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There were no drugs in Brittany Wawrzyniak’s system the night that she was killed, members of her family said Tuesday. Family members said that on Monday, Worth police gave them a toxicology report on Wawrzyniak’s Nov. 8 death and that she was drug-free. March 1, 2007 Serving Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Thursday, “Not one ounce. This is very big,” said Earl Lane, Wawrzyniak’s step-grandfather. Wawrzyniak’s mother, Rebecca Tully said the toxicology report substantiates her belief that her daughter did not take drugs. “It’s kind of nice to know it is in black and white,” Tully said “There’s a lot of people out there that don’t know. We’ve been saying all along that it [having drugs in her system] wasn’t the case.” Photos by Kevin M. Coyne The family has not seen the A view of the mountain tops in Sochi. The U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team, which features Palos Heights’ Kendall Coyne, hopes rest of the autopsy report, Tully to be at the top of the mountain when it plays in the gold medal game at 11 a.m. Thursday. said. She does not know why it took more than three months for the information to become available. News of the toxicology report was posted Tuesday afternoon on the RIP Brittany Wawrzyniak Facebook page. “Finally the toxicology report has come back and there were no By Jeff Vorva drugs in Brittany’s system, furReporter editor ther securing the fact that she This is it. was there helping to arrange the The U.S. women’s hockey team, meeting for the two girls,” the featuring Palos Heights’ Kend- post said. all Coyne, will play in the 2014 Wawrzyniak’s family believes Reporter/Regional corresponWinter Olympics gold medal game the 18-year-old faked a drug buy dent Kevin M. Coyne headed to against Canada at 11 a.m. today, at the Worth boat launch to arthe Olympics last week to watch his Thursday, at the Shayba Arena range a fight between a friend sister, Kendall, play a little hockey in Sochi, Russia. NBC will carry and another girl. for the United States. The Palos the game live. Wawrzyniak died after she was Heights resident offers up some Canada beat the U.S., 3-2, of his experiences in Sochi. (Continued on page 3) in pool play Wednesday for the United States’ lone blemish in SOCHI, Russia—I am at the the 2014 games. The U.S. and world’s largest party. Canada have met for the gold in Last week I arrived and in the A Russian costumed performer entertains the crowd in Sochi. 1998, 2002 and 2010. first four hours of being in Russia (Continued on page 5) I had a very attractive, elderly here to help spectators get to Russian rub the Team USA crest events. From on my replica hockey jersey and One Team USA trainer told me said to me: “American.” about one Russian who served Russia With She proceeded to speak Rusher breakfast and simply said “I Lots of Love sian, gave me a hug and a kiss love you, I am here to help. Do and asked for my American flag you want more pancakes?” She by Kevin M. Coyne By Bob Rakow pin on my spectator pass—at decided that she’s going to get Staff Reporter least I’m assuming that’s what pancakes every morning because she wanted. After speaking more anyone asks where I’m from to this young Russian makes her An Oak Lawn trustee says the Russian she took a photo of a real say “Canada.” morning complete. village’s 2014 proposed street relife American. So far I’ve met five time gold I’ve decided to disregard that surfacing plan is a slap to resiThat first experience really advice and I’ve had not one issue medalist U.S. speed skater Bonnie dents because it does not dedicate set the stage for what to expect with anti-American comments or Blair, who was a guest of Stagg any money to her district. from the Russians. Prior to the being harassed. In fact, I’ve no- High School a few weeks ago. “District 5 is getting zero doltrip, I was told by numerous ticed the exact opposite. There are I was able to get a quick photo lars,” Trustee Carol Quinlan (5th) people to avoid wearing Team thousands of volunteers walking with the beautiful, charming and said at last week’s village board USA gear around Russia and if around Russia who are literally Kendall Coyne (Continued on page 5) meeting. “I was stunned. That is unheard of.” Quinlan was especially miffed that the 2014 resurfacing plan until recently included two alleys in the older parts of the village. However, the alleys were put on hold at last Wednesday’s public works committee meeting. The move makes an additional $200,000 available for street resurfacing, said village engineer Jack Gallagher. Village staff also recommended By Kelly White putting the resurfacing plan on Correspondent hold until the weather breaks. “After we have some thaw over Girl Scout Troop 60089 stood the next couple weeks, public before the Hickory Hills City works staff will be reassessing Council with brightly colored the condition of the streets and poster boards and prepared prerevising the list,” Gallagher said. sentations, asking for help. “One of the challenges of having They asked. And they received. a rough winter is that we don’t The council couldn’t say no. know how badly the streets were With a motion from Alderman affected until things begin to thaw, Thomas McAvoy, the city counwhich is usually the same time cil donated $250 from the city’s that we are working to get the $2,500 in discretionary funds to design and bidding moving forthe troop last Thursday night. ward.” The girls can use the funds to But regardless of the village’s Photo by Kelly White buy some of the necessary sup- Girl scouts asked for financial help at last Thursday’s Hickory Hills City Council meeting and came final plan, Quinlan said she explies they requested they need in away with $250 for improvements to their community room. pected at least some funds alloorder to help with their remodelcated to her district. ing project of their community “None of them even seemed from local businesses, family and 91st Place, to have it be a more Initial plans call for the village scout room. nervous coming before the city friends. However, they were more warm, welcoming, comfortable, joy- to spend about $1.6 million on Morgan Sukalo, Morgan Purtill, council.” than happy as they smiled and gave ful and quiet environment. The street resurfacing in 2014. Katrina Pavloski, Anna Danko, RaThe girls were not planning a board an enthusiastic, “Thank girls added they are in need of District 2 will receive the lion’s chael Stawinski, Madison Sukalo on receiving a donation from you!” several supplies, including: paint, share of the money — about $1.3 and Riley Groark were there to the city council at the meeting, The seven scouts explained to paint brushes, paint rollers, rags, a million. District 1 is expected to make their pleas to the council. and explained they were going to the city council they would like to chalkboard or whiteboard, a televi- get $108,000; District 3, $329,850, “Their presentation was flaw- come back and ask for the defi- make improvements to their com- sion, rugs, chairs, tables and stor- District 4, $188,000; and District less,” Mayor Mike Howley said, cient after collecting donations munity room, located at 8047 W. (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 3)

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Coyne, U.S. women go for the gold

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Hickory Hills city council officials cough up $250 after seven girl scouts make request for improvements

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police news

Nine bottles of alcohol valued at $256 were reported stolen Feb. 10 by two men at Walgreens, 10639 S. Cicero Ave. Nabile R. Abdallah, 29, of Chi Linda L. Winkler, 54, of Burcago Ridge, was charged with posbank, was charged with retail session of a controlled substance theft Feb. 11 after allegedly stealand driving on a suspended license ing merchandise from Marshalls, following a Feb. 11 stop at 106th 9601 S. Cicero Ave., police said. Street and Oxford Avenue, police Hadiatou Diaby, 19, of Chicago, said. was charged with retail theft Feb. Daniel M. Miklas, 27, of Burr 11 after allegedly stealing goods Ridge, was charged with retail from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., theft Feb. 11 after allegedly stealpolice said. ing jewelry valued at more than Donald J. Mikrut, 32, of Chi$1,000 from Kohl’s at Chicago cago, was charged with drunken Ridge Mall, police said. driving Feb. 11 after he was Tiffany J. Bicks, 29, of Blue Isstopped at 90th Street and Ciland, was charged with retail theft Feb. 12 after allegedly stealing Ahmad A. Razick, 20, of Hickory cero Avenue, police said. $236 worth of goods from Kohl’s at Hills, was charged with driving A subwoofer, speakers, radar Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. on a suspended license Feb. 14 detector, cell phone charger, gear Keith M. Siedlinski, 30, of Or- after a stop at 95th Street and shift knob and compact disc book were reported stolen Feb. 12 or land Park, was charged with do- 79th Avenue, police said. 13 from a car in the 9600 block mestic battery and possession of a of Marion Avenue. controlled substance Feb. 15 after a disturbance in the 9900 block of Harlem Avenue, police said.

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use and no rear view, police said. Mahmoud was charged with resisting a police officer and failure to wear a seat belt, they said. Timothy M. Smith, 36, of Evergreen Park, was charged with drunken driving, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, making an improper turn, reckless driving, no insurance and driving on the wrong side of the road Feb. 14 following a stop in the 2600 block of 95th Street, police said.

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Evergreen Park Gloria Sisson, 40, of Chicago, was charged with obstructing a police officer Feb. 8 after she allegedly provided false information regarding a stolen rental car in the parking lot of Carson’s at the Plaza, police said. Ellis Walker, 57, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft Feb. 11 after he allegedly stole two drill bit sets valued at $9.28 from Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., police said. Denise L. Watson, 23, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft Feb. 12 after she allegedly stole $56 worth of clothing from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. 95th St., police said. Loreley Arvizu, 29, of Orland Park, and Hanadi G. Mahmoud, 30, of Chicago, were charged with possession of a controlled substance following a Feb. 13 stop at 95th Street and Western Avenue, police said. Arvizu also was charged with drunken driving, no insurance, improper lane

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Joseph W. Mena, 52, of Oak Forest, was charged with disorderly conduct Feb. 7 after a disturbance at Hooters, 9159 S. Cicero Ave., police said. Vincent R. Roman, 28, of Oak Lawn, was charged with aggravated assault Feb. 8 following a domestic incident in the 9500 block of Major Avenue, police said. Steven G. Rockingham, 20, of Oak Lawn, was charged with retail theft Feb. 8 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said. Jake M. Benke, 27, of Lansing, was charged with drunken driving, speeding and driving without a license Feb. 9 after a stop at 95th Street and Natoma Avenue, police said. Hand tools valued at $1,150 were reported stolen Feb. 10 from a truck in the 9000 block of Cicero Avenue. Catalytic convertors were reported stolen Feb. 9 from two cars in the 4100 block of 95th Street. Another convertor was stolen from a car in that location on Feb. 11.

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Uh oh, urine trouble, now A Posen man was charged with aggravated battery Feb. 9 after allegedly throwing a jug of urine at a nurse at Christ Medical Center, police said. Kenneth J. Hartnett, 39, was taken to the emergency room of the hospital, 4440 W. 95th St., at 2 a.m. to be treated for injuries he sustained during a fight, according to Oak Lawn police reports. He was uncooperative with

nurses while in triage, yelling profanities and demanding drugs, police said. The alleged victim, a 28-yearold nurse, told him to calm down and that she would check on him after seeing another patient, reports said. Hartnett, who was located in a bed in the hallway, raised a jug of his urine over his head, causing the nurse to say, “Don’t

you dare throw that.” He threw the jug at her, and the urine splashed on her and another patient, reports said. The nurse called hospital security. Hartnett admitted throwing the urine because he was mad at the nurse for not giving him drugs. “It was a stupid mistake and I apologized,” he told police. — Bob Rakow

After haircut, Joliet man gets his face cut By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

The victim got out of his chair, Mahmoud got into his face and the two men continued to argue, A Worth barbershop patron police said. The alleged victim was cut in the face Feb. 9 noticed that Mahmoud had a The alleged victim, a 22-yearfollowing a fight with a shop knife or sharp object in his right old Joliet man, said he arrived at employee over Muslim women, hand and asked what he planned the barber shop at 5:30 p.m. to police said. to do with the object. get a haircut. He sat down next Mahmoud M.A. Abbas, 31, Another shop employee atto shop employee who asked if of Chicago Ridge, was charged tempted to separate the men he wanted coffee from Dunkin with aggravated battery after he and asked the Joliet man to Donuts. The victim refused. allegedly struck a customer of leave. He said he backed away Fresh Fades Barbershop, 11401 When Mahmoud returned, he from Mahmoud, retrieved his S. Harlem Ave., in the face with talked about the Muslim women coat and paid for his haircut. a sharp object, according to re- he saw at Dunkin Donuts. The But police reports said Mahports. Joliet man told Abbas should not moud told the alleged victim Abbas fled through the back talk about Muslim women. In- to meet him outside, where the door of the barber shop after stead, he told Abbas, he should men continued to argue until the incident, but was arrested at “respect them like they are his Mahmoud swung his right hand 7:30 p.m. after he was found in sisters.” Mahmoud responded and struck the victim in the a nearby alley, police said. by insulting the alleged victim face with the object. The men When police arrived, the al- and his mother, according to continued to fight and wrestle leged victim was inside the shop, reports. until they were separated.

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that two men wearing suits came to his home in the 10900 block of Circle Drive at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 15 and said they worked for the IRS. They told the man he owed them money and would be arrested if he did not pay. The men followed the victim to Wal-Mart in Bridgeview where he placed $2,850 on three Money Pak cards and gave them to the

according to reports. The argument started after the victim complained to Furlano about the way he was treating another person in the home, police said. Furlano and the victim left the house and fought on the front lawn, police said. Furlano stopped fighting after a short time and went back

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age shelves. The scouts told the council they will be doing all of the remodeling themselves. Painting the community room will allow for the scouts to earn their Bronze Award. The girls have chosen to paint the room yellow and green. They said the color yellow makes a person feel happy and cheerful, making them think of sunshine and summer; and green is a calming color that makes a person feel relaxed and welcome, reminding them of nature and peaceful feelings. The girls also requested for Wi-Fi to be available in the downstairs meeting room of the center and Alderman Mike McHugh said the council has been working to get WiFi to them as soon as possible. The girls presented several poster boards displaying what they call “vision boards” of what their final project would look like once it is complete. Salt supply shrinking Hickory Hills is struggling with

into the house. Once inside, he removed a knife from a kitchen drawer and stabbed the victim before fleeing. He was later found hiding in the garage. The victim was treated at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Furlano was taken to bond court at 26th and California. — Reporter News its salt supply. The frequent snowfall events taking place throughout Illinois this winter have been hitting the city’s salt supply hard. Hickory’s Public Work’s Director Larry Boettcher said snowfall throughout the city has totaled over 45 plus inches. “The snow often isn’t coming in large snowstorms, it’s coming in these one to two inches of snow that accumulate during minor snowstorms that require salt are diminishing our city’s salt supply,” he said. The first few weeks of February has seen Hickory use up last year’s salt surplus, along with 70 percent of the current allocations for this year. “Our public works department will need to purchase additional salt at market prices after what we have in our bins is gone,” Boettcher said. Illinois State salt purchase currently is at less than $50 a ton; however the city is unable to get a firm market price. Boettcher said he is keeping in contact with city suppliers for pricing, aware the city will need to purchase more salt before the winter season is over.

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Tuff Shuffle, snow records and are you Cy-rius, Miley? During several of the many snowstorms – including Monday’s – I was out with the snow blower jamming to a hot mix of Kraftwerk cover songs. On an old iPod shuffle. One that my daughter, Lauren, had back when Hillary Duff was putting her makeup on a Saturday night. Last week on a cold, cold night, my son, T.J. and I were in a broiling hot Apple Store in the Orland Square Mall and replacing his iPhone which suffered some recent software and hardware woes that came with a bill that made me say “woe is me.” To date, our four-member family has purchased five iPhones, five or six iTouches, three iPod Classics, two iPod Nanos, two Shuffles and an iPad. And that’s doesn’t cover the uncountable number chargers and headphones we have gone through. Most of these expensive items have had garbage software problems. To this day, I have no idea why my second Classic crapped out. That was unfair. Some suffered hardware problems. My son’s iPhone and daughter’s iTouch both suffered cracks at the same friend’s house in Wheaton. In different years. T.J.’s was man-

Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva gled playing basketball. Lauren’s crack came while her device was in my wife’s Maggie’s purse and we presumed safely put away in a closet. Nope. Some of the younger kids got into the closet and must have had a hat dance with the purses. I have a lot of problems with Apple and its products and judging by the many message boards out there in the Internet world, I am not alone. They make their products to be broken. But through all of this, our little blue 1 GB iPod shuffle, is still going strong. It survived a lot of stuff. It’s hit the floor a few times. It was lost for several months. It’s been in freezing cars in the winter and steaming cars in the summer. It fell in the snow a few times. It survived the wildest variety

of music you could fill it with. My daughter’s teenybop pop, my son’s rap music and my wild music that includes crazy rockabilly and loud metal-industrial masters Laibach and Rammstein should have melted its innards long ago. But it’s still working. So, it appears that Apple accidentally made a product that can’t be broken. It’s a miracle.

More snow coming

Saturday’s forecast is for more snow! I believe that it has snowed every Saturday in 2014 so this is no surprise. While most of us are sick of snow and cold, the word is that this is only the third highest snowfall in the Chicago area and we are about 20 inches short of breaking the record. The question I will throw out to the floor is this: Do you wish for another 20 inches in the next month or two so we can brag that we survived the worst winter in history? Heck, we’ve gone this far, why not go for it? Or do you just want this #$%#@ snow to end once and for all on Saturday? While standing knee-deep in

Palos hospital CEO departs after some 90 days in charge By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter Palos Community Hospital’s new president and chief executive officer abruptly left his position last week, barely 90 days into his job. While Edgardo Tenreiro has confirmed that he is no longer employed at the hospital, neither he nor hospital officials would indicate whether he resigned or was fired, or what the reason behind the sudden departure was. Photographs of and references to Tenreiro have been stripped from the Palos Community Hospital website and Facebook page, including a photograph from earlier this month in which he helped accept a chamber of commerce award for the hospital, and a press release from last Oct. 9 that announced his selection as CEO. In that press release, hospital Board Chairman Edward Mulcahy had said, “On behalf of the board

of directors of Palos Community Hospital, I am very pleased that Edgardo has been selected to continue the proud tradition of service established by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph. Mr. Tenreiro is highly qualified, and I am confident that our hospital and our community will benefit greatly from his leadership.” Prior to his brief tenure at Palos Community Hospital, Tenreiro served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of General Health System in Baton Rouge, La. At Palos Community Hospital, he succeeded Sister Margaret Wright, who had served at the hospital’s helm for more than three decades. Last month, Tenreiro said in a Crain’s Chicago Business interview that the hospital has “been losing about $1 million to a couple million dollars a month. It is a challenge, no question about it. It’s a combination of our costs

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We’re about 20 inches of snow shy of a record for the Chicago area. Do we want to break the record or just be done with the snow? snow at the end of the driveway caused mostly by the plows on Tuesday morning, I think I know my answer to that question.

Wrong about Miley

This week Miley Cyrus was performing a concert in Tacoma when someone threw a thong on stage. Cyrus picked it up and put it

in her mouth. Unless the thong was thrown by a plant in the audience (the maybe-late, great Andy Kaufman used to use audience plants all the time) the thong thrown from the throng could have been anywhere, and this goof is putting it in her mouth. Who knows where that thing has been? Kids, don’t try this at home.

I remember when Cyrus was the TV star on “Hannah Montana” I thought there were times when she had some comedic chops and timing and if she worked on it a bit more, could have been in Lucille Ball territory. But instead of becoming a really good comedian she is turning into a sad clown.

Quinlan says her district is getting ‘shortchanged’ on street repair

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being too high and our revenue not being high enough. On the revenue side, we’re going to have to work much closer with our physicians to identify ideas for growth. Our labor productivity is not where we want it to be. You want to match your demand for the service with the labor that you have. In order to make that happen, you have to really focus on being lean and Six Sigma (a data-driven approach to measure quality), which are the tools that we’re going to be providing. You have to cut costs at the same time.” A hospital official said Tuesday that it is too early to speculate on a timeline or details of a process to search for a new president and CEO.

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(Continued from page 1) 6, $305,000. Those numbers are subject to change as the village assesses the condition of streets, officials said. The proposed allocations don’t make Quinlan happy. “This is absolutely the worst,” she said. “This has never (happened) in six years. “In six years I have always been complaining about District 5 getting shortchanged. This is the first time I’ve had a big egg—zero.” Quinlan, a vocal critic of Mayor Sandra Bury, refused to say whether the lack of funding was politically motivated. “I’d like to think that that’s not the case,” she said. Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd) reiterated that the proposed street resurfacing budget is not etched in stone. Instead, he said, the plan is a recommendation from village staff and engineers based on need. “I’m not going to sit there and debate (Quinlan) on what staff recommends,” Olejniczak said. “These are recommendations the public works committee brought up.” But Quinlan said staff recommendations are not the sole driver for which streets are repaired.

Instead, she said, residents who complain the loudest often get their streets repaired first. Olejniczak, chairman of the public works committee, said Quinlan should have attended the public works committee meeting if she disagreed with the recommendations. Trustees Tim Desmond and Mike Carberry also are members of the committee. But Quinlan countered that there was no point in attending the committee meeting. “I did not waste my time going to the public works committee meeting because every time I disagree with the board majority they always vote me down,” she said. “That’s why I decided to mention this at the board table where the entire board will hear my concerns. “This is what happens every year. That is why I complain. I’m all about fair and I get that some of these streets are older, but zero. It just doesn’t sit well with me.” Olejniczak added that Quinlan is suggesting that the lack of funding for her district is political. “She’s not saying it, but she’s implying it,” Olejniczak said. Quinlan countered saying

that Olejniczak confirmed politics plays a role when he raised the issue. “If Alex even suggested that then this must be political,” she said. This is not the first time Quinlan has complained about her district not receiving an equitable amount of funds for street resurfacing. In fact, she said last year that the district has been shortchanged since 2008. When Quinlan was a member of the public works committee and the village board majority, she recommended that resurfacing funds be divided evenly among the village’s six districts. That approach would ignore “streets that were severely at risk and not being attended to,” Bury said. “I was fair when I had the opportunity,” Quinlan said. “I didn’t try to have all the money go into my district.” She added that the village also plans to help fund the installation of turning lanes at Southwest Highway and Central Avenue, a project spearheaded by Olejniczak. “Just more money for the 2nd District,” Quinlan said.

By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

pets, having a house sitter means they see anything at all that’s you don’t have to put your dog suspicious, to call 911 promptly or cat in a kennel, which can be and let police investigate. Ex As reported in The Region- traumatic for some animals.” tra sets of eyes and ears are al News last month, a young Palos Heights Deputy Police extremely important.” couple used cameras linked to Chief Dave Delaney reminded Also important, officials agree, a cell phone app to thwart bur- everyone to “stop all deliveries is working with police via local glars breaking into their Palos while away; or better yet, allow vacation watch programs. Police Heights townhome, even though the deliveries to continue and departments in Palos Heights, they were more than 4,000 miles have a trusted neighbor pick Palos Park and Orland Park all away at the time, on vacation up your newspapers and pack- offer the service at no charge. in Hawaii. ages.” The Orland program is “fairly The lesson was clear: 21st Try to maintain the “lived in” aggressive,” according to Orcentury technology can be used look of your house while you are land Park Deputy Police Chief successfully to fight crime and away, Delaney added. Use timers Thomas Kenealy, and involves protect property. on lights, as well as TV and radio residents sharing detailed in But what about people who at various locations throughout formation before they leave for don’t have the time, talent or fi- your home at varying times. vacation: flight information, nancial wherewithal to purchase “Turn the ringer down on your itinerary, destination, length Trustee Carol Quinlan would like streets in her district, including 109th Street near Central and utilize such gadgetry? phones,” Delaney added. “A ring- of stay, emergency contact Avenue, included in the village’s 2014 street resurfacing budget. Preliminary plans, however, As many people know, return- ing phone that goes unanswered numbers, as well as informado not include any funding for the 5th District. ing from vacation to find a ran- can alert a burglar to the absence tion about trusted friends, relasacked home can be a disturbing of any occupants inside the home. tives, neighbors and others back Photo by Bob Rakow and even traumatic experience. Also, don’t announce your vaca- home. “We were on vacation [when tion on your voicemail.” Additionally, village police was pronounced dead at Christ have not commented further on the crime occurred], and I’ll tell Officials also suggested re- stop by residences on home Medical Center in Oak Lawn less the ongoing investigation. you, I’ve never felt so violated moving valuables and storing watch at least three times evthan one hour later. Tully said the family’s next or insecure. It’s a crazy feeling. them in a safe deposit box at ery 24 hours—getting out of the (Continued from page 1) Wawrzyniak’s family whole- move is to meet with the Cook You’ve got rage, but you know a bank or with a trusted friend squad and conducting a perimyou can’t do anything,” said or relative. eter check of the home, “even ejected from the backseat of an heartedly rejects the scenario, County State’s Attorney and and believes there’s more to the learn more about the future of Palos Heights resident Raymond Part of the “lived-in” look dur- shaking doors and making sure alleged drug dealer’s car. Strack at a City council meeting ing winter should also include that things are secure.” Cook County prosecutors allege story of Brittany’s death. Police the case against Johnson. last year, as he voiced concern having someone shovel your More than a dozen households that Wawrzyniak met Eric Steven about police resources. snow and make tracks in your in the village are currently on Johnson at the boat launch near FOUND QUALIFIED / RECOMMENDED Local law enforcement officials driveway. house watch, Kenealy added, 115th Street and Beloit Avenue. offered a wealth of advice to The “Another thing to remember and said he could not recall a She got into the backseat of his car BY ALL BAR ASSOCIATIONS Regional News this week, espe- is that there is no substitute for case from recent years in which a and handed him $200 in exchange cially to senior citizen snowbirds a good, nosy neighbor,” added house on police watch in Orland for 30 pills of Clonazepam. headed off for prolonged, January Paul Rutherford of Cook County Park was burglarized. Wawrzyniak began counting and February vacations in warm- CrimeStoppers, a not-for-profit To obtain more information the pills while still in the backweather destinations. crime fighting organization that on house watch programs and seat as Johnson drove away. She “Don’t share your travel itiner- offers cash rewards for crime receive more burglary preven- opened the door of the moving ary on social media. Avoid chat- tips. “Get to know your neigh- tion tips, contact your local car, was ejected and struck the ting about your vacation plans bors, and make sure that when police department. pavement, prosecutors said. She FOR COOK COUNTY on social media sites, such as CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE Facebook and Twitter,” said Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller. “You never know who is reading your posts or tweets. 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It was cold outside but chili inside

Mary Jo May of Palos Park enjoys chili at Sunday’s First Chili for Charity at Quigley’s Irish Pub in Oak Lawn. The event was sponsored by the Oak Lawn Rotary and proceeds benefitted the Oak Lawn Children’s Museum Easter Egg Hunt for kids and With the snow still stacked up outside, there was a chili tasting contest young adults with disabilities. for charity in the inside of Quigley’s Irish Pub on Sunday.

Rose Riordan samples some of the chili at the Oak Lawn Rotary Club’s first Chili for Charity event.

Tom Purrazzo and Andrea Mendoza were locked in competition in the salsa contest in the Chili Finger licking good -- Steve Radice, right, takes a small taste of chili during Sunday’s chili cookfor Charity event in Oak Lawn. off while Village Manager Larry Deetjen looks on.

Early voting ready to roll March 8 Early voting will take place from Monday, March 3 through Saturday, March 15 for the March 18th gubernatorial primary election. The hours are 9 a.am. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the suburban locations. Oak Lawn Village Hall will be open on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Clerk’s office at

69 West Washington, Chicago, is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The closest early voting locations are listed below. There are a total of 43 early voting sites. For more information call 312-6035656. For further information, call your municipal or township

clerk for information on all the available sites. Bridgeview 10220 S. 76th Avenue 708-974-6150 Oak Lawn Village Hall 9446 S. Raymond Ave. 708-636-4400

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News and events from our archives.

Chicago Ridge firemen bowl over the cops 50 years ago

From the Feb. 20, 1964 issue The story: Candidates for governor William Scott and Charles Percy were set to meet face to face for speeches at the Palos Country Club. The quote: “Such barbarous action is intolerable,” – District 230 Superintendent William Fisher, who expelled seven Sandburg male students who beat up a Chicago Ridge youth in a washroom at the school. The Ridge kid did not go to the school but dated a girl who did. Fun fact: The Chicago Ridge volunteer firemen beat village officials by 333 pins in a six-game bowling match at Navajo Lanes. Earlier, the firemen beat the cops by 90 pins.

Streit’s slater wiped clean 25 years ago

From the Feb. 23, 1989 issue The story: Despite getting the endorsement from Gov. Jim Thompson, Bob Streit and his slate were ruled off the April ballot for Worth Township positions. The quote : “You told me I could get better results if my daughter did get kidnapped.” – Chicago Ridge’s Rick Salamone to Mayor Eugene Siegel regarding putting up a fence to shield his property from Bozo’s Restaurant. Salamone claimed a customer tried to abduct his daughter. Siegel denied saying it.

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Fun fact: Moraine Valley’s men’s basketball team set a school record for wins with 23 after triumphs over Joliet Junior College and Rock Valley. The women’s team had 22 wins at the time.

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Cops look for Oak Lawn man who disappeared 10 years ago

From the Feb. 19, 2003 issue The story: Oak Lawn police were looking for 25-year-old Eric Kaminski, who disappeared and was last seen at the Chicago Hilton, where he was working as a bathroom refinisher. The quote: “We don’t want to do that. Not when we’re so close to going unbeaten [in the league]. That would be like not winning it at all,” – Brother Rice basketball coach Pat Richardson on the possibility of a tie for the Catholic League South title. Fun fact: The First United Church in Evergreen Park held its Taste of Chocolate event and patrons paid $8 to gorge themselves on a variety of sweet treats including brownies, cookies and cakes.

Feb. 20: ON THIS DATE in 1809, the Supreme Court ruled that the power of the federal government is greater than that of any individual state. Feb. 21: ON THIS DATE in 1916, the World War I Battle of Verdun began in France; it resulted in 1 million casualties. Feb. 22: ON THIS DATE in 1879, Frank Winfield Woolworth opened a five-cent store in Utica, N.Y. In 1924, Calvin Coolidge delivered the first presidential radio broadcast from the White House. Feb. 23: ON THIS DATE in 1836, the siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio, Texas. In 1861, President-elect Lincoln arrived secretly in Washington to take office after an assassination plot was foiled in Baltimore. Feb. 24: ON THIS DATE in 1917, the Russian Revolution broke out. Feb. 25: ON THIS DATE in 1964, boxer Cassius Clay, a 7-to-1 underdog, beat champion Sonny Liston on a technical knockout in the seventh round to win the world heavyweight title. Feb. 26: ON THIS DATE in 1993, a bomb built by Islamic extremists exploded in the parking garage of New York’s World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was arrested in Alabama and charged with treason as part of a plot to align Western territories and some Southern states against the U.S. government. This week’s question: In 1854, what American political party was formally organized at a meeting in Ripon, Wis.? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@ embarqmail.com.)

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Safety, snoozing dogs and ‘chocolates balls’ a part of Sochi experience a firearm in Russia. The Russian police likely have talented Russian ice dancer Elena a concealed firearm; however, the Llinykh, who won her first gold only weapon on their utility belt medal in Sochi. is an old school baton. The sePrior to the USA and Canada curity is top-notch. Whenever a women’s hockey game, I spotted spectator bus leaves the station Detroit Red Wings head coach, it’s inspected for bombs and when Mike Babcock. As a Chicagoan the bus is parked the driver wraps and American I had to swallow tape around the bus to prevent my pride and get a photo with any tampering of the bus. one of the winningest coaches in The next myth -- Russians are the NHL. shooting stray dogs. When I’m not meeting NHL That’s false. coaches and gold medalists and I will say, strays are all over the taking photos with attractive Rus- place—but most of them are sleepsian ladies, I’m taking photos of ing. I was told the dogs are being the beautiful scenery. It’s about tranquilized. Clearly, the Russians 60 degrees here in Russia. It’s do not want thousands of dead odd to see people sunbathing at dogs around the Olympic park. the WINTER games. The next topic people usually like to hear about is the food. Well, Debunking I can say that I’ve had hard-boiled some myths eggs and French fries every mornDespite what you may hear ing for breakfast. I could however about safety issues, Sochi is likely have hot dogs, cold cuts or what the safest place to be in the world. they call “chocolates balls,” aka The thousands of very nice volun- Cocoa Puffs. teers I mentioned early, yeah I was Other than the breakfast setold they are all packing heat. You lection being strange to say the don’t see the stereotypical armed least, the food is delicious. The guards walking around with M4 Russians have some really unique weapons. In fact, I’ve yet to see and tasty dishes. (Continued from page 1)

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The sights of Sochi at night were a part of Kevin Coyne’s experience at the 2014 Olympics.

Gold

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Kendall Coyne, left, hopes for a gold medal when the U.S. faces Canada today.

Coyne, who has three goals and six assists in five games for the squad, and her teammates out-

shot Sweden 70-9 en route to a 6-1 win in the medal-round semifinals. Scoring goals and assists is nothing new for her. The Sandburg High School graduate played three seasons in

Community Briefs Chicago

Heather Ireland Robinson, 44, has been named executive director of the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, according to Barbara K. O’Malley, president of the not-for-profit organization’s board of directors. A Chicago native, Robinson has held management and production roles including interim regional director and program operations manager for After School Matters, as well as program director for Gallery 37 with the Chicago Park District, Marwen arts center and The Jazz Institute of Chicago. Working in schools, she developed curricula for Elev8, an enrichment program for elementary school students, as well as theater, storytelling, poetry and music programs for organizations ranging from the Common Ground Foundation to Columbia College. *** Saint Xavier University will honor three former members of its board of trustees, Thomas E. Chomicz, Sheila Butler King ‘69, and John P. Sweeney, with the Shield of Saint Xavier at its 29th annual President’s Scholarship Ball, “Faces of Loyalty,” on Saturday, March 22 at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. For more information or to make a reservation, call 773298-3748, or visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: ball. The Ball begins with a Catholic mass at 5:30 p.m., a reception at 6:30 p.m., a formal dinner at 7:30 p.m. followed by dancing to the Roy Vombrack Orchestra. New to the event this year is an after-dinner reception at 10 p.m. with a coffee bar and cordials. The chairpersons of the event, which is open to the public, are Laurence J. and Judith E. Hicks ‘69. Chomicz served as chairman of SXU’s Board of Trustees for four years and served as a trustee for nine years. He was a member of the executive, development, and investment committees, and was successful in seeking major gifts on behalf of the University. Chomicz is a lawyer and founder of a national law practice that assists charitable organizations in achieving their missions. He also is an author and lecturer addressing multiple legal issues facing charitable organizations. King served on SXU’s Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2007. During her tenure, she chaired the university’s Sesquicentennial Gala in 1997 and co-chaired the 2004 President’s Scholarship Ball. Since 1974, King has owned and managed a marketing and public relations firm in Chicago that represents Midwest, national and international clients. Sheila King Marketing + Public Relations won the Silver Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America and Golden Trumpet Award from the Publicity Club of Chicago. Sweeney was elected to the St. Xavier University Board of Trustees in 1999 and was its chairman from 2003 until 2006. He was named a life trustee in 2012. The principal of Chicago-based real es-

tate development and investment firm JPS Interests, Sweeney has been a Chicago real estate developer for more than 40 years and has been the principal or managing partner for more than 3 million square-feet of office, commercial and industrial projects. Saint Xavier University’s shield recipients are nominated by the University community and are chosen by its board of trustees. The President’s Scholarship Ball has raised millions of dollars for the Presidential Scholarship Program. *** Saint Xavier University’s Ludden Speech and Language Clinic is available to help Chicago area residents suffering from a wide range of communication disorders. Named for its founder, Sister Mary Antonine Ludden, RSM, the clinic has been in existence for over 40 years, bringing the gift of communication to the children and adults of Chicago and local areas. Since its inception in 1959, more than 6,000 clients of all ages and disorders have benefited from services provided by the Ludden Clinic. Clinical services are supervised by speech-language pathologists who hold a professional license from the state of Illinois and the certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology and/ or audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. SXU students who are preparing for careers in communication disorders conduct the diagnostic evaluations and treatment sessions. The clinic provides diagnosis and treatment for various communication disorders, with clients ranging from infancy to adulthood. The clinic can provide treatment for a wide range of disorders, including: • phonology/articulation - problems in developing and producing correct sounds for clear, intelligible speech; • language - delay or disorder in children’s development of comprehension and/or expression of words and sentences; • aphasia/stroke - impairment in the ability to use language symbols due to brain injury, affecting speaking, listening, reading, writing and understanding; • stuttering - disturbance of rhythm and fluency of speech with repetitions, prolongations and/or blocking of sounds, syllables, words or phrases; • voice - conditions of hoarseness, nasality, abnormal pitch or intensity or absence of voice following surgical removal of the larynx due to cancer; • auditory processing - specific difficulty in the understanding of spoken language often manifested as confusion following oral directions, inability to answer spoken questions and reduced vocabulary development; and • hearing impairment - problems in comprehending and/or producing speech and language due to varying degrees of hearing loss. For more information about

the Ludden Speech and Language Clinic, or SXU’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program, call 773-298-3571, or visit www. sxu.edu, keyword: ludden.

Oak Lawn

Make-A-Wish Illinois is hosting a free training session for wishgranting volunteers in Oak Lawn from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. The location will be announced upon registration. To attend the training, potential volunteers must complete the volunteer application and online training in advance; therefore a response is required at least five days in advance. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To reserve a spot, email by Tonisha Daniel at daniel@illinois.wish.org, or call 312-602-9413. All volunteers must be over 21, and submit an application, reference and background check; complete an online, and brief in-person training to begin granting wishes. Wish-Granting volunteers will work in teams of two to help grant the wishes of children in their community. Volunteers plan and carry out wishes from start to finish with support from the Make-A-Wish staff. Wish-granters are asked to give 10 to 12 hours per month and to grant at least three wishes per year. *** The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn will host its annual casino night from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park. This night is one of the museum’s largest fundraising events and helps the museum raise money to support its mission: to positively impact a child’s potential in life through play-based education. Some of the items event goers can win include a trip to Disney, which encompasses airfare and a condo stay, or a weekend stay at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, which contains two rounds of golf and two spa treatments. There are event tickets to a Bulls/Magic game and other sporting events. One of the exhibits that the museum is working on is a new exhibit focused on disability awareness, entitled “What If…?” The first focus of the new “What if…?” exhibit will be about hearing. “What if I couldn’t hear?” Children will be able to learn basic sign language with a variety of other activities focused on hearing impairment. The second phase of the exhibit will focus on vision. To register for the event, or to become an event sponsor, email Danni at Danait@cmoaklawn.org, or call 708 423 6709, ext.204. Participants can also register for the event on the museum’s website at www.cmoaklawn.org.

Palos Township

The Palos Township Board of Trustees approved a resolution to authorize the placement of a referendum regarding an opt-out electricity aggregation program on the March 18 primary election ballot. Voters in the unincorporated areas of Palos Township will be

asked if the township should be given the authority to seek competitive pricing bids for electricity services and to enter into a contract if lower electric bills can be realized. The township will be holding two informational meetings prior to the referendum for residents to ask questions and seek information. The public meetings will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, and Monday, March 10 in Township Hall, 10802 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills. Many villages, townships and municipalities have already held referendums to institute this type of program in their communities, utilizing a law passed by the General Assembly in 2009. Under this law, a township may seek bids from electric suppliers for providing aggregate electricity supply services to residential and small commercial customers within the unincorporated areas of the township. If the referendum is approved in March, Palos Township will begin seeking bids for the aggregated electricity load. Because the referendum does not require the Township to implement the program, they will only do so if they can save consumers money. The bids will be compared to ComEd’s current rates, and the township will only approve a bid that will result in lower electricity prices than the current ComEd rates. If a program is implemented, all residential and small commercial retail customer accounts will automatically be moved to the new supplier; however, information will be provided in advance of the change to residents and commercial retail customers who may choose to opt-out of having their account transferred to another supplier, or prefer to remain with ComEd.

the area with the Chicago Mission and in 2009-10 notched 87 points (55 goals and 34 assists) in 46 games. She had 84 points in 45 games the previous year and 83 points in 66 games in 2007-08 for the Tier I Elite Hockey squad.

In her first two years at Northeastern University, she became the 22nd player in that program’s history to topple the 100-point mark and just the third to accomplish it in less than two seasons.

Good for you from your head to your toes One liter of wine contains 850 calories, or about one-third of the daily requirement for an adult to maintain health and strength. This calorie content is the equivalent of a pound of bread or meat, or about two-thirds of a pound of potatoes. Beer and cider contain about one-third the calories of wine, by volume, while coffee and cream contains one-eighth of the calories. The point is, wine is not just a beverage. It is a legitimate food and source of nutrition that should be a part of every healthy person’s daily diet, and is better for the body than meat, bread or potatoes. It also provides the body vitamins that the lack of can lead to diseases such as scurvy (lack of vitamin C) and rickets, and can strengthen the immune system. The B vitamins in wine help balance the endocrine system and aid the nervous system. Wine, upon consumption, stimulates the production of gastric juices, which aids digestion and helps the body get the most out of the food it is eating. The drink also enhances intestinal tone, which helps the digestive system move food through the intestines and better rid the body of waste. Muscle tone in general is aided by wine, as is the elasticity and health of the skin. It stimulates the vital functions of organs and glands and increases

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano the vitality of tissues. The iron content in red wines can contribute to the reproduction and health of red blood cells. Wine is better as a medicine than most of the finest pharmaceuticals, and has fewer side effects. In fact, wine when consumed in moderation has no side effects other than happiness, relaxation, well-being and good health. So put down the beer, or coffee and have a glass or two today. Your body and mind will thank you. 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.

Palos Hills

Independent business owners are invited to discuss and receive coaching on pressing business issues during the free PeerSpectives Roundtables breakfast at from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6 at Moraine Valley Community College. The discussions will take place in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy. PeerSpectives Roundtables occur in a confidential, noncompetitive atmosphere in which established business owners or senior managers can enhance leadership capacity and ability, improve decision-making and foster opportunities for leadership reflection. The roundtables help attendees who are focused on continuous improvement, and consistent, sustainable growth achieve better results by making better decisions through exploration and learning problem-solving techniques while benefiting from a variety of perspectives on pressing business issues. For more information, or to register, call Eda Schrimple in the college’s Corporate, Community and Continuing Education area at 974-5714, or email schrimplee@ morainevalley.edu.

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A ‘flash’ of insight on just how free is our free speech By Gene Policinski If you associate the First Amendment more with the rarified air of constitutional debate, or powdered wigs and colonial days, try thinking in more modern terms — say speed traps and blinking headlights. For most of us, much of the Bill of Rights comes into play infrequently, if ever. A few examples: According to a 2013 survey, only one in three U.S. households are home to a firearm (Second Amendment). And thankfully, protection in our lifetimes against illegal search and seizure (Fourth) or self-incrimination (Fifth) will be more legal theory rather than active tool. But the First Amendment — the nation’s “blue collar” amendment — goes to work every day alongside us. We regularly, if not daily, use the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition to worship as we will, to speak our minds freely, and to ask our elected leaders to make changes on matters of public interest. There are disputes over the way we apply those core freedoms, sometimes reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. But at other times, the legal collision and decision are more down-toearth and closer to home. Case in point, Michael J. Elli challenged a city ordinance in his hometown, Ellisville, Mo., that permitted police to ticket drivers who flashed headlights to warn oncoming motorists approaching a speed trap. About 2:50 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2012, Elli flashed his headlights after passing police. He was stopped and ticketed. Elli faced a $1,000 fine, and later was warned by a municipal judge about a charge of “obstruction of justice.” The city dropped the prosecution after Elli pled not guilty, and later said it ordered police not to enforce the law. Nonetheless, Elli proceeded with a federal lawsuit. In early February, U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey issued an order to make certain he stopped the “chilling effect” on citizens exercising their First Amendment right of free speech. Judge Henry’s ruling makes the important point that Missouri law forbids someone from warning of “impending discovery or apprehension,” but specifically excludes telling

someone to comply with the law. In other words, communicating “slow down” is protected speech because it encourages safer driving. An attorney for Elli from the American Civil Liberties Union, Tony Rothert, told The Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog that there was a higher principle involved, too: With rare exception, the police shouldn’t be stopping or prosecuting people because of the content of their speech. As it happens, along with headlight warnings, other courts have protected a range of “speech,” from the spoken word to expressive conduct, where government may not prosecute. While it may be rude to do so, and may well mean a risk of arrest before later exoneration, courts have said people can confront police officers using insulting words, hand and finger gestures to a degree more than they could similarly challenge other “civilians.” In City of Houston v. Hill, in 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court noted “a properly trained officer may reasonably be expected to exercise a greater degree of restraint than the average citizen” to such expressive conduct. The point is not that courts are encouraging us to be insulting or disrespectful to police or other authorities — rather that government, from the lowest to highest official in the land, cannot override our right to speak freely without presenting good reason rooted in law. In Houston, Justice William J. Brennan wrote that “the right of individuals verbally to oppose or challenge police action without thereby risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation from a police state. ... The First Amendment recognizes, wisely we think, that a certain amount of expressive disorder not only is inevitable in a society committed to individual freedom, but must itself be protected if that freedom would survive.” We traditionally celebrate freedom with fireworks on July 4, Independence Day. Maybe an occasional flick or two of the high-beams is in order, too.

Gunplay the Charles Bronson way is not the wisest answer My cell phone rang; I answered and heard my son say, “I think there’s someone at the back door.” He was in his bedroom, I was in mine—it was after midnight. I hung up and immediately called the Oak Lawn police, who arrived at the house in about one minute. They walked through the backyard, checked for footprints in the snow, went into the garage but saw no signs of a burglar or intruder. As they left, they assured us they would drive through the alley and patrol adjacent streets. Did my son truly hear someone trying to open the back door? It’s very possible. Our dog was distracted that night, which is unusual for her. And there has been a rash of burglaries and attempted burglaries in the village over the past several weeks. It’s concerning. It’s upsetting. And it’s serves as a reminder that we all need to take every precaution possible when it comes to securing our homes. For me, however, purchasing a gun will not be one of those safeguards. Gun proponents are quick to argue that they have a right to own firearms to protect their families and property. They’re

The B-Side by Bob Rakow fed up with criminals having the upper hand over law-abiding citizens. So am I. I see police reports from Oak Lawn and several other communities on a weekly basis, and understand why residents and business owners are alarmed. But you won’t convince me that having a weapon in your home is a wise idea. You have the right. I’m not out to change any laws or debate the Second Amendment. I just don’t think having a handgun or a shotgun in the house is a smart. I recently saw some reader comments in another publication following a story about burglaries in the area. Many of the remarks reinforced my thinking that ordinary folks have no business with weapons in their homes or concealed on their person as the new law allows. One poster commented that if someone breaks into his house, he’d have the opportunity “break

in (his) recently purchased S&W Shield.” That’s just the kind of bravado that concerns me. “Go ahead, break into my house, I’m packing.” The S&W Shield is a handgun sold by Smith and Wesson that is inexpensive and easy to conceal, according to gun advocates. But not all the posters believed it was the best choice for home protection. They wanted to step up their game to bigger artillery. One recommended a particular pump action rifle used in hunting, sport shooting as well as by law enforcement and military organizations. Just the kind of thing you want in the house on the night you hear footsteps. I’m sure the gun proponents are convinced they could calmly grab their loaded rifle, walk down the stairs and point it at an intruder. If they needed to pull the trigger, no problem. I’m not so sure. I know many gun owners have received some training. They know the basics about safety and security. But all the training in the world can’t prepare you for the night when you wake up and hear someone breaking into your house. There are too many variables—nerves, adrenaline, is the

intruder armed or big or strong enough to overpower you and take the gun? Additionally, gun ownership has been linked to higher risks of homicide, suicide and accidental death by gun. And far too many homes with guns also are occupied by children who might find the weapon and pull the trigger. Indeed, there are other options to protect your home and family without introducing the risks associated with guns and rifles. Motion-sensing lights, better locks, door reinforcement plates, a dog—even a security system if you want to shell out the extra bucks—are better alternatives to guns. As an Oak Lawn official told me recently, “most criminals are lazy.” If they encounter motion-sensor lights or other barriers designed to keep them away, they’ll likely move on. Unfortunately, there’s an element of society that wants to flex its muscle and act like Charles Bronson in “Death Wish.” They want to take the law into their own hands, defend what’s theirs at all costs, including arming themselves with weapons that are more danger than deterrent.

Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org.

�� What was (or is) the name of your favorite pet? (Asked at the PAWWS for Love fundraiser last Saturday.) Photos by Joan Hadac

Barb Kopca, Palos Park “Buddy Love, a Golden Retriever who is 5. He keeps me company, goes for walks with me and just loves me no matter what.”

Connie Jaramillo, Oak Lawn “Trixie, a 7-year old Terrier mix who we rescued. After we rescued her, we found out she was deaf, and that made me love her all the more.”

Joe Witryk, Worth “Aylee, a Belgium Malemois who is 2½ years old. I like her personality. She is smart. I got her from Animal Welfare. I’ve had three dogs that were rescue dogs.

Kevin Hodos, Willow Springs “Hugo, an English bulldog, who lived more than 10 years. He went across the country twice with me. He was with me through thick and thin, through every moment in life.”

Susan Withers, Palos Heights “Rufus, a Shih-tzu we rescued when he was 1½. He is 8 now, the same age as my granddaughter, that’s how I remember. He is so full of love. When you get a rescue dog, you have to put in the time and compassion to get them over their fear. He’s turned out to be a wonderful dog for me and my husband.”

Thursday, February 20, 2014 The Reporter

All that jazz: Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants opens in Oak Lawn

You probably won’t see the lobby like this again but the new Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants facility held a grand opening last Thursday at 4220 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn. It featured food, drinks MOC doctors and village officials pose during the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Oak Lawn last Thursday. and the Chicago Diamond Trio Jazz Band.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

The MOC Physical Therapy/Rehab group crowds together for a photo last Thursday.

Death Notice Louis M.P. Wierenga Louis M.P. Wierenga, 85, of Chicago Ridge died Feb. 10 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Visitation was last Thursday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park and the

funeral service was Friday at Colonial. Mr. Wierenga was survived by wife Grace T. Wierenga, daughters Anje Langiois, Marian Wierenga, Arlene (Steve) Bulthuis

and Margaret (Brian) Cunningham and sons Louis (Pamela) Wierenga and Harold (Sharon) Wierenga. He was born in the Netherlands and was a retired truck driver. He was also a World War II veteran.

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Medical assistants Jackie Pappas and Denita Vece are enjoying the new Midwest Orthopaedic digs in Oak Lawn.

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.

Are you the picture of health? “ You might look and feel fine, but you need to get the inside story. Colorectal cancer is one cancer you can prevent.” Katie Couric, Co-Founder EIF’s National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance

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.

Photo by Andrew Eccles

If you’re over 50, get screened. 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) www.cdc.gov/screenforlife

For more information about making a donation, call Nereida Perez at 974-5475.

Church Corner The First United Methodist Church of Oak Lawn, 100th Street and Central Ave., is having a soup and bread supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday There will be a variety of soups and breads. $7 pays for all participants can eat. For more information, call 423-1170.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

schools

Shepard High School names honor roll for first semester Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights announced that the students listed below qualified for honor roll in the first semester 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

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Hannum School hosted its first ever St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser last year. Nearly 50 students and adults shaved their heads, raising over $15,600.

Another close shave at Hannum Shave for a Cure is coming back to Hannum School this March. Hannum School hosted its first ever St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser last year. Nearly 50 students and adults shaved their heads in solidarity with children

who lose their hair due to chemotherapy. The head shaving event raised more than $15,600 to help fund childhood cancer research. This year’s event takes place at 6:30 p.m. March 14, in the school’s gym. This event is for students,

teachers and their families. Shaving will take place at this event for those who register. Anyone can contribute by visiting our website at www.stbaldricks. org/events/mypage/9233/2014. — Submitted by Hannum School

Campus Leaders Nicole Frederick of Oak Lawn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University’s December commencement ceremony. *** Degrees have now officially been awarded to more than 820 fall graduates at Eastern Illinois University. Undergraduate and graduate students were certified by their respective deans as having completed all requirements leading to the awarding of degrees. There were several area students who completed their

studies, including: • Jayce Vickers of Palos Hills, Jonathan Worst of Hickory Hills, Maria Avolio of Worth, Mark Michaels of Hickory Hills, and Ryan Altenburg of Oak Lawn. *** More than 990 undergraduate students have been named to Eastern Illinois University’s fall dean’s list. The dean’s list at EIU recognizes undergraduates with a declared major who have an excellent academic performance. Students who achieve a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.00, on a 4.00 scale, while com-

pleting a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, excluding credit/ no credit grades, in a fall or spring semester, will be named to the dean’s list. Local students named to the dean’s list include: Ann Paolisso, Caitlin Danforth, Daniel Harrington, Elizabeth Burbatt, Erin Murphy, Kelley Lochow, Stephany Fonseca, and Veronica Popp, all of Oak Lawn. Other area students earning dean’s list honors include, Ceili Erickson and Hannah Thies of Evergreen Park, Jayce Vickers of Palos Hills, and William Knobbe of Chicago Ridge.

The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Don’t get too rattled about your child’s health during ‘sick season’ Pediatric offices are swamped right now! In the first months of the new year, children always have colds, RSV, flu, vomiting, diarrhea, conjunctivitis and strep throat, just to name a few of the illnesses “lurking” around right now. What I don’t understand is why day care centers and schools send out notices to let parents know of flu, strep, or RSV cases in the class. This just alarms parents, who then become worried that their child has been exposed to a myriad of illnesses. These are common winter illnesses and are probably present in most schools right now, as well as offices, malls, libraries, grocery stores and almost any place you go. We’re all being exposed and keep praying that our bodies don’t decide to catch that cold right now, but you can’t worry about it every day. Of course, parents want to protect their children from germs, but germs are a fact of life and trying to “pinpoint”

if your child got a cold from a school mate or someone in their carpool or day care class is really an exercise in futility. It also raises anxiety. Most of the germs we’re talking about are airborne and can be picked up almost anywhere. Frustrating, yes; life-threatening, rarely. Schools do have a responsibility to notify parents if there’s a case of meningitis or measles in the class, or even if their child’s class has had an outbreak of whooping cough. In some cases, it’s appropriate to try and give “prophylactic” antibiotics to kids who have been exposed. These can be truly life-threatening diseases, but thanks to vaccines, bacterial meningitis and measles are rare, and updating pertussis vaccines should help a whoopingcough epidemic. Yes, vaccines really do save lives. I wish I knew how to calm the anxiety parents feel over the prospect that their child might get sick. If your child has a cold, yes, it could be RSV, but it could also be rhinovirus or parainfluenza virus, and naming the virus doesn’t change the treatment. Most treatment for all of

these winter illnesses is totally symptomatic — which means fluids, fever control, time, and watching. It may take several days for a child to start feeling better. If your child has any difficulty breathing, has color change (remember red is good, blue is BAD) or shows signs of dehydration, they need to be seen by a doctor. It’s also a good idea to call your child’s pediatrician and talk to the nurse about their symptoms if you’re worried before heading to an emergency room unnecessarily. Save the ER visits for true emergencies, which helps speed up how quickly patients are triaged and seen. There’s only about 10 weeks left of “sick season,” but who’s counting? (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an award-winning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can be seen on more than 90 stations across the U.S. Submit questions at http://www.kidsdr. com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now available from Amazon and other e-book vendors.)

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Freshmen – Veronica Jacobson, Daniel Becker, Victoria Churin, Alison Elzinga, Valeria Hernandez, Kelly Pawlak, Emma Toomey, Caleb Washington, Kelli Callahan, Kevin Callahan, John Cody, Matthew Gibson, Ednan Gusic, Connor Kapala, Timothy Komperda, Thomas McInerney, Ellen Mueller, Alyssa Riley, Oluwatobi Sogebi, Brenna Braasch, Nicole Connors, Jenna Huisenga, Joseph Iaquinta, Felicia Lonosky, Joseph Monahan, Brian Nelson, Stephanie Wasag, Marley Wiest, Jacob Esparza, Hailey Pezdek, Mark Bomberry, Erika Brann, Jack Carberry, John Clohessy, Paulina Goryl, Scott Huston, Sydney Kleina, Brenna Koepp, Paul Milkus, Allison Terry, Jordan Noftz, Maryam Sandoka, Jackson Bergman, Karolina Budz, Emilia Burda, Alexis Carr, Nicole Fleck, Naledge Killins, Eryk Nowak, Martin Rodriguez-Falkner, Nathan Sanchez, Justin Soriano, Karolina Usaviciute, Jacob Walters, Ahniya Butler, Maura Callahan, Mark Farenga, Jillian MacDonald, Aleksandra Mierzejewska, Mary Stocklen, Ahriyan Harper, David Lepak, Miquela Rubio, Hamzah Alkhatib, Elizabeth Dykstra, Reilly Longawa, Samah Rafati, Rita Roberts, Heidie Senko, Emma Sisk, Audrey Stocklen, Annalynne Atut, Mawon Brown, Courtney Cardinal, Aaron Gowaski, Alec Makenas, Patricia Medina-Malpica, Joseph Newhall, Melissa Pitrowski, Gianna Powers, Tyler Quinlan, Julia Randich, Valerie Stone. Sophomores – John Wolniak, Natalie Bruce, Sara Campione, Jacob McGrath, Jacob Zuiker, Dylan Doidge, Abigail Graham, Caroline Graham, Hannah Horstmann, Krystyna Nedza, Alexander Gowaski, Sarah Quattrocki, Hayden Wiest, Bryanna Cross, Michael Graham, Troy-Lemuel Magpantay, Namra Shafi, Kylie Sterling, Hannah Vasil, Morgan Dolehide, Jacob Nolan, Kendall Yerkes, Randall Barnes, Michael Cuzco, David Lawando-Reddy, Riley McDermott, Dylan Porter, Janet Santoyo, Angeline Schulist, Skylor Hilger, Taylor Hoekstra, Nancy Lesnicki, Nickolas Loquercio, Stefanie Neylon, Aleck Poradowski, Elizabeth Ciukaj, Logan Couture, Kailey Fitzgerald, Adam Gordon, Jennifer Kempczynski, Brandi Roberts, Abigail Schultz, Marlen Terrazas, Maria Munoz, Alyssa Trinko, Samantha Stone, Jasmine Anderson, Max Jones, Margaret Sera, Maulika Thakkar, Kathryn Baker, Mackenzie Behrens, Aolani Cahue, Karsyn Hettlinger, Jeremy Schultz, Hayley Vasil, Garrett White, and Jayna Wilson. Juniors – Nathaniel Gibson, Brandon DeChene, Nicholas Martinez, Aubrey Quick, Kyle Ruger, Nicolette Alex, Oluwatomi Sogebi, Rhonda Habbal, Macryan Caballero, Gabriella Ramirez, Jessica Makenas, Logan Dolehide, William McCormick, Martha Turwon, Alexander Bohm, Monica Bova, Cesar Jimenez, Antonio Martinez, Michael Reddy, Jessica Bomberry, Gabrielle Casillas, Jordyn Czarny, Jonathan Kalabich, Rachel Tuttle, Brianna Devitt, Traverse Jarman, Andrea Krolikowski, Kyle McNamara, Sarah Wohler, Ashley Kamholz, Kiersten Mahler, Brianna Padecky, Jamie Bledsoe, Emily Jones, Alexis Pezdek, Kyle Smith, Gina DeMauro, Kristen Gries, Kayla Cody, Kyle Longfield, Benjamin Schlusemann, Sanders Yu, David Atut, Emilie Crofton, Rebecca Gleich, Alexis Lyons, Shane Toomey, Eva Adomaityte, David Donnick, Elizabeth Gallegos, Aleksander Kowalkowski, Daniel McEvilly, Joanna Rangel, Hoa Le, Julianna Bliss, Briana Haugh, Gaston Morales, Ewelina Waksmundzka, Itzel Villegas, Tyler Callahan, Kelly Evancich, Atoria Huddleston, Larry Lesniak, Lauren Mikos, John Morrissey, Jasmine Taylor, Tyler Timmer, Nathan Morfoot, Eric Horbach, Marie Lippert, Mary Lippert, Nicole Kocanda, Jamie Wargin, Robyn Folk, Erica Morales, Jennifer Payne, Kayla Robinson, and Kristen Ryniec. Seniors – Michael Peretz, Kimberly Kosman, Nicholas Zuiker, Enrique Montoya, Christian Wallace, Janek Wasag, Rawan Zayed, Kyler Ayres, Hussein AlRashdan, Sabina Choragwicki, Bridget Curry, Joshua Maier, Natasha Wierzal, Jamie Fredrick, Corey Galvin, Kaley Lorch, Christina Kotas, Rowida Zatar, Lindsie Bliss, Rebecca Bruesch, Jonathan Randich, Kristina Schmude, Christopher Bailey, Ashley Buksa, Brendan Hermann, Luke Oprondek, Christina Calderon, Ivan Magana, Krystal Gold-

schmidt, Samuel Hermanas, Tiffani Kotas, Colleen McInerney, Stephanie Washington, Madeline Kachold, Brian Loftus, Haya Alalfi, Patricia Clohessy, Daniel Ewers, Tiana Martin, Megan Williamson, Khahari Cook, Madeline Dziedzic, Collin Crowl, Stephen Szajek, Zipporah Allbritton, Taylor Ciukaj, Anera Gusic, Mariana Reyes, Andreas Telios, Stephanie Brand, Aileen Rohan, Alexandra Joiner, Scarlett Quiroz, Dulce Santoyo, Desiree Davis, Melody Dominguez, Jacqueline Evans, Kortnie Hanold, Martha Marquez, Meagan Mueller, Trisha Mutzbauer, Brian Pioppo, Brianna Volpentesta, Nicholas Heidinger, David Jones, Melissa Kelly, Alexander Mendoza, Nereida Castillo, Samantha Castillo, Scott Schultz, Naujia Easton, Natalia Goryl, George Ilenikhena, Alex Karasek, Reem Motan, Jennifer Shapiro, Kaitlyn Augle, Michael Bonomo, Rachel Habina, Nicole Bilek, Michael Evancich, Miranda Lindgren, Gina Cesario, Alexus Maravillas, Suha Ali, Brett Hanna, Konrad Ksiazek, Cody Larson, Charles Leyden, Jacob Okrzesik, Zachary White, Omar Abedalrahman, Brian Callahan, Tyler Doidge, Fiona Flynn, Gabrielle Hartl, Gladys Herrera, Brittney Johnson, Matthew Kellerman, Amy Lagerstrom, Bridget Milcarek, Julia Morra, and Emily Peters.

High Honors

Freshmen – Natalie Behrens, Austin Castillo, Chad Longfield, Michael Lukaszcyk, Brian Maty, Hailey Pizur, Emily Riley, Grace Elliott, Will Jarman, Hannah Jones, Robert Marinec, Hannah Medlin, Taylor Senf, Saul Tototzintle, Adam Zielke, Jesus Paramo, Damonte Watson, Adrian Cabrera, Nakia Davis, Alyson Domjan, Clare Flynn, Elizabeth Generoso, Nathan Hughes, Lauren McHale, Ines Ruiz, Michael Trybula, April Villeroz, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Alex Kokoszka, Kamryn Perez, Annie Rangel, Kyara Rogers, Luke Walshon, Justin McClendon, Wade Bittner, Yazan Dmour, Nicolas Harnisch, Michael Kaczmarczyk, Alexandria Leon, Raelynn Birks, Derrick Donnick, Jennifer Elam, Jesyl Garcia, Kyrun Heard, Ivan Lozano, Erin Lucin, Amanda Paulsen, Jaretzi Salinas, Vanessa Acevedo, Sergio Alvarez, Destiny Crowley, Megan Karas, Jaelin Moon, Thomas Nolan, and Noe Villarreal. Sophomores – Cole Akimoff, Taylor Domina, Cody Esparza, Paige Harkabus, Timothy Kruse, Milan Carter, Kelsey Domina, Jenna Kozicki, Pedro Martinez, Benjamin Meyer, Carolina Slaby, Corry Williams, Jose Beltran, Sherdell Edwards, Taylor Novak, Felicx Reyes, Islam Sandoka, Allison Schuldt, Eric Walters, Hayes Womack, Blasé Michel, Diana Burke, Tiffany Gmyrek, Theresa Hartl, April Larson, Tamara McCondichie, Grace Spindler, Alejandro Becerra, Anthony Crespo, Kerry Hermann, Alaina Peters, Roua Al-Jabli, Sara Al-Rashdan, Heather Banis, Kaitlyn Blanton, Sarina Caratachea, Scott Curtiss, Dania Dmour, William Fitzgerald, Jada Jackson, Jacob Knoll, Alana Oliveros, Vivian Ruiz, Allyson Swaagman, Ross Wilson, Victoria Castanon, Gabriela Juszczak, Emma Lazowski, and David Prince. Juniors – Georgeann Elliott, Breanna Graffeo, Bailey Joy, Justin MacDonald, Oscar Martinez, Kimberly Rinck, Alec Anderson, Alexander Covone, Kimberly Leeper, Katelyn Paulsen, Ra’Von SmithGibson, Giselle Arroyo, Andrew Kuipers, Emily Pierce, Morgan Powers, Jocelynn Thurmond, Peter Krysik, Mohammed Abualhuda, Sara Anderson, Kevin Budz, Samantha Culver, Magaly Escobedo, Christopher Goldschmidt, Amy Gordon, Abbey Linnert, Kaylee Neylon, Joshua Reynolds, Summer Rice, Shane Wright, Luis Flores, Igor Skubera, Sydney Horton, Christina Lonosky, Heather McMillan, Jaylin Moore, Rawa Saadeh, Ranasia Bean, Susana Gutierrez, Rachel Libera, Kevin Lynch, Felicia Marr, Andrew Miller, Colin Pfeiffer, Chase Smolen, Sarah Wedster, Joseph Brewer, Kyle Dye, Calie Edwards, Adam Gregory, Shenaya Hopkins, Khalia McIntyre, William Newhall, Jennifer Pacenti, Micaela Petkus, and Sarah Wandachowicz. Seniors – Shane Javorski, Emily Killeen, Bryce Marrello, Alondra Romero, Anna Wedster, Erik Brace, Nora McMahon, Alexandra Nelson, Sonia Schultz, Christopher Verdin, Alexander Bruce, Jaclyn Reimer, Nahid Yasin, Kelley Kozlowski, Stephanie Andersen, Quentin Riley, Cody Buffer, Catherine Petrak, Yaqkeha Witherspoon, Marqia George, Shana Woodland, Alyssa DeChene, Raymond Dusek, Caleb Goggins, Jacqueline O’Leary, Rachel Mandes, Alyssa Petrishe, Cathy Antony, Chanel Dotson, Jenifer Fitzgerald, Shakinah Gunn, Charles Lesley, Amy Miller, Jacqueline Navarrete, and Kaitlyn Sullivan.

Honor Roll

Freshmen – Hadeel Aqel, Natalie Dallio, Nicholas Etchison, Angelique Harmon, Alex Moran, Ronya Motan, Stephanie Simmerman, Jessica Coughlin, Husein Abu, Ali Beiram, Hope Brewer, Thomas Cimoch, Jazelle Pratts, Paulina Szczech, Heidi Szymborski, Kayla

Murphy, Jaime Solis, Piotr Styrczula, AlSamen Abu, Marlena Berry, Taylor Cerle, James Chuquimarca, David Didyk, Tiana Gordon, Gabriella Graffeo, Ieva Kondratas, Emily Robinson, Leslie Tello, Adam Zahdan, Emily Seaman, Issa AlSahoury, Matthew Bird, Matthew Chakinis, Courtney Conner, Alyssa Conrad, Dwayne Dawkins, Nathaniel Fleck, Robert Ricker, Vladislav Zhogol, John LoPresti, Alberto Lozano, Blake Gilbert, Andrew Gordon, Alma Herrera, Bryan Leyden, Daniel Montes, Aide Pastrana, Mackenzie Pfeiffer, Santos Rivera, Mohammad Salim-Farha, Luke Chakinis, Yazmeen Hopfauf, Jonathan Marshall, Nathaniel Marszalek, Susana Rodriguez, Niyae Bell, Adam Brzezniak, Trenaye Collins, Bryce Crosby, Dominique Davis, Dai Doty, Sophia Frohlich, Kaitlyn Hasenfang, Darian Heard, Rafael Hernandez, Karielle King, Eric Konieczki, Alison Kozicki, Deanna Loughran, Karen Madrigal, Alexisia Martinez, Tavion Morris, Amber Orel, Timmie Taylor, Joshua Turner, Valeria Vazquez, and Sean Wiggins. Sophomores – Jacob Fredrick, Isaac Hernandez, Magdalena Janik, Noah Oprondek, Philip Quinlan, David Quiroz, Heather Serpe, Daijerne Slater, Jalyn Stepney, Haley Stevens, Gabrielle Villarreal, Amanda Carberry, Andrew Choragwicki, Michaela Werner, Michelle Wojtas, Theodore Aguilar, Nicole Almazan, Vanessa Castro, Kathleen Craven, Margarita Frausto, Edmund Leyden, Abigail Newsome, Casey Radz, Suad Sandoka, Michelle Sneddon, April Steadman, Jose Velazquez, Adam Zebrowski, Charles Burnett, Rebecca McNicholas, Jazmin Rivera, Ammar Abualhuda, Kira Andrist, Markea Norris, Kylee Schnelle, Zachary Sierzega, Joseph Weidner, Christopher Libner-Scapardine, Kevin Martin, Gerardo Munoz, Jalal Abdelrahman, Anthony Baudo, Jomari Board, Hunter Damm, Omar Farhat, Lynsey Lorch, Johnny Marquez, Vincent Martin, Heather O’Kelly, Christopher Pittman, Alexandra Ramirez, Joseph Ramirez, Michael Schaade, Ashley Shellberg, Emily Urban, Samantha Vanoskey, Chloe VanWitzenburg, Liam Ennis, Jesus Macedo, Adriana Arellano, Matthew Bailey, Lamese Ballout, Christian Frinkel, Katherine Healy, Sultan Jubeh, Brianna McDonald, Conor O’Meara, Nate Szypulinski, Samuel Tuttle, Allyson Abrham, D’Marcus Anderson, Quinise Blake, Micaela Contreras, Candelario Delfin, Connor Doolan, Tierra Giddin, Shawn Hathaway, Taylor Horn, Alec Hufstedler, Kathleen Johnson, Michael Jokubauskas, Lydia Jones, John Lucin, Asia Page, Brooke Pioppo, Brittany Qualls, Edward Rueck, Joanna Ryan, Kelsey Thompson, Edward Urban, and Victoria Zarzycki. Juniors – Sydney Bullock, Manuel Chavez, Sierra Docks, Miranda Echevarria, Mahmood Husein, Charbel Karaziwan, Sara Kent, Jose Medrano, Tiarra Morgan, Wayne Palaszynski, Angelo Robles, Sara Shareef, Robert Stockdale, Jeffrey Taylor, Adriana Anderson, Kelli Flagg, Kenneth Gorski, Richard Mundo, Jada Scott, Heather Slaninka, Mariah Terry, Tyler Walthers, Gadulla Alawi, Kashay Alexander, Duaa Ashkar, Jonathan Begley, Cole Kalebich, Eunsun Ko, Brock Paraf, Steven Reddy, Brett Smith, Manar Yassin, David Gmyrek, Sabina Gomez, Zackery Haxel, Jaime Herrera, Caleb Kurchinski, Paulina Xhemajli, Mark Albrecht, Kimberly Cipolla, Tara Dziwak, Carly Gruchot, Leland Jones, Christian Larson, Paola Negrete, Mark Siegers, Sean Finley, Madalala Abderrazek, Kelli Ahern, Abigail Dyszcakowski, Brandon Faro, Kassandra Fuks, Jada Mayers, Travis Pruim, Baha Aldeen Alassaf, Colleen Bradley, Amanda Chadwell, Amanda Cherry, Kasia Cisak, Christopher Dykstra, Cedric Guy, Tiana Hawkins, Cesar Herrera, Jasmine Hodges, Theresa Maslanka, Liam McCool, Eliana Rahman, Amal Tommalieh, and Chasz Wells. Seniors – Sara Cadena, Victoria Castro, Jasmine Jones, Paul Moskal, Carla Pate, Katrina Tillman, Caroline Stark, Elham Kassem, Tanesia Washington, Rachel Harms, Anthony Iaquinta, Jason Kolanda, Kaila Lawson, Jessica O’Sullivan, Marcus Rivera, Lizette Rodriguez, Kerby Wells, Brian Wendling, Brittani Bridgeford, Kristina Cypser, Kamaree Marshall, Robert McEvilly, Mark McMahon, Patrick Nelson, Marquise Owens, Miranda Miller, John Alberts, Rebecca Bird, Colm McGhee, Elizabeth Nedza, Fuad Abuzerr, Joey Bandyk, Jasimine Davis, Matthew Domina, Genesis Gonzalez, Jonathon Mysliwiec, Cheyenne Steele, Shannon Vinson, Elise Walano, Shane Williams, Jazmin Gonzalez, Cynthia Diaz, Noelle Joy, Alexander Kacija, Ghadeer Banimineih, Corey Brand, Gene Burton, Colin Cody, Jessica Heredia, Stevie Ithal, Kelly Jagust, Kevin Knoerzer, Gloria Maslanka, Justin Mazor, Chrystal McAlpin, Jacob Morrison, Eric Munoz, Baraah Rabi, and Kaitlin Whalen.

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It’s Greek to me

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Students in fifth and sixth grades at St. Bernadette Catholic Academy in Evergreen Park recently presented their Greek gods and goddesses projects to their class. They dressed in costume and told stories about their specific god or goddess. Pictured are Hannah O’Neill, David Alexander, Jeremiah Powell, Reginald Sykes III, Daniel McKeown, Ja’Niya Williams, Noah Zukowski and Joseph Sullivan.

Thursday, February 20, 2014 The Reporter

Schools

Marquette Bank to give out more scholarships Marquette Bank, a locallyowned neighborhood bank, has announced the 54 local high schools selected for the 2014 Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship Program. The program has a 48-year tradition of providing scholarships to graduating seniors from neighborhoods near Marquette Bank’s 22 branch locations. Funded by the Marquette Bank Education Foundation, the scholarships are available to students who demonstrate financial need, have an outstanding record of community service and maintain

at least a B average. Since 1967, more than $2.6 million has been awarded to more than 1,300 Chicago area high school students. “As a neighborhood bank, we want to acknowledge and reward those graduating seniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to our neighborhoods through volunteering and completing service projects,” George Moncada, Marquette Bank president said. “Providing financial support encourages these students to further their education and will help them to become future leaders of the community, which will

benefit the entire community as a whole.” Scholarship recipients are selected by their school’s principal, guidance counselors or principalappointed committee and are recognized at an awards ceremony attended by friends and family. The scholarship can be used to cover expenses at any higher education program including: four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, vocational training or trade schools. To apply, students from participating schools can pick up an application from their guidance counselor’s office

by March 15 and the schools must submit their nominated scholarship recipient by April 25. Area schools participating are Shepard, Stagg, Brother Rice, Chicago Christian, Evergreen Park, Marist, Mother McAuley, Mount Assisi, Oak Lawn, Richards and St. Laurence. For more information on the Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship Program, call 1-888-254-9500 or visit: www.marquettebank.com. — Submitted by Marquette Bank

Bulletin Board Chicago Christian

The Chicago Christian High School Theater Department will offer a night of comedy at the end of the month. “Hilarity Ensues: A Night of Comedy,” will feature the first Chicago Christian High School Improvisation Team, two one act comedies, and a special performance by the Chicago Christian girl’s a cappella group The Knightingales. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 in the high school’s auditorium, 12001 S Oak Park Ave, Palos Heights. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. Tickets are on sale in the main office, and are available at the door the night of the show. The one acts that are featured are “Sure Thing” written by David Ives, and “Philosophy 101: A Play,” based on a one act play written by Woody Allen. *** Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights, will present Broadway Today, this year’s choir show at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13. It includes music from “Wicked,” “Hairspray,” and “Jersey Boys,” and recent revivals such as “Grease,” and “Les Miserables.” The show includes student created choreography as well as professional choreography, staging, costuming, visual narration, solos and a pit band. The show is free for all ages. For more information, call 708-388-7650. 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.

Moraine Valley

Moraine Valley Community College’s Academic Theater Department presents a new adaptation of the popular Holocaust survival story tomorrow through Sunday, March 2. Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. The play will be in the John and Angeline Oremus

Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills. Tickets are $12 for the general public, and $10 for seniors and students. Tickets for “The Diary of Anne Frank” and other upcoming performances can be purchased online at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the box office, located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center. In this adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. This is an adaptation for a new generation able to confront the true horrors of the Holocaust. Directing Moraine Valley’s performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank” is Dr. Craig Rosen, associate professor of theater and coordinator of the Academic Theater Program at Moraine Valley. The cast will feature area residents: • Karina Polovinkina of Oak Lawn as Mrs. Frank; • Liz Salim of Orland Park as Margot; • Alex Lenkiewicz of Oak Lawn as Peter; and, • Luke Simone of Orland Park as Mr. Dussel. *** 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 dual-credits 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.

Oak Lawn Community H.S.

A Candlelight Bowl will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Money raised will fund The Tim Nickos Memorial Scholarship, which will grant one $2500 scholarship to an OLCHS student to help with college tuition. The winner will be announced at the spring sports award ceremony. Tickets are $25 for students, or $30 for adults. The ticket price includes three games of bowling and dinner. There will also be a cash bar, raffle prizes and split the pot. For more information, visit olchs.org. Tim Nickos was an individual who lived every day to the fullest by inspiring and motivating others through his contagious smile and great sense of humor. Nickos was to be the captain of the Oak Lawn Community High School varsity swim team his senior year. He was a member of the OLCHS band. Nickos always provided for everyone around him. He died in his sleep at the age of 17. He had a heart condition called cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) that went undiagnosed. This led to cardiac arrhythmia, which ended his life on June 28, 2011.

Queen of Peace

Join us on Friday February 28 at Arena Lanes Bowling Center in Oak Lawn on the corner of 103rd & Cicero for this 21 and over event! Bowling begins at 10:00 p.m. and ends at midnight. The cost is $25 per person for 2 hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, pizza and pop. Full cash bar will be available. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Athletic Department to off-set the costs of equipment, travel, official’s fees and more. Register online at: http://queenofpeacehs.org/events *** Join us on Saturday, March 1, from 11-2 p.m. at Queen of Peace High School for our annual softball clinic. The clinic is open to fourth through seventh grade girls as well as eighth grade

girls who have already taken the entrance exam at Queen of Peace. There is a $10 registration fee and the fee includes a t-shirt. Learn from former collegiate coach and new varsity head coach, Erin Sullivan. Coach SulSubmitted photo livan comes to Peace after eight years as the head coach at Saint Shepard High School LRC coordinator Kim Borgia (standing, left) Mary’s College in Notre Dame, and literacy coach Meghan Sisk talk with freshmen as the peruse books during the speed dating literary event. Indiana. Register online at: http://queenofpeacehs.org/events

St. Laurence

The Swallow Cliff Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its youth award program Feb. 15 to honor the Daughters of the American Revolution American History Essay and the Good Citizen Award winners. American History Committee Chairman Maxine Piha presented medals, monetary awards, and certificates to two Century Junior High School students: sixth grader Elise Blinn and seventh grader Victoria Marshall. Elise has also been named the DAR district four winner for her essay and will appear at the March 7 DAR district four meeting to read her essay. This year students were asked to pretend that they lived during the Revolutionary War and, using historical facts, discuss how the war was affecting their lives. Five local high schools nominated candidates for the DAR Good Citizen Award. To be eligible for this award, students had to demonstrate the qualities of dependability, service to their schools and communities, leadership, and patriotism. Once selected, nominees had to submit letters of recommendation, transcripts of their grades, and two essays: one personal and one timed about a given topic. Good Citizen Award Chairman Miriam Giebel presented pins, monetary awards, and certificates to this year’s winners: Michele Awad from Lemont High School, Elise Bowler from Andrew High School, Ciara Collins from Hillcrest High School, Sergio Dominguez from St. Laurence High School, and Nicole Travis from Oak Forest High School. Michele was named the DAR district four winner, and is invited to attend the Illinois DAR State Conference in April.

Shepard students engage in speed book dating By Bob McParland District 218 Decorated in red and pink, each of the eight small tables creating a ring in the Shepard High School library overflowed with books. They invited sampling, sort of a box of chocolates for book lovers. Indeed, with Valentine’s Day approaching that was the point of the ‘speed dating’ literary event. As they walked into the library, the freshmen in teacher Ryan McGuire’s sixth period health education class soon learned what would happen. The tables, with seating for four students, featured books with a specific theme. For three minutes -- the speed-dating aspect -- students would read the back covers of books. After the three minutes, a group would move to the next table and repeat the quick-fire absorption of a new group of books. Then they checked out as many as they wanted at the end of the period. “We thought the timing perfect, just before Valentine’s Day,” said LRC coordinator Kim Borgia. The concept: Just like a box of chocolates, students will find something they like when presented with a selection of books

with interesting, relevant, and timely themes. The books explored healthrelated themes of bullying, self -image, mental illness, suicide, addiction, obesity, and others. Once students chose their books, literacy coach Meghan Sisk explained the expectations for completing the readings. Students approached the speeddating concept earnestly. Without exception, they perused the books thoughtfully as Borgia, Sisk, and McGuire walked among the tables talking with them. While fun, the activity pursued serious goals. Borgia and Sisk took the idea from a workshop at Waubonsie Valley High School. “I’m borrowing the enduring understanding and essential question they used,” Sisk said. The project seeks to promote understanding of how “personal choices impact current and long term outcomes on individuals, family, and society,” Sisk added. The essential question: In a culture where we are bombarded by other people trying to define us, how do we make decisions for ourselves? “The themes common in young adult literature naturally lend themselves to opening up discussions about the health issues being covered in class,” Sisk said.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

community calendar Focus on Seniors Double Nickel

The Double Nickel Plus Chorus meets at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen Park, every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Room 111. Newcomers are welcome. For more information call 422-8776.

I am riled and shocked FDA approved this bad new drug

To those American women who are going through hot flashes, I have a hot flash for you. Last June a new drug for women suffering with hot flashes was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The Meals on Wheels The Evergreen Park Office of drug was approved by the FDA Citizens’ Services offers a Meals in spite of the fact that 10 of the on Wheels program for village 14 members of the FDA advisory residents 60 years and older who committee voting against it exare unable to prepare their own plained there were no clinically meals. Meals are delivered Mon- meaningful benefits of the drug day through Friday. For more after 12 weeks of use among those in the clinical trials. information call 422-8776. The information appeared in 55 and Up the January 2014 issue of Worst Photo by Jeff Vorva Palos Hills residents 55 years Pills/Best Pills. and older meet from noon to Only four members of the ad2 p.m. the second and fourth visory committee supported the Wednesdays of each month at use of this drug as being effecIt was in the cards that a healthy dose of WHATIZIT? wizards the Palos Hills Community Cen- tive, yet the 10 against it were were back in form and guessed that last week’s photo was of a ter, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets overruled by the FDA. What is memory card for cameras. for events must be purchased it that causes people, especially Harrison Debre of Willow Springs was back in the saddle, ring- one week in advance. Entertain- women, to avoid questioning ing in first with the right answer after his three-week reign was ment includes musicians, sing- any treatment or any drug. I’ve broken last week. ers, luncheons, movies, plays heard numerous people, even in Chicago Ridge’s Dana Oswald, Kelly Peterson and Patty Vandenberg, and bingo. my own family, admit to taking Evergreen Park’s Jan Merchantz, Henrietta Mysliwiec and Vince drugs that gave them terrible Pinochle Vizza, Worth’s Mary Kurdziel, Sandy Joiner, Theresa and George side effects, just because the Rebersky, E.J.Oahueke, Robert Solner and Celeste Cameron and The Worth Senior Pinochle doctor prescribed them. Never Oak Lawn’s Steve Rosenbaum and Jane Foley were also right on. club is seeking new members. thought to question what posAnd someone who not only forgot their hometown, but their Membership is free. Visit the sible negative effects any drug group at the Worth Park Dis- could cause. name, too, got it right. trict Terrace Centre, 11500 The name of the new drug We had one wrong guess of a floppy disk. Beloit Ave., every Monday and is Brisdelle (Paroxetine). What This week clue: This hot button is on a “tower”-ing presence. Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast.net Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 doctors may not be telling womand put WHATIZIT? in the subject line. Don’t forget your name p.m. Games begin at noon. Call en, is that the drug, Brisdelle, 448-1181 for information. and hometown. is actually low-dose Paxil. Paxil is a drug used as an anti-depressant and for anxiety and is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. So what are the possible sidelemonade. All ages are welcome. *** Evergreen Park effects? Dizziness, nausea, fa The Evergreen Park Public Li- Registration is required and avail- Preschool Art (Ages 3-5) Wednesdays in February: Prebrary is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The able online. *** schoolers from 3 to 5 years old can phone number is 422-8522. Feb. 25: The second movie in hear a story, sing, dance and make *** Ongoing: The Evergreen Park Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy, a process-oriented art project, and Public Library is asking residents “Before Sunset,” will be shown at dance from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Chicago Ridge to share their time, talents or hob- 7 p.m. in the Green Hills Library. Oak Lawn Public Library. Aprons Chicago Ridge Park District’s bies with the library. Volunteering The trilogy collectively forms a rich are provided. Registration begins Freedom Activity is located at gives individuals the opportunity to experience of romance shaped by 10 days before each session. The 6252 W. Birmingham St. For enrich the quality of life in the com- place, memory, and time. All three child’s adult must remain in the more information, or to regismunity by investing in the public films star Ethan Hawke and Julie library. ter for programs, call 636-4900. *** library. There are opportunites to Delpy as Jesse and Céline. AMC gift Registration for some programs fill an employment gap, enhance cards will be raffled off at the end Story Break (Ages 5-7) must be made in person. personal growth, earn service of each night. Refreshments will be Thursdays in February: *** served. Registration is required and Children can join in storytelling, Immediately: The Chicago hours, and meet new people. reading aloud, songs and games Ridge Park District is looking for Adult and teen volunteers per- available online. *** from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Oak a Yoga teacher for the upcoming form a variety of tasks so that more resources can be directed Feb. 26: Bob Schlacks returns to Lawn Public Library. Each week months. Applicants must be availtoward library materials, ser- the Green Hills Library to present will feature a different story: Feb. able Monday through Thursday vices, and programs. All that is strategies for what to do before, 13: “Lazybones;” Feb. 20: “A Most in the evenings. Those interested required is a positive attitude and during, and after a job interview, Unusual Day;” and Feb. 27: “Rab- in this position should contact a willingness to give back to our the second step after submitting bit Tails.” Registration begins 10 Dominic Malito at 636-4900, or a resume. Patrons will learn how days before each session. community. by email at dominicma@chica*** Interested residents will need to be confident at their next job goridgeparks.com. to schedule a meeting with Volun- interview and stand out from the Thursdays in February: *** teer Coordinator Kay O’Connor, crowd at 6 p.m. Registration is Children ages 5 to 7 years old Feb. 22 through April 12: by calling, or emailing volun- required, limited to 25, and avail- can join in storytelling, reading The basketball instructional able online. aloud, songs and games from 4 league will introduce children teer@evergreenparklibrary.org. *** to 4:45 p.m. at the library. Each to the world of basketball in *** Ongoing: Members of the com- Feb. 27: In Green Hills Library’s week will feature a different sto- an instructional game setting. munity are invited to visit the Microsoft Word 2010 class, par- ry: Feb. 6: “Tall, Tall Tales;” Feb. Children will play eight weeks Evergreen Park Public Library ticipants learn how to create let- 13: “Lazybones;” Feb. 20: “A Most of games. Games will begin at 10 in November and December as terheads, charts, tables, and to Unusual Day;” and Feb. 27: “Rab- a.m. on Saturdays and will last it showcases a variety of artwork customize layouts for flyers from bit Tails.” Registration begins 10 one hour. The league fee is $50. from Evergreen Park High School 5 to 8 p.m. Registration is limited days before each session. The games will take place at the *** students enrolled in studio pho- to four per class, available online Freedom Activity Center. tography, beginning art, introduc- and open to residents only. Laptops Feb. 20: Cardiologist Dr. Din*** ker Trivedi and registered dieti- Feb. 27 through April 3: tion to art, and ceramics/sculp- will be provided. *** tian Mary Gregory of Advocate Children will learn how to play ture/jewelry design. For more information, call 422-8522, or March 4: The third and final Christ Medical Center present floor hockey through various movie in Richard Linklater’s “Be- “High Blood Pressure: How to games, drills instruction. Parvisit evergreenparklibrary.org. fore” trilogy, “Before Midnight” will Treat and Control High Blood ticipants will learn the basic Green Hills be shown at 7 p.m. in the Green Pressure with the DASH Diet” concepts of floor hockey in an Green Hills Public Library DisHills Library. The trilogy collectively at 6:30 p.m. in the library. instructional setting from 5:30 trict is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., forms a rich experience of romance *** to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Palos Hills. For more information or shaped by place, memory, and time. Feb. 22: Some Native Ameri- Freedom Activity Center. The fee to register for classes, call 598-8446, The three films star Ethan Hawke cans believed that a spirit lives is $40 for residents and $50 for or visit greenhillslibrary.org. and Julie Delpy as Jesse and Céline. inside each popcorn kernel, while non-residents. *** AMC gift cards will be raffled off others used it as decoration in*** Immediately: Parents wanting at the end of each night. Refresh- stead of eating it. The library will Feb. 24 through March 31: to get a jump on challenging their ments will be served. Registration uncover the science behind the Children 5 to 12 years old will exchildren to read Will 1000 books is required and available online. pop and participants will eat the plore their basketball and physibefore kindergarten can stop by discoveries. Different age groups cal capability through a number the Youth Desk before the official Oak Lawn will meet at different times. Those of basketball drills and games in The Oak Lawn Public library kick-off in June. They are invited ages 4 to 5 will gather from 9:30 Biddy Basketball. This basketball to spark their child’s enthusiasm is located at 9427 S. Raymond to 10 a.m.; ages 6 to 7 from 10:30 program will be held from 6 to Ave. The library’s regular hours about reading by sharing 1000 are: Monday through Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m.; ages 8 to 10 from 1 7 p.m. Mondays at the Freedom books together. a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Satur- to 1:30 p.m.; and ages 11 to 13 Activity Center. The fee is $40 *** from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Registration for residents and $50 for non Daily: The library offers daily day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, begins Feb. 12. residents. Park district staff teach 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, sessions of story time for children *** the class. 18 months–5 years of age. Parents or to register for a program, call Feb. 23: The library will host a *** can register online, or call the Youth 422-4990. free lecture on the opera “Rusal- Feb 26 or March 26: Children *** Services Department at ext. 117 for Tuesdays in February: Tod- ka,” at 1:30 p.m. A member of will “Blast Off to Outer Space” more information. dlers ages 2 to 3, with anaccom- the Lyric Opera Lecture Corps and learn about astronauts, plan*** panying adult, can listen stories, will explain the plot, play musical ets, life in space and more from February: The Friends of the and participate in fingerplays and selections and give background 3:30 until 5 p.m. at the Freedom Green Hills Library will be hosting movement during toddler time from on the composer. Sponsoring this Activity Center. Children will dea fundraiser for the entire month of 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the library. Reg- program are the Friends of the sign their own class rocket, learn February. Fannie May candy bars istration begins 10 days before each Oak Lawn Public Library. about the stars, moon, sun and will be available for $1. There are session. *** planets. The $10 fee is for one a variety of flavors and no limit to Feb. 25: A free movie screening class. *** how many patrons can purchase. Wednesdays in February: of “Enough Said” will be held at 2 *** Candy bars are available for pur- Children ages 2 to 3, with an ac- and 6:30 p.m. in the library. The March 12: In “Yo Ho Ho: A chase in the Friends Bookstore on companying adult, are invited to plot centers around a divorced Pirate’s Life,” children will learn the ground level, or at the circula- participate in a toddler art class woman who decides to pursue about Captain Hook and other tion desk on the second floor. The at the library. Toddlers will hear a the man she’s interested in, and pirates from 3:30 until 5 p.m. Friends Bookstore also has put story, sing, make a process-oriented learning he’s her new friend’s ex- at the Freedom Activity Center. together selected romance novels art project and dance. Aprons are husband. The movie stars Julia They will hunt for treasure, wear wrapped in Valentine’s themed tis- provided. There are two sessions: Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini eye patches, and make their own sue paper. from 9:30 to 10 a.m., or 10:15 to and Catherine Keener. It is rated treasure maps. The fee is $10. *** 10:45 a.m. Registration begins 10 PG-13 and is 93 minutes long. *** Feb. 20: In the library’s Internet days before each session. *** basics class, residents can learn how Herbs for Home and Health March 19: In “Roar Roar Di*** to operate various search engines, Feb. 26: The Prairie Godmoth- nosaur,” children will travel back bookmarks, favorites, and social me- Wednesdays in February: The ers, who embrace nature and millions of years as they learn dia from 5 to 8 p.m. next Thursday. Chess Club is open to youngsters gardening, will teach participants about the dinosaurs who roamed Registration is limited to four per 8 to 15 years old from 4 to 5 p.m. what herbs to grow; how to grow the Earth from 3:30 until 5 p.m. class and open to residents only. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. them; how to use sweet and sa- at the Freedom Activity Center. Beginners and experienced players vory herbs in the kitchen; and They will learn about many types Laptops will be provided. are welcome. Participants should how to blend healing herbs for of dinosaurs as well as creating *** Feb. 21: The Green Hills Library bring their own chess set and clock the bath, at 7 p.m. at the library. their very own. The fee of $10 will present “Despicable Me 2” dur- if they have one. Instructions will In-person registration has begun. is for one class. *** ing Family Movie time at 4 p.m. be provided. Registration begins 10 The fee is $5 per person. There Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Each person receives popcorn and days before each session. is a limit of 20 per class.

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tigue, mood swings and suicidal ideations. In fact, according to the publication, five members of the Brisdelle group had to be removed from the study because of

Mixing it up for good health By Dee Woods suicidal thoughts, even though all participants were screened and any with such problems removed from the study prior to starting the study. The study itself was funded by the drug company. The FDA did demand what is known as a black box warning on the label of the drug, warning of such side-effects. Several years ago, I wrote about the ‘revolving door’ between the FDA and the drug companies. In other words, members of the FDA would leave the FDA and be hired by the drug companies and members of drug companies would leave the drug company to be hired by the FDA. Unhealthy? You could really make a case for that. This particular case has me riled and shocked that women unknowingly are being doped up under the guise of good health. Yes, it’s a smaller dose than the normal dose of Paxil, but it’s still a mind-altering drug with plenty of side-effects.

For any women who are given the drug and are not advised that it’s an anti-depressant/anti-anxiety drug, they might want to firmly ask a few questions. Questions like: Why would you prescribe an anti-depressant without telling me? Or perhaps, ask why only four members of 14 members on the FDA advisory committee could get a drug approved? I can’t help but remember when the drug Rezulin came onto the scene. The television reporters opened their news reports with a company claim that Rezulin was going to wipe out diabetes. Rezulin wasn’t really very good for the liver. It was only after a question of 391 possible deaths linked to Rezulin, that it was recalled. The people at Worst Pills/ Best Pills warn that taking new drugs can be very dangerous and that drugs must be on the market and effective for about seven years before they recommend their readers take it. While they don’t come out and say it, I believe I can translate that into “Don’t be a guinea pig.” Always ask questions and know exactly what you are taking. Don’t allow any doctor to place you on an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety drug without informing you. Dee Woods column runs every first and third week. She can be reached at deewoods@comcast.net.

Park Clips 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 708-423-3959 or visit our website www.chicagoridgeparks.com.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Recreation Department is located in the Hamilton B. Maher Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. For more information, or to register for programs, call 229-3373, or 229-3374. *** Immediately: Registration is due for Girls Night Out being held from 6 to 7: 30 p.m. Friday, March 14 in the Community Center. The event is for girls in second through fifth grade. There will be St. Patrick’s Day Activities, with games, snacks and more. The fee is $15 per girl. Availability is limited. *** March 2 through May 4: The Boys and Girls Developmental Basketball League will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. for children age 6 through 9 at the Activity Center, 3220 W. 98th St. The Evergreen Park Recreation Department partners with Beyond The Arc Academy for this instructional league. Players receive a team shirt and play 40-minute games with equal playing time. The fee is $60 for eight weeks. *** 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.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Park District administrative building is located 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 White Family Skate will take place from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Park District Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton Ave. The event features an afternoon of skating, raffles and music provided by CMT Productions. Weber Irish Dancers will perform at 2 p.m. The park district is also offering SNAG Golf in the off-ice room. Admission is $6 and skate rental is $3. For more information, call 857-5173 *** 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.

Worth

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 t-ball. Classes begin the beginning of February and March. *** 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 12: The next monthly senior luncheon at the Terrace Centre will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Residents and non-residents 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.

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Holding investments for the Cable giants to merge? long term can be less taxing Techno As we get closer to April 15, the tax-filing deadline, you may be wondering about the effects of some of your actions on the amount of taxes you pay. Of course, you don’t have total command of some key tax-related components, such as your earned income. But one area in which you do have a degree of control is your investmentrelated taxes. And since 2013 has been a pretty good year for the financial markets, you may have some sizable gains. If you decide to sell some of your investments to “lock in” those gains, what would be the tax consequences? Essentially, the answer depends on two variables: your tax bracket and how long you’ve held the investments. Our tax code rewards those investors who hold their investments for longer time periods. Consequently, shortterm capital gains, earned on investments held for less than one year before being sold for a profit, are taxed at an individual’s ordinary income tax rate, which, in 2013, can be as high as 39.6%. However, longterm capital gains, earned on investments held one year or longer, are taxed at just 15% for most taxpayers and 20% for those in the 39.6% bracket. (At this tax bracket, a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax may also apply to long-term gains, so the top capital gains rate would be 23.8%.) You’ll need

to check with your tax advisor for more details. From a tax standpoint, you are likely to be better off by keeping your profitable investments at least one year before selling them. But are there also other reasons to hold investments for the long term? In a word, yes. For one thing, if you are constantly buying and selling investments, you won’t just incur taxes — you’ll also rack up commissions and fees. And these costs can eat into your investments’ real rate of return. Also, if you are always buying and selling, you may be doing so for the wrong reasons. You might be chasing after “hot” investments, even though by the time you buy them, they may already be cooling off — and, in any case, they may not even be right for your needs. Or, you might decide you need to “shake things up” in your portfolio because you haven’t liked what you’ve seen on your investment statements for a longer period

In 2009, Blair Levin was hired by the FCC to help the agency craft a national broadband plan. Way back then, it was clear that FCC chairof time. But if the overall mar- man Julius Genachowski intended ket is down, it tends to drag to reclaim a significant amount of everything down with it — even television spectrum and repurpose quality vehicles that still have it for broadband. good prospects. A telling Craig Moffet quote (usually cited as a Julius Genachowski But most importantly, if you quote) is often paraphrased thus: are always buying and selling, “By 2020, do you want America to be you will find it difficult to follow known as the country with the best a unified, long-term investment broadcast TV in the world, or the strategy — one that’s based on country with the best broadband?” your goals, risk tolerance and Implying that America cannot be time horizon. When you follow both. such a strategy, you may indeed This week, the worst-kept secret buy and sell investments, but in the telecommunications business only at those times when it’s became public knowledge. Comreally necessary, such as when cast has made a bid to acquire Time you need to further diversify Warner Cable in an all-stock deal your holdings, a fundamental worth approximately US$45.2 bilchange in the company has oc- lion. An official statement from both curred or when the suitability organizations opines that this deal rating of the investment has will “create a leading technology and changed. While diversification innovation company, differentiated can’t guarantee profits or pro- by its ability to deliver ground-breaktect against loss, it can help ing products on a superior network reduce the impact of volatility while leveraging a national platform on your portfolio. to create operating efficiencies and If you want to cut down on economies of scale.” your capital gains taxes, holdMeanwhile, Down on the Belting quality investments for the way… long term makes sense. And Current FCC chairman Tom for an investment strategy, a Wheeler is seriously considering a “buy and hold” approach can new rule that would restrict and better position you long after regulate the terms of JSAs (joint tax season has ended. sales agreements) and SSAs (shared services agreements) that local Scott Johnson, CFP, is a fi- broadcast television stations have nancial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your Anticipated tax refunds can cause local Edward Jones financial consumers to rush to get their taxes advisor. filed as soon as possible. However,

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By Shelly Palmer heretofore exploited to circumvent the FCC’s local ownership rules. The specter of the new regulation has slammed the brakes on local TV M&A, and has done a pretty good job of decimating shareholder value in local station groups of late. But sad and unfortunate as this is, it may be only a symptom of the aging 20th century business model. 20th Century Network vs. 21st Century Network Back in the 20th century, if you wanted to cover the country, one solution was to “network” a bunch of local stations. This network of affiliated local television stations is still a key consumer value proposition for American broadcast television networks. That said, according to the Consumer Electronics Association, more than 93 percent of local television viewership takes place via the retransmission of local television signals over local cable television systems or (via a waiver) over satellite television systems or (tellingly) over broadband connections. In the 21st century, as evidenced by the aforementioned CEA study (and countless others), there is little or no need for this 20th century

technology to be chewing up valuable broadband spectrum—or so the story goes. What Does the Future Hold? The tea leaves at the bottom of my vintage “Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” mug tell me, as resident tasseographer, that the FCC wants its spectrum back—oh, wait, the FCC told me that. OK, let me pour out some more tea… ah… here we go. The FCC and other federal agencies will let Comcast–Time Warner breeze through any antitrust issues with minor divestiture of assets. The first truly national cable television provider will be born and the tea leaves prophesy that it will grow to be bigger and way worse for consumers and competition than the Sprint-T-mobile merger could ever have been. This new, more powerful, national cabler will hammer a new nail deeply into the coffin of local television station owners. The FCC’s thirst for bandwidth is going to hurt local TV so much that selling back spectrum is going to look better than selling stations and way, way better than peddling airtime. This will be a metaphoric 2.5 to 3.0 seismic event (not an actual earthquake), but the future is clear. America is well on its way to becoming a better broadband country (it will never be the best broadband country in the world). As for broadcast… I wonder: Is it too late to purchase long-term care insurance?

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Strus carries Chargers past Lockport By Ken Karrson It’s no secret that Stagg’s basketball fortunes are tied tightly to Max Strus. Simply put, the Chargers usually go only as far as their senior guard takes them. Friday night in Lockport, that meant Stagg bagged a victory. Already a vital component in the Chargers’ operation, Strus’ importance increased when senior guard Kevin White exited with a back injury. White was hurt in the third quarter when he landed hard after absorbing contact while going airborne for a layup attempt, and Stagg coach John Daniels preferred to exercise caution. “Just as a parent, and [the fact] I’ve been through that as a player,” said Daniels, who suffered a severe back injury while playing ball in college. “I’m not going to risk anyone’s health.” Without White as a sidekick, Strus stepped forward both as a scorer and distributor. Two of his assists set up key late baskets by Sebastian Kolpak and Jeff Goral, and then Strus applied the fin-

ishing touch himself by sinking a 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left to break a tie. Daniels thought less time than that should have remained, and he also didn’t like that a Lockport player was then awarded three free throws for being fouled “in the act of shooting from 72 feet away.” Daniels disagreed with the continuation call, but he was in full agreement with what happened next -- two misses at the stripe relegated the Porters to a 49-47 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue setback in front of a “Pack The Place” crowd. “I definitely feel we played well [overall],” Daniels said. “It was a fun game and exciting. “Max showed why he’s so special. He was handling the press and he just put us on his back.” Photo by Jeff Vorva Strus concluded the evening with team-best totals of 24 points, Stagg senior Max Strus watches the flight of the ball after releasing his final shot Friday night in Lockport. His 3-pointer with 3.4 10 rebounds and four assists. His seconds remaining handed the Chargers a 49-47 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue win over the Porters. 3-ball answered one by Lockport that had created a 46-all deadlock et had given the Chargers (17-7, the front end of 1-and-1s. One ever, which meant that Daniels was to throw the ball in, hold and prevented the Porters from 6-5) a five-point edge, but Stagg of those misfires was followed by was going to have the Chargers it and make them foul us. If we generating a greater amount of also undermined itself with three a Porters layup that narrowed adopt a conservative approach. shoot free throws, I have time to momentum. missed free throws in the final the gap. “I’m not aggressive with the set up my defense.” (Continued on page 5) Kolpak’s aforementioned buck- stanza, two of them coming on Only 31 seconds were left, how- lead,” he said. “The game plan

Junior achievement On the right track Finn’s hot hand helps Rice down Vikings

Rice was ahead by 11 points after three periods, then it survived Arguing with Mark Sevedge’s a spirited last-ditch surge by the Vikings to collect a 54-49 victory strategy was difficult. Knowing what Brother Rice seat Gordon Tech. Both teams were niors Quinn Niego and Ray Ru- back in action this past Wednesday bio have done to so many teams as the tourney continued. Finn finished with 15 points - including his own - this year, the St. Laurence coach opted to and became the first player other try to shut them down as much than Niego or Rubio to pace the possible. Sevedge was banking Crusaders (12-12) in single-game on the idea that no other Cru- scoring this winter. He augmented sader would be able to hurt the his offense with five steals and Vikings too badly when the two two blocks. Rubio added 13 points area rivals squared off again on and Niego tossed in 10, and both Sunday in the Chicago Catholic chipped in fourth-quarter points to help Rice beat back the St. League Tournament. But while it was largely mis- Laurence challenge. “We’ve been begging for that all sion accomplished on Niego and Rubio, thanks to the combined year,” Crusaders coach Rick Harefforts of Matt Gurgone and Mike rigan said, referring to the emerWitkowski, St. Laurence derived gence of a viable third weapon no benefits from its duo’s handi- alongside Rubio and Niego. “That work. That’s because Sevedge’s was encouraging to see that. “It was nice to see Connor replan ultimately backfired when another Rice athlete did indeed lieve a little bit of [scoring] pressure [for us]. Hopefully, he keeps assume a starring role. Junior Connor Finn became the it up. It won’t do us much good Vikings’ worst nightmare in the if we revert back to a two-man third quarter. His three 3-point show.” The Vikings (5-18) boasted baskets and 12 total points were at the forefront of the Crusaders’ some decent offensive balance 24-point eruption, a scoring as- of their own, as Gurgone (18 sault that enabled them to gain points, two assists), Rich Lamb (12 some much-needed breathing points), Bob Kelly (eight points, four rebounds) and Quentin Forroom versus St. Laurence. “That was kind of the poison berg (eight points) all made their we picked,” Sevedge said. “Those presences felt. Five second-half [other] two are such good players 3-pointers by Gurgone helped St. - they can finish at the rim and Laurence stay afloat after Finn they’re deadly shooters, but we blitzed it and created a greater were not letting them get space. advantage for his own team. “I think we played three really The kids we put on Rubio and Niego did a great job and I couldn’t good quarters and one bad quarbe more proud of them, but their ter, and that [latter period] bit us on the butt,” Sevedge said. “We role players stepped forward.” By Ken Karrson

were a little bit slow and little bit careless with the ball [in that stanza], and they capitalized on every mistake we made. “They were [also] more physical than us and got after it. There were too many second-chance opportunities for them.” Rice attempted eight more shots than the Vikings and had six additional baskets, and making the Crusaders’ performance even more notable was their meager two-turnover total. St. Laurence was guilty of 11 miscues, but not until a shot was partially blocked in the final minute were its victory aspirations quashed. Rice wrapped four free throws around that miss to establish a five-point margin. Niego buried four charity tosses during the final quarter and Rubio added one, along with a pair of layups. While the Vikings came much closer to toppling the Crusaders than they had previously - Rice prevailed by 20 points in the earlier encounter - Harrigan was not caught off-guard by St. Laurence’s competitiveness. “That might be a surprise to some people, but not to me,” he said. “They’ve played a lot of Catholic League teams close, so they haven’t conceded anything. We knew they weren’t going to be easy. “They play real hard and are well-prepared. They run their stuff [efficiently] and they hit more shots [against us] than they did the first time around.” Providence Catholic 67 Brother Rice 53 Seeing as how the winner of (Continued on page 5)

RedHawks stifle JCA to stop slide

By Ken Karrson Against the Hilltoppers, Marist refused to bottom out. Losing to Joliet Catholic Academy Friday night certainly wouldn’t have spelled doom for the RedHawks, but it would have extended a feeling of gloom. Marist entered the East Suburban Catholic Conference matchup in Mount Greenwood in the midst of a four-game losing streak, which had gotten extended four days earlier by Tinley Park. Most troubling to RedHawks coach Gene Nolan in that earlier confrontation was his squad’s inability to slow the rapid-paced Titans. Tinley chalked up 78 points against Marist, just enough to net it a two-point triumph. “The team that deserved to win the game did win the game,” Nolan said. “I credit Tinley Park — what they do well, they did very well against us. “They’re playing really fast this year, kind of similar to Eisenhower’s style. They call it ‘chaos,” like VCU plays [in college ball], and they force you to play at their pace. We were not engaged enough defensively to where, when we needed stops, we could get them.” All that changed on Friday, and not just because the youthful Hilltoppers — whose starting lineup consisted of four sophomores and one junior — preferred a more deliberate approach. Nolan felt his guys had put in three good days of practice between games, and those laid the groundwork for a convincing 60-39 win.

“We must have an accurate perception of reality because you’ll never improve the things you need to work on [if you don’t],” Nolan said. “Defense has been our identity, and the kids knew we had not played well on Monday against Tinley Park. “Anytime you’re in a [losing] streak, where you haven’t played as well as you’d like, you want to get off to a good start [in your next game], get ahead and stay ahead. When we came out [against JCA], I thought we played as well defensively as we have all year.” And because of that, the RedHawks (16-8, 3-3) raced to a 19-5 lead. A couple of the Hilltoppers’ 20 turnovers were part of a 10-2 Marist run, and the home team scored after both as Bradley Hill nailed a 3-pointer and Kevin Lerma hit a basket. Lerma totaled eight of his 12 points in the opening stanza, and Brian Holland and Ryan Tucker matched Hill by depositing shots from behind the arc. An 18-11 scoring advantage in the second quarter essentially sealed the deal for Marist, which knocked in eight of its 18 3-point tries and posted a 52 percent overall success rate from the field. “I don’t know if I would have thought in the summer this was a team that would have as one of its strengths perimeter shooting,” Nolan said. “We’re shooting over 40 percent from 3-point [range] this season.” JCA was also effective from long distance (8-of-21), but it clicked on just 37 percent of its total shots and committed all but four of its

turnovers prior to intermission. The Hilltoppers never got closer than 17 points in the final 16 minutes. “We felt if we could pressure their guards and speed them up, we could keep them away from what they do effectively,” Nolan said of JCA. “You want to pressure without fouling, and I think a key statistic was them going 3-of-4 at the foul line. We made them [have to] score from the field.” Holland paced the RedHawks with 15 points, which came on five 3s. Romelo Burrell had eight points and five rebounds, and four other Marist players delivered at least five points. Among them was Nic Weishar, who returned after a four-game, injury-induced absence to provide five points, six rebounds and three steals. Jeremiah Ferguson and Brian Barry passed out 14 assists between them, and the latter was also praised by Nolan for being turnover-free. Tinley Park 78 Marist 76 The Titans had lost three years in a row to the RedHawks, but they ended that victory drought last Monday by scoring the goahead bucket with 3.9 seconds left. The hoop was sandwiched between two Marist turnovers and preceded by a couple of Tinley Park free throws, which pulled the hosts even at 76. The RedHawks dealt well with the Titans’ speedy style early on, as they constructed a 22-10 lead and exited the first period ahead by eight at 24-16. Ken Rivard had (Continued on page 5)

Loving a Valentine’s victory Coach happy as Astros upend SSC Red-leading Bulldogs By Ken Karrson Tony Chiuccariello gave thanks on a different holiday than everyone else. While Shepard’s veteran coach probably expressed gratitude for several things in his life at Thanksgiving, basketball -- and specifically the Astros’ game against rival Richards in the season-opening District 218 Tournament -- likely wasn’t among those items. When the sister schools met the first time, it was all Bulldogs, as the Oak Lawn crew made off with a 28-point triumph. Since then, Richards has lived a bit of an up-and-down existence on the court, although it has still played well enough to sit atop the South Suburban Conference Red standings. And when they visited Palos Heights Friday night, the Bulldogs had a chance to lock up at least a share of their ninth straight league championship. Shepard, however, had other

ideas, and on Valentine’s Day the Astros warmed their boss’ heart with a well-timed clutch performance. Not unexpectedly, Richards was a handful, but when Jacob Littleton nailed a series of free throws in the waning moments, Shepard was able to secure for itself an important 71-67 win. By defeating the Bulldogs for only the second time since 2002, the second-place Astros closed to within a game of the division leaders. Both teams had three conference contests remaining on the schedule at the start of the current week. While Chiuccariello didn’t want to speculate on what may lie ahead for his club, he was more than willing to praise Shepard athletes for a job well done versus Richards. “Coaches don’t win games; players win games,” Chiuccariello said. “[And] our kids played really hard. They played above

their potential. “Everything they had, they used. They maxed out [in that regard] on Friday.” Chiuccariello didn’t get any argument to the contrary from his coaching counterpart. “They just outplayed us from the start,” Richards leader John Chappetto said. “They played together and shared the ball, and we didn’t. They found every little bit of weakness we had and exploited it. “They played pretty good defense -- they had a great game plan, stuck to it and played hard. On offense, they [frequently] beat us down the floor.” Chappetto pointed to an early Astros possession as an illustration of what kind of night it was for his squad. In that particular instance, Shepard fired up an airball, but senior Darren Cohen grabbed it and scored on a short shot. (Continued on page 6)

Not all fun and games

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Despite the festive atmosphere surrounding last Wednesday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game between Marist and Benet Academy, Lady RedHawks coach Mary Pat Connolly wears a serious expression on her face. Connolly wasn’t happier at the end of the Senior Night contest, as Marist dropped a 65-58 decision. Story on Page 2.

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Here we go again with things to go away Bartosh By now, you’ve seen a sampling of one man’s opinion on what is wrong in the world of sports these days. Last week in this space, I presented some of my personal peeves, using alphabetical order and listing one item per letter. Obviously, there are other examples I could have cited that would certainly be justified. Instead of the letter “D” standing for “dunk,” for instance, it could have referred to “day-night doubleheaders,” the greed-driven abomination that many years ago replaced the two-games-for-oneprice deal major-league baseball teams typically offered fans almost every summer Sunday. And in the “A” category, “agents” could have easily been substituted for “apology” with no difficulty at all. But that’s the fun of compilations — most of them tend to be open to debate. Whether you agreed or disagreed with my earlier suggestions, I’m surmising they at least provided a little food for thought. And now it’s time to mentally nosh once again. This week, I offer those things worthy of disdain that begin with letters “J” through “R,” and I imagine you can see where this is headed. So you’ve got an entire week to start considering your own “S” through “Z” items whose existence you wouldn’t mind having cease. As for this week, here goes: • Jockspeak, like its verbal cousin “coachspeak,” is a phrase attached to the prattle that frequently passes for insight when sportsmen are questioned by interviewers. It can take on various forms, ranging from in-sport jargon to a flood of clichés. Either way, it’s mind-numbing. How many more times must we be subjected to athletes and coaches talking about “A-gaps,” “dime packages,” “diamondand-1s” and “motion offenses” before we become homicidal? Many coaches love to spout a lot of terminology in the hope they can convince outsiders that preparing a game plan is akin to studying nuclear physics. And if the technical terms don’t drive you crazy, surely athletes’ constant references to having to “make plays,” “stay focused” “work harder” and “come together as a team” will have the same negative effect. • Kilometers frustrate me. Call me shallow, stubborn or supercilious — I’ve been called worse — but I never understood the need for metric measurements in the U.S. In a sporting sense, it simply creates confusion among those of us who were schooled in the pre-computer era. Let me put it this way — running backs still seek to become 1,000-yard rushers each season, long-ball hitters aim for 500-foot home runs and football teams occasionally face fourth-andinches situations. Until those circumstances change, and with no animosity directed toward track-and-field athletes, I’d prefer to ignore the kilometers, meters and millimeters. • Legal wrangling has become as much a part of sports coverage as it is in news reporting. If a story isn’t about lawyers trying to keep their trouble-

making clients out of the Big House — and I’m not talking about the football stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., here — it’s chronicling the efforts of other attorneys to get their law-abiding, but underachieving clients less “insulting” contract offers from franchise owners. Oh, and along the way the legal eagles also make sure to bemoan teams’ penurious habits while conveniently ignoring their own desire for budgetbusting paydays. • Media, of which I’ve been a member for a long time, do not escape my wrath. To some of you, it may seem as if I’m biting the hand that feeds me, but it’d be inexcusable on my part if I totally excused my peers’ shortcomings. My gripe, which is one shared by other detractors of our profession, is that too many reporters go out of their way to try to stir up trouble. Neophytes, especially, often think nothing of breaching trusts, purposely baiting individuals or using information gathered from unreliable sources to get a story out — and, more importantly, their name known — to the public as quickly as possible. Such acts make all of us in the business look bad, which is something our mustard-stained attire is perfectly capable of doing on its own. • NBA officials admittedly don’t have the easiest task in the world, but it also isn’t the toughest, even among rules enforcers. But not since Bobby Brady alienated his TV chums back in the early 1970s by taking his safety-monitor duties at school way too seriously has a group whose primary function is to preserve order been so reviled. Granted, all game officials find themselves in something of a lose-lose scenario in regard to gaining a high level of approval, but NBA referees are singled out here because they are the ones most able — and sometimes, it appears, willing — to alter the tenor of a game. By calling a ticky-tack foul against it, they can immediately halt a team’s momentum and, worse, possibly cost it a couple points on the scoreboard. And the fact it’s long been theorized that stars and marginal players are not treated equally doesn’t enhance the refs’ image any. The average baseball fan probably can’t identify more than a few major-league umpires; the same goes for hockey fans and officials, the latter of which, by the way, are generally outstanding given the speed of the sport they must monitor. But not only do basketball fans know a number of NBA refs by name and sight, they fuel the conspiracy flames far more often than their sports-watching brethren, an accusation not helped by former official Tim Donaghy’s admission that he had bet on some NBA games he worked. • Overpriced items, which these days pretty much describes anything connected to attending a professional sporting event, are also a source of aggravation. About the only thing still without a price tag attached to it is restroom use,

but that’s only fair since patrons are likely ridding themselves of about $50 or $60 worth of beverages by the fourth inning or second quarter of said game. Tickets, souvenirs, parking — they’re all ridiculously expensive, but that’s the financial burden we must all bear to have on our favorite team’s roster a $20 million-per-year first baseman who bats .230 and runs hard only when being pursued by autograph-seeking kids. • PEDs have called into question most notable accomplishments in baseball over the past couple decades. Not every player suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs during his career has confessed or been officially tied to them, but the evidence against those parties is nevertheless pretty strong. In particular, hitters’ increased power numbers raised eyebrows. Defenders say it was nothing more than coincidental. So, too, I suppose, was the sudden ability of 140-pound, slaphitting shortstops everywhere to go deep at Ruthian rates. Baseball is supposedly working to clean up its act. Guys like Ryan Braun and Alex Rodriguez show that plenty of work remains to be done. • Quality start may be the biggest misnomer in sports. Think of the various definitions of “quality” — among them are “excellence” and “superiority.” Neither of those words applies to quality start. Once upon a time, baseball pitchers were expected to throw complete games, barring an offensive siege unleashed by batters in the opposing lineup. And heaven help the manager or coach who attempted to remove any competitive hurler prematurely — former St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson, for instance, might have fired his next pitch at whomever approached him from the St. Louis dugout. Now, though, six innings represent a quality start, and this is in an era when pitchers are part of a five-man, not four-man, rotation, and, thus, receive an extra day’s rest. And what’s sad is that no one strongly debates the idea. Of course, I imagine nobody has bothered to query Bob Gibson about it. •Richie Incognito, the Miami Dolphins offensive lineman, is the latest poster boy for bad behavior in the NFL and serves as proof of just how much coaches are willing to overlook. Incognito made news over the past couple months for his role in harassing former teammate Jonathan Martin, but he’s been a loose cannon for years. He was involved in a number of scrapes while at the University of Nebraska before Cornhuskers coaches tired of his antics, and Incognito also undermined an ensuing quest to enroll at Oregon. But he’s a big, strong, tough guy, so Incognito has always managed to find work in football. There are plenty of others like him, too, located all around the sports landscape, which can lead to only one conclusion. When it comes to character, it doesn’t matter if jocks are winners or losers, just so long as they can play the game.

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Benet Academy guard Morgan Thomalla, a Palos Park resident, chases down a loose ball last Wednesday against Marist.

Girls’ basketball roundup

Screeching Eagles capture regional championship By Anthony Nasella

The Eagles reached the regional title game against Lisle (19-10) by When Mt. Assisi coach Kelsey virtue of their 67-12 rout of HarpJames walked onto the court prior er last Tuesday. Beating the Lady to the start of last Thursday’s Bulldogs was one thing; toppling Class 2A Lisle Regional champi- the Lady Lions was a far greater onship contest against the host challenge, but not an insurmountschool, she happily admitted that able one in James’ opinion — or, she had never seen Screeching more importantly, in the minds Eagles players as focused on a of her athletes. game. “I walked into the gym [and] To be sure, there was some ob- you could tell that no matter what vious motivation for that level of I said or what I was doing, they concentration. Last month came had their minds set and made up,” the announcement that Mt. As- James said. “They were going to sisi would be closing at the end win that game. It just didn’t matof the current school year. ter who the opponent was. It was James wasn’t sure if that reality like that right from the start. would be enough to elevate her “In the couple times we were team to victory over the favored down, they looked at each other Lady Lions. But when the Eagles as if to say, ‘We’re not leaving hoisted their second consecutive here without a win.’ They knew regional trophy after stunning the that this was their game. For me, hosts 52-42, it was obvious this that makes my job easy because Mt. Assisi squad was playing with if they want it, that’s half the a confidence level that even has battle.” James doing some dreaming. The Eagles were down 23-21 at Senior center Mary Kate Wetzel halftime and trailed by six in the poured in 17 points and grabbed third quarter when two baskets seven rebounds, and junior trans- by Tadros and one from Moriarty fer Jess Moriarty added 13 points created a 31-all deadlock. Mt. Asand 11 rebounds to lead the Eagles sisi moved in front and gradually (13-17) past Lisle. Senior Terri stretched out its lead, using TadDearth and freshman Monica Tad- ros’ three-point play, Moriarty’s ros each pitched in with seven 3-point basket and Kathleen Murpoints for Mt. Assisi, which met phy’s free throw to construct a Westmont this past Tuesday in a 46-35 edge with 3:55 remaining Harper Sectional semifinal. in the contest.

Finally seeing the light

Hopes raised for Knights in second of two losses By Ken Karrson

Some light finally appeared at the end of the dark tunnel in which Chicago Christian has been stuck lately. And coach Kevin Pittman is convinced it’s not the figurative freight train ready to mow the Knights down even further. He has been optimistic before, then eventually disappointed, but Pittman could point to some tangible evidence of a turnaround during Friday night’s Suburban Christian Conference matchup with Wheaton Academy. While he jokingly said Chicago Christian’s 78-50 loss to the Warriors may have “stopped people from ever wanting to come back,” the reality is that the Knights exhibited a greater degree of fortitude in the face of adversity than at any other time this season. Wheaton’s massive 41-18 halftime lead proved insurmountable, but the Warriors found themselves engaged in an unexpected dogfight during the third quarter. Playing By Ken Karrson other team hits an unbelievable committing miscues on three of with a sense of defensive abanshot to force overtime, momentum their last four possessions. One don heretofore missing, Christian From extra special to extra ordi- turns against you a lot of times of those was a traveling call with forced a baker’s dozen worth of nary -- that pretty much described [in that situation].” 10 seconds remaining that left turnovers in the third frame, a Sandburg’s overtime adventures What got turned against the the door open for Joliet West to showing that was responsible for last week. Eagles on Friday were the tables, fire up a fade-away shot before reducing the hosts’ deficit to single digits at one point. Not once, but twice the Eagles as Joliet West was the club hit- the buzzer sounded. were forced to play beyond 32 ting overtime foul shots. Eight of In all, Sandburg was guilty “We completely changed the minutes against SouthWest Sub- them accounted for the Tigers’ of nine fourth-period turnovers, whole dynamic of the game,” urban Conference Blue foes. The entire batch of scoring beyond which represented more than half Pittman said. “The score looked first of those contests featured regulation, and that was enough of its game total. Interestingly, lopsided [by the end], but we Sandburg shaking off the negative for the home team to pocket a the Eagles played error-free ball were basically right there with one of the best -- if not the best effects of a shocking game-tying 59-57 victory and halt Sandburg’s in OT. 3-pointer by Lockport at the end three-game win streak. Four Sandburg players tallied -- teams in either division of our of regulation quickly enough to “We were playing well and had in double figures, but that quartet conference. There’s not anybody garner a 55-51 triumph in OT a chance to go over .500 [in con- also accounted for every point, in their lineup under 6-1. on Tuesday. ference play], so we were pretty thereby depriving the Eagles of “The game was basically deMaking the win possible was a disappointed we weren’t able to the type of extended scoring bal- cided at halftime, but we said, superb display at the foul line. The close them out,” Allen said. “This ance Allen prefers. Niko Cahue ‘Let’s come out and win the third Eagles attempted 32 free throws one kind of tripped us up.” notched 20 points to spearhead quarter and then let’s win the between the fourth quarter and The Eagles (9-13, 5-6) struggled the Sandburg attack, Eric Straka fourth quarter.’ Teams have come overtime, and point guard Alec in the extra session, missing a tossed in 15, Niko Kogionis had 12 in here and punched us in the mouth, and I told [our players], Martinez was a particular thorn couple of charity tosses and sev- and Martinez finished with 10. 55 ‘I’m tired of taking that. It’s time in the Porters’ side as he went eral 3-point shots. Sandburg was Sandburg 51 to stand up and be accounted for,’ 14-of-16 over that 12-minute span. still within a deuce in the late Lockport He produced seven of his team’s going, but Joliet West was able In the teams’ initial go-around and I finally saw that light bulb 11 points in OT. to run out the clock after suc- this season, the Porters prevailed go on in their heads. “I give our guys credit,” Sand- cessfully inbounding the ball on 34-31, and midway through last “There was a lot of frustration burg coach Todd Allen said. “We its final possession. Tuesday’s rematch a similar sce- built up in those guys, so that could have maybe folded our The Eagles had also allowed the nario seemed to be unfolding as [response] was really nice to see. If we play this way, at least this is cards. When you kind of think Tigers to gain some headway at the Eagles led 18-13. fun and there’s some enjoyment you have a game won and the the end of the fourth quarter by (Continued on page 4)

Extra special to extra ordinary Eagles earn split in pair of overtime contests

Moriarty then stepped forward to sink five consecutive charity tosses over the final 1:46 to extend what had been a five-point advantage and secure the crown for the Eagles. “Even leading up to the Lisle game — and since the game — they’ve bought into the idea that no matter what is going on, they’re going to want it more than anyone else wants it,” James said of her athletes. “And that’s great because that’s what I have preached to the girls about. “The team buying into that has been a coach’s dream. They’ve also bought into the importance of a solid defense.” Against Westmont, which already owned two victories over Mt. Assisi prior to Tuesday’s sectional clash, the Eagles had to find a way to more adequately cope with the Lady Sentinels’ zone defense. “They play a 2-3 zone the entire game, which forces us to shoot from the outside,” James said. “I’ve stressed to the girls that we can’t just settle for the outside shot. We’ve worked on ways to beat that zone.” What has touched James personally is the overflow of support from the wider Mt. Assisi community, which has embraced (Continued on page 4)

to watching it unfold.” Christian (7-15, 1-7), which dropped its sixth consecutive decision, converted a number of Wheaton’s third-quarter mistakes into points. However, the Warriors were able to stave off the Knights by sinking 10-of-16 free throws in the fourth period. Wheaton wasted no time in establishing itself at the outset, as it netted the evening’s first 11 points within a couple minutes, courtesy of three 3-point buckets and another field goal. The Warriors were ahead 23-8 after one quarter and quickly put a damper on an otherwise festive evening that was highlighted by Christian’s placement of some new people onto its athletic Wall of Honor. “We gave all those alumni quite a show [at the beginning],” Pittman joked. They saw a better presentation later, when the trio of Blaine Wright, Marcus Parker and Nathan Leo -- who combined for 10 steals -- spearheaded the Knights’ defensive revival. “They’re always a fundamental team,” Pittman said of Wheaton. “You don’t [normally] do that against them. Thirteen turnovers are about a game’s worth for them.” The Warriors did, however, maintain a solid shooting eye as they drilled 11-of-23 3-pointers and 24-of-51 field-goal attempts overall. Christian fired away at just a 32 percent clip, got outscored at the foul line and also was out-rebounded. Wright had 12 points and was the Knights’ lone double-digit man. Trevor Wolterink finished with eight points. While Pittman wished the outcome had been better for his guys, he felt they set themselves up for more pleasing results this weekend, when they tangle with Illiana Christian and Guerin Prep on Friday and Saturday, respectively. “I’m happy that they stood up against Wheaton,” Pittman said. “They played their guts out. I don’t know why it took so long, but I guess everybody learns at their own pace. “We went back to doing a lot of

defensive things in practice and I think we’ve been building to this point. I don’t think we could have played this way three or four weeks ago.” Marian Central Catholic 69 Chicago Christian 52 In truth, the Knights really didn’t play that same way last Tuesday, when the Hurricanes blew past them. Marian Catholic Central connected on 50 percent of its shots from the floor, including 40 percent from 3-point land. “If somebody would have said they shot 20 [3s], I’d have said they’d made 15,” Pittman said of the Hurricanes, who actually were 8-of-20 from long distance. “It seemed like every shot they took went in. “I was disappointed in our defense. We were not closing out on their shooters and we had poor defensive rotations.” Marian buried seven of its 3point hoops between the second and third periods, a barrage that led to 47 total points. The Hurricanes’ 23-point third quarter staked them to a 19-point edge. Christian’s two biggest liabilities were 2-of-13 shooting on 3-point tries and 23 miscues, which Pittman said was “just us trying to go too fast and being really sloppy with the ball.” Wolterink (15 points, seven rebounds), Wright (seven points), Bradford Fitzpatrick (seven points, seven rebounds) and Jay Spencer (seven points) were the Knights’ headliners in a losing cause.

Statistics Chicago Christian 6 17 14 15 - 52 Marian Central Catholic 9 24 23 13 - 69 Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 15, Fitzpatrick 7, Spencer 7, Wright 7, T. Decker 6, Leo 4, J. Decker 2, Washington 2, Boss 1, Van Buren 1. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 7, Wolterink 7. Assists: Parker 3. Wheaton Academy 23 18 3 4 - 78 Chicago Christian 8 10 16 16 - 50 Chicago Christian Scoring: Wright 12, Wolterink 8, Parker 6, Spencer 6, Washington 5, Fitzpatrick 4, Boss 3, Van Buren 3, Leo 2, T. Decker 1. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 7. Assists: Parker 4. Steals: Wright 4, Leo 3, Parker 3.

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Mustangs are Ram tough Evergreen sneaks past Reavis in road encounter By Ken Karrson Old-time TV references to “beautiful downtown Burbank” certainly weren’t describing the attitude area basketball players tend to have when arriving in the southwest-suburban town bearing that same name. In particular, those athletes have disliked visiting Reavis. That general feeling didn’t arise from any overt lack of hospitality, but rather from the manner in which the Rams have frequently treated their guests on the court through the years. Beating Reavis on its own floor typically is not a simple task, and Evergreen Park rediscovered that fact Friday night. True to form, the Rams were a tough out, but unlike many other times the Mustangs managed to complete a successful assignment. Issac Matthews’ free throw with two seconds left did the trick, as it snapped the game’s last tie and handed a 44-43 South Suburban Conference Red win to Evergreen. “I was a little surprised to see it called,” Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan said. “It doesn’t happen that often [so late], but the kid fouled him. I was happy to escape. “Reavis is never an easy place to win, but we made just enough plays. We want to get out of [the regular season] with a winning record and we can’t leave one out there. It was good for our kids to win this one.” Evergreen (11-12, 2-9), which was missing Tony Weathersby from its lineup because of a family matter, jumped out to a 10-4 lead in the contest as four different players scored. That six-point edge was the biggest for either team in the opening half, as the clubs swapped the lead five times and were tied on three occasions. Flannigan had the Mustangs apply defensive pressure early, but after a couple of his players were forced to deal with foul trouble, he had Evergreen ease up. That allowed the Rams to regain their footing, and they constructed a 26-21 advantage during the third period. “That’s the type of game they want to play,” Flannigan said of Reavis. “They want to walk it up and get into a half-court game because they’ve got 100 different

[offensive] sets.” But before the Rams could completely seize command, the Mustangs stormed back with seven unanswered points. Matthews provided three charity tosses and a basket, while Jacquet McClendon canned one shot from the field as well. That run, which was also aided by five Reavis misses and three miscues, gave Evergreen a 28-26 lead to take with it into the final frame. And the Mustangs soon embarked on another surge, with Shawn Hughes’ 3-pointer and hoops from Matthews, McClendon and Tobi Oladejo serving as the sparks. The Rams failed to connect on four more field-goal attempts and were guilty of another turnover, and they eventually were staring at a 40-34 deficit. With less than two minutes remaining, Flannigan “thought we had it sealed, but we made a few mistakes.” Indeed, Reavis rallied, and when Jason Puha drilled a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left, the home team had grabbed a 43-42 edge. A Matthews free throw knotted the score, then the Rams missed a try from the line. Flannigan said his assistants were upset by the foul call, but he thought it was a fortuitous happening for Evergreen. “They run such good stuff [that] they were going to get a [favorable] look,” Flannigan said of Reavis. “Even if they had hit the free throws, I actually felt better because I’d much rather have the ball back with some time left on the clock.” Matthews finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and three steals to pace the Mustangs, while McClendon and Oladejo combined for another 17 points and four assists. In addition, Oladejo dished out three assists. Evergreen took reasonably good care of the ball, but its acceptable total of 11 turnovers was somewhat overshadowed by its 39 percent shooting, which included a 2-of-15 exhibition from beyond the arc. The Mustangs also missed eight of their 18 free throws. Leo 74 Evergreen Park 62 Last Tuesday’s journey into Chicago represented a homecoming of sorts for Flannigan, who

was an assistant coach at Leo for three years. “I loved it,” he said of his return to a familiar venue. “I’ve still got friends working over there [and] it’s such a different place to play a game. “In our league, everybody’s got the big gyms, and only Argo’s is a little different. This is just old school [at Leo] and it’s something I wanted to show our players. Hopefully, this is the stuff they’ll remember from their high school careers.” The Mustangs adapted quickly to the smaller surroundings as they tallied the game’s first five points. The Lions roared back and were ahead 23-20 at the period break, but two baskets from McClendon and one by Matthews pushed Evergreen in front 26-23 early in the second quarter. But the bottom dropped out for the visitors soon after. Leo went on an 8-0 run, outscored the Mustangs 20-3 over one stretch, and was up by 17 points entering the final frame. Evergreen was held without a point for a fourplus-minute span that bridged the third and fourth stanzas, during which time it made six turnovers and misfired three times from 3point territory. However, the Mustangs refused to quietly submit. They fought back to within six in the last minute before their comeback was snuffed out by a Lions dunk and some free throws. “It looked worse than it was,” Flannigan said of the final score. “We know what we’ve got [talentwise] and we’re just trying to get better along the way. I have no regrets scheduling them.” Evergreen, which squared off with Lincoln-Way West this past Tuesday, hosts Argo on Friday.

Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella

Geiger couldn’t say enough about Colson’s impact on the team When Sandburg’s girls’ bowling throughout the season and the fact squad found success last year, it she’s representing Sandburg at was with Nicole Powell leading state as an individual qualifier. the way and a talented group of “She’s been solid for us all underclassmen behind her. season,” he said. “At conference, This season, the Lady Eagles she bowled her two best games of weren’t able to advance to the the season, and now is the best state meet as a team, but senior time to be bowling her best. She Jessica Colson did so individu- feels good about herself and her ally at Saturday’s Morgan Park chances of being competitive at Sectional. Colson rolled a 1,295 state.” six-game series, which was good Besides having the team reach for second place and put her just state, Colson’s main goal was to 27 pins behind sectional champion qualify herself. Kyra Udziela of Lemont. “She knew that she had to adColson’s score was higher than vance past regionals and sectionthat of every bowler on the state- als, and she was able to do that,” qualifying teams. Geiger said. “Now, she gets her “It was one of our best overall chance. We’re excited.” individual performances in SandGYMNASTICS burg bowling history,” Lady EaShepard sophomore Skylar Hilgles coach Joe Geiger said. “Com- ger was the lone area gymnast ing into the event, Jessica had to earn automatic qualification some jitters, but she was definitely for the state meet out of last focused from Game 1 all the way Wednesday’s Hinsdale Central through Game 6. Sectional. Hilger placed third in “Whenever she had a bad game, floor exercise (9.45 points) and she would bounce right back with fourth in the all-around (36.05). a good game. She actually, at one The top five finishers in each point, was in the lead -- if she had event and the all-around advanced struck out in the last game, she automatically. At-large qualifiers would have won the meet. She were to be determined after all wound up with an open in the the state’s sectionals were com10th frame, and that hurt her.” pleted.

WRESTLING Even though Sandburg was denied the opportunity to defend its state team title, the Eagles still will have numerous wrestlers shooting for championships at this weekend’s individual finals. In preliminary matches, Christian Robertson (29-11) will face Grant’s Noah Drabek (24-4) at 126 pounds; John Pellegrino (324) will square off with Edwardsville’s Sam Andresen (36-13) at 145; Brian Krasowski (20-10) will meet Prairie Ridge’s Charlie Popp (32-5) in a 160-pound match; Patrick Brucki (36-14) will tangle with Belleville East’s Matthew Striegel (36-6) at 170; and Hunter Pindel (38-5) will face Lockport’s Tyler Johnson (48-0) at 195. Stagg’s Mantas Drukteinis (404) will dual Moline’s Adarios Jones in the heavyweight class. BOYS’ SWIMMING Sandburg, Stagg and Shepard will be among 14 teams competing at Saturday’s Sandburg Sectional for a shot at qualifying for the state meet. BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK Shepard (53 points) finished sixth at Saturday’s Bloom Indoor Invitational.

Statistics Evergreen Park 10 7 11 16 - 44 Reavis 8 12 6 17 - 43 Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 19, McClendon 9, Oladejo 8, Brown 4, Hughes 3, Cheatham 1. Rebounds: Matthews 8, Cheatham 7. Assists: McClendon 2, Oladejo 2. Steals: Matthews 3, Oladejo 3. Blocks: Cheatham 3.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Brother Rice wrestler Rudy Yates carried a 72-0 career record into his semifinal match with Marist’s Nick Lukanich at Saturday’s Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional, but Lukanich, right, got the upper hand and defeated Yates in a 113-pound match.

Evergreen Park 20 9 7 26 - 62 Leo 23 16 14 21 - 74 Evergreen Park Scoring: Weathersby 18.

Trinity sports report

Trolls on the verge of qualification By Tim Cronin

The Trolls had opened the week by earning a split against CCAC It comes down to this for Trinity foes Purdue-North Central and Christian College’s men’s basket- Indiana-South Bend. ball team: Win the last two games The win over the Panthers inand then hope to qualify for the cluded a 20-point showing from Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Hehir, 16 points from Jones — Conference Tournament. whose early 3-pointer put Trinity The Trolls came into this past in command — and 13 each from Wednesday’s game against Judson Van Den Berg and Cody Rhorer. University with a 9-19 overall re- Rhorer also grabbed eight record and 5-12 league mark. The bounds. top 10 teams in the 14-school cirThe blowout loss to IUSB ended cuit earn entry into the postseason the Trolls’ winning streak at two event. Heading into the current games largely because the Titans week, 10 programs had a better ran wild offensively, shooting 63 record than Trinity, including St. percent. They also pulled down 44 Xavier University, Saturday’s foe rebounds to Trinity’s 28, thereby in the regular-season finale. rendering Jones’ 20-point effort Judson entered Wednesday’s relatively meaningless. contest at 6-22 overall, 3-14 *** within the CCAC. Nevertheless, • Statistics: 9-19 overall, 5-12 this must-win game wasn’t a lock CCAC, 5-6 home, 4-10 away, 0-3 for the Trolls. neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones The present situation material- 17.6 ppg., 24 steals; Jake Van Den ized after Trinity went 1-2 last Berg, 7.5 rpg.; Evan Pratt 68 asweek. The Trolls opened with a sists; Trey Johnson 22 blocks. 94-68 loss at Indiana University• Schedule: Saturday, vs. St. South Bend, rebounded with an Xavier University, 3 p.m. 86-79 victory over Purdue-North Central and then concluded the WOMEN’S BASKETBALL busy week with a dramatic 75-74 The Trolls’ long-sputtering ofovertime loss to NAIA Division fense contributed to both of their II top-ranked Cardinal Stritch losses last week. Trinity (7-20, University. 3-13) was outplayed by Cardinal Had Trinity upset the Wolves, Stritch in an 84-62 setback, but it would have collected its first- stayed in contention most of the ever first win over a No. 1 team. way against Indiana-South Bend Instead, the Trolls were left to before falling to a 59-44 defeat. lick their emotional wounds after What killed the Trolls’ chances pushing Stritch to the brink. against the Titans was secondThe Wolves led by 11 points half shooting. One basket in a in the first half before Trinity 14-minute span caused a six-point began chipping away. A six-minute lead to become a 12-point defisurge midway though the second cit. Trinity shot only 27 percent half erased a nine-point deficit, overall versus IUSB and just 24 Joe Hehir’s 3-pointer tying the percent (7-of-29) over the final contest at 57 with five minutes to 20 minutes. go. Only once in regulation, on a Aside from Caitlin Cody’s 23layup by Jake Van Den Berg (16 point, 10-rebound night, the Trolls points, eight rebounds) soon after, managed only 21 points and 10 did the Trolls enjoy a lead. field goals on 45 shots. The TiStritch regained the edge and tans had a standout offensive perexpanded it to four points, only former in Maegan Callaway (22 to see Hehir shave Trinity’s defi- points on 10-of-26 shooting), but cit in half at the free-throw line. also cranked up the defense. The loss to 11th-ranked Stritch Then in the final seconds, Ezekiel resulted from the Wolves graduOdonkor rebounded Jared Jones’ 3-point miss and sank a buzzer- ally pulling away. They led by 13 beating putback that created the at intermission and 24 after a second-half surge, then coasted need for an extra session. Four more ties followed in over- in 22 points ahead of Trinity, time, but the Trolls couldn’t get which absorbed its 20th loss of the season. Holly Boetsma and past the Wolves. Jones’ 22 points paced the lo- Brooke Bambrick each scored 17 cals on a night when they outshot points for the Trolls. With a playoff berth now out Stritch (47-to-32 percent), out-reof reach and matchups against bounded it (40-37), and generally outplayed the nation’s top team. Judson and St. Xavier universities the only ones remaining, Trinity Only the victory was missing. can’t reach the 10-victory plateau, ***

which would have been a real accomplishment. Still, after last season’s 3-28 record, there’s still been measurable improvement in coach Reggie Chappel’s second campaign. *** • Statistics: 7-20 overall, 3-13 CCAC, 3-7 home, 3-11 away, 1-2 neutral. Leaders: Caitlin Cody 13.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg., 18 blocks; Allie Paluchniak 57 assists, 35 steals. • Schedule: Saturday, vs. St. Xavier University, 1 p.m. Photo by Jeff Vorva

TRACK & FIELD Stagg wrestler Dennis Egan has a headlock on Lyons Twp.’s Nick Spacek in a 170-pound match The Trolls keep picking off at Saturday’s Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional. targets and gaining berths in postseason meets. Last weekend’s jaunt to the Chicagoland meet at North Central College featured Trinity’s women’s distance-medley relay quartet of Ashley Jourdan, Justine VanDyk, Courtney Kalous and Anna Bos producing a school-record run of 12 minutes, 33.16 seconds to earn a spot in the NAIA meet. Bos also excelled as an individual, as she qualified for the National Christian College Athletic Association meet with her 5:18.17 clocking in the mile run. On the men’s side, Alex Clark’s 4:30.46 mile time also advanced him to the NCCAA meet, which takes place this weekend at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. Meanwhile, Andy Reisdma’s victory in the 5,000-meter run came in a school-record time of 15:07.81, which advanced his seed time for the NAIA indoor meet. Chris Morse’s 7.29 effort in the 60-dash, an event where the Trolls haven’t possessed much speed over the years, represented another school standard. BASEBALL The Trolls seek a second straight postseason berth as they look to Photo by Jeff Vorva build on last season’s 18-12 record in CCAC play, the centerpiece of Although Sandburg’s Kevin Stearns is upside down, he still keeps a grip on Hinsdale Central’s Matt Price in a 113-pound match at Staurday’s Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional. a 25-24 overall record. Two words may slow that quest, at least at the start: weather permitting. Trinity opens this weekend with four games against Brescia in Owensboro, Ky., followed by contests in central Indiana and St. Louis as February morphs into March. The questions are how many of those 10 games will be played and how much work can coach Justin Huisman get his pitching staff before the spring-break week in Florida in mid-March? Last year, six of the first 10 games were wiped out by snow or rain.

On the edge... and right on target!

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Section 2 Thursday, February 20, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter

Basketball roundup

Moraine athletics wrap

Cyclones men finally break through

(Continued from page 2) the basketball team, whose two regional titles are the only postseason championships garnered in the program’s 62-year history. “They [were] throwing a pep rally on Tuesday for the girls,” James said. “A lot more people have rallied behind these girls. They’re buying into the fact that the girls are doing well, and that this is the last time this program will be playing and do well. “They’re doing all they can do to support the team, and I appreciate that. It’s a great thing for the girls to feel that support in the school and in the community. “The second regional title was especially satisfying. Talking with the girls, this was a lot more appreciated because it was a close game and Lisle had already beaten us in the past. They worked a lot harder for this one and came away even more confident as a team.” No matter what happened this week, James said she will never forget what her team has accomplished. “This experience has been a real confidence booster for all of us as the team has advanced through the playoffs,” she said. “We all want to end this year on a good note and see how far we can go. I’m so enjoying the time with this group. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” OAK LAWN The Lady Spartans finished the regular season with a 25-1 record, the best in school history, and reigned as South Suburban Conference Red champs after logging three victories last week. The first of those was a 60-34 nonconference thrashing of Chicago Christian on Monday. Oak Lawn followed that conquest with drubbings of Eisenhower (77-23) and Evergreen Park (68-25). The latter two triumphs completed the Lady Spartans’ run through the SSC, where they went 12-1. Four players scored in double figures for Oak Lawn in its win over the Lady Knights, who fell behind 21-6 in the first quarter and trailed 40-11 at halftime. Leading the Lady Spartans’ balanced attack were Brianna Markusic and Jannah Mahmoud, who tallied 15 and 14 points, respectively. Also producing notable numbers were Brooke Annerino (12 points, five steals), Dee Dee Shatat (10 points) and LaTondra Brooks (seven points, nine assists, seven steals, six rebounds). Kate Pruim’s nine points paced Chicago Christian. *** Eisenhower also saw hope fade early on Tuesday, as Oak Lawn amassed 35 points in the opening period and led by 31 at the break. Mahmoud (game-high 24 points, eight rebounds, six steals) and Brooks (13 points, seven assists, six steals) combined for 26 of the Lady Spartans’ markers in the first eight minutes. Markusic (18 points, six rebounds), Shatat (six points, six rebounds) and Annerino (six points, six rebounds) also lent a hand as Oak Lawn closed out its home schedule in overwhelming fashion. “The girls were really fired up for the game,” Lady Spartans coach Janet Meyers said. “We had one of the best first quarters we have had all year. The girls really got it done defensively [and] Jannah did a great job of scoring in transition. “All of the senior players scored in the first quarter. It was really exciting to watch. They made some awesome shots and passes. “All year we have stressed the importance of having a strong first quarter, and they have really come through in the second half of the season.” *** It was more of the same for Oak Lawn versus Evergreen, which was 20 points arrears at the end of the first stanza. Mahmoud (14 points, six rebounds), Markusic (14 points, five rebounds), Brooks (12 points, eight assists, four steals) and Annerino (10 points, four assists, three steals) were once again standouts on the Lady Spartans’ behalf. “We had another great first quarter,” Meyers said. “Our press created a lot of scoring opportunities for us.” Capping Oak Lawn’s recordsetting regular campaign was Brooks’ selection as the SSC Red Player of the Year. Joining her on the all-conference team were Mahmoud, Markusic and Annerino. Meyers couldn’t say enough about Brooks’ impact on the Lady Spartans. “She may not have the highest point average, but she does have the best overall stats —points, assists, steals and rebounds — in the area,” Meyers said. “She creates scoring opportunities for her teammates and she has led us to a great season.” STAGG The Lady Chargers (12-13, 6-8) completed their regular season with a pair SouthWest Suburban

By Maura Vizza

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist senior Brooke Wyderski keeps her eye on the ball while stationed near her tribute poster during last Wednesday’s Senior night matchup with Benet Academy.

and gradually put some distance between itself and Elgin. Johnte A long drought is finally over. Shannon (23 points) and Ward A year ago, Moraine Valley (18 points, eight rebounds, seven College’s men and winning bas- assists, two blocks) were the headketball were well acquainted with liners, but they didn’t have to one another. The Cyclones, in fact, go it alone. were successful often enough to Others aiding the Cyclones’ reach the National Junior College cause included Ostruskevicius (10 Athletic Association Division II points, seven rebounds), Harris championship game for the first (nine points, 10 rebounds) and time in school history. Wallace (eight point, five reThat was then. This is now bounds). — just one win over 12 contests heading into last week’s action, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL a stretch dating back to Dec. 19. The Cyclones also enjoyed a Included in the skid were seven prosperous week, and in neither losses in a row. of their two ISCC encounters did But that downward trend got they get severely pushed. reversed last Tuesday, when MoMoraine’s initial victory was raine pocketed a 78-72 Illinois logged last Tuesday versus Skyway Collegiate Conference vic- McHenry, which tumbled to a tory over McHenry College. The 77-39 defeat. The Cyclones were Scots had defeated the Cyclones already in command by intermisin a Jan. 21 matchup. sion, but they padded their 35-18 This time, double-digit scoring edge by hitting 5-of-6 3-pointers from five players propelled Mo- in the second half. raine. Kyle Ward led the quintet Just as happened with Mowith 26 points, seven rebounds raine’s men in their clash with and seven assists, all team-high McHenry, the female Cyclones totals. Also contributing were Pau- benefited from balanced scoring lius Ostruskevicius (16 points), as five players tallied in double Des’nique Harris (11 points, six figures. Marist product Aileen rebounds), Stagg alumnus Brett Gorman (13 points, six steals, Kaiser (10 points, seven rebounds) three assists) and Ashley Cunand Denton Wallace (10 points). ningham (12 points, seven reNo sooner had that win been bounds, four assists) showed the banked than the Cyclones struck way for Moraine, with help from again. On Thursday, they avenged Shavonne Lewis, Nariman Jaber an earlier setback to Elgin College and Evergreen Park grad Amber by notching an 82-68 triumph. Hunter, each of whom delivered Moraine trailed by a deuce at 10 points. halftime, but applied stronger deJaber barely missed a triplefensive pressure after the break double as she augmented her

offense with 10 rebounds and seven blocks. Her work in the latter category lifted her into the No. 3 position nationally in blocks per game within NJCAA Division II. *** Elgin didn’t give the Cyclones much trouble on Thursday, either, as it absorbed a 71-52 loss. Playing some of its finest defense of the season, Moraine limited Elgin to 20 first-half points while constructing a 16-point advantage. With a number of players again involving themselves offensively to a measurable degree, the Cyclones had no problem finishing off the win. Stagg alum Maggie Yandel totaled 14 points, seven steals and six rebounds in a solid all-around performance, and Gorman and Shepard grad Amanda Weiss backed her with 10 points apiece. Just missing double digits were Jamilla Jones and Katie McGann, both of whom tossed in nine points. Jaber registered 10 rebounds and six blocks, and she increased her total rejections to 100. Jaber is four blocks away from eclipsing Moraine’s single-season record holder, Lisa Koschinitzki, who had 103 during the 1988-89 campaign. Koschintzki’s ended her career record with 181. Two other players finished with at least 150: Rhiannon Howard, who had 154 between 2005-07, and LaVetta Mitchell, who rejected 151 opponents’ shots between 1987-89. Mitchell is also the Cyclones’ alltime scoring leader.

The Lady Bulldogs held sway Conference Blue victories: 58-44 over Joliet Central last Tuesday over Eisenhower pretty much the ad 49-36 over Joliet West on whole way on Friday, with the lead standing at double digits both at Thursday. Casey McMahon had a game- halftime (29-16) and after three high 21 points to lead Stagg past periods (38-27). However, the Lady the Steelwomen, who surrendered Cardinals refused to roll over and more than 50 points to the Lady staged a furious fourth-quarter Chargers for the second time this rally that fell just short. “It was Senior Night for the year. Stagg had not reached that total against any other foe during Lady Cardinal seniors and they came out playing very hard,” a 14-game stretch. McMahon, who also made three Kortz said. “I am very proud of steals, included five 3-point bas- my team. We [now] have a sixkets among her scoring and now game win streak after sputtering has 200 for her prep career. Her early in the season. “They are a great group of girls. perimeter marksmanship, plus Hannah Henderson’s dribble pen- I’m very proud of how we finished etration helped the Lady Chargers the back half of the season.” Tears (14 points, six rebounds) build a 24-16 halftime lead, which was extended to an insurmount- and Kwartnik (11 points) were able 42-24 after three quarters. Richards’ ringleaders versus EisenHenderson finished with 12 hower, but Robinson (six points), Illinois Hoopla sets March single-game program standard of ball and football, and develop the points and seven assists. Other Taylor Sonichsen (six points, eight 53 points as the springboard to a concepts of teamwork and sportsStagg contributors included Mia rebounds), Stazak (five points, five tryout dates 118-80 win. Vinny Curta, the son manship. The program is open to Illinois Hoopla Basketball will of Eisenhower coach Mike Curta, DiGiacomo (nine points, eight assists), Andy Sonichsen (four youngsters aged 3-6. rebounds), Noor Elmosa (eight points, six rebounds) and Kuchen- conduct tryouts for youngsters in added 20 points. The cost for each class is $50 points, all at the foul line) and ny (seven rebounds) also pitched grades 3-12 on March 2 and 8. Leading Oak Lawn in a los- for Palos Park residents, $61.25 For more details, visit www.il- ing effort was Josh Prince, who in to the winning effort. Kate Adams (six points). for residents of unincorporated linoishoopla.com or call Mike at finished with 21 points. “We were able to get into the Palos Park and $70 for non-resiEVERGREEN PARK (815) 212-3558. paint and had a good free throwdents. For more information, call Before running afoul of Oak shooting night, going 17-for-23 as Lawn on Thursday, the Lady 671-3760. Department to offer sports a team,” Lady Chargers coach Bill Mustangs battled Reavis on much Oak Lawn splits pair of classes Turner said. “Good ball move- more even terms. However, the games South Side Shooters ment and finding an open team- result was not any more favorable Oak Lawn split a pair of boys’ The Palos Park Recreation mate were the keys to getting for Evergreen, which suffered a basketball games last week, with Department will be offering two conducting tryouts South Side Shooters Girls Bassome easy baskets and improving tough 54-50 SSC Red defeat on the loss coming in South Subur- sports-related programs in the ketball will hold tryouts for its our scoring output.” ban Conference Red play. weeks ahead. Tuesday. spring season today, Tuesday and *** The Spartans (8-13, 3-8) opened Little Pint Hoopsters will introThe Lady Rams fought back Following a Stagg tradition, from a 12-point third-period defi- with a 65-51 nonconference tri- duce children to the game of basket- Thursday, Feb. 27, from 6:30-8 p.m. the Lady Chargers opened their cit and then used free throws to umph over Fenton on Tuesday. ball or help players get to the next each day at Stagg High School. Sessions are open to girls in final regular-season home contest prevail in overtime. Megan Pfis- Propelling Oak Lawn past the skill level. Along with the basic skills with a senior-dominated lineup. ter (17 points, seven rebounds) Bison were David Stacy and of dribbling, passing, shooting and grades 3-11. Those trying out And McMahon (22 points, five and Zoe Monks (16 points) were Leo Nelson, who tallied 23 and defense, the program will instruct must bring a ball with them. The rebounds, three assists) ensured standouts for the Lady Mustangs 17 points, respectively. participants in the importance of South Side Shooters’ season will run from March-May. it would be a good start as she (13-14, 4-9) in a losing effort. On Friday, the Spartans were teamwork in game situations. sank a couple long-range buckets For more information, call Gary victimized by Calviontae WashAlso scheduled is Super Sports, Three-point baskets by Pfister to fuel a 13-9 getaway. and Monks keyed a 10-run that ington’s record-setting perfor- which is designed to create inter- Ferguson at (630) 935-1150 or Two more McMahon 3-balls in created Evergreen’s double-digit mance on Eisenhower’s behalf. est in a variety of sports, including visit www.shootersbball.com.Palos the second quarter staked Stagg margin. The Lady Mustangs were The Cardinals used Washington’s basketball, hockey, soccer, base- Park Recreation to a 26-13 halftime edge, and still ahead by seven with five minshe ended the night going 6-of-8 utes left in regulation, but they scious,” Allen said of Reed. “I turnovers, four of which occurred from behind the arc. McMahon were unable to close out Reavis went against my usual instinct at the onset of the fourth quarter has made 75 3-pointers thus far after going scoreless on their last to foul with a three-point lead and after Lockport ratcheted up its this season. 20 possessions. he hit a huge shot. We knew he defensive pressure. Still, Allen (Continued from page 2) “Her increased offensive proCHICAGO CHRISTIAN was a good shooter, but we never thought the Eagles “did OK in duction from unlimited range is “We pretty much had the lead saw him shoot like that.” handling the basketball.” The Lady Knights didn’t dwell really coming at a great time with long on their loss to Oak Lawn, most of the game, but it was never Fellow District 230 schools AnNo Eagle was able to duplicate us beginning IHSA tournament as evidenced by their 52-49 Sub- a game I thought we were in to- Reed’s shooting prowess, but part drew and Stagg were Sandburg’s play,” Turner said. urban Christian Conference Gold tal control,” Allen said. “Lockport of the reason for that was the slated opponents this week. The Henderson (five points, five re- win over Marian Central Catholic gets you to play at their pace and hosts’ constant trips to the stripe. Eagles beat the Chargers at the bounds, four assists, four steals), the next day. always plays you in a tight, close Twenty-eight of Sandburg points United Center in the squads’ first DiGiacomo (seven points, eight reKaycee Pittman tallied 18 game. I was glad to get the game were recorded on free throws, encounter this season. bounds, four blocks) and Elmosa points for Chicago Christian (9-16, into the high 40s and low 50s.” and it attempted just 23 field (six points) also delivered solid per- 4-7) versus the Lady Hurricanes, That didn’t make the contest goals. Eleven of those were on Statistics formances for the Lady Chargers, while Anna Persenaire posted a any less of a nail-biter, however. target. who were still in front by 13 at double-double of 12 points and Keying the Porters’ fourth-periCahue had 23 points -- 10 of 5 8 9 22 7 - 51 the third-period stop. Megan Hearne 10 rebounds. Two days later, the od noisemaking was Neil Reed, them coming on charity tosses -- to Lockport Sandburg 9 9 9 17 11 - 55 and Alex Abed each drilled a 3-point- Lady Knights were even more who canned four 3s and racked lead the Eagles. Martinez backed Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 23, Martinez er to further aid the offense. impressive as they rolled over up 16 of Lockport’s 22 points in him with 17 points and Kogionis “Everyone played significant Timothy Christian by 30, 59-29. the frame. His game-tying long added 11. Straka was Sandburg’s 17, Kogionis 11, Straka 4. Rebounds: Straka 8. Assists: Martinez 3. minutes in the game, and it was Pittman again led the way for ball with seven seconds left was only other scorer and he supplied a nice way for our seniors to go Chicago Christian as she totaled delivered from deep in the cor- the Eagles’ lone basket of OT, as Sandburg 11 13 17 10 6 - 57 out,” Turner said. “Gerda Sliu- 10 points. Emily Lemmenes ner while a Sandburg defender well as a team-best eight rebounds Joliet West 12 15 10 14 8 - 59 zaite is the fourth senior member backed her with nine. hounded him. Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 20, Straka 15, on the night. on the squad. She has been bat“He absolutely was unconSandburg was charged with 15 Kogionis 12, Martinez 10. MARIST tling some nagging injuries as of It was not a good week for the late, and it was great to see her Lady RedHawks, who got tagged get some playing time.” with three defeats. RICHARDS Things looked promising last With two SSC Red victories last Monday after Marist constructed week — 60-50 over Shepard on a 25-7 first-period lead over MorTuesday and 46-45 over Eisen- gan Park, but the Lady Mustangs hower on Friday — the Lady Bull- recovered from the early blow and dogs finished their regular season eventually bagged a 61-53 victory with a 13-11 overall record and despite strong showings from the But you won’t ask him about the side e You’ll ask him about the side dish. 6-7 conference mark. Lady RedHawks’ duo of Brooke Richards trailed the Lady As- Wyderski (18 points, including five tros after each of the first three 3-pointers) and Skylar Patterson But you won’t ask him about the side effects. frames, but it wiped out the deficit (14 points). You’ll ask him about the side dish. by erupting for 21 fourth-quarterYou’ll But you won’t ask him about the side effects. ask him about the side dish. Morgan Park surged ahead points. Carly Stazak (15 points), down the stretch, then put Marist Sydni Tears (13 points, 14 re- away by sinking 7-of-8 foul shots bounds), Taylor Sonichsen (12 in the last 16 seconds. points, six assists, five steals), The Lady RedHawks (11-15) Anita Robinson (nine points), and also dropped verdicts to Benet Brianna Kuchenny (seven points, Academy (65-58) and Trinity seven rebounds) all contributed (69-46). for the Lady Bulldogs. SHEPARD “Our five seniors — Stazak, After losing to Richards, the Taylor Sonichsen, Christina Kwartnik, Anita Robinson and Lady Astros (6-19, 3-9) bounced Alfredia Crawford — started and back to edge Argo 42-40 in another we jumped out to the early lead,” SSC encounter last Tuesday. Myrissha Mitchell was Shepasaid Richards coach Jeff Kortz, rd’s scoring leader versus the whose club scored eight of the game’s first 10 points. “[Then] we Lady Argonauts with 10 points, came out and played good defense while Courtney Dalton owned the boards. The latter finished with in the third quarter. “I was very proud of our sec- 19 rebounds. ond-half comeback — it was a SANDBURG We ask questions everywhere we go, yet at the doctor’s office, we clam up. tribute to our team and our seThe Lady Eagles lost to HomeAsk questions. For listtheofdoctor’s 10 everyone Questions are the a We ask questions everywhere we go, yeta at office,should we clamknow, up. go to AHRQ.gov. niors. I’m very proud of the team wood-Flossmoor (84-23) and Ask questions. For a list of 10 everyone should know, go to AHRQ.gov. Questions are the answer. and their determination to keep Bolingbrook (54-35) in SWSC fighting.” Blue games last week. Dae Jae Williams had 13 points We Youngwirth ask questions had everywhere we go, yet at the doctor’s office, we clam up. Sam 10 points to pace Shepard. to lead Sandburg 6-8) Ask questions. For (15-13, a list of 10 everyone should know, go to AHRQ.gov. Questions are the answer. against the Lady Raiders. ***

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Friday night’s clash between the Crusaders and Celtics would earn a berth in the upper bracket of the Catholic League Tournament, Harrigan considered it a de facto playoff contest. It was also Rice’s Senior Night, so there was plenty of reason to approach the game with a high level of intensity. The squad that did so, however, was the one arriving from New Lenox. “Providence came out with a little more enthusiasm and energy, and we were flat after the ceremony,” Harrigan said. “We couldn’t make a shot and couldn’t get a [defensive] stop.” That was most evident in the first period, when the Celtics sprinted out to an 18-8 lead and made the Crusaders have to pursue them the rest of the way. Niego did his part to spark Rice as he finished with 21 points and five rebounds, but the scoring dropped off considerably after that. Rubio’s eight markers represented the Crusaders’ secondhighest total, and the hosts, despite committing only two turnovers, never did settle into any sort of offensive rhythm. Rice shot just 27 percent from the floor, although it did sink 32 percent of its 3-point attempts. However, Providence countered with a blistering 61 percent success rate and also held a decisive 38-17 edge on the glass. Brother Rice 49 Kennedy 38 Harrigan borrowed a page from San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s book when he sat his regulars last Tuesday against Kennedy, a move made in anticipation of the Crusaders’ upcoming tourney appearance. Harrigan said that “maybe [the tactic] didn’t work” seeing as how Rice’s starters struggled somewhat on Friday, but the Crusaders’ reserves certainly didn’t squander their chance to assume lead roles. Rice’s standouts versus Kennedy were Mike Shepski, Jack Collins and Kevin Baldali, who combined for 33 points and six assists. Collins (10 rebounds) and Baldali (seven) were stalwarts on the boards as well, and the former capped a superb all-around effort by also making off with a teamhigh four steals. The Crusaders shot out to a 16-1 first-quarter advantage and were never headed. They prospered despite connecting on just 35 percent of their shots and missing nine free throws, doing so primarily because of a 35-24 rebounding edge and 17 Kennedy turnovers. Rice met up with Seton Academy this past Wednesday in the Catholic League Tournament and plays again on Friday. St. Laurence 60 Argo 51 Harrigan claimed that if the Vi-

kings “were in another league besides the Catholic League, they’d have a lot more wins,” and that assessment certainly had credibility in the wake of St. Laurence’s triumph over the Argonauts last Tuesday. Argo became the second South Suburban Conference Red member to be beaten by the Vikings in a week. Defeated before that was Shepard, which is currently the second-place team in the SSC Red. The Argonauts also remain in the hunt for a division championship. “It really is a credit to our league,” Sevedge said. “I’m the most disappointed person that we’re not winning in the Catholic League, but we’re competing in it. “The last month or monthand-a-half, we’re losing games [by] between five and 10 points to really good teams. It kills me we haven’t been able to pull out some of those games, but [playing them] has really prepared us for our nonconference schedule.” Argo got the early jump on St. Laurence, but the hosts’ 10-4 lead evaporated in the second frame after the Vikings went on a 154 tear. Lamb’s 3-pointer, which came on the heels of a Witkowski jumper, put St. Laurence in front for the first time and Romello Radford’s buzzer-beating bucket culminated a strong showing. “We just started executing well and getting some easy looks at the basket,” Sevedge said. “Once we got some easy baskets, it kind of loosened up their defense.” Kelly’s 3-ball at the start of the third quarter increased the Vikings’ lead to 22-14 and signaled the beginning of a 21-12 run that gave the visitors undeniable control of the proceedings. “Watching them on film and doing our scouting reports, I’ve been extremely impressed with them,” Sevedge said of the Argonauts. “And it was their Senior Night. You always think teams have got some energy on that night and are playing for each other, and you expect them to come out with a flurry, but we guarded really well.” For proof, Sevedge cited the work done on Argo star Tyler Mitchell by Witkowski. Mitchell had recently gone on a streak of four straight games with at least 30 points, but he went scoreless through the opening half and had just six points through three quarters. Mitchell provided the remainder of his 15 points after the Argonauts had fallen in arrears by double digits. Forberg (14 points, five assists), Lamb (13 points, nine rebounds) and Witkowski (10 points) all tallied in double figures for St. Laurence, which shot 50 percent from the field, 79 percent at the line and committed only eight turnovers. “Everybody’s becoming more comfortable in our system,” Sevedge said. “Our guards are starting to get comfortable, and when we execute well, we’re get-

Thursday, February 20, 2014 Section 2 ting guys open. We’re gearing toward the playoffs and we’ll try to sneak up on somebody [that underestimates us].” Mt. Carmel 60 St. Laurence 49 The Vikings’ Friday clash at Mt. Carmel was like so many of their other Catholic League games of late - one brief slip-up was enough to trip them up. In this case, it was a third quarter during which the Caravan piled up 25 points. Forward Gabriel Grant gave them an inside presence with 10 points in the period, and guards David Nichols and Christian Searles supplied 11 more points between them. “They were penetrating hard to the basket,” Sevedge said of the latter pair. “Their size and speed got to us in the third quarter. “We were forcing them to settle for 3s [earlier] and I think Coach [Mike] Flaherty really got on his guys about not being more physical and getting inside.” Just one point separated the two teams at halftime, as Gurgone (14 points, three rebounds), Forberg (10 points) and Kelly (eight) served as St. Laurence’s catalysts. The Vikings posted a 43 percent success rate from the floor, five points lower than the Caravan’s number. St. Laurence returned to the Catholic League Tournament this past Wednesday versus St. Ignatius.

Statistics St. Laurence 9 9 12 19 - 49 Brother Rice 8 9 24 13 - 54 St. Laurence Scoring: Gurgone 18, Lamb 12, Forberg 8, Kelly 8, Radford 2, Witkowski 1. Rebounds: Kelly 4. Assists: Gurgone 2. Brother Rice Scoring: Finn 15, Rubio 13, Niego 10, Scanlon 8, Mueller 4, Baldali 2, Shepski 2. Rebounds: Rubio 6. Assists: Scanlon 4. Steals: Finn 5. Blocks: Finn 2, Niego 2. Providence Catholic 18 19 11 19 - 67 Brother Rice 8 15 11 19 - 53 Brother Rice Scoring: Niego 21, Rubio 8, Finn 7, Gallagher 6, Shepski 6, Conlisk 3, Scanlon 2. Rebounds: Niego 5. Assists: Scanlon 2. Steals: Finn 2, Rubio 2. Kennedy 1 8 12 17 - 38 Brother Rice 16 6 12 15 - 49 Brother Rice Scoring: Shepski 12, Collins 11, Baldali 10, Gallagher 5, Conlisk 4, Swiatek 3, Clifford 2, Gorman 2. Rebounds: Collins 10, Baldali 7, Clifford 6. Assists: Baldali 2m Collins 2, Shepski 2. Steals: Collins 4. St. Laurence 4 15 21 20 - 60 Argo 10 4 12 25 - 51 St. Laurence Scoring: Forberg 14, Lamb 13, Witkowski 10, Delaney 6, Gurgone 6, Radford 5, Kelly 3, Aderman 2, Don Curley 1. Rebounds: Lamb 9. Assists: Forberg 5.

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Stagg’s Sebastian Kolpak looks for an open man during the Chargers’ SWSC Blue game versus Lockport Friday night.

Chargers (Continued from page 1) A Lockport steal thwarted that plan, though, and brought the hosts within one. Goral’s breakaway layup stretched the lead back out to three before the Porters connected from long range. “I was really hoping for some breathing room [before that],” Daniels said. “Every time we had a chance to pull away, we’d miss a shot or commit a turnover, and the turnover would turn into points [for Lockport] at the other end.” Stagg was guilty of 16 miscues despite not facing much in the way of defensive pressure most of the evening, and the visitors also went just 12-of-22 at the foul line. Six of those turnovers occurred in the opening frame and caused the Chargers to be limited to six points. “We couldn’t get a rhythm going on offense because of the turnovers,” Daniels said. “We made some bad decisions.” Luckily for Stagg, its defense was in solid working order and Lockport managed a mere five points itself. The Porters, who had beaten the Chargers by 10 in an earlier matchup, trailed at both the second- and third-quarter stops as well. No other Stagg player joined Strus in double figures, but a total of seven Chargers did reach the scoring column. Next in line was

sectional.” Strus was also the Chargers’ Bolingbrook 64 lone double-digit scorer in this Stagg 43 contest, as he totaled 23 points There was no gaining revenge to go along with team highs of on the Raiders last Tuesday. In- eight rebounds and four assists. stead, Bolingbrook completed a However, neither he nor anyone season sweep of the Chargers else on Stagg’s roster posted a by building a 10-point halftime decent field-goal percentage, as advantage and then coasting in evidenced by the team mark of 28. The Chargers went 7-of-26 triumphantly. Stagg’s best opportunity to from 3-point range, 14-of-48 make a run at the Raiders came overall. “I’d like to say [Bolingbrook] in the third period, when it closed within three with under two min- altered our shots, but we got open utes remaining. Back-to-back 3s looks,” Daniels said. “We rely on by the same Bolingbrook player, 3-point shots and we couldn’t hit with a Chargers miss sandwiched [enough of] them.” Also harming Stagg was a in between, restored order for the 37-17 discrepancy on the glass. Raiders. Those long-distance plays ran The Raiders included 13 offensive counter to the way Bolingbrook boards among their total and colinflicted most of the damage upon lected 18 points off those. The Chargers were slated to Stagg. With a front line measuring 6-foot-8, 6-7 and 6-6, the Raiders meet Oak Lawn this past Wednesestablished dominance around the day in an already-twice-postponed paint, something that was also nonconference game. They tangle made possible by looser officiat- with District 230 sister school Sandburg in another SWSC Blue ing. Daniels had no problem with affair on Friday. the referees -- two of whom were from the college ranks -- keeping Statistics their whistles relatively silent, but he admitted that wound up being Bolingbrook 19 14 11 20 - 64 more beneficial to Bolingbrook. Stagg 12 11 12 8 - 43 “They’re very long and they Stagg Scoring: Strus 23, Sims 8, Goral have such a physical advantage 6, White 6. Rebounds: Strus 8. Assists: on you,” Daniels said. “We played Strus 4. all right, but they just pounded us inside. It is what it is. Stagg 6 14 15 14 - 49 “They’re a dangerous team and Lockport 5 12 14 16 - 47 the best team I’ve seen this year. Stagg Scoring: Strus 24, Goral 8, Sims 6, If they get a crew that lets them White 6, Contant 2, Kolpak 2, Gardner 1. play, I think they can win their Rebounds: Strus 10. Assists: Strus 4. Goral with eight points.

St. Laurence 10 13 11 15 - 49 Mt. Carmel 13 11 25 11 - 60 St. Laurence Scoring: Gurgone 14, Forberg 10, Kelly 8, Delaney 4, Risley 4, Witkowski 3, Aderman 2, Gould 2, Lamb 2. Rebounds: Gurgone 3. Assists: Radford 2.

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“They run a full-court press, man on the ball, but I thought we handled their pressure real (Continued from page 1) well at the start,” Nolan said six points for Marist during the of Tinley. “[But] there’s nobody opening eight minutes, while Hill in our league that plays this and Chamar Hawkins each con- fast and their pressure wore us down. We will learn from nected once from 3-point land. The RedHawks were still up this game.” And despite the outcome, Noat intermission, but Tinley had dissolved most of a seven-point lan wasn’t sorry Marist played deficit in the last 1:20 of the sec- in it. “When you go into the state ond quarter. “You never want to end the half tournament, you can see anythe way we ended that one,” Nolan thing,” he said. “It’s a great thing said. “They had momentum after playing so many different styles in the regular season.” having scored at the horn.” Lerma (17 points, five rebounds, Not much separated the Titans and Marist from that point for- three steals), Ferguson (16 points, ward, but the RedHawks even- five assists, three steals) and Ritually had problems maintaining vard (12 points, five rebounds) control of the ball. They were were the RedHawks’ headliners. After tangling with Hubbard this charged with 23 turnovers.

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Statistics Marist 24 10 22 20 - 76 Tinley Park 16 17 25 20 - 78 Marist Scoring: Lerma 17, Ferguson 16, Rivard 12, Holland 8, Hill 7, Barry 4, Tucker 4, Burrell 3. Rebounds: Lerma 5, Rivard 5. Assists: Ferguson 5, Barry 4. Steals: Ferguson 3, Lerma 3. JCA 5 11 11 12 - 39 Marist 19 18 14 9 - 60 Marist Scoring: Holland 15, Lerma 12, Burrell 8, Rivard 6, Hill 5, Tucker 5, Weishar 5, Ferguson 4. Rebounds: Lerma 6, Weishar 6, Burrell 5, Rivard 5. Assists: Ferguson 8, Barry 6. Steals: Ferguson 3, Lerma 3.

6 Section 2 Thursday, February 20, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter SXU sports summary

Cougars women shift into high gear

St. Xavier University is saving its best for last. At least that’s the way coach Bob Hallberg’s women made it look last week. As the regular season nears its end, the Cougars are beginning to assert themselves in impressive fashion. A loss to Purdue University Calumet the week before that broke a 16-game unbeaten streak was long forgotten after SXU pummeled both Robert Morris and Trinity International universities in two more Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference encounters. First, the NAIA Division II No. 6-ranked Cougars blasted the Eagles 90-62 on Wednesday and then they ran roughshod over the Trojans, 9450, in a Saturday tilt. The dual wins allowed SXU (24-4, 15-2) to maintain its grip on the top spot in the CCAC standings. “We’re on a roll, both defensively and offensively, right now,” Hallberg said. “Winning our last two games by 28 and 44 points [means] we’re clicking on all cylinders on both sides of the ball heading into the final week of the regular season. “With a 24-4 record and at least a No. 6 national ranking, I think we’re playing our best basketball at the right time. We’re getting a lot of solid contributions off the bench, [and] Morgan [Stuut] and Suzie [Broski] continue to be solid. “It would be great if we could finish the regular season playing this kind of basketball.” Stuut led the way for the Cougars versus Robert Morris with a double-double of 29 points and 18 rebounds. The latter total gave the junior forward 1,015 boards in her collegiate career and made her SXU’s first female player to ever eclipse the 1,000 plateau. Broski contributed 20 points and six rebounds for the Cougars, who shot a sizzling 59 percent from the floor in the first half and established a 22-point cushion by the break. Also lending a hand were Jordan Brandt (15 points, three steals) and Caitlin McMahon (nine points, 15 rebounds, six assists). As a team, SXU out-rebounded the Eagles 60-42 for the game. The visitors connected on only 30 percent of their field-goal attempts and were also victimized by 13 Cougars steals. Robert Morris’ only lead was at 2-0, and it trailed 21-9 at the 11-minute mark of the first half and then by the aforementioned 22-point margin at halftime after Stuut converted a three-point play. It was more of the same for the Eagles when play resumed, as SXU extended its advantage to 35 points (73-38) on Broski’s jumper with 12:30 remaining. What especially pleased Hall-

berg about his team’s conquest was that it vanquished a foe that was riding high. Robert Morris had just scored a road win over Cardinal Stritch University, which is responsible for one of the Cougars’ setbacks to date. “Robert Morris was feeling good about itself,” Hallberg said. “We always have had a tough time against Cardinal Stritch and Robert Morris had a 20-point lead against them, which is something we’ve never been able to accomplish. “We [figured] we were in for a tough game against Robert Morris, and yet we’re up 50-28 at halftime. Our guards, Mallory Johnson and Jordan Brandt, are both playing well, and [they] played especially well against Robert Morris — Jordan had 15 points and Mallory was solid at running the offense.” *** The Cougars racked up 17 steals in their triumph over Trinity International and scored 39 of their points off Trojans turnovers. Stuut led the SXU charge by registering game-best totals of 22 points, 11 rebounds and five steals. Broski added 12 points for the Cougars, McMahon had nine points and five rebounds, and redshirt freshman Sidney Prasse finished with nine points and four assists. All 12 SXU players who took the court landed in the scoring column. Complementing that potency was a Cougars defense that, in addition to the swipes, held Trinity International to a 32 percent accuracy rate from the field. SXU was ahead by just a 72 margin six minutes into the contest, but it soon dashed the Trojans’ hopes for an upset. The Cougars were up 44-22 at intermission and then began the second half with a 15-2 surge to silence Trinity for good. “Saturday was a fun type of game, where every player got into the box score,” Hallberg said. “We had several eight- and nine-point contributions. It was great to see a player like Megan McMahon, who had been injured early in the season, come off the bench and get eight points in just six minutes. “We feel really good about the team right now. The distribution of points and the sharing of the ball are solid.” SXU played its final home contest this past Wednesday against Roosevelt University and visits Trinity Christian College on Saturday. Hallberg expected stern competition in both games. “We only beat Roosevelt by a couple of points the last time we played them,” he said. “And Trinity Christian was ahead of us with just 13 minutes left to play in our

last meeting. To keep our hold on first place, we have to beat two teams that have given us a tough time this season.” On Sunday, the CCAC coaches will meet at SXU to set up brackets for the conference tournament, which commences on Tuesday and ends on Saturday. The tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to the NAIA Division II national tournament in Sioux City, Iowa. “We could possibly wind up playing Cardinal Stritch or Purdue Calumet,” Hallberg said. “And if we face a team that we beat twice, it’s especially tough to beat that team a third time around.” — Anthony Nasella MEN’S BASKETBALL Robert Morris swapped frustration for elation when it met up with the Cougars last Wednesday at the Shannon Center. When the teams clashed in an earlier CCAC contest, SXU not only defeated the Eagles, but did so in a fairly lopsided manner that created some discomfort among the latter’s athletes. Cougars coach Tom O’Malley noted at the time that Robert Morris players found themselves in somewhat unfamiliar territory, and their negative reactions reflected such. The Eagles were also standing on shaky ground before the rematch, but for a different reason. “They needed all the wins they could get,” O’Malley said. “If they did not beat us, they would probably have taken themselves out of [NAIA Division II] tournament consideration unless they won the conference tournament. They had 18 wins, and you probably need about 22 [to qualify].” Given the circumstances, Robert Morris’ ability to issue payback to SXU wasn’t too surprising. What may have bothered O’Malley even more than his squad’s 82-76 loss, however, was its forgettable shooting display. While the Eagles made good on 52 percent of their field-goal tries, the Cougars (24-4, 14-3) floundered. Although it launched 12 more shots than its foe, SXU hit three fewer baskets, which translated into a 38 percent success rate. The locals went 6-of-28 from 3-point range. And compounding that situation was a continuation of it on Saturday. The Cougars managed to overcome another bout of inaccuracy well enough to down Trinity International University 80-72, but as O’Malley pointed out, the Trojans had succumbed to SXU by more than 20 points previously. “We played down to a [lower] level on Saturday and we didn’t play particularly well on Wednes-

‘Don’t leave this locker room if you don’t think you can win. “I’ve used the word ‘resiliency’ (Continued from page 1) a lot, but sometimes [our kids] “They had a lot of plays like impress me with how they bounce that,” Chappetto said. back.” Nevertheless, the Bulldogs The Astros lost the battle of (14-10, 7-3) not only refused to the boards by a 46-31 margin, but crumble, they inched in front dur- offset that shortage by connecting ing the fourth quarter. Chicago on a higher percentage of fieldState University-bound center goal tries. Shepard’s 41 percent Josh Meier was Richards’ ring- accuracy was eight points better leader as he tallied 12 of his 23 than the Bulldogs’ display, and the points over the last eight minutes, Astros were also superior at the four of them coming on consecu- charity stripe (73 percent to 60) tive alley-oop dunks. and in the turnovers category (13 “We finally figured out how to miscues to Richards’ 17). score,” Chappetto said. “We went Chappetto wasn’t shocked at to Meier more often, and whatever Shepard’s ability to execute a he missed he cleaned up.” turnaround against his club. Fortunately for Shepard (9-13, “The first game was so long ago 6-4), Littleton countered Meier’s and we had a different kind of heroics with 12 fourth-period makeup,” he said. “Our attitude points of his own, eight of which is nowhere near what it was. We were delivered at the foul line in didn’t play with as much energy the final 75 seconds. [as the Astros] and it’s been like “He’s got ice water in his veins,” a regression for us. Chiuccariello said of Littleton, “Are we 14-10 or are we 7-10 who registered 19 points and five after a 7-0 start? I think we’re assists on the Astros’ behalf. more of a 7-10 team right now, And unlike in some other out- but nobody’s going to feel sorry for ings, Littleton wasn’t a one-man you, and they shouldn’t. They’re gang. Senior Kyle Longfield, who licking their chops [about playing missed a significant chunk of time us], and some teams have taken this winter because of a leg in- advantage. jury, stepped forward to supply “It doesn’t matter how angry we Shepard with 20 points and nine get if we don’t play better.” rebounds in “the best game I’ve Spencer Tears and Dedrick seen him play,” according to Chi- Shannon added 16 and 10 points, uccariello. respectively, for Richards, which Longfield contributed a basket attempted to secure a piece of the to the Astros’ late surge, but also SSC Red title this past Tuesday pivotal were the three charges against Reavis. On tap for the he drew during the evening, one Bulldogs on Friday is a cross-town of which came at crunch time. visit to Oak Lawn High School. Two Longfield free throws, plus hoops by Nick Heidinger and Zack Peotone 46 Haxel were part of a 6-0 spurt Shepard 44 that firmed up the hosts’ grip on The Astros’ first-ever encounter their lead. with the Blue Devils ended in a Prior to that, Chiuccariello tough defeat for the locals, who was having flashbacks to last were victimized by a buzzer-beatyear, when Shepard was unable ing bucket last Tuesday. to hold onto a 13-point advantage Right before that, Shepard apin the fourth frame and Richards peared to have gone ahead, but staged a winning rally. Littleton’s layup was erased by “I had a little bit of that [same] an offensive foul whistled against feeling,” Chiuccariello said. “We him. The play had begun after have a great deal of respect for Littleton rebounded a Peotone their program, but we didn’t hype miss, and with a 3-on-3 develthis game at all. We just prepared oping Chiuccariello opted to not for Richards like a normal game, call the timeout he had been conand we said before the game, templating.

“I was second-guessing myself for 24 hours,” he said. “I liked that situation, so I didn’t do anything. “Did I do the right thing? There are two schools of thought, but if I had to do it over, I’d do the same thing. You let [Littleton] push it and hope the result is better.” Cohen (15 points, three assists) and Littleton (11 points, six rebounds, three assists) were the Astros’ main men. Shepard shot just 36 percent from the floor, and a drought that lasted for seven minutes of the third quarter put it in an especially difficult predicament. “We didn’t hit shots obviously, but there were some unforced errors,” Chiuccariello said. “Our execution wasn’t very good.” Amazingly, the Astros were facing only a three-point deficit entering the fourth period, and when Littleton popped in a 3-pointer off a Heidinger screen at the 48second mark, the visitors found themselves in a 44-all tie. “They’re a smaller school, but they’re fundamentally sound and they’ve got good shooters,” Chiuccariello said of the Blue Devils. “They’re in the same summer league as us and we played them twice then, so I’m glad they were on the schedule. They had a good crowd, we were welcomed, and it was a good experience for us.” SSC Red road games at Eisenhower and Reavis were on the docket for Shepard this week.

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Statistics Shepard 13 12 4 15 - 44 Peotone 9 10 13 14 - 46 Shepard Scoring: Cohen 15, Littleton 11, Gorski 7, Heidinger 7, Lawson 2, Witherspoon 2. Rebounds: Littleton 6. Assists: Cohen 3, Littleton 3. Richards 19 11 16 21 - 67 Shepard 19 14 15 23 - 71 Richards Scoring: Meier 23, Tears 16, Shannon 11, Alexander 7, Cottrell 4, Anagnostopolous 2, Catledge 2, Listenbee 2. Rebounds: Meier 13. Shepard Scoring: Longfield 20, Littleton 19, Cohen 8, Heidinger 7, Lawson 7, Haxel 5, Witherspoon 3, Gorski 2. Rebounds: Longfield 9. Assists: Littleton 5.

day,” O’Malley said. “Sometimes the [poor] shooting is a result of the other team playing pretty good defense, but I don’t think Robert Morris played particularly good defense against us, and I don’t think Trinity International did, either. “I don’t remember us taking a really bad shot. When guys are taking shots they normally make, that’s what gets to me. “I took a few shots myself when I played, so I know what it’s like [to labor at times], but it’s really disheartening. Shooting has not been a problem for us — we’re over 50 percent for the year and about 38 percent on 3-pointers — but we’ve got to figure out why we’re all of a sudden not shooting the ball well.” The Cougars connected on 43 percent of their attempts versus the Trojans, which caused them to be locked in 10 ties with the hosts and trade the lead five times. Neither club ever led by more than single digits. SXU was up 59-50 seven minutes into the second half, but TIU roared back with a 14-0 run fueled by eight points from Thomas Amrine, who included two 3-point baskets among his production. The Cougars unintentionally aided the Trojans’ rally with three turnovers and six missed shots. The score was tied at 71-all with 4:17 remaining when 3s by Josh Mawhorr and Kyle Huppe finally put SXU in front for keeps. Huppe ended the day with four 3-pointers, part of a 17-point output. Brad Karp paced the Cougars with 32 points and nine rebounds. Also pitching in for SXU were Tony Core (13 points, eight rebounds) and Michael Simpson (10 points, five assists, four steals). One of the Cougars’ regulars, Jack Krieger, sat out with a knee strain, but O’Malley didn’t cite that as the main reason SXU struggled to put away TIU. “On Saturday, a lot of it had to do with missed opportunities,” he said. “We shot 43, 26 and 57 [percent] from two- [and] 3-[point territory] and the free-throw line, and we missed 18 free throws.” Were the No. 5-ranked Cougars simply feeling the effects of being a season-long target for pretty much everybody on their schedule? “You hope to say not,” O’Malley said, when asked about the fatigue factor. “Trinity had a pretty good crowd and was coming off a win after losing about 12 in a row, so they were up. And we were looking at a team we beat by 25 [before], so it was just a bit of a natural letdown.” *** Robert Morris went with a smaller lineup than it had used previously against SXU and benefited from increased quickness, but the Eagles also harmed the Cougars in the paint. “Their big guys accounted for about 43 points; ours had about 18,” O’Malley said. “They outplayed us on the interior.” Robert Morris expunged an early 17-12 deficit with a 13-0 run that featured three layups from Cortney Bell, plus a layup, jumper and free throw by Maurice Williams. The Eagles held a ninepoint edge at intermission. Robert Morris kept SXU at

arm’s length throughout the second half, although the Cougars did make things interesting near the end. Down by 11 with 2:08 remaining, SXU scored six quick points on Simpson’s three-point play and 3-point basket before ultimately falling short. Simpson totaled 21 points and seven assists while being an able partner for Karp, who wound up with 30 points and eight rebounds. The Cougars conclude their regular-season slate this week opposite Roosevelt University and Trinity Christian College. The Trolls recently suffered a one-point overtime setback to top-ranked Cardinal Stritch. — Ken Karrson AWARDS SXU’s best basketball players are also very good students. Brad Karp, the men’s team’s career scoring leader, and the women’s team’s junior duo of Morgan Stuut and Suzie Broski were all chosen as Capital One Academic All-Americans when announcements were made last week. The College Sports Information Directors of America was responsible for the selections. Karp, a biology major who carries a 3.56 cumulative grade-point average, was tabbed for the College Division men’s team for the third season in a row and was named Team Member of the Year for the second time. The College Division consists of NAIA, Canadian and two-year institutions. Karp became SXU’s career scoring leader earlier this season and currently owns team-best averages of 26.7 and 8.2 rebounds per game. He ranks fourth in NAIA Division II in scoring average, sixth in per-game steals (2.6) and eighth in field-goal percentage (61.4). Karp has been chosen as the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week six times during the 201314 campaign. “As excellent as Brad is as a basketball player, he is equally as impressive as a student and person,” Cougars coach Tom O’Malley said. “He excels at everything he works toward and is a great example for his teammates and for young athletes everywhere. “This award is extra special because it combines and showcases his efforts both on the court and in the classroom. For Brad to earn this [first-team] achievement each of the last two seasons is a testament to his hard work and dedication.” Stuut and Broski are both making their second appearances on the College Division women’s team. Broski, a second-team selection as a sophomore, is a biology (pre-health) major who boasts a perfect 4.0 GPA. Stuut was named to the third team a year ago. On the court, Stuut is the Cougars’ per-game scoring (20.9 ppg.), rebounding (13.1) and assists (4.6) leader and has posted 20 double-doubles this season. She also recorded the women’s team’s first two triple-doubles. Broski is shooting a team-best 54 percent from the field while averaging 14.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest. Stuut and Broski made SXU the only school in any collegiate division to have two players chosen

for the first team. “Suzie and Morgan are everything a coach dreams about having in a student-athlete,” Cougars coach Bob Hallberg said. “Their dedication, hard work and enthusiasm are channeled into the countless hours of preparation it takes to be successful, both on the basketball court and in the classroom. “To have two players from the same school earn first-team honors for a national award of this caliber is quite an accomplishment. We are so proud of both of them because they reflect the type of student-athlete that every school strives to have.” MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Sophomore middle blocker Sam Kull recorded seven kills and four total blocks — including three solos — but the Cougars still fell short against Carthage College Saturday afternoon in nonconference action in Kenosha, Wis. SXU (1-10) dropped the match in straight sets, 25-14, 25-21 and 25-13. The Cougars struggled offensively, totaling just 20 team kills while making that same number of attacking errors. Freshman outside hitter Sean Barry had six kills for SXU, while freshman setter Moises Lopez (Oak Lawn) distributed 19 assists. Senior outside hitter Justin Cousin scooped up a team-best eight digs in the match. The Cougars host Robert Morris University in a Great Lakes Division match on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Shannon Center. *** Senior middle blocker J.T. O’Connell (Brother Rice) and Kull combined for 19 kills, five service aces and eight total blocks last Tuesday, but that wasn’t enough to save the Cougars against No. 10-ranked Cardinal Stritch University. The Wolves survived a five-set battle and recorded a 22-25, 25-19, 25-16, 22-25, 15-6 victory at the Shannon Center. SXU looked to have the momentum after surging late in the fourth game to force the decisive fifth set, but Stritch jumped out to a quick 8-2 lead in the final game and never looked back. O’Connell amassed 10 kills and four block assists in the match, while Kull added nine kills, five aces and four total blocks. Barry (11 kills) and Cousin (10) were also strong along the net, while Lopez had team-best totals of 35 assists and 11 digs. Senior middle hitter Noah Mader had a match-high 15 kills on for the Wolves. FOOTBALL Cougars coach Mike Feminis continued to strengthen his 2014 roster with the recent signing of two more prep players from Chicago-area schools. Joining SXU’s program in the fall will be Lemont High School punter Joe Bailey and St. Rita wide receiver Jack Ladd. “Joe should be our punter for the next four years,” Feminis said. “He’s got a really nice leg and certainly fills the need we have at the punter position. “Jack got overshadowed a little bit because his team had some great skill players, [but] he’s a tall, smooth athlete and the third Ladd to come play for us. We’re happy to have Joe and Jack in the program.”

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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

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�� For Notice Sale For 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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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, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � ANDRIUS BALTAKYS, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 004481 8425 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT #107 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 17, 2012, 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 8425 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT #107, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1240, Property Index No. (23-11-302-002 underlying). The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-12-02692. 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. 14-12-02692 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 004481 TJSC#: 34-2153 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. I590681

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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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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, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � MONICA LINARES A/K/A MONICA OROSCO, MARYANN MORENO A/K/A MARY ANN MORENO A/K/A MARY ANN PEREZ, RAFAEL LINARES, 7951-7959 W. 112TH PLACE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., S/I/I TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 10011 7955 WEST 112TH PLACE 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 29, 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 7955 WEST 112TH PLACE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-24-100-161-0000. The real estate is improved with a 4 or more units townhouse with an attached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 PA1204744. 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. PA1204744 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 10011 TJSC#: 34-384 I589563

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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For Notice Sale 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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Sale terms: 25% down Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at forth below, the following described real estate: of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the Commonly known as 7503 HALESIA COURT, the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporaamount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four 27-13-203-002-0000. The real estate is improved balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Aban(24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee with a one story single family home with a two doned Residential Property Municipality Relief acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of Fund, which is calculated on residential real escredit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment the highest bid by certified funds at the close of tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporathereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abanis due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or doned Residential Property Municipality Relief be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residenspecial taxes levied against said real estate and is Fund, which is calculated on residential real estial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale offered for sale without any representation as to quality tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, rights in and to the residential real estate arose confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residengeneral real estate taxes, special assessments, or Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale special taxes levied against said real estate and estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other is offered for sale without any representation as NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose to quality or quantity of title and without recourse representation as to the condition of the property. rights in and to the residential real estate arose to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon file to verify all information. If this property is a general real estate taxes, special assessments, or payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the special taxes levied against said real estate and will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the is offered for sale without any representation as the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after assessments and the legal fees required by The to quality or quantity of title and without recourse confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon part of a common interest community, the purchaser of representation as to the condition of the property. payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee Prospective bidders are admonished to check the will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle shall pay the assessments required by The court file to verify all information. If this property the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN shall pay the assessments and the legal fees representation as to the condition of the property. POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 Prospective bidders are admonished to check the ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a court file to verify all information. If this property WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS condominium unit which is part of a common inis a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay shall pay the assessments and the legal fees CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH the assessments required by The Condominium required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU condominium unit which is part of a common in14-11-35527. THE JUDICIAL SALES HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECthe assessments required by The Condominium visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: COHAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) DILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-35527 Attorney FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file numTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE Number: 11 CH 037847 TJSC#: 34-1256 NOTE: ber 14-11-04821. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORFORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you PORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street information obtained will be used for that purpose. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) I588087 CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1129183. FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 11-04821 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attor60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit ney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 008790 The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com TJSC#: 34-1605 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Broaden Your Horizons This week

Moraine Valley art exhibit by Justin Santora

Moraine Valley Community College is hosting “Vestiges” by printmaker Justin Santora in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The exhibit runs through March 8. An artist’s reception is scheduled for today (Thursday) from 2 to 4 p.m. Santora will give an artist’s talk at 3 p.m. Much of Santora’s work is focused around images of quiet rural or suburban settings, construction, architecture, and large open spaces. His approach is also formed by an interest in anarcho-syndicalism, egalitarianism and animal rights, as well as a lifelong passion for skateboarding and punk rock. Santora has been producing handmade posters, screen printed art, paintings, and illustrations professionally since 2008. “This work is largely about making something of one’s own, whatever that something happens to be. As we grow up, we are routinely compelled to act against our own best interests, and there will always exist a need for something entirely of our own that we can control,” Santora said. Santora has a bachelor of arts in printmaking from Northeastern Illinois University. He is a studio artist, freelance illustrator and screen printer who has exhibited in several group and solo exhibitions around the country and internationally. He currently resides in Chicago. The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery provides an opportunity to view locally and nationally recognized artists. Exhibits in the art gallery are free to the public and are available for viewing Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., as well as during most performances in the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Womantalk discussion The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host its monthly Womantalk coffee hour and discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Led by MaryAnn Grzych, ladies are invited to join the discussion of Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach or other inspirational readings that participants wish to bring. There is no cost, but advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Papercraft workshop The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, will offer a papercraft workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Ann Fowler will teach students to make Bits and Pieces Cards from scraps using stripes, triangles, and punched shapes. The workshop cost of $18 plus a $6 materials fee. Advance registration is required. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650.

CineVerse CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of “A Hard Day’s Night.” The movie was released in 1964, starring The Beatles. The group will discuss the movie from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Participants should check building signage for the room number. For more information, call 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup. blogspot.com. CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will explore “Harvey.” The movie was released in 1950, starring James Stewart. The group will meet from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Participants should check building signage for the room number. For more information, call 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

‘Diary of Anne Frank’ at Moraine Valley A new adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank” will be performed when Moraine Valley Community College’s Academic Theater Department presents the popular Holocaust survival story Feb. 21 to March 2. Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. The play will be in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $12 for the general public, and $10 for seniors and students. In this adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. This is an adaptation for a new generation able to confront the true horrors of the Holocaust. Moraine Valley’s performance

of “The Diary of Anne Frank” is being directed by Dr. Craig Rosen, associate professor of theater and coordinator of the Academic Theater Program at Moraine Valley. The cast list for the show is: Tickets for “The Diary of Anne Frank” and other upcoming performances can be purchased online at morainevalley. edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office, located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

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Center Cinema

“Casablanca” will be shown on Friday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II, this 1942 classic stars Humphrey Bogart as an American expatriate who meets a former lover Ingrid Bergman, with unforeseen complications. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

The Bridge Teen Center Events • Love and Acceptance with PASS — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 27, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, knows that everyone desires companionship through loving, healthy relationships, but relationships are tough. Learn how to have healthy relationships. • Magic Variety Show—7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 21. One of the Bridge’s own students will perform magic, with samples from Famous Dave’s. • Pool Tournament with Peppo’s — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 22, free food; 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 (708) 532-0500 or visit www. thebridgeteencenter.org. • Kickboxing — 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. Feb. 25, get fit in a fun way. Join the Bridge at UFC gym to learn everything you need to know about kickboxing while getting in shape. • Lead U: True to You — for high schoolers only, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 26, participate in this leadership pod focused on getting to know yourself better and discovering your strengths as a leader. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500 or visitwww.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Broadway Today choral show at Chgo. Christian High Chicago Christian High School will present Broadway Today, this year’s choir show, on Thursday, March 13, at 7 p.m. The “outside-the-box” performance, not your typical choral concert, has become both a student and audience favorite. It includes music from “Wicked,’ “Hairspray” and “Jersey Boys,” and recent revivals such as “Grease,” and “Les Miserables.” The show includes student created choreography as well as professional choreography, staging, costuming, visual narration, solos and pit band. Free for all ages. CCHS is located at 12001 S Oak Park Ave. in Palos Heights. (388-7650)

Encore Band winter concert

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Art classes for youths begin at the Log Cabin New six-week sessions of Children’s Art Classes will begin at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Saturday morning, March 1, at 9 and 10:30 a.m. at the Log Cabin Art Center, a part of The Center at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Teen pottery classes begin Monday, March 3, 6:30 to 8 p.m. for six weeks. Art instructors Heather Young and Jessie Schaar teach the children to use a variety of artistic media and techniques, including drawing, painting, papermaking, papier-mâché, printmaking, pottery and more. Children are divided into two grade-level groups: K-2nd, and 3rd8th-graders. The natural areas of The Center’s farm and woods provide subject matter, inspiration and sometimes the raw materials for the classes. Heather Young also teaches the teen potters, who learn to hand build clay pieces and throw pots on the wheels. The classes combine the worlds of art and nature, and are kept small to encourage individual self-expression. Class fees of $72 for Children’s Art and $78 for Teen Pottery cover all supplies for each six-week session. Advance registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

The Encore Concert Band continues its 15th concert season with a Winter Concert on Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m., at Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way in Mokena. This free concert will feature selections from “The King and I,” “El Camino Real” by Alfred Reed, “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius and Little Fugue in G Minor by J.S. Bach. For more information about the Encore Concert Band and the complete concert schedule, visit www.encoreband.org. Band members range in age from high school students to adults; musicians interested in joining are encouraged to sit in with the band at a weekly rehearsal on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. at Mokena Junior High School in Mokena. For information on scheduling a concert in your area or joining the band, please call Rachel Ozark at 437-7051, send an e-mail to info@encoreband.org, or visit their website at www.encoreband.org

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Nights of comedy at Chicago Christian The Chicago Christian High School Theater Department will offer a night of comedy at the end of the month. Hilarity Ensues: A Night of Comedy, will feature the first Chicago Christian High School Improv Team, as well as two one-act comedies, and a special performance by the girl’s a capella group, The Knightingales. The one-acts that are featured are “Sure Thing” by David Ives and “Philosophy 101: A Play”, based on a work by Woody Allen. Members of the Chicago Christian Improv team are Shannon Kuiper of Tinley Park (from left), Sarah Seidler of Chicago, Sami Koster of Tinley Park, Eli Altena of Evergreen Park, Edmond Hood of Oak Lawn and Ben Friesen of Tinley Park. Performances will be Feb. 28 and March 1 at 7 p.m. in the CCHS auditorium, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave, Palos Heights. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. Tickets will be on sale in the main office at CCHS beginning Feb. 18 and are also available at the door the night of the show. (388-7650)

Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “GAME OF THRONES: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON”: The phrase “Red Wedding” joined television’s lexicon for all time with this round of the acclaimed HBO drama series. The power struggle among the Seven Kingdoms continues, with various forces contending to assume ultimate rule. Diana Rigg, Ciaran Hinds and Thomas Brodie-Sangster are among those joining a cast that includes Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen and Richard Madden. DVD extras: four “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by cast and crew; deleted and extended scenes. **** (Not rated: AS, N, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “ B A T T L E S T A R GALACTICA: THE COMPLETE EPIC SERIES”: The late-1970s show that started the franchise gets a home video re-launch, with Lorne Greene as Commander Adama, leader of a spaceship fleet transporting the last remnants of mankind. Close on their tail are the sinister Cylons, determined to destroy the humans. Lt. Starbuck was a man in this first version, played by Dirk Benedict, and Richard Hatch also stars as Adama’s son, Captain Apollo. Jane Seymour has a featured role early in the show. *** (Not rated: V) “HELLBENDERS”: The recent “Thor” movies have helped the notion of a Norseman’s visit to contemporary America be accepted, but whereas that one was pretty benevolent, the one in the case of this horror tale has no reservations about destroying New York. That calls a fraternity of offbeat clergymen into action, since they may be the only ones capable of vanquishing the villain. Stars include Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr. and Dan Fogler. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by writer-director J.T. Petty. ** (R: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “NURSE JACKIE: SEASON FIVE”: Emmy winner Edie Falco continues her acclaimed performance as a medical assistant with her own related problems in this season of the Showtime series. Out of rehab, Jackie is celebrating a new lease on life when an accident suddenly makes her a patient in her own hospital ... but the situation has a silver lining, since the investigating policeman (Adam Ferrara) takes a clear interest in her. Fellow Emmy recipient Merritt Wever — who famously gave one of the shortest award acceptance speeches ever last fall — and Peter Facinelli also continue as cast regulars. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “TOM AND JERRY: MOUSE TROUBLE”: The literal cat-andmouse games are in high gear

again, as this collection of 30 animated short subjects features one of the most beloved cartoon teams of all time. In one of the tales, Tom is working at a hotel where Jerry is a guest ... and you just know it won’t take long for staff-and-customer relations to go south under those circumstances. *** (Not rated: V) “THE SIX MILLION DOL LAR MAN: SEASON 5”: The final round of the adventure series that made the word “bionic” commonplace stars Lee Majors as Steve Austin, the ex-astronaut refitted with artificial limbs that make him stronger and faster after a devastating accident. Many of the episodes in this season hearken back to earlier ones, with our hero again facing Bigfoot (played by Ted Cassidy, previously Lurch on “The Addams Family”) as one example. Other guest stars include Rick Springfield, Suzanne Somers and Martin Caidin, who wrote the book (“Cyborg”) the series was based on. *** (Not rated: V) COMING SOON: “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) “GRAVITY” (Feb. 25): Director

and co-writer Alfonso Cuaron’s blockbuster stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts stranded in space. (PG-13: AS, V) “THE GRANDMASTER” (March 4): The story of Ip Man, the martial arts icon who trained Bruce Lee, is dramatized in director Wong Kar Wai’s film starring Tony Leung. (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) “THE BOOK THIEF” (March 11): A youngster (Sophie Nelisse) endures the tension of World War II by stealing books and sharing them with others. (PG-13: AS, V) “FROZEN” (March 18): A young woman (voice of Kristen Bell) seeks her runaway sister (voice of Idina Menzel), who can turn anything or anyone to ice, in the animated Disney hit. (PG: AS) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

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

Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

Turn home-style bread pudding into last-minute dessert

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Log Cabin art classes offered Knitting student Anita Milosevic is shown with her granddaughter Leah Milosevic who attended class with her one day. New six-week sessions of adult art classes begin soon at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. The Log Cabins are located in the woods and feature the natural beauty of the Palos area. Knitting classes with Georgann Ring begin on Monday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m,. and on Friday morning, Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Collage with April Schabes bgins at 9:30 a.m. and Quilting with Denise Dulzo begins at 1 p.m. Lenox Wallace teaches a Wednesday Watercolor Level 1 class at 6:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 26 and a Thursday Watercolor class for experienced painters beginning Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Basketry classes begin Thursday, Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m. with Ann Fowler and at 6:30 p.m. with Jane Dwyer. Advance registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. Call 361-3650 or check the website: www.thecenterpalos.org.

Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast by Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): A small act of defiance could upset the even balance in your home or workplace during the upcoming week, but you might be surprised when others show concern instead of aggravation. Stand up for your rights to win new friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consistency and reliability will help you make your way through changing situations in the week ahead. You’re life a life raft that other people tend to cling to whenever they get in over their heads. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The least important transactions can run smoothly. You may be better off pursuing hobbies or social activities that brighten your heart but don’t necessarily bring you recognition or monetary rewards in the week to come. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take pride in home and family. Being proactive in that area of life could bring you good luck elsewhere. You like to feel financially secure, and a glimpse of future comforts can come into sight if you’re willing to work hard. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ask people what they think and they’ll be happy to tell you. Shake off an inclination to be a homebody and mingle with people from different walks of life in the week ahead. Be your own best friend and toot your own horn. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Circulate for success. It’s perfectly acceptable to listen to opinions that differ from those held by your family or professors. Keep your finger on the pulse of public opinion this week. Find out more about the latest fads and trends. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Life

may revolve around friends or small inconsequential things in the week ahead, so you could feel you’re not the center of attention. Remember, however, that other people are watching your example. Cooperation arrives when needed. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If this week were a tarot card, your card could be The Fool. You may think everything is going very well but might be oblivious of problems directly in your path. Be glad for friends who steer you in the right direction. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Social pressures could push you into a corner, but from a corner you can see the whole room. Sitting through lectures or dealing with people you don’t really care for may be necessary to reach your goals this week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your feet may be dancing a boogie-woogie to the beat of a very different drummer while your head is engaged in a sedate fox trot. During the week to come, your financial outlook can be affected by group idealism and ethics. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may radiate friendliness during the week ahead. Pull out all the stops and mingle with groups of people. Explore new places like a museum, join a book club or exercise group, or drag a friend out to a new restaurant. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can be carried away by inspiration. This week, don’t ignore obligations if sidetracked by romantic ideals and be sure to “do the right thing.” Act according to the rules, even when swept by the urge to break them.

In my last column, I shared with you a delightful holiday recipe that called for you to seek out a special ingredient, North African brik pastry, with which to make my Valentine chocolate “purses,” a treat straight out of Spago restaurant. This week I’d like to suggest yet another wonderful dessert. Better still, this time it’s a home-style recipe: bread pudding made with a rich bittersweet-chocolate custard, featuring basic ingredients you can find in any supermarket, or that you may already have in your home refrigerator and pantry. I’d have to rack my brain to think of anyone I know who doesn’t like a good bread pudding. It seems to be a perfect definition of comfort food: slices of good bread soaked in and baked with a rich, sweet custard to form a dessert that delivers smooth satisfaction with every spoonful. Adding a generous dose of chocolate makes it even better. As I said, the ingredients couldn’t be more basic: halfand-half; eggs; some good-quality bittersweet chocolate, bitter baking chocolate and cocoa powder, plus an egg-enriched loaf of bread like brioche or challah. While my recipe is easy, I do suggest that you prepare its custard base the day before you plan to serve it - or at least the morning before you’ll do the final assembly and cooking. That will allow plenty of time for the mixture to chill well and thicken. Then, the next day, all you have to do is cut and soak the bread, assemble the pudding in individual-sized baking cups, and cook the dessert in the oven using a hot-water bath (easy to set up with a baking pan and some boiling water) that helps the custard cook gently and stay moist and delicate. The puddings taste delicious whether you serve them hot from the oven, warm, or chilled in the refrigerator. The recipe works most efficiently if you make enough for eight servings, as you might want to do for a dinner party. But if it’s for just the two of you, you have not only seconds if you want them, but also more wonderful chocolate bread pudding to share the next day. BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CUSTARD BREAD PUDDING Makes 8 servings, 3/4 cup each CHOCOLATE CUSTARD: 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1- 1/2 ounces bitter chocolate, coarsely chopped 3 whole large cage-free eggs 3 large cage-free egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups half-and-half SOAKING LIQUID: 1-1/2 cups half-and-half 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ASSEMBLY: 8 slices brioche, challah, or other

rich egg bread, each 1/2 inch thick Unsalted butter, softened, for greasing SERVING: Confectioners’ sugar Unsweetened whipped cream Several hours or a day ahead, make the custard: In a stainlesssteel bowl or the top half of a double boiler placed over but not touching simmering water, melt the bittersweet and bitter chocolates. In a large stainless-steel bowl, beat together the whole eggs and egg yolks until well combined. While whisking continuously, gradually pour in the sugar. Continue whisking until fluffy. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the 2 cups of half-and-half to a rolling boil. Remove the pan from the heat. While whisking the egg mixture continuously, very slowly pour in the hot half-and-half. Whisk in the melted chocolate. Fill a large mixing bowl with ice cubes. Rest the stainlesssteel bowl inside and stir until the custard mixture has chilled. Then, cover the bowl of custard and refrigerate. When ready to make the pudding, combine the soaking liquid ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until the cocoa has dissolved completely. Set aside. Using a round 2-inch cookie cutter, cut 2 circles from each bread slice. Arrange the 16 circles in 1 or 2 baking dishes large enough to hold them in a single layer. Pour the soaking liquid over the bread and soak well, turning the circles so they absorb as much liquid as possible. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. With the butter, grease the insides of 8 individual 3/4-cup custard cups or molds. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Spoon about 2 ounces of the custard into the bottom of each cup or mold. With a slotted spoon, lift a circle of bread and place it in a cup. Spoon more custard on top; then, add another circle of bread and another layer of custard. Repeat with the remaining cups. Arrange the cups in a large baking pan. Pull out an oven rack partway and place the pan on it. Fill the pan with enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the cups. Very carefully slide

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Combine coarsely chopped bittersweet and baking chocolate for the custard mixture. the rack into the oven. Bake the bread puddings until the custard has set, about 30 minutes. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and transfer the individual cups to a wire rack. Serve them hot or lukewarm, or leave them to cool to room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator. To serve, sift powdered sugar

over the tops of the hot or cool puddings. Offer whipped cream on the side.

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Youth Theater is an after-school theater arts education program for children ages 5-18. Spotlight offers classes in Orland Park and 11 other areas around Illinois and Wisconsin, giving students an opportunity to develop their talents in singing, dancing, acting and more. Spring classes will be held Tuesdays, Feb. 25-April 29, from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m., at Calvary Church, 16100 S. 104th Ave. in Orland Park. Registration is open for spring classes. Visit www.spotlight.org/class to view all the classes available and to register, or call (847) 516-2298. Spotlight Youth Theater is a non-profit, educational theater arts program for students. Each area group offers summer camps and after-school classes in dance, voice, drama and theatrical specialties, and performs three fully staged musical productions per year. Spotlight also offers an inclusion program, which assists students with special needs to participate in classes and productions.

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Students K-12: $5.00 Groups of 8: $8.00 each

For tickets: call Mary @ 815-469-0673 or Wally @ 708-598-4714 visit: http://www.hickoryhillskiwanis.org/ for more details