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Vorva has a hard Volume time withXLVII peopleNo. 50 popping the Ernie Banks myth (page 3), Rakow writes that shorts and tulips are just around the corner (page 6), Hanania is sick of already rich folks getting high state pension payments (page 6) and Parker said she will get stronger after a Second City writing setback (page 12).

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Whether the current multistate outbreak of measles in the U.S. will reach the Southwest Suburbs remains to be seen, but local physicians agree that now is the time for parents to make sure their sons and daughters are up to date on their vaccinations.

“Measles is not something to take lightly,” said Dr. Stephen J. Sokalski, longtime infectious Serving Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills,a Oak Lawn, Palos disease specialist at Advocate Health Care in Oak Lawn.

While the large majority of children and others who become ill with measles recover fully with no lasting effects, a very small number—typically less than 1 perPhoto by James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cent—endure dangerous complicaHeld by his mother, a baby receives a vaccination from a nurse. tions that can include encephalitis, Public health authorities recommend that children receive their first deafness and even death.

At greatest risk are infants, bedose of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine at 12 months of age.

The Crisis Center held its dinner dance on Saturday to raise money for the shelter Story and photos on page 4

Moraine Valley attendance dropped more than 1,000 students from spring 2014 to spring 2015 Kelly White reports, Page 5

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cause the first dose of the MMR “I saw children suffer and die (measles, mumps, rubella) is typi- in front ofUSPS me,” he recalled. “Most 118-690 cally not administered until a child people thought that measles was is a year old. Older children are an ordinary, benign disease, but generally not considered at risk, what I saw was anything but. since proof of vaccination is re- I saw the worst of the worst.” quired to enroll in school, and Even as late as the measles because students are required to epidemic of 1989-90, more than get an MMR booster shot during 3,000 children in Chicago and their grade school years. suburban Cook County became In the decade before the mea- ill with measles. Hundreds were sles vaccine was licensed in the hospitalized, and a dozen chilU.S. in 1963, there was an average dren died. of about 549,000 reported measles Thursday, The subsequent success of the Hills and Worth March 1, 2007 cases—and about 495 deaths—ev- safe, effective measles vaccine — ery year. There may have been to the point where public health up to 4 million unreported cases authorities in 2000 declared that each year, as well, according to the measles had been eliminated from U.S. Centers for Disease Control the U.S. (but not other parts of and Prevention (CDC). the world) — has led to potentially As a young physician in the dangerous complacency among 1970s, Sokalski saw measles’ parents today, Sokalski added. impact at Chicago’s contagious “People forget how terrible disease hospital near 31st Street and California.

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The welcome mat is out in Oak Lawn for Gov. Bruce Rauner.

But the fight may be on against him in Palos Hills.

Some interesting reactions came from local mayors last week following Rauner’s budget address last Wednesday. The six communities in the Reporter area could combine to lose $6.5 million a year if Rauner’s proposal becomes reality and that has some bosses fuming.

In Oak Lawn, Mayor Sandra Bury is concerned but added she would welcome an opportunity to show what the cuts could do to her community and towns all across the state.

“I would like to invite him to Oak Lawn anytime,” Bury said

Slicing area budgets An estimated look at how much area towns could lose in 2016 under Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget proposal: Oak Lawn.........$2,800,000 Evergreen Park...$980,991 Palos Hills...........$863,976 Chicago Ridge....$706,885 Hickory Hills.......$694,235 Worth.................$533,141 Total................$6,579,228 Source—Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Illinois Children

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last week in reaction to Rauner’s proposed 50 percent cutback in towns’ annual share of state income tax revenue.

She thinks he should see her town as it would serve as a model for him to check out.

Bury would like to open the village’s books to the newly-elected governor and explain that Oak Lawn and other communities throughout the southwest suburbs cannot afford such a significant revenue hit.

She’d also like to point out that Oak Lawn—like most other towns—does not have cash reserves on hand for a rainy day.

If approved, Rauner’s cuts would mean an estimated $2.8 million annual revenue loss for Oak Lawn, Bury said. It’s a figure the mayor has a tough time grasping. Indeed, the village would have few options to make up the loss.

“You either lay off or raise taxes.

It’s wrong,” Bury said.

At a time when Oak Lawn and other communities are already making budget cuts to fully fund employee pensions, a significant revenue reduction from the state is the last thing they need, Bury said.

The mayor said she was caught off guard by Rauner’s proposed cut, which he outlined during his budget address last Wednesday to a joint session of the General Assembly.

During his campaign, Bury said, Rauner met with area mayors and said he wanted to work with them after the election.

“We were optimistic,” she said.

She said she’s hopeful that the governor’s proposal “starts a conversation.”

“I have hope, but it’s pretty depressing,” she said.

Bury is not alone in her displeasure with Rauner’s plan. Other mayors in the Reporter’s coverage area expressed dismay at the plan.

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Two sisters who are Our Lady of the Ridge alumni chose career paths in the world of standup comedy. Stephanie L. Seweryn, class of 2003, works as a producer, writer and performer while her sister, Rebecca Seweryn, class of 2007, works as a tech director for the sketch comedy group, AWK. The group has found its voice inspired by everything from the traditional “Saturday Night Live” and “MadTV,” to “Portlandia,” and the “Tim and Eric Awesome Show.” The name AWK is an abbreviation for the word awkward, Stephanie Seweryn said.

“It really gets at the heart of what we hope to do, turn awkward life situations and to comedic situations,” she said.

The Chicago-based comedic group headlined Our Lady of the Ridge’s “Night of Laughs” on Feb. 7. In past years, the parish has worked with comics from Zanies and Comedy Bar but this year welcomed the chance to bring local talent to their event. Parents Club president and Chicago Ridge trustee, Sally Durkin, said any chance to support South Siders helps boost the community and the village.

“Kids from our area go out and do some amazing things and any chance we get to support their work, their achievements, is a testament to the type of community we want to build,” Durkin said.

“Hopefully we can continue to showcase talent and promote what the people of our village can do.”

With 170 tickets sold, organizers said it was a successful night. In a 90-minute set, AWK performed a variety of sketches from two-person scenes to group dance numbers, with each sketch stemming from some real element of life, then morphed into the most absurd version of that situation.

Seweryn’s boyfriend, Nick Shine, is also an AWK member. Like Seweryn, he works as a producer, writer and performer for the group.

“Not every couple works well together, but Nick and I have found that we’re great comedic partners because of our contrasting senses of humor and ability to be painfully, brutally honest with each other,” the 25-year-old said.

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tem, endangering the health and welfare of a child and possession Darren R. Banks, 21, of Coun- of a controlled substance, and Kyle try Club Hills, and Bryant K. R. Smith, 24, also of Oak Lawn, Delores Wilson, 27, and Aikera Caldwell, 26, of Chicago, were was charged with endangering the Williams, 23, both of Chicago, charged with the manufacture, de- health and welfare of a child and were charged with retail theft livery and possession of marijuana possession of a controlled substance Feb. 20 after allegedly stealing and possession of drug equipment and drug paraphernalia following merchandise from Kohl’s at ChiFeb. 14 after a stop in the 3900 a stop Feb. 13 at 92nd Street and cago Ridge Mall, police said. block of 93rd Street, police said. Harlem Avenue, police said.

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block of 87th Street, police said.

Lance W. White, 45, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with aggravated assault Feb. 21 following a disturbance in the 5800 block of 107th Courtway, police said.

Charles A. Cargo, 38, of Dolton, A gold wedding ring was reported was charged with the manufac- stolen Feb 13 after during a home ture and delivery of marijuana and burglary in the 5300 block of Otto possession or marijuana Feb. 14 Place. after being stopped in the 3900 block of 93rd Street, police said.

Terrance D. Ayekumi, 21, of Tara L. Krumrie, 37, of Oak Chicago, was charged with posForest, was charged with driving Megan R. Warren, 18, of Chi- session of a controlled substance on a suspended license Feb. 21 cago, was charged with domestic and speeding Feb. 13 after a stop th after a stop at 99 Street and battery and damage to property at 107th Street and Pulaski Road, Ridgeland Avenue, police said.

Feb. 14 after a disturbance at 95th police said.

Street and California Avenue, poAva M. Daniels, 19, of Chicago, lice said.

Hand tools valued at more than was charged with retail theft Feb. $3,000 were reported stolen be21 after allegedly stealing goods Joseph D. Diaz, 49, of Evergreen tween Feb. 14-16 from a van in from Kohl’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, Park, was charged with domestic the 10300 block of Pulaski Road, police said. battery Feb. 16 after a disturbance police said. in the 8800 block of Sacramento Tiffany Thompson, 33, of Avenue, police said.

Rheyes L. Clements, 34, of ChiHickory Hills, was charged with cago, was charged with disorderly retail theft Feb. 22 after allegedly Thomas C. Madsen, 21, of conduct Feb. 15 after allegedly uristealing goods from Carson’s at Hometown, was charged with nating at a strip mall in the 10200 Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. the manufacture and delivery block of Central Avenue, police said. of marijuana and possession of Carlos Montanez, 20, of Bridmarijuana Feb. 19 after a stop Sacramento Gonzalez, 54, of Chigeview, was charged with battery in the 2800 block of 87th Street, cago, was charged with disorderly to a police officer and resisting police said. conduct Feb. 16 after allegedly atarrest Feb. 22 after a disturbance tempted to remove a metal flower at the Blue Star Motel, 7150 W. trellis from behind a house in the rd 103 St., police said.

9700 block of Tulley Avenue, police said.

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Victor R. Juskus, 18, of Willow Springs, was charged with Steven Neiheisel, 33, of Oak possession of marijuana Feb. 20 Lawn, was charged with posses- after a stop in the 9000 block of th sion of a controlled substance Feb. 86 Avenue, police said.

12 after a stop in the 2500 block of 95th Street, police said.

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Palos Hills Clothing and paperwork valued at $400 were reported stolen Feb. 17 from a house in the 11000 block of Westwood Drive.

Sakira TM Johnson, 19, of Markham, was charged with reA catalytic convertor was retail theft Feb. 12 after allegedly ported stolen between Jan. 26-30 stealing items from Wal-Mart, from a parking lot a Christ Medical police said.

Center, 4440 W. 95th St. Kim C. Henley, 49, of Chicago, was charged with drunken driving Feb. 13 after a stop in the 2600

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Constantine N. Karas, 20, of Palos Park, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and Brittany M. Runyan, 20, of Palos Hills, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Sheila M. Yeager, 26, of Oak and illegal possession of alcohol Feb. Lawn, was charged with failure 21 after a stop at 100th Street and to place a child in a restraint sys- Roberts Road, police said.

A female business owner in the 10100 block of Roberts Road told police that a man entered her business on Feb. 22 and struck her in the face before fleeing in a silver Dodge Charger.

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Daniel S. Rzeplinski, 27, of Palos Hills, was charged Feb. 22 with drunken driving, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance after he struck another vehicle before hitting PNC Bank in 10100 block of Roberts Road, police said.

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When Sandi DiGangi found about last Thursday’s physical assault and robbery of an Oak Lawn senior, she became ill.

“I literally threw up. I was crying I was so upset,” said DiGangi, the owner of Big Pappa’s Gyros in Oak Lawn. “I love my seniors.”

Indeed she does, having gone above and beyond to take care of them, especially during the holiday season.

Last year, DiGangi served 2,300 turkey dinners to seniors and needy Oak Lawn residents in what has become a holiday tradition at her restaurant, 10806 S. Cicero Ave. Many of the meals were served in a tent that DiGangi sets up outside her restaurant, while volunteers deliver others to homebound seniors.

Seniors also make up a significant portion of DiGangi’s customer base, which is why last week’s attack affected her so deeply.

Police continue to investigate the incident, which occurred at 1:30 a.m. when a man entered a home in the 9000 block of 51st Avenue after forcing open the front door.

The elderly resident told police

she heard a loud noise prior to the offender entering the house.

She checked the door and found damage, according to reports.

Moments later, she heard another loud noise and the offender entered the home, physically assaulted her and fled.

The resident was unable to contact police for more than an hour after the incident. She was treated for her injuries, which were non-life threatening.

Police do not know if the resident was targeted.

In the meantime, DiGangi has launched an initiative to make sure seniors are safe in their homes.

“I was up half the night wondering what I could do,” DoGangi said.

Eventually, she decided that offering deadbolt locks to Oak Lawn seniors would help them feel safer.

DiGangi will purchase the locks and is accepting donations of both locks or monetary donations to purchase them. She is relying on volunteers that she trusts to install them. As of Monday, 17 seniors contacted DiGangi about the locks.

DiGangi is limiting the free locks to Oak Lawn seniors or elderly couples who do not live with other family members.

“I just want to make them feel a little bit safer,” DiGangi said.

“They have enough to worry about.”

Trustee Alex Olejniczak said a village meeting aimed at helping seniors become safer in their homes will be held on March 7 at Village Hall. A time has not been set for the meeting.

Olejniczak said the attack is one of the worst incidents he’s seen in his years as a trustee.

“I’m absolutely sick,” he said.

The meeting is designed to discuss ways to prevent similar occurrences.

“What can we do to stop things from happening to seniors,” Olejniczak said. “The biggest thing is, how would we prevent something like this?

Seniors often are targeted by criminals, who follow them home from banks and stores or lay in wait for them in parking lots, Olejniczak said.

Olejniczak reiterated the oftenheard message that seniors should call police even “Call no matter what,” Olejniczak said. “It’s good to know your neighbor. Help your neighbor.”

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Oak Lawn Police at 708-4228292.

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Firefighters responded at 12:45 a.m. to the fire in the 9200 block of Major Avenue, which destroyed an unattached, wood-frame garage, Oak Lawn Deputy Fire Chief Scott Bowman said.

No one was injured during the blaze, he said.

Firefighters forced their way into the garage following reports that the homeowner spent a lot of time in the building, Bowman said. However, the homeowner was not in the garage at the time of the fire.

The blaze damage a car parked in the garage and two others in the driveway, Bowman said. Additionally, the garages on both sides of the house were damaged, Bowman said.

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This isn’t the way we want to picture Ernie Banks I look at Ernie Banks a little bit in the same way I look at Jimmy Buffett.

These are two guys who have an image that’s hard to shake.

Buffett is the fun-lovin’ entertainer who is smiling and joking and singing songs about drinking and being in warm places. He is living the life a lot of us want to live. He is one big good-time guy.

Life is a great big party 24/7 for JB, right?

Few people are around him when he is out of the spotlight.

We don’t get to see him when he is hung over, sweating out a fever or getting mad at the world because his Internet is acting up.

We’re not around him to see human sorrow when he finds out the death of a loved one. The guy has been divorced and separated and we weren’t around to see him argue with either of his wives.

And he has kids. We never got to see him have the pleasure of dealing with teenagers.

Nope, we just get to see the guy crooning about hanging around the beach and taking boat rides with some babes and rum drinks in tow. What a life.

That brings us to Ernie.

Banks is the popular Cubs legend who died Jan. 23. Most of us remember him smiling with an unbridled joy for life and baseball. He made the optimistic and enthusiastic line “Let’s play two today” famous. He had rhymes for how the Cubs would do in a certain year.

Everything was great with Ernie. That was his image and that’s how we want to remember him.

You got the feeling that if someone ran over his foot with a car, he would yell “Hey, Mister, is your tire OK?’’ When he died, he was splashed on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Everyone interviewed had nothing but good words to say about Ernie.

I purposefully didn’t write about Ernie after he died. Even though I covered the Cubs for 10 years, my dealings with the man were not all that fun. I tried interviewing him about Sammy Sosa once and, while he was nice, his mind wandered and he would get distracted a little too easily

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think of Ernie screaming and cursing at his wife. I certainly don’t want to think of one of Ernie’s wives doing something so cruel By that it would reduce him to tears Jeff Vorva or depression.

I don’t know where the truth lies, but either way it’s an ugly truth.

This story is wretched and it’s going to get worse and we will find out that Ernie was not aland I could tell things weren’t in ways the happy-go-lucky smiling top working order upstairs and ambassador for baseball and that I felt bad. that there was reality behind the Once, when the media gathered legend. for a press conference with him, a Maybe a little too much reality. media relations person had to talk In one way, it hurts to think to him like talking to a 5-year-old of the bad things that have gone about how we were going to ask on in Ernie Banks’ life. him questions and that he should In another way, the fact that pay attention to the questions and he could put all that behind him answer them. in public and stay the same man It was sad. of joy he was to us all is pretty I’m happy to report, though, special. that he pulled it off with flying colors and he was great that day.

Let’s write about two: I didn’t want to reveal those Remembering stories after he died because I Wendell Kim wanted people to remember the smiling guy who was a friend to One guy who was as despised all and never had a bad day in his as Banks was beloved was Wendell life. I was preserving the myth. Kim, who was the team’s thirdThat’s something I don’t like do- base coach in 2003-04. He died ing, but in this case I thought it Feb. 15 of Alzheimer’s disease at was right to just keep my stories age 64. Kim haters might have a to myself. cruel field day with jokes about But now his family is coming that one. out and punching holes in his He was known to some as myth.

“Wavin’ Wendell’’ for aggressively Look, we all know the guy was sending runners home and when a real human being with real some of them were thrown out, it problems like the rest of us. He caused Cubs fans to turn purple wasn’t a cartoon. and pull the hair out of their head.

But now his family is fighting I liked the guy. You can have over money, property and some- that silver-haired guy in the beer how his dead body is lost some- commercials dubbed “the most where. It’s becoming a tragic joke interesting man in the world’’ but and now we’re going to have a for my money, it’s Wendell Kim. different view of Mr. Cub. When I covered the Cubs for It’s been brought out that he’s the Daily Southtown, we had a been married four times and I’m chance to talk about the fine art of not sure I even knew that. It’s coaching third base not long after being brought out that he filed I had to do it once for my son’s for divorce from his fourth wife Orland Youth Association game. because of mental cruelty.

To hear him talk about all the To quote another baseball line variables of who is running and “Say it ain’t so!’’ where the ball is and trying to There is a part of my brain that make an educated decision in doesn’t want to register all of this. seconds, this was not a dummy, I can’t picture Ernie involved in even though that’s what many a domestic situation so ugly that fans thought of him when Cubs it came to that. I don’t want to were thrown out at the plate.

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Ernie Banks, left photo, always had a public image of smiling and having a good time being around baseball but family hassles after his death may change that. Wendell Kim, right photo, was not a Cubs fan favorite but columnist Jeff Vorva found him to be an interesting guy to talk to.

“Certain things you can’t control,” he said during a one-on-one interview with me in 2004 that appeared in the Southtown. “If a runner makes a wide turn and I’ve already sent him from second base — it’s too late. If he makes a sharp turn, he makes it by two steps. It’s not all up to me. I can just send him because I know the speed of the guy. But if he makes a wide turn, that’s tough.

You’re losing two or three steps.

That could cost you the game.’’

Once after a mistake against the White Sox for all of Chicago to see, he was asked about the pressures of being a third base coach and he brought up an incident that happened when he was in his 20s and a group of thugs thought he ratted them out to the cops.

“I’ve already had a .38 (caliber gun) to my head,’’ he said.

“That’s worse than anything I’ve ever known. This is still a game.’’

I did a Q and A story with him and he was the most entertaining subject I interviewed in that format.

I found out he was a magician who was in great demand from players all over the league. He was genuinely disappointed after 9/11 when security put a crimp in his magic shows.

“I don’t do it much anymore because when (Sept. 11) came up and when they were looking through my bags, they took my knives away’’ he said. “It’s a hassle. When they go through a deck of cards, they can screw it up because some cards are already fixed.’’

He said the “Rocky” movies were his favorite because he identified with a lead underdog character.

“I’ve always had to prove myself,” he said. “Even in fighting. They always picked on me when I was in the minor

leagues but once I broke somebody’s knee or hit them in the throat...everybody knows that I really don’t want to fight but I will if I have to. They picked on me because I was small. I’m still small.’’

And when I asked him if he was sensitive when getting heckled about his height, he said: “When they heckle me with that, I just turn away. It’s not worth fighting about because guys will pull out guns now. In the older days you didn’t have that. You might have a pocketknife or a knife but now they have guns.’’

With all the violence in his life, I truly expected Kim would die in some “Sons of Anarchy” or “Boardwalk Empire” style.

Hopefully his death was not too traumatic and that he can finally rest in peace, although there may be a few folks in the afterlife that better watch their tongues around him.

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“It just got out of hand,” he said.

Vorderer added that the hospital provides ample parking for its employees, but the residential area west of the medical complex is more convenient, he said.

Construction workers, meanwhile, are allowed to park in the Home Depot parking lot, 4060 W. 95th St., about a four-block walk from the hospital.

Vorderer added that the parked on cars on Kostner Avenue made it difficult for residents to back out of their driveways.

In a related matter, Vorderer said the hospital is making strides preventing hospital employees who use the 93rd Street parking from turning right out of the lot.

The exit of the lot is designed to force cars to turn left onto 93rd Street. But some ignore the restriction; turn right and often cut through the Crawford Gardens subdivision to get to Pulaski Road.

Oak Lawn residents living in the neighborhood south of Christ Medical Center have gotten their on-street parking back.

The Oak Lawn Village Board on Tuesday night approved permitonly parking on Kostner and Kolin avenues between 95th and 96th streets. Trustees also OK’d the restriction for 96th Street between Kostner and Kolin avenues.

Trustee Terry Vorderer, whose 4th District includes the neighborhood, proposed the parking restrictions after receiving numerous complaints from residents.

“This is parking congestion by the hospital as it expands,” Vorderer said.

Similar restrictions were approved recently for Kildare and Kilbourn avenues.

Vorderer said both hospital employees and construction workers were parking on the residential In other business Tuesday night: streets.

• Trustees put on the books the

term limits restriction that voters overwhelming approved last year.

Voters in March 2014 approved a binding referendum that limits to three the number of consecutive terms a village elected official can serve in any particular office. Term limits will apply to the winners of the April 7 municipal elections.

• Trustee Tim Desmond announced that he will hold a district meeting at 2 p.m. March 21 at St. Louis De Montfort Parish, 8808 S. Ridgeland Ave. Sidewalk repair and property taxes will be discussed.

• Trustee Alex Olejniczak said plans for a senior safety summit are in the works for late March at the Senior Center. The summit would be attended by fire and police officials as well as vendors from home security market.

• Trustees approved liquor license for Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, 4830 W. 111th St., which is expected to open in late April or early May, and a package liquor license for Walgreen’s, 6001 W. 95th St

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Traffic restrictions remain at Christ The temporary, one-way traffic-flow restrictions on Kostner Avenue between 95th and 93rd streets will remain in place through the summer as construction work continues at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

This section of Kostner will be closed to all through-vehicle and –pedestrian traffic Friday through Sunday to allow for the erection of an above-street pedestrian bridge between the new parking garage and the East Tower.

Kostner Avenue has been reduced to one-way northbound traffic between 95th and 93rd streets due to ongoing construc-

tion work on Christ Medical Center’s new patient bed tower (East Tower) and its 700-pluscar parking facility. Work also is expected to begin soon on reconstruction of the street and parkways, including improved street lighting.

Patients and visitors can still enter and leave the circular drive fronting the hospital’s main entrance, but, to access that drive, vehicles have to approach it from the south (95th Street) and then turn left (northbound) onto Kostner when exiting and continue to 93rd street.

The same restrictions apply to those who are going to Advocate Children’s Hospital- Oak

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Lawn at the corner of Kostner and 93rd and to drivers entering and leaving medical center parking garages at the north end of Kostner. All approaches to those facilities have to be from 95th Street.

In addition, the installation of an above-street pedestrian bridge linking the patient bed tower and the new parking garage will require the closure of Kostner Avenue to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic just north of the hospital’s main entrance for one weekend. The closure will be in place from Friday afternoon to late evening, Sunday.

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Our Neighborhood

A dance that helps the ‘ugly’ and ‘depressed’

By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

Dance at the Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park and the idea was to dress up, have some Amid the eating, drinking, fun and make some money. For dancing and good times Saturday those close to the organization, night was a sobering message. they know how important the The Crisis Center for South Tinley Park center, which was Suburbia held its Heart to Heart formerly houses in Palos Hills,

is for victims of domestic abuse.

For those who weren’t in the inner circle, there were some important messages written in the program book that sum it up pretty well.

“I am homeless. I am ugly. I have no voice,” a passage from a CCSS

resident wrote. “Words have made me believe I have no worth. I have no one to hear my plea for peace. I want a sense of belonging. I want to know that someone cares that my eyes are black, my hair has been pulled out and I have been silenced to a mere whisper.

“When I came to the Crisis Center, I was depressed and suicidal… (now) for the first time in years, I was able to look at my children and see them smile, truly smile, with no fears or worries…I am safe. I am beautiful . I am heard.’’

Award winners on the night were

Jean Riley (Volunteer Spirit Award), the American Association of University Women Palos-Orland Area Branch (Dianne Masters Award) and the Aileen S. Andrew Foundation (Corporate Recognition Award).

Here are a few photos from the evening’s festivities:

Orland Park’s Jean Riley, left, won the 2015 Volunteer Spirit Award.

She has been a volunteer at the Crisis Center since 2001.

Photos by Jeff Vorva Chris Beele of the Crisis Center tries to drum up a little business during an auction for a trip to Walt Disney World.

Former Palos Park Mayor Don Jeanes, left, and his wife, Pam hang out with Mary Jo Zavagnin and Moraine Valley Trustee Tom Cunningham at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia gathering at Silver Lake on Saturday. Don and Pam Jeanes won the Dianne Masters Award in 2003.

Guests look over the many items available at the silent auction. Mardi Gras masks were available at Saturday’s Heat to Heart dance.

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

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News and events from our archives.

This pie was upside down 50 years ago

From the Feb. 25, 1965 issue The story: The number of pool halls in Oak Lawn was limited to four after a village board meeting.

The quote: “We are not going to change one word of our building code,” – Palos Hills Mayor John Jager on the Dover Construction Company representatives telling the council houses cannot be sold for less than $18,000 unless building codes are changed.

Fun fact: We don’t know if this was intentional or not, but an ad for free fresh fruit filled pie with every 16- or 20-piece order of broasted chicken at Mr. Jimz at 113th and Harlem Ave. was printed upside down.

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From the March 1, 1990 issue The story: Burglars stole 22 custom-made pool cues from Crickets and Cues Pool Hall in Hickory Hills.

The quote: “Obviously, it we’re the only one left, we’ll be the brunt of the one-for-the-road type situation since we’re still open,’’ – Oak Lawn Trustee William Hefka during a discussion on whether the village should join its neighbors in shutting down its bars at 2 a.m. rather than 4 a.m.

Fun fact: Worth Township Democratic committeeman candidate Joan Patricia Murphy used a photo of former White Sox owner Bill Veeck in her political ad.

Reading top newspaper at bottom of the world 10 years ago

From the Feb. 24, 2015 issue The story: Officials announced that Circuit City at the Plaza in Evergreen Park was closing.

The quote: “I’ve been here for almost 45 years and I can’t think of a better place to live,” – Jayne Powers, 70, who was running against 41-year-old Dave Heilmann for mayor of Oak Lawn.

Fun fact: Palos Hills resident Stasy Korras travelled to the bottom of the Earth – Antarctica – and posed holding her favorite paper, the Reporter, in her hands

Feb. 26: ON THIS DATE in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from the island of Elba to begin his second conquest of France.

Feb. 27: ON THIS DATE in 1933, Nazi thugs set on fire the Reichstag, Germany’s parliament building in Berlin. The Nazis accused communists of starting the fire.

Feb. 28: ON THIS DATE in 1993, a gun battle erupted near Waco, Texas, when federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents tried to serve warrants on Branch Davidian cultists. Four agents and six cult members were killed as a 51-day standoff began and led to an even bloodier ending.

March 1: ON THIS DATE in 1932, the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh was kidnapped from their home near Hopewell, N.J. March 2: ON THIS DATE in 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico.

March 3: ON THIS DATE in 1931, “The Star-Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem of the United States. In 1991, in a case that sparked a national outcry, motorist Rodney King was brutally beaten by Los Angeles police in a scene captured on amateur video.

March 4: ON THIS DATE in 1944, U.S. bombers struck Berlin for the first time in World War II. In 1964, Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa was convicted of jury tampering.

Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1963, the Beatles released “Please Please Me,” their first single in the United States.

This week’s question: In 1837, President Andrew Jackson and Congress recognized what new nation, which now is part of the United States?

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

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Moraine loses 1,000 students

By Kelly White Correspondent

Enrollment has dropped at Moraine Valley this spring by more than 1,000 students, leaving school officials wondering why and thinking about expanding their boundaries to fix the problem.

There has been a decline of enrollment in both undergraduate and adult courses at the community college, according to College President, Sylvia Jenkins, at Photo by Jeff Vorva the February school board meetMoraine Valley’s spring enrollment dropped more than 1,000 ing last Wednesday. There were 18,044 students enrolled in spring students from spring 2014 to spring 2015.

2014 and just 16,916 this spring.

“We are really unsure why enrollment is down this semester,” 2014 2015 she said, “There are not as many older adults participating in the evening courses we offer and honTotal spring students 18,044 16,916 estly we do not know why. The economy may play a factor but it Students taking credit courses 16,787 15,293 is not the only reason.”

Adults are not the only ones Students taking non-credit courses 1,257 1,623 straying away from college courses. The campus has seen a 26

Downward Spiral

percent drop this spring in partnership programs with local area high schools. With the supply of recent high school graduates entering the college dissipating, the college anticipates a decline of 500 students over the next four years.

Jenkins said a drop in advanced placement (AP) classes partnered with the college, where a student is able to transfer a high school credit hour class over to Moraine Valley prior to enrollment.

“Often, there are not enough high school teachers that meet the minimum qualifications to teach an AP class,” she said, “About eight years, in some local area high schools, it was discovered that some teachers were teaching AP classes they were not qualified to teach their students.”

In order to teach the transfer courses in a high school, a teacher must have a master’s degree in the subject area they are administering.

“If the schools do not have qualified teachers, they are unable to teach the AP classes,” Jenkins added.

Jenkins meets six times a year

with partnering high school officials to discuss dual degree programs at Moraine Valley. The college partners with Argo, Evergreen Park, Reavis, Richards, Queen of Peace, Shepard, Eisenhower, Mother McAuley, Stagg, Sandburg, Andrew, Brother Rice, Oak Lawn, Marist and Mount Carmel.

One trustee attempted to solve the problem but her proposal was quickly denied.

“Could we bring over our teachers to the local high schools and have them teach the AP classes; at least in the high schools that do not offer as many AP classes as some of the other high schools?” Trustee Eileen O’Sullivan asked. “For example, I know that Carl Sandburg High School has a lot more AP classes than Oak Lawn High School. This sets students from certain suburbs at a disadvantage. The same number of AP courses should be offered in every local area high school and available to all students.”

Jenkins scotched that idea, saying high schools are in charge of their

own curriculum and who they choose to hire to teach at their schools.

“We do not want to invade their territory,” Jenkins said.

Although enrollment has dropped among partnership programs with local area high schools and adult students, the college reports an increase in both online and onlinehybrid courses. Online enrollment is up six percent from last semester and 32 percent over the past five years, according to Jenkins. Online courses – such as Introduction to Excel, A to Z Grantwriting and Speed Spanish -- may the reason for the decrease in physical attendance of students in the classroom, but the college is still investigating the decline in enrollment.

“Some private high schools outside of our district are looking to partner with us for our dual degree programs,” Jenkins said.

She said she will be reaching out to out-of-district private high schools to pair the dual degree programs, hoping for an increase in enrollment in the future.

Palos Hills could have rec commish in place in March

By Michael Gilbert Correspondent Palos Hills may have its new resource and recreation commissioner in place by the middle of next month, Mayor Gerald Bennett said.

The search to fill the position vacated when Mary Jo Vincent resigned this past December is down to less than a half-dozen candidates, Bennett said following the City Council meeting last Thursday. Twenty-eight people applied for the job.

“My goal was to initially interview about seven from the pool of applicants,” Bennett said. “I did that and now I’ll be starting the second round of interviews very soon. I’m probably down to about four or five candidates.”

Bennett said applications came from all over Illinois and even a few from out of state. The fulltime position has a salary range of $70,000 to $78,000, according to the job posting that appeared on the city’s website.

The Illinois Open Meetings Act allows only the mayor and two other aldermen – not the full council – to meet with candidates, Bennett said. Therefore, Bennett said he would likely have Community Resources Committee

Photo by Michael Gilbert

Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett (left) hopes to have the city’s new resource and recreation commissioner hired next month. The position has been vacant since Mary Jo Vincent’s resignation in early Decemeber. chairman Alderman Joe Marrotta (4th Ward) and Parks Committee chairman Pauline Stratton (2nd Ward) sit in on the remaining interviews.

If all goes to plan, Bennett said he would like to have the position filled by the second council meeting in March.

The resource and recreation commissioner is responsible for creating, organizing and promoting programs for the recreation department as well as overseeing all special events, including the annual Friendship Fest. The posi-

tion also handles the city’s public relations.

Since Vincent’s departure on Dec. 3, Palos Hills staff members have filled in on the interim to cover the tasks and have done an admirable job, Bennett said.

“Our staff is very well crosstrained so even though we are short one person things are working well,” Bennett said.

It has also helped that many of the recreation programs and special events were already scheduled prior to Vincent’s resignation, Bennett said.

“A lot of things were already set in motion for the year so staff is kind of operating from the existing budget,” he said.

Timing-wise, the hiring should work out well, Bennett said. The city’s fiscal year starts May 1 so the new commissioner is expected to be in place and able to plan events prior to the beginning of Fiscal Year 2015-2016.

Whoever is hired will have big shoes to fill, Bennett said. Vincent had been with the city since 1997 when she was hired as community resource commissioner. Roughly four years later, Bennett merged that part-time job with the position of recreation commissioner creating a full-time position Vincent held until leaving. A resident of Monee, Vincent said her resignation was due to her lengthy daily commute.

“She put together a lot of programs that ended up being sell outs and she ran a great preschool and day camp that was very successful,” Bennett said. “She did a great job for us.”

Road work ahead In other news, Public Works, Sewer and Water Committee chairman Frank Williams (5th Ward) said the Cook County Department of Transportation is planning three projects to county roads in Palos Hills to be completed by the end of Fiscal Year

2016-2017.

One of the projects is deck and joint repairs to the bridge at Roberts Road and Stony Creek. The county worked on the bridge approximately five years ago, but Williams said it’s in need of more improvements.

“I don’t know what the heck happened [to the bridge] but it looks like it’s sinking about 2 ¼ inches on one side,” Williams said. “It’s not anything serious, but [the county] needs to repair it.”

Pavement repair is slated on 103rd Street from 88th Avenue to Kean Avenue. Pavement resurfacing is also planned on 107th Street from

88th Avenue to Kean Avenue.

The three projects would be bid and funded by the county, Williams said.

Bennett said the city is exploring adding overhead lighting on 107th Street from 88th Avenue to Kean Avenue. The roadway is used by many to get to Moraine Valley Community College.

“We want to finish it nice around the college,” Bennett said of adding lighting to road. “We want to make it a real nice roadway.”

Grant money and city dollars would be used to pay for the lighting, Williams said.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

The bridge on Roberts Road over Stoney Creek is in for some repairs in the coming months.

Apartment manager presents Worth board with petition to change parking laws

By Kelly White Correspondent

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The Seweryn sisters, Stephanie and Rebecca, are a big part of the AWK comedy group.

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sational comedy. Aside from her formal training, Seweryn admits a wide array of female comedians (Continued from page 1) have inspired her journey into three roommates, including her the stand-up world. old college resident assistant.

“It sounds cliché, but I’m a “I’ve always loved entertain- sucker for almost any strong feing people and I did a lot of male comedian like Amy Poehler, musical theatre throughout Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey, Krisboth high school and college,” ten Wiig and Maria Bamford beshe said, “Then, after I gradu- cause they’re all insanely smart ated from college, I focused on and not afraid to play hard with working and thought I needed the big boys,” she said, “When to be professional and stop per- they perform, it’s not about beforming. I quickly realized how ing the most beautiful or glammuch I missed having a creative orous, even though they totally outlet in my life and comedy are, it’s about being the funniseemed like a natural option. I est person out there, supportcouldn’t be happier that I took ing their team and it’s totally the chance and did it.” inspiring.”

Once Seweryn set her mind Besides Our Lady of the to continue comedy, she then Ridge’s event, AWK has perstudied comedy at iO Chicago. formed locally at Studio Be The theatre, formerly known and Theatre Momentum and as ImprovOlympic, teaches and Wednesday night was scheduled hosts performances of improvi- to perform at Stage 773.

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A no-parking ordinance has resulted in literally no parking for some Worth residents.

An ordinance passed at the Feb. 3 village board meeting designated the north and south sides of 110th Place to be classified as no parking zones. After resident complaints of narrow roadways and dangerous driving conditions during winter weather, signs were put in place earlier in the month with police ticketing any vehicles parked along the street soon after. Although the street had widened, Chateau Royale Apartments’ residents were left unsatisfied.

It’s likely they will remain unsatisfied after the village’s Feb. 17 meeting.

Chateau Manager and Retail Agent, Florence Fullen, presented the village board with a petition signed by 74 of her apartment’s residents requesting parking be permitted again along 110th Place at the Feb. 17 meeting.

“My residents live in Worth, shop within the community and pay taxes,” Fullen said. “We want to be taken into consideration.”

The apartment complex, at 7225 West 110th Place, houses 84 units with two parking spaces designated to each complex owner. This however causes a complex parking situation with 168 spots given

“When residents have friends or family over, there is nowhere for them to park because they can no longer park along 110th Place” —Chateau Apartments Manager Florence Fullen out to renters and a parking lot that only has 120 parking spots. Every resident was given two parking stickers that must be placed in the vehicles window to park in the parking lot.

“Not every owner has two cars,” Fullen said. “Most two-bedroom apartment owners do require the two spots but often the one bedroom owners only need one space.”

The apartments have 68 two-bedroom apartments and only 16 one-bedroom apartments. Even if only the two-bedroom renters were offered two spaces each and the one-bedroom renters were only offered one, 152 spaces would be needed, which is a shortage of 32 spots.

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This is particularly problematic during evening hours after renters return home from work for the day and find there is no parking available.

“When my tenants come home from work at 4 p.m. on, many times the parking lot is filled and now with the no parking signs along 110th Place, they have nowhere to park,” she said.

Mayor Mary Werner reminded Fullen the signs were originally put in place due the Chateau Royale residents parking alongside 110th Place, resulting in narrow and unsafe roadways.

“This was a safety concern that was brought to my attention over a year ago,” Werner said. “The street is narrowed and very difficult to drive down at night or during snowy or rainy weather. I have driven down it myself and have had difficulty getting through.”

Fullen said residents have to park blocks away to get to their building because by the time they return from work, the parking lot is filled up.

“We have commuters who take the Metra that are parking in our parking lot and taking up the parking spaces of my residents,” Fullen said.

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Pitchers and catchers have reported and shorts and tulips are on the way

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An Independent Newspaper Amy Richards Publisher

Jeff Vorva Editor

We’ve endured freezing cold temperatures for several days and continue to look at the snow that fell on Super Bowl Sunday. Face it; winter is Published Weekly getting old real fast. But four magical words help me cope Founded March, 16, 1960 and realize that the frozen tundra won’t last forever: “pitchers and catchers report.�

Cubs and White Sox pitchers and catchers reported last Thursday and Friday, respectively. The rest of the players arrived in camp on Tuesday.

Warm, sunny days in Mesa, Ariz. Plenty of people make vacation plans to attend spring

By Gene Policinski public discussion. training, but just watching the Most famously, as a guest on the games on television can take You can’t make this kind of thing former CNN program “Crossfire� your mind off winter. up. that he had characterized as conIf you’re not a big baseball On the very day America’s top real tributing to the “dumbing down� fan, the fact that pitchers and news anchor gets suspended for tell- of America, Stewart told the two catchers reported to spring ing faking news, the nation’s leading hosts that “you’re partisan — what training might not mean much. anchor of a mock news program do you call it — hacks.� When the It should, however, because tells us he’s leaving his job — really. show was canceled some months spring training is about much Brian Williams got tossed Tues- later, a CNN news executive said more than just baseball. day from “NBC Nightly News� for he agreed “wholeheartedly with Jon The start of spring training six months without pay for misstat- Stewart’s premise.� signals a new beginning. Spring ing the facts about facing enemy On the Williams scandal, Stewart is around the corner. The temfire in a helicopter in Iraq in 2003. mockingly contrasted news media perature may not have reached Jon Stewart — within hours huffiness about the anchor’s dam- double digits for a week, but — tossed out to an unsuspecting aged credibility with examples of don’t worry, that first warm audience that he’s leaving Comedy repeated media failure to chal- day will be here soon enough.

Central’s satirical news program lenge the Bush Administration’s The snow will melt, there will “The Daily Show� sometime within later-discredited claims leading up be long lines at the car wash months. to the Iraq War about “weapons of and you’re bound to see someFor those concerned about good mass destruction� and nuclear de- one wearing shorts. journalism and the future of a free velopment — challenging viewers to Sooner or later a tulip will press, neither announcement is a consider which was the worse error. pop out of the ground. If you laughing matter.

Stewart’s impact on the news meWilliams’s aggrandizing mis- dia was even the subject of academic statements, apparently made over study. In 2010, in the “Journal of multiple years about a wartime ex- Mass Media Ethics,� a report cited perience in 2003 in Iraq, give un- multiple examples of how his show necessary fuel to those who attack has held the news media accountable all journalists as biased, uncaring for shallow, excessive or erroneous or inept. And Stewart’s departure reports. At various times, “The Daily will leave a void among those who Show� was rated a significant source use humor to hold newsmakers and of news for younger Americans; and news providers accountable, a task in a 2011 online poll by Time magthe nation’s founders would have azine, Stewart ranked highest as approved of — and chortled over. “most trusted� when posed against Even pundits such as The New actual news anchors — including York Times’ media and culture writ- Brian Williams. er David Carr joked that perhaps the Williams was considered the pair should just switch jobs. No less a most-visible and likely the mostfigure than Fox News commentator influential of the current crop of Bill O’Reilly, the Los Angeles Times anchors — before he was challenged said, initially blamed Williams’ pur- first over the helicopter-RPG story suit of beyond-the-news celebrity — and then his accounts of other news appearing on “The Late Show with events. Of the many hurdles that David Letterman,� as the example Williams faces in restoring his jour— for the NBC anchor’s admitted nalistic standing is that the incident tall tale about being in a helicopter comes in a period of ever-greater with U.S. forces that was struck by danger around the world to journala rocket-propelled grenade. ists genuinely risking their lives to O’Reilly said Williams’s blunder report news and information. “could be attributed to the pressure The Newseum’s Journalists Meto ‘be cool’ in front of a hip talk- morial in Washington, D.C., bears show audience that doesn’t watch the names of thousands who have the news� ... where “truth becomes died since 1837 in pursuit of news. secondary in such situations.�

It’s rededicated annually to those “Truth� — or as Stewart’s col- who died in the previous year, as league, Stephen Colbert, called it in a reminder that news gathering 2005, “Truthiness� — really wasn’t and reporting is a dangerous and secondary to “The Daily Show,� or sometimes fatal task. In 2014, the as polls showed, to its viewers, either. Committee to Protect Journalists It just came wrapped around enter- listed 61 killed — and already lists tainment engineered by one of the 15 more dead in the first six weeks sharpest wits of our era. Stewart’s of this year. approach gleefully skewed politiA walk through the soaring glass cians, pundits and others — often and metal Memorial, with all those through the use of video footage that names etched on multiple panels, showed in a clear way inconsisten- makes Williams’s faked account of cies or politically expedient shifts risking his life while on a news asGov. Bruce Rauner unveiled in viewpoint. signment all the more tragic, mystia budget that seems to anger The news media was not spared fying and profoundly disappointing. everyone, which means he’s Stewart’s barbs, from cable TV fiGene Policinski is chief operatdoing the right thing because nancial gurus or commentators ing officer of the Newseum Institute there is no way to cut $2 bilwho gave grossly erroneous or self- and senior vice president of the Inlion from the state’s bloated serving advice to consumers, to the stitute’s First Amendment Center. spending without making hosts of talk shows that he saw as He can be reached at gpolicinski@ drastic cuts and forcing agenmeaningless or even harmful to real newseum.org. cies to find ways to live within reasonable budgets the public can afford to pay.

The most egregious area of wasteful public spending is the that inner-city African Americans outrageous and totally unjustiRakow’s column youth of today face. The one fied pensions that governments hits home run thing I do get is that breaking have bestowed to employees in Dear Editor: I have been privately and not the rules is WRONG. First of in public education, healthcare so privately commenting on the all, it teaches the kids that it’s and government. whole JRW Little League thing. ok to lie and cheat in order to I don’t care that the highest I have finally read an article that get ahead. If you must stack the paid public pensioner Tapas sums up exactly how I feel and deck with top-level players, then Das Gupta, is a brilliant doctor. am happy to thank Bob Rakow figure out a way to play on the He doesn’t deserve a $450,000 to point out to the world or at travel teams. a year pension paid for by If you can raise money for the taxpayers. least the world of readers of the Reporter that this is about lying kids to travel to Washington DC, Gupta is just the tip of an and cheating and not about race. get sponsors so the kids can attend iceberg of fiscal irresponsibilThe adults (parents and coaches) hockey games then surely with ity driven by greed, favoritism broke the rules and by breaking that same amount of effort, you and clout. How else do you the rules, the kids won by creat- could raise money for the kids to explain these outrageous public ing an unfair advantage over the join travel baseball teams. taxpayer paid totals?

Christeen Towner other little league teams.

More than 10,000 people toChicago Ridge day earn more than $100,000 a Maybe I don’t get the issues

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have young children, it won’t be long before they have their first baseball or softball practice. Have fun with that. It won’t be winter any longer, but standing outside for an hour or two watching kids play baseball takes endurance. Dress like it’s still winter.

I am not a big spring training guy. Wake me up when the regular season begins and the games count.

My dad, on the other hand, loved spring training. He’d watch the televised games not for the outcome, he’d say, but to keep an eye on player development and find out which players were coming north as part of the part of the 25-man roster.

It’s fitting, I suppose, that the Cubs first spring training game will be played on his birthday. He’d be 90 years old.

I know he’d be excited about this season more so than most.

And with good reason. All Cubs fans are excited.

Still, opening day is not until April 5—38 days away. We can talk spring training story lines all we want, the nationally televised, Sunday night game against the rival St. Louis Cardinals is still a ways off.

So what to do in the meantime?

If you’re a sports fan, there’s plenty on your plate. For

instance, there are only 24 games left in the Blackhawks schedule. Half of those contests are on home ice, including tilts with the defending champion L.A. Kings, the surprisingly hot N.Y. Islanders and the rival Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues. The Hawks will make the playoffs, but there’s still a lot to play for. Plus, I love watching all the NHL teams jockey for playoff spots as the season comes to a close.

I’m not a huge Bulls fan, but I follow the team. The storyline for them is much the same as the Blackhawks. They’re all but in the playoffs in a very weak conference, but where they finish will determine whether or not they have home-court advantage in the first round.

Again, I love the NBA storylines as teams battle for playoff spots.

Of course, the mega sports event each spring is March Madness—the NCAA college basketball tournament. The tourney is sports at its best because it has all of the elements sports fan love: endless games, drama, upsets and a Cinderella team. Oh how we love the upsets.

Selection Sunday is March 15. Is there anything cooler than watching players from a team that’s on the bubble leap from their chairs in delight

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by Bob Rakow when they learn they’ve been selected for the Big Dance?

Of course, the selections are immediately followed by debate about which teams got screwed.

Sixty-eight teams make the tournament—there are four play-in games before we arrive at the 64 teams that have been the norm since 1985.

I remember the tournament having only 32 teams when I started high school and slowly expanding over the years as the networks and the NCAA realized that it was money machine.

Still, it’s widely popular, everyone fills out a bracket and there are often stories about man hours lost at companies as employees spend more time paying attention to scores than doing their jobs.

The Masters begins April 6.

I’ll admit there’s real drama on the final day when two or three golfers are battling for the Green Jacket. As far watching the rest of the tournament—or any golf tournament—not interested. But golf fan or not, Augusta National is one of the most beautiful venues in sports with stunning Azaleas blooming everywhere.

You may never get your own backyard to look so good, but you’ll get a chance real soon because spring is on its way.

Let’s retire the current outrageous pension plan

Letters to the Editor

The Grapevine By Ray Hanania year in public pensions. Most are employed by our schools but some worked for public hospitals and governments.

Defenders argue pension recipients paid into their pensions during the sometimes brief time they worked at their jobs.

But that is a distortion. Gupta will receive more than $10 million during the life of his pension. Did he even contribute even half of that?

No. According to public records, Gupta paid 9 percent of what he is expected to receive in payouts. In fact, most recipients will have “contributed� (from government wages) an average of less than 8 percent of what they will reap!

Anyone who earns more than $300,000 doesn’t deserve a public pension. They should invest

their own money in their own 401K. But that’s exactly the reason why these folks didn’t do that because that can be risky. Under the state system, the taxpayers are required to keep paying at the outrageously high rate no matter what happens in the economy.

Gov. Rauner suggests the pension system be changed moving forward, meaning people like Gupta and the hundreds of others who are being paid pensions greater than $100,000 a year don’t have to worry.

But that’s wrong. Pension reform should be retroactive.

There is no way anyone should be paid more than $100,000 a year in a pension from a government job, regardless of what they did and what they were paid, or more than double what they paid into the system.

Anyone who receives a public pension greater than $100,000 should be banned from working in another public job. If they work in private business, they shouldn’t be allowed to collect their pension.

Public service pensions should not be a get-rich scheme to guarantee a luxury afterlife.

Rauner should crack down.

He already knows people will be angry with him, but who cares? Does he worry about the 10,000 pensioners or the 13 million residents of Illinois? Do what’s right!

Public pensions should be capped at $100,000. And, no one should collect a pension until they reach the age of 70.

That should apply to those who now collect outrageous and unjustified pensions. If they don’t like it, let government give them a buyout and return the sums they invested.  Finally, we need real time data published and available to the public on all pensions so the public can see the truth about how some of our public officials have profited off of the taxpayers’ backs. That’s not the case.

Ray Hanania is an awardwinning former Chicago City Hall reporter. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com.Â

What is one of your most memorable pets?

(Asked Saturday night at the “PAWWS for Love� fundraiser at the Lexington House in Hickory Hills.)

Photos by Mary Hadac

Denise Hayes, Homer Glen “I’d say my dog Keeper, named because he’s a keeper. He’s half poodle, half Bichon, hypoallergenic, and he was sick from the day I brought him home. But any time he has an issue, I bring him to the right doctor for care, and today he has a healthy and wonderful life, because I love him so much.�

Pam Barnett, Burbank “Noah, the best and only German shepherd I’ve ever had. He was a great search dog, and he loved everyone.�

Kaylee Stout, Orland Hills “Griffin, my collie. He’s been a lot of fun to train. We go everywhere. He’s my best friend.�

Jacob Blome, Bloomington “By far, it has to be Joseph, my [PAWWS] service dog. He’s an English Labrador, and he goes with me everywhere. He’s an incredible learner. I have yet to give him a task that he couldn’t handle.�

Linda Dixon, Chicago “Peanut, my Chihuahua. He’s very active and friendly, and he makes regular visits to a local assisted living facility. The little old ladies love him so much, they actually fight over him.�

Thursday, February 26, 2015 The Reporter

Answers to questions about measles The following are answers to questions many parents have about this measles outbreak.

Q: I thought measles was a mild illness.

Why the alarm now?

A: Measles was once a common childhood disease and almost an expected part of growing up.

While most children recovered from the measles without problems, many others did not. In some children, the infection caused pneumonia and in a few, encephalitis (infection of the brain) and even death. Of every 1,000 people who got measles, 1 to 2 would die. Before the measles vaccine was available, every year an average of 450 people died from measles; most of them were healthy children.

Thanks to the success of the measles vaccine, we are now able to protect children from the measles. However, in recent years some parents have refused or delayed vaccinating their children out of fear or misinformation about the safety of the measles vaccine. This means there are more unvaccinated children, adolescents, and adults in our communities.

Choosing to not vaccinate your children not only leaves them susceptible to measles, but also exposes other children to measles. This includes infants who are too young to be vaccinated and those who are unable to be vaccinated due to other health conditions. In addition, measles is still common and large outbreaks still occur in many other parts of the world. Thus, measles is just a plane ride away, or even closer.

Q: How is measles spread?

A: The measles virus spreads easily through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs and someone nearby inhales the infected droplets. It can also be transmitted by direct contact with fluids from the nose or mouth of an infected person. It is one of the most infectious agents known to man.

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things were decades ago,” he told The Regional News last week.

“Plus there is a whole generation of parents now who have never seen or even heard of measles.

That presents a challenge for us to make sure that they take vaccination seriously.

“With safe, effective vaccines readily available, there is absolutely no reason that a child should have to suffer through a vaccinepreventable disease,” he added.

No need for panic

While measles is highly contagious — the airborne virus can linger in a room for hours after an infected person has left — the current outbreak should not be cause for panic, said Dr. Bhagavatula Ramakrishna, a veteran infectious disease physician affiliated with Palos Community Hospital.

“The challenge is convincing parents to vaccinate their children promptly and completely,” he said, alluding to apathy or even fear of vaccine stoked by the anti-vaccination movement, some of whom still point to a 1998 research paper linking vaccine with autism, although the study was long ago exposed as not only inaccurate, but fraudulent.

Most of the recent outbreaks in the U.S. have started with an unvaccinated person from the U.S. traveling to another country with measles outbreaks and bringing it back to the U.S. Measles is very contagious, and the virus can live for up to two hours on surfaces infected patients have touched or in the air where they may have coughed or sneezed. As a result, anyone in an airport or crowded venue such as an amusement park has a chance of coming into contact with measles.

Q: Is the measles vaccine safe?

A: Yes, very. A vaccine, like any medicine, is capable of causing side effects but usually these are mild, such as pain or swelling at the injection site and a fever that lasts a day or two. The risk of the measles vaccine causing serious harm is extremely small. Getting the measles vaccine is much safer than getting the measles infection.

Q: What are the symptoms of the measles?

A: The most recognizable symptom of measles is a very high fever accompanied by a red or brownish blotchy rash, although this is not the only symptom.

Before the rash appears, children with measles develop cold-like symptoms, including cough, runny nose, fever, and red, watery eyes. These symptoms tend to get worse during the first 1 to 3 days of the illness.

Q: We have a trip to Disneyland planned.

Should we cancel? What about other travel?

A: Health department officials in California have stated that if you and your children are fully vaccinated, you do not need to worry about going to Disneyland. Be sure your child’s immunizations are up-to-date if traveling outside the U.S. Tell your pediatrician if you are traveling outside the country — including Europe.

—Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

“Vaccines today can eliminate disease and do tremendous good,” Ramakrishna continued. “But it does no good at all if it just sits in a vial.”

No one takes measles more seriously that health care providers, he added.

“At Palos Community Hospital, everyone — doctors, nurses, other staff and even volunteers and candy stripers —is carefully screened to ensure that they will not transmit disease to patients,” he said. “Safety comes first, with no room for compromise.”

Beyond infection control and prompt vaccinations, Ramakrishna encourages everyone to fight measles and other vaccinepreventable diseases by having a global perspective.

“The only reason that we still see measles cases in the U.S. is because it has not been eliminated in other parts of the world,” he said. “And with a large amount of international travel every day of the year, we simply can’t stop viruses from crossing borders.

“So really, the smartest thing for us to do is support efforts to eliminate these diseases globally,” Ramakrishna concluded, citing the near-elimination of polio from the planet as an example.

“In sports and in public health, the best defense is a

good offense.”

Social responsibility

Like others in health care, Dr. Jawwad Hussain—a family medicine physician affiliated with Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers—recommends prompt vaccinations for all children.

But in addition to talking about how safe, effective vaccines protect children directly, he adds a note about social responsibility.

If you don’t want to vaccinate your young child, that’s your decision, Hussain observed.

“But I tell parents, if you don’t vaccinate your son or daughter, not only are you putting them at risk for disease, your putting others at risk, as well— especially infants who are not yet old enough to get the MMR vaccine.”

Hussain also advises parents considering day care for their babies or toddlers to be informed consumers and ask questions up front about whether the center requires children to be up to date on vaccinations.

“Your child will be at the day care center for a number of hours each week,” Hussain.

“It makes sense to be informed and aware, and let them know you expect a safe, clean environment for your child.”

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Death Notices TOBIAS BERGMANN Tobias Bergmann, 99, of Palos Hills died Feb. 16 in his home.

Visitation and funeral services were held Feb. 25 at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in Evergreen Park.

A native of Yugoslavia, Mr. Bergmann is survived by daughter Katharina Rosmanitz, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

SHIRLEY A. GIL Shirley A. Gil, 83, of Palos Hills died Feb. 21.

Mrs. Gil is survived by several nieces and nephews and cousin Virginia Anderson.

Visitation was held at PalosGaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills. A funeral Mass was held at Sacred Heart church in Palos Hills. Entombment was Resurrection Cemetery.

Born in Chicago, Mrs. Gil worked in packaging industry.

She was active at Sacred Heart parish.

KENNETH J. HUIZENGA Kenneth J. Huizenga, 62, died Feb. 16 in Oak Lawn.

Mr. Huizenga is survived by his wife, Rosalie; children Amber, Ken and Missy Huizenga and Katie (Pepe) Cabrera; five grandchildren; four sisters and

many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held Friday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park followed by memorial services at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Burbank. Interment was at the Colonial Chapel Crematory.

Born in Delevan, Wis., Mr. Huizenga worked as a truck driver.

Visitation was Feb. 15 at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park followed by funeral services at Christian Hills Church in Orland Hills. Interment was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Rauner

Bury

“That would be a huge loss.

We’ve already made major cuts,” Werner said, referring to numerous staff reductions made within the past five years.

“I understand the state of Illinois is a horrible, horrible financial state,” Werner said.

She added that municipalities are required by law to approve a balanced budget while the state is remedy its budget woes on the backs of municipalities.

“We’ve been making sacrifices for years,” Werner said. “At the local level, we’re all doing a good job living within our means.”

Hickory Hills Mayor Mike Howley agreed.

He said his city relies on the utility tax to help balance the annual budget. The city has put off capital improvement projects such as street and sewer work to help make ends meet.

“That’s problematic,” Howley said. “We still have to provide city services.”

He said he’s hopeful that Rauner’s proposal is just a starting point in budget negotiations—a senti-

ment put forth by area legislators as well.

“I guess you have to start someplace, and this number got everyone’s attention,” Howley said Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar echoed the feelings of his mayoral colleagues.

“That’s a big chunk of change,” Tokar said. “I wasn’t expecting (Rauner) to say that. I can’t replace $600,000, $700,000.”

Tokar admitted that that his town is fortunate to draw sales taxes from a regional shopping mall, but that revenue stream would never replace the state’s money, he said.

At least one local elected official said he agreed with Rauner’s plan.

“I would say there’s always room for cuts,” said Palos Hills Ald. Al Pasek.

He added that smaller communities should consider merging if they can no longer go it alone. But mayor and many aldermen would never back such a plan, Pasek said.

“I think it these little dynasties that don’t want to get broken up,” he said

JEAN M. SCHABERT Jean M. Schabert, 85, died Feb. 12 in her Palos Hills home.

Visitation was Feb. 14 at MARK “GENE” MITCHELL Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Mark “Gene” Mitchell, Worth. A funeral Mass was said 78, of Chicago Ridge died at Sacred Heart Church in Palos Jan. 23 at ManorCare Hills. Burial was at St. Mary’s West in Oak Lawn.

Cemetery in Evergreen Park.

Mr. Mitchell is survived by Mrs. Schabert is survived by his wife, Mary; son Mark (Bon- her children Michael Schabert and nie Lynn); grandchildren Michael Cathy Costa and brother Robert and David; sister Marcy Edwards; Jahnke and three grandchildren. and many relatives and friends.

A Chicago native, she worked Visitation was held the Palos- as a secretary at St. Xavier UniGaidas Funeral Home in Palos versity.

Hills.

An Army veteran, Mr. Mitchell HELEN ANN WEGG was born in Chicago and worked Helen Ann Wegg, 90, of Oak in the railroad industry.

Lawn died Jan. 31 at her home.

Mrs. Wegg is survived by chilGERALDINE “GERRY” dren Robert (Susan) and Alan OBERG (Jackie) and Leslie Wegg; eight Geraldine “Gerry” Oberg, 96, grandchildren and four greatdied Feb. 12 in Chicago Ridge. grandchildren.

Mrs. Oberg is survived by her Visitation was held at Palos-Gaihusband, David; daughter Jan- das Funeral Home in Palos Hills. ice (Ki) Adams; son Ken (Wendy) A funeral Mass was held at St. Oberg; sister Dorothy Harmon; Linus Church. Interment was at several grandchildren and great- St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. children and numerous nieces and Born in Chicago, Mrs. Wegg was nephews. a homemaker.

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Palos Hills Mayor Mayor Jerry Bennett said the proposal is unnecessary.

“All they’re doing is putting (the burden) on the backs of local residents,” said Bennett, president of the Southwest Conference of Mayors. “They’re going to bankrupt local governments.”

Palos Hills and other communities such as neighboring Hickory Hills already operate with fewer employees in key departments such as public works than they did just a few years ago, Bennett said.

Additional reductions in manpower would make it extremely difficult to provide basic services to residents. Additionally, towns would have a tough time avoiding cuts to the public safety, he said.

“It will bankrupt us. The fight is on, I guess,” Bennett said.

Evergreen Park could lose approximately $980,000 annually if Rauner’s proposal becomes a reality.

“I hope he doesn’t fix (the state’s financial problems) on the back of local governments,” said Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton. “We can’t afford to pay other people’s bills.”

Sexton added that the state could take a lesson from his community, which keeps a close eye on revenues and expenditures.

“We watch every dime. Maybe others should do the same,” Sexton said. “We pay our bills year to year.”

Worth Mayor Mary Werner said she’s uncertain how her community would absorb addition revenue losses, which would also equate to about $500,000 under Rauner’s plan.

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Families and friends of people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are invited to Smith Crossing in Orland Park March 5, or Smith Village in Chicago March 10.

The two continuing care retirement communities) are planning programs for residents of the Orland Park and Chicago’s Beverly neighborhoods who take care of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, Smith Crossing in Orland Park will show a documentary titled, “Alive Inside,” about the effects of music on those with dementia.

Afterward, an open discussion led by social services director Amy Majcina and resident services director Katie Liston will be held. Smith Crossing is at 10501 Emilie Lane (enter at 104th Avenue and 183rd Street).

To reserve a place, call 326-2300, or send an email to familyandfriends@smithcrossing.org.

At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, Smith Village’s memory support coordinator Diane Morgan will talk about “Positive Techniques for Successful Communication”—tips for interacting with those who cognitive loss. Smith Village is at 2320 W. 113th Pl, in the Beverly/Morgan Park area of Chicago. To reserve a seat, call 474-7300, or send an email to familyandfriends@smithvillage. org.

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OAK LAWN-HOMETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL OLHMS Presents Musical, Earns Honors in Dance Competition Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th St., Oak Lawn, presents ‘Getting to Know the Sound of Music’ tomorrow, Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $8 each. Tickets are available by emailing Doreen Lopez at dlopez@d123.org.

In other news, the Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School Cheer Squad earned fourth place in the Eisenhower Junior High School Cheer and Dance Competition.

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY Graduate Program Fair to be Held at Governors State University GRE test-taking strategies, choosing the right graduate program and financing an education are all topics that will be discussed at the Graduate Program Open Submitted photo House at Governors State University from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Governors State Sward Elementary kindergarten students celebrated their 100th day of school and dressed up as if University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. they were 100 years old as they spent the day exploring the number 100.

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CORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0700415111; student must complete 12 or more in GSU’s Hall of Governors, 1 The real estate is improved with a single family TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTletter-graded credits, while attain- University Parkway, University residence.

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the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1387966.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C13-87966 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 23325 TJSC#: 35-1083 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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The judgment amount was $162,693.28.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.falillinois.com. Please refer to file number F13090157.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer.

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

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, call Heather at 957.6950, or email her at heather@chicagosouthlandchamber.com.

Symposium topics to be covered include, understanding the economic impact to businesses, identifying the benefits of care coordination, tackling complexities to achieve a level of administrative simplification, recognizing the imperative of integration and collaboration, and what’s next on the horizon.

Presenters at the symposium will include: Michael Wojcik, senior vice president of the Horton Group; Michael Englehart, president, Advocate Physician Partners; Richard Allergetti, vice oresident of Market Strategy and Business Development, Blue Cross Blue Shield; Raul Garza, president/chief executive officer of Aunt Martha’s Health Center; and Denise Scarpelli, Pharm D., director, Walgreens.

Army Field Band to Perform at Governors State University The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., will continue its long tradition of presenting free public performances when it appears at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m.

There is a limit of four tickets per household.

The Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America’s greatest original art form, jazz.

Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are programmed to entertain all types of audiences.

The band’s diverse repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections, many of which are written or arranged by members of the Jazz Ambassadors.

For additional information about the Jazz Ambassadors’ performance at Governors State, call the box office at 235-2222 or visit GSU’s website at govst.edu/About/ Center_for_Performing_Arts/All_ Events_by_Date/United_States_ Army_Field_Band_-_Jazz_Ambassadors_America-s_Big_Band/.

RICHARDS HIGH SCHOOL Family Fun Night Coming to Richard High School in Oak Lawn The student council from Richards High School, 10601 S. Central

WORTH TOWNSHIP Masias Named Worth Township Student of the Quarter Worth Township has selected Katie Masias as their Student of the Quarter. Katie is being recognized for her academic achievement at Nathan Hale Middle School in Crestwood and for her varied services to her community.

Since Kindergarten, Katie has been enrolled in District 130’s dual language program to learn Spanish; she is on the Yearbook staff; and in the Talking Finger Sign Language Club. Both Nathan Hale and Incarnation Schools benefit from her participation in basketball and volleyball.

Her community service has, among other things, helped clean up the Elks Club section of the Evergreen Cemetery. In preparation for Memorial Day, she has helped remove weeds, scrub the headstones and place American flags in the ground. Katie did this while maintaining a grade point average of 3.75.

Her academic achievements will be the key to pursuing a career in science and math.

Katie is considering nursing, pharmacy or veterinary school.

Her efforts have set a high standard for other students to follow. During the January Worth Township Town Board Meeting, Katie was presented a “Certificate of Excellence” award and received a gift from a local vendor.

This award acknowledges a student, within Worth Township, who has shown outstanding commitment to excellence in one or more areas. To nominate a student, download an application from the Township’s website, worthtownship. com. For more information, email ryanm@worthtownship. com, or call (708) 371-2900, ext. 15.

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Jumping for money

The Worthwoods School Student Council raised more than $3,000 for the American Heart Association. On Feb. 14, community members and Worthwoods School students participated in the Jump Rope for Heart in the school gym including Dylan Warren-Brady, Charlie Slansky, Ariana Cook, Mustafa Abuajaj, Eric Longfield, Anthony Roti, and Gianna Locascio. Guest rope turners Michael Cozzi, Nicole Daly, Monica Grekowicz, William Kolberg, Chuck Kulisek, Colleen McElroy, Mark Micetich, Robert Petersen, Bonnie Price, Matthew Susnis, and Mary Werner.

Celebrating the big 1-0-0

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F13090157 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 24276 TJSC#: 34-21486 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.

Ave., Oak Lawn, will host the third annual Family Fun Night from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. This year’s event has a space adventure theme.

The fair has been designed for families with children from prekindergarten through fifth grade.

Admission is free to the fair.

Activities include science projects such as making oobleck (the wonderful, viscous clay-like substance from the Dr. Seuss book “Bartholomew and the Oobleck.”)

Games will include bingo, Simon Says, Twister, Freeze Dance, Can Knock Down, Jenga, and many others. Crafts include Origami, face painting, Popsicle stick picture frames, masking tape letters, and tissue paper flowers.

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Preschoolers of St. Louis de Montfort were very excited to celebrated their 100th day of school recently. The children celebrated by counting to 100, reading a special story book, and by wearing shirts they used their imagination to create. Pictured in the back, from left to right, Connor Augustyn, Dylan Odell, Maja Vucinic, Jacob Hannan, Delilah Shaar and Kenneth Widel. In the front row is Kaylie Weinberg, Gabriella Daviduke, Adrian Toczek, David Centeno, Alexia Motyka, and Olivia Nagel.

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Forget the angry men, McAuley presents ‘Twelve Angry Women’ Mother McAuley High School junior theatre students will present “Twelve Angry Women” at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 in the McAuley Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door.

The drama is adapted by Sherman Sergel and tells the story of 12 jury members who are part of a trial for a 19 year old boy accused of fatally stabbing his father. The audience will not only learn more about the case as the evidence unfolds, but will begin to learn more about each of the jurors as their personalities and morals begin to shape the trial as they move closer to reaching their final verdict.

To help the students better understand their roles as jurors in the production, McAuley alumna Kate Kelly ‘86 met with the class to share her experience as a Federal Prosecutor.

She spent time detailing the role of a jury, explaining that it might take a case years before reaching a jury trial, and other nuances of her career. She also shared personal stories about cases on which she’s worked, and opened the floor up for questions from the students. Kelly’s law background was not the only

thing that brought her back to McAuley; she played Juror 4 in a production of “Twelve Angry Women’’ when she was a student.

Featured in the production are juniors Clare Smith (Morgan Park) and Alyssa George (Hickory Hills) as Juror 1, Michaela Eaton (Bridgeview) as Juror 2, Sandra Khouri (Palos Hills) and Allison Pater (Mt. Greenwood) as Juror 3, Imani Williams (Beverly) and Dara Eleazar (Country Club Hills) as Juror 4, Kelly McCasland (Chicago Ridge) and Megan Pasters (Mt. Greenwood) as Juror 5, Apryl Moore (Morgan Park) as Juror 6, Mia DePatie (Ashburn) and Katherine Fennessey (Mt. Greenwood) as Juror 7, Kara Hynes (Orland Park) and Kathleen Sullivan (Oak Lawn) as Juror 8, Lindsey Wisniewski (Clearing) as Juror 9, Joy Rogers (South Holland) and Gabrielle Marback-Pehler (Chicago Ridge) as Juror 10, Sylvia Koziel (Archer Heights) and Erin Ludwig (Midlothian) as Juror 11, and Meriah Woolery (Oak Lawn) and Jillian Crema (Mt. Greenwood) as Juror 12.

The play is directed by Patricia Haynes with technical direction by Kyle Dunleavy. For more information call 773-881-6512.

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Members of the Theatre Seminar I class stand with director Patricia Haynes (right) and McAuley alumna Kate Kelly ’86 (center), who spoke to the class in preparation for their production of “Twelve Angry Women.”

Shepard high honor roll Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights announced that the students listed below qualified for honor roll in the first semester of the 2014-2015 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.

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The varsity speech team from Shepard High School won first place at the IHSA regional at Sandburg High School.

Shepard speech team sets school records The Shepard High School varsity speech team won first place last Saturday at the Illinois High School Association regional competition at Sandburg High School.

For the first time in program history, Shepard students advanced to the sectional tournament in every category. Highlights included six regional championships, including two apiece by Jada Scott and Riley

McDermott.

Champions included Informative Speaking, McDermott; Oratorical Declamation, Scott; Poetry Reading, McDermott; Prose Reading, Scott; Radio Speaking, Mike Reddy; Special Occasion Speaking, David Donnick.

Students taking second place included Dramatic Interpretation, Kimberly Rinck; Extemporaneous Speaking, Leeana Skuby; Humorous Interpretation, Nicholas

Martinez; Impromptu Speaking, Leeana Skuby; and, Performance in the Round.

Students taking third included Dramatic Duet Acting, Adam Zebrowski and Elzinga; Original Oratory, Alison Elzinga.

Finally, students who took fourth included Humorous Duet Acting, Adam Zebrowski and Kimberly Rinck; and, Original Comedy, Nick Loquercio.

—District 218

Sectional champs

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The Oak Lawn speech team took first in sectional play recently and advanced to the Illinois High School Association state tournament in Peoria.

Sectional champions were Cameron DeLaMora and Vaughn Smith in Humorous Duet Acting and Nariman Shehaiber in Impromptu Speaking. Additional sectional placeholders included Carl Seibel and Kaeley Clark taking second in Dramatic Duet Acting, Cameron DeLaMora taking second in Dramatic Interpretation, Afreen Yasin taking second in Informative Speaking, Jonathan Cortez taking second in Original Comedy and Vaughn Smith taking second in Poetry Reading.

The school’s Performance in the Round entry took third advancing the following students to state: Aisling Berry, Anthony Rocco, Brandon Hollenback, Genesis Zepeda, Jacob Montesano, Julian Camacho, Megan Baker, Eulises Pena Bello, Nathan Lehocky, Olivia Dankowski, Rose-Mary Metzger, Samantha Izaguirre, Stephanie McFann, Tina Maciaga, and Xavier Jacquez-Flores.

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Honors with Distinction Freshmen – Rachel Habbal, Delaney Lyons, Lauren Banicki, Alana Born, Isabella Gorzelniowski, Rebecca Ruger, Adam Zatar, Jacob Kalabich, Jonathan Runquist, Angeline Schmelzer, Hayley Goebel, Tania Hernandez, Andreina Romero, David Castillo, Paula Clohessy, Nicholas Condon, Elizabeth Correll, Andrew Mutzbauer, Kathy Myrda, Ramsey Nakhleh, Declan Quinlan, Charles Szykowny, Amanda Wandachowicz, Eric Bruesch, Mallory Byrd, David Cooper, Matthew Dykstra, Meghan Hill, Jacob Kats, Joshua Lagrosa, Reiner Mahler, Jamal Mizyed, Stephanie Reichard, Nicholas Smeraldo, Alexander Spindler, Connor Sterling, Jacob Wolniak, Hanin Abuzer, Noor Ballout, Aubrianna Buergel, Mohamed Efein, Rainah Folk, Kareema Keshta, Nicholas McLawhorn, Nolan Meyer, Matthew Randich, Melissa Sanchez, Ryan Smith, Thamer Yasin, Brooke Zielke, Kiley Boerema, Tyler Divis, David Dziuba, Brooke Pieroth, Moriah Southall, Caroline Staszak, Andrew Alheim, Jillian Cabusas, Nicholas Dombroski, Brian Hauser, Arthur Hernandez, Ashley Klein, Joseph OConnell, Victoria Smith, Ahmad Zatar, Kyle Figueroa, Angela Flisk, Lucas Gleich, Cristian Guerrero, Crystal Gutierrez, Katherine Juarez, Brianna Lukasiewicz, Emily Paolini, Caitlyn Piotrowski, Eric Ramirez, Ragine Frazier, Anastasia Gadomski, Kate Lazowski, Elizabeth Martinez, Joseph McIntyre, Abigail Morgan, Noelia Perez, Michael Ranftl, Hector Rangel, Tynieshia RiveraWatts, Sabdiel Romo, Omar Samad, Christopher Sneed, Klaudia Styrnik, Andrew Sulko, Cole Urban.

Sophomores – Oluwatobi Sogebi, Daniel Becker, Kevin Callahan, Victoria Churin, Valeria Hernandez, Veronica Jacobson, Alison Elzinga, Kelli Callahan, Matthew Gibson, KellyPawlak, Caleb Washington, Brenna Braasch, Jenna Huisenga, Ednan Gusic, Joseph Iaquinta, Timothy Komperda, Thomas McInerney, Brian Nelson, John Clohessy, Connor Kapala, Joseph Monahan, Stephanie Wasag, John Cody, Marley Wiest, Paul Milkus, Allison Terry, Emma Toomey, Scott Huston, Erika Brann, Jack Carberry, Ellen Mueller, Nicole Connors, Hailey Pezdek, Alexis Carr, Naledge Killins, Maryam Sandoka, Jacob Esparza, Brenna Koepp, Felicia Lonosky, Justin Soriano, Nicole Fleck, Austin Castillo, Aleksandra Mierzejewska, Emilia Burda, Paulina Goryl, Karolina Budz, Mark Bomberry, Ahniya Butler, Miquela Rubio, Eryk Nowak, Brian Maty, Jacob Walters, Aaron Gowaski, Jackson Bergman, Nathan Sanchez, Mary Stocklen, Sydney Kleina, Martin Rodriguez-Falkner, Mark Farenga, Emma Sisk, Hamzah Alkhatib, Valerie Stone, Reilly Longawa, Robert Marinec, Audrey Stocklen, Maura Callahan, Rita Roberts, Samuel Vasilopulos.

Juniors – Natalie Bruce, John Wolniak, Abigail Graham, Namra Shafi, Jacob McGrath, Hayden Wiest, Sara Campione, Caroline Graham, Hannah Horstmann, Michael Graham, Kylie Sterling, Hannah Vasil, Krystyna Nedza, Aleck Poradowski, Dylan Doidge, Sarah Quattrocki, Janet Santoyo, Michael Cuzco, Jacob Zuiker, Kendall Yerkes, Troy-Lemuel Magpantay, David Lawando-Reddy, Kailey Fitzgerald, Bryanna Cross, Alexander Gowaski, Morgan Dolehide, Nancy Lesnicki, Riley McDermott,

Angeline Schulist, Taylor Hoekstra, Benjamin Meyer, Maria Munoz, Samantha Stone, Max Jones, Margaret Sera, Alyssa Trinko, Elizabeth Ciukaj, Karsyn Hettlinger, Nickolas Loquercio, Dylan Porter, Logan Couture, Maulika Thakkar, Jennifer Kempczynski, Zachary Sierzega, Jacob Nolan, Randall Barnes, Garrett White, Aolani Cahue, Stefanie Neylon, Abigail Schultz, Kathryn Baker, Brandi Roberts, Skylor Hilger, Marlen Terrazas, Jayna Wilson, Grace Spindler, Anthony Crespo, Hayes Womack, Elijah Bal, Timothy Kruse, Jacob VanderWeele, Farah Badawi, Jenna Kozicki.

Seniors – Nathaniel Gibson, Kyle Ruger, Leeana Skuby, Oluwatomi Sogebi, Gabriella Ramirez, Nicholas Martinez, Brandon DeChene, Nicolette Alex, Aubrey Quick, Logan Dolehide, Rhonda Habbal, Macryan Caballero, Jonathan Kalabich, Michael Reddy, Kayla Cody, Monica Bova, Kyle McNamara, Kiersten Mahler, Cesar Jimenez, Jordyn Czarny, Emily Jones, Rachel Tuttle, Martha Turwon, Antonio Martinez, William McCormick, Julianna Bliss, Jessica Makenas, Brianna Devitt, Jessica Bomberry, Eva Adomaityte, Traverse Jarman, Kristen Gries, Brianna Padecky, Ashley Kamholz, Andrea Krolikowski, Rebecca Gleich, David Atut, John Morrissey, Benjamin Schlusemann, Sarah Wohler, Gabrielle Casillas, Daniel McEvilly, Kyle Smith, Anallely Fernandez, Elizabeth Gallegos, Alexis Pezdek, Florian Siggemann, Alexander Bohm, Aleksander Kowalkowski, Gina DeMauro, Morgan Powers, Jennifer Payne, Jamie Bledsoe, Robyn Folk, Sanders Yu, Tyler Timmer, Kayla Robinson, Lauren Mikos, Joanna Rangel, Briana Haugh, Mary Lippert, Alexis Lyons, Nathan Morfoot, Larry Lesniak, Joseph Brewer, Kimberly Leeper, Katelyn Paulsen, Ewelina Waksmundzka, Kelly Evancich, Marie Lippert, and Kyle Longfield.

High Honors Freshmen – Vivian Garza, Courtney Kohlman, Tiffany Kozlarek, Yamili Guzman, Sarah Kiwan, Alex Molenhouse, Paulina Witek, Abdel-Rahim Yassin, Anisah Yassin, Ashjin LaLonde, Diana Chraca, Wendi Levine, Jessica Coyle, Jocelyn Jamieson, Faith Jeeninga, Mary Le, Gerald Linnert, Kate Perez, Priscilla Ramirez, Francis Sarnowski, Cassandra Schulist, Molly Sera, Isabella Taylor, Jacob Yerkes, Tyler Martin, DaJawn Avant, Hallie Libner, Danielle Minet, Diego Noce, Geoffrey Robinson, Anthony Lopez, Giselle Abarca, Ayah Abualhuda, Finlay Belsky, Dajah Brown, Karra Flanagan, Jordon Griffin, Monique Hughes-Joseph, Andrew Kuntz, Amara Mason, Emma McVady, Anthony Nilsson, Maria San-

chez, Meghan Travis, Armoni Gause, Denise Graham, David Kiebles, Cassidy McCarthy, Trevor Mikos, Miles Murrell, Skye-Lynn Tujdowski, Ariel Villarreal, Ryan Whiting, and Allison Wilson.

Sophomores – Hannah Jones, Courtney Cardinal, Elizabeth Dykstra, David Lepak, Ines Ruiz, Samah Rafati, Patricia Medina-Malpica, Taylor Senf, Mawon Brown, Adrian Cabrera, Elizabeth Generoso, Adam Zielke, Wade Bittner, Lauren McHale, Jordan Noftz, Saul Tototzintle, Jillian MacDonald, Alec Makenas, Hailey Pizur, Emily Riley, Michael Trybula, April Villeroz, Luke Walshon, Nicolas Harnisch, Heidie Senko, Chad Longfield, Humna Qureshi, Julia Randich, Will Jarman, Melissa Pitrowski, Gianna Powers, Michael Lukaszczyk, Kamryn Perez, Thomas Quinlan, Vladislav Zhogol, Annalynne Atut, Nathan Hughes, Alex Kokoszka, Hannah Medlin, Alyson Domjan, Grace Elliott, Arnold McCray, Michael Kaczmarczyk, Megan Karas, Ronya Motan, Joseph Newhall, Angelique Harmon, Annie Rangel, Damonte Watson, Ahriyan Harper, Thomas Nolan, Issa AlSahoury, Yazan Dmour, Kyrun Heard, Alexandria Leon, Luke Chakinis, Ieva Kondratas, Noe Villarreal.

Juniors – Alana Oliveros, William Fitzgerald, Jasmine Anderson, Paige Harkabus, Taylor Novak, Michelle Wojtas, Edmund Leyden, Carolina Slaby, Heather Banis, Kelsey Domina, Adam Gordon, Cody Esparza, Noah Oprondek, Islam Sandoka, Taylor Domina, Kerry Hermann, Felicx Reyes, Sherdell Edwards, Eric Walters, Sara Al-Rashdan, Hayley Vasil, Gabriela Juszczak, Emma Lazowski, Allison Schuldt, Jacob Knoll, Jeremy Schultz, Vincent Martin, Gabrielle Villarreal, Lamese Ballout, Tiffany Gmyrek, Milan Carter, April Larson, Lynsey Lorch, Cole Akimoff, Brianna McDonald, Scott Curtiss, Philip Quinlan, Alaina Peters, Margarita Frausto, Jose Beltran, Blasé Michel, Jared Aladenika.

Seniors – Raven Vargas, Gaston Morales, Alexander Covone, Sydney Horton, David Donnick, Erica Morales, Hoa Le, Breanna Graffeo, Rachel Libera, Nicole Kocanda, Sara Anderson, Kristen Ryniec, Kaylee Neylon, Tyler Callahan, Calie Edwards, Joshua Reynolds, Sarah Wandachowicz, Jamie Wargin, Colin Pfeiffer, Emilie Crofton, Jaylin Moore, Shenaya Hopkins, Summer Rice, Eric Horbach, Jocelynn Thurmond, Atoria Huddleston, Georgeann Elliott, Justin MacDonald, Kenneth Gorski, Christopher Goldschmidt, Andrew Miller, Abbey Linnert, Kevin Lynch, Emily Pierce, Kimberly Rinck, Shane Toomey, Alec Anderson, Wayne Palaszynski, Samantha Culver, Micaela Petkus, and Jasmine Taylor.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Murphy earns position on state board

Sue Murphy

Sue Murphy, Board Secretary of the Oak Lawn Park District, was recently appointed Sergeant-at-Arms of the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ (IAPD) board of trustees.

As Sergeant-at-Arms, Murphy will assist the association with its mission of advancing Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies in their ability to preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life for all people in Illinois. She will work with the 19-member board to advise the association in providing service, research and educational programs to its membership of 366 park, recreation and conserva-

tion agencies and nearly 100 affiliated businesses.

“Sue’s dedication and enthusiasm for improving the quality of life through parks, recreation and conservation are evident in the commitment she has displayed as a commissioner for the Oak Lawn Park District,” said Peter Murphy, IAPD president and chief executive officer.

“We are fortunate to have her working to advance the mission of parks, recreation and conservation statewide.”

Murphy was elected to the Oak Lawn Park District board in 2009 and currently serves on the IAPD Program committee.

—Illinois Association of Park Districts

Library Notes GREEN HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY – PALOS HILLS Green Hills Public Library District is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information, or to register for a program, call 598-8446, or visit greenhillslibrary.org.

March 4: The Lego Club meets from 2:30 to 3:30, or from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are asked to attend only one session.

The Green Hills Public Library supplies the Legos, participants supply the imagination and building skills.

March 6: Participants can celebrate Teen Tech Week at Green Hills Public Library by making Perler Bead key chains during the Teen/Tween Drop-In Craft

program between 4 and 6 p.m.

This program is for tweens and teens ages 10 to 17.

March 9: Polish Story Time is a program for children ages 3 to 5 at the Green Hills Public Library. They will share stories, songs and flannel boards in Polish and English at 10 a.m. Registration is required. Registration is available online.

March 11: Arabic Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5. Participants can come to the Green Hills Public Library at 5 p.m. for some fun, as they share stories, songs, and flannel boards in Arabic and English. Registration is required.

Registration is available online.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

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

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

CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RITA C. LINDELSEE A/K/A RITA LINDELSEE Defendants

U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-SC1, Plaintiff, -v.KATHY BARTOSIAK Defendants

13 CH 8012 9829 MASON AVE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 47 IN PASQUINELL’S FIRST ADDITION TO BARNELL ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9829 MASON AVE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

March 11: Green Team Time with Miss Emily is for children

12 CH 11357 8748 S RICHMOND AVENUE Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 24 IN BLOCK 1 IN MERRION AND COMPANY’S BEVERLY VIEW, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Property Index No. 24-08-200-075.

Commonly known as 8748 S RICHMOND AVENUE, Evergreen Park, IL 60805

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Property Index No. 24-01-104-030.

The judgment amount was $251,227.78.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 3571125 Please refer calls to the sales department Please refer to file number 13-01327.

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.

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 357-1125 Attorney File No. 13-01327 Attorney Code. 18837 Case Number: 13 CH 8012 TJSC#: 34-21917 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.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $62,264.97.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-97204.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-97204 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 12 CH 11357 TJSC#: 35-2477 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.

ages 6 to 8 and is held at 6:30 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Children will enjoy nature themed stories and activities.

March 12: The South Side Seniors will meet at 10 a.m. in the Green Hills Public Library and listen to art historian William Conway will give a presentation on images of beauty in art. Registration is required and available online.

March 14: Kathryn Atwood, author of “Women Heroes of World War I,” will be at the Green Hills Public Library at 2 p.m. for a fascinating presentation about women’s history. Participants will learn how millions of women worldwide mobilized for the war effort and how they became powerful symbols, both in their government’s propaganda efforts, and in the women’s rights movement. Copies of the book will be available for purchase after the presentation. Registration is required and available online.

March 16: Drop-In Story Time is for all ages and will be held at 10 a.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. The program features songs, stories, and fun. No registration is required.

March 17: Tweens and Teens, ages 10 to 17, can learn the Zentangle method at 6 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Zentangle is an easy-tolearn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Everyone will get to take home their Zentangle creation. Registration is required, limited to 30, and available online.

March 18: The Pokémon Club meets at 6 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Participants are invited to come to the library to meet and battle other Pokémon fans. They can bring their Nintendo DS, games, trading cards, books, and anything else Pokémon that they would like to share and discuss. All ages are welcome.

March 19: Patrons can join performer Bucky Halker as he presents Solidarity Forever: Workers and Protest Music in Illinois at 7 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. Since 1865, Illinois workers have found music and poetry to be powerful tools for voicing their concerns and complaints about the workplace and economic injustice. Coal miners, ironworkers, musicians, printers, stockyard hands, janitors, barrel makers, farmers, and machinists have all stepped forward as bards for the working-class cause. As a result of their combined efforts, Illinois has produced more songs and poems of protest than any other state. Patrons can join performer Halker as he draws on his knowledge of working-class culture, labor history, and folk music in a program that combines performance and commentary. This event is being produced in part by the Illinois Humanities Council’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, a program that provides organizations statewide with affordable, entertaining, and thoughtprovoking humanities events for their communities. Registration is required. Registration is available online.

March 20: Family Movie Time presents, Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast, at 4:30 p.m. at the Green Hills Public Library. The whole family is invited to enjoy the movie, as well as popcorn and juice.

March 23: The Drop-In Craft program welcomes all ages to the Green Hills Public Activity Room to make some fun crafts. Patrons can drop in between 3 and 5 p.m.

No registration is required.

March 24: The Green Hills Public Library presents the I-Cash Clinic at 7 p.m. One in eight Illinois residents have an asset to be claimed through I-Cash. Through (Continued on page 12)

EP trustees and mayor saluted at Mariano’s opening

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Key players in helping to bring Mariano’s to Evergreen Park attend opening night ribbon cutting ceremonies Feb. 2. In his welcoming remarks, owner Bob Mariano saluted trustees (left to right) Jim McQuillan, Mark Marzullo, Mayor Jim Sexton and Mary Keane. Mariano’s, located at 95th Street and Washtenaw Avenue on the site of the former Webb Chevrolet dealership, has enjoyed a brisk business since opening and has created hundreds of jobs locally.

A traffic signal was installed to accommodate the traffic generated by the 70,000-square-foot store, which features produce, seafood, a sushi and oyster bar, flowers, salads, a coffee shop, wood-fired pizza oven, homemade salsas, a bakery, a deli, fresh meat, a cheese counter and prepared foods.

Community Briefs EVERGREEN PARK Dogs, Owners Sought to Offer Therapy for Children Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy is offering a training course in Evergreen Park starting in March for dogs and owners to become therapy teams.

The introduction course includes four mandatory sessions held on Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m., March 3, March 17, April 7 and April 21. The sessions are being held at Peace Memorial, 3200 West 101st St., Unit 1, Evergreen Park.

The fee for the six-hour program is $75 for one handler, and $125 for two handlers. Preregistration is required. Dogs must be at least 10 months old and familiar with basic obedience commands, such as sit, down, stay, etc. Handlers must be 18 or older. Additional information and online registration is at rainbowaat.org/classes. For more information, contact rainbowintro@gmail.com.

The Introduction to Animal Assisted Therapy course includes instruction on hand signals, getting a dog to work for others, and an introduction to the games used in therapy work to help improve and enhance verbal and motor skills.

Each month, more than 1,000 children across greater Chicago work on improving their motor and verbal skills by interacting with specially trained Rainbow

Animal Assisted Therapy dogs.

Founded in 1987, Rainbow is a volunteer organization that operates 155 programs across the Chicago metropolitan area using the capabilities of dogs in therapeutic environments.

ORLAND PARK AND WORTH Neat Repeats Resale Needs Volunteers for Worth, Orland Shops Neat Repeats Resale is asking for volunteers to share their compassion, talent and time for five hours a week, and make a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence.

Volunteer Recruitment Days are Thursdays, March 5 and 19. Those who enjoy meeting people and making a difference, should the stores in Orland Park at 9028 W. 159th St., or in Worth at 7026 W. 111th St. Participants can enjoy a tour, meet other volunteers, and learn why Neat Repeats is a great place to volunteer.

For more information, call the Orland Park store manager at 364-7605, or the Worth store manager at 361-6860.

All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and

families victimized by domestic violence.

PALOS TOWNSHIP Palos Township Office Offers Extended Hours for Voter Registration The Palos Township Clerk’s Office, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, will be open this Monday and Monday, March 9 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to register individuals who would like to vote in the upcoming April Consolidated Election.

Clerk Jane Nolan is offering extended hours to accommodate individuals who may have moved since the last election, as well as, those who may have never registered to vote. For additional information, call the Township office at 598-4418, or Nolan at 598-4418, ext. 202.

WORTH American Legion Post 991 Hosting Friday Fish Fry The Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 will host a Fish Fry from 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday through April 3 at the post, 11001 S. Depot Ave., Worth The menu includes beer battered cod, jumbo shrimp and chicken, soup, salad and potato, coffee, soda and dessert. Dinner guest are invited to stay afterwards for live entertainment in the post lounge.

For prices and more information, call the post at 448-6699.

Photo courtesy of The Status Group Inc.

Azeez Alayah, Isaias Perez Torres, Calvin Roldan and Robert Suarez walked the runway in sleek and dapper ensembles in The Status Group Inc.’s event to launch The Dapper Club.

Break from trends in favor of timeless style We are seeing the spring and summer looks trickling into stores, and Mercedes Benz Fashion Week wraps up its fall showcase today in New York.

We are surrounded by notions of fashion change!

However, amidst all of this futuristic fashion planning and the acknowledgment and examination of changing and remorphing trends, we can relax a moment by stepping back to savor a reminder of the classic style and timeless fashions.

The Status Group Inc. presented its “Modern Man Fashion Show” on Feb. 7 at

Chicago’s EPIC nightclub.

During this show, the group officially launched The Dapper Club, its novel approach to upscale men’s suit service.

Ricardo Pérez, the founder of The Dapper Club has joined forces with Jimmy Guzman of Señor Dapper to provide clients with extremely luxe and chic tailored looks with consultations, singular service and affordability. Outfits receive one-of-a-kind accents and details, including printed pocket squares, rugged leather bags, scarves and bowties. The men walking the runway wore fully styled suits in fabrics of

CAROLINE FOREMAN burgundy, navy, black, grey, silver and red in luxurious fabrics, including surprises like luminous sheen, velvet and corduroy.

Along with menswear, the show featured classically beautiful women’s wear from designers J-na Couture and FIBRE by Rae Hurst. I relished the opportunity to wear looks by these designers, including a floor length marine chiffon dress and Hurst’s quirky sculptural knits. The hallmarks of time-honored style provided a much-needed punctuation of timelessness to our recent fashion whirlwind.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

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How should you respond to higher interest rates?

If the Federal Reserve (Fed) raises short-term interest rates this year, as many financial professionals predict, what will it mean to you? As a consumer, you might experience the “ripple” effects if long-term interest rates eventually follow suit, affecting mortgages and other loans.

But as an investor, you might quickly feel the impact of a move by the Fed — especially if you own bonds.

In fact, the value of your existing bonds might drop noticeably if interest rates were to rise. That’s because no one will give you full price for your lower-paying bonds when new bonds are being issued at a higher interest rate. So if you want to sell your bonds, you might have to take a loss on them.

Of course, if you were always planning to hold your bonds until maturity, you might not be overly concerned with falling prices. Assuming your bond issuers don’t default — and defaults are rare among “investment grade” bonds — you will continue collecting regular interest payments until your bonds mature, at which point they will be redeemed at full face value. Furthermore, just owning bonds can help you diversify your portfolio, which might otherwise be dominated by stocks and therefore be susceptible to big swings in value. (While diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it can’t guarantee a profit or

protect against loss.)

However, it’s still useful to be aware of the effects of rising interest rates on bonds of different maturities. Typically, when rates rise, long-term bonds will fall in value more than short-term bonds. So if you only owned longterm bonds, your portfolio could take a bigger hit than if you owned both short- and long-term bonds.

Again, this might not be a big issue if you intend to hold bonds until they mature — but if your plans change, a drop in value in your bond holdings could be cause for concern. Furthermore, if you just owned long-term bonds, your money would be tied up, thereby not allowing you to take advantage of newly issued, higherpaying bonds.

You can help protect yourself against the potential negative effects of rising interest rates by incorporating a “fixed-income ladder” in your portfolio. You can build this ladder by purchasing

fixed-income securities — such as corporate or municipal bonds — in various maturities. With your ladder in place, a portion of your portfolio matures at regular intervals. Consequently, you can benefit from any increase in interest rates by reinvesting your maturing bonds at the higher rate. And if interest rates should fall, you still have your longerterm bonds working for you.

(Generally, longer-term vehicles pay higher rates than shorterterm ones.)

Even if the Fed does raise shortterm rates in 2015, it doesn’t necessarily signal the start of a trend.

Interest rate movements are notoriously hard to predict — and you probably won’t help yourself by trying to “time” your investment decisions based on where rates may be heading. But techniques such as a fixed-income ladder can work for you in all interest rate environments. So as you think about how you’ll invest in bonds in the years ahead, keep this type of “all-weather” strategy in mind.

It may be able to help you keep the “guesswork” to a minimum.

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Crystal Point Spa owner Majka Kolaczewski and Indian Head Park Mayor Richard Andrews cut the ribbon at the grand opening in January.

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Checkers plans six new Chicago locations

Tampa-based Checkers is expected to open in Bedford Park and five other Chicago-area locations this year. Two more locations are expected to open early in 2016.

The fast-food chain returned to the Chicago market a few years ago after an aborted effort to move Scott Johnson, CFP, is a finan- into the Chicago marketplace in cial advisor with Edward Jones, the late 1980s. The eatery now 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, has 18 stores in the Chicago area.

974-1965. Edward Jones does not Five of the new stores will be provide legal advice. This article owned by franchisees, including was written by Edward Jones for the Bedford Park location slated use by your local Edward Jones for a November opening at 6401 financial advisor.

W. 65th St. Also expected to open this year are two franchise locations in Joliet, a franchise store in Calumet City and a franchise Southwest Side location somewhere on Western Avenue.

A corporate store is slated to open in August ay 6301 S. Ashland Ave. in the West Englewood neighborhood.

Two additional corporateowned stores are expected to open Lauder Daniel T Tr to Lauder Christine, 4858 Wick Dr, $105,000; early in 2016 at 5456 S. Pulaski Dendor Nancy to Vail John, Road and at 87th Street and South 10332 S Parkside Ave, Unit #1, Lafayette in the Chatham neighborhood. $22,000; Checkers offers a basic menu CPR Inv LLC New Lenox Series of burgers, fries and shakes, and to Sulick James, 11021 Kilbourn have no dining rooms because the Ave, $215,000; Dunleavy Kevin J to Dunleavy chain focuses on drive-through Carolyn L, 10604 S Kolmar Ave, customers. There is outdoor patio seating at all locations. $190,000; The company operates 804 res Surico Carolyn M to Knightly taurants in 30 states under the Timothyu J, 9820 Pulaski Rd, Unit Checkers and Rally’s names. #2194, $35,000; Whirity Kyle M to Jacobson Luxury day spa opens in Brad, 4841 W 105th Pl, $305,500.

Indian Head Park Crystal Point Spa, a day spa that Palos Hills Hoff Karen to Ivancak Ro- features heated river stones and man, 10521 S Roberts Rd, Unit other holistic therapies, opened last month in Indian Head Park. #105212B, $100,000; “Those of you who know me Gordon Medical Grp LLC to know that this spa truly is a labor Najib Omar M, 8013 W 98th St, $350,000; Piekosz Stanley to Maistrenko Sergii, 11015 S 84th Ave, Unit #3D, $107,000; Advanced Solutions Grp LLC to Kepa Jacek, 10609 S Vicky Ln, $247,000; Legutko Halina to Antonij Michal, 11124 S 84th Ave, Unit #111242B, $53,000; A Worth store sold a jackpot Marquette Bk Tr to Johnson Terence M, 11136 Cottonwood Dr, winning ticket for last night’s Lucky Day Lotto evening drawUnit #12D, $134,500; Greenway David M to Naylor ing, meaning someone in the area Catherine A, 10985 S 84th Ave, could be $150,000 richer.

The winner, who has yet to Unit #1D, $100,000; Stavrou Koula to Kavouras come forward, purchased their Nick G, 9110 Del Prado Dr, Unit winning ticket at Fairplay Finer Foods, 6620 West 111th Street, #91101E, $120,500. and matched all five numbers – 03 - 07 - 08 - 21 - 28 – to win Worth Kolinek Sylvia A Tr to Ko- $150,000 in the Sunday, February linek Paul, 10926 S Neenah Ave, 22 evening drawing.

The retailer will receive a bo$135,000; Premier Home Developers LLC nus of $1,500, 1 percent of the to Litwinek Mikolaj, 6858 W 110th prize amount, for selling a winning ticket.

St, $125,000; Lucky Day Lotto drawings are BSLB LLC to Khalil Ahmad, twice a day, seven days a week.

7240 W 112th Pl, $280,000; Lindberg John A to Ziomek For more information, please visit Krystian, 11000 S Octavia Ave, illinoislottery.com.

—Illinois Lottery $225,000.

Area Property Tran$fer$

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

Chicago Ridge Fannie Mae to Skibinski Seweryn, 9650 S Nottingham Ave, Unit #1E, $59,500; RTS Grp LLC to Hamideh Ibrahim, 7110 Oconnell Dr, Unit #2W, $32,000; Moawad Ayman to Sevilla Yvette, 5916 W 109th St, $250,000.

Evergreen Park Burling Bk to Hernon Peter, 9714 S Millard Ave, $219,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Salman Khodor, 9306 S Spaulding Ave, $35,500; Taylor David Scott Tr to Lis Martin A, 9032 S Sacramento Ave, $146,500; Mcdonough Rita J to Landry Sean P, 3904 W 99th St, $179,000; Holt John to Czaja Joseph F, 9710 S Harding Ave, $286,000; Nolan Emily to Elliott Malik C, 2612 W 90th St, $170,000; Tko Prop Mgmt LLC to Robinson Thomas, 8842 S Talman Ave, $190,000.

LEGAL NOTICE IL-002204 Kozeny & McCubbin-Block IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

RAMINTA DRISKIUTE; OAKWOOD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF OAK LAWN; Defendants, 09 CH 47349 Calendar 59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 23, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

Hickory Hills Northern Trust Co to Alramahi Hafez, 8401 83rd Ave, $75,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Alshahin Ali, 8320 W 95th St, $165,000; Fannie Mae to Hut Dev Grp LLC, 8912 S 85th Ave, Unit #1, $53,000.

Oak Lawn Fniech Ahmad to Shubbak Rami, 10812 Long Ave, $305,000; Jasek Richard to Nickerson Jaclyn, 9820 Pulaski Rd, Unit #3132, $68,500; Pettitt Nicole A to Boddy Tkeyah M, 9621 Karlov Ave, Unit #9621-NE303, $93,000; Baranowski Robert E to Aguilera Rosalba, 9344 Massasoit Ave, $155,000; Fannie Mae to Sheeran Eileen M, 4125 93rd Pl, Unit #4125A, $113,500; Fannie Mae to Harr William E, 9122 Sproat Ave, $128,000; Lapinskiene Aldona to Mcdonough Rita, 9816 Karlov Ave, Unit #120, $74,000; Gillbride Mary Patricia to Gilmartin Judith, 10400 S Komensky Ave, Unit #2N, $70,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Dicks Susan, 10441 S Circle Dr, Unit #G4C, $84,000; Bergmark Laura Extr to FeelyWilson Catherine, 10124 Lawrence Ct, $21,000; Brodinski Deborah M Extr to Laughlin Laurence J, 9724 Karlov Ave, Unit #GS22, $6,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Maxinez Jose C, 10300 Cook Ave, $217,000; Szczech Agnieszka M to Marquette Bk Tr, 11000 Deblin Ln, $230,000; ATG Trust Co Tr to Miranda Hector, 10431 S Keating Ave, $499,000; Campbell Ronald E Tr to Silva Mariele Chavez, 9521 Tripp Ave, $173,000; Eastman Jennifer to Byrdak Marek, 10530 S Parkside Ave, Unit #6, $57,000;

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UNIT 10322-C IN THE OAKWOOD CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THE NORTH 112 FEET OF THE SOUTH 345 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE LOT 2 (EXCEPT THE EAST 33 FEET THEREOF) IN LONGWOOD ACRES BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT B TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 96051884; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as 10322 South Komensky Avenue, Unit C, Oak Lawn, IL 60453.

P.I.N. 24-15-204-113-1003.

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. Michael Block at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC, 105 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500. IL-002204 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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“This really is a great occasion,” said Andrews. “Having businesses open up [in Indian Head Park] does my heart good. I’m a long-time resident of the village.

I’ve seen a lot of change here, and By we welcome Crystal Point Spa.” Bob Bong Crystal Point Spa is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, of love,” said owner Majka Kolac- Wednesday and Friday, from 9 zewski to the crowd during the a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and spa’s grand opening. “It started from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. out as a little dream so many years Monday hours are available by ago, and with a lot of hard work, appointment. determination and patience, it’s For information, call 708-784now a wonderful reality.”

6215 or visit www.crystalpointThe spa is located at 6929 dayspa.com.

Joliet Road and had a strong turnout of more than 75 people Lumber Liquidators coming when it held its grand opening to Chicago Ridge Mall that doubled as a benefit for Lumber Liquidators, a company Bright Pink, an organization that specializes in floor coverings, that focuses on prevention and is now hiring team leads and asearly detection of breast and sociates for its Chicago Ridge Mall ovarian cancer in young women. location, which is set to open soon, Twenty percent of spa treat- according to the mall’s Facebook ments booked on opening night page. were donated to Bright Pink.

Interested jobseekers should The spa’s signature Hot Stone call 1-888-432-1776 ext. 0567 or Massage is a favorite among cli- fill out an online application at ents for its use of heated river www.job1usa.com. Resumes can stones combined with organic also be sent to bwatkins@job1usa. essential oils. The massage ends com. with an extended aromatherapy Countryside issues foot massage.

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The Reporter Thursday, February 26, 2015

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Back Page Comedy sketch writing isn’t all that funny

Photo by Jeff Vorva

WHATIZIT?

The wizards of WHATIZIT? were not snowed under this week as several correct guesses of the blades/paddles of a snow blower or snow thrower came rolling in.

There was a fair amount who even knew it was a Toro.

Rick and Christeen Towner of Chicago Ridge were the first to blow the competition away with the correct guess and asked us how the shutterbug got into their garage to take the photo.

Other top throwers include Worth’s E.J. Oahueke, Robert Solner, Theresa and George Rebersky and Joanne Kenny, Evergreen Park’s Jan Merchantz and Henrietta Mysliwiec and Chicago Ridge’s Dan and Kathy Higgins and Dana Oswald.

Others sharp blades were Palos Heights’ Jeff Schiappa, Mary Alice Dahm and Jackie Miller, Oak Lawn’s Jane Foley and Mike Sutko, Orland Park’s Paul Cancialosi, Palos Park’s Al Forte and the Friday Night Ladies Poker and Snow Bunny Club of Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Forest.

Schiappa suggested the owner of the pictured blower should clean the string out of the right axel or it will lock up. What was not revealed is that this was that the shutterbug bought the thing a few months ago and probably hadn’t used it more than three times when he ran over the dog’s leash with it. Mrs. Shutterbug wasn’t pleased. It took a few hours of work and swearing to fix that mistake.

Incorrect answers were of a car jack, a trunk release and a miter saw.

The clue to this week’s photo is: In some households, it just might replace the TV remote control as item that causes the most arguments.

Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

Chasing a dream to earn a sustainable income as a writer is proving to be a hard-knock life for me. Failure is trying to suppress my writing aspirations.

Recently, I cranked open my Toshiba laptop to find an e-mail from the writing program coordinator at Second City. “Thank you for your interest in Writing 5. Unfortunately, your submitted scene didn’t qualify for you to continue at this time.�

For the previous eight months, my cheeks have been in Second City’s seats learning to write sketch comedy. There are six, eight-week terms in the program.

I completed four.

To gain entry to Writing 5, a sketch scene audition is a prerequisite to ensure ones work is worthy of such an advancement.

Of 12 classmates, I’m one of three that didn’t make it through. “What?!� I thought. “I’m a professional writer! How does that happen?�

The e-mail continued: “This doesn’t mean you aren’t a great writer.�

Crossing my arms I mumbled “You’re darn Skippy it doesn’t.�

I read further.  “...just that you may need more work on the principles of scenic sketch.� said the program coordinator.

My emotions dipped back to a time when my husband Don and I took our daughters Donae (7)

The stairs were softly padded, as was the toddler surface where she landed.

Nonetheless, a concerned lifeguard escorted us into a warm, towel-filled back room.

He proceeded to examine Rhonda-Rene and completed an incident report. She hadn’t sustained any injuries and didn’t cry but a minute. Yet, I stalled to leave that room. I wear the badge of stay-at-home mom with honor. I take great pride in caring for my family. I didn’t want to face the people who saw me fail to protect my child.

By Claudia Parker Likewise, I’m a passionate writer. I exercise at this craft like a and Rhonda-Rene (4) to Grand fitness guru does their body.

Geneva’s Timber Ridge Lodge and Failing to advance to Writing Waterpark up in Lake Geneva, 5 was not only disappointing but Wisconsin. embarrassing. I wanted to go find At the time, Rhonda-Rene was that warm, towel-filled room and only two and just getting accli- not come out. But, there’s a danmated to exploring water inde- ger in that line of thinking. pendently. Forcing the natural When entertained long enough, progression of her comfort level, feelings of failure morph into fear.

I placed her at the top of the tod- I don’t believe we fail because dler slide and scurried over to the we’re supposed to quit. I believe bottom to catch her. we fail when we need to grow.

Most enthused, I petitioned her Those who quit shut off their to slide down. creative energy stunting their “Come to Mommy! Rhonda- expression of joy that only shines Rene! Come?� I suspect, from her through when it’s shared with vantage point, plummeting into the world. cold water didn’t look appealing.

When we stop operating in the Ignoring my lure, she abruptly purpose of which we were crescooched backward and tumbled ated out of fear, we can become headfirst down the stairs of the unfulfilled, miserable people. slide.

Failure is not an option for me,

I, Claudia

I will press forward elsewhere!

But, first, I felt I needed the specifics from the folks at Second City. I wrote a small note to the head of their writing program asking for a detailed explanation for why my scene failed. For peace of mind, I needed to know how far I was off the mark. Turns out, it wasn’t a near miss -- it was more like a WIDE gap.

I responded as such, “I appreciate the raw feedback. I’m going to be honest, I never desired to write comedy. I just wanted to learn how to write for the stage and ultimately film.

I came to Second City because of its reputation as being one of the best training centers in the business. Thank you for giving me a playwright foundation. However, for what I need to fulfill my personal endeavors, I think its best I seek my training in an institution not comedy specific.�

As a writer, this experience will sharpen my determination.

As a mom, it will become a priceless teaching tool for my little girls down the road. Our kids only listen to us for so long.

After that, they model us. It’s easy to show our children how to celebrate success, but don’t forget to show them how to celebrate opportunities to grow.

In failure, there is growth, for the plants that thirst for watering. And that, I do!

Best of The Wine Guy

Sunshine in every glass   Wine is food and medicine. And sunshine!   It is one of God’s gifts to man, and for thousands of years has been an important companion to humankind. As far as we know, it is the most ancient dietary beverage and medicinal agent in our history.   Wine heals the sick, it always has and always will. Even before we knew its health benefits it was curing and preventing ailments and illnesses. Jesus was known to be a wine drinker; it would be foolish not to think he knew something most people did not. In the Bible, Paul advises his son, Timothy, to drink not water but wine “for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.� During this time wine, corn and olive oil were the chief dietary foods.   From the 8th century the Spartan diet consisted largely of wine, barley meal, cheese, figs, flesh and fish. The Greeks, in case you were unaware, went on to build one of the most advanced civilizations in human history, and gave rise to the arts, philosophy and the university.    In more modern times, Louis Pasteur wrote that “wine is the most healthful and the most hygienic of beverages.� It has curative powers it gets from the Earth itself — the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients taken from the ground by the grape plants from which wine is derived. When consumed in moderation and for the right reasons it is harmless to the human organism and makes life worthwhile. Partaking of wine offers an opportunity for psychic rest and release from the mental pressures of the day,

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano from mental fatigue.    Wine also has antiseptic qualities — it can kill bacteria as virulent as cholera, influenza and typhoid — and for this reason should be drunk when one is stricken with food poisoning or other gastric bacterial issues. It promotes the secretion of gastric juices, which enables better digestion and helps the body get the most from the food it consumes. It provides energy in the form of carbohydrates.    For good health and a long, happy life, allow wine to be a companion.

As little as a sip every so often throughout the day is good for you, and a glass or two with and after dinner will help you digest your dinner and sent you sweetly to bed.

Anthony Scarano is not a doctor.

He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath.

Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

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Claudia Parker, front row, right, poses with a group of comedy sketch writing hopefuls at Second City. Most of her peers will move up a level while Parker was rejected but said that rejection will sharpen her determination to get better.

Library Notes (Continued from page 10) the I-Cash program, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division connects state residents with their unclaimed property. Stop in and see what you can claim and how to claim it legally and securely with representatives of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. Registration is required and available online.  March 25 or March 26: The Painting Craft program is for everyone 5 and older will focus on painting birdhouses at 6 p.m. both days at the Green Hills Public Library. Registration is limited to 34 individuals per session. Due to high demand, the library is offering this program on two dates. Patrons are limited to registering for only one

session. Registration is available online.  March 25: Unshelved, the monthly discussion group at the Green Hills Public Library will meet at 7 p.m. at Aunt D’s, 8703 W. 95th St., Hickory. For the March meeting, group members will be reading “Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War,� by Karen Abbott. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk for GHPLD library cardholders. Adults of all ages are welcome to participate. Registration is available online.  March 27: Friday Flicks at the Green Hills Public Library presents the 2014 drama, Whiplash, at 6:30 p.m. Registration is available online.

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SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Charging hard under the board

New rules add to focus on safety

Stagg’s Josh Strama blocks Niko Kogionis’ shot here, but the Eagles’ sharpshooter and his mates eventually got the last say on Friday night as Sandburg collected a 62-54 triumph in Palos Hills. Story on Page 3.

NFSH tightens regulations nationwide for 2015 season

Photo by Jeff Vorva

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

claim the title at their own regional and later beat third-seeded Bogan in the Argo Sectional semifinal before succumbing to top-ranked and eventual state champion Simeon.

Stagg, the last area team to win a regional in 2013,

Playing by the rules just got a little more involved.

In an ongoing attempt to reduce injury risks in prep football, the National Federation of State High School Associations expanded the provisions of unnecessary roughness to include contact with a defenseless player. The revision in Rule 9-4-3g was one of six changes recommended by the NFHS’ Football “As coaches, we Rules Committee at its January meeting need to always in Indianapolis and be promoting our subsequently approved by the organization’s sport by stressing Board of Directors. to the parents and The new rules go into effect nationwide student-athletes for the 2015 season. that safety is our The revised defense- No. 1 priority durless-player edict now states that “no player ing the season and or non-player shall offseason trainmake any contact with an opponent, including ing.” a defenseless player, — Brother Rice which is deemed un- coach Brian Badke necessary or excessive and which incites roughness.” According to Bob Colgate, director of sports and sports medicine at the NFHS and editor of the NFHS football rules, an example would be when a defensive player who was not in the vicinity of the ball is “blindsided” by a blocker on the offensive team.

Another safety-based change involves spearing, which will now be defined as “an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the shoulders or below with the crown (top portion) of his helmet.”

“The committee spent considerable time discussing and clarifying expectations related to contact involving any player that is deemed excessive or unnecessary — including spearing — that may occur during play,” Brad Garrett, chair of the NFHS Football Rules Committee and assistant executive director of the Oregon School Activities Association, said in a statement. “Minimizing risks to players involved in these situations must remain at the forefront of the game.”

Local coaches who were asked their opinion didn’t disagree with the sentiment. Former Oak Lawn coach Sean Lucas, who’ll take over at Argo in the fall for the retired Jim Innis, welcomes the rule changes — assuming they are properly applied. He said the “defenseless player” designation, in particular, will

See SEEDS, Page 5

See RULES, Page 5

These seeds have much growing to do March Sadness The 10 area boys’ basketball teams are in jeopardy of being shut out in postseason championships for the second straight year. Here is a look at the last time each team won a regional title:

Stagg 2013 Marist 2012 Chicago Christian 2008 Richards 2008 Brother Rice 2003 St. Laurence 2003 Sandburg 2003 Shepard 2002 Oak Lawn 1988 Evergreen Park 1974 Source: IHSA records

Southwest • Section 2, Page 1

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Ken Karrson, Sports Editor • sports@regionalpublishing.com

By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

It’s been a long season for many of the area’s 10 boys’ basketball teams, meaning a short postseason could await them.

For the second year in a row local programs are poised to be knocked out of action in the first week of the playoffs if seedings hold true. The Illinois High School Association announced its postseason seeds last Thursday and at the time they were revealed area clubs carried a combined 106-144 record.

Marist (20-7) and Chicago Christian (13-12) were the lone teams with winning ledgers. Richards was 12-12 and the other seven sported losing records.

One day later the Knights slipped back to .500 while the Bulldogs climbed to one game above the breakeven mark.

Marist was the only squad to draw a single-digit seed as the RedHawks were tabbed No. 6 in the 22-team Class 4A Eisenhower Sectional. If the seeds hold, Marist could battle third-seeded Thornwood for the Bloom Regional championship next Friday.

Regional play opens Monday with preliminary-round contests.

Despite the bleak seeding picture, however, it’s not a lost cause.

Don’t forget that the last time the RedHawks won a regional, in 2012, they were seeded seventh. They knocked off second-seeded Curie to

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist coach Gene Nolan’s image may be larger than life, but the RedHawks are a little less so within the Class 4A Eisenhower Sectional. Marist is seeded seventh, which is actually the highest postseason seed awarded to any local boys’ hoops program.

SPORTS WRAP

No fear: Yates brings home wrestling gold for Sandburg

By Anthony Nasella Sandburg wrestling coach Eric Siebert has had the privilege of observing some extremely talented performers during his many years in the sport.

When it comes to Eagles junior Rudy Yates, Siebert places the 126-pounder among a unique group.

“I’ve been around a lot of great wrestlers over the years — state champions, All-Americans and NCAA champions,” Siebert said. “What Rudy possesses is extremely rare. He is one of the biggest competitors I’ve ever seen in my life.

“When the lights are brightest and the most people are in attendance and everything is on the line, I’m just amazed that he has absolutely no fear whatsoever. He can compete at that moment where some tighten up or go in a shell or be[come] nervous.”

And Siebert’s statements were irrefutable after Saturday’s individual state finals in Campaign as Yates accomplished what no one else had in the

past three years. He captured the 126-pound title by scoring a 7-2 decision over three-time defending champ Kris Williams of Thornwood in the final match at that weight.

Yates (40-0), who finished fourth last season as a sophomore at Brother Rice, notched his second state title. He was one of six Sandburg wrestlers to place among the top five in their weight classes on Saturday.

“I was so focused the whole day,” Yates said.

“I try to calm myself down mentally before every match. Some kids I can look at and see they’re nervous and that pumps me up. When I’m under those lights and the crowd is excited, I feed off that.

“Wrestling against Kris, though, I know that he’s fearless and dangerous. He gave me a very tough match and I didn’t know I was a 100 percent winner until the referee raised my hands in victory.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg wrestler Rudy Yates captured a state championship in his weight class at Saturday’s finals. He defeated See WRAP, Page 6 a three-time defending champion from Thornwood in the title match.

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Sports brings music — and more music — to our ears

From August 9, 2007

Music has charms to soothe the savage beast. (I know I’m paraphrasing, but I refuse to use “hath” in any sentence I’m writing, and I’m not sure if any references to “breast” should be made by anyone but a health-beat reporter.)

And music also has a long history within the sports world.

Besides the singing of the National Anthem before every event — even the unimportant ones — fans at a ballpark or arena are subjected to a constant barrage of “tuneful” noise, ranging from organ-playing to piped-in, blaring-to-the-max, top-40 stuff.

It’s as if we’ll curl up and die if we’re faced with the sounds of silence.

Of the available options, I’m probably more partial to having an organist serenade me at the ballpark, assuming he or she actually possesses a sense of humor. Former White Sox organist Nancy Faust — she may still rank as current Sox organist, but I can’t afford to go to the ballpark and find out for sure — was quite adept in this area. She rarely missed an opportunity to tweak a beleaguered Sox opponent who was experiencing difficulties.

Seeing as how organists are on the decline and prerecorded dreck is fast becoming the norm, the same thing should apply to the persons in charge of sending that music through a stadium’s sound system. No more relying on “Celebration” or “Shout” or “The Chicken Dance” to entertain the crowd.

That’s too easy. Besides, we’re not at a wedding, unless we’re talking about the union of our hard-earned dollars and greedy corporate fingers.

Anyway, for those folks who just can’t get the hang of it, I hereby offer a few suggestions to bridge any gap between athletes and theme songs. Here are some which would be appropriate to play whenever jocks come to bat, line up for a kickoff or prepare to shoot a free throw.

• Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez — “New York’s Not My Home” by Jim Croce.

• Giants outfielder Barry Bonds — “I Want A New Drug” by Huey Lewis and The News.

• Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens — “The Old Man Down The Road” by John Fogarty.

• Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano — “The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel.

• Colts quarterback Peyton Manning — “Armed And Extremely Dangerous” by First Choice.

• Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens — “I Go Crazy” by Paul Davis.

• Bears quarterback Rex Grossman — “Throwing It All Away” by Genesis.

• Bears linebacker Lance Briggs — “For The Love Of Money” by the O’Jays.

• Spurs guard Tony Parker — “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.

• Lakers guard Kobe Bryant — “Nobody But Me” by the Human Beinz.

• Bulls center Ben Wallace — “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”

by Pat Benatar.

• Any Blackhawks player — “Losin’ End” by the Doobie Brothers.

• Soccer player David Beckham — “Kicks” by Paul Revere and The Raiders.

You get the idea, and the possibilities are virtually limitless.

It’d be neat, too, if the whole music-athlete thing would extend beyond your basic team sports.

For instance, I’d love to hear anyone at a golf course display enough nerve to break the quietness of a PGA event with a playing of “Peaceful Easy Feeling” by the Eagles. How about “Anyone For Tennis?” by Cream at Wimbledon or “Face The Face” by Pete Townshend to welcome the tattooed Mike Tyson into whatever venue he frequents these days.

Sure, the whole thing’s silly, but so is the idea of having to be awash in sound 24 hours a day. Like John Lennon said, let’s give peace a chance.

Don’t remember the song? Here, let me play you a few bars ...

BARTOSH

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian players give Thornridge’s Slana Fisher-Carter little room for an escape route during last Tuesday’s Class 3A Brooks Regional game.

The Knights edged the Falcons 42-38.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Mustangs reign as regional champs again

By Anthony Nasella There was noticeable excitement around Evergreen Park High School last week and it had much to do with the recent accomplishments of the girls’ basketball team.

The Mustangs notched wins Nos. 20 and 21 en route to capturing their own Class 3A regional title on Thursday. And the 21st victory guaranteed a three-peat for the girls’ basketball program — as in three consecutive regional championships.

Evergreen Park started its tournament run on Tuesday with a 41-23 semifinal triumph over DuSable and capped the week with a 59-32 rout of STEM Goode Academy in Thursday's title matchup.

“To win three regionals in a row is quite an accomplishment for this program and especially for girls like Megan Pfister and Nicole Larkin, who have played for me all four years,” Mustangs coach Bruce Scaduto said. “It has a caused a lot of buzz around the school and the girls are on their high horse.

“The girls are also thrilled right now because achieving a 20-win season is a big milestone.

We’ve been getting more wins each year, and now we reached the 20-win mark. This team is playing well right now and happy where they’re at, [but] a sectional championship would be thrilling.”

Larkin (13 points) and LaShondra Johnson (10 points) gave Evergreen an offensive boost versus DuSable. However, the defensive performance was even more compelling against a foe that had just scored 70 points in its previous win against Gage Park.

“We saw them the night before and we saw they were playing [against] a zone defense,” Scaduto said of DuSable. “If we play a manto-man defense, we knew they weren’t going to get that many shots off. The girls came out and played very good defense — we put our best defender on their girl who scored 30 the game before.

“You never know what you’re going to get against Chicago Public [League] schools because they’re very athletic teams, but I just don’t think many of them play a man defense consistently.

They probably don’t play the basketball we play and I think that worked to our advantage [because] we took them out of their game.”

In the championship game against Goode Academy, Maddie Vojacek scored a team-high 18 points and Larkin added 12 to lift Evergreen (21-8). Goode had scored 51 points in a doubleovertime win over King in the semifinals and employing a man defense was again Scaduto's plan.

The veteran coach has also been impressed with the strides that have been made recently

by Johnson and Larkin.

“Nicole has really been coming around the past month or so, and that has really made a difference,” he said. “LaShondra has also come around since Christmas and started getting in her groove. All these girls are part of the mix and play well together.

“Megan can not only score, but we can count on her to do the other things — in the regional championship game she did everything but score.

She played defense, dished out assists [and] set up the offense. And Maddy is our tallest player, so we rely on her defense against taller opponents. ” If Evergreen were to advance to the title game of the Class 3A Brooks Sectional, it could go against Bogan, a team the Mustangs defeated last year in the playoffs.

“Eight or nine of the players saw the Bogan game last Friday and we got a good look at them,” Scaduto said. “Hopefully our matchup zone will work. This is a a big rematch and I’m sure they’re after some revenge.

“But Bogan has more to lose — they’re No. 1 and we’re No. 4. If you have an off shooting night, anything can happen. Bogan can shoot the 3, so we’ll be guarding the perimeter and hopefully can match what they can do.”

STAGG

The Chargers opened play in the Class 4A state tournament with a 63-54 victory over

Chicago Christian’s Emily Lemmenes gets by Thornridge’s Jayla McGhee last Tuesday in a Class 3A Brooks Regional playoff contest.

Thornwood last Monday in a Marist Regional quarterfinal. The host RedHawks, however, ended Stagg's stay on Wednesday by doling out a 68-25 defeat.

Chargers coach Bill Turner was thrilled to see his team put on its best offensive performance of the season in Monday's win. Stagg's point total was far above its per-game scoring average during the regular season.

“After averaging only slightly over 38 points per game on the season, four players reached double-digit scoring to secure the victory,” Turner said. “Jamie Ryan, who was 6-of-10 from behind the arc, made some big shots in the fourth quarter to hold off Thornwood.

To have a freshman step up like she did in her first state-tourney game bodes well for the future.”

Ryan finished with 22 points and four rebounds to lead the Chargers' balanced attack.

Also making their presences felt on Stagg's behalf were senior forward Mia DiGiacomo (17 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks), senior guard Alex Abed (11 points, eight assists, four steals) and junior guard Noor Elmosa (11 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals).

While Ryan scored from the outside, it was business as usual for DiGiacomo in the post as the Chargers took a 13-11 first-quarter lead.

They trailed 31-27 at halftime, however.

“We were not doing a good job of stopping dribble penetration by their point guard and gave up to many offensive rebounds," Turner said. "The game was being called pretty tight and there were plenty of fouls committed by both teams."

It was at the free-throw line that Abed asserted herself. She made 11 of 12 shots, which helped Stagg go 25-of-40 on the night.

“It is nice to see an 85 percent free-throw shooter get that many opportunities in a game,” Turner said. “She has been fearless attacking the rim all season long."

Elmosa, the fourth player in double figures, made two clutch 3-point baskets during the decisive third-quarter rally that was sparked

by Stagg’s defensive effort. The Chargers outscored the Thunderbirds 14-8 to take a two-point lead into the fourth.

Senior forward Katie Dwyer (six rebounds, three assists) found her Stagg teammates with a couple of nice passes after keeping several possessions alive with offensive rebounds.

The final period was dominated by Ryan, who scored 12 points.

“Thornwood shot 20 of 25 from the line,

and their talented junior point guard scored a game-high 35 points," Turner said. "We had our hands full trying to contain her, but we were able to shut down the rest of the team." *** Two days later against Marist it was a completely different story and the Chargers' season came to close with a loss.

“Not only did we have trouble scoring, but when you get out-rebounded and don't handle the ball well, you are asking for trouble,” Turner said. “We found ourselves behind early, trailing 24-4 at the end of the first quarter and 38-16 at the half.

Stagg did not have a basket in the first half and finished 3-of-31 from the field for the game.

“Marist put a lot of pressure on us and forced us into some bad shots,” Turner said. “They were very aggressive and physical, both on the glass and the defensive end. They were the No. 3 seed in the sectional for a reason."

Abed (12 points), DiGiacomo (seven points, six rebounds, two blocks) and Elmosa (six points) did all of the scoring for the Chargers (7-22). DiGiacomo finished as Stagg's singleseason leader in blocked shots with 47.

“Mia altered a lot of opponents shots and we will miss that interior post play for sure next season,” Turner said.

Claire Austin tallied 12 points to lead Marist (21-8), which was knocked out of the tournament by Sandburg on Friday. The Eagles (24-7) gained their 61-57 triumph on the strength of 24 points from Sam Youngwirth.

Before winning the regional title, Sandburg whipped TF South 59-41 in a Wednesday semifinal behind Youngwirth's 27-point eruption.

RICHARDS

The Bulldogs defeated Shepard 60-54 last Monday in the first round of the Class 4A Lincoln-Way North Regional but lost 77-28 to Homewood-Flossmoor in the next day's semifinal.

Richards coach Jeff Kortz said his team started out shooting the ball well and establishing an inside lane versus the Astros.

“We built a nice lead and had it as much as 15 in the third quarter,” he said. “Give credit to Shepard. They battled back.”

Leading the way for the Bulldogs were Sydni Tears (21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals), Takesha Powell (16 points, seven rebounds, two assists), Halee Barker See GIRLS BASKETBALL Page 5

Photo by Jeff Vorva Oak Lawn’s Odeh Alshaikh motors up the floor with the basketball during the Spartans’ game at Richards Friday night.

Denied, but not downtrodden After falling to Rams, Bulldogs bounce Spartans

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

There was no perfect 10, or even an imperfect one, awaiting Richards this season.

Extending their string of consecutive conference championships to 10 was going to require the Bulldogs to seek plenty of outside help. A series of early losses in South Suburban Conference crossover games saw to that, and they did themselves no

favor by dropping a Red Division decision to Argo.

So a clean sweep through the remainder of the league schedule was a must, as was the need for someone else to derail frontrunning Eisenhower, which held a two-game lead over Richards heading into last week’s action.

Shepard didn’t do it on Tuesday, though, and when the Bulldogs ran afoul of Reavis that same night their championship quest was officially denied.

“Obviously it was frustrating to us,” Richards coach Jevon Mamon said of his club’s 65-57 loss to the Rams. “We put together a solid [second] half. We kind of See BULLDOGS Page 5

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Writing a feel-good story

Win over Universal gives Astros lift

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

he guided for so many years.

“Those are two excellent coaches over there that I have a lot of respect for,” Chiuccariello said.

“Jim Tracy has not lost a beat at all. He’s still into it.”

Chiuccariello pointed to a fourth-quarter sequence that illustrated the Rams’ willingness to do whatever was necessary to prevail. Desperate to try to reduce a seven-point deficit, the Astros were unable to pry the ball loose from Reavis, which patiently erased 40 seconds from the clock before anything happened.

Only a minute-and-a-half was left when Shepard got the ball back on a steal and it came up dry on the possession that followed.

The Rams did not get challenged any further.

Zack Haxel scored 13 points to lead the Astros, Kenjrick Watson tossed in nine and Kyle Longfield finished with seven points, 12 rebounds and four blocks.

“It’s been one of those years,” Chiuccariello said. “There is parity in our conference, but we have not been able to break through.

I’m proud of our kids. I like the mindset and I’d love to see them finally break through.”

Ashkar (seven rebounds), Longfield (seven) and Marlon Perkins (five assists) all chipped in solid performances too.

Giving Shepard players’ spirits a boost required a fair amount of Eisenhower 76 heavy lifting.

Shepard 49 While the Astros, much to coach Tony Chiuccariello’s appreciation, Twenty-eight first-quarter points have never ceased putting forth on Tuesday got the Cardinals off good efforts this season, an overand running to another one-sided all lack of on-court success has victory. undoubtedly weighed on them.

Chiuccariello had told his playWhat everyone connected with the ers that three areas were of the utprogram sought was a feel-good most concern: turnovers, rebounds story of some sort. and shooting. All three failed Last Monday Shepard wrote Shepard at the outset. Thirteen one for itself. miscues in eight minutes underIt did so by putting together mined the Astros, who totaled 35 what might have been its best allon the evening, and they wound around exhibition to date. Not only up at a 23-3 disadvantage on the did the Astros beat visiting Univeroffensive glass. sal in a game that finally got played What those extra rebounds did after two earlier, weather-induced for Eisenhower was enable it to postponements, but the manner in launch nearly 100 shots. The Cards which they accomplished it was made good on only 30 percent of undeniably impressive. their 97 field-goal tries, but 17 of You want rebounds? Shepard the buckets came from beyond the snared 47 of them, compared to 21 arc. Shepard sank 43 percent of

by Universal. Assists? The Astros its shots, but attempted just 47.

Photo by Jeff Vorva “After the game, without [knowSandburg’s Zak Razik wraps his arms around the ball while lying on the floor as he attempts to maintain posses- distributed a season-high 21 of sion of it against Stagg on Friday night. Razik and the Eagles avenged an earlier SouthWest Suburban Conference those, which led to 45 percent ing] the exact numbers, you knew shooting. While not outstanding, Blue loss to the Chargers by scoring a 62-54 victory. Story on Page 3. it was a bad game [for us],” Chiuthe accuracy was light years ahead cariello said. “There was no point of the visitors’ 25 percent mark. in belaboring it. This is the best With so many numbers tilting group I’ve seen [the Cardinals] its way, Shepard had no trouble Shepard 70 have —they can shoot it, rebound securing a 70-35 victory. Unfor- Universal 35 well and they’re active on defense.” tunately for the Astros, there was Although it didn’t count in the Watson (13 points, three asno time to fully savor the win as SSC Red standings, that’s exactly sists) and Longfield (11 points, they took the floor the very next what the Astros did on Presidents 18 rebounds) were the Astros’ night and got shocked back into Day. Shepard led from the get-go best performers in a losing cause. an all-too-familiar reality by South and actually enjoyed its biggest Shepard ends the regular season Suburban Conference Red leader outburst in the fourth period when Friday at Argo.

By Ken Karrson Eisenhower, which administered the back-of-the-bench people were Sports Editor a 76-49 defeat.

Shepard 70 in the lineup.

Then on Friday Shepard returned Universal 35 The Astros outscored Universal What’s a little competition to the league wars and came up 27-8 in the final eight minutes. among friends?

Shepard scoring: Hampton 16, Gorshort again versus Reavis, although “We went to zone [defense] ski 11, Fitzgerald 10, Humphrey 8, Well, for Sandburg it was worthChiuccariello praised his athletes in the fourth to slow it down,” while because it brought about a after the 54-45 setback for having Chiuccariello said. “We made sure Smith 8, Watson 7, Ashkar 5, Perkins 3, Longfield 2. Rebounds: Smith lot of good feelings, something “played as hard as we could.” we weren’t pressing or playing too often missing within the Ea“They gave their absolute best man-to-man, but some kids who 10, Ashkar 7, Longfield 7. Assists: gles program of late. It’s not that effort,” Chiuccariello said. “For don’t [normally] get that much Perkins 5.

Sandburg has played poorly; quite the most part we moved the ball time got time and guys were just Eisenhower 76 the contrary in fact as it has seriand looked for good shots.” playing hard. It was good in terms Shepard 49 ously challenged every opponent The Astros (6-19, 0-12) con- of bench guys played most of the that has crossed its path, including nected on only 39 percent of them, game and it was nice to see some Shepard scoring: Watson 13, LongSouthWest Suburban Conference field 11, Perkins 5, Fitzgerald 4, Gorhowever. The Rams weren’t much smiles on kids’ faces.

Blue heavyweights Bolingbrook ski 3, Aguilar 2, Ashkar 2, Haxel 2, better (41 percent), but what the “It helps the spirits a little bit. and Homewood-Flossmoor. latter had working for them in Everyone left happy on Monday.” Humphrey 2, Newhall 2, Smith 2, But a batch of gut-wrenching Ogungbemi 1. Rebounds: Longabundance were free throws — losses — four of them came by Everyone, that is, except those field 18, Ashkar 9. Assists: Ashkar Reavis sank 22-of-29 attempts a total of just 10 points had unat the stripe while Shepard went individuals on the Universal ros- 3, Watson 3. derstandably left the Eagles feelter, who couldn't unearth many just 6-of-14. ing a little shaken and in need of The Astros did an adequate job positives from the experience. Reavis 54 Shepard 45 something positive to lift spirits. of overcoming their flaws and re- Isiah Hampton topped Shepard Enter District 230 sister schools maining close to the Rams, who with 16 points, but Kenny Gorski Shepard scoring: Haxel 13, Watson Andrew and Stagg. are coached by former Shepard as- (11 points), Billy Fitzgerald (10), 9, Longfield 7, Perskins 6, Gorski 4, Naturally, neither game was one sistant Jeff Smith. Also on hand is Malik Smith (eight points, 10 re- Ogungbemi 3, Newhall 2, Smith 1. in which Sandburg ever got comveteran Jim Tracy, who continues bounds), Roy Humphrey (eight Rebounds: Longfield 12. Assists: pletely comfortable, but in both to assist with the Reavis program points), Watson (seven), Tamer Watson 2. Blocks: Longfield 4. instances the Eagles had enough in their arsenal to finish the job.

A face mask-wearing Tommy Demogerontas ignored a broken nose well enough to pace Sandburg in scoring twice and his team used that production as the springboard to a 63-57 verdict over the Thunderbolts last Tuesday and a 6254 triumph over the Chargers on Photo by Jeff Vorva Friday.

Masked man Tommy Demogerontas, who played with a broken nose, drives Editors note: This story was inadvertently omitted “In the third quarter they came after us,” Daniels See EAGLES, Page 6 to the basket for Sandburg Friday night versus Stagg. said. “[But] I’m proud of the kids. We only gave up from last week’s sports section.

11 offensive rebounds, which was much better than the last time.”

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor Stagg 57 Rarely does a coach rank a loss ahead of a win Lockport 48 when it comes to unearthing something positive, but Perhaps understandably the Chargers’Wednesday and that represented John Daniels’ opinion last week.

Thursday practices weren’t up to Daniels’ standards, Mind you, Stagg’s boss wasn’t dismissing or downsomething he said made Friday’s game “a little scary.” playing the Chargers’ 57-48 victory over Lockport And when Stagg netted just seven first-quarter points ally led to an 18-10 advantage before the Class 4A state tournaBy Ken Karrson on Friday. He definitely relished it. But when it came at the end of one period and the ment gets underway next week. to measuring team growth and raising optimism and fell behind the Porters, his reason for concern apSports Editor hosts’ were up by 20 (37-17) at “There’s a mental aspect to all among everyone within the program, Tuesday’s 57- peared justified.

But Strama and Goral both deposited 3-pointers this and you want to be at your 48 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue setback Marist learned the dos and Dons intermission. during the second period — Strama had seven points Not only was the RedHawks’ peak [entering the postseason],” he against Bolingbrook was what did the trick. of East Suburban Catholic Conin all in the session — and the Chargers roared into offense powerless against Notre said.

“Playing well on Wednesday, ference basketball Friday night.

What made that result so special? The fact Stagg What host Notre Dame taught Dame, Marist’s defense was equal- hopefully leading to winning, is had taken a 37-point defeat in its first encounter the lead by outscoring Lockport 16-6. They were up the visiting RedHawks was to not ly ineffective as it allowed the important. We can control play- with the Raiders certainly played a role, but so too by seven heading into the final frame and crack foul shooting by Contant (5-of-6) and Goral (4-of-4) in the expect anything easy when fac- Dons to fire away at a 53 percent ing well.” did the Chargers’ ability to hang with Bolingbrook last eight minutes ensured that a win would be secured. ing it. The Dons were unbeaten clip. That show of marksmanship until the very end of the rematch. Stagg was within Marist 63 That was part of an 85 percent performance at the line in league play entering their included a 7-of-15 from 3-point Hubbard 26 two of its visitors at the 2½-minute mark and then by the locals. matchup with Marist in Niles territory. got the Raiders to slow the pace.

Strama, Goral and Contant combined for all but 10 “There’s no way you win a and they stayed that way after What Notre Dame accomplished “We competed, the fans were in it and Bolingbrook of Stagg’s points. Joe Zaremba accounted for eight of game when you lose every sta32 minutes of play. at the RedHawks’ expense was was sweating,” Daniels said. “That was probably The RedHawks fell behind 9-2 tistical part of the game,” Nolan pretty much the same as Marist the best basketball game we’ve played all year. We the others, all after halftime. Strama and Goral also at the outset and never recovered, said. “Our biggest issue was we did opposite the Greyhounds last played out of our minds and almost beat Boling- snared 11 rebounds between them while Contant dished out six assists. eventually getting tagged with a couldn’t stop them, so we couldn’t Tuesday. brook — we were good enough to win.”

Daniels also liked that his players took three charges 68-44 setback that ranked as per- get a running game going and get Paving the way for the loOne reason the Chargers (11-14, 5-6) didn’t, in and out-rebounded the Porters overall. haps their most humbling in a anything in transition. At no point cals’ rout was Ferguson’s defen- Daniels’ view, was a sizable free-throw discrepancy.

The Chargers tangle with District 230 sister school 20-win campaign. Marist shot a did we really threaten — [almost] sive work on Hubbard’s Deonta While he is no stranger to seeing differentials in season-low 31 percent from the everything [for us] was one shot McReynolds, who had torched that area, what puzzled Daniels on this occasion Sandburg on Friday. While Homewood-Flossmoor and floor — including 3-of-17 on 3s and out.”

Richards for 29 points earlier this was that the more aggressive club was the one Bolingbrook aren’t about to be caught in the SWSC Blue standings, Daniels said a strong finish to the season by Malik Parker tossed in 16 points season. McReynolds was held to deemed less guilty of fouling.

— and surrendered a dozen ofStagg could land it in third place within the division. fensive rebounds to Notre Dame, to pace the RedHawks. Chamar 13 points while being guarded pri“We played a zone [defense] and Bolingbrook “Did anybody think we could [possibly] finish third, Hawks added 13 points and five which turned those into 12 points. marily by Ferguson, with a little took 19 free throws,” he said. “They were in a in front of Sandburg and Joliet [West]?” he said. “We “Notre Dame beat us in every rebounds and Jeremiah Ferguson help from Kevin Lerma. full-court, man-to-man press, they rode us and we were picked dead last by everybody — everybody. I way,” RedHawks coach Gene had nine points. Only three other Ferguson has become the Red- shot three free throws. We had 22 team fouls.” love that stuff. Respect is earned, not given, but you’d Nolan said. “They’re undefeated Marist players reached the scoring Hawks’ stopper and Nolan comWhat Stagg also had was a mostly healthy Jeff Goral, in the league and they showed column and none of them notched pares him favorably with the best who played hurt in the teams’ initial meeting. Goral think we’d have some of that because of what we’ve us exactly why Friday night. I more than two points. defenders that have ever played totaled 19 points and six rebounds to give the Chargers done before.

“These kids have done a good job. They really play was very impressed with how The outcome sewed up the at Marist. a boost and sophomore Josh Strama chipped in with 17 hard and I’m proud of them.” they play.

ESCC title for Notre Dame while “He’s very athletic and very points, five rebounds and five assists. Fellow sophomore “We did not play well and I the RedHawks suffered their third strong, but if that’s all a kid has John Contant added eight points and six rebounds.

Bolingbrook 57 think a lot of that had to do with consecutive league loss after win- that doesn’t make him a great deDaniels refers to the trio as his new “Big Three.”

Stagg 48 that. They’ve got size, length, ning their first five encounters. fender,” Nolan said. “What puts “Having Goral healthy helps [our cause] and Strama they’re unselfish and a lock-down Nolan said he and his players were [Ferguson] right at the top is his and Contant have grown tremendously,” Daniels said. Stagg scoring: Goral 19, Strama 17, Contant 8, Stratinsky defensive team — they give you “mindful of what was ahead. We effort and relentlessness in terms “We’re a completely different team than we were when 4. Rebounds: Contant 6, Goral 6, Strama 5, Stratinsky nothing in terms of open looks.” knew this stretch was coming,” of sustaining effort. That has been we lost nine of our first 11. We’re going to be a tough 4. Assists: Contant.

Nolan said this was “the first but that didn’t necessarily make a huge factor.” out in the playoffs.” time all year, from the start of the the defeats go down any easier.

Ferguson wasn’t the only thorn Stagg posted a field-goal percentage of 47, one of Stagg 57 game to the finish” that an oppoMarist concluded its regular in the Greyhounds’ side, though, its better efforts this season, but it was dogged by 18 Lockport 48 nent has completely controlled the schedule against St. Viator this as evidenced by the visitors’ total turnovers. Not only was that number 16 more than the Stagg scoring: Strama 19, Goral 15, Contant 13, Zaaction versus Marist (20-8, 5-3). past Wednesday and Nolan was Raiders committed, but the latter scored points off eight remba 8, Worst 2. Rebounds: Strama 6, Goral 5. AsThe Dons’ 9-2 getaway eventu- glad to get a chance right the ship See REDHAWKS Page 6 of the Chargers’ second-half miscues. sists: Contant 6.

District dynamos

Eagles knock off 230 mates Stagg, Andrew

It’s not a lost cause Chargers encouraged by defeat

The dos and Dons of basketball RedHawks no match for ESCC-leading Notre Dame

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Chicago Christian’s Lexi VanRyn goes up for a shot last Tuesday in the Knights’ 4238 playoff win over Thornridge in the Class 3A Brook Regional.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Girls Basketball Continued from page 2

(seven points, five rebounds), Briana Kuchenny (six points, six rebounds), Andy Sonichsen (six points, seven rebounds) and Kennedy Brister (four points, five rebounds). *** Kortz couldn’t say enough positive things about H-F and its ability to take control of Tuesday's contest from the opening tip.

“H-F is loaded and I can see why they are ranked as high as they are and No. 2 in the sectional,” he said. “They have the whole package — quickness, strength, and aggressiveness. They jumped on us from the beginning and it was tough trying to dig our way out of the hole.”

The Bulldogs found themselves down 23-7 after one period, 51-13 at halftime and 68-19 at the end of the third quarter. Tears led the way for Richards with 13 points and eight rebounds.

Powell added six points and two assists while Barker chipped in with a pair of steals.

“The girls fought to the end,” Kortz said. “I am very proud of them — all of them.

"I am very thankful for the six seniors: Andy Sonichsen, Kennedy Brister, Jasmine Warr, Halee Brister, Briana Kuchenny and Brittany Huttner. I honor them for all they have done on and off the court over the past four years, mentoring and working with the younger kids and making the program better in numerous

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Who’s in first?

Knights aren’t after falling to Trojans

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Abbott and Costello never quite got in agreement about who was on first, but there’s no dispute as to who was in first at the end of Friday night.

Both Timothy Christian and Chicago Christian shared a residence atop the Metro Suburban Conference East at the start of the evening, as did Illiana Christian. At least one club would become odd team out, and that team became the Knights.

Playing in front of a home crowd in Palos Heights and fresh off a hardfought win over Elmwood Park on Tuesday — their sixth in the last eight games — Chicago Christian players had every reason to be confident. Knights coach Kevin Pittman certainly was.

“By playing some pretty decent basketball, we put ourselves in [a ways. They have been wonderful good] position,” he said. “At home, student athletes and my coaching I liked our chances.” staff and I wish them nothing but But home court had been more the best in future.” of a disadvantage among MSC East squads this season — Chicago CHICAGO CHRISTIAN Christian’s victory over Illiana, for The Knights started the state instance, that created the first-place tournament on high note last Tueslogjam was collected in Lansing and day as they edged Thornridge 42the Knights had also topped Timothy 38 in a Class 3A Brooks Regional in Elmhurst earlier. And much to quarterfinal. Their postseason stay Pittman’s chagrin that unusual form was short, though, as Morgan Park held as the Trojans went on a late prevailed 68-36 in a Thursday 15-4 run to bag a 43-35 triumph that semifinal. allowed them to split the divisional Lexi VanRyn totaled 14 points crown with the Vikings. and 19 rebounds to spur Chicago Chicago Christian, which began Christian in its victory. Abbie play in the Class 2A Lisle Regional Bulthuis's eight points topped the this past Monday, finished the regular Knights (16-12) against Morgan season at 13-13 overall, 9-3 in the Park.

MSC East.

“The disappointment on our kids’ faces was just evident,” Pittman said.

QUEEN OF PEACE “It’s too bad, but the best thing we Kara Shimko scored 18 points can tell them is we’re not done yet.” and Sarah Spencer chipped in Denying Pittman and his guys 10 as the Pride (8-22) downed was longtime friend Jack LeGrand, Perspectives-MSA 65-20 last who coached at Chicago Christian Monday in a Class 3A Queen of before taking over at Timothy. In Peace Regional quarterfinal. Boan exchange of texts with Pittman, gan bounced the Pride 76-32 in LeGrand said the victory was “bitTuesday's semifinal. tersweet” because it came at the expense of a buddy.

MOTHER McAULEY “If I had to pick anyone to beat The Mighty Macs' season came me, it’d be Jack,” Pittman said. “But to end last Tuesday in a 46-36 loss it doesn’t make it any easier.” to Crete-Monee at the Class 4A Pittman praised LeGrand’s stratMarian Catholic Regional. Molly egy of making the Knights have to O'Malley had 15 points to lead succeed with outside shooting. With Mother McAuley (11-18). the Trojans packed in a zone defense, Christian posted a forgettable OAK LAWN field-goal percentage of 30, which Lincoln-Way East eliminated included a 0-of-10 showing from the Spartans from the Class 4A Photo by Jeff Vorva beyond the arc.

Lincoln-Way North Regional by Sandburg’s Samantha Youngwirth, shown in a game earlier this season, “They came out and did the things handing down a 48-22 defeat last scored 24 points to lead the Eagles over host Marist in a Class 4A regional they needed to do,” Pittman said. game last week.

Tuesday.

“Their whole game plan was to muck

Cyclones put ISCC title on ice

By Maura Vizza A mid-February night was the perfect time for an ice-water bath.

At least that’s the way Moraine Valley College men’s basketball coach David Howard felt after receiving one last Thursday. The occasion was what made Howard cool with the cold — the liquid was deposited on him in celebration of the Cyclones’ clinching of the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference regular-season title.

By defeating Elgin College 7764, Moraine was able to avoid a co-championship with Morton College and instead claimed an outright title. The Cyclones, who shared the 2012-13 crown en route to being the national runner-up in National Junior College Athletic Association Division II, became the conference’s first solo titlist in four years.

“I feel like God has shown us his favor right now,” Howard said. “This is unreal.

“One year ago we were tied for dead last; now we are the conference champs all by ourselves.

These guys worked so hard and really started to sacrifice and trust the coaches and their teammates.”

The men in green were aggressive from the start, causing the Spartans to commit turnovers that fueled some Moraine runs. The trio of Niko Cahue (21 points, six rebounds), Brian Townsend (15 points, 10 rebounds, six steals) and Ermias Nega (12 points, nine rebounds) spearheaded the Cyclones’ attack, which produced the team’s 11th victory in 14 conference outings.

The Cyclones now head into NJCAA Region IV playoffs with plenty of momentum.

“We are enjoying this moment, but we still have other goals to accomplish,” Howard said. “We want to ride this momentum right into nationals. We want to make the national tournament and make

a run for the title.” *** The Cyclones stayed on track for their conference championship by knocking off Prairie State College 74-67 last Tuesday in their final home game of the regular schedule.

Moraine led by as many as 14 points during the first half but saw its advantage shrink to four after intermission. Though close the Pioneers were unable to ever overtake the Cyclones, who rode strong performances from Cahue (18 points, four rebounds), Nega (16 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, two assists), Randall Rushing (13 points, two rebounds, two assists), Paul Ostruskevicius (nine points, two assists) and DJ Deere (six points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals) to success. *** Before embarking on the final leg of their ISCC slate, the Cyclones nipped No. 18-ranked South Suburban College 74-72 on Valentine’s Day. Two Townsend free throws supplied the winning margin as the Bulldogs misfired their final shot right after that.

Townsend finished with a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds while Nega backed him with a 16-point, seven-rebound, two-assist stats line. Also chipping in for Moraine were Cahue (12 points, seven rebounds), Rushing (11 points, six rebounds, three steals) and Deere (nine points, five assists). *** Former Cyclones coach Dedrick Shannon will head west this summer to start a new job as the assistant coach for men’s basketball at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, where several former Moraine athletes have continued their educational and sports careers. *** Two former Cyclones recently shared Mid-American Conference

up our offense and slow us down.

Quite honestly, I wouldn’t play us man-to-man either. We’re a shooter away from being a good zone team.”

But even without dead-eye marksmanship on their side, the Knights managed to construct a couple sevenpoint leads in the third quarter. Joe Bishop’s banked-in 3-pointer shaved Timothy’s second such deficit and the visitors ended the period with six unanswered points.

“I have to admit I was a little bit deflated about that [Bishop score],” Pittman said. “You can’t guard against garbage baskets; you have to live with those. But I think it really took something out of us.”

And if that didn’t, a later 3-ball by Ben Lodewyk likely did. Lodewyk’s 3 snapped a 30-all tie and was part of the Trojans’ closing surge. Timothy struggled from the floor too, but it offset its 34 percent shooting with a 9-of-15 effort at the foul line over the final eight minutes.

Trevor Wolterink was Chicago Christian’s lone double-digit man with 16 points, but neither he nor No. 2 scorer Daylon Washington (nine points) was able to find a consistent rhythm to his offensive game.

In addition to the Knights’ overall poor shooting, they were stung by a few untimely turnovers, including an unforced one while they were protecting a one-point edge in the fourth stanza.

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Pittman feared his players might be looking ahead to Friday before Tuesday’s contest had taken place, but the Knights appeared in control when they staked themselves to an 11-point cushion during the final quarter. Before the deal got sealed, though, Chicago Christian had to wait until a Tiger missed the last of three free throws that were awarded just prior to the clock running out.

While Pittman — who called a timeout between the second and third tosses to ice Elmwood’s shooter — would have preferred a less dramatic unfolding of events, he admitted he “liked the fact we lived [through] that.” Pittman felt the narrow escape was good preparation for what the Knights would probably encounter in the postseason.

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Chicago Christian scoring: Wolterink 16, Washington 9, Fitzpatrick 6, Spencer 4.

Clock strikes midnight on Argo

Mustangs win on free throw with .2 seconds left

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor Player of the Week honors.

Richaun Holmes, who left Moraine in 2012 to enroll at Bowling Green University, and Eastern Michigan’s Karrington Ward (2013) helped their respective clubs triumph twice. Holmes averaged 16 points on 61.9 percent shooting, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists and increased his blocked-shot total this season to 61. Ward, meanwhile, averaged a double-double of 18.5 points and 10 rebounds while hitting 77.8 percent of his free-throw attempts.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The Cyclones women couldn’t duplicate their male counterparts completely, but the former did garner a piece of their first ISCC championship in five years by crushing Elgin 65-30 last Thursday. Moraine shared the regularseason crown with Oakton as both squads went 11-3 in league action.

Win No. 11 for the Cyclones came with little resistance from their foe, who fell behind 29-13 at halftime and then got outscored 10-0 at the start of the second half.

Nariman Jaber stole the show with 16 points, 16 boards and five steals, but Shavonne Lewis (11 points, five rebounds), Rachel Ruzevich (10 points) and Carly Tinley (nine) all lent a hand as well.

Next up for the Cyclones is the Region IV tournament. *** The Cyclones stayed on course for their championship share by slipping past Prairie State 58-54 last Tuesday in Palos Hills. The Pioneers had defeated Moraine by 10 points in an earlier meeting.

Offense was at a premium during the opening half and the Cyclones found themselves in arrears by nine (29-20) after 20 minutes. Megan Beckow scored twice when play See CYCLONES Page 5

Remember those free-throw woes that ultimately haunted Evergreen Park in a loss to Reavis the week before last?

They weren’t remedied completely when the Mustangs took on Argo Friday night, but one successful toss just before time ran out was enough to make Evergreen coach Pat Flannigan smile. When senior Isaac Matthews split a pair of chances at the stripe with .2 seconds left, the made foul shot provided the Mustangs with the boost they needed to slip past the Argonauts 4847 in a South Suburban Conference Red contest.

The win was a first for Flannigan against his alma mater.

“I’ve been on the wrong side of these, [but] we played well,” he said. “I saw some learning going on.”

Flannigan liked the fact Evergreen was able to make some adjustments on the fly. He pointed to one play that was capped by Tyler Sorbellini’s 3-pointer, one of three long balls the junior buried during the evening, as a good illustration of the Mustangs’ improved flexibility.

“We keep talking about, ‘Don’t be robots.

Play basketball and take what they give you,’” Flannigan said.

What Argo gave Evergreen (7-20, 2-10) was an opening. The Argonauts outscored the Mustangs in each of the first two periods but only by slim margins, meaning the visitors remained in the hunt the entire game.

And they did so without relying entirely on Matthews to carry the biggest load. While he delivered the deciding point and provided a balanced stats sheet, Matthews was asked to be more of a distributor than usual. He complied by giving Evergreen four assists to go along with 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals on the defensive end.

So who was supposed to pick up the scoring slack? Flannigan offered one suggestion to centers Darren Pritchett and Brad Ford.

“I said, ‘We need 14 points from the post — I don’t care how you divide it up,’” Flannigan said. “The kids started feeding them [the ball] and [Pritchett] wound up with 15 [on 6-of-9 shooting].”

Jordan Brown chipped a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds to lend more assistance to the Mustangs’ attack. Evergreen only connected on 36 percent of its field-goal attempts and went 9-of-17 at the line, but it limited its turnovers to a below-normal baker’s dozen and

hauled in 36 rebounds.

Argo withstood everything well enough to be up by seven during the second half, but a key occurrence was the Mustangs’ ability to tally immediately after an Argonaut had put down what Flannigan described as “a monster dunk.”

“They couldn’t really get into feeding off that,” he said. “That made a big difference.”

Matthews’ last-second trip to the line was set up by David Langston’s steal with 16 seconds left and ensuing bounce pass. Flannigan admitted to “never wanting the game to be decided on a foul” but said it “was a pretty good call” after re-watching the play on film as it unfolded.

Evergreen’s varsity victory was accompanied by one on the sophomore level, a somewhat rare double play for the Mustangs.

“It hasn’t happened that often, so it was good for the kids,” Flannigan said. “I’m happy for the kids [because] they keep showing up. We’re in the business of building character too and they’re learning to compete when times are tough.”

Evergreen hosts Oak Lawn in both teams’ season finale on Friday.

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Conquering the Argonauts became an especially notable feat when considering what the Mustangs had done three nights before. Very little went right for them as they fell behind the Warriors 22-9 in the opening frame and got outscored in each of the remaining quarters, including 13-4 in the third.

Sorbellini’s four 3s gave him a team-best 12 points and Matthews added nine, but not much else was forthcoming. Evergreen was 5-of-17 from both two- and 3-point range, took only seven free throws, committed 19 turnovers and had just 18 turnovers.

Evergreen Park 48 Argo 47 Evergreen Park scoring: Pritchett 15, Brown 11, Matthews 10, Sorbellini 9, Langston 3. Rebounds: Brown 10, Matthews 7. Assists: Matthews 4, Moran 4. Steals: Matthews 3.

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Evergreen Park scoring: Sorbellini 12, Matthews 9, Brown 4, Smyth 3, Langston 1. Rebounds: Ford 3, Sorbellini 3. Assists: Brown 2, Matthews 2. Steals: Matthews 2. Blocks: Ford 3.

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Thursday, February 26, 2015 Section 2

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TRINITY SPORTS REPORT

Baseball begins as basketball fades away

By Amy Strong

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn players surround Richards’ Jaylen Catledge Friday night, but there was no slowing the Bulldogs sophomore as he erupted for 36 points to lead his team past the visiting Spartans in a South Suburban Conference Red matchup.

Bulldogs

Continued from page 2 came alive, but it came too late [to save us].”

What the Bulldogs’ later noisemaking did accomplish, however, was to put them in the proper frame of mind to face cross-town rival Oak Lawn Friday night. With sophomore Jaylen Catledge assuming one-man-gang status by producing a monster across-theboard stats line, Richards bounced back from the loss to Reavis to hand out a 63-50 setback to the Spartans.

“My approach as a coach was to put Tuesday night’s game in the past,” Mamon said. “We watched film so we could use it as a learning tool, but our attention was on how to send out the seniors [in their last home game]. We wanted the seniors to go out on a high note. Obviously emotions are high [against Oak Lawn] and it was just a great night.”

That was so for all the Bulldogs, but Catledge was transcendent. He finished with 36 points on 14-of16 shooting, eight rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block.

“He has an opportunity to be a special player,” Mamon said. “I was really, really impressed with Jaylen. He was dominant Friday night and he’s obviously been a huge boost to us.”

Mamon wasn’t the only guy whose eyes were opened by Catledge’s handiwork.

“He was the story of the game — he put them on his back,” Spartans coach Jason Rhodes said. “I was blown away by how he played. It was just a monstrous game.

“We were throwing two guys at him in the second half, but we had no answer. He was getting to the rack or [grabbing] offensive rebounds and he was finishing through contact.”

Catledge’s explosive display, plus clutch work from Lucas White (nine points on 4-of-4 shooting) allowed Richards (13-12, 6-6) to deflate Oak Lawn’s plan to gum up the Bulldogs’ attack by trying to keep the ball away from Ameen Hussein as much as possible. Richards was ahead by 11 (36-25) at halftime and managed to maintain space between itself and Oak Lawn throughout the second half. “[Reavis] served as a wake-up call that [a win’s] not going to just be given to you,” said Mamon, whose team shot 57 percent, held Oak Lawn to 36 percent accuracy and forced 16 turnovers while committing only nine itself.

Richards’ Ameen Hussein tries to drive past Oak Lawn’s Joe Cosenza during Friday night’s South Suburban Conference Red contest. The Bulldogs knocked off the Spartans 63-50.

eficial to have on Friday when they close out the regular season at Eisenhower. The two District 218 rivals will be playing at a Cure For Cancer event, but that’s not the only motivational source into which Mamon plans to tap.

He’ll also remind his athletes of a lopsided defeat handed down by the Cardinals during Thanksgiving tournament play in November.

“We haven’t forgotten what they did to us,” Mamon said. “Emotionally, I want our guys to play with that chip on their shoulder.”

Oak Lawn (9-15, 3-9), which received double-digit scoring from Josh Prince (13 points, five rebounds), Odeh Alshaikh (12 points, five rebounds, two assists) and Jimmy Wiltzius (10 points) versus Richards, visits Evergreen Park in a regular-season finale on Friday. The Spartans hosted Lindblom this past Monday and Rhodes hoped to see an increase in intensity right away.

“They came out with a lot of energy,” he said of the Bulldogs on Friday. “They were more engaged than we were, which was disappointing. We’re not good enough to play without an edge.

“I didn’t feel like many of our guys took on the challenge of defending who they were assigned and there were several times where it didn’t appear we knew what we were doing, which was inexcusable. I don’t know what exactly to attribute it to — I thought we were past all that.”

“You’ve got to earn it. I think it Reavis 65 was huge [to come back strong].” Richards 57 By beating the Spartans, the Mamon thought the Bulldogs were Bulldogs regained some emotional juice, which certainly will be ben- missing some of those same ingre-

Cyclones

Continued from page 4 resumed to spark an 8-0 run that got Moraine back in the hunt. A Jaber free throw narrowed the gap to 42-41 a bit later, then Ruzevich’s steal and basket gave the Cyclones a lead midway through the second half.

Another tie was forged at 54, but Beckow broke it with a pair of charity tosses. Two more foul shots by Sharnita Breeze at the 10-second mark gave Moraine the deciding margin.

Seeds

Continued from page 1 is seeded 12th at Eisenhower. Richards is 13th, Brother Rice 15th and Oak Lawn 19th. Simeon earned the top seed and St. Rita is second.

The temperatures may indicate otherwise, but spring has arrived at Trinity Christian College.

At least that’s the sports calendar says.

While men’s basketball is now done until November, baseball has b e gun. Games are being played locally yet, of course, but the Trolls broke out the bats in Kansas as they squared off four times with Hannibal-LaGrange (MO) University.

Actually, the opposition did a greater amount of heavy swinging of the sticks as it twice scored double-digit runs. Those outbursts led to 10-4 and 16-10 victories on Saturday for the Trojans, who also pocketed a 5-4 triumph that same day. Trinity’s lone success was a 2-1 win in 14 innings on Friday.

Neither team tallied during the seven regulation frames of the season-opener, but the Trolls finally broke through in the top of the eighth when Joe McCaw drove in Kyle VanKalker. Hannibal-LaGrange matched that run in the bottom of the inning after loading the bases, but Trinity staved off a loss then by throwing another player out at the plate.

AJ Hyatt put the Trolls ahead in the 14th with his sacrifice fly and this time Hannibal-LaGrange had no response as a runner got stranded at third.

From there it was all downhill for Trinity, at least from a win-loss standpoint. Saturday morning’s 10-4 setback featured the Trolls falling behind 6-2 after the first two stanzas. The Trojans then put the contest out of reach with another rally in the sixth.

Trinity plated its last two runs in its final at-bat.

The Trolls couldn’t hold an 8-1 lead in Saturday’s second encounter. Hannibal-LaGrange equaled Trinity’s seven-run siege in the fourth with a duplicate assault in the sixth that created a 9-all deadlock.

Joshua Pieper’s RBI single regained the lead for the Trolls, but the Trojans answered in the top of the seventh with two hits that were combined to forge a 10-all tie. Into extra innings the teams went again after Trinity stranded two runners in scoring position, and Hannibal-LaGrange made the Trolls pay dearly for that shortcoming by scoring six times in the eighth to finalize the 16-10 verdict.

Fifth-inning hits by Hyatt, Lance Lammers, Max Zemaitis and Blake Kerzich helped Trinity bite into the Trojans’ 3-0 lead, but the latter — which had tallied once each in the first, fourth and fifth frames — got that deuce back in the sixth.

Those additional markers proved vital as Kerzich and JT Yocum had RBI in the seventh to put heat on Hannibal-LaGrange before time ran out on the Trolls.

Trinity Christian was slated to host Trinity International University in a doubleheader this past Wednesday and is supposed to take part in a round-robin event with the Trojans and Roosevelt University over the weekend, but all of the contests may be weathered out.

dients for portions of last Tuesday’s SSC Red clash with the Rams. While Catledge (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Hussein (19 points) presented Richards with a solid 1-2 punch, Reavis countered with a duo that amassed 55 combined points, many of them coming on high-percentage shots that Mamon had hoped to limit the Rams from taking.

“If you want to account for certain things and win games, you have to pay attention to details,” he said. “We didn’t stick to our game plan or communicate well and it came back to hurt us.

“We felt they were a drive-first team [with] attack-the-rim type players, so we looked to zone them up. But they were still able to get a lot around the rim. Offensively, we took a lot of quick shots — one-and-out [possessions] wasn’t what we wanted to do.”

Reavis was ahead by only three after one period, but the lead grew dramatically by halftime and the Bulldogs had a lot of ground to make up over the last 16 minutes.

While headway was made, the energy required to do so eventually TRACK & FIELD took a toll on Richards.

A total of six athletes earned All-America status, two individuRichards 63 als qualified for the NAIA Indoor Oak Lawn 50 Championships March 5-7 in GeRichards scoring: Catledge 36, neva, Ohio, and three more school records were set.

White 9. Rebounds: Catledge 8.

That was the list of accomOak Lawn scoring: Prince 13, Als- plishments by the Trolls track haikh 12, Wiltzius 10, Cosenza 9, Nel- teams at last weekend’s National son 4, Khater 2. Rebounds: Khater 7. Assists: Alsaikh 2, Khater 2.

Reavis 65 Richards 57 Richards scoring: Catledge 21, Hussein 19. Rebounds: Catledge 10.

Ruzevich tossed in 16 points to pace the Cyclones, but Beckow (10 points, 10 rebounds), reserve McKayla Smith (eight points, five rebounds, two blocks) and Jaber (seven points, 11 rebounds, three blocks) also played significant roles in the win. Jaber did so despite being plagued with early foul trouble. *** Turnovers were the Cyclones’ kryptonite in their 75-69 loss to South Suburban on Valentine’s Day. Moraine, which was ahead by as many as 11 during the

contest, led by five points with three minutes to go before falling victim to three consecutive turnovers. The Bulldogs capitalized on the miscues to grab a one-point edge. Some free throws sealed the deal for South Suburban.

Ruzevich (18 points, 11 rebounds, four assists), Jaber (14 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks) and Breeze (12 points, 10 rebounds) were the Cyclones’ ringleaders in defeat. Duneya Shatat couldn’t give Moraine a fourth double-double performer, but she did tally 15 points.

At the 21-team Bolingbrook Sectional, Sandburg drew the 10th seed and Shepard the 20th. Neuqua Valley and Bolingbrook were seeded first and second, respectively.

St. Laurence will host a regional in the Class 3A Julian Sectional but drew the 14th seed while Ev-

ergreen Park was seeded 19th in the 23-team tournament.

The Class 2A postseason started earlier this week and Chicago Christian was seeded fourth in the six-team Lisle Regional, which feeds into the El Paso-Gridley Sectional.

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Continued from page 1 need to be whistled both ways.

“You see defenders get called for the spearing penalty every season, but rarely do you see a running back get called who is essentially doing the same thing,” Lucas said. “Officials will need to understand the spirit of the rules and consistently apply them to game play on Friday nights. They also need to be able to accurately describe to coaches any gray areas that come up in the application of rules.”

According to Shepard coach Dominic Passolano, however, different gray areas may exist from official to official.

“The thing that concerns me is how inconsistent many of these crews are when they call our games,” Passolano said. “We are hurting for refs and it’s tough to find very capable guys who want to fill the need of being competent refs. From game to game you get a wide variety of skill levels and, to be honest, overall knowledge of the rules of the game.

“So when we have these rule changes come up and some of these

Christian College Athletic Association Indoor Championships hosted

by Cedarville (OH) University. Teamwise, Trinity’s women placed ninth in a 21-school field after accruing 39 points while the men were 18th among 19 participants.

A total of 17 females represented the Trolls in 14 events. Anna Bos and Ashley Jourdan moved on to the NAIA meet in the 5,000-meter and miles run, respectively. Both women took second, Bos doing so in a field of 24 in a time of 17 minutes, 48.78 seconds and Jourdan by clocking a school-record 5:07.24.

Courtney Kalous’s 2:19.86 effort in the 800 was also good for second place and eclipsed her previous best in the race, which was Trinity’s best as well. Kalous, Jourdan, Emily Dykstra and Jessica Disselkoen joined forces to supply the Trolls with a third in the distance-medley relay (12:23.04).

Trinity’s last two All-Americaearning performances came from Disselkoen in the 3,000 (fourth in 10:35.12) and Dykstra in the 55-low hurdles (seventh). Dykstra set a school record of 8.90 during a preliminary run. Also gaining points for the Trolls was the 3,200-relay foursome of Kasey Zaremba, Anna Spotts, Bos and Leah Van Tol, who placed seventh in 10:15.44.

Rounding out the list of Trinity competitors was Daisy Geurink, whose weight throw of 39 feet, 7 inches landed her in the 15th position.

The Trolls men amassed 10 points and Marcus Devers gained All-America status in the 400 with his runner-up finish in 51.17. Trinity’s other two points resulted eighth-place showings in relays.

The foursome of Michael Potter, Andy Boss, Seth Hamstra and Jason VanDeraa clocked an 8:39.38 in the 3,00-relay and Potter, Devers, Cody Velthuizen and Alex Clark teamed up to go 10:34.85 in the distance medley.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The Trolls were unable to qualify for the postseason CCAC Tournament, meaning when Saturday’s 79-59 loss at St. Xavier University was finalized their 2014-15 campaign had reached an end too.

Trinity (10-20, 5-14) began with a 15-5 run as it nailed three 3-pointers in the first four minutes, but it was unable to sustain that momentum. The Cougars eased in front at 21-19 and were ahead of the Trolls by nine at halftime.

Trinity added only 24 points to its total over the last 20 minutes, so no comeback was forthcoming.

SXU outpaced the Trolls in every shooting category and on the boards. Cody Rhorer had 15 points, six rebounds and three assists to lead Trinity, which made good only 38 percent of its field-goal tries — 27 percent from 3-point range — and 57 percent of its free throws.

Trey Johnson finished with 14 points and eight rebounds and Austin Halcomb tallied eight points. *** Three days before falling to the Cougars Trinity nipped Judson University 84-82 in Palos Heights.

The Trolls, who were burned for 57 first-half points and trailed by 17 at one juncture, prevailed by hitting a bucket in the final seconds.

The Eagles went 17-of-31 from behind the arc before intermission and only Trinity’s own 54 percent accuracy from the floor prevented the contest from being a runaway rules are based on the interpretations of the crews working your game, you get worried there will be inconsistencies from game to game.”

Colgate said the NFHS credits the implementation of the first spearing rule in 1971 with playing a dramatic role in injury reduction and expects the new rules to have similarly positive effects. But as Lucas, Passolano and Brother Rice boss Brian Badke all insisted, coaches must do their part as well.

“Coaches need to continue teaching the best practices of tackling and build consistent fundamentals for players to execute on Friday nights,” Lucas said.

“As is the case with any rules, coaches will adapt,” Passolano said. “We will adapt in how we are going to teach the game and make it work and safe for our kids.”

Badke agrees with his coaching brethren, saying “the game is changing to make it safer, and as coaches we need to accept the changes and be sure our kids understand the rule changes and stress the importance at practice on a daily basis.” Badke added, however, that for the good of the

for Judson. But it was a vastly different story after the break as the Eagles hit just 3-of-15 longrange shots.

Within the first seven minutes the Trolls had sliced seven points off its halftime deficit. Judson extended its edge back out to 13, but Trinity rattled off eight unanswered points to draw within five.

The Eagles did not score in the last 2:23 and a Rhorer layup with 1:03 remaining knotted the score at 82-all. Rhorer blocked an ensuing 3-point try by Judson and the visitors missed again after that, Joe Hehir corralling the rebound for the Trolls.

Playing for a last shot, Trinity got the ball to Jared Jones, who misfired on a 3. However, Rhorer was in position for a rebound and gamewinning putback. Rhorer poured in 37 points for the second time during February while providing 14 rebounds and six assists.

Jones netted 16 points, Johnson had 15 points and five boards and Hehir distributed seven assists. The Trolls clicked on 50 percent of their shots.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Despite an 0-2 record in the final week of the regular season, the Trolls (13-17, 7-1) placed fourth in the North Division and received an invitation to this week’s CCAC Tournament. Trinity met Judson this past Monday in a first-round tourney clash, with the winner advancing into Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

The Eagles dispatched the Trolls on the latter’s Senior Day last Wednesday. Trinity sprinted out to an early 14-4 lead, was up 22-10 midway through the opening half but eventually suffered a 64-57 defeat.

Judson had closed to within four points by halftime and a 9-3 run to begin second-half play maintained the Eagles’ momentum. The Trolls did regain the lead at the 8:37 mark, but the advantage was short-lived.

Judson used a six-point to go ahead by eight with 2:40 left.

Two free throws by Holly Boetsma had Trinity back within 60-57, but with only 18 seconds remaining there wasn’t enough time to rally in full. The Eagles sank four free throws to set the final margin.

The Trolls stayed close even though they shot just 32 percent from the floor. Perfect free-throw accuracy and a 45-34 edge on the glass helped Trinity stay afloat.

Boetsma had 21 points, most of which were supplied on 5-of-5 3-point accuracy. Caitlin Cody totaled 16 points and eight rebounds and Rebecca DeHaan wound up with six points, five rebounds and three assists. *** Trinity gave NAIA Division II No. 4-ranked St. Xavier University a pretty good test on Saturday, but the Cougars were able to complete a perfect journey through 18 CCAC contests by collecting a 79-68 win in Chicago.

The Trolls fell behind early but were in arrears by only three (30-27) with five minutes left in the first half and seven (43-36) at intermission. SXU used a 16-5 burst to put some breathing room between itself and Trinity and the Trolls never got any closer than 11 points after that.

DeHaan (14 points, 11 rebounds), Allie Paluchniak (11 points, six assists), Celina Wanta (10 points, five rebounds) and Cody (nine points, five rebounds) were the mainstays for Trinity, which shot 38 percent to the Cougars’ 44 but hung tough behind an 81 percent exhibition at the stripe and 43-38 rebounding advantage. sport itself it is incumbent upon coaches to make their priorities clear to everyone.

“As coaches, we need to always be promoting our sport by stressing to the parents and student-athletes that safety is our No. 1 priority during the season and offseason training,” he said. “I am concerned about the game and what the future holds for high school football.

“Less kids are playing grammar school football, which has hurt high school numbers already. There are a lot more options for these kids to play other sports, which is taking away from football.”

Among the other changes being enacted are ones dealing with free-kick formations, enforcement of dead-ball fouls and incidental face-mask penalties. In the case of the latter, a first down will no longer be awarded on such an infraction.

A complete listing all the rules changes, as well as those affecting prep soccer, is available at www. nfhs.org<http://www.nfhs.org.

Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the homepage and select either “football” or “soccer.”

NOTE: The Illinois High School Association contributed to this report.

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Cougars script perfect ending to regular season Achievement has been a watchword for St. Xavier University women’s basketball ever since the program was formed nearly a decade-and-a-half ago, but the Cougars managed to accomplish something new on Saturday.

Never before had SXU run unscathed through an entire Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference season, but after knocking off Trinity Christian College 7968 on Senior Day at the Shannon Center that feat could be crossed off the list. Senior Morgan Stuut powered the NAIA Division II No. 4-ranked Cougars with her 20th double-double of the campaign.

Along with Stuut’s 14 points and game-best 19 rebounds, SXU (272, 18-0) benefited from a gamehigh 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting from Suzie Broski.

The two upperclassmen joined fellow seniors Maloree Johnson and Margaret Wildner in getting honored for career contributions prior to Saturday’s tip-off. Johnson had five points versus the Trolls while Wildner provided two points and a blocked shot.

The Cougars’ other double-digit scorers were freshman guard Kara Krolicki (15 points, four assists) and sophomore guard Mikayla Leyden (14 points, six rebounds).

Junior center Caitlin McMahon helped out with seven points and three blocks.

“It was a good Senior Day game,” Cougars coach Bob Hallberg said. “Trinity played a much better game against us than the last time. We were ahead 45-8 at halftime in our first meeting; on Saturday it was 43-36. It was a good game where we had to play hard for the whole game.

“I didn’t start Caitlin McMahon and she still finishes with 14 points. In the second half we were an uncharacteristic 1-for-6 from three-point range and 4-for-17 for the game. That’s not been typical, but it all the more necessitates the need for good defense at all times, especially when our shots are off.”

After racing out to an 11-2 lead in the first six minutes, SXU saw Trinity claw its way back into contention.

Allie Paluchniak’s 3-point basket with just over five minutes remaining in the half narrowed the gap to 30-27, but the Cougars responded to the threat with a 7-0 surge fueled

by Johnson’s 3 and then closed out the session with a Leyden layup that kept the hosts in front by seven at the break.

SXU then got out on another run and held a 59-41 advantage following Broski’s jumper near the 14-minute mark. The differential stayed over 10 the rest of the way.

The Cougars began CCAC Tournament play this past Wednesday as the No. 1 seed.

“Our second season starts this week and the third season will follow at the national tournament,” Hallberg said. “We thankfully have the automatic bid [to nationals] wrapped up, but we want to secure the highest possible bid. We definitely don’t want to struggle this week.

“A top-four seed would secure us a place in the pairings where we wouldn’t have to play a game at 9 a.m. like we have in recent years.

To keep in the top four, we have to maintain and the conference tournament becomes important."

While there is plenty more SXU wants to achieve, Hallberg doesn't want to ignore what has already happened for his club.

“What else can I say besides finishing 27-2 and 18-0?" he said.

"There can’t be anything more positive to what has been an outstanding season thus far this year. It’s been an exciting season to put together such a good team that has performed so

Wrap

Continued from page 1 “This is definitely a high point in my 11 years of wrestling. The feeling of winning is indescribable.”

Yates said his confidence began to rise in the second period against Williams after securing a pair of points. Siebert said it was a thrill to witness such an intense match between two amazing competitors.

“It definitely was one of the most anticipated and marquee matches of the entire tournament,” Siebert said.

“There was a lot of hype and it definitely lived up to it. Rudy wrestled a great match and beat a great kid.

Nothing came easy, but he had a tremendous year.

“Rudy is absolutely fearless in the way he goes out and competes in the most pressure-packed matches.

That’s something that’s innate — it’s something you either have or don’t have, and Rudy has it.

“As a coach we try to bring that out of guys, but Rudy possesses it. It is internal and impressive — he’s on that level. With thousands watching, he’s ready to compete.”

Louie Hayes finished as a state runner-up for Sandburg at 106 pounds. The Eagles’ other placers

well together.

“The real key has been a lot of different players who have contributed to that success. We just need to keep playing well this week to show what we’re capable of doing.” *** Leyden registered a career-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting to lead the Cougars to a 97-61 win over Roosevelt University last Wednesday at the Goodman Center in downtown Chicago. The triumph officially installed SXU as outright conference champion for 2014-15.

Stuut (15 points, 12 rebounds), Krolicki (15 points), McMahon (10 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks) and freshman Brittany Collins (10 points, four steals) also did their part for the Cougars, who constructed a 20-9 edge and were ahead by double figures for all but six of the game’s 40 minutes.

Besides its obvious offensive strengths, SXU flashed solid defense as well. It registered 15 steals and held the Lakers to 27 percent marksmanship (19-of-70) for the night.

“Once again we jump out to another big halftime lead,” Hallberg said.

“So much is said, and rightfully so, about Morgan and Susie. However, our two post players [McMahon and Collins] combine for 20 points and 15 rebounds. They were solid again and we had five players once again in double figures.”

“The secret of our success has been that teams can no longer just focus on Morgan and Susie like in previous years. Before it’s all they felt they had to do; now we just have too many weapons, whether they all score or not. We have weapons off the bench who can shoot 3s."

— Anthony Nasella

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Just in case anyone wondered if his exploits of the previous week could be classified as a twice-ina-lifetime experience, Jack Krieger put those thoughts to rest. While he couldn’t quite duplicate his 39 pointsper-game average, the senior guard’s total of 54 was still impressive.

And most importantly, Krieger’s continued excellence on offense extended the Cougars’ season-high win streak to five. He dropped in 28 to lead SXU past Roosevelt 8868 last Wednesday on the road and then returned to the Shannon for Saturday’s Senior Day and deposited 26 markers to propel the Cougars to yet another CCAC victory over neighboring Trinity Christian, this time by a 79-59 count.

“We told Jack it was all up to him again,” SXU coach Tom O’Malley joked. “I thought he had a chance to be [named] the best player in our conference, but he wasn’t. But in playoff situations you never know who’ll step up.”

The Cougars (19-10, 13-6) were in just such a situation this week as they began play in the CCAC Tournament as the No. 4 seed. Purdue University Calumet, which garnered a regular-season win over SXU, supplied the opposition on Wednesday.

The Cougars entered the postseason event with its best head of steam in quite some time. After Krieger earned Player of the Week honors in both the CCAC and NAIA D-II following his efforts in a pair of SXU conquests, he made sure there was no emotional drop-off before the conference tourney got underway.

Along with his 28 points, Krieger totaled nine rebounds and five assists against Roosevelt. Junior Stanley Moore and freshman Quinn Niego included Patrick Brucki (third at 182), Robbie Precin (fourth at 113), Tom Slattery (fifth at 160) and Brian Krasowski (fifth at 170).

“We brought seven kids down to state and six of them placed,” Siebert said. “We have 14 wrestlers in our lineup and we can boast six all-state wrestlers. That’s almost half of our lineup, so we’re very proud of that accomplishment.

“It’s speaks so much about our depth. It’s very gratifying as a coach to watch your kids accomplish that kind of success. It’s very special.”

BOYS’ SWIMMING

Stagg set pool records in two relays Saturday on its way to edging Brother Rice for the Lockport Sectional title. The Chargers earned their second straight sectional championship by outscoring the Crusaders 264-260.

For the first time after a close call last year, Zack Amendola’s twin brother, Nick, qualified for the state meet in an individual event. His second-place time of 52.62 seconds in the 100-yard backstroke beat the qualifying standard of 53.86.

To capitalize on the double scoring potential of the relays, Stagg coach Jason Carr used the top foursome of the Amendolas, Evan Johnson and

played key roles, the former doing so with a stats line similar to Krieger’s: 20 points, nine rebound and five assists. Niego sank five 3s en route to a career-high 18 points and augmented his scoring with five assists.

As a team the Cougars, who never trailed, clicked on 54 percent of their field-goal tries. Also heard from was freshman Larry Motuzis, who anchored SXU on the boards with a dozen rebounds.

“We’re a different team than we were earlier in the year,” O’Malley said. “It starts with Jack Krieger and his ability to recognize and be able to manipulate himself into situations.

That makes other people better. If teams think they’ll just double-team him, we’ve got enough weapons where they’ll pay for that.

“I throw around compliments like sewer covers, but there’s been terrific [overall] improvement in the five or six games for sure. Part of it [happens] when your team comes together — you’re moving the ball better and having the balance we’ve had helps. I look at the people we have on the floor right now and they’re playing well together.”

Consecutive 3s by Krieger and Nieto plus Moore’s layup handed the Cougars an 8-0 lead within the first minutes and Roosevelt was forced to chase from that point forward. The lead stood at 19-3 just four minutes later and SXU got up by as many as 23 points before the Lakers ended the opening half on an 11-0 burst.

Roosevelt’s deficit dipped to seven early in the second half before another Niego long ball jump-started a 12-2 Cougars blitz. The Lakers never got within single digits again as SXU posted a 58 percent accuracy rate over the last 20 minutes. *** Krieger is the lone senior on the Cougars’roster, so it was appropriate he was an impactful performer on Saturday as SXU kept O’Malley’s record against Trinity spotless.

“I think the good Lord for that,” he said of the Cougars’ ongoing success versus the Trolls. “I see those guys play against other people and shoot the lights out.”

This time it was Krieger providing the biggest offensive highlights as he racked up a game-best 26 points to go along with nine rebounds. But he didn’t have to do it alone — Motuzis (12 points), junior Mitch Uratchko (12) and Niego (11) all tallied in double figures and Uratcko also gave SXU a presence on the glass with 10 rebounds.

The Cougars out-rebounded Trinity 44-32 and was guilty of only six turnovers. Despite all those advantages, though, SXU slipped behind early as the Trolls netted 15 of the contest’s first 20 points.

Uratchko’s layup shifted momentum in the other direction as it led to a 14-4 spurt that pulled the Cougars into a tie 12 minutes before intermission. After Kyle Huppe buried a couple free throws, SXU held its first double-digit lead. The margin was nine (44-35) at halftime, but the Cougars quickly re-established a double-figure cushion kept it firmly in command.

“Anytime you’re coaching, you always say there’s only game that’s important — the next one,” O’Malley said. “For the first time in a while, we were able to focus on each game as it came up on the schedule. Hopefully we can continue to do that.”

And O’Malley also hopes that Uratchko’s display against Trinity, as well as some occasional bright spots provided by Tony Core, indicate that SXU will make itself tougher to handle around the interior.

“This year we developed into a team that relied on the 3-ball a lot,” O’Malley said. “But if we get some [scoring] help inside, we’ll be that Lucas Smiarowski in all three relays.

It paid off in three wins.

The group opened the meet with a pool-record 1:34.17 in the 200-medley relay and set another pool standard of 1:25.46 in the 200-freestyle relay. The foursome nearly made it three records with a winning time of 3:08.62 in the 400-free relay to end the meet.

In addition to the relay points Stagg got first places from Smiarowski in the 200-individual medley (pool-record 1:53.63), Johnson in the 50-free (21.38) and Zack Amendola in the 100-butterfly (51.35).

Sandburg was a close third at Lockport as it totaled 251 points.

Sophomore Aiden Farley qualified for state twice by winning the 200and 500-frees in respective clockings of 1:45.72 and 4:43.85.

Advancing as well as individuals were Jake Gobielle, who touched out first in the 100-free (48.28) and Kevin Stratton, who set the winning pace in the 100-backstroke (52.23).

The team of Stratton, Dylan Comiskey, Josh Lang and Gobielle also broke the pool record for the medley relay (1:35.76) in qualifying for state.

Shepard was fifth at Lockport with 99 points.

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much tougher. We all realize Tony MARIST’S FORD WINS HEAVYWEIGHT WRESTLING TITLE has tremendous talent and he can get Football is in Jake Ford’s future, but his biggest presence in the present you some points when he’s playing was on a wrestling mat in Champaign. well.” — Ken Karrson There, the Marist senior completed a superb 45-2 wrestling season by capturing the heavyweight state championship. Ford, in only his second year VOLLEYBALL as a wrestler, defeated Hinsdale Central’s Matt Allen 1-0 in the title match.

Senior middle blocker Sam Kull Ford, a 6-foot-8, 315-pounder, will attend South Dakota State in the fall. had 10 kills and a pair of service In his final prep football season, he earned all-area honorable mention from aces, but the Cougars could not keep this paper as an offensive lineman. pace with No. 7-ranked Warner (Fla.) Brother Rice’s Julian Blanco was fourth at 126 pounds. Winning that University in a nonconference, neu- weight class was former Crusader Rudy Yates, now a student at Sandtral-site match at the Robert Morris burg. Yates defeated three-time defending state champion Kris Williams University Athletic & Convocation of Thornwood 7-2 for the crown.

Center Friday in Arlington Heights.

Five other Eagles placed among the top five in their respective divisions, SXU (5-7, 3-4 Great Lakes Con- including Louie Hayes, who was runner-up at 106. ference) lost 25-15, 25-19, 25-12 to the Royals, who stayed hot offen- RICE SECOND TO STAGG IN SWIM SECTIONAL Brother Rice wound up four points shy of Stagg (264-260) in a swim sively throughout the match. Warner put down 43 kills while commit- sectional on Saturday, but there were no regrets for the Crusaders.

That’s because they had already banked the program’s first conference ting just six hitting errors, which translated into a glossy .457 attack championship in 20 years. Rice ruled over the Metro Catholic Athletic Conference thanks to a number of event victories. Taking firsts in solo percentage.

Also playing well for the Cougars events were Tom Davey (200-yard individual medley), Solomon Gienosky in defeat were sophomore outside (100-backstroke) and James Ryan (100-breaststroke).

Various combinations of that trio, Luke Healy, Aaron Payne and Cole hitter Dan O'Keefe (eight kills, teamhigh seven digs), sophomore outside Gienosky also teamed up to bag relay wins for the Crusaders. hitter Sean Barry (six kills, five digs) and sophomore setter Moises Lopez SOUTHSIDE SHOOTERS TO RUN SPRING TRYOUTS The Southside Shooters boys' basketball club will conduct spring tryouts (team-leading 28 assists, four digs).

SXU returned to action this past on Tuesday, March 10, at Moraine Valley College's "G" gymnasium building.

A session for players in grades 5 and 6 will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday when it hosted fourthwith one for players in grades 7 and 8 to follow from 7:30-8:30. One team ranked St. Ambrose University. is being formed at each grade level to play the spring season, which goes *** Kull was also an individual force from March 16-May 16.

For more information, contact Bill Finn at 508-0170 or Coachfinn34@ last Thursday as well with match bests of 18 kills and seven assisted yahoo.com. blocks, but another ranked foe — No. 10 Robert Morris — played through the same amount of points and that to record a 20-25, 25-23, 26-24, one extra rebound, Andre Hardin 25-18 GLC victory at the Shannon scored eight points and both MauContinued from page 3 Center. The Eagles rallied from a rice Commander and Brian Barry 24-21 third-set deficit to go up 2-1 of 22 turnovers. Hubbard never finished with six points and three in games.

O’Keefe backed Kull with 12 kills, scored more than eight points in assists.

10 digs, four assisted blocks and any quarter and was chasing 14 Marist 63 two aces. Freshman middle blocker points by halftime.

“That 14-point deficit seemed Hubbard 26 Bradley Gadek (seven kills, two total blocks), sophomore libero Dominic liked it was more,” Nolan said. Marist scoring: Ferguson 12, Villa (15 digs) and Lopez (40 as- “It’s not just the number of points, Hawkins 12, Hardin 8, Barry 6, Comsists, five digs, three total blocks also but the number of possessions in mander 6, Hill 5, Brown 4, Parker 4, Lerma 3, Dunican 2, Reynolds 1. Reperformed well in a losing effort. the game [that matters].” bounds: Hawkins 5. Assists: Barry 3, There weren’t enough of those in Sophomore right-side hitter Paris McFall paced Robert Morris with the second half for the Greyhounds Commander 3. Steals: Commander to make real inroads. Marist stayed 2, Ferguson 2.

17 kills and four aces. on course by shooting 45 percent *** 68 Seven kills and three total blocks, and keeping its turnover count to Notre Dame Marist 44 only 11. including two solos, from Kull were In addition to his shadowing Marist scoring: Parker 16, Hawkins enough to boost the Cougars to a 2510, 25-22, 25-18 GLC road victory of McReynolds, Ferguson aided 13, Ferguson 9, Barry 2, Brown 2, over Calumet College of St. Joseph the RedHawks with 12 points Weaver 2. Rebounds: Hawkins 5. and four rebounds. Hawkins had Assists: Barry 3, Hill 3. last Tuesday in Whiting, Ind. With Gadek (six kills, four total blocks) and Barry (five kills) also the season’s low points]. The kids strong along the net, SXU totaled have done a nice job.”

32 kills as a team while committing Continued from page 3 Daniels said he was happy for only 11 hitting errors. That gave the Allen.

Cougars a .292 attack percentage for Stagg had defeated the Eagles “I don’t know if people want me the match. Lopez (11 assists, three by 10 in an earlier SWSC Blue to hate [the Eagles] because they’re total blocks) and Villa (13 digs, four confrontation, but Sandburg had rivals, but it’s a healthy, fun rivalry,” aces) also lent a hand in the win. one important thing going for it Daniels said. “There’s no ill feelings. in the rematch.

The kids are friends and I love their WOMEN’S SOCCER “The difference in this game was program and their players.

Lake Central (Ind.) High School we were able to hold Jeff Goral “It’s not a bitter thing and I’m student-athletes Jillian Doan and under 19 points in the first half,” glad it’s that way. It’s what high Abigail Peppin both signed letters Eagles coach Todd Allen said. school basketball is supposed to be.” of intent to continue their educational Goral spearheaded the Chargers’ The Chargers faced Joliet Central and athletic careers at SXU in the fall previous performance by tallying a this past Tuesday and conclude their as members of the Cougars women’s game-high 26 points. This time, with regular season versus Joliet West on soccer team.

Sean McShane assigned to him on Friday. Sandburg closes out with Doan is a center midfielder while defense, Goral was limited to 14 H-F and Bolingbrook, the latter due Peppin plays as both a defender and points, the same as sophomores John to visit Orland Park Friday night. an outside midfielder. Both players Contant and Josh Strama. are coached by Shawn Thomas at “He’s one of the best players in Sandburg 63 Lake Central and also members of the conference and we made him Andrew 57 the Three Lions United Club Team work for his points,” Allen said of The T’bolts are in the midst of under the direction of Mike Rance. Goral. a less-than-spectacular campaign, “Jill has been a staple in the central Allen got no argument from midfield for her high school and club coaching counterpart John Daniels. which gave Allen all the more reason to be wary of them last Tuesday. team and we are anticipating her to “They locked Jeff and frustrated do the same at St. Xavier,” Cougars him early,” Daniels said. “They Simply put, he knew success against coach Evan Strehlau said. “She also made it difficult [for him] to catch the Eagles would rank as a definite season highlight for Andrew. had the honor of being a part of the and face [the basket].”

And when the T’Bolts nailed 6-offootball team at Lake Central, which McShane also helped out offen10 shots in the opening frame, they only adds to her toughness. Jill will sively with 11 points, nine of which bring a lot of talent and leadership came on three 3-point buckets. He pushed Sandburg into an early hole.

“I know their record isn’t real to our soccer program as we look was one of four Sandburg players strong, but they came out and shot forward to 2015. in double figures along with Demo“Abigail is a strong defensive gerontas (14 points), Niko Kogionis the ball real well,” Allen said. “I player who can read the game very (12) and Peter Paxinos (10). Zak thought Andrew played really well.”

The turning point, in Allen’s view, well. She is another good defensive Razik contributed seven points. was a third-quarter sequence that addition and we will be looking for Allen said a “21-point first quarter her to step up and help us solidify kind of set the tone” for the Eagles began with Kogionis’ three-point play, which lifted the Eagles into a our backline.”

(10-14, 5-7), but even more tell34-33 lead. At the end of that play, ing was a second period in which the T’bolts’ bench drew a technical four different players — none of freshmen Maddy Roe and Holly foul and Kogionis nailed two more them named Kogionis — sank a Chudzik, competed at Friday’s state charity tosses.

3-pointer. Delivering on Sandburg’s prelims in Palatine.

Demogerontas’ hoop concluded behalf were McShane, Paxinos, Mo Roe finished 21st among 32 comthe ensuing Sandburg possession and Abed and Kristijan Ristovski. petitors in the all-around, which was then Paxinos drilled a 3-pointer after “The first game we were able to not high enough to reach the cutoff the Eagles’ defense made a stop. The do some good things defensively,” for advancement to Saturday’s finals. rapid 10-point flurry put Sandburg Daniels said. “[Here] they got a She registered a 9.3750 in the vault, in control. couple bounces early and they hit 9.2250 on the bars, 8.8000 on the Demogerontas netted eight points some shots. Six different kids hit a 3 balance beam and 8.8500 in floor during the third stanza, part of a and seven kids scored — I haven’t exercise for an average score of 24-point, five-rebound outing for had seven kids score [in the same 9.0625 and an all-around total of him. Kogionis (16 points) and Razik game] all season.

36.2500.

(10 points, five assists) were other “I have a lot of respect for Todd Chudzik, who competed in floor key individuals for the Eagles, who and I’ve been saying all year they’re exercise, was 31st with an average hit 24-of-45 shots, committed only a solid team. I was disappointed score of 8.525. seven turnovers and scored their 63 in the way we played early, but it points on just 59 possessions. *** wasn’t our night.”

The T’bolts wound up going 23Shepard’s Skylor Hilger also comThe Eagles were ahead by 12 of-42 from the floor. Two players acpeted on Friday and was 26th in the at halftime and seven after three all-around. Her totals of 9.1250 in quarters. Stagg (11-15, 5-7) never counted for all but 19 of their points. the vault, 8.7750 on the bars, 8.8500 faded away, but the game remained Sandburg 62 on the beam and 9.2250 in floor a two-possession affair pretty much Stagg 54 exercise gave her an average score until the end. of 8.9938 and all-around point count Sandburg went 21-of-39 from Sandburg scoring: T. Demogeronof 35.9750. the field, including 11-of-14 from tas 14, Kogionis 12, McShane 11, Paxiinside the arc. The winners drilled nos 10, Razik 7, Abed 5, Ristovski 3.

Stagg scoring: Contant 14, Goral a total of 10 3s.

GIRLS’ TRACK “I always enjoy competing 14, Strama 14.

Shepard’s Chaz Wells set a meet record in winning the long jump (17 against Stagg because John always feet, 9½ inches) and also was part of prepares his kids well,” Allen said. Sandburg 63 the top foursome in the 800-meter “[But] there are no surprises. It Andrew 57 relay (1:50.82) as the Astros (109 comes down to the kids executing. Sandburg scoring: T. Demogerontas “I’d like to say our kids deserved 24, Kogionis 16, Razik 10, Abed 5, points) secured first place at Saturday’s Huey Johnson Memorial Invi- [the victory] because they never McShane 5, Paxinos 3. Rebounds: tational hosted by Bloom Township. gave up and kept fighting [during T. Demogerontas 5. Assists: Razik 5.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MRF ILLINOIS ONE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.RICK SUMERA, AMERICAN CHARTERED BANK, CHARLES QUINN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 006743 9100 S. 87TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 17, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 13, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9100 S. 87TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-311-010. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-33828. 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. 14-13-33828 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 006743 TJSC#: 34-21033 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JAMES J. MCINTYRE, LAURA L. MCINTYRE, FIRST BANK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA, P l a i n t i f f V .

MANUEL CASTILLO; GLORIA CASTILLO; BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 18827 Property Address: 12650 SOUTH 76TH AVENUE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 10-035969 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on September 4, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on March 26, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 12650 South 76th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Permanent Index No.: 23-25-302-012 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $648,740.37. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds.

The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m .

For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays o n l y .

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Defendants 11 CH 026223 10570 KINDLING COURT PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10570 KINDLING COURT, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-32207-010. 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-11-23127. 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. 14-11-23127 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 026223 TJSC#: 35-374 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SUCCESSOR B Y MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB; Plaintiff, v s .

WALTER LESNICKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N R E C O R D CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 15256 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 10, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-13-204-012-0000.

Commonly known as 10441 South 75th Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 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 1207555.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., P l a i n t i f f V .

ELIZABETH PACURA; STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 25926 Property Address: 6 WEST STONEBRIDGE COURT UNIT A PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC file # 10-036585 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 22, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on April 2, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 6 West Stonebridge Court, Unit A, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-400-071-1055 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

The judgment amount was $ 244,902.07. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds.

The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m .

For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays o n l y .

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N BEAL BANK USA P l a i n t i f f , v .

TOMASZ SLABY D e f e n d a n t s 14 CH 13596 9001 WEST 89TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 25, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9001 WEST 89TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-216-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 1.5 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1405531. 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. PA1405531 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 13596 TJSC#: 34-20495 I645505

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHRISTIANA TRUST, A DIVISION OF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS TRUSTEE OF ARLP TRUST 2 Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH STOKLOSA A/K/A KENNETH DANIEL STOKLOSA, ALICE STOKLOSA A/K/A ALICE JOAN STOKLOSA, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT Defendants 11 CH 004132 10940 E. EASTWOOD 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 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 20, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10940 E. EASTWOOD DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-304-016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-11-02625. 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. 14-11-02625 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 004132 TJSC#: 35-542 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 708.448.4000 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR5 Plaintiff, -v.MONIKA CHMURA, MIROSLAW JACEK CHMURA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., TREETOP CONDOMINIUM #39, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 010731 9910 TREETOP DRIVE UNIT #3E ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 22, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9910 TREETOP DRIVE UNIT #3E, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-16-209-050-1005. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-04487. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-04487 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 010731 TJSC#: 35-640 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2 Plaintiff, -v.WASFI TOLAYMAT, CYNTHIA R. TOLAYMAT AKA CYNTHIA TOLAYMAT, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS FUNDING CORP, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KHALIL OUYUON, ENTERPRISE LEASING CO OF CHICAGO D/B/A ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 5840 7911 WEST 101ST 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 July 11, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7911 WEST 101ST STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-306-004. The real estate is improved with a two level, red brick, single family house; detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1037061. 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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1037061 Attorney Code.

91220 Case Number: 11 CH 5840 TJSC#: 35-2831 I646616

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.KATARZYNA J. STASZEL, THE SKYLA CONDOMINIUMS Defendants 14 CH 001499 8720 S. ROBERTS ROAD UNIT #3N HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 29, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 26, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8720 S. ROBERTS ROAD UNIT #3N, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-207-025-1012.

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

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-32614.

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. 14-13-32614 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 001499 TJSC#: 35-2904 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 2004-R1 Plaintiff, -v.DAWN FRY AKA DAWN T. FRY, TONY FRY Defendants 10 CH 18183 9348 SOUTH 87TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2010, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9348 SOUTH 87TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-302-037-0000. The real estate is improved with a brick house; 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602.

Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1009527. 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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1009527 Attorney Code.

91220 Case Number: 10 CH 18183 TJSC#: 35-71 I645342

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC. Plaintiff, -v.VITA ZIGMANTIENE, RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 004514 11123 S. 84TH AVENUE UNIT #1B 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, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11123 S. 84TH AVENUE UNIT #1B, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-200-026-1068. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-01879. 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. 14-13-01879 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 004514 TJSC#: 35-57 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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MICHAEL REMES; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL REMES, IF ANY; U N K N O W N OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 13607 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-12-105-013-0000.

Commonly known as 7823 West 98th Place, Hickory Hills, IL 60457.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 1 4 1 5 5 7 .

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JUDY PETTAS, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., MUIRFIELD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 20514 10630 CHURCHILL DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 20, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10630 CHURCHILL DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-206-014. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1119349. 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. PA1119349 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 20514 TJSC#: 34-21875 I645106

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Section 2

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

Children’s Farm opens for spring The Children’s Farm reopens for the spring season this Sunday, the first day of March. The Children’s Farm is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Throughout March, the Children’s Farm will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 1 until 4 p.m.

Visitors to the farm can tour the barns and see the farm animals. New piglets, lambs, goat kids, calves, bunnies, chicks, and ducklings are due to arrive this spring. Families are invited into each animal pen by a farm volunteer who helps children to touch and learn about the animal.

According the Farm Director Amy Didominicis, the farm is a hands-on opportunity for children to experience the life of the farm.

Admission to the farm is $6 per person. No reservations are required on the weekends from 1 until 4 p.m. The farm is also Supplied photo open for group tours by advance A volunteer tour guide holds up one of the farm’s hens to show visitors at reservation. For more, call The the Children’s Farm in Palos Park, which reopens this Sunday.

Center at 361-3650.

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS This Week Palos Village Players’ ‘Gods of Carnage’ The Palos Village Players will present their first play of the 2015 season, “Gods of Carnage,” by Yasmina Reza (translation by Christopher Hampton).

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27, 28, March 6 and 7, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. The one-act play will be performed in the Little Theater of Palos South Middle School, 131st and 82nd Avenue.

Winner of the 2009 Tony Award, “Gods of Carnage” is a “streamlined anatomy of the human animal…delivers the cathartic release of watching other people’s marriages go boom… The play is a study in the tension between civilized surface and savage instinct…”

A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.

Tickets are $18; $15 for students and seniors, and can be reserved by calling 877-PVP-TIXS (877-7878497). Anyone who attends the Sunday matinee and eats lunch at Hackney’s Restaurant, 123rd and LaGrange Road, can reserve their theater tickets and receive a $5 discount on the cost of their meal by calling Hackney’s in advance at 448-8300.

Encore Concert Band free winter concert The Encore Concert Band continues its 16th concert season with a winter concert at 3 p.m. this Sunday at Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way in Mokena.

This free concert will feature The Moldau by Smetana, Grainger’s Molly on the Shore, Bells Across the Meadows by Ketelbey, A Gershwin Tribute to Love and many other selections. 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 may sit in with the band at a weekly rehearsal at 7 p.m. Thursday nights at Mokena Junior High School in Mokena. For information on scheduling a concert in your area or joining the band, call Rachel Ozark at 437-7051, email info@encoreband.org, or visit the website, www.encoreband.org.

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more, call The Center at 361-3650.

Family pottery house workshop A pottery class for families will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesdays, March 4 and 11, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The Log Cabin Art Center is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Instructor Heather Young invites families, or adults without children, to make terra cotta clay houses on March 4 and to come back to glaze their creations on March 11. The houses can be replicas of the families’ homes or vacations homes or dream homes. The class fee is $18 per person and includes all supplies and two kiln firings. Advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

The Bridge Teen Center upcoming events • Robotics – today (Thursday) 4 to 5:30 p.m., The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program with the Illinois Institute of Art to teach students how to design and construct a real robot.

• Sign Language – 5 to 6 p.m. today a program to teach students the basics of sign language.

• Parent Program: Pressure to Succeed – 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, a parent program to talk about how parents can prevent drug abuse in their teen’s life. This free is open to the community. Free salad and pizza from Nonna’s will be served.

• Battle of the Bands – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, second annual Battle of the Bands with live music from Behind the Heart, Terraplane, Suspicious Gentlemen and Sugar Rush. During the night students will also get the chance to play games, win prizes and enjoy free food from Outback Steakhouse.

• The Great Divide: Divorce – 4 to 5 p.m. March 3, 10 and 17, a three-week program to allow students to support each other while learning how to live joyful lives and work through the challenges that come with difficult family situations.

• 3D Printing – 4 to 6 p.m. March 3, 10 and 17, a program with Moraine Valley Community College to teach students how to print a 3D object like a phone case.

• So You Think You Can Dance – 4 to 5 p.m. March 4, 11 and 18, a three-week program with Elite Dance Academy to teach students how to dance to several different styles of music.

• Papier-Mache – 4 to 6 p.m.

March 4, program will teach students how to make an art piece from papier-mache.

• Project Serve: Mats for the Homeless – 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 5, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program with Sandburg High School’s Key Club to turn a pile of grocery bags into mats for the homeless.

• Culinary: Kolaczki – 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 5, a culinary program to teach students how to make a popular Polish pastry.

These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more, call 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

The empowerment of women around the world is the topic of a DVD to be shown at a luncheon on Tuesday, March 3, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

The documentary film “Half the Sky: turning Oppression into opportunity for Women Worldwide,” follows courageous individuals wh9o are doing extraordinary work to empower women in six different areas Junior Farmers Classes of the world. These are stories of remarkable courage, dramatic transNew four-week sessions of Junior formation, and enduring hope.

Farmer Classes will begin at The The luncheon costs $18 and re- Children’s Farm at The Center on quires advance reservations. For Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and

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“Hot Tub Time Machine 2” is not as bad as one might expect. The original was highly enjoyable and the sequel is enjoyable at times. The original worked as a nostalgic look into the past, while the sequel partially takes place in the future - a future that looks oddly the same as the present except with self-driving cars.

With John Cusack making the right decision in deciding not to reprise his role for the sequel, this film has no one to steer it away from the endless just happens to be on TV a lot - there is a hot tub sophomoric humor. The first film worked because that also just happens to be a time machine. Apof John Cusack, and that’s not to say he is the parently you need to get really drunk and toss in lone reason this film doesn’t work. It has plot and some fancy compound for it to work. Why can’t acting issues that even he couldn’t have saved, but you be sober? Who knows? one would think he would have made this better.

Chevy Chase reprises his role as a magical hot Now it’s time to stop fawning over John Cusack tub repairman. He’s not on screen long, but its and talk about the people actually in this film. All long enough for us to see that he is a shell of the the other main characters get brought back: Craig person he once was.

Robinson, Rob Corddry, and Clark Duke. They Originally scheduled to be released on Christmas even bring in Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) Day, this was delayed so it wouldn’t interfere with to play the son of John Cusack’s character. With “The Interview.”

Cusack out, the new lead is a very abrasive Rob We know how that turned out, with it not even Corddry. The film needs someone to take control making it to theaters and being released straight to of the movie and Corddry just doesn’t have that. video on demand. The delay probably won’t help Maybe Cusack could have been that guy.

HTTM2 at the box office either like they planned.

Basically this film centers around Lou (Corddry) Was a sequel needed here? The answer to that is getting shot somewhere that is not going to be obviously no. It’s not as bad as you might think, mentioned here. The crew decides they need to go but this is one movie that is ultimately not worth back in time to try and figure out who shot him. spending any money on. If you wait for it to be Instead of going back, in time they actually end up on TV this might be a film to take a dip in, but going to the future and the year 2025. In the future, ultimately this is one hot tub you might want to Wednesday, March 7 through 11. a bunch of random stuff happens with some of it pass up.

The Children’s Farm is at 12700 being funny and most of it being just plain stupid.

Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

For those who haven’t seen the original - which —Tony Pinto’s grade: C Junior Farmers is an opportunity for children, age 3 to 12, to learn about and enjoy the life of the farm.

The highlight of the spring season is the opportunity to prepare for the arrival of the farm’s baby goats, (NOTICE: Ratings for each film son Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason with their children. What transpires lambs, and calves, to build nests begin with a ‘star’ rating — one Sudeikis) have a new reason to rattles the family emotionally as for the chickens, ducks and geese, star meaning ‘poor,’ four mean- get mad — and vengeful — in well as physically. DVD extra: and to help the farm get ready for ing ‘excellent’ — followed by the this comedy sequel, as their idea “making-of” documentary. (R: the warmer weather.

Motion Picture Association of for an innovative shower device AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “BEYOND THE LIGHTS”: A The Junior Farmer program is led America rating, and then by a is stolen by a purported investor by veteran Children’s Farm program family-viewing guide, the key for (Christoph Waltz). The trio then new music sensation — played by coordinator Kay Ardizzone. decides to kidnap the thief’s son Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who became which appears below.)

Junior Farmer classes meet one STARTING THIS WEEK: (Chris Pine), intending to use the something of a sensation in her hour each week. Classes are avail- “WHIPLASH”: Now up for Os- ransom to bail themselves out of own right for this performance — able for children ages 3 to 6 on cars for best picture and support- their financial woes. The main gets a respite from the demands Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, ing actor (J.K. Simmons, recently stars’ camaraderie still goes a of sudden fame from the policeat 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and on a Golden Globe Award winner), long way here. Jennifer Aniston, man (Nate Parker, “Red Tails”) Saturday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. writer-director Damien Chazelle’s Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx and assigned to watch over her in this Classes for children ages 6 to 8 meet superbly intense drama examines Lindsay Sloane also reprise their romantic drama. Her mother and on Saturday at 2 p.m., and for ages 6 the relationship between a music roles from the first film. *** (R: his father (Minnie Driver, Danny through 12 on Monday, Tuesday and student (Miles Teller) and a re- AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Glover) have concerns about the Wednesday at 4 p.m. Children age lentlessly demanding professor Demand) relationship, but the new couple is 9 to 12 meet on Saturday at 3 p.m. (Simmons). Despite the oppressive “SONS OF ANARCHY: SEA- determined to get past any and all The cost of the four-week program circumstances, the young drummer SON SEVEN”: For anyone fa- hurdles. The film’s Diane Warrenis $52. Advance registration is re- takes what he learns to heart, to the miliar with creator and executive written song “Grateful” is an Oscar quired. Call The Center at 361-3650 degree that the teacher may end up producer Kurt Sutter’s series, it nominee. DVD extras: “makingor visit www.thecenterpalos.org. standing in his way. Paul Reiser should be no surprise that a sense of” documentary; theatrical trailer; and Melissa Benoist (“Glee”) also of dread hangs over the final epi- deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, Memoir writing workshop appear, but the picture’s biggest sodes of this series about a mo- N, P) (Also on Blu-ray) COMING SOON: “THE triumph is in providing veteran torcycle club frequently caught up A memoir-writing workshop is character actor Simmons with an in violence. The death of his true CAPTIVE” (March 3): Eight offered at The Log Cabin Center unforgettable role that’s immedi- love leaves Jax (Charlie Hunnam) years after a young girl vanished, for the Arts, 12700 Southwest High- ately among his career hallmarks. bent on vengeance, not realizing new clues surface in director Atom way, Palos Park, on six Thursday **** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray how close to home his target is — Egoyan’s melodrama; Ryan Reynand setting up an expectedly tragic olds, Scott Speedman, Mireille afternoons, beginning March 5 by and On Demand) Personal Historian Beth LaMie of “BIG HERO 6”: An Oscar showdown. Katey Sagal (Sutter’s Enos and Rosario Dawson star.

Kankakee. nominee for best animated fea- wife), Jimmy Smits, Kim Coates (R: AS, P) “FOXCATCHER” (March 3): From 1 to 3 p.m., students write ture, this Disney treat works in the and Drea de Matteo are among memoirs or family stories. Using theme of modern technology to a others wrapping up their roles. *** An Olympic wrestler (Channing writing prompts, exercises, and big degree. When danger invades (Not rated: AS, N, P, V) (Also Tatum) joins a wealthy benefactor’s (Academy Award nominee techniques to capture memories, their atmosphere, an inflatable ro- on Blu-ray) “FORCE MAJEURE”: Writ- Steve Carell) team; Mark Rufparticipants learn to organize their bot and a young genius (voices of thoughts and experiences and how Scott Adsit and Ryan Potter) com- er-director Ruben Ostlund’s much- falo, Oscar-nominated as well, to elicit stories from other family bine their abilities, with some other praised and seriocomic — and also stars. (R: AS, P, V) “THE BREAKFAST CLUB: members. youths given special traits to help Cannes Film Festival prize-winThe Memoir Writing class fee is fight the threat. Damon Wayans Jr., ning, and Golden Globe-nominated 30TH ANNIVERSARY” (March $90 per person paid upon registra- James Cromwell, Maya Rudolph — tale gives a Swedish marriage 10): Cast members Anthony Mition, plus a $10 workbook fee to be and Katie Lowes (“Scandal”) also the same uncertain conditions gen- chael Hall and Judd Nelson provide paid directly to the instructor in class. are heard. *** (PG: AS, P) (Also erated by an avalanche while the a commentary track for this Blucouple in question (Johannes Bah ray marking the film’s three-decade Students should bring a notebook on Blu-ray and On Demand) “HORRIBLE BOSSES 2”: Kunke, Lisa Loven Kongsli) is on or pad of paper and their favorite writing instruments. Advance reg- Buddies Nick, Dale and Kurt (Ja- a skiing outing in the French Alps Continued on page 10 istration is required. Call 361-3650.

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Labyrinth Group labyrinth walks will be held on Thursday, March 5, at 5:30 p.m., and on Saturday morning, March 7, at 8 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

The labyrinth, a large outdoor circular stone path for spiritual meditation is located at the north end of The Center parking lot. In addition to the group walks focused on welcoming in the new year, the labyrinth is available for individual walks at any time during the month.

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

Center Cinema “Sunset Blvd.” will be shown on Friday, March 6, 6:30 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

William Holden plays a struggling screenwriter who has a dangerous relationship with a fading silent-movie star, played by Gloria Swanson. The film was nominated for eleven Oscars and won three. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the time to test relationships.

Those you admire may bring a smile to your face, but don’t fall recklessly in love. Don’t push for a commitment or make irrevocable decisions in the first half of the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t be discouraged by delays or setbacks in the week ahead. Even if your heart says “yes,” wait until for a better time to make promises or proposals. People may find excuses to back down later.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This too shall pass. You may be tempted to fold like a tent when faced with adversity or someone’s cold shoulder. By the middle of the week, however, things will be looking up, so just remain patient.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The atmosphere could take a somber turn in the first half of the week, so don’t push your luck.

Get your priorities in order and be

sure to live up to responsibilities.

Avoid conflicts with close friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep that nose pressed to the grindstone.

Move social matters to the back burner in order to work hard and impress the boss. Put off major decisions and avoid taking initiatives in the early part of the week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you ignore molehills, they won’t turn into mountains. Remain sensitive to the moods of grumpy people, who may pop into view during the first half of the week.

Be smart to avoid conflicts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The best choice this week might be not making a choice at all. If you ignore your obligations or forget to return a phone call you could invite disapproval. Don’t let communications break down.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sit back and let other people spin their wheels in the week to come.

No matter how much aggravation you experience, don’t give up or slam a door behind you that might

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lock you out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t magnify problems or you could make a crucial mistake early in the week. The best way to deal with criticism and a spate of temporary turmoil is to stay cool, calm and level-headed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Love can’t be measured in dollars and cents. Your tendency to be exacting is better used to balance the checkbook, not with people.

Avoid misunderstandings or crucial discussions early in the week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): No matter what is dished out, you can take it. The next few days could try your patience, but it’s best to sit on your hands and avoid drastic reactions. Honor responsibilities and obligations.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s the stiff and unbending tree that breaks in a storm. Avoid being rigid and don’t be too much of a stickler about the rules early in the week. You may need to be precise, but give others some leeway.

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1. 1989, Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records 2. Now 53, Sony Legacy Fotolia.com 3. X, Ed Sheeran, Atlantic Stir-fried noodles go well with pork, chicken, shrimp or tofu.

4. In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith, Capitol Records (Universal) 5. Reflection, Fifth Harmony, Epic 6. Title, Meghan Trainor, Epic 7. Shadows in the Night, Bob Dylan, Columbia By Wolfgang Puck • ¼ pound (125 g) broccoli, crowns cut 8. he Pinkprint, Nicki Minaj, Motown/Universal into small florets, stems cut diagonally 9. V, Maroon 5, Interscope Records into thin slices One of the things I love about Chinese noodle 10. Wallflower, Diana Krall, Verve Music Group dishes is how quick and easy they are to make, • 1½ tablespoons thinly sliced scallions • ½ tablespoon finely chopped ginger yielding delicious, beautiful results with very little • ½ tablespoon finely chopped garlic effort. So I’d like to share with you a dish you can • Kosher salt make in minutes to enjoy at home: My recipe for • Freshly ground black pepper Stir-Fried Pork and Vegetables with Whole-Wheat • 4 teaspoons Chinese plum wine Noodles.

• ¾ cup (185 ml) organic low-sodium This recipe is a streamlined version of some 1. Montevallo, Sam Hunt, MCA chicken broth or vegetable broth 2. Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean, Broken Chinese noodle dishes you might know. In place • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or fresh of the usual mein noodles, I’ve substituted easy-toBow lime juice 3. Greatest Hits: Decade#1, Carrie Underwood, find dried whole-wheat spaghetti or linguine, which • ¼ cup (60 ml) bottled hoisin sauce deliver extra fiber and a satisfying robust flavor.

Sony Music Nashville • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish 4. Anything Goes, Florida Georgia Line, Big Using a nonstick wok or skillet makes it easier Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. to stir-fry with just a little oil to help ingredients Machine Records 5. The Outsiders, Eric Church, Universal Nashville brown and prevent sticking. Accompanied by lots Add the pasta and cook until al dente, tender but 6. Man Against Machine, Garth Brooks, Sony of fresh vegetables, lean pork tenderloin is the main still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s protein here, but you could substitute fresh peeled instructions. Drain and set aside.

Music Nashville In a large nonstick wok or skillet, heat the oil 7. Platinum, Miranda Lambert, RCA Records and deveined shrimp or strips of boneless skinless chicken breast. And, for a vegetarian or vegan ver- over high heat. Add the pork tenderloin strips and Label Nashville 8. Crash My Party, Luke Bryan, Capitol Nashville sion, feel free to use cubes of well-drained firm stir-fry them, stirring continuously with a wooden spatula, until lightly seared on all sides, about 3 9. Bringing Back the Sunshine, Blake Shelton, tofu and use vegetable stock.

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My recipe yields four generous servings. For minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrots, asparagus, larger gatherings, you could easily accompany it broccoli, 1 tablespoon of the scallions, and the ginger with a variety of other easy, healthy dishes; or and garlic; stir-fry for 3 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the meat and simply stir-fry in batches and enjoy! vegetables from the pan and set aside.

Add the plum wine and deglaze the pan with a STIR-FRIED PORK AND VEGETABLES wooden spoon, stirring and scraping to dissolve the WITH WHOLE-WHEAT NOODLES pan deposits. Bring to a boil over high heat and Serves 4 cook until the liquid has reduced by half, about 1 • ½ pound (250 g) dried whole-wheat minute. Add the broth and continue to boil until the spaghetti or linguine liquid has thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes longer.

• ½ tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil Add the cooked pasta and the reserved meat and • ¾ pound (375 g) pork tenderloin, vegetables. Stir in the rice wine vinegar and hoisin trimmed of excess fat, cut into thin strips and toss together briefly, just until heated through.

• ½ pound (250 g) fresh shiitake Correct the seasonings, if necessary, with more salt mushrooms, stems removed, caps and pepper. quartered Mound the meat, vegetables, noodles and sauce in • ¼ pound (125 g) carrots, cut into thin individual plates or bowls or a large serving bowl. julienne strips Garnish with the remaining chopped scallions and • ¼ pound (125 g) asparagus, trimmed and the cilantro leaves. Serve immediately. cut diagonally into thin slices

TOP DVD RENTALS

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Enjoy a light and healthy Chinese noodle dish

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Continued from Page 9 milestone. (R: AS, P) “OUTLANDER: SEASON 1, VOLUME 1” (March 3): Based on Diana Gabaldon’s books, the Starz romantic-adventure series features Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe.

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Log Cabin pottery class

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A six-week Stoneware Pottery Class will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Under the guidance of potter and naturalist Karen Stasky, shown throwing a pot on one of the pottery wheels, students make strong professional-looking stoneware pottery, often embellished with nature designs. Students create beautiful stoneware bowls, mugs, and vases, in additional to interesting decorative pieces. New students learn a variety of hand-building techniques and returning students can learn to throw pots on one of the studio wheels.

The pottery class costs $90 plus a $15 materials fee for six weeks. Registration is required. Call 361-3650.

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(Not rated: AS, V) “THE RED TENT” (March 10): Shown recently on Lifetime, the biblical drama stars Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, Rebecca Ferguson and Debra Winger. (Not rated: AS, V) “THE SOUND OF MUSIC: 50TH ANNIVERSARY ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDI-

TION” (March 10): The halfcentury movie milestone of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is marked; Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer star. (G) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.