robert to Lachowicz Susan, 10424 Central Ave, Unit #A1, $42,000; Jareczek Lynn R Tr to Lorek John, 9526 53rd Ave, Unit #1N,$93,500; Trybula Angie Tr Trust 1 to Naser-Hammad Kifaya, 4840 107th St, $234,000; Madrigal James to Salem Mohammad A, 5919 W 88th St, $264,000; Helstern Amina Extr to First Midwest Bk, 9517 S Mcvicker Ave, $125,000; Lewandowski Eleanore M to Borha George I, 10002 Pulaski Rd, Unit #202, $65,000; Schwarz Carolynn to Taher Adam, 4901 109th St, Unit #11204, $43,000; Cornfield Loretta D Tr to Stone Wililam L, 9627 S Keeler Ave, Unit #1E, $93,000; Alex Julie C to Sunderlage Elaine V, 4919 106th Pl, $257,500; Fannie Mae to Zamora Elizabeth, 4901 109th St, Unit #11101, $51,000; Hyde Nicholas J to Hood Douglas, 4512 101st Pl, $243,500; Strombeck John to Carrillo Juana F, 9716 Karlov Ave, Unit #2207, $41,000; Terc Joseph A Tr to Gonzales Lucy, 10404 S Keating Ave, Unit #3D, $101,000; Mata Miguel to Cortez Jose, 8824 49th Ct, $180,000; Fannie Mae to Rabah Ashraf,

8835 Mobile Ave, $142,000; PB-SW Comm LLC to Shaqildi Hadeel, 9718 Southwest Hwy, $67,500; Aarseth Madeline to Lugo John, 9745 Karlov Ave, Unit #9745508, $210,000; Devereux Pamela R to Sanchez Diane M, 8732 50th Ave, $147,500; Errico Gina M to Knight Jeffrey, 10417 S Keeler Ave, $292,000; Collins David W to Pantoja Pedro, 9728 S Major Ave, $260,000; Baity Dennis J Tr to Kelley Kyle W, 5746 101st St, $171,500.

Palos Hills Borske Edward W to Kobylka Lukasz, 11349 S Roberts Rd, Unit #J, $90,000; Exodus 1 LLC to Highland Bldrs Corp to 7920 W 102nd St, $65,000; Remeikis Nijole A Tr to Errico Gina M, 9722 S Hickory Crest, $285,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Trajkovski Daniel, 9161 North Rd, Unit #Many, $108,000; Johnson Holly to Ziniauskas Deividas, 15 Cour Versaille, $85,000; Kasperas Georgia to Sherrick Bryan, 10401 S Alta Dr, $315,000; Daluga Michael R Tr to Dzeventkauskas Vytautas, 8206 W 111th St, Unit #21C, $82,000.

Still crazy like a Fox

After 50 years, pub remains a staple on the South Side

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Fox added that he learned the business from his parents and The commercial landscape in strives to run the restaurants as Oak Lawn is changing at a rapid they did. pace, and community leaders are “Working in the restaurant is fond of boasting about the new something we grew up doing,” businesses that are putting down said Fox, who began working at stakes in the village. the Beverly location when he was But while new retail stores, devoted to the restaurant’s success. in fifth grade. banks and physicians offices are He added that his father stressed “The only thing I have not done locating along both 95th Street giving customers good meals and is wait tables,” he said, adding that and Cicero Avenue, one of the service in exchange for their hard- he still helps out in the kitchen when oldest restaurants in the commu- earned dollars. needed. nity recently celebrated its 50th Tom enjoys recalling the story Fox credits a loyal customer base anniversary. of how his parents acquired the for the restaurant’s success. Of Fox’s Restaurant and Pub, 9240 Beverly location. course, continually serving quality S. Cicero Ave., moved into Oak “They used to trade pizzas for food, including pizzas, soups, sandLawn in 1971, eight years after deli meat,” Fox said. wiches and wide array of appetizers the business got its start with a Eventually, they purchased the also is part of the formula, he said. small carryout operation in Chi- deli from its owner, who turned out “It’s a tough business,” he said. cago’s Beverly community. to be Al Capone’s sister. The Fox’s “But we have a little bit of an A few years later, founders Tom continued to operate the deli for advantage because we’re secondand Theresa Fox opened the res- about a year, before converting it generation.” taurant’s Beverly location, located into a restaurant.

Fox’s also has restaurants in Orat 9956 S. Western Ave. Therese The Oak Lawn location has long land Park (the oldest restaurant Fox ran the Beverly location until been a home for traditional Irish mu- in the village), Plainfield, Mokena she passed away in 2008. sic, a decision that was well received and Hinsdale as well as TailGaTom and Theresa’s sons, Tom by village’s large Irish population. tor’s Sports Bar, which is adjacent Jr. and Frank, are now co-owners “That’s when we really took off,” to the Oak Lawn location. of the business, and Tom credits Fox said.

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Class 8A playoffs

Champs are no chumps Second-half surge carries Redhawks over Crusaders

By Ken Karrson

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Brother Rice quarterback Alex Alarcon looks for running room Friday night against Naperville Central. After building a 21-7 halftime lead, the Crusaders ran out of gas and suffered a 34-21 loss to the defending Class 8A champions in a first-round playoff encounter.

Next year Brother Rice will have a Chicago Catholic League Blue title to defend.

This season Naperville Central has a state championship to defend. And as the Redhawks showed Friday night they have no intention of relinquishing that bigger crown, at least not without a fight.

The Crusaders provided one in Naperville, enough to where they held a 21-7 edge through 24 minutes of the teams’ Class 8A playoff opener. But when play resumed after the break, fortunes shifted dramatically.

Not only was Rice unable to add to its total, it suddenly couldn’t slow Naperville Central, which reached the end zone four times.

Three of those touchdowns were

collected in the fourth period, including the go-ahead score with 2:59 remaining.

The Crusaders moved back downfield in response, but bad snaps on consecutive possessions undercut them. The second miscue, in fact, sealed their fate as the Redhawks’ Bobby McMillen returned the loose ball 33 yards to put the finishing touches on a 34-21 win.

Naperville, which beat Marist in the semifinals en route to its 2013 championship, will tangle with Waubonsie Valley in the second round. The Warriors slipped past Metea Valley 21-14 last weekend.

Rice is off this weekend but will begin pursuit of a Prep Bowl title next week against an (Continued on page 4)

Class 6A playoffs

Rematch is a rerun Once again Bulldogs have their way with Bengals

By Ken Karrson Ever since learning a rematch with Oak Forest was on tap for Richards in Round 1 of the Class 6A playoffs, coach Tony Sheehan and his staff pounded home the idea that another win wasn’t automatically promised to the Bulldogs.

As evidence to back their claim, they cited fellow South Suburban Conference Red member Reavis — after losing to TF South late in the regular season, the Rams turned the tables in Round 1 of the 7A tournament.

“We told them, ‘Don’t think it can’t happen to you,’” Sheehan said of his players. “[But] when you’re dealing with 16and 17-year-old kids they get a mind of their own.”

Maybe, but in this case Richards athletes listened to instructions and indeed discovered that beating the Bengals a second

NEXT UP Richards (9-1) at Lincoln-Way West (9-1) at 2 p.m. Saturday

time wouldn’t be as easy as before — it was easier.

Even Sheehan admitted he was a bit surprised to see the Bulldogs seize control of Saturday night’s contest at Korhonen Field as rapidly and decisively as they did. Three touchdowns within a 3½-minute stretch of the first quarter shoved Oak Forest into an immediate — and deep — hole from which it could not escape.

With fumbles interrupting three of their series, the Bengals never did settle into a rhythm.

Instead, ground-oriented Oak

Forest saw its 2014 campaign grind to a halt as it suffered a 38-0 defeat.

Richards (9-1) advanced into second-round play to face Lincoln-Way West, which notched a whitewash of its own last weekend by blanking Morgan Park 28-0, on Saturday at 2 p.m.

“We’re going to have our hands full [with the Warriors],” Sheehan said. “They’re very physical and strong up front, disciplined, quick and aggressive on defense. They’re 9-1 like us and we’ve got to go out to their place, so it’s not going to get any easier from here on out.

“It’s got to be taken to another level [by us] — one slipup and you’re turning your stuff in for the year. You’re not facing any cupcakes [at this juncture].

There’s no, ‘Oops, we got to the quarters -- how did that happen?’”

One thing the Bulldogs will

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Oak Forest’s Ahmad Ashkar goes low to try to stop Richards running back Romeo Johnson Saturday night at Korhonen Field. The Bengals held Johnson in check, but the Bulldogs still had enough firepower to down Oak Forest 38-0 in a Class 6A first-round playoff game. have going for them when they tangle with Lincoln-Way West is momentum built off a rock-solid performance versus the Ben-

gals. Oak Forest didn’t really issue much of a challenge after falling behind, in part because of its offensive style.

“Their offense isn’t predicated on scoring points fast and (Continued on page 5)

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL FORECAST

The six gentlemen have stepped it up in the playoffs, going a collective 52-8 in the first week of the postseason. The bad news is that area teams went 1-3 and we have just one team left – Richards. Due to production errors, Wally Findysz and Bob Rakow’s picks of Naperville Central beating Brother Rice were recorded wrong in the grid and the Nazareth-Rockford Boylan game did not see the light of print, but all six correctly picked Nazareth. The games are getting tougher and the fellas disagree on seven of the 10 games...

Last week: Playoffs: Regular season: Richards at Lincoln-Way West Oswego at Bolingbrook Homewood-Flossmoor at Edwardsville Providence at St. Rita Mt. Carmel at Belleville West Nazareth at King St. Viator at Sycamore Joliet Catholic Academy at Montini Reavis at Lincoln-Way East St. Xavier University at Trinity International

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Anthony Nasella 8-2 8-2 56-30 Richards Oswego H-F Providence Belleville W. Nazareth St. Viator JCA LWE St. Xavier

Jason Maholy Wally Findysz 8-2 9-1 8-2 9-1 67-19 61-25 Richards LWW Oswego Bolingbrook Edwardsville Edwardsville Providence Providence Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Nazareth Nazareth St. Viator Sycamore JCA Montini LWE LWE St. Xavier Trinity Int.

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Almanac highlights sports’ lowlights Bartosh (Reprinted from Jan. 20, 2011) Americans love scandal.

We revel in it, even if we don’t personally engage in it.

Were it not for the inappropriate behavior of others — especially those who qualify as public figures — there’d be no need for media outlets such as the National Enquirer and TMZ, and the ranks of the legal profession could be greatly reduced.

What better reason is there for cleaning up one’s act?

While sports is viewed by much of the public as nothing more than an escape from the everyday tedium of their own lives, the athletic world is not filled solely with frivolity. Turmoil exists, and as media outlets become more and more prevalent — and intrusive — that bad news ranks as good news to those seeking to fill space or air time.

After all, there are only so many glad tidings to pass along, or that the average consumer can stomach. Eventually, dirt needs to be dug up, and reporters have become more diligent about doing so in an era when the animosity between jocks and media members is almost palpable at times.

Athletes have certainly aided our journalistic cause by engaging in so many inexcusable antics, both big and small. Among the largest, of course, is the steroids scandal that has dogged baseball in recent years and turned potential Hall of Fame shoo-ins into shutouts.

But contrary to popular opinion, wrongdoing in sports isn’t a recent phenomenon. Sure, there’s no shortage of current-day dingbats and deadbeats, but as far as newsworthy happenings that didn’t shine a favorable light on the involved parties are concerned — well, let’s just say history hasn’t always been kind to athletes, either.

The venerable World Almanac has cited several notable misdeeds

in a collection called “Greatest Sports Scandals.” While attention is obviously paid to recent events such as the aforementioned baseball-steroids connection and the Indiana Pacers-Detroit Pistons brawl of 2004, the Almanac also goes way back to uncover what it deems to be sports’ 10 lowest lowlights.

The first of those centered on Jim Thorpe, who some still regard as the finest all-around athlete in history. It’s difficult to argue against an individual who captured Olympic gold in the decathlon and pentathlon, earned All-America honors in football and played semi-pro baseball.

It’s that last endeavor that landed Thorpe in hot water nearly a century ago. Since he had been paid to play baseball, his amateur status was violated and, as a result, Thorpe should have been declared ineligible to participate in the Olympics.

When a nosy reporter unearthed that information, Thorpe was indeed punished as the International Olympic Committee expunged his records. Seeing as how American professionals now are free to take part in the Olympics — and some of today’s “amateur” athletes have bigger bank accounts than the men and women who report on their feats — the whole to-do about Thorpe seems a bit ridiculous.

The IOC eventually caved and restored Thorpe’s name to the record books — 29 years after he died in poverty.

Muhammad Ali is still with us, albeit in a Parkinson’s-afflicted state. His 1967 refusal on religious grounds to be inducted into the military and subsequent loss of his heavyweight boxing title — which also resulted in a conviction for draft evasion — occupied a spot on the Almanac’s list of sports scandals, but who among us believes Ali would have been similarly punished if his deed were done in the new millennium?

Nowadays, in fact, Ali is seen as more of a sporting elder states-

man, and he has been praised in many circles for honoring his personal convictions four decades ago. Remember his lighting of the Olympic flame in 1996? You think Ali would have had that opportunity if most people really thought he was a criminal?

When was the last time O.J. Simpson or Rae Carruth got invited to take part in any sort of high-profile activity? Prison football games are keeping them too busy, I guess.

Certainly, the 1919 Black Sox scandal deserves its spot on the Almanac’s list — heck, “scandal” has become an unofficial part of the name whenever the incident is referenced. Under threat of torture, I’d probably also agree with including the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan tiff, Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball and Mike Tyson’s sampling of Evander Holyfield’s ear as worthwhile entries.

But Rosie Ruiz’s cheating episode at the 1980 Boston Marathon isn’t. If I hadn’t immediately mentioned the event, would most of you have known who Rosie Ruiz was? I didn’t think so.

Even worse is the inclusion of Diego Maradona’s illegal “handball” goal on behalf of Argentina in the 1986 World Cup. First of all, it’s soccer, and only the names of Pele and David Beckham resonate at all with the average American sports fan. More importantly, circumvention of the rules is not indigenous only to futbol — or don’t pitchers throwing doctored baseballs, football coaches spying on other teams’ practices and golfers forgetting to add a few strokes on their scorecard count in that regard?

Whether you agree or disagree with the Almanac’s choices, however, almost every one of us who follows athletics with any degree of regularity will check them out at some juncture. Bank on it Because the only thing we like better than sports figures that excel are scandals too juicy to ignore.

Class 4A playoffs

Error of their ways

Mistake-prone Mustangs fall in Round 1

By Ken Karrson Make no mistake — Evergreen Park was guilty of too many of them Friday night in Manteno.

Chances are the below-average temperature, howling winds and snow flurries that left a half-inch dusting of white on the field conspired to hamstring the Mustangs to some degree in their Class 4A playoff opener. That would help to explain their five turnovers, some of which greatly aided the host Panthers.

Manteno wasn’t error-free itself but was fortunate to recover two of its three drops. That lost fumble led to an Evergreen touchdown in the third quarter.

But whatever momentum the Mustangs might have gained from that occurrence was lost almost immediately as the Panthers answered with a 50-yard touchdown pass. From there Manteno pulled away, scoring a total of 41 second-half points to cruise in with a 48-19 triumph.

The Panthers (9-1) will play Dixon, a 28-19 winner over Richmond-Burton, in Round 2. Evergreen, meanwhile, closed the books on a 6-4 campaign.

“It ended up being a bloodbath pretty quickly,” said Mustangs coach Ray Mankowski, whose club had matched a school record by reaching the postseason for a fourth consecutive year.

“It was ugly and [you wonder], ‘How’d it get out of hand like that?’ We had a good week of practice, one of the best we had all year, but we couldn’t get anything going.”

Evergreen actually moved the ball with a fair amount of success in the opening half but had nothing to show for it pointswise. Three trips into the red zone went sour and one of those excursions was made worse by Manteno.

The Panthers blocked a Mustangs field-goal try and returned the ball deep into Evergreen territory. Manteno eventually scored on a 24-yard Ethan Kaufman-toNick Koehne pass.

Kaufman was a major thorn in the Mustangs’ side all evening as he threw for 265 yards and rushed for a team-best 106. Behind his leadership the Panthers owned a 2-to-1 advantage in time of pos-

session (32 minutes, 29 seconds to 15:31).

Also giving the locals trouble was the receiving tandem of Koehne and Tucker Presler, who combined for 12 catches, 216 yards and three touchdowns.

More critical in Mankowski’s opinion, though, were his own squad's miscues, which also included the failure to gather in Manteno’s onside kick that opened the third quarter. The ball bounced off the hands and helmet of an Evergreen player before the Panthers recovered it.

A short time later Kaufman’s 21-yard toss to Brian Steele upped the hosts’ edge to 13-0.

“Guys were blowing coverage on certain plays and doing their own thing at times,” Mankowski said. “Kids were trying to force things when they didn’t have to.

You can’t do more than what your job is.

“Down by one or two scores, human nature is to try harder but in reality [the response] should be to relax. Guys want to get the job done right now and do it on their own, but you have to be patient and take what they give you.”

Manteno’s lead grew to 35-7 before the Mustangs tallied again. LaShon Johnson did so on a 1-yard run, but neither that nor quarterback Sean Ryan’s 5-yard dash a little later made a dent in the Panthers’ dominance.

Manteno finished with more than 500 offensive yards, which rendered Evergreen’s 384-yard total a moot point. Johnson rushed for 129 to pace the ground attack while Isaac Matthews’ six catches and 76 yards topped the list of Mustangs receivers.

Matthews (five solo stops, three assists, one-half tackle for loss) also played well on the defensive side in a losing effort. Other notable contributors there included Joe Piet (five solos, two assists, three tackles for loss), Zach Rogers (three solos, five assists, one tackle for loss) and Charles Taylor (one solo, six assists). Taylor also delivered Evergreen's initial touchdown.

While Mankowski refused to “put any blame on any kids.

Ultimately it goes on my shoul-

ders,” he didn’t want anyone to forget about how things unfolded. That was especially true for those athletes returning in 2015.

“We said after the game, ‘Remember this [feeling] when you don’t want to come to weights or to practice and it’d be more fun hanging out with your buddies,’” Mankowski said. “We’re in a reload, not rebuild mind-set [so] we told them, ‘It’s your team — how willing are you to pay the price to make that happen?’”

When doing evaluations, Mankowski isn’t leaving out himself or his staff. His plan is to query outgoing seniors as to what they think can be done differently from an instructional perspective.

“I want to reflect on this [season] and try to make it better next year,” Mankowski said. “We can continue doing [much of] what we do, but we’ve got to get these kids caught up on how to play [more consistent] football.”

Statistics Evergreen Park Manteno

First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds.

Att./comp.

Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds.

Punts/avg.

0 0 7 12 - 19 0 7 21 20 - 48 EP MA 16 17 233 260 151 265 384 525 24-9 22-14 0-0 3-0 5 0 9-80 10-75 3-46.7 2-28.5

Scoring MA — Nick Koehne 24 pass from Ethan Kaufman (kick good) MA — Brian Steele 21 pass from Kaufman (kick failed) EP — Charles Taylor 2 run (Neil Quigley kick) MA — Tucker Presler 50 pass from Kaufman (Presler pass from Kaufman) MA — Kaufman 5 run (kick good) MA — Presler 5 pass from Kaufman (kick good) MA — Kaufman 37 run (kick failed) EP — LaShon Johnson 1 run (kick failed) MA — Gavin Zimbelman 8 run (kick good) EP — Sean Ryan (conversion failed) Evergreen Park Rushing: Johnson 27129, Ryan 11-53, Horton 3-48, Simmons 2-3. Passing: Ryan 24-9-151. Receiving: Matthews 6-76, Johnson 1-40, Horton 1-18, Taylor 1-17.

History doesn’t repeat itself

Cougars issue payback to Bees for 2013 defeat

By Ken Karrson Mike Feminis’ college degrees are in communications and athletic administration, but the subject he taught last week was history.

Specifically, the St. Xavier University football coach reminded his players of the recent past as it related to the Cougars’ interaction with St. Ambrose University.

In 2013 SXU was on the receiving end of a 65-30 whipping and Feminis didn’t want his guys to forget it.

“They were a good team, but I don’t think they were 35 points better than us,” he said of the Fighting Bees. “And we played so sloppy that game — it was just not us. It left a real bad taste in my mouth.”

Feminis wasn’t alone in that regard.

“Oh my gosh — I was as [ticked] off coming into this game as I was walking off the field last year knowing that score was 65-30,” senior receiver Nick DeBenedetti said. “This [season’s game] was definitely one we circled on our list. We needed some payback to prove a point to those guys that that was a fluke last year.”

Senior defensive lineman Nick Cemeno was more succinct in his evaluation of the Cougars’ 2013 performance: “We got embarrassed.”

Saturday afternoon at Bruce R. Deaton Field, Cemeno and his teammates got a sense of satisfaction instead. With Cemeno and fellow lineman Greg Hayward spearheading a strong second-half defensive showing and DeBenedetti scoring a pair of touchdowns on offense, SXU had enough in its arsenal to defeat St. Ambrose 35-13 in a Mid-States Football Association Midwest League contest.

“I wish we could have beaten them by more,” DeBenedetti said with a chuckle, “but beggars can’t be choosers. A win’s a win.”

“I know for our coaching staff and the rest of our players, it meant a lot to come out here and play well,” Cemeno said. “I think we did that today.”

Pitching a shutout over the last 30 minutes and holding the Bees below 300 total yards for the day was a particularly gratifying display for a prevention unit that had also been roughed up one week earlier. Although the Cougars (6-2, 2-1) defeated William Penn University on Oct. 25, the victory came despite the Statesmen’s gaining of over 600 yards out of their triple-option offense and their eclipsing the 40-point barrier.

“We gave up a lot of yards and a lot of points,” Cemeno said.

“We wanted to come out here and remind everyone we’re a good defensive team. We have the capability to shut down explosive running backs, quarterbacks and receivers, which Ambrose has.”

The combination of quarterback Patrick Smith and wideout Brad Connor certainly was productive on the Bees’ second series as they collaborated four times for 53 yards’ worth of pickups. The

last 6 of those brought Connor into the end zone and created a 7-all tie.

SXU, which had tallied on Mike Ivlow’s 9-yard run two plays after DeBenedetti returned a punt 61 yards, regained the edge on Mark Strbjak’s 75-yard TD catch. Both teams scored again in the second period, the Cougars doing so on DeBenedetti’s 15-yard reception.

“I looked up and it’s 21-13 and I’m thinking, ‘We’re going to be putting up some points,’” DeBenedetti said. “[But then] we made some mental mistakes — jumping offsides, penalties like that. They never really stopped us during the game. We were just shooting ourselves in the foot.”

SXU did that with less than two minutes to play in the first half when it turned the ball over.

That interception led to St. Ambrose’s second touchdown, then the Bees (3-5, 2-3) got an unexpected shot at more points when the Cougars failed to handle the ensuing kickoff and the visitors recovered the ball at SXU’s 26.

With 9.6 seconds remaining, St. Ambrose chose not to run a play but attempt a 43-yard field goal into the wind, which fell well short. While Feminis joked that the Cougars “would have taken a shot [because] it’s in our DNA,” he was serious when saying his team had dodged a bullet.

“We can’t let the ball drop like that,” Feminis said. “Our guys know better than that.”

And in the second half they did better than that as well.

DeBenedetti (5-yard run) and Ivlow (1-yard run) provided the offensive juice, but perhaps the biggest momentum-shifting sequence involved SXU’s defense.

On the Bees’ second possession Cemeno recorded a tackle for loss and teamed with Tom Hitz on a sack and Hayward registered another sack of Smith on third down.

That series began at the Cougars’ 29 following a fumble by the hosts.

“We just got after it on that series,” Cemeno said. “I really can’t point at the scheme or anything [St. Ambrose] did; we just got after the quarterback. That’s something we’ve been trying to do all year, every game, and we were just fortunate enough to make some big plays.

“We made some great halftime adjustments, kind of simplified some things on defense, and we got back to [playing] big-on-big football.”

“The defense played like I knew it would,” DeBenedetti said. “Defense wins championships. That’s how we won [a national title] my freshman year and that’s what it’s going to come down to again.”

Cemeno (five solo stops, two assists, 3½ tackles for loss, 1½ sacks, three quarterback hurries, one pass breakup, one blocked kick) was among several ringleaders for SXU's prevention corps.

Hayward (five solos, six assists, 3½ tackles for loss, 2½ sacks, one hurry), Dan Fitzgerald (four solos, six assists, interception, half-sack)

and Danny Lombardo (four solos, five assists, two hurries, one tackle for loss) were other key figures on that side of the ball.

“Our defense struggled last week, so I was very happy for them,” Feminis said. “Greg Hayward and Nick Cemeno are two of the best defensive linemen you’re going to see at our level. They have motors that don’t stop. We really needed them to play big and they did — they made some huge plays.”

Offensively, DeBenedetti (64 yards) and Stephen Simms (85 yards) both made seven catches for the Cougars. The latter also rushed for 43 yards, second to Ivlow’s team-high total of 73.

Quarterback John Rhode was 24-of-35 for 276 yards.

“It’s [been] us stopping us most of the year,” DeBenedetti said.

“We cleaned it up in the second half. We just played an all-around great game in the second half as a team.”

He got no argument from his coach.

“Overall, I thought we responded really well,” Feminis said. “We reminded them a few times during the week that you’ve got to look at the big picture and how important this game was for the playoffs and hosting a first-round game in November, which is huge. “[The Bees were] a good football team looking to play spoiler, but now we’re two [wins] away from getting back to where we should be.”

SXU’s journey toward a return to the NAIA tournament after a one-year absence continues Saturday in Deerfield against Trinity International University. The Cougars wrap up the 2014 regular season on Nov. 15 at home versus Olivet Nazarene University.

Statistics St. Ambrose St. Xavier

7 6 0 0 - 13 14 7 7 7 - 35

First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds.

Att./comp.

Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds.

Punts/avg.

SAU SXU 19 26 161 197 109 276 270 473 28-14 35-24 0-0 1-1 2 1 3-40 7-46 8-37.6 5-38.6

Scoring SXU — Mike Ivlow 9 run (Abdul Mahdi kick) SAU — Brad Connor 6 pass from Patrick Smith (Matt Cotiguala kick) SXU — Mark Strbjak (75 pass from John Rhode (Mahdi kick) SXU — Nick DeBenedetti 15 pass from Rhode (Mahdi kick) SAU — Ryan Byrne 2 run (kick blocked) SXU — DeBenedetti 5 run (Mahdi kick) SXU — Ivlow 1 run (Mahdi kick) St. Xavier Rushing: Ivlow 15-73, Simms 7-43, Hunter 8-39, Rhode 5-21, Ferguson 4-19, Carroll 3-9, Wells 3-7, DeBenedetti 1-5, Strbjak 2-(-19). Passing: Rhode 3524-276. Receiving: Simms 7-85, DeBenedetti 7-64, Wells 5-28, Strbjak 2-78, Carroll 2-13, Frederickson 1-8.

Class 5A playoffs

Hill(toppers) too steep to climb Vikings can’t handle opening playoff assignment

By Ken Karrson A five-year wait was replaced by a 48-minute weight Saturday night.

Making its first playoff appearance since 2009, St. Laurence had the misfortune of drawing Joliet Catholic Academy as its opening-round opponent. The Hilltoppers are a perennial threat to make a long tournament run, regardless of class, as evidenced by their state-record 13 championships.

Whether or not JCA adds to its title collection this fall remains to be seen, but it took the initial step in that direction by demonstrating to the Vikings exactly what makes it tick. The Hilltoppers have been long been known for their reliance on a powerful ground game and they put their latest version of it on display at Memorial Stadium.

The hosts’ first series said it all — a 13-play drive that ate up nearly seven minutes and resulted in a 2-yard scoring run ushered St. Laurence back into the postseason, and the situation took a nosedive from there as far as the Vikings were concerned.

The Hilltoppers created too big a mountain for St. Laurence to scale as they found the visitors’ end zone three more times before the first quarter expired.

The lead surpassed 40 points early in the third period, which signaled the need for a running clock for the remainder of the contest. JCA wound up with a 48-13 victory that moved it into the second round of the Class

5A playoffs opposite 2013 state runner-up Montini, a 56-8 winner over DuSable.

While ousted from the state tourney, the Vikings (6-4) will play on. They enter the Chicago Catholic League playoffs this weekend against DePaul Prep (formerly Gordon Tech).

St. Laurence coach Harold Blackmon is glad to have another game to prepare for, but he didn’t regret squaring off with the Hilltoppers.

“I wouldn’t change a thing in terms of drawing Joliet Catholic,” Blackmon said. “Our team needs to see a team like Joliet Catholic to gain respect. It’s a great measuring stick for our program and where we need to go to face this team that’s constantly among the elite teams.

“I just wish we could have been a little more competitive.

Our inexperience in terms of the postseason had something to do with it — it takes success to think in terms of being successful. This is what Joliet Catholic expects, so I guess we’ll chalk it up to [us gaining] the playoff experience.

“We all, players and coaches, could have done better, [but] we were outmanned. It was an uphill battle from the opening kickoff.”

What really did in the Vikings was a sequence that spanned the last 2½ minutes of the first stanza. That’s when the Hilltoppers turned a 7-0 lead into a massive 28-0 cushion.

Nick Borgra’s 63-yard run was the most explosive play, but just as detrimental to St. Laurence were back-to-back turnovers.

Luke Phelan’s interception set JCA up at the Vikings’ 4 and led to Michael Johnson’s 1-yard TD plunge, then a fumble recovery at the St. Laurence 12 set the table for a Cameron Behymer-to-Jacob Elliott scoring toss.

“We didn’t help ourselves,” Blackmon said. “We turned the ball over and that pretty much led to a rout. You get down like that to a team and it’s tough to come back.”

The Vikings ended the evening with five miscues. Part of the problem was that they were operating without injured quarterback Alex Martinez.

Tim Delaney, who had gotten his feet wet in St. Laurence’s Week 9 romp past Johnson Prep, earned the starting call here, but neither he nor sophomore backup Romello Washington was able to make much headway. Blackmon chose Delaney as Martinez’s replacement because he “wanted the fate of the seniors in the hands of another senior,” but the coach felt bad Delaney had to be thrown to the wolves.

“There’s a lot to process for a quarterback to run our offense,” Blackmon said. “We can’t scale it back enough and no player can get it [completely memorized] in a week.

“I told Tim, ‘Don’t beat yourself up over this game [because] I put you in a tough position.’ I had no other options, but it was a lot for him to handle. I think Tim did all he could do.”

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Volleyball Roundup

Mighty Macs collect regional championship

By Anthony Nasella

Ryann DeJarld contributed 13 kills and eight digs to propel the Macs in their title clash with the Mustangs. Jane DeJarld (14 assists) and Kayla Caffey (seven kills) also starred for McAuley.

“I thought the girls really played well in a tough match against Downers Grove South,” Coach DeJarld said. “They challenged us and the girls played a very good match.”

Kelsey Clark (nine kills) and Kennedy Arundel (five kills, four service aces, five digs) were principal figures in the Macs’ victory over the Rams on Tuesday.

Coach DeJarld said her club must continue to draw on its strengths and stay focused on each match that lies ahead.

“Right now, ball handling has been our strongest asset [along with] tough serving,” she said.

“We’re feeling pretty good. We just need to continue to focus on our side of the net more than a strategy against our opponent.

“We need to continue to execute the fundamentals every time we play. We need efficient serving and passing -- taking care of the things that we can take care of.”

SHEPARD After defeating Stagg in thrilling fashion in the semifinal match of their own Class 4A regional last Tuesday, the Astros were eliminated from tournament play by

Lyons Township (25-23, 25-21) in Thursday’s championship match.

Mother McAuley has taken the Chasz Wells racked up four first step. kills and three solo blocks to pace The defending Class 4A state Shepard (30-7, 13-0), which also champion cleared the initial dropped two regular-season enhurdle in its quest to repeat by counters to the Lions. winning twice last week to claim The Astros beat the Chargers the Lemont Regional title. The 22-25, 25-20, 25-21 behind a balMighty Macs (34-3) routed Reaanced attack. Playing pivotal roles vis (25-13, 25-7) on Tuesday and for the winners were Wells (seven defeated Downers Grove South kills, three blocks), Kendall Yerkes (25-20, 25-16) for the crown on (17 kills), Abbey Graham (11 Thursday. kills, 10 digs), Caroline Graham McAuley is hosting its own (32 assists, 10 digs), Nikki Alex sectional this week. The Macs (15 digs) and Amanda Carberry squared off against Sandburg this (three blocks). past Tuesday, with the winner Shepard’s victory allowed it moving into tonight’s final versus to match the school record for either Marist or Lyons Township. single-season wins set in 1991.

While McAuley has obviously The Astros went undefeated in the enjoyed a superb 2014 season to South Suburban Conference Red. date, coach Jen DeJarld didn’t Leading Stagg (19-17) in defeat want her athletes to lose any of were Lexi Mantas (13 kills, 17 their competitive edge. digs), Ari Mantas (10 kills), Aman“We can’t be complacent at all da Collins (14 digs) and Maddie right now,” she said. “We’ve been Duffner (26 assists). having really solid practices for SANDBURG the past few days [and] I’m very The Eagles captured the Class confident with this team. We have 4A Argo Regional title by knockexperience on our side. ing off Downers Grove North (25“We’ve definitely had our peaks 20, 25-20) on Thursday. That folthroughout the season. I think lowed a 25-14, 25-14 conquest of we’re playing some of our best Kennedy two days earlier. volleyball right now, [but] there’s Julia Borschel stepped foralways room for improvement. ward for Sandburg (32-5) in Hope is running high and we’re both matches. She put down playing well, but we’re also taking eight kills in the championship nothing for granted.” encounter and had six opposite Kennedy. Sami Knight (14 assists, 12 digs) was also a factor in the final match, while Kristina Stoncius contributed five kills to the semifinal triumph.

MARIST Also emerging as a Class 4A titlist were the RedHawks, who bested Hinsdale Central (25-20, 25-19) on Thursday to win the Eisenhower Regional. Marist (298) reached the final by defeating the host Cardinals (25-16, 25-11) last Tuesday.

Cameron Enright (eight kills, seven digs), Lizzie Zaleski (25 assists) and Anne Marie Stifter (seven kills, five blocks) were the RedHawks’ ringleaders versus the Red Devils. Paving the way for Marist against Eisenhower were Zaleski (26 assists, three blocks), Enright (10 kills, four digs) and Allyssa Rizzo (five aces, nine digs).

QUEEN OF PEACE The Pride defeated Chicago Agricultural Science (17-25, 30-28, 25-17) on Thursday to capture the Class 3A Brooks Regional championship. Colleen Photo by Jeff Vorva Corbett (21 assists, eight digs) Chicago Christian players Emily Vilandrer (left) and Anna Kamp and Kam Myles (11 kills, two watch a ball hit by a King player go out of bounds last Tuesday. blocks) were the mainstays for

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Sam Kubik sets up a shot for a Chicago Christian teammate during last Tuesday’s Class 3A regional match versus King.

Queen of Peace (11-17).

To reach the title match, the Pride defeated Brooks (25-17, 25-13) in a Tuesday semifinal.

Bridget Hannon (six kills), Bethany Kingsley (15 assists) and Corbett (five aces) headlined for Peace.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Knights advanced in Class 3A by winning their own regional with a 25-13, 25-20 decision over University High last Thursday.

Spearheading Chicago Christian’s successful showing were Leah Kamp (11 kills) and Sam Kubik (20 assists).

Prior to downing the Maroons, the Knights (29-8) dispatched King (25-9, 25-14) with relative ease in a Tuesday semifinal.

OAK LAWN After beating host Argo in a Class 4A regional play-in match behind Simona Tomczak (five kills, four aces, five digs) last Monday, the Spartans’ season came to an end on Tuesday as they fell short of Downers Grove North (25-19, 25-17) in a semifinal clash.

Oak Lawn closed with a 17-15 ledger.

EVERGREEN PARK Tinley Park eliminated the Mustangs from their own Class 3A regional by capturing last Thursday’s championship match.

Evergreen had advanced with a 25-16, 25-8 semifinal conquest of Lindblom on Tuesday.

RICHARDS Photo by Jeff Vorva The Bulldogs exited the Eisenhower Regional at the hands of Chicago Christian’s Anna Kamp puts down a kill against King’s the host school last Monday, 25-21, Sonya Echols last Tuesday in a Class 3A regional match in Palos Heights. The Knights breezed to a 25-9, 25-14 victory.

23-25, 25-23.

SXU sports summary

Cougars open hoops season with a bang Now that’s the way to open a new season.

With a No. 6 preseason ranking in NAIA Division II in its possession, St. Xavier University is obviously looking forward to a few months’ worth of excitement and achievement in women’s basketball. And the Cougars wasted no time putting the rest of the country on notice that they’re serious about staying among the elite.

At last weekend’s Bethel College Classic, SXU stunned the defending Division II national champion in its initial outing of the 2014-15 campaign. Sophomore guard Sidney Prasse’s 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining lifted the Cougars to a 73-72 victory over the University of St. Francis (Ind.).

The decision snapped a 38-game win streak for USF, which went unbeaten through all of last season. SXU, meanwhile, toppled a No. 1 squad for the first time in nearly five years. Its last conquest of such magnitude occurred on Nov. 27, 2009, when it beat Union University 94-87.

“It’s so early to play a game of that significance, but we’re very happy to have come out on top,” Cougars coach Bob Hallberg said.

“To knock off a team of that caliber is definitely a great way to start the season. It was a total team effort and I’m proud of how our team handled the pressure in such a tough opener.

“The girls were really excited about the win. It’s different to start right off the bat beating the No. 1 team. We were equally matched and there were many lead changes in the game.”

Senior forward Morgan Stuut, a two-time first-team All-American and the reigning Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, led the winning effort with game-high totals of 24 points and 12 rebounds. She also chipped in six assists and three steals.

Other notable contributors were junior center Caitlin McMahon, who registered 13 points

and five rebounds, and freshman guard Kara Krolicki, who scored 12 points in her collegiate debut.

Neither club ever led by more than eight points -- SXU held that advantage at 45-37 less than a minute into the second half. There were 19 lead changes and eight ties, the last of which was at 68all with 1:43 to go.

A couple missed throws by USF in the final half-minute kept it from becoming a two-possession game and left the door open for Prasse to supply her heroics.

“We received contributions from a lot of players and we used 11 players,” Hallberg said. “It’s a good sign for our depth. The last couple of years it was sometimes hard to win if Morgan and Suzie [Broski] didn’t score, [but] we got 12 points from our freshman and 13 points from Caitlin McMahon.

“You add up all the contributions we received and it added up to a great team performance.

However, as great as this win is, there is still a lot of season left to be played and we have to start preparing right away for another game.” *** That game was on Saturday and the Cougars didn’t rest on their season-opening accomplishment as they buried the host school 112-67. Seven SXU players tallied in double figures.

Freshman guard Casey McMahon led the balanced attack with 18 points off the bench. All of them came on 3-point baskets. Also chipping in for the Cougars were sophomore guard Mikayla Leyden (14 points), Krolicki (14), Stuut (13 points, 13 rebounds), Broski (12 points), Caitlin McMahon (12) and Margaret Wilder (12).

Twelve players in all scored for SXU, which shot 64 percent from the floor and 48 percent from behind the arc.

“It’s important in the second game to stay focused and play like we’re playing [another] No. 1 team -- and that’s not easy,” Hallberg said. “We came out of the start-

ing blocks extremely quick [and] made it an easy ballgame by playing well.”

That included on defense, where the Cougars made 15 steals and forced 25 Bethel turnovers. The Pilots fell behind 19-6 at the outset and never really found their footing.

SXU met the University of Illinois-Chicago in an exhibition game this past Tuesday at the UIC Pavilion. -- Anthony Nasella MEN’S BASKETBALL The Cougars men weren’t as lucky in their season debut as they got tagged with a 103-86 defeat by No. 17-ranked Arizona Christian College on Halloween night.

Playing without Brad Karp in the lineup for the first since the spring of 2010, No. 23-ranked SXU was paced by senior guard Jack Krieger, who tossed in 21 points. The Cougars fell victim to the aptly-named Firestorm, who sizzled from the perimeter as they sank 16-of-24 3-point shots for the evening.

That long-range marksmanship staked the hosts to an early 18-5 edge and SXU was unable to erase that entire deficit. It did narrow the margin to six points on a few occasions but never drew any closer.

The Cougars connected on 48 percent of their field-goal tries as junior guard Stanley Moore joined Krieger in double digits with 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Adding nine points apiece were senior forward Andre Arrington, junior forward Mitch Uratchko and freshman guard Larry Motuzis.

SXU plays NCAA Division I Oakland (Mich.) University in an exhibition contest Friday in Rochester, Mich.

FOOTBALL Junior linebacker Dan Fitzgerald and junior wide receiver/ kick returner Randall Wells were

both recognized by the Mid-States Fo o t b a l l Association following their performances in the Cougars’ 48-46 road win over No. 11 ranked William Penn University on Oct. 25. Fitzgerald was named the Midwest League Defensive Player of the Week, while Wells earned the Midwest League Special Teams Player of the Week honor.

Fitzgerald finished the William Penn game with nine total stops (three solos), plus a team-leading 3.5 tackles for loss. His fumble recovery early in the second quarter set the table for an SXU touchdown on the possession that followed.

Wells returned the opening kickoff 100 yards to give the Cougars an immediate 6-0 lead.

The runback tied a school record for longest return. Wells also had four receptions for 84 yards and two more touchdowns.

MEN’S SOCCER Senior midfielder/forward Tom Lojek (Stagg) was named the CCAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 25. He joined freshman midfielder Ricardo Aldape (Sept. 29) as an SXU honoree this season.

Lojek tallied two of the Cougars’ goals in a 3-1 win over defending CCAC champion Cardinal Stritch University on Oct. 22 He registered both within a three-minute span early in the second half to turn a 1-0 Cougar lead into a 3-0 advantage. *** A penalty-kick goal by junior midfielder Erik Ramirez with just 1:50 remaining in the final overtime period gave the Cougars a 2-1 CCAC triumph over Roosevelt University Saturday afternoon at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

SXU (9-7-1, 7-2-1) carried a four-match win streak into this past Wednesday’s regular-season

finale versus Robert Morris University. The Cougars have dropped only one of their last seven decisions.

SXU had to rally to get by the Lakers, however, whose goal in the 58th minute broke a scoreless tie.

Junior forward Marco Gutierrez finally pulled the Cougars even in the 77th minute and forced the extra periods by tallying on a header. Junior Miguel Cazarez assisted on Gutierrez’s marker.

Outside of Omar Guzman’s goal, Roosevelt was unable to get the better of SXU netminder AJ Pfatschbacher, who was credited with four saves. The Cougars placed a total of nine shots on target while outshooting the Lakers 17-8 overall.

WOMEN’S SOCCER Unable to take advantage of any of their 10 scoring chances, the Cougars fell to a 3-0 defeat against Roosevelt Saturday at Toyota Park.

The loss was the fourth in a row for SXU (4-10-3, 3-6-1), which needed to win its regular-season finale versus Robert Morris University this past Tuesday at Bruce R. Deaton Field to ensure a spot in the seven-team CCAC Tournament. That event gets underway Saturday.

The Lakers got up 1-0 in the 21st minute on Chelsea Olson’s goal, then added tallies by Delaney Barrett and Jamie Beniac early in the second half. Cougars sophomore keeper Alex Perry finished with seven saves. *** Giving up a goal in each half, the Cougars lost 2-0 to Cornerstone University in a nonconference match last Tuesday in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The contest was a makeup of a Sept.

10 affair that had been postponed by inclement weather.

Perry and senior Danielle Koncius split time between the pipes and combined to make three saves. Scoring for the Golden Eagles were Morgan Haddad (36th minute) and Lexanna Siemasz (53rd minute on a free kick).

Sophomore Christina Sperando took three of SXU’s five shots and sophomore midfielder Julia Gawlak supplied the Cougars’ lone shot on goal.

VOLLEYBALL Senior middle hitter Marie Hackert rang up match-best totals of 11 kills and seven blocks (one solo) as the Cougars picked up a 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-11 nonconference victory over Ashford (Iowa) University last Tuesday night at the Shannon Center.

Junior right-side hitter Meghan Falsey and freshman outside hitter Anna O’Hara each put down a double-digit number of kills as well with 10 apiece. Senior setter Kelli Shaffer totaled 32 assists, 13 digs, five kills and four block assists. Others pitching in to the triumph were senior defensive specialist/outside hitter Jessica Galotta (16 digs), senior libero Dominique Aramburu (14 digs), junior middle blocker/outside hitter Heidi Gregerson (eight kills, five block assists) and junior defensive specialist Lauren Young (four service aces).

The victory was SXU’s seventh in its last eight matches and 12th during the month of October. *** Hackert had 10 more kills and two assisted blocks last Thursday, but the Cougars still wound up on the short end of a 25-23, 2519, 25-17 score versus Cardinal Stritch in a CCAC road match.

The win put the Wolves in sole possession of first place in the CCAC North Division.

Mistakes hurt SXU (21-15, 105) as it committed 22 attack errors and nine more at the service line, giving Stritch 31 of its points.

Gregerson and Falsey both contributed nine kills in the defeat, while Shaffer finished with 28 assists and five digs. Aramburu and Galotta each had eight digs to pace the defensive effort.

The Cougars hosted Robert Morris in their final home match of the regular season this past Tuesday.

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Community Sports News Marist's Leonard headed back to state cross country

After placing 20th at last year's Class 3A girls' cross country meet, Maryclare Leonard will get a shot at moving up in the ranks.

The Marist sophomore earned her second straight trip to Detweiller Park in Peoria by taking third at Saturday's Marist Sectional. Running at Midlothian Meadows, Leonard completed her three-mile race in 17 minutes, 24.36 seconds to improve her 2013 sectional standing by two spots.

She finished less than 22 seconds behind champion Alexa Huff of Hinsdale Central.

By winding up among the top 25 in Peoria last fall, Leonard garnered all-state recognition.

Sandburg dominated the boys' sectional race at Midlothian Meadows as six of its seven runners were among the top 14. Shepard's Caleb Washington was the only other local athlete to qualify for state, doing so as an individual.

Oak Lawn was 12th (356 points) and counted Luis Garcia's 43rd place as its top showing. But despite not seeing anyone advance downstate, first-year Spartans coach Susan Szala was satisfied with a season in which Oak Lawn captured a South Suburban Conference Red title and was second at its regional.

“Winning conference was big for the whole team, but it was Photo by Jeff Vorva Brother Rice receiver Julian Blain fights to keep his balance after catching a pass against Naperville Central in Friday night’s especially sweet for our seniors,” Szala said. “The last time the Oak playoff contest.

Lawn boys' cross country team won conference was in 2011. They 146 total yards.

Jordan Boyd (10 solo stops, one knew what victory was, and to assist, one pass breakup, forced be able to start their high school (Continued from page 1) fumble) anchored the Crusaders' careers out with a victory and end as-yet-to-be-determined foe in the defense. Also making their pres- with a victory was really special.

Catholic League playoffs. It’s less ences felt on that side of the ball "The runners have dedicated a than what Crusaders coach Brian were Jimmy Opoka (eight solos, lot of time and effort to improving.

Badke desired, but he hopes his two assists, sack, pass breakup, It takes more than an individual guys can readjust their focus and forced fumble, fumble recovery), performance -- it requires a strong make the most of what awaits Derrick Frye (five solos, three team effort from everyone for us them. tackles for loss) and Steven Rob- to be successful.”

“I feel bad for our seniors [about *** inson (four solos, two assists, two the state tournament],” he said. tackles for loss, one sack, fumble Three local runners moved on “They had a great season, but to state out of the Class 2A West recovery). they get an opportunity to play Chicago Sectional.

"We had guys playing both ways Representing Evergreen Park on Thanksgiving weekend, which and I think [the Redhawks] wore in Peoria will be regional champ is what you want.” us down," Badke said. "And then Matt Przeslicke, who reached the Badke said having to chase a the wheels fell off." consolation prize doesn’t negate chute in 10th place after clocking the progress Rice (6-4) made this a 15:36. Richards sent two runners Statistics fall. on: Jason Mallo (14th in 15:51) “We’re going in the right diand Mike Rores (20th, 16:05).

Brother Rice 14 7 0 0 - 21 rection,” he said. “We can build Naperville Central 0 7 7 20 - 34 Oak Lawn native Seldal on this for years to come. There wasn’t a game this year we

BR NC part of title team couldn’t win — we’ve just got First downs 18 19 Oak Lawn native Paige Seldal to find a way to win [more of] Yds. rushing 102 162 was a member of the University of those.”

Yds. passing 239 152 Wisconsin-Whitewater tennis team Before McMillen’s fumble reTotal yds.

341 314 that recently claimed its eighth conturn Naperville’s lead was sinAtt./comp.

35-24 20-11 secutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate gle digits. Each of the Crusaders’ Fumbles lost 2 3 Athletic Conference championship Photo by Jeff Vorva previous losses was by a similarly 0 0 and ninth in 11 years. close margin, including one to In- Brother Rice’s Jim Opoka gets his hands on a loose football Had intercepted 6-55 2-30 The Warhawks edged Wiscondianapolis Brebauf on the road Friday night in the Crusaders’ Class 8A playoff matchup with Penalties/yds.

Punts/avg.

4-34.5 4-22.0 sin-LaCrosse by one point (20-19) that required overtime to decide. host Naperville Central. for the crown. The teams actual Had any one of those tilted in ly tied for first in the conference Rice’s direction, its first postsea- a 24-yard hookup between Conor because of a headset malfunction. Scoring son foe likely would have been Joyce and Emmanuel Rugamba in “We could have gotten a couple BR — Alex Alarcon 12 run (Matt Pi- tournament, but Whitewater got the nod by having one more point different. Ironically, the Crusad- the second period, but Alarcon’s more shots at it and I thought we kowski kick) in the dual-meet standings, which ers probably would have benefited 10-yard pass to Marcus Jones could have scored another one. BR — Alarcon 2 run (Pikowski kick) matchup-wise from a fourth reg- offset that and re-established a That could have been a turning NC — Emmanuel Rugamba 24 pass from account for one-third of the title.

"It was great to see we weren't two-touchdown advantage for the point [for us].

Conor Joyce (Connor Assalley kick) ular-season loss as well.

“We didn’t do ourselves any BR — Marcus Jones 10 pass from Alarcon fazed by the pressure, especially for “If we lose to St. Rita [in Week visitors. being such a young team," said War9], we play Bloom [Township] and Still, Badke felt Rice hadn’t favors. We had some opportuni- (Pikowski kick) probably get to the second round,” maximized its chances. He cited ties — in the playoffs you can’t NC — Michale Kozlow 36 pass from hawks coach Frank Barnes, whose squad played without two-time Joyce (Assalley kick) Badke said. “That’s reality. It was one drive that fizzled out inside make any mistakes.”

All-American Megan Humphreys. a tough first-round match, but Naperville Central’s 20 and an- Despite falling short on the NC — Joyce 1 run (Assalley kick) "I told them to try and prepare you’ve got to play those teams other that saw the Crusaders scoreboard, Rice outgained Na- NC — Joyce 1 run (no conversion) throw two incomplete passes on perville Central 341-314 as Alar- NC — Bobby McMillen 33 fumble return just like every other match. No anyway at some point.” one was allowed to keep track of Naperville Central certainly a third-and-1 situation inside the con threw for 239 yards on 24- (Assalley kick) tournament points." of-35 passing and also paced the didn’t cow Rice at the outset as Redhawks’ 35. the Crusaders tallied twice in the “We should have gone for the rushing attack with 50 yards on Brother Rice Rushing: Alarcon 9-50, Seldal is majoring in psychology first quarter. Quarterback Alex first down [in the later instance],” nine carries. His favorite receivers Jones 12-41, Taylor 3-11. Passing: Alar- at Whitewater.

Alarcon registered both TDs on said Badke, who added there was were Jones and Ricky Smalling, con 35-24-239. Receiving: Jones 8-96, a communications problem with who evenly split 16 receptions Smalling 8-50, Blain 5-54, Taylor 2-25, SPBL seeking players runs of 12 and 2 yards.

The Southside Pony Baseball The Redhawks responded with the press box around that time between them while amassing Hayes 1-14.

Crusaders

Sports Wrap

By Anthony Nasella Sandburg boys’ cross country coach John O’Malley is proud to announce that his squad has been running fearlessly all season long.

And at Saturday’s Class 3A Marist Sectional, the Eagles did exactly that en route to capturing a title and qualifying their entire team for a berth in this weekend’s state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria.

Defending state champion Hinsdale Central was part of the field at Midlothian Meadows, as were several other premier programs. But none could prevent Sandburg’s domination as Eagles runners occupied seven of the top 22 positions, including five of the first 11.

Sandburg’s 39 points enabled it to easily outdistance the Red Devils (94 points), Neuqua Valley (96), 2013 state runner-up Downers Grove North (111) and Lyons Township (120).

“The guys are doing what we’ve been doing all season long,” O’Malley said. “And I think the results are going to come. It was obviously a good performance from the guys.

“It was a good sectional against top-ranked teams [and] we’re very excited about how they performed.

They were ready to roll because

of the major-league competition.

“It makes me very excited about this week’s state finals. They’re elevating their game when the competition gets better. That response makes me real confident.”

Sandburg obviously received good performances from every one of its runners, but three juniors were most notable. Tom Brennan, Sean Torpy and Chris Torpy finished 5-6-7 with respective times of 14 minutes, 51.45 seconds, 14:54.82 and 14:55.76, respectively.

“You kind of think in the back of your head that we have them [for] another year, but thankfully none of them think that way,” O’Malley said. “They would be devastated that they didn’t win a race. They love to compete and win. They’re not thinking about next year.”

Senior Greg Burzinski (10th in 14:57.27) and junior Brandon Lukas (11th, 15:00.99) completed the Eagles’ scoring. Rounding out Sandburg’s lineup were Martin Skucas (14th, 15:04.31) and Max Lehnhardt (22nd, 15:11.97).

“We have seven guys who have been solid and have run tight all year for us,” O’Malley said. “We have little gap and their times keep dropping.

“From the first to fifth runner early [in the season] was a 27-sec-

ond gap. It’s been steadily dropping [since then], from a 13-second gap to a nine-second gap last week.

[That’s] very impressive.”

The 39 points represented a marked improvement from 2013 for the Eagles and was the lowest score recorded by any sectional champion in Class 3A. Sandburg was fourth at last year’s sectional with 120 points.

“For this team, it’s a matter of synergy,” O’Malley said. “It’s like a sense of accountability. You know where you’re supposed to be because you’ve been together, as this group has been all year.

They take turns taking charge.

“When one is down, another [one] picks up the pace. They respond and don’t allow themselves to drop off. [That] makes it pretty tough to beat when you have that kind of group working together and so well.”

Now, as the Eagles prepare for the state’s biggest stage, O’Malley is excited about his team’s prospects.

“There will be some great competition at state,” he said.

“We had some of the best at the sectional, [but] state will be bigger and better. It includes other great teams like New Trier and Naperville North.

“But we’re not overly concerned. We’re working on putting

League is seeking players aged 13 and 14 for the 2015 season.

Players must be in grades 7-9 as of May 1.

All games will be played at the Spartan Athletic Complex in Oak Lawn. The season runs April through June.

For more information, email pony@oaklawnbaseball.com. To register, go to www.oaklawnbaseball.com.

Palos Stampede 13U team looking for players

Palos Stampede Baseball’s 13U team is looking for two Gold-level players to fill out its roster for the 2015 season.

Pitching experience is a plus.

Players must be 13 years of age

by May 1.

Winter workouts begin in early January. The Stampede play a competitive schedule that includes appearances in several tournaments, including one out-of-town event, and their main goal is preparing players for high school baseball.

For more information or a private tryout, contact Dan Szykowny at 906-7148 or dannyszy@ yahoo.com.

Online registration for Oak Lawn baseball, softball

Oak Lawn Baseball and Softball is currently conducting online registration and accepting payment for the 2015 spring season.

Registration in both sports is open to players aged 5-18. Visit www.oaklawnbaseball.com.

Moraine looking for basketball alumni

Moraine Valley College is reaching out to its former basketball players.

In celebration of the school’s new basketball courts and Health, Fitness and Recreation Center, the Cyclones are inviting anyone who has played for either the men’s or women’s hoops program over the past 35 years to attend a basketball doubleheader on Jan. 17. The first game will begin at 1 p.m. and a reception will be held at the conclusion of the second contest.

In addition, athletic director Bill Finn will name Moraine’s all-decade teams. For more information, call 974-5727 or email NagelM3@morainevalley.edu.

PBO registration today

Registration for the 2015 Palos Baseball Organization season will be held today from 6-9 p.m. at the Palos Heights Recreation Department, 6601 W. 127th St. For more details, visit www. palosbaseball.org.

U.S. Baseball Academy returning to Oak Lawn

U.S. Baseball Academy, which operates a national network of affordable hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base-running camps for players in grades 1-12, will be returning to Oak Lawn High School for a winter session.

The session is scheduled to run Jan. 4-Feb. 15 under the direction of Spartans head coach Bill Gerny. Registration is now underway at www.USBaseballAcademy.com and will conclude approximately six weeks before the beginning of the session, although last year’s camp filled up before that.

For more information, visit the website or call 1-866-622-4487.

Vikings that performance together that we want it to be. It gives us a pretty good chance of getting it done.” *** Shepard sophomore Caleb Washington was the only area runner to qualify for state, doing so as an individual out of the Marist Sectional. Washington placed 23rd (15:12.51) to claim the fifth of seven individual state-meet spots.

The Astros finished 13th as a team with 399 points.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Sandburg fell short in its quest to advance to Peoria as a team as its 183 points put it in the No. 7 position. That was two spots below the final qualifier.

Sophomore Carly Jensen will make the downstate trip, however, after handling the three-mile course at Midlothian Meadows in 17:58.97, which was good for 13th place overall. Junior Grace Foley was 17th (18:03.27) and came within two seconds of state qualification.

BOYS’ SOCCER Stagg, the final local squad standing in the state tournament, was eliminated from the postseason last Tuesday as it got blanked 1-0 by Lockport in a Class 4A Sandburg Sectional semifinal.

The Chargers ended their 2014 campaign with an 8-12-3 ledger.

now. This speeds up the learning curve for them.”

“We’ll try to build on what (Continued from page 2) we’ve done,” said, Blackmon ment of glory as he completed who added with a chuckle: “We a 71-yard touchdown pass to just wonder why we can’t skip a Carlos Baker. That reduced few steps [of the developmental the Vikings’ deficit a minute process].” into the second quarter, but the Hilltoppers countered one Statistics minute later with Harold Davis’ 0 7 0 6 - 13 3-yard scoring dash, which fol- St. Laurence 28 13 7 0 - 48 lowed runs of 59 and 12 yards Jolet Catholic by the same player.

STL JCA Matt Gurgone recovered a First downs 10 23 fumble for St. Laurence a while Yds. rushing 14 355 after that, but the Vikings’ en- Yds. passing 189 15 suing possession went nowhere. Total yds.

203 370 JCA then tallied for the sixth Att./comp.

20-11 2-2 time on Borgra’s 4-yard run.

Fumbles/lost 1-1 2-1 Borgra (21-yard run) and Vi- Had intercepted 4 0 kings sophomore Fayezon Smart Penalties/yds.

1-5 3-20 (1-yard plunge) accounted for Punts/avg.

2-42.0 2-36.5 the only six-pointers of the second half. Smart’s 37 rush- Scoring ing yards topped St. Laurence, JCA — Drew Voss 2 run (Brian Bravo kick) which registered 203 total yards JCA — Nick Borgra 63 run (Bravo kick) of offense. The Hilltoppers ac- JCA — Michael Johnson 1 run (Bravo crued 370, all but 15 of which kick) were generated on the ground. JCA — Jacob Elliott 12 pass from Cam Tom Lyons (four solo tackles, three assists), Jimmy Burnette (three solos, four assists) and Tyler Snee (one solo, five assists, blocked extra point) were the Vikings’ defensive headliners in a losing effort.

One plus for Blackmon was that, because of the lopsided nature of the final score, he was able to find playing time for several sophomores. As he stated, ‘They’re varsity players

eron Behymer (Bravo kick) STL — Carlos Baker 71 pass from Tim Delaney (Mauricio Garibay kick) JCA — Harold Davis 3 run (kick blocked) JCA — Borgra 4 run (Bravo kick) JCA — Borgra 21 run (Bravo kick) STL — Fayezon Smart 1 run (kick failed) St. Laurence Rushing: Smart 7-37, Gurgone 1-4, Delany 8-(-8), Washington 2-(-19). Passing: Washington 10-6-95, Delaney 10-5-94. Receiving: Burnette 6-37, Baker 2-108, Chayka 2-33, Gurgone 1-11.

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Moraine athletics wrap

Women’s cross country team reaches nationals

By Maura Vizza Next stop, Texas.

Moraine Valley College’s women’s cross country team is headed to the Lone Star State after pocketing two championships at the combined Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference/National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Region IV meet on Oct. 25. With those titles, the Cyclones earned entry into the NJCAA Championship, which takes place Saturday in Lubbock.

By topping nine other teams, Moraine laid claim to its third Region IV crown in 11 years. The Cyclones also finished first in 2003 and 2006.

Aileen Gorman paced this latest Moraine achievement as she covered the 5K course at St. James Farm in Warrenville in 19 minutes, 28 seconds, which was good for third place overall in a 66-runner field. Three other Cyclones -- Abby Correa (20:55), Crystal Flores (21:17) and Jackie Navarette (21:53) -- also landed among the top 15 individuals as they occupied the 10th, 12th and 15th positions, respectively.

Completing Moraine’s scoring was Amy Miller (24th in 22:03).

Other Cyclones participants were Sarah McCann (36th, 23:17), Jessica Flores (37th, 23:17), Tonie Wasco (53rd, 25:03) and Jessica Pinkos (65th, 33:24).

Gorman, Correa, Crystal Flores, and Navarette all earned All-Region IV honors for Moraine, which bested six teams to earn its fourth ISCC championship.

Gorman was also third in the conference portion of that race, but every other Cyclone improved her standing. Correa wound up seventh, Crystal Flores eighth, Navarette 10th, Miller 13th, McCann 16th, Jessica Flores 17th, Wasco 24th and Pinkos 33rd. There were 34 runners in all.

Gorman, Correa, Crystal Flores, and Navarette also gained all-conference recognition.

“We are thrilled for the girls,” Moraine coach Mark Horstmeyer said. “We told them they would have to be at their best and they were exactly that. It truly was a team effort.

“They are a very special group of runners, and now they have the opportunity to take part on the biggest stage in their lives [by] competing at the national championship. We couldn’t be prouder of them.”

Horstmeyer lauded Gorman for her outstanding work in leading the team all year.

“Aileen is just super -- she has had to battle injuries all season and she came through in the clutch,” he said. “She’s so focused and committed to improving. She’s special.”

Gorman, a two-time all-conference and all-region selection, will be making her second trip to nationals. But she wasn’t the sole reason the Cyclones achieved what they did.

“Our core strength this year has been our Nos. 2 through 7 runners and they showed that again,” Horstmeyer said. “They knew what their role was and what they would have to do if we were going to take home the prize. They came through.

“Abby, Crystal and Jackie are to be commended for earning all-conference and all-region. Amy, Sarah and Jess also pulled through for us in a big way. We are really pleased with their performance.”

Horstmeyer commended Wasco and Pinkos as well.

“Tonie continued to improve throughout the season -- she has an outstanding work ethic, and as she continues to work she’ll continue to be successful,” he said.

“Jessica has come a long way since the start of the season when she was still having to deal with her recovery from major knee surgery due to an injury she suffered last spring in track. She just kept at it. We’re really proud of her.” *** Three Cyclones will carry the men’s banner into the NJCAA Championship on Saturday.

Yousef Khazneh (Richards) led a trio of All-Region IV runners with his seventh-place finish in the 8K race, where he clocked a 27:51. Anthony Briante (10th in 28:09) and Dawid Palac (12th, 28:13) were Moraine’s other national qualifiers.

Braulio Castellanos (24th, 29:23) and Justin Briante (27th, 29:35) supplied the Cyclones with their remaining points in the regional event. Completing Moraine’s lineup in a field of 71 finishers were Jesus Rojas (28th, 29:37), Alejandro Montes (34th, 30:42), Anton Thauer (29:30), Brandon Ceh (31:45) and Larry Byrd (32:15).

The men were fourth in both the conference and regional team standings.

Khazneh, Anthony Briante and Palac were also named to the all-conference team with their respective fifth-, eighth- and 10th-place finishes. Castellanos crossed the line 21st among ISCC runners, Thauer was 22nd, Justin Briante 25th, Rojas 26th, Montes 31st, Ceh 36th and Byrd 37th out of 49 conference finishers.

“Our guys gave it their all and we’re proud of their effort,” Horstmeyer said.

“Congratulations to Yousef, Anthony and Dawid -- they are very deserving of their regional and conference achievements and they will represent their teammates and Moraine Valley very well at nationals.

“Dawid is a two-time all-region [and] all-conference selection and national qualifier. Considering where he was back in August when he had to battle through a serious illness that gave him less than two months to prepare for Saturday, there isn’t enough praise I can give him.

“Anthony worked really hard over the summer and it paid off for him. His first trip to nationals will be a memorable experience and I’m really pleased for him.

Yousef has been our No. 1 guy most of the season and has done everything we have asked of him, [so] I couldn’t be prouder of his accomplishment.”

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Richards linebacker Ramonta Hill makes sure Oak Forest running back JaRon Johnson stays down during Saturday’s Class 6A playoff game in Oak Lawn.

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coming back from a deficit,” Sheehan said. “They’ve had guys in the past who could throw the ball, but more this year they’re really heavy on the run.”

Of course, Richards’ defense also had a little to do with the MEN’S SOCCER Bengals’ inability to prosper.

The Cyclones had all the ele- Chris Casey (two) and Kevin ments for a successful season, but Thompson made fumble resome bad luck reared up at the coveries, the latter’s supplying wrong times. The silver lining is the Bulldogs with their second that much of the talent is expected TD. Thompson’s 20-yard return to return next year. occurred just 13 seconds after Moraine played well despite an overall 6-8-1 record and 2-4-1 conference mark. There were four shutout wins and several narrow losses, including in the NJCAA Region IV qualifier round on Oct. 18 when the Cyclones lost to Truman College on penalty kicks.

Five Moraine starters, including the goalkeeper, were missing from that match because of season-ending injuries and a sixth one went down during it. The lineup was continuously changing, adjusting and catching up to fill voids. With freshmen comprising 10 of the 11 players on the field against Truman, that bodes well for 2015.

“We couldn’t come back with that many starters down -- it was just bad luck,” Cyclones coach Chuck Bales said. “With mostly non-starting freshmen on the field, we played well and took it as far as we could.

“They’re all really close and they’ll have that much more strength next year. No matter how [poorly] we ended, I can’t help but look forward to next season. If we keep these guys together and eligible, we’ll be good.”

Jose Garcia was the leading scorer with five goals. Jose Estrada and Jonathan Salas each finished with four tallies.

Hasan Muhammad-Rogers put the hosts on the board with a 1-yard keeper.

Ramonta Hill (nine tackles), Anthony Quinn (eight) and Roque Castro (seven) were other individuals who were instrumental in stifling Oak Forest.

Muhammad-Rogers struck again with 1:42 left in the first quarter on a 7-yard dash that capped a 10-play march and gave the ‘Dogs a 21-0 edge.

Then before halftime arrived, Andrew Calderon booted a 31yard field goal.

“We harped on it all week to not take it lightly and they came out ready to play,” Shee-

han said of his athletes. “A lot of these guys weren’t just along for the ride last year; they were the ride and they realized they have to take it up a notch in the playoffs. We played well.”

Richards wasted a scoring chance on its initial second-half series when movement to the Bengals’ 20 got halted by an interception on the 15th play of the drive. However, the Bulldogs padded their lead on their next possession with an 18-yard Muhammad-Rogers-to-Spencer Tears completion.

Ryan Willett’s 17-yard reception and Calderon’s fifth straight conversion kick com-

WOMEN’S SOCCER When it comes to playing Elgin College, the Cyclones keep things interesting Moraine’s latest adventure against the Spartans came in Saturday’s Region IV quarterfinals.

Photo by Jeff Vorva After playing through two overtimes with Elgin, the Cyclones Kevin Thompson is off to the races for Richards Saturday night as he returns a fumble 20 yards prevailed on penalty kicks to reach for a touchdown versus Oak Forest. Trying in vain to catch Thompson is the Bengals’ Zach Russell. this past Tuesday’s semifinal versus Waubonsee College.

Moraine, which edged Elgin 1-0 in overtime in a regular-season match, received its only regulation goal from Alexis Delgado. Stepping forward during the penalty-kick phase with markers were Maggie Hacker, Esmeralda Padilla, Delgado and Alyssa Braun.

Netminder Diana Lozano made seven saves in all, including one on a Spartans penalty kick.

VOLLEYBALL The Cyclones charged through the first round of playoffs last Tuesday by soundly defeating the College of Lake County 25-13, 2514, 25-10.

Moraine dominated from the start behind libero Carolyn Yerkes (16 digs, six service aces 2.67 in serve-receive) Six players recorded at least three kills for the Cyclones: Alex Bojan (teamhigh 10), Brynn Flannery (nine), Allison Nash (four), Kayla Manthei (three, plus 14 digs and three aces), Jessica Chaput (three kills) and Carly Trinley (three, plus 21 assists).

Amanda Host contributed 11 assists and six aces to the Moraine cause.

This was the last home match for sophomores Manthei, Chaput, Bojan, Flannery and Jordan Kelley, all of whom were recognized after the win. *** Before facing McHenry College in Saturday’s semifinal, Cyclones (Continued on page 6)

pleted Richards’ output in the final stanza. Willett, Tears and Romello Boykin teamed up to catch 13 of Muhammad-Rogers’ aerials and accumulate 150 total yards. The latter threw for 203 yards in all on 16-of-26 passing.

That ability to make progress through the air was vital because Oak Forest’s defense did a respectable job of keeping the Bulldogs’ ground game in check. Romeo Johnson, who had racked up nearly 300 yards on a baker’s dozen worth of carries the previous two weeks, gained just 18 on four totes here.

Muhammad-Rogers was Richards’ leading rusher with 47 yards. As a squad the Bulldogs managed a mere 91, but Sheehan didn’t really care about how the mission got accomplished, only that it did.

“It’s all about moving on at this time of year,” he said. “It was good to get out of the first round healthy.”

Statistics Oak Forest Richards

0 0 0 0 - 0 21 3 7 7 - 38

HLR First downs 13 Yds. rushing 91 Yds. passing 203 Total yds.

294 Att./comp. 26-16 Fumbles/lost 1-1 Had intercepted 1 Penalties/yds. 6-50 Punts/avg. 3-30.0 Scoring HLR — Hasan Muhammad-Rogers 1 run (Andrew Calderon kick) HLR — Kevin Thompson 20 fumble return (Calderon kick) HLR — Muhammad-Rogers 7 run (Calderon kick) HLR — Calderon 31 field goal HLR — Spencer Tears 18 pass from Muhammad-Rogers (Calderon kick) HLR — Ryan Willett 17 pass from Muhammad-Rogers (Calderon kick) Richards Rushing: Muhammad-Rogers 9-47, Johnson 4-18, Tears 1-17, Anderson 1-9, Doyle 1-1, Bridgewater 2-(-1).

Passing: Muhammad-Rogers 26-16-203.

Receiving: Willett 5-41, Boykin 4-55, Tears 4-54, Johnson 1-30, Moore 1-20, Doyle 1-3.

6 Section 2 Thursday, November 6, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter AYSO roundup

Champions crowned in Palos AYSO The 2014 Palos AYSO soccer season was completed the weekend of Oct. 26 as championship matches were played in all four divisions.

Reigning as the Under-8 kingpin was the Purple Piranhas.

Moraine athletics wrap (Continued from page 5) coach Mark Johnston was confident his squad could defeat its ISCC foe for a second time this season.

“We have what it takes to beat them again,” he said. “We know the strengths and weaknesses of the teams that we’ll face. Mentally and physically we are at a great point in the year.

We are back to full strength and the players know what it will take to beat the teams we have coming up.”

Johnston’s air of assurance was deflated, however, as the Scots scored a 25-23, 19-25, 2624, 25-10 triumph despite solid play from several Moraine athletes. Foremost among them were Bojan (eight kills, three block assists), Trinley (17 assists, six kills, two solo blocks, one block assist, 10 digs), Flannery (nine kills), Manthei (three kills, 11 digs, one assist, one block assist, 2.4 in serve-receive), Yerkes (15 digs) and Host (14 assists).

That loss put the Cyclones in the third-place match against Oakton College. This time Moraine duplicated its regular-season showing by downing Oakton in straight sets, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.

The Cyclones played well defensively with 15 blocks and 65 digs. Host set the tone with her strong serving, getting four aces while also contributing 12 assists and three digs. Bojan (six kills, four block assists), Chaput (one kill, four solo blocks, one block assist), Flannery (10 kills, 11 digs, one block assist), ANash (six kills, one block assist), Manthei (three kills, 14 digs, one block assist), Trinley (six kills,

The Blue Flames, Yellow Ninjas and Himalayan Mountain Geese earned titles in the U-10, U-12 and U-14 divisions, respectively.

The tournament attracted a few thousand fans over two days.

Along with the final matches,

Himalayan Mountain Geese

Purple Piranhas

Yellow Ninjas

Blue Flames

14 kills, four digs) and Yerkes (29 digs, 2.44 in serve-receive) were other contributors.

For their efforts, Yerkes and Bojan were named to the all-conference tournament team.

MEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones have some kinks to work out after dropping a season-opening 97-75 verdict to Kishwaukee College on Saturday.

Brian Townsend had a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds for Moraine, along with four blocks and three steals. Deland “DJ” Deere scored 17 points and grabbed four boards and Nick Bal added 11 points.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones made a statement in their first game on Halloween with a dominating 81-44 win over Lincoln College.

Freshman Sharnita Breeze had 22 points, while Shavonne Lewis scored 17. In 15 minutes of action, Nariman Jaber produced nine points and 10 rebounds.

Point guards are a pivotal element of basketball, so when two go down a team is in trouble.

That was the Cyclones’ plight on Saturday in a 60-49 loss to Lincoln Land College.

Starting point guard Lewis sprained her ankle in the first three minutes of the game and then her replacement, Kailey Foster, sustained an injury during the second half. With those two players out, Moraine struggled to keep up with a team it should have defeated.

Jaber ended the night with 10 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks, while Rachel Ruzevich (11 points) and Megan Beckow (nine rebounds) were also positive influences for the Cyclones in a losing effort.

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Trinity sports report

Vos winds up 56th in NCCAA golf

By Amy Strong One of just five individuals to qualify for the National Christian College Athletic Association Golf Championship without being attached to a competing team, Logan Vos wound up tied for 56th in a 66-golfer field.

Trinity Christian College’s first-ever representative in a national golfing event, Vos carded an 82 on Day 1 at The Hombre Golf Club in Panama City Beach, Fla. That had him in a tie for the 50th position. He then fired a second-round 83 last Tuesday that wasn’t low enough to qualify him for Wednesday’s final round.

CROSS COUNTRY Both Trolls teams will take part in Saturday’s Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference meet in Elgin.

They were idle last week, but Anna Bos still got honored.

For the fourth time this season Bos was selected as the CCAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week. Her latest award followed her showing at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Bos completed the 5K women’s race at Gracewil Golf Course on Oct. 25 in 18 minutes, 34.22 seconds, which put her ahead of all but two competitors in a 367-runner field.

Behind Bos the Trolls were 14th among 35 schools.

Bos has won three times this fall and been a top-10 finisher in all six of Trinity’s meets.

VOLLEYBALL Also earning weekly honors in her sport was volleyball player Erynn Schuh, who was recognized by the CCAC for the third time this season.

The senior setter totaled 155 assists as the Trolls won four matches during the week that ended Oct. 25.

Schuh twice recorded a double-double in assists and digs, doing so against both Purdue University Calumet (29 assists, 10 digs) and Judson University (58 and 12, respectively). She was one dig shy of registering a double-double versus St. Xavier University and three digs away from doing the same opposite Trinity International University as she finished with 39 and 29 assists, respectively, in those encounters.

With Schuh guiding the offense, Trinity Christian posted a .316 attack percentage for the week. In addition she provided the Trolls with seven kills, four service aces and three blocks.

Schuh has dished out 1,258 assists so far this season -- sixth-best in the country -- and is No. 1 in the conference in assists per set (10.2). *** In their lone match of last week, the Trolls (27-8, 14-2) stumbled at

Indiana University-South Bend as they got tagged with a 25-16, 2725, 25-23 setback on Tuesday. The three-set loss was Trinity’s first of that kind this season and it snapped a nine-match unbeaten streak.

Despite the defeat, the Trolls remained atop the CCAC South Division.

The Titans used a 16-7 run to seize control of the opening set, then went down to the wire with Trinity in Game 2. An IUSB kill and Trolls hitting error enabled the hosts to break a 25-all deadlock and finally prevail.

Game 3 was another nail-biter as the squads were locked in a 23-all tie before the Titans used a kill and ace to pick up the deciding points.

Trinity totaled 36 kills but was undermined by 25 attack errors.

Danielle Oeverman led the way with 11 kills and three blocks, while Courtney Samudio had nine kills and three blocks. Karliegh Krchmery (15 digs) and Lauren Macadlo (12) were the Trolls’ defensive standouts in a losing cause.

Trinity concludes its regular schedule this week. It met the University of St. Francis on Tuesday, visits Purdue-North Central tonight and is at Taylor University on Saturday.

WOMEN’S SOCCER The Trolls (11-5-2, 8-2-1) closed out their regular season last week by earning a split in two CCAC matches.

Trinity, which moved into the “receiving votes” category of the latest NAIA Coaches poll, opened with a 4-1 triumph over Cardinal Stritch on Wednesday. Three second-half goals carried the Trolls to the home-field victory.

Trinity got on the board a minute-and-a-half into the contest when Kayla Diemer scored off a Rachael Webb assist. That lead held up until just before intermission, when the Wolves converted a penalty kick that resulted from a hand ball in the box.

Diemer then put the Trolls ahead to stay with a marker three minutes into the second half. Tarryn South set up the goal. Diemer assumed the role of assist person on Trinity’s next tally as her pass from the right wing was booted into the net by Cassidy Bosselaar.

Webb then took a Diemer offering and drove it home in the 54th minute for the final goal. The Trolls outshot Stritch 19-8.

Trinity keeper Jesse Bultsma

was credited with three saves. *** Judson handed the Trolls a 2-1 defeat on Saturday as Brooke Ellis’ marker 10 minutes into the second half was all the offense Trinity could muster. That goal created a 1-all tie, but it lasted only eight minutes as the Eagles fired in the winner at that point. Judson notched its initial goal in the 42nd minute of play.

Judson outshot the Trolls 11-10 and Bultsma made two saves.

The CCAC Tournament begins Saturday. Trinity began the current week in second place within the CCAC but could have fallen to third on Wednesday depending on the outcome of Trinity International’s match.

MEN’S SOCCER The Trolls men also concluded their regular season last week and did so without success as they dropped two CCAC decisions. By losing twice, Trinity (5-11-1, 3-8) did not qualify for the CCAC Tournament.

First up for the Trolls was a confrontation with Cardinal Stritch, which doled out a 2-1 setback in double overtime. Trinity was ahead 1-0 until the 84th minute, then surrendered the deciding tally five minutes into the second extra session.

Mauricio Salgado notched the Trolls’ lone goal in the 40th minute off an assist from Edgar Rodriguez. Trinity was outshot 11-10 by the Wolves, who put only one other kick on target besides the two that slipped past Trolls keeper Gabe Fennema. *** Trinity’s final outing of the fall resulted in a 6-2 defeat against Judson University Saturday in Elgin.

The Eagles pulled away by netting four goals after halftime.

The hosts scored in the sixth and 14th minutes, with a Trolls tally thrown in between. Jared Mulder got it with his first collegiate goal.

Trinity was within 3-2 of Judson after Rey Bahena converted a pass from Abe Wierda, but the Eagles responded two minutes later to restore a two-goal cushion for itself.

A penalty-kick goal in the 85th minute and one more marker right after that completed Judson’s assault. The Eagles unloaded 13 shots in all, compared to the Trolls’ six, and Fennema was called upon to make six stops.

MEN’S BASKETBALL The Trolls opened their 2014-15 campaign on Saturday with a 76-70

victory over Benedictine University of Springfield at DeVos Gymnasium.

Trinity lived large off the 3-point shot as it sank 15-of-36 attempts.

That made up for an 11-point differential at the foul line that favored the visitors.

After five first-half ties, the Trolls held a 37-34 edge at the break, which they expanded to double digits by hitting six 3s in the opening eight minutes of the second half. Five different players connected from beyond the arc.

A cold spell cost Trinity most of its lead as Benedictine climbed within one on three different occasions in the last four minutes, including at 71-70 with 1:39 remaining. But Logan Vos, fresh off the golf course in Arizona, drilled a 3-pointer to give the Trolls some breathing room and Jared Jones then finished off Benedictine with a steal and two free throws.

Jones and David Buffham both tossed in 16 points to pace Trinity, while Vos scored 15. Between them the trio nailed 11 3-pointers. Jones and Ryan Tubbs both distributed six assists and the latter also pulled down a team-high six rebounds as the Trolls out-boarded Benedictine 37-35.

Trinity shot 43 percent from the floor overall and 82 percent at the stripe.

The Trolls were at Indiana University-Kokomo this past Tuesday and host Huntington University on Saturday.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Grace College got the better of the Trolls in their season-opener on Saturday, saddling Trinity with a 75-68 loss in Palos Heights.

The Trolls were ahead by 24-12 with six minutes remaining in the first half, but the lead was sliced to three (31-28) by intermission. The Lancers used 59 percent field-goal accuracy over the last 20 minutes to surge in front and stay there despite a couple late spurts by Trinity.

The Trolls fell despite posting a field-goal percentage of 51 and holding a 34-22 advantage on the glass. Grace made hay at the line, where it went 26-of-33 and outscored Trinity by 12.

Senior Caitlin Cody and freshman Kelsie Foster tied for the Trolls’ scoring lead with 18 points apiece.

They combined to go 12-of-19 from the floor and the former augmented her offense with six boards. Allie Paluchniak had eight points and four assists for Trinity.

The Trolls had three games on tap this week, including home affairs versus Indiana University-East and Spring Arbor (Mich.) tonight and Saturday, respectively.

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708-417-5983 or 708-598-5005 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC P l a i n t i f f , v s .

GEORGE KASBOSKE; HANNAH KASBOSKE; J P M O R G A N CHASE BANK, NA; D e f e n d a n t s , 10 CH 43017 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 24, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, November 21, 2014, 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. 23-02-103-008-0000.

Commonly known as 9040 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457.

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 1027157.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I630318

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AP WIP HOLDINGS, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF FIRST MERCHANTS BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF CITIZENS FINANCIAL BANK; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE IN INTEREST TO F O U N D E R S BANK A/T/U/T/A DATED 04-01-02 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 6074 DATED APRIL 5, 2002; DOUGLAS R. ENGBERG; SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; FORMULA OUTDOOR, INC.; INVESTMENT P R O P E R T Y MANAGEMENT, INC.; INDEPENDENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES; UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION; NON R E C O R D CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS; D e f e n d a n t s , 13 CH 6103 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 17, 2014, 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 13500 S. Harlem Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462.

P.I.N. 27-01-201-006-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is a sports bar and parking l o t .

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Adam C. Toosley at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freeborn & Peters LLP, 311 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6677. (312) 360-6000.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I630267

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s .

MARILYN C. CIGER, EAGLE RIDGE II 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 7052 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, December 1, 2014 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 17824 Bernard Drive Unit 3D, Orland Park, IL 60467.

P.I.N. 27-32-101-007-1072.

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.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2 Plaintiff, -v.MARIA EVELINA CRUZ AKA MARIA EVELINA L. CRUZ, DARLENE CURRY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TOWN OF CICERO, TARGET NATIONAL BANK FKA RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK, ERIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY DBA NICOR GAS COMPANY, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 13 CH 16202 50 Ruggles Ct. Orland Park, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 19, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2014, 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 50 Ruggles Ct., Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-06-303-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $270,321.92. 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 VKDOO EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV LPPHGLDWHO\ by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of WKH VDOH 7KH FHUWLÂżHG FKHFN PXVW EH PDGH SD\DEOH 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 ISâ€? condition. The sale is further subject to FRQÂżUPDWLRQ E\ WKH FRXUW 8SRQ SD\PHQW LQ IXOO of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 6DOH WKDW ZLOO HQWLWOH WKH SXUFKDVHU WR D GHHG WR WKH UHDO HVWDWH DIWHU FRQÂżUPDWLRQ RI WKH 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 DUH DGPRQLVKHG WR FKHFN WKH FRXUW ÂżOH WR YHULI\ DOO 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. Effective May VW \RX ZLOO QHHG D SKRWR LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ LVVXHG by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale URRP LQ &RRN &RXQW\ DQG WKH VDPH LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ IRU sales held at other county venues. 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 con¿UPHG IRU DQ\ UHDVRQ WKH 3XUFKDVHU DW WKH VDOH 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: 13 CH 16202 TJSC#: 34-17927 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, 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 .

KAZIMIERZ KIPTA; ZOFIA KIPTA; KAZIMIERZ KIPTA AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE KAZIMIERZ KIPTA DECLARATION OF TRUST DTD 2/6/02; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE KAZIMIERZ KIPTA DECLARATION OF TRUST DTD 2/6/02; HICKORY HILLS CONDOMINIUMS; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK S / B / M TO MIDAMERICA, BANK, FSB; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 13 CH 23046 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on June 11, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 17, 2014, 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. 23-01-303-018-1008.

Commonly known as 9407 SOUTH ROBERTS ROAD APT 2NE, 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 1313044.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA, P l a i n t i f f V .

MANUEL CASTILLO; GLORIA CASTILLO; BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 18827 Property Address: 12650 SOUTH 76TH AVENUE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 10-035969 (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 September 4, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on December 5, 2014, 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 12650 South 76th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Permanent Index No.: 23-25-302-012 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $648,740.37. 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 o n l y .

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE PRIMESTAR-H FUND I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL DE LUNA, MONICA DE LUNA A/K/A MONICA P. DE LUNA Defendants 13 CH 005024 8733 SURREY PARK PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 5, 2014, 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 8733 SURREY PARK, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-111-054. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: GRZQ RI WKH KLJKHVW ELG E\ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV 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 H[FHHG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV RU ZLUH WUDQVIHU LV 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 FRQÂżUPDWLRQ E\ WKH FRXUW 8SRQ SD\PHQW LQ IXOO RI WKH DPRXQW ELG WKH SXUFKDVHU ZLOO UHFHLYH D &HUWLÂżFDWH of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to WKH UHDO HVWDWH DIWHU FRQÂżUPDWLRQ RI WKH VDOH 7KH property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to FKHFN WKH FRXUW ÂżOH WR YHULI\ DOO LQIRUPDWLRQ ,I WKLV 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will QHHG D SKRWR LGHQWLÂżFDWLRQ LVVXHG E\ D JRYHUQPHQW agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook &RXQW\ DQG WKH VDPH LGHQWLÂżFDWLRQ IRU VDOHV KHOG DW other county venues. For information, examine the FRXUW ÂżOH RU FRQWDFW 3ODLQWLII V DWWRUQH\ &2',/,6 ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 3OHDVH UHIHU WR ÂżOH QXPEHU 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 UHSRUW RI SHQGLQJ VDOHV &2',/,6 $662&,$7(6 P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-30663 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 005024 TJSC#: 34-16031 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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CHRISTOPHER A. HASSON, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 31536 8 COUR LA SALLE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 28, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 1, 2014, 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 8 COUR LA SALLE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-201-104-0000. The real estate is improved with a townhouse with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. 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 PA1216508. 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. PA1216508 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 31536 TJSC#: 34-15326 I631313

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BY MERGER TO FIRST PLACE BANK Plaintiff, -v.JEFFREY D. WATSON, MEGHAN M. MCLAUGHLIN, FIDELITY BANK Defendants 14 CH 005893 6030 W. 128TH PLACE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on November 19, 2014, 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 6030 W. 128TH PLACE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-32-110-022. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: GRZQ RI WKH KLJKHVW ELG E\ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV 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 H[FHHG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV RU ZLUH WUDQVIHU LV 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 ISâ€? condition. The sale is further subject to FRQÂżUPDWLRQ E\ WKH FRXUW 8SRQ SD\PHQW LQ IXOO RI WKH DPRXQW ELG WKH SXUFKDVHU ZLOO UHFHLYH D &HUWLÂżFDWH of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to WKH UHDO HVWDWH DIWHU FRQÂżUPDWLRQ RI WKH VDOH 7KH property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to FKHFN WKH FRXUW ÂżOH WR YHULI\ DOO LQIRUPDWLRQ ,I WKLV 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, ,/&6 J

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Section 2

Out & About

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

‘Nightcrawler’ interesting in a Pinto’s creepy kind of way Popcorn “Nightcrawler” stars a slimmed down Jake Gyllenhaal as wide eyed sociopath Lou Bloom. While we sleep the crazies come out and wreak havoc on our towns so we have something interesting to see on the morning news.

You have the anti-hero, Lou Bloom, who takes his camera skills and creates a successful business filming the horrendous acts that happen. Glued to his police scanner and armed with his camera, he listens for graphic events – the more graphic, the better. The bloodier the scene and the wealthier the neighborhood, the more lucrative for him.

When we first meet Bloom, we see a man down on his luck cutting through chain-link fence so he can sell it for money. He is a degenerate thief who just happens to stumble onto a freelance television cameraman (Bill Paxton) filming a car wreck while driving late at night, and thus his new career is born.

Bloom should be an emotional train-wreck based upon what goes on, but he’s not. He shows no emotion and treats other people

as objects with financial value.

Once your value is up, there is no need for you anymore. There are times when you think he’s being emotional or think he should be emotional and he’s not. There are things throughout the film that would make almost anyone emotional, but not this guy and that helps sell his creepiness factor.

“Nightcrawler” is loosely about the seedy underworld of the local news scene; this just happens to take place in LA. Everything can be scripted to look a certain way – even the news we see. Everything you see on the news, according to this story arc, is most likely not how things actually played out.

The biggest drawback of the film is actually the “news segments.”

Almost nothing Bloom films would make it to air on free TV, especially the five a.m. news. It’s all too graphic and that helps make the film creepier.

The already skinny Gyllenhaal lost 20 to 30 pounds for this role and it makes for a very eerie looking lead man. With bulging eyes and hollowed-out cheek bones, it’s as if he’s only skin and bones.

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by Tony Pinto Throughout the movie he looks like a man wearing a Jake Gyllenhaal costume. We don’t get to see the healthy looking Jake Gyllenhaal we know – we see this fragile pale man. The look he has just helps bring the creepiness factor of the leading character to a new level.

The news is just a means to an end for Bloom. The film presents this hard-working motivated guy, who shows how evil and demented one can be.

Bloom may talk like an overachiever when he says “I believe that good things come to those who work their asses off. Television news might be something I love as well as something I’m good at,” but in reality he’s just a psychopath, a loner, and a thief.

“Nightcrawler” is just like its lead character. It’s an ambitious film that tries hard to dazzle and shock us, but ultimately it doesn’t want to let us inside.

Tony Pinto’s Grade: B-

Broaden Your Horizons This Week Junior Farmers New four-week holiday sessions of Junior Farmer Classes will begin on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, Nov. 10 through 15, at The Children’s Farm at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Junior Farmers is an opportunity for children, age three to twelve, to learn about and enjoy the life of the farm. An early December highlight of the Junior Farmers program is the live nativity pageant in which all of the children participate. Dressed as shepherds, leading sheep and goats to the manger, the children join their classmates who are dressed as angels and Mary and Joseph. The Junior Farmers program is led by veteran farm program coordinator Kay Ardizzone, who says the children love participating in the nativity pageants and seeing baby Jesus (a doll) lying in the manger of hay. The Christmas scripture is read and carols are sung around the manger.

Junior Farmers classes meet one hour each week. Classes are available for children age three to six, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; for children age 6 to 8 on Saturday at 2 p.m.; for children age 6 to 12, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 4 p.m., and for children age 9 to 12 on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. The cost of the four-week program is $52.

Advance registration is required. Call or visit The Center, 361-3650.

The Center history luncheon The history of The Center will be the topic of a luncheon program on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

In celebration of The Center’s 82nd anniversary, program director Lois Lauer will show slides of the Center’s early history and review “The House By the Side of the Road,” a beautiful book

by Laura Kerr about the young minister who founded The Center in 1932. Anyone interested in learning more about The Center is invited to attend.

The program begins with a luncheon at noon, which costs $18. Advance reservations are required. Call 361-3650.

Living history at Isle a la Cache A living history demonstration will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 9, at the 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 program, which is held indoors and outdoors, weather

permitting. For more informa- rience is necessary to participate tion, call 815-886-1467 or visit in the fun. Students should dress appropriately for the weather and ReconnectWithNature.org. wear closed toe shoes.

Sessions are from 10 a.m. – 1 The Bridge Teen p.m., and 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Center programs Price is $65 for McCord mem• Knitting - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. bers/$75 for non-members per today (Thursday) and Nov. 13 and 3-hour class. All materials are 20, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 included.

The McCord Gallery & Cultural S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will to teach students the basics of Center is at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange), Palos knitting.

• Everyday Science - 5 to 6 Park. For more information call p.m. today, a science program to 708-671-0648 or visit www.mcshow students how to conduct cool cordgallery.org. experiments with items they can find at home.

Tin Bells Workshop • At the Wayside with Nothing Bundt Cakes - 7:30 to 10:30 The Log Cabin Center for the p.m. Nov. 7, weekly “Friday Night Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway Live” event with live music from in Palos Park, will offer an antique hard rock band At the Wayside, tin bell art workshop on Monday, and food from Nothing Bundt Nov. 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cakes.

Lois Lauer will teach students • Handyman Series with Home to make strings of tin bells from Depot - 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 12, a tin can lids. The bells will then be program with Home Depot where attached to swags of fresh everstudents will get the chance to greens to make a hanging antiquelearn some basic construction looking Christmas decoration. techniques.

The workshop cost of $15 plus • Love Your Selfie - 4:30 to 6 a $6 materials fee. Advance regisp.m. Nov. 12, The Bridge Teen tration is required. Call 361-3650.

Center will host a program to show students how to be confiKnitting classes dent in themselves and celebrate who they are.

The Log Cabin Center for the These free events are for teens Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway, in 7th through 12th grade. For Palos Park, will offer six week more information, call 532-0500. knitting classes on Monday eve• Parent Program: Motivating nings beginning Nov. 10, 6:30 to Your Teen - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8:30 p.m. and on Friday mornings, 13, The Bridge Teen Center will beginning Nov. 14, from 9:30 to host program just for parents to 11:30 a.m. teach them some practical tools Master knitter Georgann Ring that will help their teen reach welcomes both beginners and extheir full potential in school, at perienced knitters to her classes. home, and in life. This free event Beginners will learn to use the is for parents. For more, informa- knit and purl stitches, to cast on tion call 532-0500. and bind off, to manage simple increases and decreases, and to read a simple pattern while competing their first two knitting projects, a dishcloth and then a scarf. Ring Silk painting will help those with experience at McCord to choose individual projects and Join instructor Karen Snow for to learn more advanced knitting a day of silk painting at the Mc- skills.

The class fee is $90. Beginning Cord Gallery & Cultural Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m.-4 students should bring a ball of p.m. Create a controlled design on Sugar n’ Cream yarn in a light luxurious Habotai silk using the solid color and a pair of 10-inch French serti (resist) technique. size US 9/5.5mm, preferably aluThis is simple to do with dramatic minum, knitting needles to the results. Pin your silk to a wooden first class. After the first project, frame, draw or trace a design in students will purchase yarns and the morning, paint your design in patterns after consultation with the afternoon and wear it home. the instructor. Advance registraThe class is limited to six people tion is required. Call The Center and costs $50 for members of Mc- 361-3650.

Cord/$55 for non-members. Bring a sack lunch.

The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and LaGrange), Palos Park. For more information, call 671-0648 or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

Upcoming

Blown glass ornaments at McCord The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will offer two sessions of glass blowing with instructor John Landin on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Make beautiful glass ornaments to decorate your home or to give as gifts. Using glass tubes filled with your favorite colors, you will use a torch to heat them and blow them into one-of-a-kind wonders.

This is a great activity for friends and family. No glass expe-

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen

by Wolfgang Puck

Puck’s roasted garlic pizza Pizza is one of my favorite foods to cook and eat. And it’s easy to make yourself, so try it.

It starts with a basic yeast-leavened bread dough that you can mix easily in minutes with a stand mixer or food processor. Start the dough at least a couple of hours or the day before, since once risen it can rest in your refrigerator until the time comes to roll it out and top it. If you don’t have time to make the dough, that’s no problem, either, because you’ll find good premade bread dough or pizza crusts in the refrigerator or freezer cases of most well-stocked markets.

As an added plus, add roasted garlic, which I mix with sauteed onions and mushrooms, as well as a combination of fontina and mozzarella cheeses. One look at my recipe will show you how easy it is to roast garlic, a quick process that caramelizes its natural sugars and turns it sweet and mellow.

All that’s left is baking the pizzas.

I like to use a pizza stone, available in most kitchen equipment stores, which helps replicate the effects of a brick pizza oven to produce a deep golden-brown, crispy crust. But if you don’t have time to get a pizza stone, don’t hesitate to bake the pizzas on a baking sheet, possibly adding a minute or two more to the baking time.

The recipe multiplies easily, making it ideal for gatherings of any size. And you can keep the pizzas coming as needed, since they bake in only about 10 minutes. (Take extra care when working with such a hot oven.)

Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Pizza

Makes 4 small 8-inch (20-cm) pizzas

Pizza Dough:

• 1 packet active dry yeast • 1 cup (250 ml) warm water, 105 to 115 degrees F (40 to 45 degrees C) • 1 teaspoon honey

• 3 cups (750 ml) all-purpose (plain) flour • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing

Roasted Garlic:

• 12 fresh garlic cloves, peeled and trimmed • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Toppings:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra • ½ cup (125 ml) thinly sliced red onions • 1 pound (500 g) organic mushrooms, cleaned, thickly sliced if large • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 2 cups (500 ml) shredded fontina cheese • 2 cups (500 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese

First, prepare the Pizza Dough: Put the yeast in a small bowl and stir in ¼ cup (60 ml) warm water and the honey.

In a stand mixer with the dough hook, combine the flour and salt.

Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and remaining water and mix on low until the dough clusters around the hook, about 5 minutes. (Or use a food processor with the stainlesssteel blade. Pulse the flour and salt together, add the remaining ingredients, and process until the dough forms a ball.)

Turn out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand until smooth and firm, 2 to 3 minutes.

Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise at warm room temperature for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into 4 equal

balls. Work each into a compact, even shape by pulling down dough around its sides and tucking it under the bottom, repeating 4 or 5 rotations. On a smooth, unfloured surface, roll under your palm until the top feels smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover with a damp towel and let rest 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, for the Roasted Garlic, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. (190 degrees C). In a small baking dish, toss together the garlic, oil and pepper flakes. Roast, stirring occasionally, until just lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, set aside to cool, and slice the cloves lengthwise.

Place a pizza stone on the middle rack of the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. (260 degrees C).

Meanwhile, heat the oil for the toppings in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions.

Saute until they begin softening, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms; continue sauteing about 5 minutes. Stir in the roasted garlic and oregano. Continue sauteing until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

For each pizza, dip a dough ball into flour, shake off excess, and place on a clean, lightly floured surface. Stretch the dough, pressing down on the center to form an 8-inch (20-cm) circle with a slightly thicker rim. Or use a small rolling pin.

Lightly brush the inner circle with olive oil. Sprinkle with fontina and mozzarella. Spread the mushroom mixture on top.

Using a baker’s peel or rimless flat baking tray lightly dusted with flour, slide a pizza onto the baking stone, taking care with the hot oven. Add as many more as will fit without crowding. Bake until the crust is nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Using the peel, transfer to a cutting board and carefully cut into slices with a pizza cutter or sharp knife. Serve immediately while baking remaining pizzas.

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: “MALEFICENT”: Just as Glenn Close succeeded in bringing Cruella de Vil to life in “101 Dalmatians,” Angelina Jolie is perfect as the liveaction embodiment of an animated Disney character — the evil queen of “Sleeping Beauty” — in this dark but engrossing reinvention of the fairy tale. The story delves into the psyche of Maleficent (Jolie), explaining why a heartbreak from her youth made her so set against Aurora (Elle Fanning), alias the sleeping-beautyto-be. In this version, maintaining hatred for the younger woman proves not to be easy. Sharlto Copley and Imelda Staunton also appear. DVD extras: five “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes. *** (PG: V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE”: Dusty Crophopper (voice of

Dane Cook) is back in this animated Disney sequel, which makes him part of a rescue team after his competitive racing career is curtailed. A helicopter (voice of Ed Harris) helps combat blazes from the air, while ATVs try to extinguish the crises on the ground. The large cast of familiar voices also includes Julie Bowen, Cedric the Enterianer, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Hal Holbrook, Stacy Keach, Erik Estrada and spouses Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. DVD extra: music video. *** (PG: V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “A MOST WANTED MAN”: The customarily excellent Philip Seymour Hoffman gave his last completed film performance in this tense adaptation of John le Carre’s story of a antiterrorism operative operating on his own in Hamburg. He becomes suspicious of a Chechen immigrant and wonders if the man is hatching a dangerous plan ... making German and American intelligence officials concerned. Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright and Willem Dafoe also star.

DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “HERCULES”: There’s been

a lot of the legendary strongman on the screen lately, given a Kellan Lutz vehicle as well as this Brett Ratner-directed venture showcasing someone who’s quite a muscleman in his own right, Dwayne Johnson.

Well-known for his strength and heroics, Hercules sells himself out, but returns to the ways of righteousness to save a kingdom threatened by a warlord. John Hurt, Ian McShane (“Deadwood”), Joseph Fiennes and Rufus Sewell co-star, but Johnson’s biggest rival for being upstaged is the special-effects work that generates fearsome creatures. *** (PG-13: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE NEWSROOM: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON”: Coming to home video just before the HBO series’ third and final round begins, creator and executive Aaron Sorkin’s cable-news drama puts its fictional network ACN at the center of an uproar over a flawed report. As staff members are questioned by an attorney (Marcia Gay Harden) about what went wrong, anchor Will (Jeff Dan(Continued on page 10)

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Section 2

Thursday, November 6, 2014

The Regional News - The Reporter

Out & About

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

Farm to Table dinner benefit at The Center

Photo by Rick Sanchez; submitted text

From the stage to the streets Dancers from the American Dance Center of Orland Park and Homewood will go from a recital for an audience of 4,000 in June to a parade for more than 400,000 on Thanksgiving Day, when they dance down State Street in McDonald’s 2014 Thanksgiving Day Parade.

One of the popular traditions in Chicago’s annual parade is the grand tap dance group. This year, the American Dance Center will join the Chicago Human Rhythm Project in unifying hundreds of Chicago area tappers. Thousands of spectators line State Street (Congress to Randolph) to see the parade. WGN Channel 9 Chicago will be broadcasting the parade nationally from 8 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27.

The American Dance Center also presented its own show at Chicago’s Cultural Center on Oct. 25 as part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Office of Cultural Affairs programs, and will be part of the popular Dance Chicago series at the Athenaeum Theater, Nov. 8 and 15.

Next spring, the ADC will receive international recognition when it represents the state of Illinois at the prestigious International Dance Festival, a weeklong global event to be held in Los Angeles. This brings another great honor and performance opportunity for one of Chicago’s most recognized dance schools.

Autumn-blooming pineapple sage herbs grow against side of the new SAGE barn at the Children’s Farm in Palos Park.

A Farm to Table Benefit Dinner to benefit the sage barn will be held on Friday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

Farm Director Amy DiDominicis says that the first season of her new Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education (SAGE) program was extremely successful.

The upcoming dinner is a five-course gourmet meal, featuring ingredients that were either planted, grown, raised, processed, and/or harvested as part of the SAGE program. No chemicals or pesticides were used in the growing process, and all animals were free-ranged and naturally fed. The dinner menu includes appetizers with raspberries and roast duck, garden vegetable soup, fresh green salad, natural free range roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, sage stuffing and pumpkin pie.

DiDominicis recently created a temporary shelter over part of the farm garden to protect the lettuces and other vegetables on frosty nights, in order to ensure fresh salads for Nov. 21. Efforts were also undertaken to protect the beautiful autumn-blooming pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) with hopes of using it at the dinner for both decorating tables and garnishing the plates.

Farm to Table tickets cost $60, which includes dinner and a donation to the SAGE program. For tickets and more information, call The Center at 361-3650.

Videoview (Continued from page 9) iels) and network president Charlie (Sam Waterston) ponder who should — and likely will — take the fall.

Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Olivia Munn and Jane Fonda also star. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “STEP UP ALL IN”: The now-married couple who initiated the series — Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum — are absent, but this latest entry in the dancemovie franchise unites a number of stars of earlier editions. Ryan Guzman (“Step Up Revolution”), Briana Evigan (“Step Up 2: The Streets”) and Adam Sevani (“Step Up 3D”) are among those present as a Las Vegas competition unites their characters ... who find themselves pitted against some former comrades. The result is predictable but, as ever, energetic. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

COMING SOON: “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2” (Nov. 11): Hiccup (voice of Jay Baruchel) and his dragon Toothless try to protect their island from new enemies in this animated sequel; Cate Blanchett joins the voice cast. (PG: AS) “BATMAN: THE COMPLETE TELEVISION SERIES” (Nov. 11): At long last, the classic 1960s show comes to home video, with Adam West and Burt Ward as Gotham City’s “Dynamic Duo.” (Not rated: V) “JERSEY BOYS” (Nov. 11): The story of pop music’s Four Seasons is told in the Clint Eastwood-directed screen version of the stage hit. (R: AS, P) “LET’S BE COPS” (Nov. 11): Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson (“New Girl”) play pals who enjoy the new identities their police costumes give them. (R: AS, N, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Spotlight Theatre signup in Orland Registration is being held for Spotlight Theater classes in Orland Park.

Halie Bala, of Palos Park (left), and William Dudley right along with Brian Barker and Steven Polcyn through go through motions during an acting class for Spotlight Theater.

Classes begin this week on Tuesday nights, from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m., at Southbridge Church, 15500 S. 73rd Ave. Youth who take Spotlight classes will be able to audition for “Charlie Brown,” which will be in production at Stagg High School in January.

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