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Thursday, February 13, 2014

‘I miss you Mom, I miss you so much’ Son grieves for mother after Oak Lawn fire claims two lives By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

Shepard’s Skylor Hilger, shown stretching before mounting the balance beam, wins another gymnastics regional title See sports

Vorva talks radio and Rakow talks Facebook Page 3 and Page 6

Rosie the Riveter and video gambling are a part of a Tuesday in OL Page 3

Sick of this awful weather? Then turn to page 4 where there are warm thoughts and photos from a nearby golf show that had a couple of area venders Flaming Grill still in business but Chicago Ridge officials came close to shutting it down Page 5

index Police News.....................2 Our Neighborhood..........4 Sudoku...........................4 Commentary...................6 Death Notices.................7 Crossword...................7 School..........................8&9 Calendar......................10 Consumer.........................11

columnists Jeff Vorva........................3 Bob Rakow........................6 Wine Guy..........................12

A weekend house fire in Oak Lawn claimed the life of a 73year-old woman on Saturday and left another woman in critical condition until she died on Tuesday. Kathryn Lomac, 73, was pronounced dead Saturday morning shortly after a 1:30 a.m. blaze at her house in the 10100 block of Lawrence Court, officials said. Her caretaker, 74-year-old Mary Bruce, died at 11:02 a.m. Tuesday at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, according to news reports. There were no smoke detectors in the house and officials have not released the cause of the fire. Lomec’s son, Michael, publicly grieved about his mother’s death on his Facebook page. The former Marine gave a heart-tugging tribute to his mother. “I miss my mom,” he posted on Sunday. “Why did this happen? Why wasn’t I there why did I not stop this? I should have prevented this. I should have made sure there were operable smoke detectors. “I miss Mom. God, I miss Mom. I miss her holding me and telling me she loves me and telling me I am her baby. I miss her holding me and kissing me.

Photo by Brigid Rakow

Kathryn Lomac, 73, died after her house on Lawrence Court caught fire. Her caretaker, Mary Bruce, died on Tuesday. Fire fighters from Oak Lawn and several communities extinguished the fire early Saturday morning. I miss hugging her goodbye every time I left and kissing her and telling her I love her. I miss helping her and talking

to her and seeing her smile at me every time she saw me. God, I miss my mom. I never knew how much I loved her

until this. I want to hold her one more time. Please, God, please I can’t stop thinking of my mom. I miss you Mom, I

miss you so much.’’ Bruce was rescued by firefighters and was in critical condition for two (Continued on page 2)

Stick em’ up

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Students Sarah Lustig and Yaqeen Razick, both of Hickory Hills, left photo, stick up teacher Nick Jelcic to a wall Friday during Stagg High School’s Stuck for a Buck fundraiser to help the tornado victims of Washington, Il. The school’s social action club came up with the idea in which students paid money to stick up teachers and Principal Eric Olsen, right photo, to the wall. For more photos, see page 9.

Leave the guns at home, please Half marathon officials worried about race fans packing heat at May event By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

move forward with the permit and signs, although details—including the exact wording—need If you’re coming to the run, to be worked out. don’t bring your gun, organizers The ban, of course, does not of the 2014 First Midwest Bank apply to on-duty law enforcement Half Marathon said last Friday. officials working the event. “We don’t want guns at the race, Nagy also confirmed that secuand Illinois law allows us to prority will be different at this year’s hibit them at an event like this,” event. Last year’s race—held in said Jeff Prestinario, chairman the wake of the terrorist attack of the event committee that met at the Boston Marathon—saw an at the Palos Heights Recreation unprecedented level of security Center, 6601 W. 127th St. that included bomb-sniffing dogs, “It’s like the Wild, Wild West. a surveillance helicopter, marksCheck your guns before you come men on rooftops, police carrying into the town,” he added with a machine guns and more. chuckle. Security last year “was over the The issue was raised by Palos top,” Nagy noted. “We will scale Heights police Sgt. Adam Nagy, it back this year.” when he told his fellow commitThe half marathon is set for tee members that while impleSunday, May 4 on a course that mentation of the state’s Firearm starts and ends near Palos Heights Photo by Jeff Vorva Concealed Carry Act is proceeding The 2014 First Midwest Half Marathon will have less of a gun presence from police this year but City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive. slowly, there may be some local race officials are concerned that fans will be bringing concealed weapons to the May event. The half marathon starts at 7:30 residents who have concealed a.m., the 10K race begins at 7:40, carry permits by May, when the group, “but the law allows guns He added that if the commit- the ban at regular points along and a “Run, Walk or Roll” halfevent will be held. mile race (for people with disabilito be prohibited at special events tee chose to ban guns, it would the race route. “I don’t want to infringe on or public gatherings that require need to obtain a permit from Palos Prestinario said that he and ties) is set to start at 7:45. anyone’s rights,” Nagy told the a permit.” (Continued on page 2) Heights and then post signs about others on the committee will

The Reporter Thursday, February 13, 2014

police news

*** Kristopher T. Zitt, 33, of Yorkville, was charged with pos Kady Corbett, 19, of Chicago, session of marijuana Saturday was charged with retail theft after a stop in the 9800 block Feb. 3 after allegedly stealing of 76th Avenue, police said. $183 worth of merchandise from Kohl’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. *** Thomas Larkin, 20, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft Feb. Two rings valued at approxi5 after allegedly stealing a bottle mately $4,700 were reported of alcohol from Shop Rite Food stolen between Jan. 22-24 from and Liquors, 9901 S. Harlem Ave., Rivera Hair Salon, 10045 S. Ridgeland Ave. police said. *** *** Shara S. Cook, 20, of Boling- Terrence P. O’Brien, 46, of brook, was charged with damage Palos Hills, was charged with to property Friday after allegedly battery, obstructing a police ofpouring beer on a mattress at the ficer and resisting arrest Jan. 23 Blue Star Hotel, 7150 W. 103rd after a disturbance at Cicero Avenue and Columbus Drive, police St., police said. said. *** Luke C. Kiley, 20, of Evergreen Park, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance, driving too Joseph Reed, 37, of Country fast for conditions, driving off Club Hills, was charged with the road, illegal consumption of driving on a suspended license alcohol by a minor and possession and illegal use of communica- of a fictitious driver’s license Feb. tions device Friday after a stop 2 after a stop in the 5100 block at 90th Street and Roberts of 101st Street, police said. *** Road, police said.

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Keymon K. Ammons, 21, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, resisting a police officer, drunken driving, speeding, failure to dim headlights and illegal transportation of alcohol Feb. 2 following a stop at 97th Street and Southwest Highway, police said. *** Forty nine bottles of alcohol were reported stolen Feb. 3 from Jewel-Osco, 8800 S. Ridgeland Ave. *** Power tools valued at $1,850 were reported stolen Feb. 5 from a truck in the lot of Jewel-Osco, 9424 S. Pulaski Road. *** An air compressor, paint sprayer and power tools were reported stolen Feb. 5 or 6 from a van in the 9500 block of Kolin Avenue.

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(Continued from page 1) Some 2,000 runners are expected to participate, with an equivalent number of spectators. Proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society, the South West Special Recreation Association, and Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens. Registration details and more information on the event may be obtained at firstmidwesthalfmarathon.com. Prestinario reported that 701 runners have registered for the half marathon thus far, and 138 for the 10K race, which he called “pretty darn good. “If you add the 130 runners we have signed up for the 10K, we’re actually ahead of last year,” he continued. “We’re looking good at this point. If we wind up getting 300 runners for the 10K, we’ll be good. If we get 400, it will be great.” The 10K race is new to the event and has been added to raise revenue to support the half marathon, now in its seventh year and billed as the premier athletic event in the southwest suburbs. It was founded by Prestinario and

Photo by Tim Hadac

First Midwest Bank Half Marathon Committee Chairman Jeff Prestinario (left) and newly appointed volunteer co-coordinator Bob Grossart share a moment of good cheer at last Friday’s meeting, as Palos Heights police Sgt. Adam Nagy (background, at left), and Karl Schramm, of the Palos Heights Public Works Department, discuss security and logistical matters. Mel Diab, owner of the Running for Kicks specialty running shop, 7158 W. 127th St. Diab was out of town last Friday and unable to attend the committee meeting. Also at Friday’s meeting, Prestinario announced that Palos Heights resident Bob Grossart has agreed to serve as volunteer coordinator, along with Denise Hyker.

More than 50 people have volunteered to serve in a number of roles to make the event a success, and Grossart said he is looking for at least 200 people to be ready to go by May. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to visit the event website for details. The committee’s next meeting is set for noon Friday, March 7 at the Recreation Center.

unit responded at 1:34 p.m. “The suspect called 911 and reported a person with a gun in a middle school but the call went to Oak Lawn,” Commander of operations Brian Galske said. “While Oak Lawn was reporting to the middle school we reported to the bank robbery.” Robert Rodriguez, 21, of Chicago Ridge was apprehended by Chicago Ridge police after robbing a Shell gas station at 111th and Ridgeland Avenue on Jan. 21. Galske said Rodriguez is being charged with armed robbery and is currently being held on bond in Cook County. “The suspect got away with

a few hundred dollars, a Snickers candy bar and two packs of cigarettes,” Galske said. The 21-year-old Ridge man was tracked and apprehended by police shortly after they were alerted by the gas station employee. “The responding officers were able to track and apprehend the suspect in no small part due to the freshly fallen snow,” Landry said. “We are thankful for the quick response of our officers and their ability to apprehend both suspects so quickly,” Galske said. “These types of crimes are very dangerous and it’s imperative to have such a quick response time.”

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A Hickory Hills woman was charged with leaving the scene of an early morning crash last Thursday after hitting a squad car and injuring two police officers, police said. Olivia D. Aguilar, 22, of the 7900 block of 93rd Street in Hickory Hills, also was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a police officer, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said. Two Hickory Hills officers were in a squad car in the 7800 block of 93rd Street at about 1 a.m.

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when Aguilar, who was driving a 2014 Audi without headlights, crashed into their vehicle, police said. The squad car was totaled and the Audi was badly damaged, according to reports. The officers and Aguilar were treated for injuries at Palos Community Hospital and released, police said. She was being held in the Cook County Jail on a $10,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, according to the state’s attorney. — Bob Rakow

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By Kevin M. Coyne Correspondent

Chicago Ridge Deputy Chief Paul Landry said police nabbed a suspected bank robber who pulled off at least two other heists and a 21-year-old Chicago Ridge man who robbed a Shell station at gunpoint. As reported in last week’s Reporter, Javier Diaz, 27, of Franklin Park, was apprehended by Chicago Ridge police after a Jan. 30 attempted robbery at a Bank Financial branch, 6415 W. 95th St. Diaz had made a phony call to 911 to say a gunman was at an Oak Lawn school, hoping to divert the police. According to police Diaz passed the teller a note de-

manding $10,000 or his gang would come back and kill the teller. It was learned by police that Diaz successfully pulled off two other heists and does not have any gang affiliations. He admitted to robbing a Bank of America branch at 7225 W. Belmont in Chicago on Nov. 18 and the Central Federal Savings Bank at 6940 Ogden Ave. in Berwyn on Jan. 22, police said. After being apprehended by Chicago Ridge police Diaz was turned over to the FBI for charging. Chicago Ridge police responded to the scene in under a minute. Police said the call was made at 1:33 p.m. and the first

Worth man spitting mad after pop can, road rage incident By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

Sean R. Hermansen, 24, admitted to police that he swerved at a car while driving on northbound A Worth man was charged with Harlem Avenue after the pasdisorderly conduct last Friday af- senger of the car threw a pop ter a road rage incident on Harlem can at his pickup truck, police Avenue, police said. said. The passenger told police he threw the pop can at HermanLEGAL NOTICE sen’s truck at 111th Street and Notice is Hereby Given that on 3- Harlem Avenue to prevent Her13-14, a sale will be held at Roseland mansen from striking the car. The Auto Sales, Inc., 10954 S. Michigan truck began to swerve between Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60628, to sell lanes at 113th Street, nearly the following articles to enforce a striking several other cars, witlien existing under the laws of the nesses said. State of Illinois unless such articles The passenger of the other car are redeemed within thirty days of said Hermansen tailgated the car in which he was riding and stopped the publication of this notice. McGrath Pontiac GMC Buick, McGrath Motors, Ben Odneal, Jr. & Benjamin Franklin Odneal 2002 GMC VIN# 1GKDT13S022448102 Lien Amount: $2,202.12

inches behind it at 115th Street and Harlem Avenue. At 111th Street, Hermansen stopped “inches from the passenger door” of the car, police said. Hermansen rolled his window down and the passenger did the same, according to reports. At a stop light, Hermansen asked the passenger “what his problem was” according to reports. The passenger asked Hermansen why he swerved outside his lane. Hermansen responded, “I’ll drive how I want to drive,” reports said. He then spit in the face of the passenger, according to reports. When the light turned green, the driver lost sight of Herman-

sen’s truck. Police later picked up Hermansen outside his house in the 7200 block of 113th Place, where he was waiting outside. He admitted to driving the pickup truck but said the Honda cut him off at 113th Street. He said the passenger threw a can of pop at his truck, causing him to swerve at the car, police said. He added that both he and the passenger of the other car argued, leading him to spit at the car. But he said the window of the car was up when he spit at it. He said he returned home after the incident, police said.

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The Oak Lawn house, which caught fire and claimed the life of two women, is boarded up on Saturday afternoon.

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story home near 103rd Street and Central Avenue. He was treated for minor injuries and released from (Continued from page 1) the hospital. days at Christ Medical Center before Firefighters found Lomac in a recliner in the living room of the she died Tuesday morning. A firefighter also was injured home, officials said. while battling the blaze at the single- There were no working smoke

detectors in the house, said fire officials, who are in the midst of a campaign to promote their use in every home. The fire, which is under investigation by the state Fire Marshall, was contained to the living room and does not appear to be suspicious, said fire officials. Oak Lawn firefighters were assisted by the units from Alsip, Evergreen Park, Hometown and the North Palos Fire Protection District is extinguishing the fire. Funeral arrangements were not available as of Wednesday morning.

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Good reception — a salute to local radio stations A few weeks ago, I attended a wake of a guy by the name of Don Ladas. For 50-plus years, he was a sports announcer and ad salesman for WJOL radio in Joliet and hosted a long-running show dedicated to local bowling. He also published a sports newspaper in the area and was the second person to ever pay me money for writing. He was a giant in the Joliet area. It wouldn’t surprise me if a few of our readers heard about him out here. Ladas and the other people during the station’s heyday represented something that some people don’t get to experience – a community radio station. While people around here have Chicago stations to turn to, people in Joliet and Will County swear by WJOL. Sometimes they swear at it but mostly they swear by it. When I was growing up, it was local during all of the daytime hours and most of the nighttime hours with music, area news and sports. Now it’s a part of a big media conglomeration, but still has local morning and afternoon drivetime programming and high school football and basketball games. The rest is syndicated shows. It’s not the same time frame, but the reduced local clock they work with still has plenty of quality programming. People turn to their local radio stations for news about what’s going on in their town. This station covers the usual stuff such as board meetings and elections. But

Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva Joliet is pretty lively with big time crimes and gang violence dotting the landscape and the Will County area has its shares of tornados and floods to report on. Joliet is also a town with the Des Plaines River running through it and five drawbridges that could muck up traffic. The station used to announce which bridge was up and which bridge was next to rise. My old man always wondered how they knew that, but there was some electronic gizmo in their previous studios on what they called “Top Radio Hill’’ that would alert them when a bridge was ready to lift. I recently heard the station described as a “comfort’’ to people and that the local personalities such as Scott Slocum and Steve Brandy (yes, that’s his real last name and not a radio name) are like family. The daytime reception is strong and I still listen to AM-1340 in the mornings when I take my daughter, Lauren, to school just like my parents listened to it when taking me to school all those years ago. She doesn’t appreciate it, however. She would rather hear Katy Perry’s “Roar” for the 14 millionth time than that boring local news.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Back in my day, I would have rather heard Ted Nugent or Black Sabbath on my way to school, but we didn’t have FM radio in the car. So local boring local news and talk it was, darn it! But as I got older, and into the newspaper business, I started to listen to it because I wanted to. Lo and behold, one day I was covering a high school basketball game and another local radio legend, Frank O’Leary, wanted me on his halftime show to talk sports. Me? I mean—me! So I was on those very radio waves that I had listened to for so many years. I’ve been on there on and off many times over the year since, including numerous times on the Ladas-hosted “Shooting the Breeze’’ program and Brandy’s “Brando’s Garage” Around here, there is no community station. Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn are too close to Chicago, so it likely wasn’t smart to try to create one there. Our other communities were too small for one. In hindsight, Orland Park woulda, coulda, shoulda built one when it was going through its growing boom and could have hooked in the Palos towns and Tinley Park with it. But that didn’t happen and with the landscape the way it is, it probably will never happen. But for those of us lucky enough to have had a station we could call our own, it’s something worth broadcasting to the world.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Don Ladas, who died in January, was a part of a community radio station for a half decade. He was honored at the Rialto Square Theatre in 2009.

Stagg staffers rescue us

We need to give a special shout out to Stagg High School staffers Matt Verniere and Laura Begani for helping one of our freelance photographers who was having some mechanical distress with his camera while taking photos Friday night at the Stagg-Sandburg girls basketball game. Their beyond-the-call-of-duty kindness not only saved the Reporter-Regional sports section’s bacon but perhaps the good kar-

ma rubbed off on the Chargers’ basketball team, which was losing big in the closing minutes of the game but came up with a monumental comeback victory. Anyway, we appreciate Matt and Laura’s efforts and give them a public high-five.

POLCHOW, POLCHOW, POLCHOW!

If I had a blackboard here in the office, I would write Polchow on

it 100 times for my egregious mistake that exposes me to ridicule when two weeks ago, I botched the name of the most important family in Chicago Ridge. The good news is that in a photo package on page 4, I called them “Polchow” four times. The bad news is that I called them “Palchow” two times. While a 4-for-6 ratio is pretty good in hitting baseballs and shooting basketballs, it’s unacceptable in the newspaper world.

Gyros and flushes OL narrowly votes to allow video gambling in fast food restaurant By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

also voted against the license. Trustee Bob Streit did not attend the meeting. Oak Lawn trustees put their “I have no problem with the cards on the table Tuesday night machines in legitimate establishduring a debate about the future ments that have been around for a of video gaming in the village. long time but not in the fast food The approval of a liquor license restaurants,” Vorderer said. for another Oak Lawn restaurant Trustee Tim Desmond agreed Photos by Jeff Vorva Sandra the mayor meets Rosie the Riveter. Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury, right photo, uses a slide of Rosie the Riveter to show planning to add video poker ma- that the village needs to consider chines sparked the debate with limits for video gambling. the strength of the village when it works together during her state of the village address on Tuesday. at least one trustee saying the “Terry is correct. We do have village must determine where to to draw the line somewhere,” draw the line. Desmond said. Trustee Terry Vorderer voted Trustee Carol Quinlan said the against a liquor license request village has no choice but to ap• The referendum on the March 95th Street and Cicero Avenue are submitted by Big Pappa’s Gyros, prove the gambling. By Bob Rakow Oak Lawn eatery that closed in 10806 S. Cicero Ave., saying that “The bottom line is, it’s legal,” Staff Reporter November after an 18-year run ballot that will allow voters to decide “crazy good,” which is good news he did not favor video poker ma- Quinlan said. near the corner of 111th Street and on term limits for elected officials. for retailers who setting up shop chines in fast food restaurants. Village attorney Paul O’Grady • The jobs program launched by in Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury Cicero Avenue, would reopen at Trustees approved the liquor said state Sen. Bill Cunningham used her first state of the village the former Top Notch Beefburg- Trustee Tim Desmond. She also gave a nod to the strip is drafting legislation that would • The bond homeowners must post if malls at 95th Street and Ridgeland license request by a 3-2 vote. address Tuesday to tout several ers, near 95th Street and Hilton Trustee Mike Carberry, whose 6th give municipalities greater control accomplishments and outline Drive. Top Notch closed in 2010 they decide to rent their property, Avenue and 108th Street and Ci(Continued on page 5) • The future of 111th Street and Ci- cero Avenue for improving their District includes the restaurant, some plans for the future. as a result of declining sales. Bury spoke before members of Keeping the popular restaurant cero Avenue development, which will facades. the Oak Lawn Chamber of Com- in town was important, said Bury, ultimately will be home to Mariano’s Additionally, she said the village merce, which hosts the annual who added that the village issued Fresh Market as well as restaurants and should spend more of its money other retail stores. speech during a lunch at the Oak 40 business licenses in 2013. in town and creating a “business “We can hardly wait,” she said of friendly environment” is a priLawn Hilton. She also used visuals Bury touched on several acaids that included plenty of facts, complishments achieved by the the redevelopment of 111th Street mary goal. figures and a slide of the iconic village board since she was sworn and Cicero Avenue. “This board is committed to Bury also focused on recently paying down the (village) debt,” Rosie the Riveter to explain the in 10 months ago. For example, completed or ongoing development said Bury, who added that Oak importance of everyone in the the board: village working together. • Worked out a $3.2 million impact in the village, including the Christ Lawn must avoid further downBury was flanked by several fee with Christ Medical Center, which Medical Center work, the Little grades of it credit rating. Company of Mary outpatient center village department heads, who she Bury termed “historic.” said were largely responsible for • The launch of a new website that on the west end of town and a host LEGAL NOTICE the village’s 2013 achievements. is easily navigable and gives resident of other medical buildings and banks Bury announced that Flap- access to information not available on that now call Oak Lawn home. Bury said traffic counts on both Notice is Hereby Given that Jacks Restaurant, a popular the previous site. on 3-13-14, a sale will be held at Lans City Auto Body, 3050 E. 170th Street, Lansing, IL. 60438, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless By Kelly White packaging and planting trees of the nation’s major rivers and such articles are redeemed within Correspondent throughout the Midwest. their watersheds. Living Land thirty days of the publication of Spending up to nine months and Waters mission is to not only this notice. The city of Palos Hills is looking a year living and traveling on clean up the river ways, but to Zurich American Is. & Tiffani L. forward to a green spring. the barge, the Living Lands and also enhance the watershed by Johnson The Community Resource De- Waters’ crew hosts river cleanups, planting native trees and remov- 2010 Ford partment received a grant from watershed conservation initia- ing invasive any plants. VIN# 1FAFP2DW2AG131695 Living Land and Waters Million tives, workshops, tree plantings In 2007, Living Land and Wa- Lien Amount: $11,539.29 Trees Project for 150-200 free and other key conservation ef- ters started collecting and planttrees to distribute to residents. forts. ing acorns with a goal of growing The trees are a several variety The Million Trees Project was one million trees within the next Custom Made Drapes of oak trees and will be one to initiated in 2007 to preserve and five to ten years. After two to five feet in height when they are restore the natural environment three growing seasons, the trees Custom Painting wrapped to be distributed. are harvested and are being reShades • Verticals “Since Arbor Day is April 25, planted within towns and cities we’ll be handing out trees on that have joined in their efforts Custom Cleaning of Drapes April 26,” Alderman Joe Marrotta through outreach programs inShutters (4th Ward) said at Thursday’s cluding Palos Hills Community council meeting. Resource Department. The trees will be handed out Over the last 150 years there in conjunction with Palos Hills’ has been a decline in tree dispring events, Touch a Truck and versity along the shorelines and Kids Day. neighborhoods of the Midwest’s The Community Resource hardwood trees, including oak Department was chosen for the trees. The Million Trees ProjLiving Land and Waters Million ect feels that diversifying the Trees Project is anticipating a current makeup of trees along very green spring throughout the shorelines and in our local the entire city of Palos Hills as communities increases the opa gratitude to the project. portunities for beneficial wildlife Headquartered in East Moand insects to live. Trees also line, Living Lands and Waters filter the air we breathe. By abis an environmental organization sorbing carbon, they reduce the established by Chad Pregracke impacts of climate change, and Custom in 1998. Since the organization the leaves also produce oxygen was founded, Living Lands and for us to breathe. 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Golf show helps duffers forget the cold and snow By Jeff Vorva Reporter editor The third Tinley Park Golf Expo didn’t exactly melt the snow or make it any warmer in the south suburbs. But for three days last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, thousands of golf fans were able to forget the cold for a while and think about hot-button topics such as driving, putting and grips. The Tinley Park Convention Center housed booths from all over the Midwest golfing world including courses from the immediate area, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan plus equipment from clubs and drivers to Nike belts and an Incred-

ible Hulk head sock. There were putting contests, long drive contests and some free lessons and tips. Locally, Palos Golf in Palos Hills had a large area to sell its products and a new venture, Golf Checkers Sets Etc. in Evergreen Park had merchandise available in its booth. For three hours on Sunday, Comcast SportsNet Chicago’s “Golf Scene” host Steve Kashul on Sunday to meet and greet patrons and challenge those who participated in the long-putt contest. Profits from some portions of the expo went to the First Tee of Greater Chicago, which helps children learn golf and life skills.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Customers mill about looking for values at the Budget Golf exhibit in Tinley Park.

Palos Golf’s Allan Lussell and Vince Myles took a minute from their busy schedule to pose at the Golf Expo.

A line of clubs from Palos Golf adorns the Tinley Park Golf Expo over the weekend.

Paul Juozapaitis, left, and Sean Quilty play a checkers game made of golf balls created by Evergreen Park’s Michael Erickson.

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Old wooden clubs from Scotland were available from Scottish Traditions Golf at the expo.

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By Mark Andrews

Compiled by Jeff Vorva

News and events from our archives.

Wait…how did this guy break his foot? 50 years ago

From the Feb. 13, 1964 issue The story: A pledge drive was underway for the proposed St. Louis De Montifort church and school building fund. Rev. James C. Quinn said results would determine the construction dates. The quote: “Heaters too close to things that burn, are always cause for much concern,” – a rhyme sent to the Reporter from Palos Heights Fire Chief Ed Kamper. Fun fact: Catherine Barz wrote in her About Oak Lawn column “Pete Smith…is hobbling around on crutches as the result of a basketball accident. According to his wife, Millie, he got hit in the head with the ball and broke his foot. Huh?”

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From the Feb. 16, 1989 edition The story: Governor Jim Thompson endorsed Bob Streit for Worth Township supervisor and his slate of candidates. “I think Bob Streit is a fine committeeman and will make an excellent supervisor of Worth Township. He has my support and I am going to do all I can to help him and the other fine Republicans on his ticket win in April.” The quote: “They’re starting to express a little bit of outrage … at having a scavenger or junker come by and pick up their recyclable materials.” – Oak Lawn Trustee Roland Stancik on citizen’s reaction of people scavenging their garbage. Fun fact: Conrady Junior High put on its first Operation Snowflake program to show a positive spirit and to take a “just say no” attitude when it comes to drinking and taking drugs.

Liquor store murderer sentenced to death 10 years ago

From the Feb. 12, 2004 edition The story: Ricardo Harris was given a death sentence for the 1999 murders of two people at the former Extra Value Liquors in Oak Lawn. Police say he came to Oak Lawn after fleeing police in Michigan a few prior to the murders. The quote: “It feels like getting hit with a hammer really fast all over your body,’’ – Oak Lawn detective Jack McCarthy describing the new X26 taser guns. Fun fact: Chicago Ridge’s Greg Short, a sixth grader at our Lady of the Ridge, built a scale model of an ancient Greek battleship as a class project and the Reporter did a feature on it.

Feb. 13: ON THIS DATE in 1959, the Barbie doll went on sale. Feb. 14: ON THIS DATE in 1929, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre took place as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang were gunned down in a Chicago garage. In 1978, Texas Instruments patented the first microchip. Feb. 15: ON THIS DATE in 1923, the burial chamber of King Tutankhamen’s recently unearthed tomb was unsealed in Egypt. Feb. 16: ON THIS DATE in 1948, NBC began airing its first nightly newscast, “The Camel Newsreel Theatre,” which consisted of Fox Movietone newsreels and an off-camera narrator. Feb. 17: ON THIS DATE in 1947, the “Voice of America” began broadcasting to the Soviet Union. In 1972, President Nixon departed Washington on his historic trip to China. Feb. 18: ON THIS DATE in 1885, Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was published. In 1979, snow fell in the Sahara Desert for the first time in recorded history. Feb. 19: ON THIS DATE in 1878, Thomas Edison received a patent for his phonograph. In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order giving the military authority to relocate and intern Japanese-Americans. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1968, Peggy Fleming won the gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. This week’s question: What former vice president of the United States was charged with treason in 1807? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail. com.)

Thursday, February 13, 2014 The Reporter

Flaming Grill not extinguished By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter A Chicago Ridge restaurant kept its doors open Tuesday after the owner paid a $100 fine for sanitation violations. But it was close to having its doors shut by the village. Additionally, Flaming Grill Buffet agreed to pay food and beverage taxes it owes the village by the end of the day Wednesday, Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar said. The restaurant, 101 Commons Drive, has paid the village the food and beverage tax for November and December, but still owes for May through October, Tokar said. The restaurant owners failed to show up Monday for a village hearing intended to discuss the food and beverage tax owed to the village. Monday’s hearing was the second in a month that restaurant representatives failed to attend. They initially were scheduled to appear at a Jan. 28 hearing. Tokar said a notice of both meetings was sent to the restaurant via certified mail and a copy was hand delivered. Tokar continued the first hearing to

Monday and said failure to show up would result in a business license suspension. “There was supposed to be a hearing (Monday) but someone didn’t show up,” he said. “I had the impression he had the understanding that he had to be here. I don’t know what else to do.” Tokar said Monday that the restaurant’s license would be suspended the following day, but the decision was reversed Tuesday when Flaming Grill paid the fine for sanitation violations found by village inspectors in January. Restaurants and bars are required to a pay a monthly 1 percent food and beverage tax to the village. The restaurant last week paid two months’ worth of the tax, but was told by Tokar that he owes payments for every month that the restaurant has been open. The owner disagrees because restaurant ownership changed hands in late 2013. Restaurant ownership did appear at last week’s village board meeting to have a license transfer approved, Tokar said. The sanitation issues were identified in January by vil-

lage health inspector Rich Ruge who said he was concerned with the way the Flaming Grill has been conducting its day-to-day operations and ticketed the restaurant in for some sanitation violations. Ruge said he made a routine inspection on Jan. 15 and saw some things he didn’t like and gave the restaurant officials time to conform. But when he returned on Jan. 20, the restaurant was still “not following the best-case practice for Chicago Ridge.” He wouldn’t get specific on what he saw but said “it was nothing severe that would cause us to close it down.’’ He said he identified some sub-par sanitation practices that required immediate attention. When he conducted a follow-up inspecSubmitted Photo tion, the restaurant had not rectified the problems and Ruge Irish dancers take part in last Thursday’s announcement of details for the coming South Side Irish parade. issued a ticket, he said. The buffet serves a mixture of Japanese and Chinese cuisine, opened in the former Old Country Buffet location. The restaurant also features American food, desserts and a hibachi grill. — Jeff Vorva contributed to this report

Fundraiser for South Side Irish parade coming Feb. 22

The South Side Irish Parade Committee gathered amid single digit temperatures last Thursday morning to announce the 2014 Parade Grand Marshal and honoree during a ceremony held at local Beverly neighborhood grocery store, County Fair Foods. The 2014 South Side Irish Parade is scheduled to step off at noon Sunday, March 16 on 103rd and Western Avenue. Last year’s Parade attracted over 155,000 spectators and participants. The South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works hard to ensure a safe, family-friendly event. To help offset the rising cost of producing the parade, the South Side Irish Parade Committee presents a Pre-Parade Fundraiser from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 West 115th Street, Merrionette Park, IL 60803. Tickets cost $30 and include a dinner buffet, beer, live entertainment, raffles and a silent auction. Photo by Jeff Vorva Although Chicago Ridge officials threatened to close it down, the Flaming Grill stayed open The South Side Irish Parade Tuesday after owners paid a fine for a sanitation issue and promised to pay back a food and Queen will also be selected during the Pre-Parade Fundraiser. Tickbeverage tax on Wednesday. ets can be purchased online at http://www.southsideirishparade. org/fundraisers or at the South Side Irish Parade Store located at 10934 S. Western Avenue, Chicago. Therapy (AAT), the largest and Chicago Oak Lawn This year’s parade Grand not-for-profit organizaMarshal will be members of the SXU To Host Chuck Martin and Indigo oldest tion of its type in the Chicago Mulliganeers, a Chicagoland nonIndoor Duathlon Jazz 5 Band to Play metropolitan area, is offering an profit organization dedicated to Introduction to Animal Assisted Community residents are in Oak Lawn fundraising for children facing invited to compete in Saint The Stony Creek Clubhouse, Therapy course this spring to extensive medical challenges and Xavier University’s Indoor 5850 W. 103rd St., will host help owners train their dogs to their families. Since 1995, the Duathlon, while avoiding the Chuck Martin and Indigo Jazz 5 become therapy dogs. volunteer based group has been snow and cold temperatures Band from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday The course will be held Tuesgiving kids a second chance prothis February. The Duathlon for an encore performance. A day mornings from 10 to 11:30 is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 cash bar is available. Patrons a.m., starting March 4 and runp.m. Sunday, in the Shannon must be ages 21 or older. The ning every other week through Center, located at SXU’s Chi- fee is $12 and includes admis- April 15. It is being held at Peace cago campus, 3700 W. 103rd sion and food and/or beverages Memorial, 3200 West 101st St., Unit 1, Evergreen Park. St. Time slots will be sched- up to $6. uled on a first-come, first- For more information, or to The fee for the 6-hour program is $75 for one handler and $125 served basis. reserve a seat, call 857-2433. for two handlers. Pre-registra Registration costs $15 for tion is required. Dogs must be at SXU students, $20 for SXU By Bob Rakow least 6 months old and familiar faculty and staff, $20 for SXU Wine Lovers Invited to Staff Reporter alumni and Shannon Center Stony Creek Clubhouse with basic obedience commands members, and $25 for mem- The Oak Lawn Park District (sit, down, stay, etc.). Handlers The Oak Lawn Park District is bers of the community,18 and Stony Creek Clubhouse, 5850 must be 18 or older. For more inhoping to a secure a state grant older. W. 103rd St., is hosting a wine formation, email rainbowintro@ that would be used to fund con The Duathlon is a 45-min- tasting event from 7 to 10 p.m. gmail.com, or call 773-383-1153. struction of an indoor swimming ute race that takes place in Saturday, Feb. 22. Event-goers Further information and online pool. the Shannon Center on the will sample an selection of wines registration is available at: www. The district will apply for a indoor track. It consists of a accompanied with different rainbowaat.org/classes.html. $2.5 million Illinois Park and 15-minute run/walk on the cheeses, fruits and appetizers. The course includes instrucRecreational Facility Constructrack, then 15 minutes on a The cost is $14 per person and tion on hand signals, getting your tion grant to pay for an indoor stationary bike, followed by individuals must be 21 years or dog to work for others, and an lap pool that would be located at another 15-minute run/walk. older to participate. For more introduction to the games used the Oak Lawn Community PaThe goal is to try to complete information or make a reserva- in therapy work to help improve vilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave., and enhance verbal and motor as many laps on the track tion, call 857-2433. park district director Maddie skills. or miles on the bike as you Kelly said. Children with special needs can in the given time frame. The cost of the pool is estiEvergreen Park will often perform tasks for Families are welcome to bring mated at $3 million. The park trained dogs that they would their children. The gym will Rainbow announces board on Monday night reviewed not ordinarily do for anyone be available for open playtime training schedule the proposal that the district will else. Rainbow’s AAT programs for all children. Participants submit in March. for southwest and build on this unique bond becan also enjoy light refresh “They just became available,” tween dogs and humans to meet ments, an awards ceremony south side dogs Kelly said. “We’re going to try and a participant T-shirt. Rainbow Animal Assisted specific goals. for it again.” The park district two years

Community Briefs

viding needed financial assistance and a circle of support to families throughout Chicago including many in the Beverly and Mount Greenwood communities. The Parade Committee also selected County Fair Foods as this year’s Honoree as the family-owned, independent grocer, kicks off its 50th anniversary on Western Avenue along the parade route. “The original co-founders of the parade launched a tradition that has now become an annual celebration of faith, family, community and Irish heritage and culture”, said Kevin Coakley, cochair of the parade committee. In 1979 Coakley’s father, Pat, helped create the parade along with his friend George Hendry. “The first parade began with myself and 16 other neighborhood kids marching around the blocks of 109th Street, Washtenaw and Talman,’’ said Coakley. Coakley reflected on how the parade has grown from the inaugural group pushing a baby buggy covered with Shamrocks and 26 flags of Ireland to today’s 100 entries and thousands of participants in the mile-long march down Western Avenue. “The Mulliganeers share the same mission of Kevin’s father and other event founders,” said Tom McGourty, co-chair of the parade committee. “This year’s Grand Marshal helps us keep our tradition alive as we continue to illustrate ways to celebrate faith, family and community. The Mulliganeers began with a group of friends who often heard tragic stories involving children. They decided to work together and began to build the volunteer based

fundraising organization that helps families dealing with life changing circumstances such as accidents and medical diagnosis.” To date, the Mulliganeers have been able to distribute $4.3 million dollars providing over 260 kids and families with support at the most challenging times. “We are extremely honored to be the 2014 South Side Irish Parade Grand Marshal,” said Mulliganeer executive board member, Mike Zindrick. “We look forward to joining this annual tradition.” Three families who have received assistance from the Mulliganeers also attended the ceremony sharing some of their personal day-to-day struggles and triumphs as well as how the Mulliganeers have made their lives a little easier. Parade Honoree County Fair Foods hosted the event in their south parking lot where two, colorful, six-foot long banners honoring both the Mulliganeers and County Fair Foods were unveiled as they hung from the store’s silo tower. County Fair was also moved by the charitable work of the Mulliganeers and announced a plan to help support the Mulliganeers as they host a “Drop a Mulligan for the Mulliganeers” donation day at County Fair on Saturday, March 8 as everyone ramps up for Parade Day. Area residents are encouraged to join in the effort, learn more about the organization and how they too can help give kids a second chance. — Submitted by Caruso Public Relations

Oak Lawn looking for funds to construct indoor swimming pool

Gambling

but it’s an issue across the state. Everybody is sort of struggling with it,” O’Grady said. Big Pappa’s owner Sandi DiGangi said she was seeking a liquor license so she could add video gambling and potentially expand her business.

DiGangi is well-known in the village after serving and delivering holiday meals to the needy (Continued from page 3) and seniors on Christmas for the over video gambling, including the past four years. ability to restrict it to certain parts DiGangi said she plans to sell of town. bottled beer and wine coolers at “It is not just here in Oak Lawn her restaurant, which has been in Oak Lawn for five years. Vorderer said after the meeting that his primary concern was “where do we draw the line?” He said he also was concerned with preserving the village’s image and preventing a “proliferation of gambling.” Additionally, he said he was worried about the machines leading to gambling addiction for some people. “I’m not trying to be moralistic about gambling,” he said. Vorderer agreed that the machines generate some income for the village. Photo by Bob Rakow In fact, the village receives Oak Lawn Trustee, Terry Vorderer is not a fan of letting fast food about $20,000 a month from restaurants house video gambling machines. the video gaming. The village

receives 5 percent of gaming receipts while the state gets 25 percent and business owner and terminal operator each get 35 percent. Approximately 20 Oak Lawn businesses have video gambling and split about $408,000 in revenue a month, Mayor Sandra Bury said. Bury said the issues associated with video gaming are difficult. She said video gaming at a local business is different than allow gaming cafes, which exist solely for gambling. She added that the state’s gaming legislation is “so insufficient” because it does not let communities restrict the number of licenses or the location of machines. “The law is really inadequate,” said Bury, who added that she fears the long-term social consequences associated with gaming.

ago secured a $4.3 million PARC grant, which was used to fund construction of the additional gym space at the Pavilion and the splash pad at Memorial Park, 102nd and Major Avenue. The addition to the Pavilion opened in January. Kelly is unsure if winning that grant will lessen the district’s chances of receiving money for another project. “I’m not going to get my hopes up,” Kelly said of the odds of the securing the grant. “We’re shooting for the stars.” There’s significant support for an indoor pool in Oak Lawn, Kelly said. Approximately 93 percent of the 324 people who responded to a district survey supported construction of a pool and said they’d be willing to pay fees to use the facility. “That’s amazing,” Kelly said.

“I knew we needed it desperately.” Kelly said the pool would feature four lanes for lap swimming and a deep end. It would not include diving boards. “Nothing fancy,” she said. She added that the pool would meet a significant need for the village’s senior population, who could use the facility for exercise and rehabilitation. She even envisions a partnership with Little of Company Hospital, which has an outpatient care center across the parking lot from the pavilion. “Seniors need it, believe me,” Kelly said. An indoor pool also would allow the district to offer swimming classes to all age groups as well as open swim, Kelly said. Currently, the district runs limited swim programming at the Richards High School pool.

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Vladimir Putin’s Potemkin village By Charles C. Haynes Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent more than $50 billion — more than all previous Winter Games combined — to unveil a “new Russia” at the Sochi Olympics. But Sochi’s shiny new infrastructure is little more than a Potemkin village, an extravagant ruse designed to deceive the world about the true nature of Putin’s police state. Much to Putin’s dismay, media coverage leading up to the Games has focused on the corruption, repression and security concerns that threaten to make the most costly Games the most unsavory since the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Putin’s “new Russia,” it turns out, looks very much like the old Russia that denied freedom of expression, religious liberty and other human rights under both the Tsars and Soviets. Consider, for example, two repressive measures Putin signed into law on the same day last June. The better known of the two is the so-called “gay propaganda” law that has been widely condemned as a violation of free speech and freedom of assembly. Under the guise of protecting children from information about homosexuality, the law stigmatizes and silences LGBT Russians by preventing free speech, public gatherings and distribution of literature. Since the bill’s enactment, harassment and violence directed at LGBT people has escalated in cities across Russia. The second bill got fewer headlines, but it also raises alarms about the deterioration of freedom in Putin’s Russia. Prompted by the punk band Pussy Riot’s protest in Moscow’s main cathedral in 2012, the Duma passed a law criminalizing insulting people’s “religious feelings” in public. As a result, anyone

who dares offend the sensibilities of the faithful (and this usually means Russian Orthodox believers) could face 3 years imprisonment and a stiff fine. The “gay propaganda” and “blasphemy” bills are the latest in a series of Russian laws passed in recent years limiting freedom of expression and belief while protecting the power and privilege of the Russian Orthodox Church. According to a 2012 report issued by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, a law banning unauthorized public gatherings has been used against minority religious communities, including a Protestant pastor fined for holding a religious service. Another law intended to counter “extremism” has been used to ban religious texts and treat as criminals people who prepare, store or distribute banned texts. Evangelicals, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims and other groups in Russia have suffered discrimination and harassment under these and similar laws. On paper, the 1993 Russian Constitution bars establishment of religion, recognizes all religions as equal before the law, and guarantees freedom of speech and religion. In practice, however, Putin’s government has an unholy alliance with the Russian Orthodox Church, an entanglement of church and state that contributes to repression of LGBT people and minority faiths. Over the next few weeks, Putin will get his $50-billion moment in the sun. But we shouldn’t let the Olympic hype obscure the ugly truth about Putin’s rule. At the Sochi Games, all that glitters is not gold. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Web: religiousfreedomeducation.org Email: chaynes@newseum.org.

Let’s Face it, Facebook is on down side but I’m not a ‘hater’ Facebook is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The first question that comes to mind is if the popular social media site will be around 10 years from now to mark another milestone birthday. I’ve seen numerous stories indicating that Facebook is past its prime. Anyone remember MySpace? People, especially the hip and trendy younger generation, have moved on, experts contend. Facebook has lost ground to Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and other apps, they say. Then again, Facebook has more than one billion users, so I doubt it’s going away anytime soon. I’ve never used these other social media applications and really have no desire. I know, Grandpa Bob is behind the times. I do, however, spend time on Facebook practically every day. Most days I visit the site more than once. But rarely, if ever, do I post a status. Why? I don’t think most people care about what I think or have to say. So why do I visit Facebook on a routine basis? Habit more than anything. There’s rarely anything life-changing or earthshattering posted on my news feed. I have about 200 Facebook friends. Not a big number. Of those friends, only a handful post statuses routinely. Most of them, unfortunately, say very little. Parents post endless updates about their children’s accomplishments. That’s fine to an extent. I proudly announced when my son won a college scholarship, my daughter got straight A’s on her first high school report card and

posted pictures of the kids before school dances and graduations. But some people are of the mind that every cute thing their child says or does is adorable and interesting. It’s not. I’m also not too interested in what you ate for dinner, nor do I need to see a picture of the meal no matter how appetizing it appears. If you shoveled the snow, good for you, so did I. And, yes, it sure is cold outside. You saw a good movie, attended a great concert, went on vacation—not that interested. Jeff Vorva, my insightful editor, reminds me that time spent on Facebook is time wasted. He chides me for engaging in mindless debates on Facebook. I know he’s right, but I still get drawn into them from time to time. I like to have an opinion and defend it. Sadly, I’ve learned that Facebook isn’t about opinions or debating an issue. Rather, it’s about agreeing with those who post. Click the “like” icon or simply concur with your friends’ posts. To do otherwise, I’ve learned, is unwise. For example, I recently opined that the Northern Illinois University football team did not belong in the Bowl Championship Series discussion because they are a mid-major school that does not play with the big boys in a major conference. I’m not alone in that thinking, and I don’t have anything against the Huskies. It’s just an opinion. But the reaction from NIU apologists was fierce. One poster

was kind enough to explain how the bowl selection process works. After all, I couldn’t possibly understand the process if I was opposed to NIU’s selection. The thing is, I didn’t need the explanation. Rather, I was hoping an NIU backer could defend their team’s inclusion in a major bowl. Make a case. Don’t attack me. I once pointed out that Derrick Rose was wrong to sit out during the playoffs last year. He was well enough to play and by not doing so let his teammates down, I argued. Show me the hockey player who would do the same. I was personally attacked for that remark. I don’t recall the specific remark one person made, but he chose to rip me rather than defend Rose’s decision. I let him know it had gotten personal for him and the point wasn’t worth further argument. I’ve even been called a “hater” on Facebook during a debate on a social issue. The poster doubled back to explain she wasn’t being serious when she deemed me a hater. Too late. I removed her from my list of friends that day. I know this person outside the Facebook world, but if personal attack is your only response to an opposing view, why should I bother? Heck, I once was told to “shut up, Mr. Rakow” by a teenager who disagreed with me in some silly debate about hockey. That he disagreed was fine. The ease at which he could lob “shut up” at an adult was shocking. I guess it’s easy to disparage some-

The B-Side by Bob Rakow one when standing behind the protection of Facebook. At least he remembered his manners and called me Mr. Rakow. To be fair, there are some positives to Facebook. Groups created to promote a fundraiser or school reunion are extremely useful. I would not have reconnected with classmates from my elementary school was it not for a page dedicated to our graduating class and a potential reunion. More importantly, I marched on two occasions in the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk in support a classmate who bravely announced on Facebook that she had the disease. Another small group of classmates gets together on Facebook during each Blackhawks game to cheer on the team, make good and bad comments, etc. I haven’t participated as much this year, but I can count on the group being there game in, game out. Most newspaper reporters—myself included—post their stories on Facebook to promote them as well as our papers. It’s a great tool for putting stories in front of people who otherwise would not read them. I’ve even monitor various Facebook pages that are dedicated to crime in a community, for example, to keep up with what’s important to residents. So despite my somewhat negative outlook on Facebook, it’s unlikely I’ll close my account any time soon. Don’t look for me to post very often. Instead, I’ll be in the background reading and disagreeing with your posts.

The fragging of Bruce Rauner By Sean Morrison In the United States military, fragging refers to the disgraceful act of soldiers murdering members of their own military, particularly their leaders. Typically, these assassinations were effected by means of a fragmentation grenade, making it appear as though the killing had been accidental. The most common motive for choosing a fragmentation grenade is the cowardice perpetrator’s desire to avoid identification and the associated consequences of their dishonorable act. Unlike a firearm projectile, an exploded hand grenade cannot be readily traced back to anyone specifically. The grenade is destroyed in the explosion, and the characteristics of the shrapnel cannot be traced to a specific assassin. OK, but what does this have to do with [Illinois Republican primary candidate for governor] Bruce Rauner you may ask? Well, currently we are witness-

ing a metaphoric “Political Fragging,” a character assassination if you will, but make no mistake about it: Bruce Rauner is being intentionally fragged by members of his own party, as well. Motivated by their own political self-preservation, powerful Republican, Democrat and Government Union bosses are poised to character-assassinate Mr. Rauner by whatever means is necessary to win. They have committed and begun spending an estimated $3 million on smear campaigns, aimed to take out Bruce Rauner in the primary. Armed with half-truths, misleading exaggeration and pejorative smears; their political missions survival depends upon a successful “Fragging” of Bruce Rauner, right now, before he actually becomes Illinois Governor and ushers in fiscal reform. But most troubling perhaps, is how his fellow Republican running mates seem all too giddy to openly embrace their Democrat comrades and lob grenades of

their own. They say politics makes for strange bedfellows and it seems to ring true in this year’s race for Illinois Governor. The “nontraditional unsettling alliance” occurring between Republicans, Democrats and Government union bosses, intentionally coordinating their smear attacks against one single Republican candidate is something that merits our undivided attention. It should leave Republicans asking themselves one key question; what does it really mean when Republican candidates and the Democrat machine, team up to eagerly shoot their arrows squarely into the back of Bruce Rauner? It probably means that he is the right person to restore fiscal integrity and prosperity to Illinois. Sean M. Morrison is a conservative businessman; he is the Republican Committeeman of Palos Township and the Deputy Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party.

�� Do you have a Valentine’s Day memory or tradition? (Asked Tuesday at the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce lunch) Photos by Bob Rakow

Julie Miller, Oak Lawn “When my children were young, on Valentine’s Day, I would go to Tuzik’s Bakery, get them each a doughnut and they would wake up extremely excited.”

Adam Woodworth, Executive Director, Oak Lawn Children’s Museum “Now that we have kids, everything includes them.”

Joann Buschbach, Oak Lawn “Valentine’s Day is always special to me because my birthday is the next day.”

Karen Boll, Oak Lawn “Valentine’s Day for me is more for our children. In school, I remember passing out Valentine’s cards.”

Jim Buschbach, Oak Lawn “It’s special because we celebrate my wife’s birthday on Valentine’s Day.”

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Death Notices Rita M. Brehovsky Rita M. Brehovsky, 79, of Hickory Hills died Jan. 29 at home. Visitation was Feb. 4 as Palos Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills followed by a Mass at Sacred Heart Church. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Mrs. Brehovsky is survived by her daughter, Donna Brehovsky. She was born in Chicago and worked as a secretary. Helene Mantrimas Helene Mantrimas, nee Gerrick, 90, of Oak Lawn died Feb. 4 at home. Visitation was Friday at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills. The funeral was Saturday at Most Holy Redeemer Church and interment was at St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. Mrs. Mantrimas was born in Chicago and was an artist Graceann M. Peters Graceann M. Peters, nee Boal, 62, of Woth died Thursday at Christ Hospital. Visitation was Sunday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth and Mass was held Monday at Our Lady of the Ridge Church. Burial was at St. Mary Cemetery. Mrs. Peters was survived by husband Larry Peters, and

children Christina Peters, Michelle (Michael) Kjeldsen and Jonathan (Sarah) Peters and siblings Kathy (David) Doerr and Cherylann (Larry) Schwertfeger. She was born in Chicago and was a deli clerk at Dominick’s Grocery stores for more than 33 years. George G. Rudolph, Jr. George G. Rudolph, Jr., 60, of Worth died Feb. 5 at Christ Hospital. Private services were held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. Mr. Rudolph is survived by wife Donna Rudolph nee Lent, daughter Corinne (Craig) Pinter and sisters Barbara (William) McCune and Dawn (Michael) Perez. He was born in Evergreen Park and was a truck driver. Robert F. Szcinski Robert F. Szcinski of Oak Lawn died Saturday at his home. Arrangements were made by Kubina-Tybor Directors and Mass was held Wednesday at St. Gerald in Oak Lawn. Mr. Szcinski was survived by his wife Janet, nee Klimcak, and children Jeanmarie Steines and Robbie Szcinski. He was born in Chicago and worked in sales at a manufacturing company.

Another great day at the ‘bus barn’ By Jim Hook School District 117 It’s after 5:30 on a recent weekday morning and the District 117 transportation hub is humming. Outside, the temperature is minus-15 with the windchill, but that doesn’t faze the three men charged with making sure the fleet of two dozen buses is ready to collect the district’s most precious commodity: It’s students. Transportation director Willie Burt and mechanics Ken and Ron Dorsey are making sure batteries are charged and buses are ready for their drivers to arrive shortly. The three don’t attract much attention throughout the year, but their contributions to the district are immeasurable. Their main focus is making sure that more than half the district’s 3,200 students arrive safely both to and from school each day. They handle phone calls from parents and principals about bus issues; they repair and replace defective and worn-out equipment, like video cameras, fuel injectors and tires. They also respond to the occasional accident or breakdown. Most of what they do is preventative maintenance to make sure that breakdowns are at a minimum.

“There is never a bus that goes out there that isn’t safe,” he said. “Our No. 1 goal has always been the safety of those students and our drivers.” Burt praised his drivers as crucial members of his team that contribute to the district’s overall success, and lauds their efforts in the care and professionalism they bring to work each day. “We’ve got some incredibly talented and caring drivers,” he said. Burt said he would be remiss by not noting the importance of his secretary and right-hand woman Judy Amato. “Judy is such a big part of this department,” he said. “She knows all the routes and what buses the students should be on. She is a Submitted photo godsend.” Members of the “bus barn’’ pose before going back to their jobs In assessing his boss, Ron Dorsey of working on the District 117 busses to keep students safe. called Burt “demanding but fair.” “His standards are really high, Burt and the Dorseys also take a which is also where he learned and they should be,” Dorsey said. great deal of pride in keeping what how to use his hands to make a “He runs a tight ship and you know they call the “bus barn” impeccably living and about a work ethic. what is expected of you. I wouldn’t clean and well maintained. Willie Ron and Ken’s abili- have it any other way.” and Ken are old-school, throwbacks ties as mechanics are amazOn a recent morning, inspecto the days that were defined by ing, according to Burt. tors from the Illinois Department sacrifice, thrift, courage and duty. “There is nothing the two of of Transportation arrived to conduct Both men are military veterans. them can’t do,” Burt said. “Their a surprise visit. After inspecting the Willie spent 22 years in the U.S. skills are amazing. They go above district’s fleet of buses, the inspecArmy while Ken spent six years and beyond the call of duty. They tors left after finding no deficiencies. in the U.S. Air Force. Ron learned have saved the district a lot of Just another day in the “bus respect and pride from his father, money with what they have done. barn.”

Benefits & Fundraisers Dig through the closets and pull out gently used prom and bridesmaid dresses to donate to Moraine Valley Community College’s Dream Come True Project. The dresses will be given away free of charge to local high school girls on Saturday, March 22, from 9 to 11 a.m., in Building S, Room 117, on the main campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills. Dresses of all styles and sizes that are in good condition will be accepted. Shoes, purses, jewelry, and other accessories also will be accepted. Donations can be brought to the Multicultural Student Affairs Department in Room 201, on the second floor of Building S, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information about making a donation, call Nereida Perez at 974-5475. ***

Neat Repeats Resale stores are looking for volunteers to work in their stores. Volunteers are asked to give five hours a week to make a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence. The next volunteer recruitment day is Monday, Jan. 20 at the stores in Orland Park, 9028 W. 159th St., or in Worth, 7026 W. 111th St. Interested individuals can come in, receive a tour, meet other volunteers, and learn more about Neat Repeats. For more information call the store manager in Orland Park at 3647605, or in Worth at 361-6860. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.

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Volleyball tourney to help Make-A-Wish The seventh Annual Make-A-Wish Volleyball Tournament, a kickoff to Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School’s 10th annual Make-AWish Walkathon, will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 21, at OLHMS. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students, and all proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The school’s seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams, OLHMS Staff, and Oak Lawn Police and Fire Departments will take part in the event, located at 5345 W. 99th Street in Oak Lawn. Pictured, the Oak Lawn Police and Fire battle it out at the net in last years Make-A-Wish Volleyball Tournament.

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The Double Nickel Plus Cho- Palos Hills residents 55 years rus meets at the Community and older meet from noon to Center, 3450 W. 97th St. in Ev- 2 p.m. the second and fourth ergreen Park, every Wednesday Wednesdays of each month at at 9:30 a.m. in Room 111. New- the Palos Hills Community Cencomers are welcome. For more ter, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets for events must be purchased information call 422-8776. one week in advance. Entertainment includes musicians, singMeals on Wheels ers, luncheons, movies, plays The Evergreen Park Office of and bingo. Citizens’ Services offers a Meals on Wheels program for village Pinochle residents 60 years and older who are unable to prepare their own The Worth Senior Pinochle meals. Meals are delivered Mon- club is seeking new members. day through Friday. For more information call 422-8776.

Membership is free. Visit the group at the Worth Park District Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Games begin at noon. Call 448-1181 for information.

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Valentines for vets

The sixth grade students from St. Louis de Montfort worked with first grade students to make Valentine’s Day cards for Veterans at Hines Hospital. Students shown are Lily Ott and Sierra Kent.

Bulletin Board Chicago Ridge School District 127.5

Registration Coming Up for 20142015 Kindergarten Enrollment. Kindergarten Enrollment for Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, at Ridge Central School, 10800 S. Lyman Ave. and Ridge Lawn School, 5757 W. 105th St. For more information, call Ridge Central at 636-2001, or Ridge Lawn at 636-2002. A child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 to be eligible for kindergarten. Parents must bring the child’s original birth certificate and three proofs of residency. Birth certificates for children born anywhere in Cook County may be obtained from the FifthDistrict Courthouse Building, 10200 South 76th Ave., Bridgeview. For more information call 470-7233. Parents also may go to any local currency exchange and request a birth certificate. For children born within Illinois but outside Cook County, parents can contact the Division of Vital Records, 605 W. Jefferson, Springfield, or call 217-782-6553.

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Schools registering kindergarteners and preschoolers. Kindergarten Registration will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at Hometown Elementary School, 8870 S. Duffy Ave. For more information and an appointment, call 857-5020. Kolmar Avenue School, 10425 S. Kolmar Ave., Oak Lawn, is hosting preschool registration from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. and from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at the school. For more information, call 422-1800.

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Reward Buck winners Pictured are this month Reward Buck winners, Malak Yacoub and Lily McCarthy with Worthwoods School Principal Tim Hathhorn. To help develop a positive feeling among all students, Worthwoods School staff started handing out “Worthwoods School Wildcat Reward Bucks”. These reward bucks are given to students who show that they are going above and beyond the regular expectations of good grades and doing their homework on time. Students helping others without being asked, being polite, and holding a door open for someone are some of the ways students can receive reward bucks from any staff member at any time. During the Student of the Month assemblies, these Reward Bucks are put into a raffle and two winners are chosen and prizes are awarded.

Evergreen Park And Oak Lawn Residents Named To Dean’s List A number of local students were named to the University of Dayton’s dean’s list or dean’s recognition list for the fall semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, an undergraduate degree-seeking student must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for that semester and must have been enrolled for 12 or more credits that semester. To qualify for the Dean’s Recognition List, an undergraduate degree-seeking student must have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA for that semester and must have been enrolled no less than six credits and not more than 11 and one-half credits that semester. Students earning dean’s list honors are: Anne Best, Jane Kelly and Mary Mixan, all of Evergreen Park; and Oak Lawn residents Elizabeth Caraher, Daniel Donnell, Kimberly Murray, Kaitlyn Richards and John Sullivan. *** Community Residents Graduate from Northern Illinois University. Northern Illinois University presented degrees to three students from the area, including, Elliott Andersson of Evergreen Park, Cynthia De Cleene of Hickory Hills, and Louis Lamas of Oak Lawn all graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the College of Business. *** Hickory Hills Woman Earns Nursing Degree. Jillian Sanicki of Hickory Hills graduated from Lakeview College of Nursing during the College’s fall commencement ceremony. Sanicki earned a bachelor of science in nursing degree through the College’s Charleston location. *** Evergreen Park Student Named to Drake University Dean’s List. Tricia Potempa of Evergreen Park was named to the Drake University dean’s list for the fall semester. Students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or above to earn this honor. *** Evergreen Park Woman Named to the University of Rhode Island Dean’s List. The University of Rhode Island announced that more than 4,300 undergraduates have qualified for the fall dean’s list. Lizzy Scanlon of Evergreen Park was one of the students earning this honor. The students represent all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, many other states and more than a dozen countries. *** Juzer Named to Wittenberg University’s Dean’s List. The Wittenberg University student Jamila Juzer, class of 2017, from Hickory Hills made the dean’s list, maintaining a 3.5 grade point average for the fall semester. *** Concordia University Wisconsin Releases Fall Dean’s List.

Oak Lawn dance team soars It all started back in July when the Oak Lawn Dance Team attended the Universal Dance Association Camp for a week, and it culminated in a second-straight trip to the Illinois High School Association State Finals held at US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington. When it was all over, the Spartans improved from last year’s finish and placed 27th on Feb. 1. The road to the state finals was a long journey and included the week-long camp, various competitions (which began in November), a sixth-place finish at the South Suburban Conference Red meet, the team’s best-ever fifth-place finish at the IHSA Sectional, and the state showing. “The team earned the best placements in my 10 years of coaching,” dance head coach Jessica Shekleton said. “The girls were ecstatic to learn that they did even better than last year. “This team is a phenomenal group of girls. They are sweet, responsible, they work hard, do

well in school, and they are dedicated to each other. They spend countless hours practicing, performing at home games, fundraising, and even putting together a charity clothing drive just because they wanted to do that. Coach Ryan Brandt and I both agree they make us laugh every day and have made us incredibly proud this year.” The team members include Hannah Papaleo, Samantha Cholke, Becky Mackowiak, Andrea Pacetti, Anna Oswald, Patrycja Kucharska, Lupe Navarrete, Alice Bustamantez, Bailey Tobin, Emma McMeekin, Valerie Schlee, and Alyssa Bonk. “It hasn’t been easy,” Shekleton said. “There are times during the season that the team feels frustrated, overwhelmed, and struggles with technique or complex choreography that we give them, but they have definitely come out on top. They put Oak Lawn on the map in the competitive dance world, and this is a tremendous accomplishment for us.” “I told the girls before they

walked on to the performance floor at State, under the bright lights, before an arena of cheering dance fans, I absolutely love coaching this team and can’t even express how proud I am of them. They have earned every bit of this spotlight and recogni-

tion. This is what reward feels like after a lot of hard work. And in my eyes, it couldn’t come to a better team.” — Submitted by Oak Lawn Community High School’s dance team

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Concordia University Wisconsin officials released the fall dean’s list for the first semester of the academic year. Oak Lawn resident Julia Volk, a freshman studying athletic training earned dean’s list recognition. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 grade point average. Founded in 1881, Concordia University Wisconsin, 12800 North Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, offers 49 undergraduate majors and is affiliated with The Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod. The school is located on 155 acres of Lake Michigan shoreline, only 15 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee. *** University of Dubuque Releases its Fall Dean’s List. The University of Dubuque named Oak Lawn residents Eric Hall, Harley Miller, and Justin Naval to the fall semester academic dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester. The University of Dubuque, founded in 1852, is a private, coeducational, professional University with a focus in the liberal arts. *** Bellevue University Celebrates June to December Degree Conferrals. Oak Lawn resident Jaime Escobedo earned a bachelor of science degree in corporate communication from Bellevue University in Nebraska. Escobedo was one of 1,097 walking on stage to accept the degree. That number included 366 master’s degrees and 731 bachelor’s degrees. Bellevue University offers more than 50 undergraduate degree programs and 21 graduate degree programs, with more programs in development. Those programs allows students to attend class in a classroom or online, and meet with fellow students, discuss lessons with instructors, complete assignments and conduct research. Bellevue University has more than 7,000 online students from all over the globe enrolled in more than 400 courses. Overall, more than 13,000 students attend the University throughout the calendar year, making it the largest private university in Nebraska. *** UW-Stevens Point Undergraduates Honored For Scholastic Achievement. The University of WisconsinStevens Point honored more than 2,700 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the fall semester of the current academic year. Kelly M. Mares of Oak Lawn earned honors recognition. Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the highest honors designation. High honor citations go to those with grade point averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74. *** Furman University Posts Fall Dean’s List. Palos Hills resident Allison Davey, daughter of Laurie Davey and Rich Davey was included on the Furman University dean’s list for the fall semester. Furman’s dean’s list is composed of full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 system. Furman is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college of 2,600 students in Greenville, S.C. The university has a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and ranks among the nation’s top colleges in the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled. *** UW-Madison Announces Fall Dean’s List. The University of WisconsinMadison has recognized Oak Lawn resident Hallie Duffy, a student in the College of Letters and Science, and Palos Hills resident Asimina Pappas, from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, who were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. Palos Hills resident Jamie Cozzie, a student in the College of Engineering, was named to the dean’s honor list. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own grade point average requirements for students to be eligible to receive the honor. *** Iowa State University Students Named To Fall Semester Dean’s List. More than 6,900 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester dean’s list, including Palos Hills resident Lauren Julia Falzone, who is majoring in psychology, Hickory Hills resident Artur Pacyga, a geology major, and Evergreen Park resident Timothy M. Gold-

rick, a journalism and mass communication major. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. *** Marquette University Announces Fall 2013 Graduates. Two local students have graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. John Swift of Palos Hills earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Brigid O’Keefe of Evergreen Park earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthroplogy. Swift and O’Keefe were among the 500 undergraduate and graduate students who participated in the December graduation ceremony at the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee. *** Northern Illinois University Announces Fall 2013 Dean’s List. Northern Illinois University recognized area students on its fall dean’s list. The dean’s list is compiled by NIU’s academic colleges according to varying criteria. Students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale to receive this award. The area students include: • Cynthia De Cleene of Hickory Hills as a student in the College of Business, • Courtney Brander of Bridgeview, as a student in the College of Education, • Kyle Watson of Bridgeview, as a student in the College of Education, • Jamie Harris of Oak Lawn, as a student in the College of Education, • Jessica Biller of Hometown as a student in the College of Education, • Margaret Koll of Hometown, as a student in the College of Education, • Lauren Hvorcik of Burbank, as a student in the College of Education, • Lauren Green of Hometown, as a student in the College of Health & Human Sciences, • Stephanie Knafl of Worth, as a student in the College of Health & Human Sciences, • William Frederick of Chicago Ridge, as a student in the College of Health & Human Sciences, • Maria Colompos of Palos Heights, as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, • Frank Gogola of Palos Hills, as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, • Caroline Bourke of Evergreen Park, as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, • Maria Colompos of Palos Heights, as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and • Melissa Pauliks of Oak Lawn, as a student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. *** Northern Illinois University Announces Fall 2013 Graduates. Northern Illinois University conferred graduate and undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of its all session. Several area residents earned degrees. • Alicia Heffernan of Hometown graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences. • Anthony Ramsaran of Oak Lawn graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences. • Brien Morrell of Oak Lawn graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from the College of Business. • Elizabeth Karczynski of Oak Lawn graduated with a master’s degree from the College of Visual and Performing Arts. • Heather Paluch of Burbank graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences. • Kelly Wasilewski of Palos Heights graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences. • Mark Zarnecki of Burbank graduated with a bachelor’s of arts degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. • Mary McNulty of Palos Hills graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences. • Melynda Geraghty of Oak Lawn graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences. • Roger Schweikert of Palos Hills graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from the College of Business. • Samantha Wesolowski of Oak Lawn graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences.

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Schools

Stuck for a Buck has Stagg teachers up against the wall

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Stagg science teacher Jen Baniewicz is taped to the wall for charity on Friday (top left photo) and was wrapped so tight, she didn’t need a chair to balance on (bottom left). Stagg Principal Eric Olsen (above) gets wrapped up by students Angelika Postrozny and Gabriella Pintor during the school’s Stuck for a Buck fundraiser to aid victims of the Washington, Il., tornado.

Richards quarter honor roll Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn announced that the students listed below earned honor roll status for the second quarter of the 2013-2014 school year. Students with a grade point average between 3 and 3.49 qualified for Honor Roll; between 3.5 and 3.99 for High Honors; and, 4.0 or above earned for Honors With Distinction.” It is possible to exceed a GPA of 4.0 with weighted grades offered in honors and Advanced Placement courses.

Honors with Distinction Freshmen — Patrick Fox, Sabreen Jaber, Jack Moran, Jake Moran, Colin O’Reilly, Mohamed Ahmed, Weinert Lawson, Nour Saleh, Natalie Startek, Karolyn Wong, Shamasneh Al, Timothy Birmingham, Sarah Coffman, Grace Cook, Peter Forberg, Patrycja Gorska, Allison Isztok, Politimi Labrakis, Aiste Leskauskas, Allison Lively, Sara Mason, Matthew Rockey, Emma Weiland, Stanislaw Wrobel, Omar Ahmed, Zayna Barakat, Allyson Houston, Megan Kozik, Alison Lange, Margaret O’Shea, Alexandra Wozniak, Gisele Jankowski, Yasmeen Abdallah, Marc Hernandez, Matthew Jareczek, Karina Kachnowski, Rebecca Wujcik, Peyton Attig, Brianna Brown, Brenden Butler, Kaitlin Cabel, Jacob Rivera, Ryan Rudnick, Katharine Azem, Megan Bradbury, Elisabetta Fanous-Botros, Adam Holesha, Michael Kaminski, Clifford Lamirez, Zachary Sisk, Mahdy Suhail, Amjed Shuibat, Ahmad Taher, Ayah Abughoush, Ethan Gallant, Katlyn Graham, Jacob Hardie, Tyler Konkol, Mercedes Maali, Daniel Tobin, Kristen DiPietro, Essence Mack, Allison McGuire, Mary Rabadi, Piotr Bernat, Caileena Clifton, Dania Daoud, Victoria Gonzalez, Justin Hicks, Joshua Hildebrand, Taylor Ivory, Sara Obadi, Zoharel Quinn, Sofia Carrillo, Jordan Conejo, Tiffany Donohue, Weronika Kmiecik, Subren Musa, Luis Campos, Sydney Izzo, Eyad Omar, Jessica Reinhart, Mya Reyes, Emanuel White, and Beshoy Youssef. Sophomores — Andrew Gacek, Jason Mallo, Kaitlyn Nestor, Hani Salameh, Basheer Toubeh, Sabrina Ramahi, Aileen Kuypers, Gelena Alnas, Emily Christian, Bryan Del Tor, Emily Kunz, Kimberly McEvilly, Suha Ahmad, David Allen, Thomas Artz, Nicole Hansen, Sara Kiziak, Courtney Leverenz, Meghan Murphy, Zachary Rizzo, Autumn Black, Ryan Renken, Natalie Fadden, Lidia Turwon, Marissa Corsiatto, Lilliana Dunterman, Amer Khairallah, Kylie Kowaleski, Emer Moloney, Jennifer Soto, Caroline Szperlak, Abigal Warwick, Laila Gaamoom, Justin Grochowski, Aleksandra Piotrowski, Louis Segina, Brianna Senodenos, Egle Zelinkeviciute, Zenah Alaiwi, Kelsey Bergman, Gina Guerra, Margaret Kowalski, Mantia La, Nada Naser, Angel Alba, Nicholas Kargol, Eric Scott Jr., Sydney Torres, Sierra Witt, Sami Bourjas, Faisel Shehadeh, Ronnie Mayfield, Celeste Montenegro, and Erica Parks. Juniors — Jessica Gall, Caitlin O’Sullivan, Jannah Alaiwi, Khaled Almusa, Caroline Azem, Agata Bernat, Siobhan Fox, Vanessa Kalinowska, Angelika Kwak, Natalia Hornik, Sana Barakat, Charbel Bourjas, Thomas Doon, Kevin Kozik, Michael Rores, Elizabeth Chaparro, Jeanine Cyze, Abby Gentile, Parth Patel, Hala Rafati, Roxanne Segina, Diana Daoud, Kyle Kachnowski, Katelyn Sullivan, Alyssa Van, Adhem Hinnawi, Sarah Magana, Tara Rivera, Kevin Williams, Gabriella Bandera, Julia Coti, Hailey Czerwinski, Alexa Badon, Claire Onak, Kaitlyn Fetchko, Abigail Cwiklinski, Jessica Huirache, Joshua Kamba, Alyssa Lee, Fatima Almusa,

Dana Wujcik, Celina Clifton, Julia Kennedy, Fabian Martinez, Michael McCarthy, Frank Werner, Emma Gullickson, Angeles Ochoa-Raya, Mohammad Ramahi, Damian Stelmach, Lindsay Thompson, Thomas Campbell, Erika Dampier, Reyna Ocampo, Halee Barker, Erika Eringis, Victoria Gomez, Kristin Kasper, Michael Pierce, Ryan Walt, Robert Cook, Matas Leskauskas, Yazan Salameh, Emily Wetzel, Maryam Alqaisi, Jillian Long, Maciej Machaj, Raul Renteria, Castillo Del, Allison Houlihan, Maggie McGreal, Colton Stermer, Taylor Turrise, Mary Waters, Jessica Xiques, Bria Cunningham, Katherine DiPietro, Dylan Jankowski, Kristen Kaminsky, Lauren Spearman, Tyler Craig, Steven Jackson, Amin Tomalieh, Christian Rueda, Nicole Salazar, Natalie Sanchez-Loera, Paul Barnes, Thaddeus Spyrnal, Teris Taylor, Alesha Lopez, Marissa Moreno, Blake Odette, Halimah Prunty, Samantha Waller, Alexandro DeLaCruz, Tyler Demma, Brittany Huttner, Adam Nasser, Doaa Shehadeh, Andrea Sonichsen, and Christina Ticzkus. Seniors — Suzan Ahmad, Sara Tobin, Adrian Reczek, Cheyenne Syring, Gelique Ayala, Nicole Reed, Eda Guven, Gervacio Cabel, Alec Kleczkowski, Madeline Doon, Michael Lonigro, Agata Chmiel, Jacob Gacek, Ahmad Shuibat, Robert Straits, Kiersten Bergquist, Tatiana Dixon, Theodore Groebe, Mariel Rancel, Alex Villafuerte, Michael Walt, Evangelo Anagnostopoulos, Collin Page, Alec Rigik, Andreea Rusu, Juliet Lucente, Brooke Schleyer, Lydia Fitting, Adam Fritz, Amanda Perez, Rama Al-Ali, Abdallah Altamimi, Aeja Hill, Michael Marchione, Kaitlyn Gruszkowski, Lauren Quadrizius, Molly Pohrebny, Eric Krasich, Neil Flood, Daniel Krasich, Summer Campbell, Carolyn Mayer, Ronnie Sahoury, Matthew Mazan, Robert Ripoli, Amanda Konkol, Erik Quinlan, Bernardo Perea, Meagan Albon, Donald Macak, Muaz Musa, Ernesto Ojeda, Connor Page, John Sutko, Catrina Evans, Elizabeth Ganzer, Hali Gertz, Chloe Kasper, Amanda Golembiewski, Anne Sortino, Kyle Garrett, Taryn Dubiel, Michael Makri, Olivia Ryan, Emily Sosnowski, Tambra Bullock, Brianna LaPapa, Omar Youseftaha, Andrew Ball, Griffin Forberg, Amanda Alba, Michael Lively, Andrew Schramm, Krystalyn Torres, Caitlin Janiszewski, Shane Knapp, Sara McNeilly, Jonathan Shepard, Charles Zeschke, Sabrina Abu-Maizer, Mahmoud Khalil, Sarah Lavelle, Valerie Lockwood, Saim Sajjad, Esraa Aburass, Anthony Mirabella, Devon Reyes, Brendan Coughlan, Tyler Lopez, Mary Lurquin, Sinan Masoud, Shareen Toubeh, High Honors Freshmen — Nathaniel Gimza, John Jozefowicz, Shannon Meegan, Creen Ahmad, Deja Chaney, Jovanni Natividad, Lauren Hennessy, Devin Jackson, Diana Youseftaha, Kyliah May, Aaron Medel, Emily Miller, Bahia Ramah, Hippatallah Salim, Lisa Costa, Taylor Davey, Stephanie Eklund, Emilia Falkowski, Samantha Golinski, Melissa Mach, Elisa Medina, Emmanuel Molina, Brianna Osterloh, Rachel Reinhart, Aicha Therra, Christine Leverenz, Erica Serna-Gomez, Nikolas Aggelopoulos, Archala Cohens, Derrick Givens, Frank Hesik III, Anthony Masterson, Dominick Simik, Erika Swanson, Alex Cruz, Doaa Daineh, David Gomez, James Gravitt, Donnell Humes, Noah Isaacs, Alejandro Jimenez-Baeza, Karolina Kairys, Angel Leonardo, Brett Nolan, Krzysztof Obrochta, Diana Orintaite, Jonathan Prostka, Kamil Rusnak, Alex Zwick,

Briana Cruz, Alexander Ewell, Abby Hanrahan, Marcus Hullett, Noah Petrusevski, Eileen Prunty, and Danya Rashed. Sophomores — Summer Levy, Lauryn McManus, Rawan Naser, Isaiah Perez, Laura Dix, Chantal Galsim, Dana Garrett, Jennifer Kelleher, Daniel Wescott, Seema Atshan, Sultan Benson, Alex Lisowski, Dominique Miller, Jaliyah Mitchell, Taher Rafati, Kyle Sendra, Nour Abdallah, Asma Abdulhafid, Layla Barakat, Janae Brodnax, Sean Good, Thomas Groebe, Leah Kendryna, Filippo LiVolsi, Michael Merva, Diego Serna, JadaThorne, Elizabeth Wisniowicz, Denise Vo, Kyla Jimmar, Sarim Sajjad, Aaron Zilinger, Erin Moss, China Burton, Taylor Cox, Jennifer Ellement, Gianni Herrera, Jazmine Hogan, Savanah Julian, Joshua Mireles, Jared Moore, Jocelyn Mosley, Natalie Rybicki, Marek Warywoda, Tyler Castro, Brianna Haynes, Jade Knapp, Karina Mikols, Wendy Morales, Husam Naser, Kevin Thompson, Dejah Wimberley, and Ashley Zavala. Juniors — Lilly Cooper, Jack Doyle, Oswaldo Flores, Rose Okungbowa, Ahmad Samara, Yousef Ahmed, Diego Godinez, Kathryn Crowley, Steven Grant, Alaa Hamed, Gavin Martin, Julia Peterson, Regina Potter, Samantha Zickterman, Sami Ahmed, Toro Del, Frank Kalemba, Jacob Nelson, Brian Widmer, Abigail Cronkhite, Maria Mazurek, Mohammad Mohammad, Taylor Yanke, Suhair Alkhalili, Natalia Labuda, Ahmad Saleh, Keith Sonichsen, Matthew Wysocki, Saja Issa, and Sondos Issa. Seniors — Eric Mallo, Martyna Ryzewska, Deja Whitt, Tyler Hancock, Jasmine Serrano, Taylor Sonichsen, Nabeha Bages, Briana Dyer, Summer Black, Alicia Jacklin, Edvinas Karalius, Tameka Morris, Ovidiu Szocs, Kourtney Martin, Nathan Santiago, Katelin Wisniowicz, Amanda Koehler, Christina Kwartnik, Nicolas Almonaci, Rachel Costa, Amber Maali, Mohamed Mohsen, Andi Benegas, Kaitlyn Buckley, Shawn Chiaramonte, Matthew Dix, Alexis Juarez, Minh Le, Sean O’Shea, Brittany Smith, and Caroline Vacha. Honor Roll Freshmen — Ansam Barakat, Gina Bartkus, Ahmed Beiram, Towfeek Dallash, Alicia Gonzalez, Martin Krickl, Leo LaPapa, Weronika Lassak, Phoenix Lopez, Thomas Olson, Matthew Reinhart, Michael Rider, Akram Samara, Jarell Keith, Nicole Candra, Satoria Davis, Michael O’Leary, Damon Olejniczak, Matthew Pierce, Jaylon Scott, Ragheb Alkilani, Isiah Allen, Sarah Abuadas, Abdul-Ramon Ajasa, Hamza Almusa, Ann Barker, Jessica Hayes, Janie Hillman, Ranya Hinnawi, Cassandra Juarez, Bailey Kisel, Anastasios Koutsis, Mitchel Mulhall, Hasan Raziq, Jordan Scott, Jasim Al-Beitoni, Destiny Spearmon, Klaudia Sulka, Caitlyn Borowiak, Robert Henderson, Jeremiah Melton, Ciarah Mitchell, Thomas Pavesic, Alia Alasfar, Lanee Blackman, Joy Cromwell, Lauren Czlonka, Patrick Doyle, Hayley Grayson, Rickey Griffin, Areli Hernandez, Fadel Shawar, Taylor Slehofer, Joel Velazco, Erin Hemphill, Carlos Alba, Bryan Albon, Mohammad Alwan, Bradley Arrigoni, Kyree Davis, Jonaas Drain, Lexi Dryier, Brook Escalona, Rania Hattar, Christopher Hobbs, Catherine Johnson, Ashley Kendall, Michael Kott, Lauryn Lockett, Sydny Martin, Robyn Master, Matthew McKibbin, Mohannad Musa, Nina Nunez, Alyssa Palm, Austin Pierce, Christina Raptis, Tasneem Rayyan, Skylar Redmond, Qamar Rihan, Cristian Rivera, Brianna Rodriguez, Amber Ryan, and Vidal Wilson. Sophomores — Iris Ayala, Alan Balich, Taibe Bislimi, Montrell Bry-

ant, Paris Durden, Timothy Houlihan, Shayna Johnson, Madeline Kleczkowski, Agata Lichaj, Carolina Martinez, Danesha O’Dell, Andrea Taylor, Julieta Trejo, Christopher Zeschke, Precious Boddie, Minerva Espindola, Anna Fajardo, Nicholas Fritz, Brianna Jackson, Corey McNamara, Quincy Rogers, Jordan Wells, Rachel Wilkosz, Khalid Al-Itter, Juan Abarca, Mark Bednarz, Mellinda Cole, Kaitlyn Greene, Alondra Gutierrez, Angelo Hall, Brandon Haynes, Tasha McCormick, Jesse Merrill, Jordan Merrill, Najah Muhamad, Samantha Presco, Kaliyah Pruitt, Jose Sandoval, Moataz Shaikh, Justin Ragland-Williams, Chaaka Bolton, Erik Englund, K’Vaughna Hayes, Matthew Paske, Patrick Strahorn, John Wysocki, Alexis Bell, Joshua Hill, Kiana Johnson, Mohammad Barakat, Daniel ByrneSzafoni, Arielle Daniels, Janelle Davis, Jake Fleming, Gabriel Frausto, Carlito Garcia, Simon Hamm, Takia KellyGordon, Amber McKinney, Gabrielle Murphy, Alexandra Pell, Pawel Rusnak, Dominick Smith, Dynasty Turner, Hoang-Chuong Vuong, Emillie Medina, Ahmad Abdel, DeJa’ Benson, Eduardo Hernandez, Hailey Huart, Arkadiusz Kmiecik, Kimberly Passananti, Melanie Tirado, Yasmine Abdallah, Maher Affaneh, Matthew Boecker, Ana Gallegos, Julia Janiszewski, Jerris Johnson, Trachela Jones, Lennie Lopez, Dion McClellan, Cassandra Medina, Otis Patterson, Mulleak Pitts, Maricruz Posadas, Ryan Ramsaran, Mohammad Razeq, Damian Rodriguez, Michael Rodriguez, Rhiannon Sautkus, Daniel Schwarz, Alana Steele, Hillel Watkins, Nicholas Weidner, Jaylin Williams, and Adam Yousef. Juniors — Ramzi Abdelrahman, Henry Doan, Patrick Flynn, Maya Michel, Abigail Mitchell, Samantha Moore, Dion Newsome, Aerial Odum, Lydell Tyler, Dedrick Shannon, Joshua Hettiger, Sandy Ied, Kevin Leifker, Ameen Razzeq, Lauren Martin, Kennedy Brister, Joshua Chacon, Valerie Jane, Asha Jowers-Jordan, Joseph Quirk, Raneen Razick, Nicolette Simpson, Noah Tawil, Brett Thomas, Andrew Zemke, Hussain Sadeq, Courtney Cosgrove, John McGrail, Sara McKibbin, Stephanie Rodriguez, Emanui DuBois, Marcus Burton, Alleah Collins, Asia Harris, Kristin Harris, Lance Klingensmith, Melissa Kowaleski, Maeve Shannon, Rebecca Spencer, Miranda Stevens, Mousa Abutaa, Cole Armistead, Tabata Granados, Sara Hanus, Christian Martinez, Sean Rio, Hadeel Aliyan, Daniel Brandt, Jeanelle Brewster, Roque Castro, Donovan Davis, Jonathan Glusak, Nicole Jozefowicz, Joseph Kopec, Marianne Kriske, Michelle Oliver, Elijah Paul, Samantha Sallas, Jasmine Warr, Ontairrya Watkins, and Nagwa Yafai. Seniors — Christopher Abrand, Ashley Cohen, Jazmin Gonzalez, La’Rina Gourdine, Sali Moflehi, Nathaniel Natividad, Maya Newlove, Chieu Vuong, Faith Puckett, Steven Meegan, Hala Alassaf, Jasmonee Harris, Emily Heinstra, Hamdi Alqaisi, Thomas Gruszkowski, Danielle Purnell, Eric Ruge, Alan Sanchez, Janneth Sandoval, Emmanuel Hicks, Michael Marlow, Joseph DeBleyzer, Theodore Harris, Sandra Morales, Julieann Schwarz, Kourtney Bergman, Jacqueline Givens, Rachel Johnsen, Patrick Muhne, Carina Rodriguez, Carlos Rojas, Kala Scott, Brianna Sekulski, Louis Simik, Alexis Slaughter, Cristian Arana, Brianna Marek, Matthew Avalos, Brittani Bulanda, Timothy Doran, Veronica Guillen, D’Ylan Jiles, Deja Jones, Antionne Listenbee, Camille Losoya, Madigan McKeough, Nicholas Petrusevski, Sarah Pierce, John Trimakas, Sean Tures, Adrian Villacorta, and Dartainca Walker.

Bulletin Board Chicago Christian

Community residents are invited to Chicago Christian High School Theater Department’s spring production of “Hilarity Ensues: A Night of Comedy.” Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 in the CCHS auditorium, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights. The evening will feature the school’s first Chicago Christian High School Improv Team, and two one-act comedies, “Sure Thing” and “Philosophy 101: A Play,” as well as a special performance by the CCHS girls’ a cappella group, The Knightingales. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors, and $7 for adults. Tickets will be on sale in the main office at CCHS beginning Monday, Feb. 17. For more information, call 388-7650, or visit swchristian.org. *** The Chicago Christian High School Senior class will host a dress resale from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the school cafeteria, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave. Everyone is invited to shop for dresses, shoes, and purses at discounted prices. If you would like to be seller, send an email to: cchspromresale@gmail. com. For more information, call 388-7650, or visit swchristian. org.

Moraine Valley

All high school students who love technology are invited to use their knowledge and skills at Moraine Valley Community College’s and Moraine Area Career System’s Technology Challenge, Thursday, Feb. 20 and Monday, March 17. Moraine Valley works hand in hand with MACS in-district high schools assisting students to transition into college. MACS are one of the statewide networks of Education for Employment groups, whose primary goal is to establish quality Career and Technical Education programs. MVCC provides dualcredits for the high schools involved in MACS including Andrew, Argo, Eisenhower, Evergreen, Oak Lawn, Reavis, Richards, Sandburg, Shepard and Stagg, and also assists with aligning dual-credits with college curriculums. High achieving high school students are recommended by their teachers to participate in the MACS/MVCC Technology Challenge. There are two rounds involved in the technology challenge. The first round is Feb. 20 at the student’s high school. Students who are chosen by their teachers will participate in the 40-minute virtual exam. The top two scoring students from each of the high schools in each of the following areas, automotive, mechanical drafting, A+IT essentials, photoshop and office systems applications, will participate in round two. The only exception to the round one “virtual” exam is that automotive clearly can’t be done virtually, so those are came to Moraine Valley Feb. 3 to compete. Round two kicks off March 17 at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. This event includes opening and closing ceremonies,

a keynote speaker and a luncheon. Awards will be given to all first, second and third place students and high schools. *** Moraine Valley Community College Earns Honorable Mention. Moraine Valley Community College, with its main campus at 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, was among 10 community colleges nationwide recognized for its effort to enhance the quality of higher education at two-year institutions in the U.S. The college received an honorable mention in the National Council of Instructional Administrators 2013 Exemplary Initiatives Competition. A panel of community college practitioners from across the country evaluated the entries and selected five institutions for recognition as winners of the competition and five institutions for honorable mention recognition. Moraine Valley was recognized for its Diversity Dialogue, an annual fall conference that brings together faculty, staff, students, and community members. Since the first dialogue in 2010, participants have focused on diversity and inclusion and diversity and leadership. The 2013 challenge was to enhance the mindset of inclusive leaders and the participants’ effectiveness at their own organizations. The dialogue is an outlet for state government officials, mayors, school administrators, nonprofit personnel, religious leaders, community members, and the college to build on the progress made at the community dialogues over the last three years and continue the conversation about creating opportunities to foster and advance diversity and inclusion throughout the 26 communities in the college’s district and the region. *** Women are asked to dig through their closets and pull out gently used prom and bridesmaid dresses to donate to Moraine Valley Community College’s Dream Come True Project. Dresses of all styles and sizes that are in good condition will be accepted. Shoes, purses, jewelry, and other accessories also will be accepted. Donations can be brought to the Multicultural Student Affairs Department in Room 201, on the second floor of Building S, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The dresses will be given away free of charge to local high school girls from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22 in Building S, Room 117, on the main campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The Dream Come True Project is sponsored by the college’s Women’s Celebration Month committee and the Celebrating Diversity Task Group. For more information, call Nereida Perez at 974-5475.

Oak Lawn Community H.S.

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Photos by Jeff Vorva

Scouts visit Regional Publishing

The Palos Heights Cub Scout Pack 3337 visited the Regional Publishing offices last Thursday and heard editors Jack Murray and Jeff Vorva and reporter Bob Rakow talk about their role at the Regional and Reporter newspapers. Plant Manager Pat Beedie and Advertising Consultant Val Draus provided the students with paper hats. Even in this era of technology and video games, something as simple as paper hats went over big with the kids. Scouts who attended the event were Joey Gumuls, Aidan Wright, Logan Wright, Martin Foertsch, Charlie Snyder, Enzo Restivo, Karl Freimuth, Nathan Treat and den leaders Al Restivo and Ed Freimuth. In the left photo, the kids smiled. In the right photo, they got a little silly.

Library Notes

Park Clips Chicago Ridge

The Chicago Ridge Park District has a number of facilities. The Freedom Activity Center is located at 6252 W. Birmingham, and the phone number is 6364900. The Frontier Fieldhouse is located at 9807 S. Sayre Ave., and the phone number is 4233959. Registration should be made at least one week prior to the event or class. For more information, or to register for a program, call either number above. *** Immediately: The Chicago Ridge Park District is looking for a Yoga teacher for the upcoming months. Applicants must be available Monday through Thursday in the evenings. Those interested in this position should contact Dominic Malito at 6364900, or by email at dominicma@chicagoridgeparks.com. *** Beginning Feb. 15: An Instruction Basketball league is being offered by the Chicago Ridge Park District. The league will introduce children to the world of basketball in an instructional game setting. Children will play eight weeks of games. Games will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and will last one hour. The league will run on Saturdays through April 5. The league fee is $50. The games will take place at the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave. *** Instructional Basketball League Saturdays from Feb. 15 to April 5: The instructional basketball league will introduce children to the world of basketball in an instructional game setting at the Freedom Activity Center. Children will play eight weeks of games. Games will begin at 10 a.m. and will last one hour. The league fee is $50. *** Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is looking for a yoga teacher for the upcoming months. The candidate must be available Monday through

Thursday in the evenings. Anyone interested in this position, call Dominic Malito at 636-4900, email him at dominicma@chicagoridgeparks.com. *** Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is taking team registration for 4th through 8th grade boys basketball and girls volleyball leagues. For registration information, please call 708423-3959 or visit our website www.chicagoridgeparks.com.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Recreation Department is headquartered at the Village Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St., but holds programs in various locations throughout the village. For more information, or to register for a class, call 229-3373. *** Through March 15: Group swim lessons for boys and girls ages 4 years and older will be held on Saturdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m., or from noon to 12:45 p.m. The fee for eight weeks is $75 for residents and $85 for non-residents. Swim lessons are held at the Evergreen Park High School pool, 99th Street and Kedzie Ave.

Hickory Hills

The Hickory Hills Park District administrative building is located at the Cynthia Neal Administrative and Recreation Cener, Kasey Meado Park, 8047 W. 91st Pl. For more information, or to register for a program, call 598-1233. *** Feb. 19: The Hickory Hills Park District preschool teachers will be hosting an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. at Cynthia Neal Recreation Center, 8047 W. 91st Pl. The open house is for those parents wishing to enroll their child in a preschool program for the first time for the 014-2015 school year. An informational pamphlet on our preschool program will be available that night.

Oak Lawn

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Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The phone number is 422-8522. *** Ongoing: The Evergreen Park Public Library is asking residents to share their time, talents or hobbies with the library. Volunteering gives individuals the opportunity to enrich the quality of life in the community by investing in the public library. There are opportunites to fill an employment gap, enhance personal growth, earn service hours, and meet new people. Adult and teen volunteers perform a variety of tasks so that more resources can be directed toward library materials, services, and programs. All that is required is a positive attitude and a willingness to give back to our community. Interested residents will need to schedule a meeting with Volunteer Coordinator Kay O’Connor, by calling, or emailing volunteer@evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Ongoing: Members of the community are invited to visit the Evergreen Park Public Library in November and December as it showcases a variety of artwork from Evergreen Park High School students enrolled in studio photography, beginning art, introduction to art, and ceramics/sculpture/jewelry design. For more information, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org.

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. *** The library’s regular hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 422-4990. *** Tuesdays in February: Toddlers ages 2 to 3, with anaccompanying adult, can listen stories, and participate in fingerplays and movement during toddler time from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the library. Registration begins 10 days before each session. *** Wednesdays in February: Children ages 2 to 3, with an accompanying adult, are invited to participate in a toddler art class at the library. Toddlers will hear a story, sing, make a processoriented art project and dance. Aprons are provided. There are two sessions: from 9:30 to 10 a.m., or 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Registration begins 10 days before each session. *** Wednesdays in February: The Chess Club is open to youngsters 8 to 15 years old from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Participants should bring their own chess set and clock if they have one. Instructions will be provided. Registration begins 10 days before each session.

*** Preschool Art (Ages 3-5) Wednesdays in February: Preschoolers from 3 to 5 years old can hear a story, sing, dance and make a process-oriented art project, and dance from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Aprons are provided. Registration begins 10 days before each session. The child’s adult must remain in the library. *** Story Break (Ages 5-7) Thursdays in February: Children can join in storytelling, reading aloud, songs and games from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Each week will feature a different story: Feb. 13: “Lazybones;” Feb. 20: “A Most Unusual Day;” and Feb. 27: “Rabbit Tails.” Registration begins 10 days before each session. *** Feb. 15: Registration begins in person for the Oak Lawn Public Library’s AARP Smart Driver Course being held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 and 19. Participants must come to both days of the course. Drivers age 50 and older may receive reduced insurance rates after completing this course. The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for others. Proof of membership is needed at enrollment for the discount. *** Sunday with Friends Concert Feb. 16: The library will host a free concert featuring “Petra’s Recession Seven” from 2 to 3 p.m. This seven-piece jazz band returns with a sound reminiscent of the jazz vocal recordings of the 1950s. Sponsoring the concert are the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. *** Feb. 19: A discussion of the book “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn from 2 to 3 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. The book has been described as a toxic mix of sharpedged wit and chilling prose and a nerve-fraying thriller about a marriage gone terribly wrong. Gillian Flynn lives in Chicago. Copies of the book are available at the help desk. Registration is not required. *** Feb. 19: Community residents are invited to play a life sized, live board game of Harry Potter Clue from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. The Library’s Teen Advisory Board has designed a life-size board game of Harry Potter-themed Clue where the library is the board and participants are the pieces. *** Thursdays in February: Children ages 5 to 7 years old can join in storytelling, reading aloud, songs and games from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the library. Each week will feature a different story: Feb. 6: “Tall, Tall Tales;” Feb. 13: “Lazybones;” Feb. 20: “A Most Unusual Day;” and Feb. 27: “Rabbit Tails.” Registration begins 10 days before each session. *** Feb. 19: The community is invited to gather at the library, for a discussion of the book “Gone

Girl” by Chicago author Gillian Flynn. The book has been described as a toxic mix of sharpedged wit and chilling prose. It has also been characterized as a thriller about a marriage gone terribly wrong. The discussion will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Copies of the book are available at the help desk. Registration is not required. *** Feb. 20: Cardiologist Dr. Dinker Trivedi and registered dietitian Mary Gregory of Advocate Christ Medical Center present “High Blood Pressure: How to Treat and Control High Blood Pressure with the DASH Diet” at 6:30 p.m. in the library. *** Feb. 22: Some Native Americans believed that a spirit lives inside each popcorn kernel, while others used it as decoration instead of eating it. The library will uncover the science behind the pop and participants will eat the discoveries. Different age groups will meet at different times. Those ages 4 to 5 will gather from 9:30 to 10 a.m.; ages 6 to 7 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; ages 8 to 10 from 1 to 1:30 p.m.; and ages 11 to 13 from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Registration begins Feb. 12. *** Feb. 23: The library will host a free lecture on the opera “Rusalka,” at 1:30 p.m. A member of the Lyric Opera Lecture Corps will explain the plot, play musical selections and give background on the composer. Sponsoring this program are the Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library. *** Feb. 25: A free movie screening of “Enough Said” will be held at 2 and 6:30 p.m. in the library. The plot centers around a divorced woman who decides to pursue the man she’s interested in, and learning he’s her new friend’s exhusband. The movie stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini and Catherine Keener. It is rated PG-13 and is 93 minutes long. *** Herbs for Home and Health Feb. 26: The Prairie Godmothers, who embrace nature and gardening, will teach participants what herbs to grow; how to grow them; how to use sweet and savory herbs in the kitchen; and how to blend healing herbs for the bath, at 7 p.m. at the library. In-person registration has begun. The fee is $5 per person. There is a limit of 20 per class. *** Ongoing: Oak Lawn Public LibraryLocal History Coordinator Kevin Korst’s new book “Images of America: Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967” is now on sale. The book features 180 tornado-related images with caption and chapter introductions and is available at the reception booth for $21.99 (cash or check). Korst’s first book Images of America: Oak Lawn is also available. *** Ongoing: Patrons are asked to donate their “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library

Ongoing Book Sale at the library. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older textbooks. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the reception booth to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio-visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.

Palos Hills

Green Hills Public Library District is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information or to register for classes, call 598-8446, or visit greenhillslibrary.org. *** February: The Friends of the Green Hills Library will be hosting a fundraiser for the entire month of February. Fannie May candy bars will be available for $1. There are a variety of flavors and no limit to how many patrons can purchase. Candy bars are available for purchase in the Friends Bookstore on the ground level, or at the circulation desk on the second floor. The Friends Bookstore also has put together selected romance novels wrapped in Valentine’s themed tissue paper. *** Feb. 13: Patrons are invited to enjoy family bingo with a Valentine’s Day twist. Families are invited to play bingo and answer fun trivia questions to win prizes. All ages are welcome to play at 6 p.m. Registration is required and limited to 40. Interested individuals can register online. *** Feb. 14: Teens can enjoy pizza and pop during the movie, “Warm Bodies,” at 6 p.m. at the library. One person will win a copy of the move. Registration is required and limited to 60 teens. Patrons can register online. *** Feb. 18: Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy collectively forms a rich experience of romance shaped by place, memory, and time. The library is bringing together these three films starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as Jesse and Céline. Patrons are invited to follow their unforgettable journey through love, loss, regret, and rebirth. The first movie in the series, “Before Sunrise,” will be shown at 7 p.m. AMC gift cards will be raffled off at the end of each night. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required and can be done online. *** Feb. 19: Community members can join Bob Schlacks for an interactive workshop as he takes questions, conducts short oneon-one reviews of resumes, and (Continued on page 12)

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iWatch may improve sleep quality Joining a long list of Apple executives and new hires thought to be working on Apple’s highly anticipated iWatch project, the company has recently picked up Roy J.E.M Raymann from Philips Research, an expert on sleep research with extensive experience in wearables, sensors, and non-pharmacological methods of improving sleep quality. The possibilities here are absolutely fascinating… Before joining Apple, Raymann served as a senior scientist at Philips Research working as a lead on various sleep related research projects. He founded the Philips Sleep Experience Laboratory, a non-clinical sleep research facility, and also lead projects researching various aspects of sleep and activity monitoring through the Philips’ Consumer Lifestyle Sleep Research Program and the company’s Brain, Body, and Behavior group. Raymann’s research covers many projects related to monitoring and modulating sleep patterns through nonmedical means. For example, he has written extensively on “mild skin warming” as a nonpharmacological method of altering “sleep-pressure, sleep quality and alertness.” He also has extensive experience in researching wearable sensors and miniaturization of sensors related to tracking sleep and alertness activity. Philips Research confirmed “that as of January 1 Roy has

Techno Talk By Jordan Kahn 9to5Mac.com left the company,” but wouldn’t confirm or deny if he left for a position at Apple. Tracking sleep patterns is one area that has been a focus for some of the popular fitness tracking products on the market such as the FitBit and could be

one feature Apple attempts to incorporate into iWatch. The FitBit products, for example, are capable of tracking movements to provide data on sleep patterns and calculate sleep efficiency. It also offers the ability to silently

wake the user through vibrations without disturbing others. There are also a number of third-party iPhone connected devices and apps designed to improve and track sleeping habits. In addition to leaving his position at Philips Research, Raymann left his role at the Dutch Society for Sleep-Wake Research in December after three years as a member of the scientific committee at the organization, according to his LinkedIn page. We previously reported that Apple had hired other workers for the iWatch team from various companies that specialize in devices that could analyze sleep patterns. We reported as far back as July of last year that Apple had begun assembling a team of sensor and fitness experts to work under key Apple executives on its much rumored wearables project. Since, has Apple continued to hire other experts from medical and fitness fields with experience in everything fromsensor-packed medical monitoring devices to biomedical technologies, glucose sensors, and general fitness devices. Most recently we reported Apple is developing an app code named “Healthbook” that would be capable of tracking fitness related statistics and monitoring vital signs like blood pressure, heart rate, hydration levels and more.

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The exterior of Retro Pizza Café in Palos Park as it will look when spring is in bloom.

Retro Pizza Café makes a pleasant place to dine Spring will bring outdoor ambience By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

gyropoulos said. “Our pizza is definitely a mom and pop operajust a little bit different than oth- tion,” he said. “You’ve got me, my ers. We have a slightly sweeter two brothers, my best friend, and As the weather gets warmer sauce and our crust is right in a brother-in-law. in the weeks ahead and this the middle—between the really “I grew up here. I know this area. winter’s snow melts away to a thin crust you’ll find in New York I went to Stagg High School,” he mere memory, the owners of Retro and the thicker crust that Chicago reminisced. “My best friend went Pizza Cafe are looking forward to is famous for.” to Sandburg. We used to come here business in full bloom. In addition to its signature when it was Baskin-Robbins, 20 “We opened in October and are item, Retro Pizza Cafe has ex- years ago. I used to walk here doing well now, but when people panded its offerings to include every day, to eat at Subway and Mark Gurman contributed to this can come here and sit outside and panini, wraps, soup, salad, ge- hang out at Jewel, because that’s report. enjoy themselves, that’s when lato, cake, muffins, smoothies and what there was to do.” things will really take off here,” more. Plans are in the works to That family feel and familiarity said co-owner James Argyropoulos bake additional dessert items with the area are what helps set as he stood inside his cafe, 13000 onsite, as well as launch a din- Retro Pizza Café apart from other S. La Grange Road, in Palos Park’s ner menu that may include such local eateries. “We really do care Mill Creek Shopping Center. favorites as baked salmon, baked about every customer that comes The outdoor eating area that chicken breast and more. in,” Argyropoulos added. “I think wraps around the place can seat The cafe also serves Intelligen- you find that a lot in the mom up to 70 patrons, on the top of tsia coffee, one of just a few loca- and pop places. Franchise places the seating for 24 inside. tions in the area that offers the can be very cold. I’ve worked for Despite the establishment’s high-end, nationally acclaimed franchises. Not that they teach you gifts you can give. Of course, your to be cold, but they have a system employer may offer some life and name, there is little “retro” about coffee. Proud as he is of the food and that doesn’t leave you a lot of room disability insurance as employee Retro Pizza Cafe. “If people come benefits, but this coverage may in here looking for pictures of clas- beverages, Argyropoulos boasts for warmth. We’re different. We’re be insufficient for your needs. sic cars, they won’t find it,” he about the friendly service at the a face-to-face kind of place. We talk After all, if something were to explained with a smile, gesturing family-owned and operated eat- to our customers, we listen, we’ve changed things at their request, happen to you, your insurance at the eatery’s cool colors, sleek ery. “Everybody who’s involved here and we’ve added menu items at may need to provide enough in- design, mural-size photos of Eucome to pay off your mortgage, ropean cities, and hipster music is local, family, you know, this is their request.” send your children to college and flowing from overhead speakers. perhaps even help pay for your “The only thing here that’s retro spouse’s retirement. As for dis- is this [classic-looking] bottle of ability insurance, many employ- Pepsi.” The inspiration for the name ers’ plans are quite limited in what they provide, so you may came from abroad. “We’re Greek. We’re in Greece need to supplement this coverage with a separate policy. And the a lot, go to Europe a lot,” Argypossibility of incurring a disabil- ropoulos continued, as he talked ity, even for a short time, may about a Retro cafe in his family’s be greater than you think. In hometown in the old country, a fact, a 20-year-old worker has a popular gathering place. “We three-in-10 chance of becoming wanted to put something here disabled before reaching retire- that was like that, in a way--a ment age, according to the Social little more of a European cafestyle place than what you norSecurity Administration. As you can see, you can choose mally see around here.” As the name implies, pizza is the Photo by Tim Hadac from a range of financial gifts to brighten Valentine’s Day for your star of the show. Outsized slices While the menu continues to expand at Retro Pizza Cafe, pizza loved one. So, consider the ones made with fresh ingredients are itself remains the star of the show, according to co-owner James that make the most sense for what draw customers young and Argyropoulos. your valentine and start “wrap- old. Full pizzas are also available via pickup and delivery. ping them up,” so to speak. “We use quality ingredients, Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, pretty much from scratch,” Ar8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not SUDOKU Solution provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

On Valentine’s Day, financial gifts should be super sweet Valentine’s Day is almost here. This year, instead of sticking with flowers or chocolates for your valentine, why not give a gift with a future? Specifically, consider making a meaningful financial gift. However, a “meaningful” gift doesn’t gain its meaning from its size, but rather its impact. What types of financial gifts can have the greatest effect on the life of your loved one? Here are a few possibilities: • Charitable gifts — Your valentine may well support the work of a variety of charitable organizations. Why not give to one of them, in the name of your loved one? Not only will you be helping a group that does good work, but you may also be able to receive a tax deduction for your contribution, assuming the organization qualifies for tax-exempt status. And if you give financial assets, such as appreciated stocks, you may also be able to avoid paying capital gains taxes on the donated shares. • IRA contributions — Many people don’t contribute the maximum annual amount to their IRA (which, in 2014, is $5,500, or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older). While you can’t directly contribute to your valentine’s IRA, you can certainly write him or her a check for that purpose. • Gifts of stock — Like everyone else, your sweetheart uses

a variety of products — and he or she might enjoy being an “owner” of the companies that produce these goods. You can help make that happen through gifts of stock in these businesses. A financial advisor can help you through the straightforward process of buying stock and transferring it to another person. • Debt payment — Consider volunteering to pay your valentine’s car payment, or credit card payment, for a month, and then encouraging him or her to put the savings to work in an investment. The fewer debts we have, the more we have to invest for our future. • Life and disability insurance — Quite frankly, life insurance and disability insurance do not sound like the most romantic of Valentine’s Day presents. And yet, if your valentine is also your spouse, your purchase of life and disability insurance may actually be one of the most thoughtful

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Questionable all-in move costs online player huge pot The biggest online no-limit hold ‘em hand of 2013 was worth $498,028 and was won by a mystery man who plays under the screen name “Denoking.” The hand played out at a five-handed $400/$800 Full Tilt Poker table on June 22. A player using the handle “Samrostan,” who began the hand with a little more than $350,000, was first to act and raised to $2,160. Denoking, who had a stack of nearly $265,000, reraised to $8,400 from the button. Sitting on a little more than $245,000, a player with the screen name “MalACEsia” — we’ll call him “Mal” — put in a raise to $22,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded, and the original raiser, Samrostan, did the same. Denoking proceeded to five-bet to $45,600, which inspired Mal to put in a six-bet. Denoking then went all in, and Mal called off his remaining chips. Just like that, there was $498,028 in the pot before a single card had been put out on the board. Typically, the only way so much money goes into a preflop in nolimit hold ‘em is if two players hold big hands, and as you can imagine, that was the case in this pot. Mal revealed Ah Kc, the hand nicknamed “Big Slick,” but it was no good, as Denoking tabled Ad Ac. According to a poker odds

calculator, Denoking was a massive 92.80 percent favorite, Mal would win just 5.86 percent of the time, and there was a miniscule chance of a chopped pot. The 10h 4s Ks flop paired Mal’s king, but that still only improved his chances of winning the hand to 8.59 percent. The 5h turn meant he would need another king on the river to prevail — something that would happen just 4.55 percent of the time — but it wasn’t in the cards, as the 9d blanked on the river. And with that, Denoking took down the biggest online the biggest online no-limit hold ‘em pot of 2013. While the hand was enter taining, it shouldn’t have played out the way it did. When Denoking five-bet to $45,600, which was a strong move, Mal should have known his aceking was no good. Had he just called instead of reraising, Mal would have no doubt gotten his money in on the king-high flop, and the result would have been the same (though he could have folded later and preserved some of his stack). Instead, he opted to six-bet. When Denoking seven-bet all in — a rare move in any poker game — it was obvious he held either a pair of aces or a pair of kings. At that point, Mal had $58,400 invested in the pot, and instead of surrendering it, he put in his

remaining stack knowing full well he was behind in the hand. (At best he would have been in a coin-flip situation against a hand like pocket queens). It’s one thing to move all in with ace-king; it’s another to call off your stack with it. Mal learned that lesson and paid the maximum price for it.

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Walk on toward a better life Researchers at Yale University say exercise may reduce the risk of breast cancer and slow the progression of prostate cancer. Walking leisurely, 30 minutes a day five days a week, without even breaking a sweat, is enough to benefit one’s body and help one live longer. The simple act of walking is good for the heart, cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal and muscular systems and helps balance hormone levels. Exercise boosts energy, something that can’t be accomplished by sitting around and watching television. The effects it has on the endocrine and hormonal systems helps balance the body’s systems and make them function more efficiently. Getting

(Continued from page 10) ed at 9400 S. Kenton Ave. For more information, call 857-2225 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. *** Sundays and Wednesdays in Feb.: The Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Golf Course is offering SNAG Golf classes that are designed to introduce children 5-13 years of age to the sport of golf, it’s fundamentals, rules, history, etiquette, and more. Instruction and skill games will be utilized in each lesson. The lessons will begin in February with weekday and weekend sessions available. The three-lesson package will cover instruction in putting (rolling), chipping and full swing. The cost is $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents. This program will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Sunday Feb. 2, 9 and 16, and from 4 to 5 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 12 and 19 at the Community Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave. For more information or to register, call 857-2433. *** March 9: The Green and Yoga for Balance (Ages 11- White Family Skate will take 14) place from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at March 5: Youngsters ages 11 the Oak Lawn Park District Ice to 14 can join “Yoga for Balance Arena, 9320 S. Kenton Ave. The and can experience the many event features an afternoon of benefits of yoga with Jacqueline skating, raffles and music proAnsari of Suit Ur Karma Yoga vided by CMT Productions. WeStudio in Oak Lawn from 7 to ber Irish Dancers will perform at 7:45 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public 2 p.m. The park district is also Library. Yoga can help keep life offering SNAG Golf in the off-ice and emotions in balance, and also room. Admission is $6 and skate help to keep your body physically rental is $3. For more informastrong. Registration begins at 1 tion, call 857-5173 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. *** March 6: Eleanor Roosevelt is considered one of the most admired, skilled and controversial (Continued from page 9) politicians of the 20th Century. Historian Jim Gibbons will presThe Tim Nickos Memorial Scholarent, “Eleanor Roosevelt: Overship, which will grant one $2500 coming Odds, Achieving Greatscholarship to an OLCHS student ness,” and recount how every First to help with college tuition. The Lady since, for better or worse, winner will be announced at the has been compared to her actions spring sports award ceremony. at 7 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Tickets are $25 for students, or Library. $30 for adults. The ticket price in*** cludes three games of bowling and March 7: The Oak Lawn Pubdinner. There will also be a cash bar, lic Library will host a free movie raffle prizes and split the pot. For screening of “Captain Phillips” more information, visit olchs.org. at 10 a.m. The movie recounts Tim Nickos was an individual the true story of Captain Richard who lived every day to the fullest Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by by inspiring and motivating others Somali pirates of the US-flagged through his contagious smile and MV Maersk Alabama, the first great sense of humor. Nickos was American cargo ship to be hijacked to be the captain of the Oak Lawn in two hundred years. The movie Community High School varsity stars Tom Hanks. It’s rated PG-13 swim team his senior year. He was and is 134 minutes long. a member of the OLCHS band. *** Nickos always provided for every March 9: The Friends of the one around him. He died in his Oak Lawn Public Library are sleep at the age of 17. He had a sponsoring a free lecture on the heart condition called cardiomegaly opera “La Clemenza di Tito” at (enlarged heart) that went undiag1:30 p.m. at the library. At this nosed. This led to cardiac arrhythsession, a member of the Lyric mia, which ended his life on June Opera Lecture Corps will explain 28, 2011. the plot, play musical selections *** and give background on the com Each year, LifeSource offers area poser. high schools the opportunity to earn *** scholarship money. Oak Lawn Com March 9: The Friends of the munity High School has earned Oak Lawn Public Library are the scholarship money for the past sponsoring a free concert featurfive years. The school will host its ing “Ac•Rock” from 2 to 3 p.m. at annual winter blood drive Friday, the library. Patrons are invited to in the Spartan Gym. Students are this interactive a cappella rock ‘n encouraged to donate blood during roll cabaret improv theater experitheir gym period. Students must ence featuring rock classics from be at least 16 years old. A parent the 1950’s and on. The audience permission slip is required for stuwill hear doo-wop standards and dents who are only 16-years old. more recent rock hits. Parents and community members *** are encouraged to visit a commu March 9 through March 15: During Teen Tech Week, young patrons are invited to explore, LEGAL NOTICE create and share content virtually via the Oak Lawn Public Notice is Hereby Given that Library. The library has books, on 3-13-14, a sale will be held databases, audiobooks and social at Lans City Auto Body, 3050 E. media to extend learning beyond 170th Street, Lansing, IL. 60438, the classroom. Teens are invit- to sell the following articles to ed to chat with the audiovisual enforce a lien existing under the staff about the latest movies and laws of the State of Illinois unless videogames, or the young adult such articles are redeemed within specialist about the hottest social thirty days of the publication of media trends. They can also stop this notice. by the computer center and check Yvonne Wilson, Latoya K. Wilson out the new 3D Printer. Anyone & Latoya Wilson with a library card can get one 2007 Toyota free “print” from a small list of VIN# 4T1BE46K17U012649 Lien Amount: $5,330.00 items.

Yeah, last week’s photo was unintentionally tricky because the darn trees in the background blended in with the legs. See, the shutterbug didn’t want to get in any trouble from the cops by cutting down all the trees. Besides, he didn’t have an ax or chainsaw in the trunk. Still, some sharp players knew it was a part of the statue of kids at Sullivan Park in Oak Lawn. Jane Foley of Oak Lawn was the first to come in with the right answer, breaking a three-week streak by Harrison Debre of Willow Springs for that honor. Other outstanding guesses came from Evergreen Park’s Bea Lamb and Oak Lawn’s Justin Antos. The WHATIZIT Board of Directors, a miserable lot in the first place but even more cantankerous because of the cold weather and snow, offered partial credit for those who guessed it’s a statue thus they get their partial name in the paper. That list featured Chicago Ridge’s Da Osw and Kel Pet, Worth’s Rus Mar, E. Oah, Rob Sol and The and Geo Reb. Some of the incorrect guesses included a hunter falling out of a tree, a person’s legs up from falling in the woods, the unusual looking tree that was on Page 4 of last week’s Reporter, a reporter falling out of a tree, and someone falling off of a ladder taking down their Christmas decorations. This week’s clue: WHATIZIT widget? Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the subject line and give us your name and hometown by Monday night.

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The Oak Lawn Public Library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. For more information or to register for classes, call 422-4990, or visit oaklawnlibrary.org. *** Feb. 17: The Oak Lawn Public Library will host a free movie screening of “Free Birds” at 1 p.m. Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history, and get turkey off the holiday menu for good. The film is rated PG and is 91 minutes long. ***

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano amounts of the levels of circulating estrogen and promotes gaining muscle mass, the latter which in turn enable the body to burn more fat and aid the loss of unhealthy weight.

Physical activity, along with a diet consisting largely of fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and plants, supplemented by a glass or two of wine each day will go a long way toward helping you feel better, perform your job better and live a longer, healthier more productive and more enjoyable life. Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

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(Continued from page 10) teaches participants how to make a resume move to the top of the stack. Workshop members should bring their existing resumes and job histories at 6 p.m. Registration is required, available online and limited to 25. *** Feb. 20: In the library’s Internet basics class, residents can learn how to operate various search engines, bookmarks, favorites, and social media from 5 to 8 p.m. next Thursday. Registration is limited to four per class and open to residents only. Laptops will be provided. *** Feb. 21: The Green Hills Library will present “Despicable Me 2” during Family Movie time at 4 p.m. Each person receives popcorn and lemonade. All ages are welcome. Registration is required and available online. *** Feb. 25: The second movie in Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy, “Before Sunset,” will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Green Hills Library. The trilogy collectively forms a rich experience of romance shaped by place, memory, and time. All three films star Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as Jesse and Céline. AMC gift cards will be raffled off at the end of each night. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required and available online. *** Feb. 26: Bob Schlacks returns to the Green Hills Library to present strategies for what to do before, during, and after a job interview, the second step after submitting a resume. Patrons will learn how to be confident at their next job interview and stand out from the crowd at 6 p.m. Registration is required, limited to 25, and available online. *** Feb. 27: In Green Hills Library’s Microsoft Word 2010 class, participants learn how to create letterheads, charts, tables, and to customize layouts for flyers from 5 to 8 p.m. Registration is limited to four per class, available online and open to residents only. Laptops will be provided.

enough physical activity aids digestion and circulation, and can help one sleep better. It can reduce insulin levels and helps strengthen the immune system by repairing infection-fighting T-cells. This is true for anybody, but perhaps even more important for people with cancer and undergoing treatment. Exercise fights the fatigue caused by cancer treatment, helps reduce anxiety and makes people feel better and better about themselves. The affect on the immune system is particularly valuable because chemotherapy damages T-cells, weakens the immune system and leaves the patient more susceptible to other illnesses. Exercise also reduces the

*** Ongoing: Duplicate bridge will be held at 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Oak View Center. Cost is $7 per person and includes a light lunch. For more information, call 857-2200.

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The Worth Park District is located at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more information, or to register for the programs, call 448-7080. The Winter/Spring Worth Park District program guide has arrived. Registration has begun. *** Immediately: The Worth Park District is taking registration for several programs for young children ready to learn the fundamentals of sports. Parents and their children may choose from little kickers soccer, parent tot sports, little baller’s basketball or instructional tball. Classes begin the beginning of February and March. *** Feb. 17: The park district is hosting Kids Day Out trips for children ages 5 to 12. Kids Day Out lasts from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a cost of $35 per day. The next trips will be to Chuck E. Cheese in February, and Odyssey Funworld on March 18. Trips leave from the Terrace Centre. *** Feb. 19: Seniors are invited to join friends on trips to local restaurants. There are a variety options, and participants can spend as much or as little as the like.Worth Park District is

traveling Grand Lux, Chicago in February, and McCormick and Schmick’s, Oakbrook March 19. Registration is due one week prior to each trip. The cost is $8 per residents, and $12 for nonresidents. Trips leave from the Terrace Centre at 10:30 a.m., and are expected to return by 2 p.m. each afternoon. *** Feb. 21: Registration is due for Daddy Daughter Night. Dads and their daughters are invited to join the Worth Park District for the Princess’ Ball from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. Participants can enjoy music, food, and a photo together. The cost is $25 per couple and $8 per additional child. *** March 7: The Worth Park District is taking a trip to Water Tower Place, Chicago. Participants leave from the Terrace Centre at 9 a.m. and return at 2 p.m. The fee is $12. Registration is due at least one week prior to the event. *** March 7: Seniors are taking a trip to Water Tower Place, Chicago. The group leave from the Terrace Centre at 9 a.m., and return at 2 p.m. $12. Registration is due at least one week prior to the trip. *** March 12: The next monthly senior luncheon at the Terrace Centre will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Residents and nonresidents of Worth Park District are welcome to attend. Reservations are needed one week prior to luncheon. ***

March 18: The next Kids Day Out, designed for children ages 5 to 12, features a trip to Odyssey Fun World from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $35 per child. Other trips include a movie and lunch in Chicago Ridge on April 18, and a visit to Hollywood Park in Crestwood on April 21. Trips leave from the Terrace Centre. *** March 19: The Worth Park District Senior Lunch Bunch is traveling to McCormick and Schmick’s in Oakbrook. Participants are asked register one week prior to the trip. The cost of the outing is $8 per residents and $12 for non-residents. Trips leave from the Terrace Centre at 10:30 a.m. and are expected to return by 2 p.m. *** March 21: Registration is due for the next session of all day childcare during spring break. Children will participate in different activities to fill their day off from school. Space fills quickly, so early registration is suggested. The fee for the spring break special is $20 per day, per child for residents, for care between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The park district charges an additional $10 for extended care hours of 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. *** Ongoing: Pickle Ball will be at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Pickle Ball is a cross between tennis and ping-pong and involves strategies such as lobbing, drive shots and overhead slams. Cost is $1.

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by Timothy R. Botts, will be on display in the SXU Gallery, located in the Warde Academic Center at the university’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. A presentation by the artist and a reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Gallery. Botts’ work combines contemporary graphic design principles with letterforms as old as the first century. He said his work draws influences from traditional African art and writing systems, urban graffiti, and American quilts. Botts is a resident of Glen Ellyn. He has a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in graphic design from Carnegie-Mellon University, during which time he apprenticed in calligraphy with Arnold Bank. He spent three years in Japan teaching conversational English and was influenced by the rich tradition of their brush writing. He designed more than 600 books for Tyndale House Publishers near Chicago where he was senior art director before retiring in 2012. Ten books of his own work are published, including “Doorposts,” “Messiah,” and a Bible illustrated in his calligraphy. He is a part-time instructor at College of DuPage. The SXU Gallery’s hours are: Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gallery is closed on Sunday. For more information, please contact the gallery at 773-298-3081.

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Closing in on the crown Win over EP tightens Bulldogs’ first-place grip By Ken Karrson Eight was great, but nine will be even finer. To borrow from former NBA coach Dick Motta, the fat lady hasn’t yet begun singing, but she’s certainly in full voice warm-up mode. In real terms, that means Richards is on the verge of yet another South Suburban Conference Red championship. Nothing is yet official, but a victory over Shepard on Friday will guarantee the Bulldogs at least a share of their ninth consecutive league crown. “I don’t think they will stumble anymore,” Evergreen Park coach Pat Flannigan said of Richards. “They’ve got a real nice team and I think they’re going to start clicking.” Flannigan got a firsthand look at the Bulldogs in action last Friday, as they invaded Evergreen and made off with a 66-58 triumph. The visitors were actually ahead by as many as 18 points during the second half before the Mustangs made a late charge. “You don’t expect Evergreen to say, ‘Go ahead and beat us by 30,’” Richards coach John Chappetto said. “They’ve got some good athletes and a good coach in Pat, and we’ve got a little bit of a rivalry with them after football [season].” Down 54-36 three minutes into the final frame, the Mustangs (10-11, 1-9) forced three straight Bulldogs turnovers and a total of seven over the remaining time. Offensively, Issac Matthews (three baskets, one free throw) and Jacquet McClendon (3-pointer, field goal) led the hosts’ comeback bid. McClendon’s long ball brought Evergreen within 62-56, but Richards (14-9, 7-2) was able to stave off the Mustangs with some unexpectedly crisp foul shooting. The Bulldogs went 11-of-12 at the freethrow line in the fourth period. “If we play another five minutes, maybe they win,” Chappetto said. “When you’re playing only five or six guys in the second half, they’re tired [down the stretch] and you thank God your lead’s big enough [to hang on].” Richards constructed its advantage during the third quarter, when Spencer Tears canned three 3-pointers and hit a dunk and Josh

Charge for the Chargers

Stagg’s Katie Dwyer draws a charging foul against Sandburg’s Carly Whiteford during a game last week. For details on the game, see Page 6.

Doubling their pleasure

Eagles collect pair of SWSC Blue victories Regional Publishing photo By Ken Karrson Josh Meier of Richards sets to go up for a shot during a game Friday versus Evergreen Park. By double digits, Sandburg doubled its pleasure last week. Meier converted a three-point play me, ‘Why didn’t you pressure to fuel the ‘Dogs’ attack. While them the whole game?’ Maybe Coming off a rugged stretch that was happening, Evergreen’s we waited too long, but we’re not of schedule that pitted his team offense was being limited to three real deep and we don’t want to against five straight quality oppoints over the first 5:17 of the have guys get in foul trouble, so ponents, Eagles coach Todd Allen was simply hoping for a bit of an period, as it misfired five times we have to pick our spots.” and turned the ball over twice. Matthews (22 points, five steals, easier time. He wasn’t expecting “When we were down, we kind three assists) and McClendon (14 Sandburg to breeze past either of panicked [for a while],” Flan- points, seven rebounds, three as- Lincoln-Way East or Joliet Cennigan said. “Kids these days don’t sists) were the top guns for Ev- tral, but based on earlier returns, like getting their shots blocked, ergreen, which shot 35 percent Allen felt the Eagles should very and it felt like Josh had about 10. from the floor and was guilty of definitely be strong contenders in We told them they just had to ride 13 miscues. Meier (27 points) and both SouthWest Suburban Conferit out — leave their egos at the Tears (20) led the way for the ence Blue contests. door and keep attacking. Bulldogs, who’ll now attempt to They had, in fact, defeated the “Our kids, I applaud them. They maintain their program’s long Griffins in a previous matchup. could have just quit, but I think ownership of the SSC Red title. The outcome wasn’t as favorthey played their hearts out. It’s “It’s definitely something to be able versus the Steelmen, but a shame [we lost].” proud of,” Chappetto said. “When that was mostly due to an in Flannigan credited his defense you’re in the midst of doing it and opportune scoring drought that with lighting a fire beneath the there’s that pressure to continue, plagued Sandburg and turned a you don’t think much about it five-point deficit into an eventual Mustangs. “We were forced to go to a man- until you hear about schools who 17-point loss. And in both rematches, the to-man, so we pressed and got on a haven’t won one ever. Eagles indeed ruled. First, they (Continued on page 4) little run,” he said. “People asked systematically wore down Lincoln-Way East by outscoring it in each of the first three quarters to bag a 62-52 win on Tuesday. Three days later at home, Sandburg used a 24-point barrage in the fourth period to down Joliet Central 55-43. When asked if the twin triumphs represented the beginning ing 100 percent worked in our Friday. “Tony’s a great coach and I like of a late-season push for his squad, favor.” Fully healthy for the Astros was their guards — Jacob Littleton’s a Allen replied: “I’d like to think so. Jacob Littleton, who racked up a heck of a player,” he said. “They’ve We’re looking forward to finishing game-high 25 points and almost been playing pretty well this year, up strong.” single-handedly kept his team in but our kids felt pretty good about That’s definitely what the Eathe hunt. No other Shepard player themselves and I thought we gles (8-12, 4-5) did against the Steelmen. Most of the damage notched more than nine points. played well [here].” 55 inflicted by Sandburg came at “That’s not the kind of balance Leo 51 the foul line, where it deposited I’d like to have,” Astros coach St. Laurence Tony Chiuccariello said. “We The Vikings roared into a 36-32 16 free throws in the last eight had a few shots out of our [of- lead during the third quarter on minutes, half of which were defensive] sets that we wanted, but Friday and then held an advan- livered by Niko Cahue. The sewe weren’t knocking them down. tage until the game’s waning mo- nior forward also hit a bucket, They did a nice job of switching ments, when a few critical misses while junior guard Niko Kogionis defenses and taking away from saddled them with a tough Chi- drilled a pair of 3-pointers that enabled the hosts to pull away the fact they didn’t have much cago Catholic League setback. St. Laurence (4-16, 0-10) has from Joliet Central a bit after the size. “And we were having trouble dropped its last three league en- teams entered the final quarter containing the basketball — they counters by an average margin tied at 31-all. Allen claimed that, with the were penetrating and kicking out of less than eight points. [several times]. We tried to speed The Vikings were actually ahead exception of Bolingbrook, clubs them up and force them out of by seven late in the third frame, their half-court offense, but every but the Lions’ Darius Branch burtime we had [the score] within ied a 3-pointer to give his club six, we’d have a defensive break- a much-needed lift. He hit the shot with a defender’s hand in down.” Although Chiuccariello was his face. well aware of the Vikings’ sub- “We still felt good, but when .500 record entering the contest, you’re having a season like ours he wanted his guys to ignore it. you’re thinking, ‘We can’t catch a By Ken Karrson Chiuccariello thought St. Lau- break,’” Sevedge said. “If [Branch] rence had been playing its best rims that out, I think we come In recognition of its annual basketball of the season of late and back to the bench [between stan- “Relay For Life” fund-raising event, Oak Lawn made purple said the Vikings reminded him a zas] with even more energy.” lot of some past Shepard squads Three 3-pointers by Kelly, plus the dominant color in its gymwhile the school was a member of one from Gurgone were at the nasium Friday night. heart of St. Laurence’s third-pe- Then the basketball-playing the now-defunct SICA East. “I tried to explain that to my riod push. Kelly had a couple more Spartans proceeded to leave viskids,” Chiuccariello said. “[St. good looks in the late going, but iting Reavis in a blue funk. Laurence plays] in an incredibly couldn’t drill another 3, and the With an enthusiastic home tough conference, but they’re Vikings also missed a layup down crowd urging it on, Oak Lawn went toe-to-toe with the Rams competitive and they’re probably the stretch. salivating at every opportunity to “We had a couple questionable from beginning to end before fipossessions in the fourth quarter, nally giving its guests the boot. Joe play nonconference games.” The Astros canned just 40 per- where we could have held the ball Cosenza, recently inserted into the cent of their shots and totaled and really not worried about tak- Spartans’ starting lineup, stepped forward with a huge defensive play only seven assists while making ing a shot,” Sevedge said. 11 turnovers, none bigger than Quentin Forberg, who sat out at the 15-second mark to tilt mothe one near the end of the third Tuesday’s game with a bad ankle, mentum his team’s way. period that “kind of killed the returned to give St. Laurence a Cosenza poked the ball loose momentum that we had then.” team-best 16 points versus Leo from a Reavis player while the Sevedge was happy to see his and be one of three double-digit Rams were holding it for a last team vanquish Shepard, which scorers. Joining him at that level shot with the score tied. That has a South Suburban Conference were Kelly (13 points) and Gur- same player actually retrieved the ball in the backcourt, but Red showdown with Richards on (Continued on page 6)

Staging a three-for-all

Long-range shooting carries Vikes past Astros By Ken Karrson St. Laurence went the distance last Tuesday night by moving farther away from the basket. The Vikings attempted plenty of shots inside the 3-point arc against visiting Shepard, of course, but they fired off just as many from beyond it and attained an equal amount of success. Four 3s, deposited by a quartet of players, got St. Laurence off and running in the first period, and the 16-8 lead it held put the Astros in chase mode almost from the get-go. Shepard narrowed a doubledigit gap to six points late in the third stanza, but two Vikings buckets — one of them a 3-ball — sandwiched an Astros turnover and created an 11-point cushion for the hosts by the break. From there, St. Laurence completed its run to a 62-56 win. The Vikings finished the evening 9-of-21 from 3-point land, an occurrence coach Mark Sevedge cited as pivotal in their success. “We’ve been feeling lately, as a coaching staff, that if we can hit nine or 10 [long-range shots] a game, we’d be in a position to win it,” he said. “[And] when you go out and each guy on the floor hits a shot, it makes it tougher on the defense to guard you.” Tim Delaney, Bob Kelly, Mike Witkowski and Matt Gurgone all sank 3-pointers during the opening stanza, and both Witkowski (12 points, three assists, three steals) and Gurgone (13 points) wound up tallying in double figures. Also doing so was Rich Lamb (13 points, 11 rebounds), who was seeing his first extended action after being sidelined by a shoulder injury for several games. Shepard (8-12) also welcomed back one of its own players, forward Kyle Longfield, after a long, injury-induced absence. Sevedge was wary of his presence, but noted that Longfield was “still favoring his foot. Him not be-

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within the SWSC Blue are “kind of jammed up,” meaning no outcome should really rank as a surprise. However, even the Raiders are sometimes susceptible, as was proved last Tuesday when they suffered their initial league loss at the Steelmen’s hands. “They were coming off a really big win, 57-54, over Bolingbrook, so we were obviously prepared and ready [for Joliet],” Allen said. How much so was illustrated by Sandburg’s 10-1 break from the gate in the opening quarter. But before the Eagles could run away and hide, the Steelmen turned the tables by outscoring the home team 17-6 in the second stanza. Sandburg netted just one field goal in that period, in part because both Kogionis and Eric Straka were saddled with foul trouble. “Some coaches debate [what to do] when you have guys with two fouls in the first half,” Allen said. “Do you let them play or not? Since the game was still close, we decided to play it safe and let them sit for a while.” Kogionis returned to supply Sandburg with five of its points in the third quarter and finished the contest with 16, second only to Cahue’s 24 points. With the latter’s handiwork factored in, the Eagles ended the evening 20-of25 at the foul line, which helped them offset 15 turnovers. Sandburg 62 Lincoln-Way East 52 When the Eagles and Griffins clashed earlier this season, Lincoln-Way East employed a manto-man defense. As evidenced by Sandburg’s 71-50 victory then, that strategy did not pay off very well for the Griffins, so last Tuesday they stationed themselves in a zone. Lincoln-Way East’s latest plan backfired, too, as the Eagles hit 6-of-9 3-pointers in the opening half. That showing allowed Sandburg to bring a 33-25 lead with it into intermission. “Against a 1-2-2 zone, you have to make some outside shots, and

we were pretty efficient offensively,” Allen said. “[But] I was a little concerned at halftime.” The reason why was understandable — he simply didn’t think the Eagles could continue their torrid success rate. Allen, however, was mistaken as they connected on 59 percent of their shots for the game. Kogionis (19 points), Cahue (16, including eight in the first quarter) and Straka (12) were Sandburg’s scoring leaders, but also playing a huge role was guard Alec Martinez, whose stats line featured nine points, seven rebounds and three assists. Martinez paced the Eagles in the latter two categories, and he, Kogionis and Peter Paxinos were responsible for unleashing the 3-point barrage on the Griffins. “We had pretty balanced scoring and I’m fairly happy with our effort,” Allen said. “Lincoln-Way East started pressing us [later on] and I was a little disappointed that we turned it over 17 times, but we kind of regrouped a little bit after that tough stretch [of schedule]. “It was a different Lincoln-Way East team than we saw before — they were running some different things offensively, too — but I’m not sure if we ever trailed. On the road, it was a good conference win.” Sandburg hosted Lockport this past Tuesday in another SWSC Blue encounter and travels to Joliet West on Friday.

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Sandburg Scoring: Kogionis 19, Cahue 16, Straka 12, Martinez 9, Paxions 5, Vorva 1. Rebounds: Martinez 7. Assists: Martinez 3. Joliet Central Sandburg

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Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 24, Kogionis 16, Straka 6, Paxinos 5, Martinez 4.

Painting a winning picture

Spartans sneak past Reavis in ‘Relay for Life’ game Reavis was charged with an overand-back violation and forced to surrender it. Ibrahim Samra inched Oak Lawn ahead with a pair of free throws, then the Spartans called on their defense one more time. The Rams never got a clean look at the basket and simply heaved a buzzer-beating shot, which didn’t come close to falling. As a result, Oak Lawn bagged a hard-fought 48-46 South Suburban Conference Red triumph. “I felt the two teams were evenly matched,” Spartans coach Jason Rhodes said. “They’ve got a gaudy record, but I felt we’d played better competition outside the conference.” Something else was working in Oak Lawn’s favor, too, according to Rhodes. “We’re playing well at home,” he said. “We’ve got a new fan section, and they’re loud and totally

into the game. It’s about time we got something at Oak Lawn from that standpoint. “This is the best environment we’ve had in our three years here, and we had a pretty good team in our first year. [The strong support] enhances our performance.” The Spartans’ 41 percent shooting was nothing spectacular, but it still bettered Reavis’ effort by three points. And Rhodes definitely liked his club’s scoring balance. Interestingly, the guy with the hottest hand of late — guard David Stacy — only contributed four points on this occasion. However, four of his teammates netted between eight and 11, a quartet led by Josh Prince, who provided a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds. Half of his boards were snared off the offensive glass. “He played like a man in the (Continued on page 4)

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What’s not to like about sports? Try these

Bartosh Sports fans are a faithful — some might even say brainwashed — bunch. That shouldn’t be surprising, seeing as how “fan” is only a few letters removed from “fanatic,” which is another word for “extremist.” Where does the brainwashed part come in? Well, it simply means we’re gullible and likely to buy whatever bill of goods the athletic world is peddling with little or no resistance on our part. Sometimes that refers to exorbitant prices, like the $20 cup of hot chocolate in a commemorative cup that was available for purchase at MetLife Stadium during the Super Bowl. Other times, it means blindly accepting an inferior product — think 2013 Cubs and White Sox — without any thought of abandoning ship for a more worthwhile option, which in a baseball sense could be anything from the Windy City Thunderbolts to teams in the Palos Baseball Organization. Fans rarely demand very much. Sure, they may carp about high costs and low achievement, but neither one causes them to seek another recreational venue. I’m no different. Having followed sports almost my entire life and written about them for about half of it, I’m as much of a sucker as anyone else when it comes to being hooked on them. Nevertheless, there are plenty of things I’d gladly do without. Following are a few of my bigger complaints about today’s sports landscape, done in alphabetical order. • Apologies when they’re not offered sincerely. This actually applies to any public figure guilty of wrongdoing or exercising extremely poor judgment, but since this is a sports column, we’ll stick with the jocks. First of all, when the athlete has erred, why is it left up to his team’s public relations people to craft a supposedly suitable mea culpa? And then the sports figure reads the prepared statement with nary a shred of remorse, which makes the entire episode even more laughable. I also love how most of the apologies include one of two phrases: “I’m sorry if anyone was offended” or “I’m sorry, but …” Those are nothing more than subtle attempts to ostensibly shift blame away from the actual offender, either by claiming extenuating circumstances or implying that insulted third parties are the ones with the real problem. • Bad music, particularly when it’s piped into an enclosed arena or gymnasium at ear-splitting decibels. I’d prefer to hear a school band play, and that’d be true even at a professional venue. • Commercialization, because it is never-ending. Yes, I know advertisements are a necessary evil if we want to watch sports from the comfort of our own homes, but it’s gone way beyond that. Besides having stadiums

named after corporate entities — sometimes embarrassingly, as was the case when the Houston Astros played in Enron Field — and those sites awash in promotional signage, we now have sponsors for every segment of a telecast. Funny, isn’t it, how once upon a time things like halftime stats, starting lineups and game summaries were able to be presented on TV without any input from Verizon, Toyota or Apple? • Dunks, especially since they rarely excite anymore. Yeah, the first time we saw Julius Erving take off from the free-throw line and not land until after he completed a tomahawk jam was pretty impressive, but remember it was the 1970s. We were also impressed with bell-bottomed pants, leisure suits and “Laverne and Shirley” during that decade, so that ought to tell you something about our discriminating tastes back then. In truth, Dr. J’s move was awesome, and Michael Jordan had a few good ones, too, in the years that followed. Watching a little guy like Spud Webb sky high was also pretty cool. However, almost every dunk nowadays has a seen-it-before feel to it, and when guys take four and five steps to get airborne, the thrill is definitely gone. I just wish somebody would tell that to the folks who compile nightly highlights for ESPN. • End zone dances, which are completely ridiculous. Not only will none of the “entertainers” ever be mistaken for Michael Jackson, Fred Astaire or Mikhail Baryshnikov, but the whole look-at-me deal has no place in a team sport. No one does it alone. If that were true, a dominating force such as Wilt Chamberlain would have won myriad NBA world championships and the aforementioned MJ wouldn’t have been ring-less in those years before guys like Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Horace Grant arrived on the scene. The NFL obviously houses the biggest share of self-promoters, which is one reason college football — which abides by much stricter rules regarding celebratory acts — is my first choice when it comes to gridiron viewing. But here’s a point I’ve made before and something worse considering once more: Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, Jim Brown and Barry Sanders scored a combined 743 touchdowns in their careers. Not one of them was followed by dance steps. • Fans are obviously part of every sporting event. Interacting with them has never been an enjoyable aspect of live attendance, but it’s much worse these days, thanks to the deterioration of basic civility among so many of our fellow citizens. If I’m going to have something spilled on me while watching a game, I’d prefer that it happen at home, where I could punish the guilty individual without fear of security intervention and possible legal entanglement, and then sit in front of

the TV in a bathrobe while my clothes are being washed. I’d get a chill if I were so scantily attired at the stadium. • Guaranteed contracts are one of the very biggest mistakes perpetrated on the sportswatching public. They’re basically an invitation for athletes to go through the motions and not worry about production, or turn a minor injury into a three-month stint on the disabled list without any fear of lost income. My father used to say he liked golf best because it was a true sport. What he meant was golfers got paid only if they played and performed at a certain level of efficiency. That’s how members of the Greatest Generation thought — living wages in exchange for an honest day’s work. Dad wouldn’t recognize today’s world. • Hype is the lifeblood of advertisers and PR firms, and the sports world overdoses on it. How many Games of the Century or once-in-a-lifetime moments have we been treated to through the years? I recall the words of former Dallas Cowboys running back Duane Thomas, who was asked after his first Super Bowl appearance what it felt like to take part in the “ultimate game.” Thomas replied that if it was the ultimate game, why was there going to be another one played at the same time next year? And let’s be honest, few events live up to the hype. The first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight did, and so did the 1971 Thanksgiving Day matchup between Nebraska and Oklahoma, the 1-2 college football teams in the country at that time. But a large number of Super Bowls have been blowouts and many other supposedly not-to-be-missed contests could have easily been ignored with no regrets. • Instant replay comes in two forms, and I’m referring to the older version. I’m still not crazy about play reviews during games simply because they’re saying that while players and coaches are allowed to be human and occasionally err, officials are not allowed the same degree of latitude. My gripe here, though, has to do with television replays. Being old enough to remember when they were first introduced, I certainly admire how much the technology has advanced through the years and that plays can now be seen from virtually every angle, but why do we have to see every play shown again and again and again? Once upon a time, instant replay was used only to see a repeat of spectacular plays, questionable calls or magical moments. Today, routine fly balls, halfback dives and 15foot jumpers get examined as closely as a crime scene, which is a crime in itself and grows tedious in a hurry. Had enough complaints? I hope not because there are more to come next week.

Stalled and then jump-started

Chargers rebound smartly after loss to H-F By Ken Karrson Like a number of automobiles this winter, Stagg had to deal with a stall last week. Homewood-Flossmoor caused it in an attempt to rein in a Chargers contingent that had burned it for 80 points in a previous SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue encounter, and the tactic worked. While the Vikings didn’t constantly slow the pace of last Tuesday’s rematch, they did so often enough to throw Stagg off-course and avenge an earlier double-digit defeat. Chargers coach John Daniels estimated that H-F’s total time spent holding onto the ball was about a full quarter when all the minutes were added together. Of course, the Vikings limited their own number of possessions as well as Stagg’s by doing that, but the visitors converted with enough frequency to pocket a 46-31 victory in Palos Hills. “They really took us out of what we wanted to do,” Daniels said of H-F. “That’s a credit to them. They frustrated us — when we got the ball, you could see it, and we took a couple bad shots because of it.” The Chargers actually endured an entire evening’s worth of shooting struggles, as evidenced by their field-goal percentage of 27. Stagg hit only nine baskets, and its usual trio of scoring leaders — Max Strus, Kevin White and Jeff Goral — went a combined 7-of-27 from the floor.

They still accounted for all but five of the Chargers’ points and, amazingly, that was good enough to position Stagg within 25-22 during the third quarter. But Daniels admittedly “couldn’t take it anymore” when the Vikings laid back on offense toward the end of the period, and H-F closed it out by scoring back-to-back layups to extend its lead to 29-22 at the break. “I ran into this about five years ago at Joliet,” Daniels said, referring to the Vikings’ strategy. “[HF] pulled it out and we started fouling them. We couldn’t chase them because they’re too long.” The Vikings’ 39 percent accuracy was nothing special, but they made plenty of hay at the charity stripe, where they canned 14-of-16 free throws. Included among that production was a 10-of-11 effort in the fourth period. “Them beating us was not an upset — they’ve got a good team,” Daniels said of H-F. “[Vikings coach] Jim [McLaughlin]’s kids are disciplined, and he takes what he has and makes the best of it. He deserves a lot of credit.” Strus led Stagg in scoring (15 points), rebounding (seven) and assists (two), but little else went right for the Chargers, who dished out only three assists in all and were guilty of 15 turnovers. The home team also had six of its shots blocked by H-F. Stagg 57 Lincoln-Way East 42 Daniels considers Griffins boss

Rich Kolimas one of the top basketball coaches in the south suburbs, so when the Chargers (16-6, 5-4) squared off with Lincoln-Way East in another SWSC Blue game on Friday, Daniels was nervous. “I was worried Lincoln-Way East was going to be in a zone and we’d come out flat,” he said. “We work on zone offense every day in practice because that’s our Achilles heel, but if they would have sat in a zone, packed it in and forced us to shoot it [from the outside], we might have been in trouble.” Instead, Daniels was pleasantly surprised to see the Griffins confront his club with a 1-2-2 press. “My guess is they didn’t scout us on Tuesday,” he said of Lincoln-Way East’s coaches. “We thrive on getting up and down the floor.” Indeed, the Griffins’ choice of defensive schemes seemed to play right into Stagg’s hands. The Chargers were ahead after each period, and their 12-5 scoring edge in the third frame gave them a 15-point cushion. Their advantage grew as large as 21 points in the fourth quarter. White and Strus were a twoheaded monster for Stagg, the former mostly through scoring and the latter by doing a little of everything. Strus notched only nine points, but made his presence keenly felt elsewhere as he finished with team-high totals of eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals. (Continued on page 5)

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Stagg’s Kate Adams (left) and Hannah Anderson harass Sandburg’s Victoria Stavropoulos during a game last week between the District 230 rivals.

Girls’ basketball roundup

Lady Mustangs climb over .500 mark By Anthony Nasella As Evergreen Park prepares for the start of the state tournament in less than two weeks, coach Bruce Scaduto is hoping the Lady Mustangs can enter it with both a positive attitude and winning record. Evergreen has each trait going for it at the moment. Ledger-wise, the Lady Mustangs climbed over the .500 mark last Friday by edging Shepard 51-49 in a South Suburban Conference Red contest. Maddie Bojacek’s two free throws with 10 seconds remaining provided Evergreen’s margin of victory. Erica Carridine led a balanced Lady Mustangs attack with 13 points, while Nicole Larkin and Megan Pfister joined her in double figures by scoring 12 and 11 points, respectively. Friday’s triumph balanced out a tough 47-40 SSC Red setback to Richards earlier in the week. Evergreen (13-12) fell behind the Lady Bulldogs 13-4 in the first quarter and was never able to completely wipe out the deficit. The Lady Astros found themselves in a somewhat similar position versus the Lady Mustangs, al-

beit with one major difference. “We were leading throughout the game, and we let them catch up and take the lead for a while,” Scaduto said. “But to the [Evergreen] girls’ credit, they worked hard and took the lead back. “You need to get a couple of close games like that. We’ve had close ones all year, and we’ve been evenly split on the good and bad end of those games in the past. Hopefully, this one will turn us around. “We have two tough games this week, against Reavis and Oak Lawn. The good thing is both games are at home. Hopefully, we can build on this one.” In the closing moments against Shepard, the Lady Mustangs found themselves trailing before Carridine converted a game-tying three-point play. “To be able to tie up the game — that kind of showed that maybe we were tired of losing and wanted to fight back and win a game that I felt we were capable of winning,” Scaduto said. “Defensively, down the stretch, we did a nice job in a way that we weren’t as effective with in the third quarter. “Also, we were missing some free throws in the third and ear-

ly fourth [quarters]. Down the stretch, we made our foul shots — our last three or four [coming] in the clutch.” Scaduto told his players to relax in free-throw situations and used creativity to keep Bojacek loose before she sank the deciding points at the stripe. “I told Maddie something funny to calm her nerves, and it worked for her,” he said. “We played good defense in the closing seconds. I instructed them not to give up a 3 and they defended well on the perimeter — Shepard had a corner shot, but we rebounded the miss just as the buzzer sounded.” Courtney Dalton was solid for the Lady Astros (5-18, 2-8) in defeat as she totaled 16 points and 16 rebounds. *** Pfister tossed in a game-high 16 points for Evergreen versus Richards. After falling behind by nine early, the Lady Mustangs narrowed the gap, but still were in arrears at both the second- and third-period breaks. Their Achilles heel was 31 percent shooting. “We were playing catch-up (Continued on page 6)

More of the same

Knights can’t escape doldrums, fall twice By Ken Karrson The storylines were all too familiar to Chicago Christian, enough to where Knights coach Kevin Pittman jokingly suggested that previous game summaries could probably be reused without anyone really noticing. In truth, Pittman was not amused by his team’s most recent shortcomings, which occurred last week against Suburban Christian Conference foes WheatonSt. Francis and St. Edward. As on several other occasions this season, Chicago Christian did enough things correctly to stay in contention, but not enough to finish the job successfully. Against the Green Wave, in particular, the Knights endured a great deal of frustration. They watched St. Edward embark on a 15-0 third-quarter run to take command and then rallied back to within a deuce in the fourth period before missing a potential game-tying layup. The Wave responded with a three-point play at the other end of the floor, which halted Christian’s momentum and eventually forced it to absorb a 58-49 defeat on Saturday. That setback followed a 54-39 loss to WSF on Tuesday. “We’ve lost four in a row, and the way we’ve lost makes it feel like about 14 in a row,” Pittman said. “I know we’re getting better, but it’s not showing up in the win column. We’re just struggling to find a key stop or key basket when we need it. “It kind of feels like this winter, [where you wonder] what’s going to happen next? When you play that way, [strange things are] what happens. The only way to get used to winning is by winning.” Pittman thought maybe that was in store for his guys after Bradford Fitzpatrick’s threepoint play ushered in the third quarter on Saturday and had the Knights (7-13, 1-6) within 23-21. But then a nightmarish stretch got underway. By the time Christian added to its point total, its deficit had ballooned to 17, courtesy of St. Edward’s aforementioned 15-0 tear. What made the circumstances all

the more painful for the Knights was how they let the Wave gain such a strong foothold. Christian’s downfall began with an airball and then continued with six other missed shots and three turnovers, most of which Pittman deemed either poor choices or avoidable. Included among St. Edward’s baskets were a 3pointer off a tipped pass and another one that resulted in a three-point play. “When you battle as hard as you do to get back in a ballgame, shot selection means a lot,” Pittman said. “We talk about [having] patience, but this shows we’re still trying to do things by ourselves, and it doesn’t work.” Miraculously, the Knights had another realistic chance to overtake the Wave in the fourth period after a full-court trap started giving the latter problems. When Nathan Leo intercepted a St. Edward pass, Christian was poised to pull even, but it misfired yet again. “If we tie it there, I think we win it [eventually],” Pittman said of the game. “With us right now, [falling short] seems to be happening a lot.” The Wave locked up the victory by burying a total of 12 free throws during the fourth quarter, which was one more than the Knights made for the entire contest. Hamstringing the visitors as well were 23 turnovers. Playing commendably for Christian in a losing cause were Trevor Wolterink (13 points, seven rebounds), Fitzpatrick (11 points, seven rebounds) and Blaine Wright (11 points). Wheaton-St. Francis 54 Chicago Christian 39 The 23-point outburst the Knights hit St. Edward with in the fourth frame on Saturday was the kind of production Pittman believes is possible for his squad to register on a more consistent basis. Such an eruption was nowhere to be found last Tuesday, though, as Christian’s best single-quarter effort was 12 points and it got outscored in every stanza. After Jay Spencer sank a 3pointer and Wright and Wolterink both followed with field goals at the beginning of the third period,

the Knights closed to within 27-25 of the Spartans. However, only five free throws were garnered by Christian over the remainder of the session, which left it 10 points in arrears by the quarter stop. “They’re one of the better defensive teams we’ve faced this season,” Pittman said of WSF. “This is a team that pressures very heavily, and they increased the pressure a little. Our 3-point game has been nonexistent, and we just didn’t hit any shots in this game.” The Knights made good on only 31 percent of their field-goal tries, compared to the Spartans’ 47 percent success rate. Christian also committed five more miscues (17-12) than WSF. “We’re relying too much on jump shots or contested shots and turning the ball over,” Pittman said. “I felt we’d be better in a few areas than we’re currently at. I do see some improvement, but we have stretches where we don’t deserve to win.” Wolterink and Spencer paced the Knights with 15 and 10 points, respectively, but no one else tallied more than four. Christian was slated to try again twice this week, with a visit to Marian Central Catholic on the docket for Tuesday and a home date with Wheaton Academy scheduled for Saturday. Saturday will also feature Chicago Christian welcoming the newest inductees to its Athletic Wall of Fame.

Statistics Chicago Christian 10 8 12 9 - 39 Wheaton-St. Francis 16 11 13 14 - 54 Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 15, Spencer 10, Parker 4, Washington 4, Wright 4, Fitzpatrick 2. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 10. Assists: Spencer 1, Washington 1, Wolterink 1. Chicago Christian St. Edward

6 12 8 23 - 49 12 11 17 18 - 58

Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 13, Fitzpatrick 11, Wright 11, Washington 6, Boss 2, Leo 2, Parker 2, Spencer 2. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 7, Wolterink 7. Assists: Parker 3.

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Thursday, February13, 2014 Section 2

Close doesn’t cut it

Crusaders fall short against De La Salle By Ken Karrson If coming close were good enough, Brother Rice would be in the midst of a highly successful basketball campaign right now. Rarely have the Crusaders been outclassed this winter, but within the Chicago Catholic League, that competitive nature has translated into fewer victories than first-year coach Rick Harrigan had hoped to see by this juncture of the schedule. The situation was a familiar one for Harrigan and his players Friday night at De La Salle, as Rice fought the Meteors on even terms. Neither club was ever ahead by more than single digits, and the outcome remained very much in doubt when the Crusaders took possession for the final time. De La Salle had inched in front by three on free throws, but with Quinn Niego on its side, Rice still had a legitimate opportunity to force an extra session. After all, the sharpshooting senior had gone 6-of-9 from 3-point territory en route to piling up 22 points. But Niego was unable to get an unobstructed last look as one of the Meteors’ bigger players jumped in front of him before he could release the ball. When Niego’s ensuing shot failed to fall, the Crusaders did so by a 64-61 score and saw their league ledger

dip below the .500 mark. “We turned it over a bit too much, but I thought we played pretty good [overall],” Harrigan said. “It was frustrating [to lose], for sure. Moral victories aren’t what we’re in this for, and we had a chance at the end.” As has been true in so many instances this season, Niego and fellow senior Ray Rubio (24 points) represented the heart and soul of Rice’s offense. While Niego was burning De La Salle from beyond the arc, Rubio was “attacking the basket,” and their combined efforts helped the Crusaders (10-11, 4-5) get up by eight during one portion of the opening half. However, the Meteors stormed back to grab a one-point halftime lead, using some impressive marksmanship of their own to get the job done. While Rice connected 56 percent of the time from long distance and 55 percent from the floor on the whole, De La Salle posted similar numbers: 50 and 54 percent, respectively. The Crusaders were more accurate at the foul line, but attempted just nine free throws. The Meteors outscored them 13-7 from there and committed six fewer miscues than Rice. “I think we broke their [defensive] press pretty well,” Harrigan said. “But instead of continuing to attack, we kind of laid back

[after doing that], and they have a couple of D-I guys who can cover so much of the floor. I’d like to see us be a little more aggressive in the half-court.” Only three other players tallied for the Crusaders, although Dan Scanlon and Luke Mueller augmented their combined 12 points with four steals. Scanlon also was Rice’s top rebounder with six boards. A visit to Kenwood Academy was on the docket for the Crusaders this past Tuesday, and they’ll host their Senior Night on Friday when Providence Catholic comes calling for another Catholic League clash. While the 2013-14 season is obviously winding down, Harrigan insists there are “a lot of opportunities left” for his team to get on a roll before the state playoffs commence. “That’s what we’re selling to the kids,” he said. “We’re keeping everything positive. Hopefully, we can continue to improve and beat some of these good teams that are left on the schedule.”

Statistics Brother Rice 16 10 16 19 - 61 De La Salle 11 16 21 16 - 64 Brother Rice Scoring: Rubio 24, Niego 22, Mueller 6, Scanlon 6, Finn 3. Rebounds: Scanlon 6, Niego 5. Assists: Rubio 4. Steals: Mueller 2, Scanlon 2.

Heavyweight knockouts

St. Rita, Benet pin losses on RedHawks By Ken Karrson Just as in boxing, these heavyweights packed powerful punches. The blows St. Rita and Benet Academy landed on Marist last week weren’t administered with fists, however, but via active hands and good shooting eyes. On the heels of a defeat against stateranked Marian Catholic the week before, the RedHawks got beaten down again, first by the Mustangs on Tuesday and then by the Redwings in a Friday East Suburban Catholic Conference contest. “I think those are three of the top 15 or 20 teams in the state,” Marist coach Gene Nolan said. Big first quarters by their opponents made life difficult for the RedHawks in each of the two most recent outings. St. Rita raced to a 21-11 lead and never wavered, eventually collecting a 66-47 win in Chicago. Eleven offensive rebounds in the opening half — which resulted in seven additional scoring possessions for the Mustangs — proved critical in deep-sixing Marist. “Those are points we can’t defend,” Nolan said. “If the game starts and you’re [basically] down 14-0 to a team like that, it’s tough [to come back]. I thought we did some good things, but that’s obviously not a level we’re at yet, although it’s where we want to get. “It’s scary scouting St. Rita.

They’re very talented, they play hard, and everything they did gave us issues.” Besides their dominant work on the glass, the Mustangs also hindered the RedHawks by limiting the latter to a sub-par 3-of-23 accuracy rate from 3-point territory. Marist hit only 34 percent of its field-goal tries overall. “The size, speed and athleticism of St. Rita defensively didn’t allow those to be rhythm shots,” Nolan said, referring mostly to his club’s long-distance attempts. “Our kids never gave up and I thought we battled, but we were not at a point to beat a team like St. Rita that night. Hopefully, later on in the season, we’ll be able to do that.” Kevin Lerma and Jeremiah Ferguson topped the RedHawks’ list of scorers with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Lerma also paced Marist with six rebounds, while Ferguson distributed a team-best five assists. The RedHawks prospered a great deal at the charity stripe, where they dropped in 20of-27 free throws. Charles Matthews, a highly regarded 6-foot-5 junior, led the Mustangs with 21 points. St. Rita sank 54 percent of its shots from the floor and finished with 19 offensive boards in all, including four on a single first-half possession. “That’s like a turnover statistic — it’s that glaring,” Nolan said of the rebounding discrepancy, which

favored the Mustangs by 15. Benet Academy 52 Marist 35 The Redwings have been one of the ESCC’s premier hoops programs for the past six or seven years, and things are no different in 2014. Spearheading Benet’s current team is 6-9, 250-pound senior Sean O’Mara, a Xavier University recruit. O’Mara has been a scoring and rebounding machine this winter — he’s had games of 42 points, 20 rebounds and 39 points, 18 rebounds already — and with Nic Weishar still absent from Marist’s lineup, the opportunity seemed ripe for another explosive display. O’Mara recorded a double-double, but Nolan thought his guys did a credible job in holding him to 20 points and 12 boards. “We were trying to assess the best way to guard him,” Nolan said. “He’s an outstanding passer out of the post and he’s a good free-throw shooter when you foul him, which happens quite a bit because he’s so active. “Generally speaking, over the course of the last three quarters, we played pretty well. I thought we got better as the game went on.” The trouble for the RedHawks (15-7, 2-3) was that, just as had happened against St. Rita, a significant first-period differential favored their foe. In this instance, the Redwings netted the contest’s first 10 points and sprinted to a 20-8 edge behind 12 points from O’Mara, plus a couple of 3-point baskets. Benet was ahead 26-12 in the second quarter when Ken Rivard gave Marist a somewhat unexpected boost. His 3-point hoops on three consecutive possessions drew the RedHawks within 26-21 by intermission. But any hope the locals had of knocking off the Redwings pretty much died at the start of the third frame. Three of Marist’s first four possessions ended with turnovers, while the other featured the RedHawks misfiring twice from the line. Benet went on to outscore Marist 15-6 in the stanza. The RedHawks’ attack never did shift back into gear during the second half. Marist clicked on 42 percent of its shots and was guilty of a dozen miscues. “Benet’s going to make you earn everything you get offensively,” Nolan said. Rivard totaled 11 points and five rebounds to pace the RedHawks. Bradley Hill scored nine points, but no one else had more than five. Marist played Tinley Park this past Monday and hosts Joliet Catholic Academy in an ESCC contest on Friday.

Statistics Marist St. Rita

Eyeing the ball

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Loyola University senior Joe Smalzer, a former Marist volleyball standout from Palos Heights, has his eyes set on the ball in a 3-1 victory over Lewis University last Wednesday. The Ramblers were tied for first in the nation in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll toward the end of January. Following the Lewis match, Smalzer said he and his teammates are gunning for a national title after finishing in the Final Four last year. Loyola is hosting the national championships May 3 and May 5.

11 8 11 17 - 47 21 17 15 13 - 66

Marist Scoring: Lerma 13, Ferguson 12, Tucker 6, Rivard 5, Holland 3, Sterba 3, Barry 2, Hill 2, Hawkins 1. Rebounds: Lerma 6, Tucker 5. Assists: Ferguson 5. Benet Academy Marist

20 6 15 11 - 52 8 13 6 8 - 35

Marist Scoring: Rivard 11, Hill 9, Ferguson 5, Burrell 4, Lerma 2, Tucker 2, Turner 2. Rebounds: Burrell 6, Rivard 5. Assists: Ferguson 4.

Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella For the first time in a decade, Sandburg’s boys’ swim program failed to capture a conference championship as it finished second to Stagg at Saturday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue meet at Lockport. But despite the broken streak, Eagles coach Jim Caliendo did not express any disappointment in his youthful team’s exhibition. Instead, he is looking forward to the forthcoming sectional and the future beyond that. Senior Dean Boures captured the diving competition for Sandburg with a score of 392.25 points. Also in the victory mix were upperclassmen David Apps (200-yard individual medley and 100-butterfly) and Zach Roper (500 IM). Equally noteworthy were the efforts of underclassmen who have been solid for Sandburg all season long: freshman Dylan Comiskey (100-breakstroke), sophomore Joshua Lang (100-breaststroke and 100-butterfly), and sophomore Kevin Stratton, who finished second in the 100-backstroke at conference. “We were pleased with our performance on Saturday,” Caliendo said. “We have a young squad, [but] I felt throughout the whole season, and especially at the conference meet, that the kids competed hard. I’m proud of our young guys for dropping time.” Caliendo has been especially pleased with the consistency and durability of Comiskey and Lang right from the first meet. “Joshua and Dylan swam every varsity meet for us this season,” he said. “They just got better and better every meet.” Caliendo said that Stratton is a very talented swimmer who is capable of making his mark this season. “Kevin is a very high-quality swimmer,” he said. “He’s the best swimmer in the sophomore class, and I believe that he will probably qualify for state. All three of those young kids have done a great job for us.” The strong infusion of youth has made for an enjoyable environment, as well as created optimism for the next couple of swim seasons. “Our three seniors and three young underclassmen have really been the core of our team,” Caliendo said. “But overall we’re a very young team, and it’s been a

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Shepard sophomore gymnast Skylor Hilger, who has had limited competition and practice time since last season, won her second straight regional all-around title by totaling 36.250 points last Thursday at Lincoln-Way East. Hilgor was first in the vault and floor exercise. lot of fun to watch these kids grow, compete and succeed. They’ve been through a very tough varsity schedule — there’s been a lot of nerves, and yet success “I really like our freshman and sophomore group. I really believe in two years we’re going to be right back to where we want to be as a program. Our juniors are a little short on numbers, but they really need to do a good job of leadership next year, like our seniors have done this year.” While Caliendo knows the youth movement is a process, he still believes the current squad can turn some heads. “We’re definitely going to be

better next year, and definitely two years down the road,” he said. “Hopefully, everybody is patient with the process and that it will work. Presently, I’m looking forward to a good finish for this team.” *** Behind Zack Amendola, who was part of four winning events, Stagg captured seven races at Saturday’s SWSC meet to unseat Sandburg as conference champ. The Chargers amassed 267 1/2 points. Amendola, a junior, took first in the 100-butterfly with a time of 53.04 seconds and added a title (Continued on page 7)

SXU sports summary

PUC halts Cougars women’s win streak One week later, another string got snapped. St. Xavier University’s men’s basketball team saw a 17-game unbeaten streak come to an end on Feb. 1, when Cardinal Stritch scored its second victory of the year over the Cougars. SXU’s women, however, cleared the Stritch hurdle that same day and brought with them into last week a lengthy win skein of their own. Undefeated since the end of November, the female Cougars’ 16-game run of excellence might have been enough to psychologically overwhelm some foes. Purdue University Calumet players, however, were not fazed by NAIA Division II No. 6-ranked SXU. And the No. 18 Peregrines proved it by stopping the Cougars cold, 84-72, in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup last Wednesday at the Shannon Center. SXU fell despite double-double efforts from Morgan Stuut (15 points, 12 rebounds) and Caitlin McMahon (10 points, 15 rebounds). Too many fouls and turnovers plagued the Cougars. PUC took advantage of 25 SXU infractions to go 31-of-40 at the free-throw line, and the visitors also racked up 16 points off 19 Cougars miscues. “We still haven’t found a way to defense the free throw,” SXU coach Bob Hallberg said. “They had 31 free throws and we had just 16. We haven’t been able to stop that against Purdue Calumet. “Again, it’s a broken record I’ve been saying for three years. We just can’t make up the points sometimes.” The setback got Hallberg to rethink some of his ideas regarding use of bench players and consider giving more minutes to senior guard Niara Harris in an attempt to bolster backcourt scoring. “Morgan doesn’t have to score 30 [points] every night,” Hallberg said. “Morgan and Suzie [Broski] scored 15 and 14 points [versus the Peregrines], but we have to get more scoring out of our guard positions. To be successful, we need that over the next four games as we head into the playoffs — for someone to be able to knock down 16-to-18 points a game and take some of the pressure off Morgan and Suzie. “I just think down the stretch

I’m going to have to shorten my bench and give Niara more minutes. I’m rotating a lot of guards, and none of them are weak players. But with Niara being productive with 14 minutes a game, I’m going to have to increase that [court time] so that she can double her offensive productivity. “I have to do something. I don’t like having to adjust because my guards have been solid and do everything they’re asked to do, but Naira is capable of providing the offense that we desperately need.” Senior forward Chrissy Heine gave the Cougars one more double-digit scorer with 10 points off the bench, to go along with six rebounds. Despite decent input from a quartet of players, SXU fell behind by as many as 13 points in the first half and trailed PUC 4332 at intermission. The Cougars reduced their deficit to five points several times during the second half, but the Peregrines were able to rebuff every challenge. “You can have a bad day against a bad team and still win, but a bad night on Wednesday against a good team — we couldn’t overcome that,” Hallberg said. “We weren’t on our ‘A’ game and Purdue Calumet is a very good team. “They don’t have a lot of depth, but they have five starters who play the whole game, and all of them scored in double figures against us. They present some matchup problems for us [because] there’s not one [player] who is a soft touch offensively.” *** The pain of defeat didn’t linger, as the Cougars (22-4, 12-2) buried Judson University 90-56 on Saturday behind 24 points and seven rebounds from Stuut and double-digit scoring from three other players: Harris (14 points, three steals), Broski (12 points, six rebounds) and McMahon (10 points, five rebounds). SXU never trailed as it built a 30-15 first-half edge. It was ahead 42-28 at intermission, and 52 percent accuracy over the last 20 minutes enabled the Cougars to balloon their lead to 40 points at one juncture. Interestingly, the win put SXU back atop the CCAC standings, thanks to upsets of PUC and Stritch that were staged by In-

diana University-South Bend and Robert Morris University, respectively, that same day. “It’s the strange world of basketball in the CCAC,” Hallberg said. “But we all know that the teams who are out of contention at this point of the season can be the most dangerous because they play loose and have nothing to lose. “We have two home games and two road games left before the postseason, and we have to take care of business.” That doesn’t mean, however, that Hallberg will necessarily stick to the status quo. “When you’re rolling along in a season like we have been having at 22-4, why make changes?” he said. “The postseason, though, is a whole different season and you have to go with your best players.” — Anthony Nasella MEN’S BASKETBALL Cardinal Stritch certainly did the Cougars’ future opponents no favor. When the NAIA Division II top-ranked Wolves stopped SXU’s 17-game winning streak and relieved it of a first-place share within the CCAC, some people may have figured on the Cougars being slow to recover from the disappointment. As both Purdue University Calumet and Judson University learned last week, housing such a thought was seriously misguided. Not only did the Cougars bounce back smartly with a pair of wins, but neither the Peregrines nor Eagles were in the same area code as SXU by game’s end. PUC fell first, by a 90-61 count last Wednesday in Chicago. Cougars coach Tom O’Malley wasn’t anticipating an even easier time for his team on Saturday in Elgin, especially with Judson fresh off a road upset of Robert Morris. “That was [probably] the best win in their history,” he said of the Eagles. And that win was followed by a crushing loss, courtesy of SXU. The Cougars scored 15 of the game’s first 21 points, staked themselves to a hefty 44-22 advantage by halftime and stretched their lead out to an eye-popping 54 points during the second half before sewing up a 94-43 triumph. (Continued on page 7)

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Moraine athletics wrap

Chief nemesis strikes Cyclones down again By Maura Vizza Once again, Moraine Valley College had to hail the Chiefs. The Cyclones women have only lost two Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference basketball games this winter, but both losses were doled out by Waubonsee College. And by virtue of their 68-59 victory last Thursday, the Chiefs avoided giving up a share of first place to Moraine in the league standings. This latest Waubonsee conquest had its roots in a 28-9 getaway for the Chiefs. An 11-4 run over the final five minutes of the first half brought the Cyclones within a dozen at the break, but Moraine never got closer than six after that. Waubonsee slammed the door on the Cyclones with some late free throws. Four Moraine players tallied in double figures, with Nariman Jaber, Jamilla Jones and Katie McGann all registering 11 points and Maggie Yandel tossing in 10. Jones also grabbed 13 rebounds, while Jaber contributed 11 boards and six blocks in addition to her scoring. Regional Publishing photo *** Deon Alexander of Richards strips the ball from Isaac Matthews of Evergreen park during last Two days earlier, Yandel’s 22 week’s game between the SSC Red rivals.

Mustangs (Continued from page 1) “This is like a third generation, or even fourth generation [doing it], and it’s something to play for. If we can win a conference title, it’s something nice to have.” Marian Catholic 72 Richards 58 The Bulldogs got ready for their encounter with Evergreen by tangling with the state-ranked Spartans last Tuesday in a game that had been originally scheduled to take place Jan. 7. Late in the third stanza, Richards found itself within four of Marian Catholic, but the latter then used a 14-0 run to seize control. University of Kentuckybound guard Tyler Ulis got the surge started by hitting a floater over Meier, who blocked five other Spartans shots in the contest. “Quite honestly, it was over at that point,” said Chappetto, whose squad unintentionally aided Marian’s clinching run with three straight turnovers in the early portion of it. “We couldn’t do anything to really stop them. “We played OK for a while, but they’re really good. They’re worthy of the hype.” Chappetto knew the Bulldogs would not be favored in that game, but he felt it was a much better preparation for Friday’s SSC Red affair than a Tuesday practice would have been. And, he said, his athletes were anxious to test themselves against a widely heralded foe. “Our kids have been looking forward to this game since we scheduled it, almost to a distraction,” Chappetto said. “Every game’s important to me, but they’re kids. [But] you really have nothing to lose and a lot of things to gain playing in a game like that.” Tears (19 points), Meier (14

points, 10 rebounds, five blocks) and Dedrick Shannon (eight points, seven assists) were Richards’ main men. The Bulldogs outshot Marian 43 to 40 percent, but were harmed by 24 turnovers, which were three times as many as the Spartans committed. “Ulis, Ki-Jana Crawford and Josh Cohn are as good on-the-ball defensive guards as I’ve seen in high school basketball in a long time,” Chappetto said. “Almost every time they get a chance to turn you over, they do and they capitalize on it.” Evergreen Park 62 Agricultural Science 45 As was the case for the Mustangs versus Richards, the Cyclones entered last Tuesday’s nonconference matchup wearing the underdog’s label. And like Evergreen was to do in that later game, Chicago Agricultural Science gave its opponent a battle. “Their kids played extremely hard,” Flannigan said. “You’ve got to get a couple extra possessions when that ball’s rolling around loose, and they did that against us. “We played well in spurts and we had a couple chances to blow it open, but there were [also] a couple minutes where we played poorly.” The Mustangs forced the Cyclones to play catch-up right away, as a 15-0 blitz put the former in control during the opening frame. Tony Weathersby contributed a 3-pointer, two other buckets and a pair of free throws to the run, while McClendon and Tobi Oladejo dropped in three hoops between them. Agricultural Science never got closer than six points after that, but it drew within 47-40 again in the third period before McClendon (two baskets), Oladejo (one) and Weathersby (three charity tosses) triggered a 9-1 spurt that finally

put the Cyclones down for good. Agricultural Science missed six shots during that span. Weathersby posted a doubledouble of 20 points and 11 rebounds to pace Evergreen in both categories, while Matthews (12 points) and McClendon (11 points, five steals) also scored in double digits. Joe Moran made five steals as well for the Mustangs, who totaled 17 for the evening. Evergreen played at Leo on Tuesday, which was a homecoming of sorts for Flannigan, who was an assistant coach for three years at the Chicago Catholic League School. An SSC Red date at Reavis awaits the Mustangs on Friday.

Statistics Richards Evergreen Park

10 16 18 22 - 66 6 19 7 26 - 58

Richards Scoring: Meier 27, Tears 20, Listenbee 6, Shannon 5, Anagnostopolous 4, Alexander 2, Catledge 2. Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 22, McClendon 14, Weathersby 8, Brown 5, Oladejo 5, Cheatham 4. Rebounds: Brown 7, McClendon 7, Cheatham 6. Assists: Matthews 3, McClendon 3. Steals: Matthews 5. Richards Marian Catholic

14 17 14 13 - 58 21 21 21 9 - 72

Richards Scoring: Tears 19, Meier 14, Shannon 8, T. Othman 6, Anagnostopolous 4, Catledge 4, Alexander 3. Rebounds: Meier 10. Assists: Shannon 7. Blocks: Meier 5. Agricultural Science 14 5 17 9 - 45 Evergreen Park 20 13 12 17 - 62 Evergreen Park Scoring: Weathersby 20, Matthews 12, McClendon 11, Oladejo 7, Moran 4, Hughes 3, Quigley 3, Issaka 2. Rebounds: Weathersby 11, Brown 7. Assists: Oladejo 5. Steals: McClendon 5, Moran 5.

points and four assists keyed a 78-64 ISCC win over the College of Lake County. Aileen Gorman (13 points, three assists), Shavonne Lewis (12 points, five steals) and Amber Hunter (16 rebounds) were other Cyclones headliners. Moraine committed just six first-half turnovers while establishing a 44-32 lead for itself and was seriously challenged only once over the last 20 minutes. But after CLC sliced its deficit to four points, Gorman sank a 3-pointer to kick off a clinching 10-0 run for the Cyclones. Megan Beckow (six rebounds) and Jaber (six blocks) were other principal figures for Moraine, which played without Jones and Colleen Kull, both of whom were nursing injuries. Jaber currently ranks fifth in National Junior College Athletic Association Division II in blocked shots. MEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones were unable to pull out of their recent tailspin as they absorbed two more losses last week, both in ISCC encounters. The week began with a gutwrenching 59-58 setback to

the College of Lake County on Tuesday. A dry spell late in the second half proved detrimental to Moraine, which had been in front through most of the opening half, including 28-22 at intermission. Brett Kaiser paced the Cyclones with 24 points and six rebounds, while Cameron Juillerat (11 points) and Johnte Shannon (10 points, six steals, five assists) joined him in supplying Moraine with double-digit scoring. Also of note was Des’nique Harris, who pulled down 19 rebounds. *** The second half was the Cyclones’ enemy again on Thursday, as Waubonsee College erased Moraine’s 26-22 halftime edge and pocketed a 65-50 triumph. A 17-0 surge by the Chiefs shortly after intermission laid the groundwork for their victory. Shannon was the lone Cyclone in double figures as he finished with 11 points. He augmented his offense with four assists, four rebounds and three steals. Kaiser added nine points and four boards, and Kyle Ward totaled six points, seven assists, six rebounds and five steals.

Chicago Ridge Park District BASKETBALL STANDINGS 8th Grade Jr. Phoenix LAC Indians Burbank Fusion Cardinals Jr. T-Bolts Sutherland

6-2 6-2 5-3 4-4 3-5 0-8

Results

Burbank Fusion 37, CJB Cardinals 32 Leading scorers: Matt Olsen (B) 12 points; Mike DeHaan (C) 9 points. LAC Indians 63, Jr. T-Bolts 56 Leading scorers: Jordan Devitt (L) 13 points, Sam Moody 13 points; Tom Rolder (J) 24 points. Jr. Phoenix 42, Sutherland 13 Leading scorers: Brendan Gallagher (J) 6 points, Daniel Sajewski 6 points; Spencer Henderson (S) 8 points. 7th Grade Lemont Coyotes LAC Indians Oak Lawn Deer Jr. T-Bolts Shooters Sutherland

8-0 5-3 5-3 3-5 3-5 0-8

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fourth quarter,” Rhodes said of Prince. Also chipping in for Oak Lawn (7-12, 3-7) were Leo Nelson (10 points), Mitch Swatek (nine points, four assists) and Cosenza (eight points, including two 3-point buckets). Argo 48 Oak Lawn 38 The Argonauts have been on a roll lately — included among their recent wins was a high-scoring one over SSC Red-leading Richards — but the Spartans were able to cool them off a bit last Tuesday in Summit. Deep into the fourth quarter, that meant Argo had generated just 38 points, which placed it in a deadlock with Oak Lawn. Nelson’s 3-pointer and Swatek’s three-point play had helped the Spartans establish a slim edge right before that, but the Argonauts’ Tyler Mitchell countered with a hoop. And after Prince created the 38-all tie with a free throw, Oak Lawn suddenly went dry. With

Results

Shooters 41, Sutherland 20 Leading scorers: Casey Griffin (SH) 13 points; Dazari Duhart (SU) 12 points. Lemont Coyotes 45, Jr. TBolts 26 Leading scorers: Gerard Quimque (L) 13 points; Noah O’Connor (J) 8 points. Oak Lawn Deer 43, LAC Indians 31 Leading scorers: Clyde Cobb (O) 13 points; Jack Ferguson (L) 9 points. 5th Grade Jaguars Jr. Knights Jr. T-Bolts Orland Magic Lemont Coyotes Shooters Palos Demons Eagles

8-1 7-1 6-3 5-4 4-4 3-6 2-8 0-8

Results Jr. Knights 46, Jr. T-Bolts 30 Leading scorers: Nick Tingley (JK) 22 points; Johnny Dieck (JT) 15 points. Shooters 25, Palos Demons 15 three consecutive Mitchell jumpers serving as fuel, Argo reeled off the contest’s final 10 points to post a double-figure victory. “That was a point of emphasis,” Rhodes said, referring to having his defenders closely guard Mitchell. “But we saw [later] on film we had guys running away from him.” Mitchell collected 14 of his game-high 20 points after halftime, but that was only part of the Spartans’ problem. Also hampering them was their own poor shooting — 26 percent over the course of the evening — and a lack of offensive balance. Only five Oak Lawn players tallied, and just Nelson (14 points) and Stacy (11 points, seven rebounds) reached double digits. The visitors received a mere three points from their bench people. “We just had a tough time scoring inside,” Rhodes said. “We fed the post early and often, but we missed a lot of shots in the paint. We did hit five 3s, but we had a lot of [other] open 3s off penetration and ball movement [that we missed]. “We were down six or eight points most of the night and we did not play with very much of

Leading scorers: Isaac Shatat (S) 5 points, Aidan Ryan 5 points; Danny Ellsworth (P) 7 points. Jaguars 20, Lemont Coyotes 17 Leading scorers: Matthew Somerville (J) 7 points; Ryan Tomaras (L) 8 points. Orland Magic 37, Eagles 19 Leading scorers: Michael Walsh (O) 8 points, Mark Brannigan 8 points; Eric Lopez (E) 5 points, Justin Reid 5 points. 4th Grade Orland Magic R-B Bulldogs (Blue) Lemont Coyotes R-B Bulldogs (White)

6-2 6-2 4-4 0-8

Results

Orland Magic 25, R-B Bulldogs Blue 22 Leading scorers: James White (O) 10 points; Owen Murphy (R) 8 points. Lemont Coyotes 21, R-B Bulldogs White 16 Leading scorers: Thomas Ulatowski (L) 11 points; Jack Cronin (R) 6 points. an [emotional] edge, which was unfortunate because you need that on the road.” Despite Mitchell’s late-game heroics, the Spartans’ overall defensive performance was decent as the Argonauts clicked on only 41 percent of their field-goal attempts. The hosts out-rebounded Oak Lawn 31-26, and both squads finished with a respectable nine turnovers. The Spartans faced Fenton in a nonconference road game this past Tuesday and travel to Blue Island on Friday to tangle with Eisenhower in an SSC Red matchup.

Statistics Oak Lawn Argo

7 9 9 13 - 38 12 10 11 15 - 48

Oak Lawn Scoring: Nelson 14, Stacy 11, Prince 5, Swatek 5, Schutt 3. Rebounds: Stacy 7, Prince 6. Assists: Samra 3. Reavis Oak Lawn

11 12 13 10 - 46 13 13 12 10 - 48

Oak Lawn Scoring: Prince 11, Nelson 10, Swatek 9, Cosenza 8, Samra 4, Stacy 4, Alvarado 2. Rebounds: Prince 10. Assists: Swatek 4.

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Isaac Matthews of Evergreen park goes up for a shot last Friday during a game against Richards.

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Community sports news National Signing Day busy for local athletes

With Marist’s Nic Weishar’s official commitment to Notre Dame highlighting the list of local decisions, a number of local high school athletes made National Signing Day a busy day. Weishar, a three-time all-area football selection of this paper, was a Parade magazine All-American as a senior and took part in last month’s Army All-American game in Texas. Other RedHawks gridders signing college letters of intent were defensive linemen Marcus Pitts (Robert Morris University), Isaiah Bickhem (Concordia University-St. Paul) and Adam Miller (Concordia-St. Paul), quarterback Jack Donegan (John Carroll University), linebacker David Nelson (St. Joseph’s College), offensive lineman Mitch Schleyer (University of Dayton) and punter Ryan Tucker (University of Illinois). Six football players from Sandburg also made their college choices last Wednesday. Among them was offensive lineman Yanni Demogerontas, who will attend Oregon State University despite playing just 1 1/2 games during his senior prep season because of injury. Robert Morris University will welcome the trio of Brian Langowski, Marty Micek and Dennis Bresingham, while both Nick Budick and Tony Lauciello signed with Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Also committing to schools were cross country runners Will Becker (Xavier University), Dennis O’Callaghan (Southern Illinois) and Justin Adams (Loras College). Evergreen Park receiver Jacquet McClendon was one of four Mustangs to sign letters of intent. He’ll enroll at Indiana State in the fall, while running back KeyShawn Carpenter cast his lot with Wisconsin-Stout. Also deciding on their future destinations were defensive lineman James Jackson (Robert Morris) and defensive back Tim Walsh (St. Ambrose University). Richards players officially moving on to the next level of competition included offensive lineman Santiago Calderon (Robert Morris), receiver Tacari Carpenter (South Dakota), linebacker Romel Hill (Illinois State) and defensive back Dylan Jiles (South Dakota). Thirteen of the above-mentioned football players were allarea selections in 2013. Mother McAuley had six athletes signing letters of intent. Included in the group were golfer Makalia Brown (University of Illinois-Chicago), soccer player Kela Gray (TCU), and volleyball players Gabby Ennis (Cornell University), Courtney Joyce (Western Illinois), Mallory Maxwell (Eastern Kentucky) and Jenny Phelan (Lipscomb University).

Cardinal Bernardin takes first at volleyball tourney

Cardinal Bernardin’s 6th-grade

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Evergreen Park football players KeyShawn Carpenter (front, left) and Jacquet McClendon sign letters of intent last Wednesday as Mustangs coach Dan Hartman (back, left) and Evergreen athletic director Jim Soldan observe.

Marist football coach Pat Dunne (back, center) had eight of his players sign letters of intent last Wednesday.

girls’ volleyball team took first place at a tournament hosted by Mother McAuley last weekend. The Lady Cardinals defeated St. Germaine, Mount Greenwood and St. Alexander to reach the championship match, then edged St. Catherine in a three-set encounter. Cardinal Bernadin captured the deciding game by a 19-17 score. Several Orland Park residents were part of the Lady Cardinals’ roster, including Angelina Marino, Katie Rost, Kelsey Morrey, Alena Pedroza and Katy Juds. Other members of the team were Grace Alles, Teagan Sopczak and Macy Sherwood.

Trinity Christian to conduct youth soccer league

Trinity Christian College will once again conduct a soccer league for youngsters in grades K-5 on Saturday mornings, beginning March 8 and running through May 10. The program, which will be directed by Trolls soccer coaches Jose Dominguez and Josh Lenarz, costs $85 per player. The price includes a T-shirt, socks and shorts. For more information, contact Emily Bosscher at 239-4779 or emily.bosscher@trnty.edu.

Peace to hold two events

Queen of Peace will host a candlelight bowl on Friday, Feb. 28, at Arena Lanes Bowling Center in Oak Lawn and conduct a softball clinic on Saturday, March 1, at the school. The bowling event, which will run from 10 p.m.-midnight, is open to individuals aged 21 and over. The cost is $25 per person, and includes unlimited bowling during the two-hour span, shoe rental, pizza and pop. Proceeds will benefit the Peace athletic department and help offset equipment and travel costs, officials fees and other sports-related expenses. The softball clinic, which is open to girls in grades 4-7 and 8th-grad-

ers who have already taken the Queen of Peace entrance exam, will be led by incoming Pride coach Erin Sullivan and focus on the fundamentals of pitching, hitting, fielding and baserunning. The cost to register is $10, and includes a T-shirt. To register online for either activity, visit http:// queenofpeacehs,org/events.

Hickory Hills cheer and dance teams win national titles

Two teams representing Cheer & Dance Galaxy in Hickory Hills were among the groups capturing national titles at JamFest Cheer Super Nationals, held Jan. 17-19 in Indianapolis. The Mini Martians won the championship at Mini Level 1, while the Rockets did likewise at Youth Level 2. Two other Cheer & Dance Galaxy entries placed second and fourth in their respective competition categories. Comprising the Mini Martians’ roster were Paige Michael, Janie Spiller, Emily Lopez, Gianna Pigatto, Sara Vladisavlievich, Isabella Fus, Lauren Weyer, Lauren Mariduena, Graciella Medina, Natalie Duszynski, Antonia Palenik and Taylor Branch. Rockets members included Angela Mitevska, Izzy Nunez, Claire Bradley, Ellie Grimm, Georgia Wells, Bella Villasenor, Janiece Centeno, Jordan Wendt, Ava McGuire, Taylor Kemmer, Sophia Sikorski, Maeghan McDevitt, Scarlett Goodluck, Olivia Spriggs, Danielle Scumaci, Dana Tully, Emma Allen, Melanie Szymczak, Kaliyah House and Molly Melland. Individuals interested in joining Cheer & Dance Galaxy for its new season should email tracy.s@ flyinghighgym.com.

NAYS hoops tourneys coming to south suburbs

North American Youth Sports will conduct basketball tournaments in South Holland and Joliet during the month of March. The South Holland event will be held March 14-16 at South Suburban College. The cost is $160 per team with a three-game minimum and the deadline to register is Feb. 21. The Joliet tourney will run March 28-30 at the University of St. Francis’ Pat Sullivan Center and the entry deadline is March 7. For further information on any NAYS program, call 1-866-3525915 or visit the website at www. northamericanyouthsports.org.

Ribbens to be honored by Chicago Christian

Chicago Christian will be welcoming a new member to its Athletics Wall of Honor. Set to be recognized in an induction ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 15, is Deb Ribbens, who guided the Lady Knights to their only state basketball title in 1981. RibSubmitted photo bens is the wife of former Trinity The Cardinal Bernardin 6th-grade volleyball team took first at a Christian College athletic director Dave Ribbens. Mother McAuley-hosted tournament.

Chargers (Continued from page 2) “He took the double [team], took the pressure and got other kids shots,” Daniels said of his senior standout. “He knew he didn’t have to score.” White took care of that by tossing in 19 points, which were complemented by seven rebounds and three assists. Goral added 10 points, Nick Sims had seven, and Brett Stratinsky delivered six points and six rebounds for the Chargers, who were without Anthony Gardner. The senior forward hurt his knee and ankle in a collision while diving on the floor for a loose ball versus H-F. “For a conference championship, he could play [now], but we can’t win the conference,” Daniels said. “Our goal is to try to win 20 games and a regional [title]. To win a regional, we need

[Gardner], so we’re not going to rush him along.” Stagg, which prevailed over the Griffins by a comfortable margin despite going just 2-of-12 from 3-point land, was scheduled for road meetings with fellow SWSC Blue members Bolingbrook and Lockport this week. The Porters will be running a Pack The Place promotion on Friday.

Statistics Homewood-Flossmoor 13 2 14 17 - 46 Stagg 4 9 9 9 - 31 Stagg Scoring: Strus 15, White 6, Goral 5, Sims 4, Gardner 1. Rebounds: Strus 7. Assists: Strus 2. Lincoln-Way East Stagg

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Cheer & Dance Galaxy, based in Hickory Hills, had two of its teams win national titles at a competition in Indianapolis. For more information, call 388-7650.

Midwest Elite looking for softball players

Midwest Elite Diamond 19-andover women’s fast-pitch softball club is looking for college-rostered players to compete in the summer of 2014. The team will play in four local tournaments — including nationals — and two round-robin events. All positions will be considered, but specific needs include pitcher, catcher and infield/slapper. No practices are required. For more information, contact Bill Lammel at 289-3438 or ditrfp73@aol.com.

Openings for Diamond in the Rough

Diamond in the Rough fast-

pitch softball has player openings in its girls’ windmill pitching, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. For more information, call Bill Lammel at 289-3438 or email ditrfp73@aol.com.

Palos Park to host winter basketball league

Palos Park, in conjunction with the Palos Heights Recreation Department and Worth Park District, will host a winter basketball league for youngsters in grades 1-8 that will play games each Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 15. Each child will have one practice and one game per week, with an emphasis being placed on skills development. Separate leagues will be formed for boys and girls, and play will be conducted in a total of four different age groups.

For more information, call 671-3760.

GSBS tryouts to be held Feb. 23

The George Shimko Basketball School will run tryouts on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Oak Lawn Pavilion for youngsters in grades 4-12. Four sessions will be conducted: Boys in grades 4-7 will go from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; girls in those same grades will try out from 1:30-3 p.m.; girls in grades 8-12 will go from 3-4:30; and boys in those grades will try out from 4:30-6. The GSBS season will run April 1-June 22. Parents must register players and sign a waiver form 20 minutes prior to the evaluation session. For more information, contact GSBS at 802-GSBS or via email at Gshimko@gsbsbasketball.com, or visit GSBSBAS-

* thank you *We really appreciate the recognition by U.S.News & World Report that ranks us among Tier 1 National Universities. We share this recognition across the university, with every department and each program. It’s reflected in the research our faculty spearhead, the patents we earn, and the awards our students win. We don’t do any of these things for the accolades. We do them because we think there’s no such thing as too ambitious.

11 9 5 17 - 42 17 11 12 17 - 57

Stagg Scoring: White 19, Goral 10, Strus 9, Sims 7, Stratinsky 6, El Hannouny 4, Gerzon 2. Rebounds: Strus 8, White 7. Assists: Strus 7. Steals: Strus 4.

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Basketball roundup (Continued from page 2) throughout the whole game,” Scaduto said. “Richards got a sixpoint lead and we would catch up; they got [another] six-point lead and we again would catch up. [But] we never really got ahead. “It was also a game that we weren’t balanced in our scoring. They just outplayed us on that night and we didn’t have the best shooting night. We had a hard time shooting, and we only went to the free-throw line once. “We were settling for the outside shot too much and not attacking the basket like we needed to be — you’re not going to win many games that way. We outscored them in the second quarter [by four] and third [by one], and they only outscored us by one in the fourth, so that first quarter pretty much made the difference.” The Lady Mustangs didn’t allow the same thing to happen on Friday, largely by exhibiting more aggressiveness against Shepard. Evergreen ended the opening stanza up by six. “That kind of gives you a little confidence boost — when you get up and not down,” Scaduto said. “We had much better shot selection. We didn’t take nearly as many 3-pointers. We were driving to the basket and were able to get the ball down the floor pretty effectively. “It was a better night shooting. We had four girls finish in double figures, so our scoring was much more balanced.” Pacing Richards in its win was Sydni Tears, who burned the Lady Mustangs with 15 points and eight rebounds. Also lending a hand for the Lady Bulldogs were Taylor Sonichsen (11 points, 10 rebounds, five assists), Brianna Kuchenny (seven points, six rebounds), Andy Sonichsen (six points, three rebounds) and Carly Stazak (four points, three steals). While his team was ahead at each quarter stop, Richards coach Jeff Kortz still felt the Lady Bulldogs had weathered a stern challenge. “Evergreen is a well-coached team with some good players that can really shoot the rock,” he said. “I thought we shot free throws down the stretch well, and that helped us get the win.” RICHARDS The victory over Evergreen was one of three garnered by the Lady Bulldogs last week. They also downed Argo (49-45) in another SSC Red contest on Thursday and defeated Romeoville (59-48) in a Saturday nonconference matchup. The game against the Lady Argonauts started inauspiciously for Richards as it gave up the first 10 points. The Lady Bulldogs recovered quickly, however, as they got within three by the end of the opening period and then found themselves in a tie at halftime (24-all) and after three frames (39-all). “We fought back nicely in the first quarter, and I thought we had a really nice second quarter offensively,” Kortz said. “We [also] did some nice things on offense and ran some of our sets well in the third quarter. “I was very happy the way we ran our offense for the most part. I’m very proud of the way the girls are playing down the stretch.” Tears was once again Richards’ headliner with 27 points and seven rebounds. Taylor Sonichsen (nine points, seven assists), Kuchenny (five points) and Christina Kwartnik (four points, four steals) were other key figures for the Lady Bulldogs. *** After spotting Romeoville a slim lead in the opening quarter, Richards roared back to hold a seven-point halftime edge and nine-point advantage after 24 minutes. Tears (19 points), Kuchenny (nine), Kwartnik (nine) and Stazak (eight) paced the Lady Bulldogs. “I am happy the way we have been shooting the ball lately,” Kortz said. “A lot of extra work has been put in by the girls. We have been spreading it around, and a lot of different girls are stepping up at the right times.” STAGG Following two SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue losses last week, the Lady Chargers pinned a 42-40 defeat on District 230 sister school Sandburg on Friday. Stagg was also in front of the Lady Eagles by a deuce after each of the first two stanzas, but Sandburg’s 16-6 run in the third quarter put it in a good position entering the final period. “They outplayed us in every aspect of the game during that eight-minute third-quarter stretch,” Lady Chargers coach Bill Turner said of the Lady Eagles. “We were getting beat down the floor in transition and also getting hurt by offensive rebounding and putback baskets.”

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Stagg’s Hannah Anderson attempts to drive past Sandburg’s Kate Ruzevich during the Chargers’ comeback victory last week in Palos Hills. Things grew worse for Stagg, as Sandburg extended its lead to 38-27 with just 2:21 remaining. But after 5-foot-1 guard Alex Abed drew an offensive foul, the Lady Chargers gained a huge shot of momentum. “She is the smallest player on the floor and leads our team in charges taken on the year,” Turner said of Abed. What followed for the Lady Chargers was a 3-point barrage and the application of a full-court pressure defense. Still down 3829, Stagg’s rally got started on the offensive end with a Casey McMahon 3-point basket with 1:35 left. After the Lady Eagles retaliated with a hoop of their own, McMahon (10 points, seven rebounds) struck again from long distance, which drew the Lady Chargers within 40-35 at the 35second mark. Stagg was then forced to foul, but caught a break when Sandburg was unable to extend its advantage at the charity stripe. Noor Elmosa (10 points) deposited a third 3-pointer for the Lady Chargers in as many possessions, and the Lady Eagles’ lead was down to two with 24 seconds remaining. Stagg’s pressure then forced a Sandburg turnover on an inbounds play, which set the stage for Hannah Henderson to drill a go-ahead 3-ball on the Lady Chargers’ behalf. After another Lady Eagles miscue, McMahon set the final margin with a free throw. Sandburg tried one more inbounds pass, but it was intercepted at mid-court as time expired. “The girls never gave up,” Turner said, “and this is a testament to the effort, enthusiasm and determination they compete with each and every game.” Mia DiGiacomo also aided the Stagg cause with eight points and eight rebounds. *** Lockport began the Lady Chargers’ week by tagging them with a heartbreaking 41-40 setback on Tuesday. The Lady Porters used a driving layup in the last three seconds to pocket the victory. That basket followed an Abed floater that had briefly inched Stagg in front with 12 seconds remaining. “We had a team defensive breakdown on that last play that cost us at the end,” Turner said. “We let one get away, but you will never hear me complain about our effort and attitude. “You have to give credit to Lockport. Their player made a good, strong move to the basket.” The Lady Chargers had been behind at each of the first three quarter stops, including 16-6 after the initial frame. Stagg was within three at halftime and the end of the third period. McMahon (17 points), DiGiacomo (seven points, six rebounds), Henderson (six points) and Kate Adams (six) were the Lady Chargers’ most influential figures in defeat. *** Lincoln-Way East beat Stagg 46-29 last Wednesday, thanks to a nightmarish offensive showing by the latter in the first half. The Lady Chargers canned only two shots in 22 attempts and were behind 25-5 at intermission. “We played much better in the second half, on both ends of the floor, outscoring East 2421,” Turner said. “However, you are not going to beat very many teams shooting 9-for-39 [from the field], especially, one as talented as Lincoln-Way East.” McMahon and DiGiacomo each had eight points for Stagg. SANDBURG The Lady Eagles (15-11, 6-6) had better luck in their other SWSC Blue encounter last week, as they tripped up Joliet West 42-30 on Tuesday.

Keying Sandburg’s win were Sam Youngwirth and Victoria Stavropoulos, who tallied 13 and 12 points, respectively. OAK LAWN The Lady Spartans improved their season ledger to 22-1 after winning two more games last week. Oak Lawn rolled over Reavis 47-28 in an SSC Red clash on Tuesday that clinched the division title for it and then manhandled Illiana Christian 6420 on Thursday. Although the Lady Spartans also beat the Lady Rams handily, they struggled to find their groove. Oak Lawn endured its lowest-scoring opening quarter of the season and led just 6-4 after eight minutes. “Reavis came out intense and put the pressure on us defensively, and they did a good job of stopping our transition game,” Lady Spartans coach Janet Meyers said. “We turned the ball over too many times [10] in the first quarter. “We did not match their intensity and we were not focused. It was a frustrating first quarter.” Things improved, but not right away as the Lady Rams hung close for much of the second period. Consecutive baskets by Brooke Annerino and Jannah Mahmoud finally gave Oak Lawn a bit of breathing room. “We talked about the need to control the boards, step up our defense and score in transition during halftime,” Meyers said. “We did all those things in the third quarter. We also did a better job of running our half-court offense. “I told [our players] I wanted them to have a strong third quarter since we did not do that in the first quarter. It is our goal to come out strong and take control of the game in the first quarter.” LaTondra Brooks scored on a driving layup off an assist from Annerino and then Brooks fed Mahmoud for a jump shot at the start of the third stanza. The Lady Spartans scored on 10-of-11 possessions and held a comfortable 40-19 advantage after three quarters. In addition to its offense, Oak Lawn made some steals and forced Reavis into taking several bad shots during the pivotal period. That created a number of transition baskets for the Lady Spartans. Brooks (13 points, eight steals) was Oak Lawn’s headliner, but Mahmoud (12 points, five blocks), Annerino (11 points, three assists, three steals) and Brianna Markusic (seven points, seven rebounds) also delivered solid performances. *** The strong opening quarter Meyers desires was in evidence against the Lady Vikings, who found themselves buried in a 30-9 hole after the first eight minutes on Thursday. “After our poor first quarter against Reavis, I was very happy with our performance [here],” Meyers said. “Brooks had 10 points and seven steals in the first quarter and Mahmoud had 11 points. “The first quarter was enough to take the wind out of Illiana’s sails. This is the first time we have played Illiana and we didn’t know what to expect, [so] we wanted to come out strong in the first quarter and take control of the game.” Meyers was also pleased the win came on Parents Night, and that everyone on the Lady Spartans’ roster got to play and score. “It was a good win and great morale booster,” she said. “With this win, we broke the [program’s] season-win record [which was set a year ago].” Brooks’ 14 steals also established a single-game standard for Oak Lawn, breaking by one the previous mark that she also owned. Besides her thefts, Brooks provided the Lady Spartans with 12 points and eight assists.

Also pitching in were Mahmoud (15 points, three assists, three steals), Markusic (10 points), Dana Greene (eight points), Kelsey Luckett (six points, five steals, three assists) and Dee Dee Shatat (six points).

Trinity sports report

MOTHER MCAULEY The Mighty Macs laid claim to the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red Tournament championship by winning three times last week. The clincher came on Saturday, when Mother McAuley brushed aside Loyola Academy 58-54. Prior to that victory, the Macs got the better of Resurrection (43-34) in Monday’s quarterfinal matchup and Trinity (56-48) in Wednesday’s semifinal. Elizabeth Nye’s 21 points and five assists were instrumental in McAuley’s title-game conquest of the Lady Ramblers, as were solid efforts from Molly O’Malley (11 points) and Jasma Williams (seven points, seven rebounds). The tourney championship was the Macs’ first since 2000. Williams’ offensive rebound and putback with 2:28 left broke a 52-all tie and gave McAuley (178) the lead for keeps. She then sank a free throw with 8.4 seconds remaining to make it a two-possession game. Nye supplied nine of the Macs’ 15 fourth-quarter points. *** Resurrection had McAuley reeling a bit in the quarterfinal encounter, but the Macs used a 16-0 run to expunge a 31-23 deficit they were facing late in the third quarter and seize command of the proceedings. Williams (16 points, nine rebounds) and Erin Drynan (12 points, 13 rebounds) led McAuley on a day when Nye struggled with her shooting. The latter still managed to deliver nine points while also pulling down seven boards. O’Malley’s 24 points, which included four 3-point baskets, were at the heart of the Macs’ triumph over Trinity, which had gotten the better of McAuley less than two weeks earlier. The Macs tallied 20 first-period points and trailed only after the game’s initial bucket. Along with O’Malley — who missed equaling her career-high point total by just four — McAuley received measurable assistance from Nye, who scored 11 points. The Macs were ahead 22-7 at one juncture, but Trinity fought back with within 46-43 midway through the final frame. However, McAuley answered the threat with six consecutive points, a spurt capped by Raven Willis’ rebound of a missed Williams free throw and ensuing layup. QUEEN OF PEACE The Pride experienced, at last, the joy of victory in the first round of last Monday’s GCAC White Tournament as they defeated St. Benedict 48-30 at De La Salle. Jelyn Chua had 14 points and six assists for Queen of Peace (123), Maggie Bennett tossed in 11 points, and Allie Herman added 10 points and four rebounds. All 11 Pride players participated in the contest and everyone saw at least three minutes of action. “Abbie Bennett ran our offense very efficiently and played excellent defense,” Peace coach George Shimko said. “We also did a great job of taking care of the basketball, which resulted in the fact that we did not have one turnover for the entire game.” Also contributing against St. Benedict were Nicole Carli and Samantha Serrano, each of whom grabbed five rebounds, and Jacklyn Pulido, who came off the bench to tally five clutch points. The Pride’s 48 points represented a season high, as did their 11 assists. Herman’s 14 points led Peace in Wednesday’s semifinal, but the Pride fell short of the host Lady Meteors by a 46-34 count.

By Tim Cronin

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Lady Knights went 1-2 last week in Suburban Christian Conference play, with the win coming on Friday against Wheaton-St. Francis. Kaycee Pittman scored 19 points for Chicago Christian in its 50-46 triumph, while Anica Pausma and Anna Personnaire chipped in 13 apiece. The news wasn’t as positive earlier in the week, as the Lady Knights suffered setbacks versus both Wheaton Academy (52-47) and St. Edward (46-35). Personnaire’s 19 points and six rebounds topped Christian (7-14, 3-7) on Wednesday, while Pittman tossed in 11 to show the way against the Lady Waves on Saturday.

Trolls on a roll Two in a row. Four out of six. The potential of making the playoffs. Trinity Christian College’s men’s basketball team entered the current week with optimism. Most squads with an 8-17 record neither have, nor deserve, it, but the Trolls aren’t most squads. With more cohesive play and a late rally to get past Roosevelt University in last week’s opener, the possibility still exists that Trinity can squeeze into the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. There were five games remaining following Saturday’s 96-81 victory over Trinity International University, the Trolls’ second win of the week. A scrap with Indiana University-South Bend this past Monday and a Wednesday encounter with Purdue-North Central preceded this Saturday’s game with powerhouse Cardinal Stritch, and were key to the postseason opportunity. They became important only because Trinity took care of business last week, knocking off Roosevelt 74-71 before dismissing the Trojans to advance to 4-10 in the league. The Trolls hit 60 percent of their shots against TIU in the second half to expand what had been a one-point halftime lead, and they did so with across-the-board efforts. Five Trinity Christian players scored 10 or more points, led by Jake Van Den Berg’s 24-point, 10-rebound performance. Jared Jones scored 19 points and pulled down six boards. It took until 1.1 seconds remained for the Trolls to beat Roosevelt. Cody Rhorer’s 3pointer from the top of the key snapped a 71-all tie and earned Trinity the victory, climaxing a rally from seven points down over the final 2:16. Two free throws by Ezekiel Odonkor and Evan Pratt’s jumper trimmed the deficit to three points with 55 seconds to play. Jones then turned Odonkor’s steal and pass into a 3-pointer to tie the game with 15 seconds later. After a Roosevelt miss from beyond the arc, the Trolls corralled the rebound and Rhorer was on target with his shot to complete the comeback. As would be the case against TIU, Trinity’s shooting was outstanding in the second half, as it connected on 59 percent of its attempts from the floor. That was good enough for the Trolls to overcome the Lakers’ 12-of-25 performance from 3-point range. Before the final push, Trinity had to come back from a 14-point hole in the first half. It was still an eight-point differential at halftime, but the Trolls have developed a mentality of not giving up, and that paid dividends again at Roosevelt. *** • Statistics: 8-17 overall, 4-10 CCAC, 4-5 home, 4-9 away, 0-3 neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones 17.4 ppg., 22 steals; Ezekiel Odonkor 7.6 rpg., 18 blocks; Jake Van

Vikings (Continued from page 1) gone (11 points, four rebounds). The Vikings committed just five miscues and sank 15-of-19 free throws, but went only 15-of-46 from the field. The Lions fired away at a 60 percent clip inside the arc and held a slim 21-16 rebounding edge. After squaring off with Argo this past Tuesday, St. Laurence will visit Mt. Carmel on Friday. It then begins play in the Catholic League Tournament Sunday afternoon at Gordon Tech. “I’m for it,” Sevedge said of the tourney. “In my opinion, our league is the best in the state, or at least one of the best, and I think it’ll attract more attention to it. I think it’s going to be

Den Berg, 7.6 rpg; Evan Pratt 60 assists. • Schedule: Saturday, vs. Cardinal Stritch University, 3 p.m.; Wednesday, at Judson University, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 22, vs. St. Xavier University, 3 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL A 79-52 romp over Trinity International on Saturday ended the Trolls’ five-game losing streak and was their fifth win in the last 15 games. That may not seem like much, but Trinity Christian opened the season 2-8, and its total of seven triumphs with four games remaining in the regular season is four more than it managed in the 2012-13 campaign, which ended at 3-23. What’s more, there was still the outside possibility entering this past Monday’s contest at IndianaSouth Bend that the Trolls (7-18, 3-11) could, by winning three of the last four games, barge into the CCAC playoffs. That possibility fed their effort against Trinity International, which is winless in league play. Trinity Christian led 45-18 at the half and maintained its margin to the finish, even while shooting just 38 percent from the floor. The Trolls prospered by pulling down 54 rebounds to Trinity International’s 38. Brooke Bambrick (15 points, 11 rebounds), Erynn Schuh (15 points, eight rebounds) and Caitlin Cody (13 points) led the Trinity Christian charge. That effort made up for the thumping handed out to the Trolls by Roosevelt earlier in the week. The Lakers opened a 13-0 lead and ran off to a 70-52 victory. The Roosevelt defense held the Trolls to 22 percent shooting and out-rebounded Trinity 56-40. Cody and Schuh each scored 10 points for the Trolls. Roosevelt was a tough customer, with a 19-7 record and mixing it up with St. Xavier University and Cardinal Stritch for the top spot in the CCAC North. In contrast, Trinity was expected to beat TIU. The only team with a sub-.500 record remaining on the Trolls’ schedule is Judson University (817, 3-10). With Stritch and SXU also left on the Trinity docket, that playoff spot would be very well earned if the Trolls were to pull off an upset or two. *** • Statistics: 7-18 overall, 3-11 CCAC, 3-6 home, 3-10 away, 1-2 neutral. Leaders: Caitlin Cody 13.2 ppg., 8.1 rpg., 17 block; Allie Paluchniak 53 assists, 34 steals. • Schedule: Saturday, vs. Cardinal Stritch University, 1 p.m.; Wednesday, at Judson University, 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 22, vs. St. Xavier Universty, 1 p.m. ATHLETIC NEWS The track teams run at North Central College’s Chicagoland Championships in Naperville on Friday and Saturday ... The weather outside remains frightful, but the Trolls baseball team opens play on Feb. 21 with a doubleheader at Brescia in Owensboro, Ky. ... The softball season begins in March, with a series of games in Florida. pretty fun.”

Statistics Shepard St. Laurence

9 12 13 22 - 56 16 16 13 17 - 62

Shepard Scoring: Littleton 25, Cohen 9, Gorski 6, Lawson 6, Heidinger 4, Witherspoon 4, Longfield 2. Rebounds: Longfield 6, Littleton 5. Assists: Cohen 3. St. Laurence Scoring: Gurgone 13, Lamb 13, Witkowski 12, Delaney 9, Radford 7, Aderman 5, Kelly 3. Rebounds: Lamb 11. Assists: Aderman 3, Radford 3, Witkowski 3. Steals: Witkowski 3. Leo St. Laurence

12 12 8 23 - 55 8 11 17 15 - 51

St. Laurence Scoring: Forberg 16, Kelly 13, Gurgone 11, Radford 7, Delaney 4. Rebounds: Gurgone 4. Assists: Forberg 3.

On the edge... and right on target!

MT. ASSISI The Screeching Eagles opened the GCAC White Tournament with a 52-15 victory over Josephinum, but then dropped a 54-31 decision to Gordon Tech in last Wednesday’s semifinals. MaryKate Wetzel’s 16 points boosted Mt. Assisi (11-15) to its win. MARIST The Lady RedHawks fell to 1112 overall and 3-5 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference after falling short against Providence Catholic, 52-46, on Saturday.

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SXU (Continued from page 3) “We usually can score a lot of points, but on Saturday we probably played the best defense we’ve played all year,” O’Malley said. “I thought our pressure was better, and that’s something we’ve got to build on. [Even] when you don’t shoot well, defense can be consistent.” Besides Judson’s rather meager point total, a couple other statistics stood out as testimonies to SXU’s dominance without the ball. The Cougars held the Eagles to a 29 percent success rate from the floor and forced 16 turnovers, nine of which came directly off SXU steals. Jack Krieger accounted for one-third of those thefts, and he complemented his defensive prowess with 14 points. Krieger was one of four double-figure scorers for the Cougars, along with Brad Karp (26 points, six rebounds), Josh Mawhorr (19 points, 11 rebounds) and Michael Simpson (10 points). Mawhorr included five 3-point buckets among his output, and he and Karp shot a combined 17-of-28. Overall, No. 5-ranked SXU (23-3, 13-2) made good on 57 percent of its field-goal tries. “Between Simpson, Brad and Jack Krieger, that’s three guys [opponents] have to guard,” O’Malley said. “And Josh Mawhorr has been playing much better for us, which presents another problem for them.” The Cougars’ impressive show of strength and ability to shrug off the difficult defeat versus Stritch may have caught many off-guard, but not O’Malley. “The main point I try to make is, when you lose a game you can’t be pessimistic,” he said. “You have to stay positive. We didn’t play badly against Cardinal Stritch; we were just unfortunate in the later part of the game.” Truth be known, O’Malley advises his guys to always ignore everything that came before,

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whether good or bad. “We never look back, only ahead at the next game,” he said. For SXU, that meant forgetting quickly the rout of Judson and preparing for Robert Morris, which visited the Shannon Center this past Wednesday. The Cougars face Trinity International University in Deerfield on Saturday. “I like the idea of [playing] all conference games in January and February,” O’Malley said. “You’re in more of a rhythm — you get your practice schedule set, play on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and can give kids Sundays off, which I like to do.” St. Xavier 90 Purdue Calumet 61 The Peregrines own a record well over .500, but that made no difference to the Cougars, who treated PUC roughly last Wednesday. Just as it was to do against Judson, SXU used a combination of good shooting and solid defense to topple the Peregrines. On this occasion, that meant 59 percent marksmanship, 24 assists and 20 PUC turnovers, 11 of which were produced by Cougars steals. Simpson (26 points, 11 assists), Karp (24 points) and Krieger (20) were the ringleaders for SXU, which constructed a 14-3 edge five minutes into the game and was ahead by as many as 17 points during the first half before settling for a 45-30 advantage at the break. The Cougars’ biggest lead was 32 points in the second half. — Ken Karrson MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Twelve kills from senior outside hitter Justin Cousin and nine more, plus two service aces, from sophomore middle blocker Sam Kull lifted the Cougars to their first victory of the season on Saturday. SXU defeated Siena Heights (Mich.) University 25-20, 25-12, 28-26 to gain a weekend split. The Cougars dropped a 25-16, 15-25, 25-20, 25-18 Great Lakes Division verdict to Lourdes (Ohio) University on Friday. Cousin was also a principal figure for SXU

(1-8, 1-2) in the loss as he totaled nine kills and a pair of block assists. Besides Cousin and Kull, the Cougars’ win was made possible by contributions from freshman outside hitter Sean Barry (seven kills, four aces), right-side hitter Jacob Siska (eight kills, four assisted blocks) and freshman setter Moises Lopez (37 assists). SXU put down 41 kills as a team and registered a .310 attack percentage. Barry (seven kills, two aces), Lopez (23 assists, one ace) and senior middle blocker J.T. O’Connell (five kills, four assisted blocks) were other standouts versus Lourdes. The Cougars hosted No. 10ranked Cardinal Stritch this past Tuesday. FOOTBALL Cougars coach Mike Feminis announced the signing of three more prep players from the Chicagoland area on National Signing Day last week. Joining SXU in the fall will be Joliet Catholic Academy safety Jackson Shanklin, Crete-Monee defensive lineman Rudolfo Antuna and Steinmetz linebacker Anthony Kowalczyk. “Time will tell, but this could be the best recruiting class in the history of our program,” Feminis said. “To get Jackson now after already signing the other three Joliet Catholic players [Mike Ivlow, Jalen Hansel and Justin Hunter] is unbelievable. He is a tall, rangy safety who plays with an edge and will bring toughness and physicality to our secondary. “Rudy is a big, thick, strong interior lineman, who is very similar to [current SXU player] Josh Wallick. He uses his hands well and will be difficult for any offensive lineman to move. Rudy is physically ready to play and should compete right away. “Anthony played middle linebacker in high school, but we feel his future will be as a defensive end. We like his size and he moves really well for a big guy, so it will be interesting to see how he develops over the next year or two.”

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Sandburg’s Colin Glascott (right) hooks the neck of Shepard freshman TJ Quinlan during a 120pound match at Saturday’s regional in Palos Heights. (Continued from page 3) in the 100-backstroke (54.9) for Stagg, which just started competing in the SWSC Blue this year. Amendola also was a part of two triumphant relay units, along with the trio of Lucas Smiarowski, Harlan Long and Evan Johnson. The quartet clocked a 1:39.73 and touched out first in the 200medley relay, then set the pace in the 400-freestyle while timing out in 3:19.67. Stagg was first in the latter event by nearly seven seconds. Smiarowski (2:00.02 in the 200 IM), Johnson (50.11 in the 100freestyle) and Long (1:02.46 in the 100-breaststroke) each garnered one individual championship for the Chargers. WRESTLING After capturing back-to-back regional titles in 2012 and 2013, Sandburg was defeated by Marist 256-210 at Saturday’s Shepard Team Regional. Due to a limit of one school advancing from the regional, only the RedHawks will compete in the Marist Sectional later this month. The Eagles, who will be denied the opportunity to defend the second of their consecutive state team championships, received first-place finishes from John Pellegrino (145 pounds) and Hunter Pindel (195) at Shepard. Runner-up positions were secured by Louie Hayes (106),

Kevin Stearns (113), Christian Robertson (126), Ben Schneider (138), Brian Krasowski (160) and Patrick Brucki (170). Third places for Sandburg were earned by Colin Glascott (120), Moe Shuaibi (132), Tom Slattery (152), Matt Drozd (220) and Matt Frostman (285). *** Stagg was fourth at the Shepard Regional with 100 points. No Charger claimed a title, but both Tyler Mackessy (152) and Mantas Druktenis (285) reached the championship round before being beaten. Earning thirds were Noah Price (106), Dian Ivanov (16), Dennis Egan (170) and Ryan Slager (195), while Fernando Perez (126) and Ivan Fonseca (145) each took fourth. *** Host Shepard wound up one spot behind Stagg in the regional standings. Jose Morales (132) and Jabari Jones (195) placed second to help the Astros acquire a chunk of their 66 total points. Also scoring for Shepard were Christopher Jones (third at 182), Dan Lacey (fourth at 152) and Terrence Jones (fourth at 220). GIRLS’ BOWLING Sandburg missed qualifying as a team for this weekend’s Morgan Park Sectional after falling 28 pins short of fourth-place Rea-

vis at last Saturday’s Sandburg Regional, but the Lady Eagles did qualify three individual bowlers. Elizabeth Fazy (eighth, 1,182 pins), Jessica Colson (ninth, 1,148) and Maddie Gowgiel (11th, 1,117) all advanced to the next round. Sandburg had a 27-pin lead over the Lady Rams heading into the final game, but Reavis outshot the Lady Eagles 871-817 to lock up the final team berth for the sectional. *** Shepard’s Miranda Lindgren (10th, 1,134 pins) and Alyssa Petrishe (24th, 1,015) both advanced to this weekend’s Morgan Park Sectional. As a team, the Lady Astros placed 10th (4,432 pins) at Sandburg. Chicago Christian (4,446) and Stagg (4,156) were ninth and 11th, respectively, at the Sandburg Regional. GYMNASTICS Sandburg/Stagg co-op (123.275) finished fourth at last Tuesday’s Neuqua Valley Regional and also produced a state qualifier in Hannah Mussallem, who was second in the vault (9.275 points). At Thursday’s Lincoln-Way Regional, Shepard’s Skylor Hilger won her second straight regional all-around title with a score of 36.25. She placed first in both the vault and floor exercise.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , � v . � MARCELO ROSILLO, MARIA MEDRANO D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 39897 10736 S. Christa Ct. Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 20, 2014, at the 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 10736 S. Christa Ct., Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-408-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $375,397.64. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit 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, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 39897 TJSC#: 34-739 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. I586204

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, v . � EMMA MENA A/K/A EMMA AGUILERA Defendants 10 CH 029655 10642 S. 82ND COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 18, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 26, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction.com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10642 S. 82ND COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-212-016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-22174. 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. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-22174 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 029655 TJSC#: 33-26468 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. I586026

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�� For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � James E. Pancratz aka James Pancratz; Erika Pancratz; Black Walnut Trails Homeowners Corporation aka Black Walnut Trails Homeowners Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record C l a i m a n t s � D e f e n d a n t s , � 1 2 C H 4 2 6 7 5 � Sheriff's # 131010 F12090405 CHOH Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on March 20, 2014, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10 Black Walnut Trail, Palos Park, Illinois 60464 P.I.N: 23-34-100-048-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . � Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 forecl o s u r e n o t i c e @ f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m � 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I583451

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, v . � TINA ZURAWSKI A/K/A TINA M ZURAWSKI, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY S/B/M TO FOUNDERS BANK Defendants 12 CH 8188 10531 SOUTH 81ST COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 25, 2014, at the 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 10531 SOUTH 81ST COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-207-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home; one car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: 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 PA1128520. 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. PA1128520 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 8188 TJSC#: 33-25887 I585738

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE A S S O C I A T I O N , � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � DENISE M. CYBOR D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 11550 7982 W. 100TH 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 December 10, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2014, at the 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 7982 W. 100TH STREET, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-303-040-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $251,821.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 13-7179. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13-7179 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 11550 TJSC#: 33-27218 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. I586610

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SOVEREIGN BANK P l a i n t i f f , � v . � SHERELE L. TENCLAY, MILL CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 01234 9755 WEST CREEK ROAD UNTI E2 PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 6, 2014, at the 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 9755 WEST CREEK ROAD UNTI E2, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-33-209-031-1006. The real estate is improved with a mid-rise condominium building; 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. 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 PA1038627. 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. PA1038627 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 01234 TJSC#: 34-1784 I589034

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For Sale Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 09/21/09 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 20661, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 09/21/09 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 20661, EVERGREENS OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, ROBERT P. ZRINY A/K/A ROBERT ZRINY, THERESA MURDOCK, DIANE MANDARINO, WILLIAM RACZAK, PATRICIA RACZAK, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 16579 9048 WEST 140TH STREET UNIT 2A ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 3, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 4, 2014, at the 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 9048 WEST 140TH STREET UNIT 2A, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-03-400-054-1089. The real estate is improved with a brick condominium. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: 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 PA1105465. 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. PA1105465 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 16579 TJSC#: 33-26367 I585736

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 04-5 Plaintiff, -v.THOMAS E. REYNDERS, CHERYL ROSE REYNDERS A/K/A CHERYL REYNDERS, FIRST MIDWEST BANK, THSC LLC, OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, OAK HILLS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 011256 7931 W. LAKEVIEW COURT, UNIT #2B PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2014, at the 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 7931 W. LAKEVIEW COURT, UNIT #2B, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-303-143-1048. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-34170. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-34170 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 011256 TJSC#: 33-27821 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. I588812

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARIA GOMEZ, MATTHEW C. ARNOUX OF NADLER PRITIKIN & MIRABELLI, CITY OF CHICAGO, STATE OF ILLINOIS, ADVANCE CAPITAL, INCORPORATED, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Defendants 13 CH 016979 7825 W. 102ND 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 December 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 14, 2014, at the 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 7825 W. 102ND STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2312-308-007. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-09436. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-09436 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 016979 TJSC#: 33-27552 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. I588356

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, P l a i n t i f f , � v . � HECTOR TAMAYO, ARACELI SANCHEZ D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 13211 10119 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE Palos Heights, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 10, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2014, at the 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 10119 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE, Palos Heights, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-405-030-0000 VOL. 0151. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $215,515.71. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 13-7526. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13-7526 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 13211 TJSC#: 33-27371 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. I586660

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � GINA IACOPONI, FIFTH THIRD BANK, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT A S S O C I A T I O N � D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 20312 20 Cour LeRoux 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 January 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 27, 2014, at the 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 20 Cour LeRoux, Palos Hills, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � Property Index No. 23-23-101-036-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $98,392.61. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit 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, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 20312 TJSC#: 34-983 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. I586865

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN B. MANIKAS, ATHENA M. MANIKAS, LAS FUENTES VILLAS TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 002441 9083 DEL PRADO DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 3, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 5, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction. com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9083 DEL PRADO DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-200-053. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-01501. 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. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-01501 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 002441 TJSC#: 33-27030 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. I587252

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS T R U S T E E , � SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF A M E R I C A , � NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS S U C C E S S O R � BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS A S S E T � BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC1 P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � THERESA POSPISIL; DAVID POSPISIL D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 18345 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 4, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 11, 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 e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 8812 West 103rd Place, Palos Hills, Il 60465 P.I.N. 23-15-202-008-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705. 1 3 0 2 2 4 5 1 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587707

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ELIZABETH WILSON; RIVIERA REGAL A S S O C I A T I O N � AKA RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N ; � RIVIERA REGAL - PHASE II ASSOCIATION AKA RIVIERA REGAL II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC R E G I S T R A T I O N � SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D � C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 13787 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 18, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 11, 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 e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-23-101-116-1044 Commonly known as 11114 South 84th Avenue, Unit 1B, Palos Hills, Il 60465 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13050187 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587688

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP, P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � YOUSEF RAFATI, SALWA RAFATI, SOUTHHOLAND CITGO, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D � CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 12 CH 38163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 5, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 7, 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 11242 Autumn Ridge Drive, Orland Park, IL 60467. P.I.N. 27-31-409-055-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. This is the foreclosure of second mortgage. 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. Steven R. Radtke at Plaintiff's Attorney, Chill & Radtke, P.C., 79 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 346-1935. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I585109

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Firstsecure Bank and Trust Co. f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Firstsecure Bank and Trust Co. f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee for Trust No. 1-269, Auburn Iron Works, Inc., Anthony J. Pietro, Roberta R. Pietro, Non-Record Claimants, and Unknown Owners, D e f e n d a n t s . � Case No. 10CH 17253; Sheriff's No. 140003-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on March 12, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: PIN: 24-31-112-010-0000. Address: 12924 S. Forestview, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Improvements: Single family home (residential). Sale shall be under the following terms: Sold at public auction requiring payment not less than 10% at the time of sale and the balance within 24 hours plus interest at the statutory rate on any unpaid portion of the sale price from the date of sale to the date of payment. All payments shall be in certified funds payable to the Sale Officer.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Kent Maynard; Kent Maynard & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 120 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1440, Chicago, IL 60603, Tel. No. (312) 265-6935.This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I587048

For Sale F 1 3 0 7 0 3 2 6 � IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � DONALD A. GALLAGHER; SANDRA A. G A L L A G H E R ; � UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S � D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 18333 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 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 e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-02-303-069-0000. Commonly known as 9419 South 85th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13070326 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587584

For Sale 9 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 � IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK ONE, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND T R U S T � CO. OF CHICAGO; Plaintiff, v s . � ACE-CHICAGO GREAT DANE CORP., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION; FIFTH THIRD BANK, S U C C E S S O R � TRUSTEE TO OLD KENT BANK AS TRUSTEE U N D E R � TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1985 AND K N O W N � AS TRUST NO. 8459; WHALER LTD; GERALDINE R. GORAL AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR DENNIS G O R A L ; � GERALDINE R GORAL; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 02 CH 10672 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 18, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 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 e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 12411 South Nashville, Palos Heights, IL 60463. P.I.N. 24-30-421-014-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Jennifer E. Frick at Plaintiff's Attorney, Crowley & Lamb, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 670-6900. 9 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587507

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JO ELLEN T AYWARD AKA JO ELLEN AYLWARD; T H E � RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 00854 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 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. 23-23-111-057-0000 Commonly known as 25 COUR DEAUVILLE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse 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 1225203. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587567

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � FRANK OSKOREP A/K/A FRANK T. OSKOREP, LORRAINE M. OSKOREP D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 021702 9132 STRATFORD LANE 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 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 27, 2014, at the 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 9132 STRATFORD LANE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-411-014. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-08134. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-08134 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 021702 TJSC#: 34-1064 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. I587270

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARGARET ZYDEK, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, DENNIS DEGREGORIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 010485 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, 2014, at the 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 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-212-038. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-08883. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1413-08883 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 010485 TJSC#: 34-1476 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. I588373

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"# # $% vember 19, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and & ! & ' ( ) * + , - !( Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on Feb- Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2012, an ( & ,./ ruary 26, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction. AM on February 27, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, ! 0 ( ( ( & auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the the following ( 1 2 described real estate: highest bidder, as set forth below, the following Commonly known as 8738 W. TAOS DRIVE, described real estate: PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23- Commonly known as 7648 W. 105TH STREET, PALOS 14-103-004. The real estate is improved with a HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-107-035. The single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: the highest bid by certified funds at the close of 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the 3 ,) ) ). the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corpora- close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Aban- The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for doned Residential Property Municipality Relief Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real es- Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residen- acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment exPerieNced Small engines, snowblowers, or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real cleaNiNg lady lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose estate whoseregular rights in andand to the residential riding real estate waNted rights in and to the residential real estate arose arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject lawnmowers, bicycles. prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or for immediate Must be general real estate taxes, start. special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is special taxes driver levied against saiddependable real estate and offeredReasonably for sale without any priced representation to quality or as free. licensed with is offered for sale without any representation as or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in vehicle. Good pay. to quality or quantity of title and without recourse "AS IS" condition. The sale468-7819 is further subject to Call (815) to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the callto(708) 636-4030 further subject confirmation by the court. Upon amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will Immediate Regional the purchaser to aOpenings! deed to the real estate after NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no confirmation the sale. The will NOT representation as to the condition of the property. and localofdrivers, plusproperty dockworkbe open for inspection and plaintiff makes no Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court ers. Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recruiter is taking representation as to the condition of the property. file to verify all information. If this property is a Prospectiveapplications bidders are admonished to check the condominium unit, the purchaser&) ( of the unit at the walk-in and conduct /!+1 +)3!+ court file to verify all information. 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Act, $ ( )/!+ 1).+ 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the Condominium and tanker. THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay YOU $ +ARE ! +(! ')(!1 1 )(- - YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN the assessments required by The Condominium %(# -$! &&%()%, ! +!- +1 )" Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN - -!2, ! .+%-%!, !* +-'!(OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU ORDER - SECTION 15-1701(C) $%, () OF THE ILLINOIS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION WITH FORECLOSURE For information, FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF MORTGAGE -% ! *+)/% ! , LAW. *. &% ,!+ POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: /% ! 1 $! !#%)( & !0, ( TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH $! !*)+-!+ !0,* *!+, ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL FORECLOSURE LAW. 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The real estate is improved with at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7503 HALESIA COURT, the sale payable to The Judicial Sales CorporaCommonly known as 8238 STONEHENGE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The DRIVE, Orland Park, IL 60462 27-13-203-002-0000. The real estate is improved balance, including the Judicial sale fee for AbanProperty Index No. 27-02-407-037-0000. with a one story single family home with a two doned Residential Property Municipality Relief The real estate is improved with a single family rescar attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of Fund, which is calculated on residential real esidence. The judgment amount was $311,349.82. the highest bid by certified funds at the close of tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certithe sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporathereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not fied funds at the close of the sale payable to The tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abanis due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall will be accepted. The balance, including the Judidoned Residential Property Municipality Relief be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residen- cial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Fund, which is calculated on residential real estial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, rights in and to the residential real estate arose purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residengeneral real estate taxes, special assessments, or No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale special taxes levied against said real estate and the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other is offered for sale without any representation as at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment credilienor acquiring the residential real estate whose to quality or quantity of title and without recourse tor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real rights in and to the residential real estate arose to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is estate whose rights in and to the residential real prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon estate arose prior to the sale. The subject propgeneral real estate taxes, special assessments, or payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser erty is subject to general real estate taxes, spespecial taxes levied against said real estate and will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle cial assessments, or special taxes levied against is offered for sale without any representation as the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after said real estate and is offered for sale without any to quality or quantity of title and without recourse confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT representation as to quality or quantity of title and to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condifurther subject to confirmation by the court. Upon representation as to the condition of the property. tion. The sale is further subject to confirmation by payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser Prospective bidders are admonished to check the the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle court file to verify all information. If this property the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real esconfirmation of the sale. The property will NOT at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, tate after confirmation of the sale. The property will be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no shall pay the assessments and the legal fees NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property condominium unit which is part of a common in- court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees the assessments required by The Condominium shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common inHAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CO- ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION DILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECIL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file num- OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE ber 14-11-04821. THE JUDICIAL SALES COR- SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTFORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our PORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPhours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. PIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH Please refer to file number 11-2222-18198. THE 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1129183. FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14- Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 11-04821 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attor- (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit ney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 008790 Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day staThe Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com TJSC#: 34-1605 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt tus report of pending sales. 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Silk painting at McCord Silk artist Karen Snow will share her knowledge of the French serti (resist) technique of silk painting at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center this Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will create a controlled design on luxurious Habotai silk with dramatic results. Pin silk to a wooden frame, draw or trace a design in the morning, paint a design in the afternoon and wear a beautiful creation home. This class is limited to six people and costs $50 for McCord members/ $55 for non-members. Students should bring a sack lunch. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange Road), Palos Park. To register call 671-0648, or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

The Bridge Teen Center events â&#x20AC;˘ Celebrity Drawings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; learn how to draw a celebrity that inspires you today (Thursday), from 4:30 to 6 p.m.,The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. â&#x20AC;˘ Learn how to change a flat tire with Bettenhausen Auto today, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Bridge Teen Center. â&#x20AC;˘ Carter Frodge with Peppoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 14, celebrate Valentine's Day with singer-songwriter Carter Frodge. He brings the music and Peppo's brings the food. â&#x20AC;˘ Trivia/Game Night â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15, with food from Blissful Banana CafĂŠ. This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information, call 5320500, or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Project Serve: Treasure Chest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1:45 to 4 p.m. Feb. 17. Help sort toys at the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation for children fighting cancer. Community service hours will be given. â&#x20AC;˘ Welding â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 18. Create your own figurine or sculpture by learning how to weld pieces of metal together. â&#x20AC;˘ White Castle Manager for the Day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 19, take a trip with The Bridge to see what it takes to be a manager. Learn how to run the kitchen and work with customers. â&#x20AC;˘ Love and Acceptance with PASS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 27, Learn how to have healthy relationships. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500 or visit www. thebridgeteencenter.org.

gart. It is the story of three escapees from Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island who flee to France and find refuge with a French family. Although the three are criminals, they are fair-minded and save the family from being ruined by two evil relatives who have plans for their money. The cast is made up of seven men and three women of various ages. The audition will consist of readings from the script. Previous acting experience is not a requirement, but it could prove helpful. The play is directed by Peg Crawford of Palos Heights. It will be performed at the Little Theater of Palos South Middle School at 82nd and 131st Street in Palos Park, March 2-10.

archival paper. From 1 to 3 p.m., students write Memoirs, or Family Stories. Using writing prompts, exercises, and techniques to capture memories, participants learn to organize their thoughts and experiences and how to elicit stories from other family members. The Legacy Letters and the Memoir Writing classes each have a class fee of $84 per person paid upon registration, plus a $10 workbook fee to be paid directly to the instructor in class. Students should bring a notebook or pad of paper and their favorite writing instruments. Advance registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Upcoming

Woodcarving, lapidary, stained-glass art classes

Spirit of Motown Experience the sounds of Motown and discover the story behind the legend of Berry Gordy and the talent he gathered at The Spirit of Motown with Jose Sandoval at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave., on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. Call the Library to register at 448-1473. This program is being produced in part by the Illinois Humanities Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau Junior Farmer classes at the Farm New four-week sessions of Junior Farmer Classes will begin at The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm at The Center on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, Feb. 24 through March 1. The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Junior Farmers is an opportunity for children, age 3 to 12, to learn about and enjoy the life of the farm. The highlight of the spring season for Junior Farmer program is the opportunity to prepare for the arrival of the springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baby animals, to build nests for the chickens, ducks and geese, and to help the farm get ready for the warmer weather. Junior Farmer classes meet one hour each week. Classes are available for children ages three to six, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Classes for children ages 6 to 8 meet on Saturday at 2 p.m., and for ages 6 through 12 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 4 p.m. Children age 9 to 12 meet on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The cost of the four-week program is $48. Advance registration is required. For further information, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

Memoir writing and ethical wills

The Palos Village Players will hold auditions for their next show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Three Angels,â&#x20AC;?a comedy by Sam and Bella Spewak, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 17 and 18, at All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 LaGrange Road in Orland Park. Enter from the rear parking lot.Â The play is the theatrical version which inspired the 1955 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re No Angels,â&#x20AC;?starring Humphrey Bo-

Â Two writing workshop are offered at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on six Thursday mornings and afternoons, beginning March 6, by Personal Historian Beth LaMie, of Kankakee. From 10 am to 12 noon, students will learn to write Legacy Letters to their families. These letters include personal values, history, life lessons and achievements, and hopes for the future. By the end of the class, students will complete a legacy letter on

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The Log Cabin Center for the Arts offers new sessions of lapidary, woodcarving, and stained glass classes beginning the week of Feb 24, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Larry Rothenberg teaches Lapidary classes in which students polish rough rocks into gleaming gemstones beginning Monday morning, Feb 24 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday evening, Feb 26, at 6:30 p.m. Woodcarving classes are offered at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, beginning Feb. 26 with Susan Alexander and on Thursday morning at 9 a.m, beginning Feb. 27 with Keith Miller. Harry Meneghini teaches Stained Glass to students on Thursday nights, beginning Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Advance registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. For further information, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www. thecenterpalos.org.

World War II veterans sought for roundtable discussion McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will host a round table discussion on World War II led by noted historian Dr. Theodore Karamanski on Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m. Veterans are invited to bring World War II memorabilia and to share their stories at this free event. If you are, or know a World War II veteran willing to share his or her stories from either the European or Pacific theaters, call the McCord office at 6710648. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road., Palos Park.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

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by Jeraldine Saunders â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; ARIES (March 21-April 19): Picky people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always pickle peppers, but they might pick on you. In the upcoming week, wear emotional armor to protect yourself from any temporary unpleasantness. This is not the time to take a stand. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The week ahead can be rewarding if you work hard and apply yourself. Avoid tangling with authority figures by challenging their right to be in charge. Remain unruffled if someone seems to be a control freak, dictatorial or overbearing. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Speak kindly. Like a hummingbird, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy and satisfied when sweet nectar is on the tip of your tongue. Avoid making hardedged pronouncements, being judgmental, or putting your foot down during the week ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; CANCER (June 21-July 22): Avoid taking implied criticism too personally. Here and there during the week ahead, someone could say or do something that seems unkind or harsh. Remain thrifty with your cash and generous when people make mistakes.

Dec. 21): To avoid getting in trouble, you might inadvertently beat around the bush with the wrong end of the stick. In the week ahead, pay attention to meeting deadlines and paying your bills on time. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t procrastinate. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help them, at least donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt them.â&#x20AC;? Take to heart the Dalai Lamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words in the week to come. You may face numerous opportunities to do the wrong thing. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your â&#x20AC;&#x153;stuff and nonsenseâ&#x20AC;? meter might be going full blast this week. People may seem critical and accusatory with little reason, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to you to avoid confrontations. A petty quarrel could cause more trouble than itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Hold off on starting any new projects or making any important commitments in the week ahead. This is a time to refine your plans and look for loopholes or pitfalls. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dwell on the negatives, just fix them.

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by Brian Lowry Has â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;American Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; officially entered its post-phenom phase? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idol,â&#x20AC;? welcome to the next phase of your ratings life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the one in which you are no longer a red-hot phenomenon. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survivorâ&#x20AC;? survived it, going from national magazine covers to ambling along as another mere mortal among TV shows. Now the trick will be for Fox and the media to accept the singing stalwartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new status â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and likely temper expectations accordingly. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Headlines didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly accentuate the positive regarding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? return â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including coverage in Variety charting â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? 22 percent decline in key demographics versus its premiere last season. Then again, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always interesting to see the mighty brought down a peg or two, and after getting sand kicked in their faces, other networks canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but derive a measure of satisfaction from its comeuppance. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Notably, the numbers dropped recently, despite the other majors having largely gotten out of its way, including a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Bang Theoryâ&#x20AC;? rerun. And as auditions go, it was hard to top the readymade-for-the-Hallmark Channel heart-tugger the show delivered: Twin sisters, one of whom made it, while the other didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; But more charitably â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or maybe just realistically â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to start looking at â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;? in a different light. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nothing stays a megahit forever, especially in the reality-TV game, where the stars tend to burn very brightly. And while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never know exactly how much the network contributed to hastening â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? return to Earth in its servicing of Simon Cowellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ego, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just say having a TV twin sucking up oxygen during the fall almost surely represents a significant factor. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Indeed, by putting Fox in that bind â&#x20AC;&#x201D; buy my near-identical singing competition show or watch me set up shop elsewhere â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cowell forced Fox to do what the network had long resisted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; namely, airing two editions of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;? a year, something execs had fastidiously avoided precisely because they wanted to maintain the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event status. And

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

The Regional News - The Reporter

Out & About Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen

Videoview by Jay Bobbin

by Wolfgang Puck

Easy pastry making gets personal One of the most popular “new” treats of recent years has been a comforting little pastry called the hand pie. Boutique bakeries feature them. Home bakers swap favorite recipes featuring all kinds of different sweet, and even savory, fillings. Take a look at some of those beloved recipes, though, and you might be surprised to discover that they’re written on or copied from well-worn cards stored in recipe boxes handed down from Mom or Grandma. That’s because the hot “new” hand pie is actually centuries old, a treat that originated as a neat way to pack pastry dough with fillings in an easily portable form. Behold a hand pie and you might feel tempted to exclaim, “Why, it’s really a....” You could fill the last part of that sentence with any of several words, such as turnover, empanada and pasty. They all describe a pie made from a relatively small circle, square, or rectangle of dough, folded around a sweet or savory filling to seal it in before baking, forming a personal-portion pie that’s small enough to hold in your hand. Hand pies are even easier to make and serve than regular pies. You don’t need a pie pan, just a baking sheet. Forming the pies is a simple process of rolling out and cutting the dough, spooning on the filling, and then folding the dough and sealing each pie. Baking takes only about half the time of full-sized pies. Serving couldn’t be simpler: Just put the hand pies on plates or platters and, if they’ve cooled enough, encourage everyone to pick them up and eat them; or, if you want to serve them hot or topped with ice cream or whipped cream, provide forks and spoons. If you look through some of the older recipes for hand pies, you’ll see apple fillings turning up again and again. That makes sense, since apples are a popular and widespread crop that stores well, and they’re arguably the most popular filling for larger pies. That’s what I feature in the hand pie recipe I share here, but I embellish the filling. Along with the usual tart-sweet apples, I include some dried cherries, available in well-stocked markets and specialty food stores; fresh or frozen cranberries; and crunchy walnuts. They all add a wonderful

surprise, because everyone will smell the apple aroma and then, at first bite, enjoy a more complex flavor and texture than expected. If you want to make the hand pies even more quickly, feel free to substitute store-bought, ready-to-bake pie dough from the supermarket. And, once you’ve mastered the easy preparation, start playing with other fillings. You’ll find this recipe — excuse the pun — a handy alternative to your usual pies. APPLE HAND PIES WITH DRIED CHERRIES, CRANBERRIES, AND WALNUTS Makes 16 Pastry Dough (recipe follows) 2 cups dried cherries, about 1/2 pound 1 cup walnut pieces, about 1/4 pound 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup whole fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise with a sharp knife, seeds scraped and reserved from each half Zest of 1 medium orange Freshly grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3/4 pound firm, tart-sweet organic apples such as Granny Smith or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced 1 large cage-free egg, lightly beaten Coarse sugar crystals Prepare the Pastry Dough in advance. For the filling, in a 2-quart saucepan combine the cherries, walnuts, water, sugar, cranberries, cinnamon, vanilla bean halves and scrapings, orange zest, and a dash of nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cherries are plump and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. (Most of the water will evaporate, so watch carefully to prevent burning.) In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples and saute, stirring as necessary to avoid sticking, until lightly caramelized and tender, about 10 minutes; stir in the cherry mixture during the last 2 minutes, removing the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean halves. Transfer the mixture to a food processor fitted with the stainlesssteel blade. Process until pureed. Transfer to a clean bowl. Set aside.

These mini-pastries are easy enough for kids to make. Cut the Pastry Dough in half. Keep one piece covered. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the other to a 12-inch square about 1/4 inch thick. With a 4to-4-1/2-inch circular cutter, cut out 6 dough circles, occasionally dipping the cutter in flour to prevent sticking. Gather up and reroll the scraps and cut out 2 more circles. Repeat with the reserved pastry half. Measure out just over 1 ounce of fruit puree, about 2 tablespoons, and place in the center of a dough circle. Brush the edges lightly with egg, fold the dough over the filling, and pinch the edges securely together. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Arrange the pies on 1 or 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. With a serrated pastry cutter, trim the sealed edges of each pie. Brush the tops with egg. With a sharp knife, cut 3 slits across the top of each pie. Sprinkle with

Liz Smith own fascination with the star, and deftly examines the duality of her nature and the atomic impact of her fame during her own lifetime. Nobody knew what to make of her, really. And she never knew what to make of herself. And we are still trying to figure her out, 50 years after her death. As Charles Casillo writes: “Marilyn left just enough behind to allow anyone to create her into what they want her to be. I don’t think she'd want it any other way.” MARC Rosen, the clever product designer wed to the glamorous MGM era Arlene Dahl, is complaining that the National Enquirer has Liza Minnelli in a wheelchair on her last legs. But Marc and Arlene had dinner with Liza right before this disaster article appeared. “She is not sick, in a wheelchair or drugged out” insists Mr. Rosen. So there! P.S. In fact, Liza Minnelli will appear at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Renberg Theatre on March 20, as a part of the Center’s ongoing “Conversations with Coco.” (That’s drag-legend Miss Coco Peru to you — still fondly remembered in the movie “Trick.”) Miss Coco conducts lively interviews with the greats. And who could be greater than Oscar-Emmy-Grammy-Tonywinner Minnelli? For info call 323860-7300. SPEAKING of scurrilous gossip, my friend Michael Lewittes has a website that corrects the untrue gossip that permeates the fantastic Internet news world. It’s called GossipCop.com. Michael says: “This is the only site that separates fact from fiction in celebrity reporting. We scour through dozens and dozens of entertainment blogs, magazines and news shows. “The idea came out of my chasing down stories over the years at places like USWeekly and “Access Hollywood,” only to find out that the rumor was false. I said to myself that there really

sugar crystals. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. PASTRY DOUGH Makes 1-1/2 pounds 2-1/3 cups cake flour or pastry flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 pound unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 2 large cage-free egg yolks 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream In a food processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade, combine the flour and sugar. Add the butter and process briefly, until the mixture resembles fine meal. In a small bowl, whisk together the yolks and 1 tablespoon cream. Scrape into the processor bowl. Process until a ball begins to form, adding extra cream if necessary to bring the dough together. Remove the dough from the processor onto a lightly floured work surface. Press down to form an even disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

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‘The Marilyn Diaries’ — in her own words, sort of “TODAY I am thirty-six. I’ve officially reached the age that Hollywood considers a has-been. All I know how to be is Marilyn Monroe. It’s the only thing I’ve ever really been successful at. Time is making it impossible to continue. And I don’t know who I will be anymore.” THAT is not a quote from the late but eternally lively Miss Monroe. Those are words written by author/filmmaker/actor Charles Casillo in his classic novel, “The Marilyn Diaries,” first published in 1999, now out in a new edition, from Hayworth Press. Casillo, who also wrote an acclaimed biography about “City of Night” author John Rechy, published the first edition of “The Marilyn Diaries” before there was such a glut of “novels based on” Marilyn Monroe. And though it is fiction, this book sticks close to the facts of her last months (and the never proven rumors of Kennedy affairs). More interesting, it sounds like Monroe. If she had kept a diary, it might have read like Casillo’s fiction. (The reallife Monroe was once asked in an interview if she kept a diary? She said: “Not really. Sometimes I would write things down, but then ... I’d tear them up!”) “THE Marilyn Diaries” really hits pay dirt when Casillo’s “Marilyn” considers the trajectory of her career, ruminates bitterly on her marriage to Arthur Miller and pragmatically recalls her long struggle to the top. There are some entertainingly fanciful episodes — a ladies’ room brawl with Elizabeth Taylor, a clandestine luncheon with Jackie Kennedy — but the essential honesty and vulnerability of our heroine is never lost, just as she never lost those qualities in her real life. CASILLO’S introduction to “The Marilyn Diaries” explains his

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(Continued from page 11) diminishing returns. In that respect, Fox/”American Idol” are facing a familiar TV reality that ABC/”Millionaire” and CBS/”Survivor” and ABC/ ”Dancing with the Stars” and NBC/ “The Voice” have faced or eventually will. Once that stage arrives, with apologies to Cher, all the golden tickets in the world won’t turn back time. On the plus side, as “Survivor” has demonstrated, “Idol” can potentially remain a staple of Fox’s lineup for years to come. But its days as TV’s version of Godzilla are clearly behind it. Will a 500-pound gorilla do?

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(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: “ALL IS LOST”: The phrase “one-man show” rarely has been more literal than in Robert Redford’s case in this thoroughly engrossing drama, written and directed by J.C. Chandor (“Margin Call”). The veteran actor puts his own filmmaking smarts to use as the only person on screen, playing the sailor of a yacht struck by a shipping container. The result is a tense struggle for survival that trades strongly and successfully on audience familiarity with Redford’s normally stalwart persona. DVD extras: “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Chandor and producers Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb. *** (PG-13: P) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) “ENDER’S GAME”: A youngster (Asa Butterfield, “Hugo”) could be the last hope for humanity against an alien race in director-screenwriter Gavin Hood’s visually cool adaptation of the Orson Scott Card sci-fi novel. Playing off his “Star Wars” past, Harrison Ford is fun to watch as the no-nonsense colonel who puts would-be hero Ender through Battle School challenges. Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin and Hailee Steinfeld also are featured. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by producers Gigi Pritzker and Bob Orci; deleted and extended scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE BEST MAN HOL IDAY”: Writer-director Malcolm D. Lee manages to reunite the entire principal cast of his 1999 comedy “The Best Man” in this long-after sequel, which isn’t revolutionary but still highly enjoyable ... and, at some points, quite moving. The gang from the first movie gathers at the home of Lance and Mia (Morris Chestnut, Monica Calhoun) for a Christmas celebration, each person bringing his or her own personal story that gets explored (and, much more often than not, resolved) over the course of the occasion. Other returnees include Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Terrence Howard, Regina Hall, Harold Perrineau and Melissa De Sousa, with Eddie Cibrian a new addition. DVD extras: two “making-of ” documentaries; audio commentary by Lee; deleted and extended scenes; outtakes. *** (R: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE COUNSELOR”: The parts are more than the sum,

even with the “name” cast as sembled by veteran director Ridley Scott, in this melodrama written by Cormac McCarthy (“No Country for Old Men”). Michael Fassbender plays an attorney who unwisely immerses himself in a drug deal, and though he hopes to cash in quick, he only buys some very big trouble. Brad Pitt, reallife spouses Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, Rosie Perez and — with a scene atop a car that got a lot of attention — Cameron Diaz also star. ** (R and unrated versions: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “DIANA”: Though the film’s theatrical distribution was limited, Naomi Watts does a credible job of playing Princess Diana — helped by that famous hairstyle — in the two years before the tragic, fatal accident in this drama. The script focuses largely on the Princess of Wales’ covert romance with a heart surgeon (Naveen Andrews, “Lost”), but many other figures in her life also are represented, including confidant Paul Burrell (Douglas Hodge) and last love interest Dodi Fayed (Cas Anvar). Juliet Stevenson and Geraldine James also appear. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “SHERLOCK: SEASON THREE”: Benedict Cumberbatch has seen his movie career explode since he began playing legendary sleuth Holmes, and his “Dr. Watson” — Martin Freeman — has made his own big-screen advance with the “Hobbit” series. They’re back in action together as the investigative partners, though, in this set of three contemporary mysteries that comes to home video just after its run on PBS. The first matter of business is how Holmes survives his apparent doom at the end of the previous round. *** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) COMING SOON: “GAME OF THRONES: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON” (Feb. 18): The now-infamous “Red Wedding” is part of this round of the HBO series. Stars include Peter Dinklage and Emilia Clarke. (Not rated: AS, N, GV) “THOR: THE DARK WORLD” (Feb. 25): A portal between Earth and his home planet yields new trouble for the Norse god (Chris Hemsworth). (PG-13: AS, P, V) “HOURS” (March 4): In one of the last films he completed, Paul Walker plays a man determined to keep his prematurely born child alive as Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans. (PG-13: AS, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.