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The family of Brittany Wawrzyniak plans to hold a March 29 rally to bring awareServing Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Thursday, 1, 2007 ness to whatMarch they perceive as a lack of attention given to the 18-year-old Worth girl’s death investigation. Wawrzyniak was found dead Nov. 8 near the Worth boat launch, and family members have been highly critical of Worth police for failing to aggressively investigate the cause. “It’s so unfortunate the way police are treating this,” said Submitted photo Sister Cindy Drozd, top right, and Sister Jorgeen of Alvernia Manor in Lemont face Sandburg’s Baylor, top left, and his brother Rebecca Tully, Wawrzyniak’s mother. Andrew of Sandburg High School battle in checkers at the Tinley Park Golf Expo in early February. The rally is scheduled for noon at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Tully said she plans to give a PowerPoint presentation that will include all of the information the family has gathered so far related to her daughter’s death. Tully said she’ll “try to be professional” during the presentation, which she expects to By Jeff Vorva be emotional. Reporter Editor “This could happen to anybody,” she said. “Four months A fellow by the name of Joe is enough.” Moore from Pennsylvania runs Tully said family members a checkers blog and he almost and friends will begin to prosounds like late comedian Rodney mote the rally next week by Dangerfield when he talks about passing out flyers throughout the perception of the game he the community. loves getting no repsect. The rally is scheduled three “I believe that the single most days before the Worth Board of reason checkers is underrated Trustees April 1 meeting, which it because it gets compared to Wawrzyniak’s supporters plan chess,” Moore wrote on his World to attend to demand that comof Checkers website. “Most people, munity leaders and police focus especially chess players, cannot on the case. imagine checkers being taken Tully predicted that the crowd seriously. at the board meeting will be “Fact is, people are right in big enough to warrant a larger that checkers is very easy to play. venue. What they don’t understand, Prosecutors said Wawrzyniak however, is just how hard it is was ejected from the backseat to play at a high level.’’ of an alleged drug dealer’s car A fellow by the name of Mike after buying pills from him—an Erickson from Evergreen Park is explanation that her family does working at the local level to help not accept. give the game some respectability Photo by Jeff Vorva They believe Wawrzyniak set Evergreen Park’s Michael Erickson is forming a checkers tournament in the village in April. (Continued on page 4) up a bogus drug buy to arrange a fight between a friend and another girl. Worth police questioned Adam Wilczek and his girlfriend, Agnes Smyk, several days after By Bob Rakow ited to three, four-year terms 2013, beating a political new- or eight years or a certain the couple met with Tully at Staff Reporter beginning with the April 2015 comer by only a handful of votes. amount of time to get things an emotional meeting also atelection. He already faces opposition if done. Without term limits, we tended by several other family In a primary election that feaMayor Sandra Bury and the he decides to run again. have people who have been in members. tures several uncontested races, four trustees who support her Term limits were part of office for so long, they either sit Oak Lawn voters will have the favor term limits while trustees Bury’s 2013 mayoral cam- there and do nothing, or work Family members believe a chance to shape the future of Bob Streit and Carol Quinlan paign. the system so well that there story published in The Reporter their local government for years oppose it. The mayor has said term is a potential for conduct that about that meeting led police to to come. Streit is the senior member limits would keep the village is inappropriate and can take interview Wilczek and Smyk. The Burbank couple said they A binding referendum will ap- of the board, having served for board fresh. advantage of their position.” pear on Oak Lawn ballots asking more than two decades. He and “New people bring in new Only a handful of Illinois com- shared with police the same invoters if they favor terms limits Quinlan believe voters should ideas,” Bury told The Reporter munities, none in the southwest formation they provided family members at the Feb. 22 meetfor the mayor, village clerk and determine who represents them shortly after she was elected. suburbs, have terms limits. trustees. on the board via the election “When village trustees know Tinley Park voters last No- ing. If the referendum is approved, ballot. they have a time frame, then vember passed a referendum “To me it seems like it was a front,” Tully said. elected officials would be limStreit won a close election in they know they have four years (Continued on page 3)

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Kustok guilty By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

when the verdict was read while his sister, Sharon Crooks, sat In about the same behind him and wept 90 minutes it took as jurors were polled Orland Park resito confirm the verdent Allan Kustok dict. to grasp a loaded Prosecutors and .357-caliber revolvrelatives of the vicer, shoot his sleeptim, 58-year-old Aniing wife in the face, ta “Jeanie” Kustok, wrap her body in reacted to the guilty Allan Kustok bloody bed linens verdict with a mixand drive her to Palos Commu- ture of faint smiles and tears of nity Hospital in the early morning relief. They spoke with the press hours of Sept. 29, 2010, jurors briefly outside the Bridgeview in Kustok’s murder trial deliber- courtroom after the verdict. ated, ordered and ate lunch, and “It’s kind of bittersweet that we then delivered a guilty verdict on lost a great sister,” said Jeanie’s Tuesday afternoon. brother, John Runko, his eyes Kustok, 63, bowed his head (Continued on page 3)

Monday, Monday

Photos by Jeff Vorva

There is something about Mondays around here. On Monday, temperatures touched the 50-degree mark for the first time in a while and the left photo shows the Standard Bank sign on the Oak Lawn/Evergreen Park border displaying the good news. Contrast that to another Monday not long ago, Jan. 6, when the bank showed a much different story, right photo. Monday’s heat wave, however, was only temporary as Tuesday and Wednesday found the weather back to cold and snow.

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Chicago Ridge Daniel J. Duffy, 49, of Bridgeview, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance March 5 after being stopped at 96th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Juan J. Moreno-Velasco, 23, of Addison, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance and no front license plate March 5 following a stop at Washington Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Hussein A. Alsharif, 39, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with domestic battery following a March 6 incident at his home, police said. *** Samantha E. Schmidt, 22, of Oak Lawn, was charged March 7 driving on a suspended license, no insurance and failure to yield after an accident at 105th Street and Central Avenue, police said. *** Brittany Jones, 22, of Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license and using a cell phone while driving March 7 after she was stopped at 106th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Justin A. Christian, 26, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance, following too closely and improper overtaking on the roadway March 9 after he was stopped at 106th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said.

Evergreen Park Wanda Pate, 46, of Calumet City, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia Feb. 27 following a stop in the 2000 block of 87th Street, police said. *** David Smith, 28, of Chicago, Ian Cordova, 30, of Oak Lawn, and Zak Wyatt, 29, of Chicago, were charged with possession of a controlled substance after a Feb.

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28 stop at 87th Street and Pulaski Road, police said. *** Jonathan Maiviz, 19, was charged with retail theft March 1 after allegedly stealing a cell phone charger from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. 95th St., police said. *** Denise Barber, 36, Chicago, was charged with retail theft March 5 after allegedly stealing two wallets from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. 95th St., police said. *** Fredrick Chapman, 40, of Robbins, was charged with possession of marijuana March 5 after a stop at 87th Street and Rockwell Avenue, police said. *** Brian Fox, 32, of Oak Lawn, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, failure to signal and driving without a seat belt March 5 after a stop at 91st Street and Troy Avenue, police said. *** Max Nunez, 23, and Jose ReyesSanchez, 24, both of Burbank, were charged with possession of marijuana March 5 after being stopped at 95th Street and Central Park Avenue, police said. *** Alexis Woods, 22, of Chicago, was charged with possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license, illegal transportation of alcohol, no insurance and improper lane use following a March 6 stop at 87th Street and California Avenue, police said.

Hickory Hills Patryk Kalinowski, 25, of Hickory Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license and speeding after a March 4 stop in the 8700 block of 87th Street, police said. *** Darius M. James, 28, of Justice, was charged with driving on a suspended license March 5 after a stop in the 8800 block of 88th Avenue, police said.

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*** Chinonso O. Nwosu, 29, of Worth, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a March 5 stop in the 9200 block of 88th Avenue, police said.

Oak Lawn Disc jockey equipment valued at $5,000 was stolen between Feb. 24-26 from a garage in the 10200 block of Major Avenue. *** Mohammed A. Alaphi, 38, of Oak Lawn, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest Feb. 25 in the 6400 block of 95th Street shortly after he was seen loitering near Simmons Middle School, police said. *** A snow blower valued at $400 was reported stolen Feb. 25 from in front of a house in the 4300 block of 109th Street. *** Tools valued at $700 were reported stolen Feb. 26 from a van parked in the 4700 block of 95th Street. *** Ray A. Zavala, 67, of Alsip, was charged with retail theft Feb. 27 after allegedly stealing goods from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said. *** Krystian Witkowski, 23, of Bridgeview, was charged with battery and criminal damage to property Feb. 27 after a fight at 105th Street and Central Avenue, which occurred after he allegedly threw parking cones at a passing car, police said. *** Michelle Castillo, 30, of Evergreen Park, was charged with drunken driving, speeding and driving without a valid license March 1 after a stop 95th Street and Brandt Avenue, police said. *** Kujtim Sulejmani, 35, of Naperville, was charged with retail theft March 1 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Target, 4120 W. 95th St., police said. *** Aspen A. Maloney, 18, of Oak Lawn, was charged with retail theft March 2 after allegedly stealing goods from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said. *** Ray T. Olsen, 52, of Evergreen Park, was charged with drunken driving, driving too fast for conditions and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after a March 5 stop at 87th Street and Menard Avenue, police said. *** A Chevrolet Tahoe was reported stolen March 5 or 6 from the 5300 block of Avery.

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knife and threatened to stab the victim and his dogs, according to reports. Police found Kalvelage walking several blocks away. He was positively identified by the victim and charged. *** An employee of Butcher Market, 7217 W. 103rd St., told police that he go into an argument March 6 with a man outside the store, who took his jacket and glasses and left. The man returned later in the day and returned the items, according to reports. *** Dale Kinzie, 54, of Burbank, was charged with driving on a revoked license and failure to

yield March 7 after a stop near police said. *** 103rd Street and Harlem Avenue, Armando Sanchez, 44, of Worth, police said. was charged with domestic battery March 2 after a disturbance in the 10600 block of Oak Tree Drive, police said. *** Joshua T. Reilly, 21, of Worth, Brian M. Schmidt, 42, of Worth, was charged with domestic battery was charged with possession of March 2 following a disturbance marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the 10900 block of South Lloyd March 6 after a stop at 108th Street and 76th Avenue, police Drive, police said. said. *** *** Karen A. Copeland, 29, of Worth, was charged with driving Richard J. Omiecinski, 57, of on a suspended license, disregard- Worth, was charged with domestic ing a stop sign and no insurance battery March 6 after a disturMarch 2 after a stop at 108th bance in the 7400 block of 114th Street and Oak Park Avenue, Street, police said.

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Former boxer Evans hopes for KO in sheriff’s race Bill Evans, a challenger for Cook County Sheriff in the March 18 Democratic primary election, said the job requires his law enforcement experience. Evans is a lieutenant with more than 23 years in the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. Evans has led command positions in extreme and hostile situations and understands the critical need for consistent training and adequate staffing. Evans began his career in 1991 as a corrections officer and was promoted to patrol officer and field training officer the following year. He became a gang crimes sergeant in 1997, focusing on high-crime areas of the county. The former professional boxer who was born in Oak Lawn and raised in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, went on to Special Operations, the Safe Schools Program and more than 750 Swat assignments. He is an active member of the Illinois Tactical Officer’s Association

and a former Executive Board member of the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police Evans said that the lawsuit filed Feb. 27 against the Cook County Sheriff and Cook County, alleging “a sadistic culture of brutality and violence” at Cook County Jail is an indication that “we have a colossal mess at our Cook County Jail.” The lawsuit seeks a court order “to end the abusive and barbaric practices at the jail and to establish a system of effective oversight.” “Our Cook County jail has serious problems with understaffing—so how can we have effective oversight?” said Evans. “Some say the ratio has deteriorated to an all-time low of 25-35 subordinates to one supervisor,” said Evans. “That is unheard of in law enforcement. Standard practice is five to seven subordinates to one supervisor.” Our Cook County Board is also settling a $2.4 million federal lawsuit filed in 2008 by 21 Deputies in the Special Opera-

Bill Evans tions Response Team who allege that the current Sheriff retaliated against them for supporting his opponent in 2006. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 in Chicago has endorsed Evans, who has stated that as sheriff he would improve relations with Teamsters Local 700 and the other major employee unions. — Submitted by the campaign for Bill Evans

Palos Hills seeking grant to help restock Pleasure Lake By Kelly White Correspondent City of Palos Hills officials they the deep freeze of this winter has taken a toll on fish in their lake and are hoping to restock it this spring. They are seeking a grant from ComEd to help fund it. ComEd has a Green Region Grant Program to support municipalities, townships and park districts in their efforts to improve public outdoor places. Grants will be for amounts up to $10,000 and this is a matching grant. The Community Resource Department in Palos Hills, after approval at last Thursday’s City Council meeting, submitted an application for the revitalization and fish restocking of Pleasure Lake, located at 10801 S Roberts Rd., calling it the Revitalization and Fish Restocking of Pleasure Lake Project. The City of Palos Hills would be matching the ComEd Green Region Grant Program sum of $10,000 if awarded the grant money through the city’s Capital Development Fund. Currently, the city’s Capital Development Fund holds $170,000 to be used for any improvements within the city involving the city’s parks. Mayor Jerry Bennett noted matching the amount,

if awarded the grant money, would not be a concern. “We do have that money set aside for our parks,” he said. By submitting in the application to the ComEd Green Region Grant Program, the city is committing to the expenditure of matching the funds necessary for the project’s success if the application is approved. “The grant, if awarded, would allow us to purchase equipment to aerate the lake to help in combating algae and vegetation, etc.,” Alderman Joe Marrotta (4th Ward) said. “We would also like to stock the lake with several varieties of fish.” The purchased fish would include bass and blue gill fish, along with several other varieties of fish. The total fish procurement would only equal out to about an estimated $1,000, Mary Joe Vincent, Commissioner Resource & Recreation Department stated. The remaining amount of the money from the ComEd grant, and matching amount from the Capital Development Fund, would be used for aerators and diffusers to aid in the revitalization of the lake. The city council members stressed revitalizing the lake and keeping it clean and sanitary takes priority over the re-

stocking, which is why the cost is higher for the revitalization purposes rather than the restocking of the fish. The lake will be cleared from most of its algae and vegetation, thanks to the revitalization portion of the project, prior to distributing in the new fish into the lake. The entire project will give new life and a new look to Pleasure Lake. “Lake Katherine restocks their fish all the time,” Bennett said in support of the ComEd Green Region Grant Program, “Even though that is a deeper lake, we do need to be restocking our lake more often, obviously not to this extreme, but after a winter like this one, restocking the fish in a little excess is probably necessary.” The city council also agreed with the concern over the deep freeze of winter affecting this year’s spring fish. The unbearable winter cold has prolonged during this never-ending season, keeping the city’s lakes covered in both ice and frost for a much longer duration of time than previous winter seasons. “Restocking our lake after a winter like this one, especially, is definitely a good decision,” Bennett added.

Man charged with leaving scene of accident and resisting arrest Palos Heights police arrested Robert G. Adlfinger, 64, of Palos Heights, and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident and resisting arrest . A witness reported Adlfinger’s vehicle struck another vehicle in a parking lot in the 7300 block of West College Drive, police said. When police arrived at Adlfinger’s home to investigate and make an arrest, he allegedly resisted briefly. Bond was set at $1,500, and he is due in court on April 13.

In other Palos Heights police news, Atia Abdallah, 20, of Hickory Hills, was charged with driving without a license, failure to wear a seatbelt and texting while driving. His vehicle was pulled over in the 6400 block of West 135th Street at 12:51 p.m. March 5. Bond was set at $1,500, and Surman is scheduled to appear in court on April 4. Wesam M. Abukhaled, 22, of Worth, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and

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failure to wear a seatbelt. Police stopped his vehicle in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue at 12:55 p.m. last Thursday. Police said they confiscated a metal smoking pipe that contained burnt residue of what they suspected was cannabis. Abukhaled’s court date is April 4. Police charged Karolina A. Sokol, 18, of Palos Hills, with speeding, no proof of insurance, illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, and illegal transportation of alcohol. Her vehicle was curbed by police in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 3:03 a.m. last Monday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Sokol is scheduled to appear in court on April 4. Heather K. Bucci, 23, of Oak Forest, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, and failure to yield to another vehicle. Police stopped her vehicle in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 8:16 p.m. last Sunday. Bond was set at $3,000, and Bucci’s court date is April 4.

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Bury says Oak Lawn blog ‘motivated by hate’ The gloves are off. Until now, Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury has not said much publicly about the anonymous website that I affectionately call the Cowardly Blog. The blog was started by former mayor Dave Heilmann last year but he said he no longer has time for it. For a long time, people had suspicions and educated guesses as to who was still running it but the bloggers insisted on keeping it a secret. They thought that taking shots at people behind the mask of anonymity is noble and a new style of journalism that makes their stories more important than the byline. That is warped logic but if that’s what you are going to hang your hat on... The Cowardly Blog does come up with some solid journalistic work because it has some great inside information. But it also takes a few too many liberties with its own ethics and Bury, who has become the largest target, said it no longer bothers her. But I think it still bothers her. When Bury and Worth Mayor Mary Werner were guests at the League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland area Saturday morning at the Palos Heights Library, the two mayors were asked about how tough it was

Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva to deal with negative campaigning against them. That’s when Bury took off the gloves. She said that she is still getting attacked through this blog and named names. “The content is written by seated trustee Bob Streit and his business partner Dennis Brennan,’’ she said. “They have developed this website. They will take any angle — as long as it’s negative – and throw it out there. You could say nothing — you could show up and smile and they will be like ‘look, she’s doing nothing.’ You do anything and it’s ‘look what she did.’ It’s really disheartening and small-minded. “These are people who are really motivated by hate and that’s wrong. I think people are tired of that.’’ She wasn’t done. “I’m a single woman and they’ve called me a lesbian,’’ Bury said. “It’s unbelievable. There is no bottom to the depths they want to drag this. I’m not

looking down there. I’m looking ahead. I’m looking forward. We want to nurture and grow and collaborate and develop. It’s not in my playbook to just wallow in this stuff. At first it was hurtful. It’s kind of like the schoolyard bully tactics. It’s pretty aggressive to this day in Oak Lawn. But it’s fine. I’m here to do a job.’’ Since the Cowardly Blog frequently canonizes Streit, it’s no surprise his name surfaced. Streit would not return calls to find out his association with the blog. Bury said that fighting with the blog is in the past. “At first I wanted to say ‘they are lying [and] I’m going to do what you did. I’m going to respond to everything.’’’ she said. “I would be up until 2 a.m. typing a response and I wasn’t going to put up with it. Then I realized that if I do this, I’m going to get nothing done and then they win. So they don’t win by being negative. I think they lost. But they would really be victorious if I got nothing accomplished. “I’m just going to be aware of them but I’m not going to let them drag me into the mud. I don’t really have an interest in answering every single lie out there. But they are getting really good at it in respect to social media.’’ Werner chimed in with her dis-

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Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury, right photo, said a blog that constantly puts her in a bad light is “motivated by hate” and is written in part by Trustee Bob Streit, left photo. pleasure of having Oak Lawn’s soap opera foisted on her via the Cowardly Blog’s e-mails to the world. “Every mayor in the Southwest conference gets those silly messages from that organization,” Werner said. “It’s almost as if we signed up for it.’ This drama could go on for a while. It’s sometimes difficult to tell which side is right and which side is wrong. But we do know that one side is more than willing to put their

name on what they say and the others are willing to be noble cowards.

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First Oak Lawn COW meeting runs smoothly By Bob Rakow Staff Writer Perhaps Trustee Tim Desmond best summarized the progress the Oak Lawn Village Board made Tuesday night during its first committee of the whole meeting. “It seems like our committee of the whole is working already. We’re sharing ideas,” Desmond said during a discussion of the village’s jobs program, which he initiated after the election. Trustees got through most of the committee agenda, but cut the session short to keep the subsequent village board meeting on schedule. The COW meeting started with

the establishment of some ground rules. Trustees agreed that major initiatives proposed by department heads, committees or trustees should come before the committee for discussion before going to the village board. Conversely, normal business items—the approval of a stop sign, for example—should not be delayed at committee. “I like the concept that we just deal with the bigger issues,” Trustee Terry Vorderer said. Trustees, however, will not be prevented from raising an issue during the “new” or “old” business segments of the meeting. “Everything should be open for discussion,” Vorderer said.

Trustee Mike Carberry said the committee meetings, which will be held at 6:15 p.m. before the second meeting of the month, also will help during the annual budget approval process. Trustee Bob Streit, who recently raised concerns about the committee meetings not being televised, did not reintroduce the issue or comment on the structure of the meetings. Video gaming and liquor licenses was the primary topic of discussion at the committee meeting, as trustees worked to gain greater control over the number of bars and restaurants that have the video poker and slot machines. The concern was raised about

Worth’s 5K run idea scratched By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

Muersch and Rhein said the course would lose significant amount of money if it was closed on a Sunday morning to accommodate the run. Rhein said some golfers are on the course before 6 a.m. on Sundays, and closing the facility for a run would cost the village thousands of dollars. “I didn’t think it was a good idea,” said Muersch, who added that a golf event would have been a better idea than a run. “Marketing [the golf course] to runners doesn’t make sense to me,” he said. Mayor Mary Werner voiced support for the event, saying it would promote the both the golf course and its restaurant, the Edge. Capalbo said the time was not right for the park district to oversee the run, especially because the district sponsors other events in the fall, including Fall Fest and the haunted house. Additionally, the park district

has assumed control of the annual Worth Days celebration, a festival previously run by the village. The district is expected to finalize an agreement with the village to assume control of annual festival at its March 19 board meeting, Capalbo said. “It just seems there were a lot of questions associated with it,” Capalbo said. He added that the park district would prefer to sponsor an annual 5K run rather than a one-time event. “If we’re going to move into this, we’d want it to be a continual thing,” he said. “We’re not going to say we’re done with having a 5K in this town. It could always happen in the future.” Capalbo said sponsoring a run would require extensive planning and marketing, including a route that would not have minimal impact on the village’s major intersections.

mark, Mary Beth Duffy are vying for the slot vacated by David Sterba. John T. Doody Jr.’s slot (Continued from page 1) will be filled by either Diana asking whether the village board Embil, Patrick Kevin Coughlin should establish term limits for or John S. Fotopoulos. The Lexington House, 7717 elected officials. The board formed a sevenmember term limits committee that investigated whether term limits in Tinley Park would prove beneficial or detrimental to the community. The commission ultimately decided it could not issue a full recommendation for the village to institute term limits for elected officials. Voters in Oak Lawn and other communities in The Reporter’s coverage area will see a handful of other contested races on their ballots, including three judicial subcircuits. In the 3rd Subcircuit, Terry McGuire, an attorney in private practice, is facing Lauren Brougham Glennon, a senior associate with Worsek and Vihon, to fill the vacancy of Christopher J. Donnelly.

W. 95th St. in Hickory Hills, will host a pre-election rally for gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner. The free event takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and is open to the public.

The Worth Park District has put the brakes on plans to hold a 5K run at Water’s Edge Golf Course. “We thought it was in (the district’s) best interest to withdraw the request,” Park District Director Carlo Capalbo said. The park district vetoed the proposed September run last Wednesday, one day after the Worth Village Board held an extensive debate on the plan. At that meeting, trustees Tedd Muersch Jr. and Mary Rhein voiced strong opposition to a 5K run to be held at the village-owned golf course on Sept. 14. The park district proposed the early morning run as part of the village’s centennial celebration after the Centennial Commission pitched the idea in December, Capalbo said.

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one month ago when the board approved a liquor license for Big Pappa’s Gyros, 10806 S. Cicero Ave. The owner of the restaurant told the board that she sought the license in order to install video gaming machines. A liquor license is required to install the machines, and many businesses see gaming as a means to generate additional revenue. Businesses receive 35 percent of monthly receipts from the machines. “The question is, ‘How do you regulate video gaming?’” village attorney Pat Connelly said. One way, Connolly said, would be the institution of two types of liquor licenses: one that permits

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another woman while he was being quizzed by Orland Park police. What appeared to be the decisive (Continued from page 1) blow in the prosecution’s case was tearing up and his voice wavering, last week’s testimony by crime scene as Assistant State’s Attorney Jenni- analyst Rod Englert that the killer fer Gonzalez gave him a reassuring had to be someone standing over pat on the back. “Nobody wins in Jeanie while wearing Allan’s T-shirt, this, but I’m just glad that justice shorts and glasses. was served.” Runko had been a witEnglert testified on March 4 that ness for the prosecution, testifying the pattern of blood stains in the back on Feb. 20 that he was close Kustoks’ Orland Park bedroom to his sister and was unaware of made it clear—at least from his any trouble in her marriage. analysis—that Jeanie could not Runko thanked the prosecution have shot herself, deliberately or team for doing “a phenomenal accidentally. job,” and his sentiments were Further, the victim was reportechoed by Jeanie’s sister, Patti edly right handed, which would not Krcmery. be consistent with a self-inflicted “I’m so indebted to them for everything they’ve done, because they truly showed my sister and how wonderful she was” throughout the four-week trial, Krcmery said. The jury clearly was not buying Kustok’s longtime contention that his wife had shot herself with the handgun—as on accident or as a suicide— that he claimed to have given her as a 34th anniversary gift in response to her alleged fear of being alone in the house. During the trial, prosecutors made much of Allan Kustok’s allegedly adulterous ways, portraying him as a good-time Charlie who even joked about his “life of the party” exploits to a hospital nurse on the morning of his wife’s murder, and who received text messages from

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video gaming and one that does not. That structure would allow trustees to grant a liquor license without automatically giving the recipient approval to install gaming machines. Trustees agreed to consider that idea further at a future meeting. Bury said she favored the proposal. “I thought we couldn’t control or limit it in any way,” Bury said. Connolly said a business license tax assessed on establishments featuring video gaming is another way to control it as is an ordinance that would regulate the distance between establishments with gaming.

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Bury promised a “wonderful” announcement for the village when she spoke to a local League of Women’s Voters group on Saturday and on Tuesday, the board approved to restructure its liquor code to allow Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant to move into the Stoney Creek Prominade development at Civero Avenue and 111th Street. The restaurant has locations in seven states. In Illinois, it is located in Orland Park, Burr Ridge, Arlington Heights, Naperville, South Barrington and Wheeling. There is one planned to open in Springfield by the end of the year. gunshot wound to the left cheek, police said in 2010. Jurors also apparently brushed aside testimony given Monday by the Kustoks’ daughter, Sarah, that she did think her father killed her mother. Sarah was not in court on Tuesday. The Kustoks’ children are former standout area athletes Zak and Sarah Kustok, who starred in several sports at Sandburg High School. Zak played quarterback at Northwestern University for three years, while Sarah played basketball at DePaul University, was an anchor for Comcast SportsNet Chicago and currently works for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.

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Our Neighborhood Worth, Oak Lawn mayors lauded for making history

Worth Mayor Mary Werner talks about what she faced in her run for the job.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

They were last in line but the Hickory Hills-based Cheer and Dance Galaxy members had fun marching in Sunday’s Downtown Tinley Park Irish Parade. The dance studio recently opened its new facility at 7711 W 99th St. in Hickory Hills. Earlier in the month, the team brought home several top-5 trophies from the Cheer Super Nationals including three national championships.

League of Women Voters co-president Mary Jo Harper introduces the two mayors during its meeting on Saturday.

Tinley Irish parade has a local flavor While Congressman Dan Lipinski walked the Downtown Tinley Park Irish Parade on Sunday, he left the singing on his float to some hired guns. Pictured (right) is the Harmony Guaranteed from downstate Bloomington.

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Worth Mayor Mary Werner, left, and Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury were guests of the League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area Saturday morning at the Palos Heights Library. Both were recognized for becoming their villages’ first female mayors and for knocking out incumbent mayors during last year’s election. They spoke and answered questions for 75 minutes.

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ter,” Erickson said. “We’ll have brackets in age groups and at the end, all the champions of (Continued from page 1) each age group will compete against each other for one grand and popularity. He is hosting the first Ever- champion.” The grand champion will regreen Park all-ages, village-wide checkers tournament from 11 ceive funding to play at a state a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 at the competition. Erickson is also involved in a Hamilton B. Maher Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. in Ev- new venture of creating and sellergreen Park. There is a $5 en- ing checkerboards with painted trance fee and the tournament is golf balls used as checkers. He open to all ages. Proceeds will go went to a local play rehearsal and was surprised at the reto the Village Food Pantry. “If you’re old enough, you’re sponse. “I took some sets with me never too old,’’ is the tournato play practice and some of ment’s motto. Erickson is hoping for a big the kids are in high school I turnout. Ramon Dionisio, the Il- found out that some of them linois State Checker Association play checkers online with their president, will be making a guest phone,” he said. “I brought in three sets and everybody was appearance at the event. “We want to have as many playing during a break. The people as we can in the cen- kids love it.’’

His company, Golf Ball Checkers, Etcetera, is getting off the ground and Erickson made an appearance at the Tinley Park Golf Expo in early February. He invited patrons to stop by and play and he watched as kids, adults and even some nuns had fun kinging and double jumping. Living near golf courses helped give him an idea for the checker designs. “I live across from Beverly Country Club and I always found really good golf balls,” he said. “I would pocket those. I used to go up and down the tracks between the two courses which included the nine holes at Evergreen until they closed it. Village Hall asked me to be in an art presentation so I made a checkerboard and that was the first iteration.”

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Audience members listen to mayors Sandra Bury and Mary Werner Saturday morning in Palos Heights.

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News and events from our archives.

Goldwater the man in Worth 50 years ago

From the March 12, 1964 issue The story: Worth School students voted Barry Goldwater as the Republican nomination for president in a mock vote. Students dressed up like their favorite candidates. Dan Strutzenberg dressed as Richard Nixon. The quote: “YOU CAN’T BEAT-LE OUR PRICES,” – the headline of an ad for Vern’s Super Market in Chicago Ridge capitalizing on the popularity of the Beatles. Fun fact: The big news in the About Oak Lawn column was Dr. H.L. Richards, the superintendent of District 218, and his wife, held an informal luncheon and talked about the history of the district.

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From the March 16, 1989 issue The story: Worth Township Republican Committeeman and candidate for township supervisor Bob Streit was back on the ballot for the April 4 election thanks to a judge’s ruling weeks after being booted off the ballot for his choices of township candidates. Those candidates were still left off the ballot. The quote: “If this is what politics is, it is sick!” – Chicago Ridge’s Carol Anderson in a letter to the editor defending her daughter, Patricia Lyons, who was running for village clerk. Anderson said opponents started a rumor that Ryan dropped out of school at age 15. Fun fact: Palos Heights officials celebrated the village’s 30th anniversary and all three mayors in the history of the town – William J. Bailey, Z. Erol Smith and Eugene S. Simpson were able to attend.

Blame it on the blokes 10 years ago

From the March 11, 2004 issue The story: An Oak Lawn man was charged with battery after he allegedly punched a cop who was trying to break up a fight at Robert’s Road House in Hickory Hills. He was in a fight with four men that his girlfriend referred to as “Northern Ireland blokes.” It took two officers to subdue the Oak Lawn man. The quote: “I remember I watched an ACL surgery and I almost passed out twice. I thought ‘this may not be the field for me if I’m going to keep passing out.’ ’’ – Sandburg’s Christine Bochnak, the Reporter/Regional’s girls basketball coach of the year on her early career choice. Fun fact: A 39-year-old Mount Prospect man, Pavel Aprosov, was arrested by Oak Lawn police for firing a rifle. He told police he was a general in the Russian army. Police found no evidence to support that claim but found out the man had been playing a U.S. Navy Seals video game before shooting off the gun.

March 13: ON THIS DATE in 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson began in the U.S. Senate; he was eventually acquitted by one vote. In 1925, a law went into effect in Tennessee prohibiting the teaching of evolution. March 14: ON THIS DATE in 1939, the Republic of Czechoslovakia was dissolved, opening the way for Nazi occupation. In 1964, a jury in Dallas found nightclub owner Jack Ruby guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President Kennedy. March 15: ON THIS DATE in 44 B.C., a group of nobles that included former ally Brutus assassinated Roman dictator Julius Caesar. March 16: ON THIS DATE in 1836, the Republic of Texas approved a constitution. In 1968, during the Vietnam War, the My Lai Massacre was carried out by U.S. troops under the command of Lt. William Calley Jr. March 17: ON THIS DATE in 1917, Czar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated as the Bolsheviks came to power. In 1969, Golda Meir became the fourth prime minister of Israel. March 18: ON THIS DATE in 1922, Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi was jailed by the British for sedition. In 1974, most of the Arab oil-producing nations ended their embargo against the United States. March 19: ON THIS DATE in 1918, Congress approved daylight-saving time. In 1953, motion pictures’ Academy Awards ceremony was televised for the first time. (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Half marathon pushes toward 2,000 runners goal Signup hopes grow after harsh winter By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter Like many outdoor events, planning for the 2014 First Midwest Bank Half Marathon has suffered through the unseasonably cold and snowy winter, but organizers have high hopes for the weeks ahead. While not releasing specific figures, organizers acknowledged last week that they are behind the registration pace of last year’s event, but still expect to see some 2,000 runners participate. “We’re optimistic. Today we’ve got warmer weather, we’ve got the sun out, and this is our spring day,” said Jeff Prestinario, chairman of the event committee, as he smiled and gestured towards the windows of the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th

St., site of the committee’s most recent monthly meeting last Friday. “We have a lot of energy, a good feeling.” The half marathon is set for Sunday, May 4, on a course that starts and ends near Palos Heights City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive. The half marathon starts at 7:30 a.m., the event’s new 10K race begins at 7:40, and a “Run, Walk or Roll” half-mile race (for people with disabilities) is set to start at 7:45. Proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society, the South West Special Recreation Association, and Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens. Echoing Prestinario’s optimism was race co-founder Mel Diab, owner of the Running for Kicks specialty running shop, 7158 W. 127th St., who said that

this winter’s “wicked” weather has created “pent-up demand” among thousands of runners in the Chicago area. He added that flyers promoting the 2014 First Midwest Bank Half Marathon will be placed in goody bags given to all 35,000 people who participate in the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, set for March 30 in Chicago—a race that Diab called the largest 8K race in the U.S. Also at last Friday’s meeting, Prestinario said that retired state Sen. Ed Maloney “has decided to step back” from his role as race cogrand marshal, leaving U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, an avid runner, to go solo. The committee discussed the idea of inviting Olympic silver medalist Kendall Coyne to serve in the role, but The Regional learned this week that Coyne will be out

of the country on May 4. Prestinario also announced that there may be a brief, nondenominational religious service at about 6:30 a.m. on the day of the race. Race officials are looking for a mascot coordinator to plan and supervise the activities of the handful of school mascots who help “generate energy” for the Walk, Run and Roll Race, Prestinario said. Volunteers are still welcome to sign on for any number of tasks associated with the race and are encouraged to visit firstmidwesthalfmarathon.com for details. “It’s amazing how quickly time flies, and next thing you know, the race will be here,” Prestinario said. “As the weather breaks, things will come together quickly, and in the end we will once again have a great event.”

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First Midwest Bank Half Marathon directors Mel Diab ( left) and Jeff Prestinario shake hands as the sun streams in the Palos Heights Recreation Center windows behind them and committee members work on race details.

Gorman faces primary foe Bellar in Cook 17th Dist. By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter Orland Park resident Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, seeking a fourth term as Cook County commissioner in the 17th District, is opposed in Tuesday’s Republican primary by Burr Ridge resident Barbara Bellar. The winner will square off in November with Orland Park resident Jim Hickey, who is running unopposed on the Democratic side. Gorman, a self-described conservative “on fiscal and social issues,” is perhaps best known for her successful leadership role in opposing and later repealing the 133 percent tax hike pushed by then-County Board President Todd Stroger in 2008 and passed by the board’s Democratic majority. “Throughout my time in office, I’ve been a strong advocate for tax reform, budget and operational efficiencies, especially in the area of new technology,” Gorman told The Reporter. “I have worked

hard to fight for tax reform on multiple fronts. In 2013, I successfully sponsored the tax rate cut to the county’s Motor Vehicle Transfer Tax. Also, I successfully fought $1.6 billion in new tax proposals over my term in office [since 2002].” Gorman also said she has worked hard for greater transparency throughout county government. “I sponsored an ethics law requiring greater disclosure and transparency for Cook County government and spearheaded the charge that resulted in the resolution that led to the abolishment of the corruption-riddled Cook County Regional Office of Education,” she said. She has also endeavored to “make the Cook County Forest Preserve District a national leader in the areas of recreation, restoration and conservation,” Gorman said. The incumbent said that her staff has assisted hundreds of constituents with property tax appeals and numerous other service requests. “Infrastructure im-

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provements were made a priority for the 17th District especially in the area of flood mitigation. I’m proud to highlight these initiatives, services and programs,” she said. Gorman, who holds a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in Minnesota. She lives with her husband, Gerald, and sons, Conor, Liam and Shane.

If re-elected, Gorman plans to “continue the reform movement that is underway at Cook County. At no other time in recent memory has Cook County made the kinds of positive strides in reform than over the last four years. She added that she plans to “remain vigilant in my effort to reform tax and fee measures wherever possible, to have Cook County continue to invest in innovative technol-

Sharon M. Brannigan

Diane M. Harris

job-killing legislation,” she added. “Other means of taming our healthcare issues should be tort reform, health savings accounts and the ability for people to purchase insurance across state lines. Capitalism and the free market are the proven keys to solving our cumulative financial woes.” Brannigan is relatively new to the political arena, having been elected a Palos Township trustee on a Republican-backed trustees’ slate in 2013. She also cites her involvement as a volunteer leader with Palos School District 118 fundraisers as evidence of her community spirit. Like Brannigan, Harris is a selfdescribed pro-life conservative and critic of the Affordable Care Act who vows to repeal it. She proposes abolishing the federal inheritance tax and capital gains tax, as well as cutting corporate tax rates and replacing graduated personal income taxes with a flat tax.

Harris also is an opponent of amnesty for illegal immigrants and proposes fining businesses caught hiring them. She also thinks that U.S. troops “have been at war for much too long, and it is time for them to come home,” and she opposes U.S. Military aid to countries where U.S. troops are not stationed. Harris worked for 32 years as a liability representative with ComEd and holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix. She is a Republican precinct committeeman in Will County.

ogy to reduce costs and improve efficiencies for county services and programs, and to stabilize the long-term fiscal health of the county.” Bellar, an attorney and family-practice physician, is perhaps best known for her videotaped, one-sentence dissection of Obamacare, which has gained national and even international acclaim among conservatives— earning nearly 3.7 million hits on Bellar’s YouTube channel in less than two years. She describes herself as a conservative dedicated to “limited government, fiscal conservatism, transparency and accountability and respect for life at all stages. “I will not support or vote for any tax increase and will strive to reduce taxes and create jobs at every opportunity,” she added. “I will decline receiving any governmental pension. I will not be influenced by any lobbyists.” Bellar said her medical and public health background help

make her qualified to serve as a county commissioner. “As a physician, I have what it takes to oversee the budget and functioning of Stroger Hospital and initiate audits to reduce waste and excess spending,” she told The Reporter. “I can evaluate and assist with the functioning of the Cook County Department of Public Health, from environmental health to immunizations,” she added. “I can apply knowledgeable judgment on every level of public health issues and effect critical change.” Bellar also said that if elected, she will work to provide more effective oversight at the Cook County Department of Corrections. “I will address the serious and dangerous overcrowding, delayed dockets, and support electronic monitoring of inmates,” she said. She added that she plans to use county government to help raise awareness of the needs of military veterans and help increase employment opportunities.

Two vie for GOP nomination to take on Lipinski Heights’ Brannigan serves on Palos Township board By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter Two women, one from Palos Heights, are vying for the opportunity to do what no Republican has been able to do since 1982—defeat a Democratic congressman named Lipinski. Sharon M. Brannigan, 52, of Palos Heights, will square off with Diane M. Harris, 58, of Joliet. The primary election is set for Tuesday, March 18, although early voting started Monday. In the fall mid-term election, the winner will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, who served the 3rd District since 2005. He succeeded his father, U.S. Rep. William O. Lipinski. Dan Lipinski is unopposed for renomination on the Democratic ballot. Congressmen serve two-year terms and earn $174,000 a year. Brannigan and her husband, Mike, own Sherry’s Flower Shoppe in Orland Park, and she says that

her perspective as a small-business owner will bring a fresh approach to Congress. “We understand the challenge of creating jobs in this economy,” she said. She chides the Obama Administration as one that “seeks to punish businesses across the nation” and has made it “increasingly difficult for middle class families to hang on to what they have and keep what they earn because of out-of-control spending, over taxation and over regulation.” Brannigan is sharply critical of the federal Affordable Care Act, which she says “was forced upon me and my family, and now it’s unfortunately the law of the land. This law is an intrusion into our personal and professional lives, has caused the reduction of healthcare services and has led to the increase in premiums – this is not what was promised to the American people. “If elected, I will work tirelessly to reduce the negative effects of this

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Our ballot choices Oak Lawn Term Limit Referendum Officials in Oak Lawn who favor term limits for elected officials believe that those who are in office can get away with more shenanigans the longer they serve. Mayor Sandra Bury said “The more entrenched you are, the more you really know how to work the system. For many people, politics is their career. I don’t think it should be. It should be service and nothing more.” Bury is in favor of a two-term limit but the referendum is for a three-term limit. She makes good sense but another spin is that those in office might be able to work the system for good things, too. Things can get done for community. The good ol’ boy network might come in handy for grants and funds for improvements that a novice might not get. Experience on the job should not be taken lightly. A person in his or her fourth term who is still willing to do good work is generally a lot more valuable than a wide-eyed rookie who has to be shown where the washroom is. The bottom line is that it’s all up to the voters. If an elected official is good, he or she should stay on board as long as the citizens allow it. If an official is lousy, more than likely he or she will be voted out. If an official is no good and still able to fool the public for a large amount of years, shame on the public. But it’s still the public’s choice. So it’s the Reporter’s recommendation to vote No on term limits for Oak Lawn officials.

Savor those Royal parent-child moments Last weekend, my daughter put the finishing touches on her first high school research paper. I should say “we” put the final touches on the paper, as I was called on to help in a big way. I didn’t have much choice. I have an automatic out when it comes to math and science—my poor performance in those disciplines is one of the reasons I’m a writer. But when it comes to writing assignments, my assistance is usually sought. The truth is, I’m happy to help. The paper was a major undertaking for my daughter, who did not experience a similar project in middle school. A retired school teacher friend of mine always assigned an 8th grade research paper to his students. I now see the wisdom of his decision. But for Brigid, the research paper process was brand new and a little intimidating. There is the thesis, sources, notecards, an outline and rough draft. Each step led to the final paper, which represents a big percentage of her final English grade. We spent a large chunk of a recent weekend searching through books

The B-Side by Bob Rakow trying to nail down a thesis and wrap our brains around the subject matter. She was convinced—or so it seemed—at one point that the paper would be a disaster. Fortunately, it came together nicely in the end. The time spent helping Brigid reminded me of the process I followed when I wrote similar papers for literature classes at Moraine Valley. I proudly told my daughter that my paper was handed out to students in another class as an example of how to properly write a research paper. I was the man when it came to those papers. I spent hours in the library looking for the sources to support my thesis. Then I wrote the paper in longhand on a legal pad, and my mother was kind enough to type it of a Royal manual typewriter. That was 30 years ago. My mom was a secretary. She could type at a pretty good clip. She sat at the dining room table after a full day at

work and typed my papers. Brigid doesn’t need a typist. She needs me to guide her, offer ideas, edit her drafts. Either way, a parent is happy to help. I thought about my mom and the old typewriter last week because she died one year ago last week after a long struggle with dementia. The woman who could type, but also loved to read, knew about great authors and had genuine interest in my research papers and subsequent journalism career, hardly knew who I was when she passed. Dementia is a horrible illness and one that doesn’t get nearly the amount of funding or attention as do other illnesses. When she died, my family and I were relieved more than anything else. She lived with us for the final two years of her life. It was rough at times, but I don’t regret it. My wife and children deserve much recognition for the time spent and the sacrifices made in order to care for her. It’s difficult to remain patient and not lose your temper at times when caring for someone suffering with dementia. One year later, I miss my mom

more than in the days immediately after she died. Ditto for my dad, who died nearly two years ago. I once shared an office with a guy who was genuinely surprised that I spoke to my dad every day. He’d go for months without chatting with his parents, he once told me. He was even out of the country once without their knowledge, he bragged. That was incomprehensible to me. I enjoyed talking to my parents, and in an odd sort of way I still sought their approval even though I was leading my own life with a wife and children. What they though mattered. My dad and I both loved sports and laughed about many of the same things. I miss checking in with him on numerous events, including news about his three grandchildren, recent changes in my life and upcoming opening day. Moms and dads. They’re invaluable. They take care of us and we take care of them. At least that’s the way it’s supposed to be. Once they’re gone, we have fond memories, including a loving woman and her Royal manual typewriter and man whose ear and advice I really miss.

Palos Township Voters who live in unincorporated areas of Palos Township will be asked on Tuesday’s primary election ballot whether to grant the township board of trustees the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such a program. Voters in neighboring unincorporated Orland Township voted by a large majority last April for passage of the electrical aggregation referendum, allowing the Orland town board to negotiate a switch from ComEd to another supplier of electrical power to homes and businesses in unincorporated areas of the township. The actual task of finding a new power supplier and negotiating reduced rates is typically delegated by the local government to a hired consultant. Voters in Palos Heights, Palos Park and Orland Park all passed similar referendums in previous elections. Residents of those localities have seen decreased rates paid for electricity by consumers as a result of the switch made possible by Illinois’ de-regulation of the power industry. We think Palos Township voters would likewise benefit by voting Yes on the ballot question.

15th Judicial Subcircuit It is The Regional’s usual practice to make no recommendations to vote for candidates vying for the nomination of their respective political parties in primary election races, leaving those decisions in the hands of partisan voters. Every so often, however, a candidate or two comes along who is exceptional enough that we make an exception to bend our own rule and urge a vote for that person. In this election such is the case with Michael B. Barrett, an Orland Park resident who practices law in Palos Heights, who is among five candidates running for the Democratic nomination for judge in the 15th Subcircuit (Sterba vacancy) of the Cook County Circuit Court system. Barrett not only displays the legal acumen and experience and temperament to make a fine judge, but uses his time as a father and family man to serve national and local youth hockey programs. He has previously been found “recommended” or “qualified” by every rating bar association. He is an active member of the Southwest Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Coalition of Suburban Bar Associations. Barrett also serves as the Illinois Refereein-Chief and supervisor of Ice Hockey Officials for USA Hockey. He is the president of the Chicago Fury, a not for profit youth hockey organization. This being said, another candidate of real distinction on the ballot in this same race is Judge Chris Lawler, a Palos Heights resident who has given his time, talent and treasure in service to his parish, St. Alexander Church; Marist High School and Catholic Charities. Appointed judge by Cook County’s presiding judge, we hope a place on the bench will again be found for or won by him if voters do not nominate this capable contender in Tuesday’s fairly crowded field of hopefuls.

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With stroke of a pen, Arizona governor changes everything By Charles C. Haynes Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s veto last week of SB 1062 — a controversial “religious freedom” bill few Americans read and even fewer understood — may well have been a defining moment in the history of gay rights in America. Post SB 1062, it will be politically difficult, if not impossible, to pass laws that are perceived to allow discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation — even to protect religion, even in red states with Tea Party favored governors. Brewer’s veto — urged by business leaders, both of the state’s Republican Senators, and even several legislators who voted for the bill in the first place — is symbolic of the new zeitgeist in America: Like it or not, it’s no longer economically, socially or politically feasible to be seen as a state hostile to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. This is huge. It now appears that discrimination against LGBT people is fast approaching the same level of unacceptability as racial discrimination for a growing majority of Americans. What SB 1062 supporters called “religious freedom,” opponents successfully re-framed as “dis-

crimination” — drawing heavily on the language and imagery of the struggle for racial equality. Would Arizonians, for example, allow businesses to refuse service to inter-racial couples on religious grounds? If not, what is the rationale for treating discrimination against LGBT people differently in places of public accommodation? A much-re-tweeted tweet from radio producer Chris Lavoie captured the winning message linking past civil rights struggles to the present battle: “Dear Arizona, In case you missed it, we’ve already had this conversation. You don’t get to decide who sits at the lunch counter. Love, America” Game over. What was lost in the din of charge and counter-charge was the actual content of SB 1062. Contrary to most media coverage, this was not a “turn-away-the-gays” bill that would have allowed business owners to refuse service to LGBT people. Instead, the law would have amended the existing Arizona Religious Freedom Restoration Act to cover religious freedom claims by business owners. As nine legal scholars explained in a public letter to Gov. Brewer, nothing in the amendment would say who wins in cases when a business owner asserts a religious freedom claim:

“The person invoking RFRA would still have to prove that he had a sincere religious belief and that state or local government was imposing a substantial burden on his exercise of that religious belief. And the government, or the person on the other side of the lawsuit, could still show that compliance with the law was necessary to serve a compelling government interest.” In other words, such “free exercise” claims would likely be rare (“substantial burden” is a high bar) and would often fail in the face of a compelling state interest. If the media and public failed to grasp the nuances of the proposed law, proponents of SB 1062 have only themselves to blame. Recall that the law was proposed in the first place as a response to cases (in other states) where business owners providing wedding services turned away samesex couples on religious grounds. But rhetoric from many of the bill’s supporters about the dangers of the “homosexual agenda” drowned out legitimate arguments about protecting religious conscience in limited circumstances. Ironically, discrimination against LGBT people is already possible in much of Arizona since only a few cities in the state have antidiscrimination laws that include sexual orientation.

If Arizona legislators want to garner public support for expanding protections for religious conscience, they would be wise to start by passing legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Then they might gain the credibility and trust needed for a narrowly tailored law exempting religious small business owners from serving same-sex weddings when it violates their conscience. That’s unlikely to happen now. The bitter SB 1062 debate has poisoned the well for any effort to seek common ground that could protect LGBT people from discrimination while accommodating religious convictions in limited circumstances. In her veto message, Gov. Brewer said: “Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.” The sad lesson of the battle over SB 1062 is that in the current climate of name-calling and fear mongering, few people on either side are willing to work together to uphold both. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Web: religiousfreedomeducation.org Email: chaynes@ newseum.org.

�� Why are you looking forward to spring? (Asked at the Palos Heights Public Library)

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Connie Kozik, Logan Malloy, Ken Nayder, Mark Salihar, Midlothian Tinley Park Oak Forest Palos Heights “I can’t wait to garden. I already “I’m looking forward to the “The warm weather. So far, “I get to do my garden.” bought seeds.” beach. I want to go the dunes.” we’ve been teased.”

Sally Peterson, Matteson Getting outside and planting the garden.”

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Three-peat: Christ in top 100 again For the third year in a row, Advocate Christ Medical Center has been named to the Truven Health Analytics’ list of 100 Top Hospitals. The medical center was one of only nine hospitals in Illinois – and one of just three major teaching hospitals in the state and 15 nationally -- to make the list. Four other Illinois hospitals on the list also are in the Advocate Health Care system.

The Truven Health 100 Top Hospitals award is based on a set of measures that reflect effective performance across an institution’s entire organization -- medical staff, nursing, and administration/management. The measures include patient outcomes and safety: national treatment standards, also known as “core measures,” patient satisfaction, operational efficiency and financial stability. The hospital study has been con-

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Advocate Christ Medical Center President Ken Lukhard said he is happy that the Oak Lawn hospital was ranked in the top 100 in the nation for the third straight year.

ducted annually since 1993. “We have more than 1,200 physicians and 6,000 associates working together every day to ensure our patients receive the very best in safe, quality and compassionate care. Their amazing passion for excellence, their commitment to our ministry of healing are why our medical center is being listed among the nation’s elite hospitals in terms of health outcomes, patient satisfaction and overall quality and safety,” said Ken Lukhard, president of Christ Medical Center. Truven Health is a leading source of information, analytic tools, benchmarks and services for the health care industry and professionals. To conduct the 100 Top Hospitals study, Truven Health researchers evaluated nearly 3,000 acute-care, nonfederal hospitals. They used public information available in Medicare cost reports, Medicare Provider Analysis and Review data, core measures and patient satisfaction data posted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. If all Medicare patients received the same level of care as those treated in the top-performing hospitals, more than 165,000 additional lives could be saved, some 90,000 additional patients could be complicationfree, $5.4 billion would be saved; and the average patient stay would decrease by nearly half a day, Truven Health reported.

Benefits & Fundraisers Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon. *** Individuals are needed to join Park Lawn’s Tag Days April 11, 12, 18 and 19 as volunteers. The volunteers are needed at street intersections and store fronts in the southern suburbs of Chicago. The “Miles of Smiles” are to inform the local community about the work of Park Lawn, which provides programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. To volunteer, call Cynthia San Miguel at 425-6867, or email csanmiguel@parklawn.com. Safety vests, collection buckets and handouts with Park Lawn’s logo will be provided to all volunteers. Locations can be scheduled close to home, or a place of employment. Those who are unable to volunteer and would like to

make a donation to Park Lawn, visit www.parklawn.com. *** The Oak Lawn Community High School Athletic Boosters are hosting a Texas Hold ’em Tournament from 6 p.m. until midnight Saturday, March 22 at the Garden Chalet, 11000 S. Ridgeland, Worth. The ticket price, $75, includes open bar, dinner buffet, and table entry. A one-time additional chip purchase will be provided at check-in. Participants can watch the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, play some cards and possibly win some money; it’s all to help the athletic programs at Oak Lawn. For more information, call 741-5623, or emailkmckeown@olchs.org. *** Dig through the closets and

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

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Inclusion on the Truven Health list of 100 Top Hospitals is the latest recognition in a series of regional and national honors that have underscored the commitment and achievements of Advocate Christ Medical Center’s team of physicians and associates. Within the past year, the medical center has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top-50 hospital for cardiology/heart surgery and geriatric medicine, reached the top tier (upper 3 percent) of hospitals in the country for patient safety based on federal composite patient safety measures, and been given an “A” rating in the national 2013 Hospital Safety Score, administered by The Leapfrog Group. “Our success is not due to any one or two factors, but to the cultural change that has affected the entire organization,” said William Adair MD, vice president for clinical transformation at Christ Medical Center. “Not only has there been a consistent and constant urgency to improve in everything that we do as physicians and associates for the sake and safety of our patients, but a lack of satisfaction with the status quo. We may have received recognition for what we did yesterday, but we know we can still do better today, and we are always looking for ways to achieve that.”

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Smith Village resident Suzanne Conway, formerly of Oak Lawn, receives information about home care services during last year’s Health Fair at Smith Village. This year, the continuing care community will host its 2014 Health Fair for residents and local retirees from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26.

Smith Village hosts health fair

Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community, is inviting the general public—especially retirees—to a health fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, at 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. “We’re building on March’s National Nutrition Month with our theme, ‘Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right,’” said Marti Jatis, Smith Village executive director. — Submitted by Advocate “For that reason, in addition to Christ Medical Center providing free health screenings and a variety of health information stations, the fair will include delicious tasting samples Duty, prepared by our executive chef Honor, David Somerfield who promotes the health benefits of consumCountry ing a Mediterranean-style Air Force Reserve Airman Da- diet.” In addition to taking vid J. Heisterman, the son in chef Somerfield’s cooking of Mary and Jeff Heisterman demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 1 of Evergreen Park, graduated p.m., visitors can participate in from basic military training at an interactive display to learn Joint Base San Antonio-Lack- about the amounts of fat and sugar content found in common land, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an foods. They can also speak with intensive, eight-week program representatives from Overeaters that included training in mili- Anonymous and obtain health tary discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits to- Matthew J. Meier Matthew J. Meier, 5, of Oak ward an associate in applied science degree through the Lawn died Feb. 28. Visitation Community College of the Air was held Thursday at Robert J. Force. Heisterman is a 2012 Sheehy and Sons Funeral Homgraduate of Brother Rice High er in Orland Park. A funeral service was held Friday at at School, Chicago.

and nutrition information about the advantages of consuming a Mediterranean diet from wellness coordinator Phil Blundell and registered dietitians Jennifer Nedbal and Sarah Blackburn. Free blood pressure checks and information on home care will be available from Angels at Home Healthcare., And tests that measure oxygen saturation, body mass index and waste-tohip ratio will be provided by students from Trinity Christian College In conjunction with Alliance Rehab. Three doctors, who hold regular office hours for residents on the Smith Village campus, will be available to answer healthrelated questions: dentist Richard Marshall D.D.S., podiatrist Wayne Tillman D.P.M. and ophthalmologist William Grant O.D. Also, information on caring for loved ones with dementia will be offered.. For more information about the Health Fair, please call Smith Village at 773-474-7300. — Submitted by Smith Village

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Living Word Lutheran Church in Orland Park. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. He was survived by parents Matthew and Amy (Conta) Meier.

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Lee of Intervention Services and Technologies Inc. and the Rev. Jim Swarthout of Rosecrance Health Deadlines for submission Network. Offered for families of are now Fridays at noon. Orland Township’s Youth and teens who are experimenting or *** Family Services department will in a pattern of use with alcohol The St. Gerald Mother’s Club hold the workshop for parents of or drugs, this workshop intends to is expecting between 60 and 80 teens on Tuesday, March 25, at 7 educate parents about teens and vendors to appear at their annual p.m., at Orland Township, 14807 drug use and provide answers to spring craft show, which is takS. Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park. what steps parents can take to get ing place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. What can parents do if their their child on the right path. Saturday, April 12, at the school, teen has started using drugs is This workshop is free, but regis9310 S. 55th Court, Oak Lawn. the topic to be presented by David tration is required. Call 403-4111. Entrance to the show is through door number 5 at Southwest Highway and Central Avenue. Various items will be for sale, including: handcrafted items like home decorations, children’s clothing, toys, accessories and more. For vendor information, call Mary Ellen Bizzotto at 422-0121, ext. 5504, or at stgcraftshow@stgerald.com. The St. Gerald Mother’s Club has been in existence since 1942 and helps raise funds that directly support the students’ educational needs.

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All-Americans named by Lipinski Last week, Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) held his annual AllAmerican Boy and Girl Award Ceremony for 7th and 8th grade students at the Sabre Room in Hickory Hills. One hundred finalists were selected from over one thousand applicants to appear before a panel of judges for a formal interview. Following the interviews, 12 winners were selected, three boys and three girls from each grade. “There’s a lot of attention these days on a few young people that make bad decisions,” Rep. Lipinski said. “I look forward to this long standing program every year because it gives me

the opportunity to highlight a group of well-rounded young men and women that the entire district can be proud of. Looking at these individuals — and the strong network of family, friends, and teachers that surrounds them — I know they will make great contributions to their communities and our country.” Lipinski congratulated all the finalists and urged them to continue working hard and focus on ways they can be of service to others The winners are: Seventh grade boys: Austin Monaco, Santa Lucia; Christo-

pher Neary, St. Cajetan; Sabastian Alander Sawicki, Simmons Middle School. Seventh grade girls: Ariana Ascencio, St. Rene; Sadie Reese, St. Cajetan; Kayla Grover, Liberty Junior High. Eighth grade boys: Nikolas Anaya, Bridgeport Catholic Academy; Frank Gomilka, SS. Cyril & Methodius; Jeffrey Vitek, McClure Junior High. Eighth grade girls: Hannah Heppner, St. Christina; Elizabeth Stehlik, St. Daniel The Prophet; Patricia Ann Tichy, Clissold Elementary. — Submitted by the office of Dan Lipinski

Bulletin Board Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon.

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Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos St. Patricia students participated in the annual Hickory Hills Sertoma Poster and Essay ConHeights, will present Broadway tests. Students received awards at a ceremony held on March 1 at the Hickory Hills Community Today, this year’s choir show at 7 Center along with students from the District. Pictured are eighth graders Martha Kowalski and p.m. Thursday. It includes music Olivia Knizka as well as fifth graders Robert Mullan and Nicole Kukiela. Not pictured is fifth from “Wicked,” “Hairspray,” and grader Nicolette Distel. “Jersey Boys,” and recent revivals such as “Grease,” and “Les Miserables.” The show includes student created choreography as well as professional choreography, staging, costuming, visual narration, solos and a pit band. The show is free for all ages. For more Christine Barkemeyer of information, call 708-388-7650. Hickory Hills earned dean’s list Community residents are inhonors for the fall semester at vited to Chicago Christian High Maryville University, St. Louis. School Theater Department’s Barkemeyer is currently studying spring production of “Hilarity for a master’s degree in occupaEnsues: A Night of Comedy.” tional therapy. Maryville’s underPerformances will be held at 7 graduate students are eligible for p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, the dean’s list when they complete March 1 in the CCHS auditorium, at least 12 Maryville University 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos credit hours in a semester, with Heights. The evening will feature a minimum of a 3.5 grade-point the school’s first Chicago Chrisaverage on a 4.0 scale. tian High School Improv Team, and two one-act comedies, “Sure Thing” and “Philosophy 101: A Play,” as well as a special performance by the CCHS girls’ a cappella group, The Knightingales. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors, and $7 for adults. Tickets WITH NO WATER. will be on sale in the main office at CCHS beginning Monday, –JACOB, AGE 5 DESCRIBING ASTHMA Feb. 17. For more information, call 388-7650, or visit swchristian.org.

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Oak Lawn Community High School will host its Relay for Life for the 12th year in a row. Relay for Life is an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research. This year’s Relay for Life will Submitted Photo take place Saturday, May 17. Per Relay tradition, the faculty, staff and students painted the gym purple on Feb. 7 by wear Kindergartners from St. Patricia in Hickory Hills enjoyed many ing purple T-shirts during the special activities planned by their teacher Sue Lang recently. varsity basketball game. Relay They took part in the Children’s Farm field trip, a play, a visit for Life coordinator Thaddeus to the pumpkin farm and the zoo. They had breakfast with their Zuzga said that OLCHS raised parents. Families met in church and attended Mass together. more than $1,500. These funds will be used to cover all of the extracurricular activities at this year’s Relay For Life Event on May 17, 2014. It is not too late to register teams or participants for the event. For more information, call 424-5200.

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*** A Candlelight Bowl will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Money raised will fund The Tim Nickos Memorial Scholarship, which will grant one $2500 scholarship to an OLCHS student to help with college tuition. The winner will be announced at the spring

sports award ceremony. Tickets are $25 for students, or $30 for adults. The ticket price includes three games of bowling and dinner. There will also be a cash bar, raffle prizes and split the pot. For more information, visit olchs.org. Tim Nickos was an individual who lived every day to the fullest by inspiring and motivating others through his contagious smile and great sense of humor. Nickos was to be the captain of the Oak Lawn Community High School varsity swim team his senior year. He was a member of the OLCHS band. Nickos always provided for everyone around him. He died in his sleep at the age of 17. He had a heart condition called cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) that went undiagnosed. This led to cardiac arrhythmia, which ended his life on June 28, 2011.

Stagg

Stagg High School recently honored students at Senior Recognition Night for their academic accomplishments. Students named to the top one percent of the senior class include: Indre Geneviciute, Paulina Guzek, Ragda Izar, Rebecca Krasny, Aimee Schroeder and Haleigh Weszelits. Seniors included in the top five percent of the class were: Sami Alahmadi, Nashami Alqawasmi, Feross Atallah, Kamaljit Braich, Natalia Ciszek, Daphne Mae Domingo, Alexandra Evangelopoulos, Kathryn Gabel, Amber Girod, Rami Hourani, Daniel Jamrozik, Kevin Korniejczuk and Kelli Krown. Those in the top 10 percent include: Nuha Abdelrahim, Melanie Arnold, Gerardo Arriaga, Anna Dobrowolski, Deanna Daujatas, Mohamed Elhannouny, Nicholas Graves, Hannah Henderson, Dian Ivanov, Alan Jaski, Katherine Johnson, Allison Kumke, Bekezela Kusina, Michalina Lassak and Angela Magnuson. Rebecca Krasny and Cortney McInerney were National Merit Scholarship Commended. Those who won the Outstanding Charger Award include: Sami Alahmadi, Nashami Alqawasmi, Kamaljit Braich, Kathryn Gabel, Nicholas Graves, Rebecca Krasny, Kelli Krown, Thomas Krumpolc, Elizabeth Paris and Aimee Schroeder. Students who were named a PSAE Scholar include: Melanie Arnold, Gerardo Arriaga, Natalia Ciszek, Alexandra Evangelopoulos, Evan Gallermo, Nicholas Graves, Paulina Guzek, Rami Hourani, RagdaIzar, Sebastian Kolpac, Rebecca Krasny, Kelli Krown, Brandon Lunt, Angela Magnuson, Alyssa Matlock, Kacper Ostalowski,

Elizabeth Paris, Natalie Polk, Dawid Rafacz, Luke Workman, Haleigh Weszelits and Patrick Wirry. Department awards were given to the following students: Applied Technology — David Relstab, Art — Rachel Cherie, Business — Ophelia Makis, English — Cortney McInerney, Family and Consumer Sciences — Stephanie Slager, Math — Haleigh Weszelits, Music — Patrick Wirry, Physical Education — Constantino Demacopoulos, Science — Rami Hourani, Social Studies — Cortney McInerney, and World Language — Cortney McInerney. *** Stagg High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a namesake event Saturday, April 12 at the University of Chicago’s Bartlett Hall, where Amos Alonzo Stagg served as associate professor and director of athletics. Tickets, which cost $40 per adult, will be sold until April 1. A shuttle bus from Stagg High School costs $5. For more information, email StaggSCO@ gmail.com. The community, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and retired employees are welcome. The celebration begins with a tour of architectural landmarks at 5 p.m. starting at the Ratner Athletics Center, followed by a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the hall. The celebration will feature hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and desserts. The event, hosted by the newly formed Stagg Community Organization, incorporates the talents of students. The Stagg Madrigal Singers and Stagg Jazz Band will perform, and students in the culinary department will make desserts. In addition, art students are involved in creating the tickets and graphics for the program’s ad book, and graphic arts students will help produce material for the event. Stagg served the University of Chicago from 1892 to 1932, and his office was in Bartlett Hall. The high school proudly displays one of those doors in its Stagg History Room, obtained when renovations took place at the hall. A pioneering college coach, especially in football, Stagg brought innovation to the game, inventing the lateral pass, huddle, uniform numbers and the tackling dummy. He helped organize the Western Conference, predecessor to the Big Ten Conference. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 both as a player and as a coach. The Division III championship game (Continued on page 9)

The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

Not everyone with a sore throat needs a strep test

We’re still in the “sick season,” with at least 6-8 weeks to go before things slow down. The good news is, flu does seem to be waning, but there are still plenty of coughs, colds and sore throats out there. Many children complain of sore throats this time of year, so I spend lots of time explaining to parents what pediatricians look for to determine if a child has strep. Although parents often want a throat culture, regardless of their child’s age or symptoms, a pediatrician uses clinical judgment before performing a “rapid strep test,” the most common method for detecting streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat). Strep throat is a bacterial infection and is treated with antibiotics, while most other causes of a sore throat (pharyngitis) are due to viral infections, for which antibiotics are ineffective. In fact, in a recent study of a general pe-

diatric office practice, about 20-30 percent of sore throats seen throughout the year were due to strep. The other 70-80 percent were viral. The “typical” case of strep throat will come with notable symptoms and physical changes. Strep is most commonly seen in children between the ages of 2 and 13. Most children will NOT have concomitant upper respiratory symptoms (cough, runny nose) but will complain of a sore throat and difficulty swallowing. Some also have a stomach ache or even vomiting. A physical will show they have fever, a “beefy” red throat and enlarged tonsils, and tender lymph nodes in their neck. So, why not culture everyone with a sore throat? There are several reasons, one of which is the cost of the test, but such a test can also show false positives for children (and adults) who might be strep carriers. The medical literature suggests that somewhere between 5 percent and 25 percent of school-aged children with no symptoms harbored Group A

strep. While it’s sometimes hard for a parent to initially comprehend, a strep carrier does not need antibiotics. No one wants their child to be on antibiotics unnecessarily. Therefore, don’t run off to have your child’s throat swabbed at the first mention of pain. Wait 12-24 hours to see if there are other symptoms, as well. I also see entire families coming in for strep tests because one of the children is ill, or their child rode in carpool with a child with strep. There’s no need to swab contacts unless they have symptoms of strep. Hopefully, this will save you an unnecessary trip to the pediatrician. (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an award-winning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can be seen on more than 90 stations across the U.S. Submit questions at http://www.kidsdr. com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now available from Amazon and other e-book vendors.)

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Hickory Hills scouts save the (election) day By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor It was the Boy Scouts to the rescue in the Palos 19th Precinct in Hickory Hills. Hickory Hills residents who were given new voter ID cards were told to vote in Tuesday’s primary election at Krueger Park Recreation Center. Instead, it will be held at St. Patricia’s Parish Church, 9000 S. 86th Ave. Seven members of Boy Scout Troop No. 728 and two troop leaders distributed flyers Sunday to 620 homes in one Hickory Hills election precinct advising voters of where to vote. Troop 728 leaders Karen Shamasko and Linas Matonis were joined in the project by troop members John Damme, Alex Fields, Ben Fields, Jake Fields, Daniel Janicki, Morgan Mitchell and Robert Shamasko. In early February, the Cook County Clerk’s Election Department consolidated two Hickory Hills precincts – the Palos 4th and Palos 19th districts -- in one location at the park recreation center, according to a news release sent by 3rd-ward Alderman Tom McAvoy. Aldermen Brian Fonte, McAvoy, City Clerk Dee Catizone and Mayor Mike Howley protested there would be too much congestion at the Rec Center.

“If the two precincts were located at the recreation center, that would have meant that over 1,800 voters would have had to cram into two small rooms,” McAvoy said in the news release. “Furthermore, the center draws a lot of visitors and the parking lot would be overwhelmed and no on-street parking is nearby. The location can handle the 700 voters from Precinct 4, but not the additional 1,100-plus from Precinct 19.” The County reversed its relocation decision and returned 19th Precinct polling place to St. Patricia’s. However, at about the same time, new voter ID cards were mailed to each voter listing their polling place as the recreation center. McAvoy said he and Fonte printed 600 flyers notifying area residents of the change. They appealed to the boy scouts for help in distributing the flyers to every home in the area. For four hours on the crisp day, the scouts and leaders fanned out and delivered a flyer to each home from 87th St. to 91st Pl. between 88th Ave. and Kean Ave. “They really came to the rescue Submitted photo and I’m sure their efforts will help avoid an election day nightmare,” Kyle Starostka of Tinley Park, Todd Schleyer of Palos Heights, Cody Starostka of Tinley Park, Andy Aardema of Orland Park, Tom said Fonte in the news release. Iwema of Oak Lawn, Dan Venhuizen of Tinley Park and sponsor Ken Kreykes pose after competing at DECA. Voting will be done in the vestibule of St. Patricia Church and not the school hall.

Young local artists to have work on display at MVCC Students from 11 area high schools will exhibit their best works of art at Moraine Valley Community College’s 30th Annual High School Art Exhibition. The juried art show runs through March 19 in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. A reception is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday; and closed on Sunday. Participating high schools in-

clude: Argo Community High School, Carl Sandburg High School, Alan B. Shepard High School, Evergreen Park High School, Andrew High School, Reavis High School, Oak Lawn Community High School, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Chicago Christian High School, Eisenhower High School, and Harold L. Richards High School. Hours of the exhibition will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.

CCHS students compete in DECA Chicago Christian High School competed at the state DECA competition Thursday and Friday. According the DECA website, “DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.” Students compete against stu-

dents from other DECA clubs in a variety of career clusters. The events are designed to give students a taste of real business experience and the chance to practice these skills. This year Chicago Christian sent 23 students who qualified to compete at the state level and two students placed and will go on to compete at the National

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DECA competition in Atlanta in May. Dan Venhuizen took first in state in Business Marketing Services and the team of Venhuizen and Kyle Starostka placed second in Advertising Campaign. Other Chicago Christian students were awarded medals for their high quality work. Andy Aardema and Tom Iwema

placed as a team in Entrepreneurship Plan, Cody Starostka and Todd Schleyer medaled in Promotional Plan in Fashion Marketing. In addition, Iwema was recognized in Marketing Management and Todd Schleyer was recognized in Marketing Apparel. — Submitted by Chicago Christian High School

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(Continued from page 8) for the NCAA is known as the The District 230 Foundation will Stagg Bowl. host the Legacy Dinner on April Stagg High School serves the 11 at Silver Lake Country Club. communities of Palos Hills, Palos At the dinner, outstanding alumni Park, Palos Heights, Hickory will be inducted into the District Hills, Bridgeview, Worth, Willow 230 Foundation Legacy Hall. Springs, and Orland Park. Legacy Hall was established to recognize and showcase graduates who have created a legacy for cur- St. Xavier rent and future students to follow Sister Janet Ruffing, R.S.M., in the halls of District 230. It honors Ph.D., Yale Divinity School graduates of Sandburg, Stagg and professor of Spirituality and Andrew high schools who exem- Ministerial Leadership, will plify the core mission of District present a lecture, “Faith and 230: adults prepared to realize their Women: Why Women Mystics life-long potential in an ever-chang- Still Matter” as part of Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) Cathing world. Nominations are accepted in nine olic Colloquium lecture series. categories: Arts and Entertainment; Ruffing’s lecture is scheduled for Business and Commerce; Commu- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 nity and Volunteerism; Education in the Butler Reception Room and Humanities; Government and in the Warde Academic Center Military; Philanthropy and Non- at SXU’s Chicago campus, 3700 Profit; Science and Technology and W. 103rd St. This event is free and open to the public. Sports and Recreation. Tickets are $40 and can be pur- The Catholic Colloquium sechased at www.d230foundation. ries is sponsored by the Office for Mission and Heritage. For org. The Legacy Hall Class of 2014 more information, call the Ofincludes: Edward Andrew Jr., presi- fice for Mission and Heritage at dent, Andrew Family Foundation, 773-298-3430, or email Sister Sandburg Class of 1976; Jonathan Joy Clough, R.S.M. at clough@ Beyer, opera singer, Sandburg Class sxu.edu. of 1999; Katie Eberling, USA Bob- In her presentation, Ruffing sled Team member, Stagg Class of will reflect not only on how womSubmitted photo 2006; James Gee, director of Space en like St. Catherine of Siena, and Astrophysics Research Engi- St. Teresa of Avila, and St. Hilneering, University of Chicago, degard of Bingen grounded their Sandburg Class of 1959; Barbara unusual exercise of authority in Mother McAuley’s Sarah Dynia recently received a letter from Rosentock, children’s book author; their experiences of prayer and President Barack Obama for winning the President’s Volunteer and Gus Tai, venture capitalist, ministry, but also on how that route of service in and for the Service Award and also won the Presidential Spirit of Community Stagg Class of 1982. Award Certificate of Excellence. The Oak Lawn resident came up A complete list of Legacy Hall Church remains open to women with a Stuffed Love program, which is makes hand-stitched heart- inductees can be found at www. today. Currently teaching graduate shaped pillows to lift people’s spirits. d230foundation.org courses on Christian spirituality, mystics and mysticism, and meditation at Yale Divinity School, Ruffing is a Sister of Mercy whose research and teachings focus on Catholicism, feminism/feminist theology, prayer, and spirituality. She is Professor Emerita of Spirituality and Spiritual Direction at Fordham University where she directed the spiritual direction program from 1986 until her move to Yale in 2010. She has lectured widely in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and the Pacific. She was a founding member of Spiritual Directors International and is president of the Society for the Study of Christian Spiri-

tuality.

*** St. Xavier University will host “Chapters,” an art exhibit by Kelly Harris and Amara HarkWeber open now until Tuesday, April 1.The exhibit will be on display in the SXU Gallery, located in the Warde Academic Center at the University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The exhibit will be closed from March 10 to March 16 for spring break. The SXU Gallery’s hours are: Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 11

a.m. to 2 p.m.; and closed on Sunday. Harris holds a master of fine arts degree in visual communications design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a bachelor of arts degree in visual communications design with minors in fine arts and biology from Purdue University. Hark-Weber holds a master of fine arts degree in visual communications from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a master of science degree in development studies from the London School of Economics, and a bachelor’s degree in history and Africana studies.

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Saint Xavier University’s Vice President of Business and Finance Raymond Catania (left) presents a $2,000 sponsorship check to Nancy Donovan, founder of March4Meg, and William P. Figel of Figel Public Relations in support of the March4Meg 5k run/walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 29 in Klein Park located at 97th and Homan in Evergreen Park. March4Meg is a non-profit organization with a main purpose to build awareness about the dangers of overexposure to the sun, which could cause a skin cancer called melanoma. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Every year more than 8,500 people in the United States will die from it. In fact, one person dies every hour. However, melanoma is curable if detected early. All funds raised will support the melanoma program at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. March4Meg was created on behalf of Meg Donovan Moonan who passed away on March 30, 2012 after a 19-month battle with melanoma.

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Park Lawn bash honors golf lover and volunteer Park Lawn held its annual a Rhapsody in Blue Auction on Feb. 15 at the Double Tree Hotel in Alsip and was emceed by Sports Announcer and Channel 11 Host Gene Honda, and U.S. 99.5 Traffic and News Reporter Bonnie Greene. Park Lawn honored longtime supporter Tim Harrigan with the Blue Sapphire Award for his longevity and commitment to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Harrigan was introduced to Park Lawn through the Oak Lawn Park District when he first met a program participant.

Harrigan’s love of golf got him involved in Erin’s Handicapped Children’s golf outing. For two years, a portion of the money raised from that event was donated back to Park Lawn which was earmarked for Park Lawn’s Capital Campaign and rebuild of Park Lawn Center. Harrigan then became involved in Park Lawn’s golf outing A Day in the Sun and currently sits on the committee. Guests enjoyed dinner, live music and entertainment by Sundance the Band, live and silent auctions. The money

raised through this year’s Fund-A-Cause will support Park Lawn’s Enrichment Program. This program provides adults with intellectual and development disabilities opportunities for personal growth, social interaction, public service and healthy living. Proceeds from the event will benefit Park Lawn’s mission to provide services that promote independence, choice, and access to community living individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. --Submitted by Park Lawn

Guests Steve and Debbie Manning pose with the mime at Park Lawn’s French Soiree event.

Photos courtesy of Barb Crotty & Brady Photography

Tim Harrigan (center) poses with his family. Harrigan was awarded the 2014 Blue Sapphire Award by Park Lawn.

Emcees Bonnie Greene and Gene Honda worked the Park Lawn Rhapsody in Blue event.

Library Notes Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The phone number is 422-8522. *** March 13: Chef Kate will host a culinary program for adults at 6:30 p.m. From puddings and marmalade-slathered scones to fruit-filled tarts and berry-laden crumbles, these contemporary renditions of the traditional desserts of Ireland make perfect use of common staples such as oatmeal, fruit, dairy products, and whiskey. There will be samples to taste and copies of Chef Kate’s recipes will be given out. Registration and a $3 tasting fee are required. The class is limited to 60 participants. *** March 14: My First Book Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the library. Students in kindergarten and first grade will read “Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends,” by Wong Herbert Yee. The book club meeting includes a discussion of the book, activities, and other stories. Copies of the book selection are available at the circulation. Registration is required. *** March 15: The library is hosting a Rainbow Loom meet-up at 3 p.m. for students in grades one through five. Youngsters can bring their Rainbow Loom or Wonder Loom and bands and meet other children who enjoy creating with their looms. Participants can show off their creations, teach others what they know, and make something new. The library will supply a few looms to share, if participants don’t have one. Registration is required. *** March 15: The Weekend Quilters will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library. Quilters are invited to join in the camaraderie of the Weekend Quilters as they enter a new year of quilts. The Weekend Quilters will be working on a Debbie Mumm quilted garden. Those wanting to make the quilt will need to purchase

the book with the pattern. This is a demonstration class led by Penny Nichols, and no sewing machine is required. *** March 15: Children and adults are invited to take a trip with the Evergreen Park Public Library to visit the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier. The bus departs from the library at 9:15 a.m. and will leave Navy Pier at 3 p.m. The $15 fee includes admission, school bus transportation, and parking. Participants will buy their own lunch. Adults must accompany children younger than 16. Individuals will tour the feature gardens and gardening workshops. Children will have hands-on experiences with an activity garden, crafts, and critter encounters. For further event details, visit www.chicagoflower. com. *** March 16: Evergreen Park Public Library offers a Pokemon Club at 2 p.m. for children in first through fifth grade. Participants are asked to bring their Nintendo DS, games, and trading cards to the meeting. Registration is required. *** March 17 through April 24: Children 3 to 5 years old are invited to the library’s story time from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Youngsters will read books, sing songs, and participate in activities as they build their early literacy skills. Registration is required. *** March 17: Students through grade five are invited at to the library at 6:30 p.m. to listen to leprechaun stores, make a rainbow craft and a Green River float. Registration is required. *** March 18 through April 23: Toddlers from 18 to 35 months are invited to Toddler Time, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays with their favorite adult. Toddler Time is an interactive story time. Registration is required. *** March 18: Evergreen Park

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Park Clips Public Library will be offering a Trellis necklace as part of our Clever Crafters series for adults at 6:30 p.m. Resident crafter Kris Morgan will teach participants to create a necklace using colorful lightweight ribbons. Registration and a $3.00 materials fee are required. The class is limited to 12. *** March 18: The library will feature at “Cinema, Coffee and Conversation,” at 6 p.m. Participants will watch “In the Name of the Father,” about a man’s coerced confession to an Irish Republican Army bombing he didn’t commit. Sue McCoy, a film enthusiast and educator, will lead a discussion about the movie afterwards. Coffee and dessert will be provided. Registration is required. *** March 19: Teen volunteer orientation will take place at 4 p.m. March 19 at the library. Teens entering grades six through 12 can earn community service helping with library activities. Participants must live, or attend school in Evergreen Park. Attending a one-time orientation session is mandatory before completing community service at the library. For more information, call the library, or email volunteer@ evergreenparklibrary.org. *** March 19 through April 23: The “Story Explorers” will explore a variety of topics using stories and games from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. The program is for children in kindergarten through third grade. Registration is required. *** *** March 20 through April 24: Evergreen Park Public Library offers a Chess Club for children in grades 2 through 5 at 3:30 p.m. Chess players of all abilities, beginners to experienced, are invited to play. Registration is required. *** March 20: Chef Kate Bradley offers a culinary program for students in sixth through 12th grade at 4:15 p.m. at the library. Bradley will teach teens how to make some memorable pizzas. Copies of her recipes will be provided, as well as samples to taste. Registration is required. *** March 20 through April 25: “Baby Bookworms,” along with their favorite adult, are invited to the library from 6 to 6:30 p.m. to enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories. Registration is required. *** March 21: Students in grades 2 and 3 are invited to a meeting of the 2nd and 3rd Grade Book Club at 3:30 p.m. in the Evergreen Park Public Library. Participants will read “Waiting for the Magic” by Patricia MacLachlan. The book club meeting includes a discussion of the book (Continued on page 12)

Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon.

Chicago Ridge

Chicago Ridge Park District’s Freedom Activity is located at 6252 W. Birmingham St. For more information, or to register for programs, call 636-4900. Registration for some programs must be made in person. *** The classes are being held at Chicago Ridge Park District’s Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. Most class fees are $10. For more information, call 636-4900, or visit chicagoridgeparks.com. *** March 19: Children 3 to 5 years old are invited to travel back millions of years when learn about dinosaurs that roamed the Earth. Children will learn about many types of dinosaurs as well as creating their own from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Freedom Activity Center. The fee is $10. *** March 19: In “Roar Roar Dinosaur,” children will travel back millions of years as they learn about the dinosaurs who roamed the Earth from 3:30 until 5 p.m. at the Freedom Activity Center. They will learn about many types of dinosaurs as well as creating their very own. The fee of $10 is for one class. *** March 19: Children, 3 to 5 years old, are invited to travel back millions of years as they learn about the dinosaurs roaming the Earth from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Freedom Activity Center. Children will learn about many types of dinosaurs during Roar Dinosaur Roar, and create their own. *** March 26: When children 3 to 5 years old “Blast Off to Outer Space” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Freedom Activity Center, they will learn about astronauts, planets, life in space and more. Children will design a class rocket, learn about the stars, moon, sun and planets. The fee is $10. *** March 26: During Blastoff to Outer Space, children, 3 to 5 years old, will learn about astronauts, planets, life in space and more. Children will design their own class rocket, and learn about the stars, moon, sun and planets. The class is being held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. *** April 4: The deadline to register for the Chicago Ridge Park District’s Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is coming up. The event will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Freedom Activity Center. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is open to residents only and the cost is $7 per person. The menu includes

donuts, muffins, fruit, juice and coffee. Children will complete a craft, participate in face painting and receive a small gift. Parents can take a photo of the Easter Bunny with their children. *** Various Dates: Kelly McKimson-Rhodes, a certified yoga teacher trained at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School in Chicago, will lead a Vinyasa yoga class during three sessions this spring and summer. Vinyasa yoga focuses on flowing from pose to pose and linking the movement with the breath. The class will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. The first session will be held from March 26 to April 30; the second session from May 7 to June 25; and the third session from July 9 to Aug. 13. The fee is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. All levels of yoga students are welcome. McKimson-Rhodes teaches English at Richards High School in Oak Lawn and her specialty is intelligently designed energizing Vinyasa classes that build heat and strength and end with restorative, restful poses. *** Various Dates: Julie Chappetto, a 200 CYT Ayurveda Yoga teacher, will pass on the benefits of yoga and connecting the breath to movements. She will teach three sessions from 7 to 8 p.m. The first session is being held from March 27 to May 8; the second is May 15 to June 26; and the third session is July 10 through Aug. 21. The yoga class will help build strength while releasing muscles and stress. Hatha style poses will be designed around the chakras, the energy centers of the body. Class will begin with short mediation and end in savasana. Participants are asked to bring their yoga mat and a yoga block if needed. All levels are welcome. The fee is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. The Chicago Ridge Park district is offering a two-class discount: $65 for residents and $85 for non-residents. *** Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is taking team registration for 4th through 8th grade boys basketball and girls volleyball leagues. For registration information, please call 708-423-3959 or visit our website www.chicagoridgeparks.com.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Recreation Department is located in the Hamilton B. Maher Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. For more information, or to register for programs, call 229-3373, or 229-3374. *** Through May 4: The Boys and Girls Developmental Basketball League will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. for children age 6 through 9 at the Activity Center, 3220 W. 98th St. The Evergreen Park

Recreation Department partners with Beyond The Arc Academy for this instructional league. Players receive a team shirt and play 40-minute games with equal playing time. The fee is $60 for eight weeks.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Park District administrative building is located at 9400 S. Kenton Ave. For more information, call 857-2225 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. *** The Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Clubhouse, 5850 W. 103rd St., is hosting special events during March. Reservations are suggested. For more information and reservations, call 857-2433. *** Through April 18: Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. are known as “Fish Fry Fridays” at Stony Creek. Diners can enjoy an allyou-can-eat buffet of Corona battered cod, corn, wild rice, salad rolls and dessert. The cost is $11.99 for adults and $7.99 for children, ages 10 and younger. A shrimp dinner, baked tilapia or walleye dinner will also be available for $15.99. A cash bar is available. Tax and gratuity are not included in price. *** March 16: The Saoirse Irish Band, a group of young musicians that have won several music competition awards, will be playing from 7 to 9 p.m. at Stony Creek Clubhouse. The group plays traditional Irish music they arrange themselves. This group has performed at the Oak Lawn Irish Fest and at Grant Park in Chicago at the Celtic Fest. The fee is $12 and includes food and beverage up to $6. *** Ongoing: Duplicate bridge will be held at 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Oak View Center. Cost is $7 per person and includes a light lunch. For more information, call 857-2200.

Worth

The Worth Park District is located at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more information, or to register for the programs, call 448-7080. The Winter/Spring Worth Park District program guide has arrived. Registration has begun. *** March 18: The next Kids Day Out, designed for children ages 5 to 12, features a trip to Odyssey Fun World from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $35 per child. Other trips include a movie and lunch in Chicago Ridge on April 18, and a visit to Hollywood Park in Crestwood on April 21. Trips leave from the Terrace Centre. *** March 19: The Worth Park District Senior Lunch Bunch is traveling to McCormick and Schmick’s in Oakbrook. Participants are asked register one week prior to the trip. The cost of the outing is $8 per residents and (Continued on page 12)

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How will Social Security fit into iPhone could help people in danger your tetirement income strategy? Techno Have you given much thought to collecting Social Security? The answer probably depends on how old you are — but whatever your age, you’ll want to consider the best way of incorporating Social Security benefits into your retirement income strategy. Of course, if you have several decades to go until you retire, you might be wondering if Social Security will even be there for you at all. The basic issue is that the Social Security system is experiencing a sharply declining worker-to-beneficiary ratio. In plain English, this means that fewer workers are contributing to Social Security while the huge baby boom generation is retiring and taking money out. Still, Social Security has enough money to pay full retirement benefits to every eligible American until 2038, according to the Congressional Budget Office. After that point, benefits would have to be reduced unless changes are made to the Social Security system. And several changes have indeed been proposed. Given that we do have nearly 25 years until benefit cuts may need to be made, it seems reasonable that some type of solution could be reached to put Social Security back on solid ground. In any case, when thinking about your retirement income, you need to focus on those things that you can control — such as when to start taking Social Security and how

you can supplement your Social Security benefits. Depending on when you were born, your “full” retirement age, as far as collecting Social Security benefits, is likely either 66 or 67. You can start getting your checks as early as 62, but if you do, your monthly payments could be reduced by as much as 30% — and this reduction is permanent. Consequently, if you can support your lifestyle from other sources of income — such as earnings from employment and withdrawals from your IRA and 401(k) — you may want to postpone taking Social Security until you reach your full retirement age. In fact, you can get even bigger monthly checks if you delay taking your benefits beyond your full retirement age, although your payments will “max out” once you reach 70. Keep in mind, though, that other factors, such as your anticipated longevity, should also enter into your calculations in considering when to take

Social Security. As mentioned above, your retirement income may also include withdrawals from retirement accounts, such as an IRA and a 401(k), along with other investments, such as a fixed annuity. And these other accounts are quite important, because Social Security provides, on average, only about 40% of retirement income for the average 65-year-old today. Consequently, in the years and decades before you retire, contribute as much as you can possibly afford to these other accounts. Given the advances in medical care and the greater awareness of healthy lifestyles, people are living longer than ever — which means you could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To enjoy those years fully, you’ll need adequate income. By planning ahead, you can determine how best to fit Social Security into your retirement income strategy. Every move you make to help “secure” your retirement can pay off for you in the long run. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

US Labor Department proposes that service providers give employers a guide for 401(k) fee disclosures The U.S. Department of Labor requested public comments on a proposed rule that would require pension plan service providers to furnish employers and other plan fiduciaries with a guide to assist them in navigating fee disclosure documents. “The department’s recent fee disclosure rules were a good first step in bringing transparency to the 401(k) industry and disclosing potential conflicts of interest. However, some employers, particularly small businesses, may be having a hard time locating the required fee disclosures when they are embedded in lengthy or complex documents,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits Security Phyllis C. Borzi. “Much like a roadmap, a guide can help employers locate fee information, which will help them better under-

stand what they are being charged by financial services providers.” In 2012, the department published a final rule requiring that companies that provide certain services to employer-sponsored 401(k) plans by furnishing detailed information about their services and the compensation they will receive, including payments from third parties. The rule allows such companies to use existing contracts and other documents to provide this information to plan fiduciaries. The department has found that the fee information is often contained in lengthy contract documents, or spread out among multiple documents. The proposal announced would amend the 2012 rule to require that covered service providers furnish a guide if disclosures are made using multiple or lengthy

documents. The guide must specifically identify the document, page or other specific locator, such as section, that enables the employer to quickly and easily find fee information. The notice of proposed rulemaking is open for public comment. The notice also references an announcement by the department to conduct focus group sessions with fiduciaries to pension plans with fewer than 100 participants. The purpose of the focus group testing approach is to explore current practices and effects of the 2012 fee disclosure rule. The focus groups may provide additional information about the need for today’s proposal and what disclosure formats may be most useful to plan fiduciaries. — Submitted by the U.S. Department of Labor

Talkin Poker

By Corwin Cole

Be thorough when plotting a course of action Our mistakes don’t always stem from being wrong. Often, we simply overlook part of the picture. At the poker table, this mental trap is deviously easy to fall into, because seemingly logical thoughts can lead us to the wrong conclusions. Some of my friends were recently discussing a hand that another friend, not present for the conversation, had played. She is a professional who frequents the $2/$5 no-limit hold ‘em games in Las Vegas and is known in our circle for having an unpredictably aggressive style. One player had limped in for $5 when the action came to my friend, and she looked down at Qc Jc in middle position. She elected to raise to $25, presumably hoping to thin the field and take control of the hand as the first aggressor. A tight-passive player on the button and the limper both called, bringing three players to the flop with $82 in the pot. When Jd 7s 3h rolled off, our heroine was looking at top pair with a decent kicker — a hand

with which she would only hope to win a small pot. After the first player checked, our hero opted to check as well. Without considering her plan for the remaining streets, I like her decision here: Checking as the middle player in a three-way pot is something that can be done often and with a variety of hands, as part of a difficult-to-beat style. Her opponent on the button bet $40, and the first player folded, so she called with her pair. The 8d fell on the turn, and both players checked uneventfully. But when the river brought the 8s and our heroine checked for the third time, the button chose to make another bet, this time for $100. I’m sure my friend had been hoping to just show down her hand and pick up the $162 already in the middle, but now she had to make a choice. Calling risked losing to a stronger hand, and folding meant giving up — both unattractive options. So, she decided to raise and turn her top pair into a bluff. After she made it $280, her opponent quickly called and tabled 9h 8h, comfortably scooping $722. From the parts of the conversa-

tion that I heard, I gathered that my friends disagreed in their analyses of this play. My friend had told them that she was representing a full house, with a hand like 8-7 suited or pocket sevens. It was true that she could, in fact, play a full house this way. But her aggressive and somewhat wild style meant that she could show up with a bluff at any time. On top of that, her opponent could easily have a strong hand (which he actually did) or simply decide that he could not fold a weaker (but still winning) hand, such as A-J. Representing a full house was only a minor factor, all things considered. Poker players everywhere struggle with this type of error. It’s easy to make an apparently sensible decision while forgetting some simple facts. It behooves us to be not just logical but also thorough, so as to approach problems from every angle and minimize our mistakes.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday published an Apple patent filing describing a unique mobile device feature that can automatically request assistance if it is determined that a user is in distress. Apple’s patent application for “Mobile emergency attack and failsafe detection” covers a software and hardware implementation for an emergency services request system using the one thing almost everyone carries on a day-to-day basis: a smartphone. The filing describes a system that uses a mobile device’s onboard sensors to detect a probable emergency situation, such as a physical attack against the user. The system can then automatically request help via cellphone call or other mode of communication. As Apple notes, users may encounter problems or emergency situations while traveling from one place to another. The invention is meant to help assist the user in the case of automobile accidents, muggings and debilitating medical issues, among other scenarios. First, the system generates an emergency call list from a user’s address book or crowdsourced database (like local 911 numbers). Alternatively, users may set contact numbers manually. The device can also use its GPS functionality to constantly update the database, and in the case of an emergency, will message the nearest contact on the list. In one embodiment, the system revolves around a user-enabled “attack detection mode” that, when activated, monitors for certain events. A number of optional sub-modes can be selected to meet a multitude of operating environments. Most modes monitor user interaction. Examples would be

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By Mikey Campbell AppleInsider.com a finger breaking contact with the device screen or not moving for a given period of time. In other cases, the system utilizes onboard sensors like an accelerometer or microphone. For example, the device monitors for sudden movements or loud noises surpassing a certain threshold. In yet another example, a user can depress a physical button like volume up/down, which then acts as a “dead man switch.” If the button is released, the system will determine something has gone wrong. When the system senses a possible attack, it enters a warning mode that counts down to an audible alarm, emergency call or similar response. To exit the warning mode, the user must interact with the device, perhaps placing their finger back on the screen or dead man switch. Alternatively, a disarm code can be entered to turn return back to attack monitoring. If the device reaches “attack detection response mode,” the system will play an audible tone, overriding “silent” or “vibrate” settings if needed. A silent alarm may also be activated, which calls a relative or predefined emergency services phone number. In the latter case, GPS coordinates can be supplied along with an alert message. Users may also initiate the response mode manually by shaking the device or performing some other predefined gesture. The alarm or response alert can be disabled via an on-screen keypad.

In another embodiment, the device can monitor for an auto accident by using GPS and an accelerometer to determine speed, quick stops or crashes, among other events. When a device is moving faster than a baseline speed, the system is armed. If the device comes to a sudden stop, it may be determined that an accident has taken place. To prevent false alarms, the same warning window implemented in the attack detection embodiment is employed. Therefore, if a user accidentally drops their phone, which would possibly signal a crash, they would be able to disable a subsequent alert by entering a disarm code. The emergency response procedure is also similar to the attack detection mode in that an alarm sounds and calls to appropriate parties are made. In this case, however, two-way communication can be automatically enabled, with speaker volume turned up to its highest setting in case a driver is trapped away from their phone. In a final embodiment called “Failsafe emergency detection,” the device can be placed in a monitoring mode that requires user interaction within predefined time intervals. For example, when this mode is engaged, a user may need to touch the screen or press a button every half hour. The failsafe mode is useful to those who may suffer an unexpected emergency due to a medical condition. It is unclear if Apple will deploy the proposed system in a future version of iOS, though with iPhone theft being a major issue in some areas, such a feature may be worth implementing. Apple’s emergency detection and response patent application was first filed for in 2012 and credits Robert D. Butler as its inventor.

Community Briefs Oak Lawn Celtic Celebration comes to Oak Lawn VFW

The Oak Lawn VFW, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., will host a Celtic celebration at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 15, with The Dirty Wellies’ Celtic Band. The event will feature $5 corned beef sandwiches, a cash bar, and no cover charge. For more information, call 423-5220, or visit oaklawnvfw.com.

Palos Heights Town and Country Art League

The Town and Country Art League meet this Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Palos Heights. Recreation Center,

6601 W. 127th St. Diana Garrett, a fine art specialist for Prismacolor Fine Art Product, will be this month’s demonstrator. Her work has been exhibited in the Artspace Gallery, the Burpee Museum of Natural History, Midway Museum and the Rockford Art Scene. Members will hold a competition of flowers, in any medium. The pubic is invited. Guests are asked to donate $5. Info at (708) 349-1274. The League will hold its public library exhibits in March at Acorn in Oak Forest, with Kay O’Brien exhibiting; Green Hills library with works of Peg O’Leary, and Palos Park Library with works by Gerrylea Ferrriter.

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In the last decade or so, we have discovered a medicine that can help prevent illness, heal, and enhance life. It is not a pill or tablet or syrupy concoction kept in the medicine cabinet; in fact, you can’t put it in your mouth, and it is not for sale. When news of this was first publicized it was taken lightly. The researchers who conducted the clinical studies were surprised by the results, and they referred to it as medicine because they claimed it could heal the sick. Everyone has access to it if they choose. So what is it? Laughter. Fear, dread, and doom-andgloom all bring stress, and as we know stress can kill. But laughter is like sunshine and melts away these harmful emotions. The Bible says it makes

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Green Hills Public Library District is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information or to register for classes, call 598-8446, or visit greenhillslibrary.org. *** Daily: The library offers daily sessions of story time for children 18 months–5 years of age. Parents can register online, or call the Youth Services Department at ext. 117 for more information. *** Ongoing: The Friends of the Library accept book donation at the Circulation Desk on the second floor of the library. Those interested in becoming a Friend of the Library can find membership applications in the Friends Bookstore or at the Circulation Desk. *** Ongoing: Patrons can subscribe to Green Hills Public Library mailing list at greenhillslibrary. org for all of the latest announcements about the library. *** Ongoing: Patrons interested in their family history can visit the library and gain free access to Ancestry.com Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. For more information, visit greenhillslibrary.org, or call the Information Desk at ext. 120. *** Ongoing: New voters and those needing to change their name or address can stop by the library. There are several staff members on-site that are able to register patrons to vote. Patrons can visit, or call the library to check for staff availability. *** Ongoing: The latest update to Freegal Music allows Green Hills Public Library District patrons increased access to over 6 million songs from 85 different countries. Registered cardholders can download up to three songs each week, as well as stream three hours each day at no direct cost. Patrons can get started at greenhillslibrary. org, or download the free app for their smartphones.

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The Oak Lawn Public library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The library’s regular hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-4990. *** March 15: The Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library will host a trip to the Lyric Opera of Chicago to see the “Sound of Music”

and anniversaries — or life in general. Take vacations, even short ones, and take them often. Be happy for anyone who has good fortune, and give thanks to God for and be content with who you are and what you have. Laugh at bad luck — it can’t

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.

Lexington Health Care Center of Chicago Ridge recognized as a ‘Best Nursing Home’

ington Health Care Center of Park. For more information and village residents 60 years and Chicago Ridge, call 888-605-1572. to register for this workshop, call older who are unable to preLexington Health Care Centers, 326-2300. The same workshop will pare their own meals. Meals a subsidiary of Lexington Health be given from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. are delivered Monday through Network, have been a part of the Thursday, March 20, at Smith Vil- Friday. For more information Lexington Health Care Center Chicago area since 1983, manag- lage, 2320 W. 113th Place, Chicago. call 422-8776. of Chicago Ridge, 10300 South- ing more than 2,000 skilled nurs- For more information or to regwest Highway, has received the ing beds in 10 different nursing ister, call 773-474-7300. 55 and Up Smith Crossing and Smith Palos Hills residents 55 years Five-Star Quality Rating from the and rehabilitation facilities. Village are Smith Senior Living and older meet from noon to Center for Medicare and Medicaid continuing care retirement com- 2 p.m. the second and fourth Services and has been recognized Workshop reveals cost The workshop will not Wednesdays of each month at by US News & World Report as advantages of continuing munities. only feature cost comparisons, but the Palos Hills Community Cena Best Nursing Home. care retirement also point out the extras living ter, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets CMS created the Five-Star in a continuing care retirement for events must be purchased Quality Rating to assist consumcommunities ers, their families, and caregivers A workshop comparing the cost community that are included in one week in advance. Entertainin comparing nursing and reha- advantages of living in a continu- monthly fees. ment includes musicians, singbilitative facilities. This rating ing care retirement community ers, luncheons, movies, plays system gives each facility a rating versus remaining in the family Double Nickel and bingo. between one and five stars. The home will be held be held twice The Double Nickel Plus ChoFive-Star rating is based on the in March by two senior executives rus meets at the Community Pinochle ratings of three factors: state-con- from Smith Senior Living. Center, 3450 W. 97th St. in Ev- The Worth Senior Pinochle ducted health inspections, staffergreen Park, every Wednesday ing, and quality measures. These “Retirement Planing 301: The at 9:30 a.m. in Room 111. New- club is seeking new members. Housing Market and Downsizing,” Membership is free. Visit the ratings are then combined to calcomers are welcome. For more group at the Worth Park Diswill be given by Kevin McGee, culate an overall rating. Lexington information call 422-8776. trict Terrace Centre, 11500 Health Care Center of Chicago president and chief executive officer, and Ray Marneris, chief Meals on Wheels Beloit Ave., every Monday and Ridge’s Five Star Quality Rating is well above the Illinois average financial officer, from 11 a.m. to The Evergreen Park Office Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 of 3.2 as well as the national aver- 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Cross- of Citizens’ Services offers a p.m. Games begin at noon. Call age of 3.04. The CMS publishes ing, 10501 Emilie Lane, Orland Meals on Wheels program for 448-1181 for information. these ratings annually and more information can be found on their website, www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare. US News & World Report gathWednesday, April 30. The maxi- ers its information from Nursing mum number of people allowed Home Compare, a consumer site on this trip is 55. Participants run by CMS and then ranks the depart at 12:30 p.m. and returns facilities accordingly. at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $78 for For more information on Lexmembers and $83 for all others. In-person registration is being held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Ticket buyers must present a current membership card to receive the $5 discount. There is a two-ticket limit per person. Trips are not wheelchair accessible. The music (Continued from page 10) is by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics $12 for non-residents. Trips leave by Oscar Hammerstein II. from the Terrace Centre at 10:30 *** March 18 and March 19: The a.m. and are expected to return library will offer an AARP Driver by 2 p.m. Safety class from 10 a.m. to 2 *** p.m. Drivers age 50 and older may March 21: It’s the last day receive reduced insurance rates to register for All Day childcare after completing this course. The during spring break. Cancellafee is $15 for AARP members and tion can be avoided by register$20 for others. In-person registra- ing today. The fee for the spring tion is underway. Proof of mem- break special is $20 per day, per bership is needed at enrollment child, for residents. This price ● Proudly serving you as an Assistant State’s Attorney for 17 years for the discount. is for care between 9 a.m. and ● Entire legal career devoted to helping victims of crime and *** 4 p.m. Care will be provided fighting to keep our communities safe March 18: The Oak Lawn Public for the extended hours of 7 to Library wants to know, “Are you 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. for an Dauntless? Erudite? Abnegation? additional $10. Or Divergent?” A discussion of *** Veronica’s Roth’s dystopia will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Young Ongoing: Pickle Ball will be (Doody Vacancy) Adult area before it comes out in at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Betheaters. Participants will be sorted loit Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. every into factions, have faction treats and Tuesday. Pickle Ball is a cross one set of the trilogy in hardcover between tennis and ping-pong and involves strategies such as Paid for by Citizens to Elect Patrick Kevin Coughlin for Judge. Political Advertisement will be awarded to one winner. The first 10 teens to visit the lobbing, drive shots and overHelp Desk will receive a copy of head slams. Cost is $1. *** “Divergent” to keep. The book 3x6 color discussion is open to all “Diver- Ongoing: Open gym basketball is offered at the Ter- 3-13-14 gent” readers, not just teens. race Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., *** March 19: Comic crafting is Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost coming to the library from 6 to is $1. *** 8 p.m. Participants should bring something they would like to deco- Ongoing: The Terrace Cenrate like a comic, such as a wallet, tre, 11500 Beloit Ave., has an notebook, shoes, picture frame, indoor playground featuring etc. The library will provide all slides, a climbing wall, tree the comics and supplies. Inspira- house and more for children tion can be found on the library’s who can walk through 4 years old. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 Tumblr and Pinterest pages. p.m. Monday through Friday. *** Immediately: Students, ages Fee is $1 for residents, $2 for 11 to 15, seeking two hours of non-residents. For more inforservice may register for a group mation call 448-7080 or visit volunteering session. Students worthparkdistrict.org. work together on large projects at the library as group volunteers. The sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15 with registration already underway; Tuesday, March 25 with registration beginning March 15; and Thursday, March 27 with registration beginning March 17. *** Ongoing: Oak Lawn Public LibraryLocal History Coordinator Kevin Korst’s new book “Images of America: Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967” is now on sale. The book features 180 tornado-related images with caption and chapter introductions and is available at the reception booth for $21.99 (cash or check). Korst’s first book Images of America: Oak Lawn is also available.

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last forever. Don’t forget to educate yourself about food and the health benefits it can provide. Learn to cook and how to heal yourself with the ingredients in your kitchen. It is not only good for you, but fun. To sum it up: Laugh daily, eat well, drink some wine and find life worth living.

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You may have noticed that the WHATIZIT? headline is cut in half. That’s because Worth’s Robert Solner was misidentified as being from Oak Lawn and thinks that the cranky Board of Directors should suffer the same half-credit punishment that the readers suffer. And we all know that penalty is getting half your name in the paper. So half of WHATIZIT? is what you see on top. It was no news flash that last week’s photo was the antenna from a TV news truck. It was NBC 5’s to be precise, but we were just asking for the news truck part. Willow Springs’ Harrison Debre was back in the saddle of being the first one to submit the correct answer. Others who got it right were Palos Park’s Wayne Hanson, Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis, Evergreen Park’s Bernadette Pratl, Oak Lawn’s Laura Heneghan and Bob Foley, Worth’s E.J. Oahueke, Russ Martin, Sandy Joiner, Robert Solner, Theresa and George Rebersky and Celeste Cameron, Chicago Ridge’s Dan Higgins and Dana Oswald and Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec, Jen Merchantz and Vince Vizza. Negatory guesses were of a CB tower, ham radio antenna and a cable TV relay station. The clue for this week is that it is something that needs to be cleared. Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT? (not WHATI) on the subject line. Give us your name and home town as well.

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the heart merry. Bring laughter into your life — at home, at work, with family, with friends; even by yourself, although laughter is sometimes best when shared. A person with a cheery disposition who is smiling, laughing and joking brings sunshine to a gloomy day. We need laughter today more than ever, what with the news being so bad it will bring you down and cause you to lose faith in humankind. We’re better off not watching the news, and we should instead be tuning in to comedies and programs about health, food, history and Christianity. Go see a movie with fun in it, go dancing, attend concerts and get together with family and friends to celebrate birthdays

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In his final game as Richards’ head basketball coach, John Chappetto (above) makes a point during last Tuesday’s semifinal matchup with Stagg in the Class 4A Shepard Regional. The Chargers ended Chappetto’s career, and the Bulldogs’ season, with a 66-57 victory. Right photo, Stagg’s Brett Stratinsky helps teammate Max Strus get to his feet after the latter collided with Richards’ Jordan Cottrell during last Tuesday’s semifinal clash in the Class 4A Shepard Regional.

Class 4A Shepard Regional

Area teams knocked out of playoffs Stagg pushes Simeon to limit, Richards’ Chappetto coaches last game By Ken Karrson

And after the Chargers’ Nick Sims buried a 3-pointer with 14 Four-time defending state seconds left, only one point sepachampions aren’t easily fright- rated the two clubs. That’s when ened. Stagg boss John Daniels heard his Even when the program is coaching counterparts exhorting populated by a large number of their athletes, and in the remainyounger members, tradition and ing time the Wolverines showed reputation trump all else. That’s some mettle by blocking a shot what Simeon coaches were loudly attempt by Chargers standout reminding their players of during Max Strus. a late timeout in Friday night’s Simeon also had a bit of good Class 4A Shepard Regional fi- fortune on its side, as 3-balls nal. from Strus and Jeff Goral were But the Wolverines definitely off the mark. When the latter’s had sufficient reason to be wor- shot failed to settle into the cylried. Stagg, an opponent thought inder, the Wolverines were able to by most to be overmatched head- escape with a 47-45 victory that ing into the championship contest, netted them a 12th consecutive had instead nipped at Simeon’s regional title. heels all evening. The win was Simeon’s 30th

straight in postseason play and definitely among its hardest to come by. “I think Simeon knows who Stagg is now,” Daniels said. “We earned respect. I’ve never gotten so many congratulations from people after a loss. “We played our hearts out and it was like a perfect team game. We had it right there and we almost did it.” Not surprisingly, the Wolverines focused their defensive attention on Strus, who was coming off a 34point explosion versus Richards in a semifinal matchup. Simeon guarded Strus with a box-and-1 scheme and never let the senior operate unencumbered. “They respected the [heck] out

Class 4A Eisenhower Regional

of Max,” Daniels said. “They figured if Max Strus doesn’t score, nobody else can beat them.” What the Wolverines might not have figured on was Strus’ ability and willingness to share the ball. While he was being held to nine points, teammates Goral and Sims were combining for 26. Each player sank a pair of 3s off Kevin White assists in the third period, which kept the Chargers (22-8) within 32-28 at the quarter break. And something else benefited Stagg: Simeon’s refusal to apply much defensive pressure. Daniels had anticipated that happening and admitted the Wolverines’ size concerned him; when Simeon stayed back, the Chargers refused

to force the action - the second stanza, for example, primarily featured Stagg holding the ball. “They’re not pressing us and they’re not chasing, so their 6-7 length everywhere on the floor was not a defensive factor at that point,” Daniels said. “They allowed us to hold the ball and destroy the second quarter. What they did played right into our hands. “Max wasn’t a factor [scoringwise], but we were still in the game. Kids had their legs still because we really only played one quarter [at a regular pace] and we were getting more confidence. Our kids believed they could win — that was huge.” A Strus 3-pointer had preceded

the stall and the Chargers eventually attempted a layup after about a four-minute possession, but when that shot missed, Stagg failed to gain its first lead of the night. The Chargers never did inch ahead of the Wolverines. They also never faded from view. “Every time they’d get up by six or seven, we’d hit a 3,” Daniels said. “We weren’t going away and you could see them starting to sweat. “The place was packed with a thousand people cheering for Stagg. The fans were into the game and the kids were feeding off the fans. It was just cool to see.” (Continued on page 5)

Class 3A Plano Regional

In familiar territory Knights say good night

Eagles’ rally too late to save them JCA tops Christian in postseason opener By Ken Karrson Sandburg went down this same road one too many times. After the regular season concluded with five straight narrow losses, Eagles coach Todd Allen thought maybe circumstances had at long last improved for his team. Last Monday’s conquest of Eisenhower in the Cardinals’ own Class 4A regional certainly seemed to offer promise - Sandburg’s defense pitched a shutout for over five minutes of the fourth quarter, which paved the way for a 77-64 triumph in Blue Island. “I don’t know what their low [point total] for the year is, but to hold that team scoreless for [almost] six minutes [means our] guys really did a great job,” Allen said. “Once we adjusted to the quick subbing and their shooting 3s from 3 feet behind the line, we kind of got our legs under us.” Those legs held up the entire evening in the face of the Cardinals’ preferred nonstop, up-tempo style, but there also was little time for the Eagles to recover from that experience. One night later, they squared off with No. 2 sectional seed Thornwood in a semifinal, and as had happened so many times near the end of the season, Sandburg fell behind early and then had to scramble. And just like before, the Eagles did. What had looked like an impossible-to-climb-out-of 21-point hole suddenly got reduced substantially. Two 3-point baskets from Niko Kogionis and a couple of conventional three-point plays by Niko Cahue were at the root of the comeback, and when Alec Martinez deposited a pair of free throws Sandburg was within 4744 of the Thunderbirds. Thornwood was still clinging to a scant three-point edge later on in the fourth period when Chelby Frazier landed a trio of critical blows in the final minute. His steal and two free throws extended the T’birds’ margin to five, then he registered a block to further frustrate the Eagles, who missed two short shots in

the waning moments. When Rashaad Alexander sank another pair of charity tosses, Thornwood had applied the finishing touches to a 60-53 victory that propelled it into Friday’s regional final. Sandburg ended its 2013-14 campaign at 10-18. “It was a microcosm of our season,” Allen said of the loss. “I don’t think the record is a reflection on how we played against a very good schedule. “Give my kids credit - they really battled. They hung in there and we had a chance - actually two - near the end. We were just a play or two away [from overtaking the T’birds]. “It was a tough loss and disappointing, but it wasn’t for lack of effort or heart that we came up short.” The huge rally against Thornwood became necessary after the Eagles fell behind 33-19 at halftime. Four 3-pointers spurred the T’birds’ 17-6 second-quarter scoring advantage, which was highlighted by a 14-2 run. “We were just missing some shots - pretty good shots, [like] a couple layups and a couple jumpers in the lane,” Allen said in explanation of his club’s dry spell. “Thornwood is very talented - I don’t think they’ve lost since Christmas - and we were kind of back on our heels a little bit.” Although he didn’t specifically cite it as a reason for the struggles, Allen acknowledged that Monday’s contest had exacted a toll on his guys. “Coming back the next day, we tried to get them rested after that pace, but there wasn’t much time [to do so],” Allen said. When the T’birds’ lead grew to 44-23 during the third stanza, Sandburg’s postseason hopes looked to be fading fast. However, Allen reminded his players they “had been in that situation before against some good teams” and encouraged them to try to shave the deficit down to six by the fourth period. The Eagles didn’t quite reach that goal, but Kogionis’ second

3-ball of the third frame got them within 46-38 at the next break. Kogionis had eight points on the night to rank third behind Cahue (18 points, 11 rebounds) and Eric Straka (11 points, four assists) on Sandburg’s scoring charts. The Eagles’ biggest problem, though, was an ongoing bout of inaccuracy - a team that connected 50 percent of the time inside twopoint territory and on 37 percent of its beyond-the-arc attempts for the year was limited to success rates of 45 and 13 percent, respectively, on this occasion. The cold shooting undermined an otherwise error-free display, as Sandburg was guilty of a season-low eight turnovers. Sandburg 77 Eisenhower 64 Eight 3s in the opening stanza got the Cards off to a hot start on Monday, but even when the Eagles were staring at a 33-20 deficit, Allen told his players not to panic. “We said, ‘A 10- or 15-point lead or deficit in this game is irrelevant - just keep plugging away,’” he said. “We started in a zone because we knew we’d be running the whole game, but we changed up a little bit defensively. We switched to a man and that kind of slowed them down.” A total of three 3-pointers from the Kogionis-Martinez duo fueled a momentum-shifting run that brought Sandburg into a 38-all halftime tie. Eisenhower was ahead by one at the third-quarter break, but its fourth-period drought enabled the Eagles to surge in front to stay. The Cardinals snared 23 offensive rebounds, but the impact of that board work was lessened by forgettable 21-of-79 shooting. Eisenhower made good on only 14 of its 47 3-point tries, and it was outscored by a sizable 15-point margin at the free-throw line. Four players reached double figures for Sandburg, a quartet led by Cahue’s 25-point, 16-rebound effort. Straka (18 points, five assists), Martinez (14 points, five (Continued on page 2)

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36 edge a couple minutes into the period. But, unlike in some previous instances, Christian responded with a spurt of its own. Two Luke Boss steals aided the rally, as the thefts led to his own basket and a Blaine Wright 3-pointer. Trevor Wolterink contributed a putback and free throw to lift the Knights into a 44-41 lead. Wolterink, who also collected a pair of rebounds during Christian’s mini-uprising, totaled a team-best 14 points for the Knights. One of five sophomores on the roster, Wolterink had been stepping

forward in a more measurable even before his exploits versus the Hilltoppers. “He’s been a big bright spot for us,” Pittman said. “Getting the ball inside to him is something we’ve gotten used to doing. Without Trev there the last few weeks, I’m not as positive going into the next year.” Although the brief flurry had put Christian back in front, it couldn’t stay there. JCA netted an inside bucket and 3-pointer in rapid to succession to regain an edge and the Knights were (Continued on page 2)

A good Knights work went unrewarded last Monday night. That’s been an ongoing occurrence for Chicago Christian during the 2013-14 basketball campaign. According to coach Kevin Pittman, the Knights “improved immensely since the start of the season,” but that had relatively little positive impact on the winloss numbers. But a 50-44 setback to Joliet Catholic Academy carried a little more weight than usual. Seeing as how it came in the Class 3A Plano Regional, it officially marked the end of the road for Christian until next fall. The Hilltoppers went on to claim a regional championship on Friday, which made Pittman feel even worse. Prior to the Knights’ entry into the playoffs, he had declared the Plano tourney to be a wide-open affair, one that was there for the taking for just about everybody involved. “That’s disappointing for the kids,” Pittman said. “I felt bad the [favorable] results weren’t there [because] I liked our game plan against JCA. “You can take any game except the Montini game at the end of the year and rewrite the same story: This was a game we played well enough in stretches to win.” One of those stretches was in the second period, when Christian (8-19) erupted for 22 points to shake off the rust from an uneventful initial stanza and stake itself to a 26-25 lead. “It was a feeling-out process [at the beginning], but nobody wants to see that kind of basketball,” Pittman said, referring to the 74 first quarter that leaned the Hilltoppers’ way. “I told [assistant coach] Wally [Ottenhoff] it was going to end 28-16.” Things obviously got better afPhoto by Jeff Vorva ter that, but a three-turnovers-inthree-possessions sequence suddenly had the Knights reeling a bit at the start of the final frame. JCA tallied after each miscue to Oak Lawn thrower Dan Rovak heaves the shot during last Thursday’s turn its 36-35 deficit into a 41- indoor meet hosted by Argo. More photos inside.

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Class 3A St. Laurence Regional

Bogan can’t be broken Bengals overpower Vikings, win championship By Ken Karrson

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Directing traffic

Jacob Littleton directs his Shepard teammates while being guarded by Simeon’s Zach Norvell in last Tuesday night’s Class 4A Shepard Regional semifinal contest in Palos Heights.

Class 4A King Regional

King(s) for the day

Jaguars usher RedHawks out of playoffs By Ken Karrson Once upon a time, King was the scourge of the Chicago Public League. Those halcyon days of basketball dominance are long gone, but the Jaguars proved last Tuesday in their own Class 4A regional that some fight remains within them. While 7-footers such as Rashard Griffith and Thomas Hamilton no longer roam the court attired in King’s colors, it didn’t matter when it came to subduing Marist. The RedHawks, as expected, used another strong defensive performance to keep the Jaguars somewhat in check, but their own offense didn’t click with the kind of efficiency coach Gene Nolan would have preferred. Forty-one percent shooting, eight missed free throws — including the front end of four 1-and-1s — and 21 turnovers all loomed large in Marist’s eventual demise, which occurred by a gut-wrenching 4746 final score. While King — which registered the deciding bucket on a putback with 10 seconds remaining in the contest — moved on to Friday’s title game, the RedHawks closed the books on a better-than-expected 19-10 campaign. Marist entered the 2013-14 season with plenty of unknowns, thanks to a graduation-ravaged roster. An apparent plus was the return of Nic Weishar after a oneyear hiatus, but the 6-foot-5 senior was somewhat injury plagued and only able to offer periodic assistance. A sprained ankle suffered midway through the third quarter on Tuesday ended his night, and prep career, a bit prematurely. But even with so many question marks, the RedHawks gradually found satisfactory answers. One of them was Brian Holland, who burned King for five first-half 3pointers, which enabled Marist to hold a 28-24 lead at the break. Holland (18 points) and Jeremiah Ferguson (13 points, seven as-

sists, three steals) were the team’s leaders versus the Jaguars. Before he departed for good, Weishar supplied six points, five rebounds and two steals. “I’m so proud of these kids,” Nolan said. “They came so far. “The majority of our culture graduated, so these kids had to recreate it. I’m proud of them for building their team in the Marist way, [with] a premium on character and unselfishness.” That included at game’s end against King, when Marist designed its final play for Romello Burrell instead of either Holland or Ferguson. The lob pass thrown to Burrell resulted in a “clean look at the rim” from about 8 feet away. “It was as good a look as we could hope for,” Nolan said. “But it was definitely a challenged shot.” The RedHawks were challenged a few times as a team during the course of the evening, too. They used seven offensive rebounds to combat four opening-period miscues, but missed shots immediately followed four of those boards and Marist failed to sink a couple other close-in attempts as well. “It’s not like we had missed 3s,” Nolan said. “We’re going to make layups [eventually].” Holland buried four of his long balls during the second stanza, which helped the RedHawks get up by as many as eight points. But the Jaguars also tallied a quartet of 3s in the frame to stay on their guests’ heels. “King is good and they’re going to want to make you play fast,” Nolan said. “When we’ve been good this year, it’s because our defense has been good, and we’ve been at our best when we’ve been grinding and we’re making other teams play at that pace.” Eight Marist turnovers in the third quarter swung momentum the Jaguars’ way. They outscored the RedHawks 17-6 in the period and carried a 41-34 edge into the

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(Continued from page 1) assists) and Kogionis (14 points) offered able support in back of Cahue. Straka was also praised by Allen for his defense against the Cards’ Vinny Curta, whose dad, Mike, coaches Eisenhower. The younger Curta finished with just 13 points.

(Continued from page 1) unable to answer, as close-in shots wouldn’t fall for either Wright (11 points) or Wolterink. Christian also committed a late turnover. Still, Pittman liked his guys’ refusal to fold in the face of the earlier adversity. “I thought our kids showed a lot of character, something we might not have been able to do a couple Statistics weeks ago,” he said. “When you’re Sandburg 15 23 17 22 - 77 thrown into the fire often enough Eisenhower 24 14 18 8 - 64 and get your backside burned Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 25, Straka often enough, you hope you’re 18, Kogionis 14, Martinez 14, T. De- learning something. If not, it’s mogerontas 6. Rebounds: Cahue 16, T. kind of useless. “This was a game of runs and Demogerontas 8. Assists: Martinez 5, game of swings, but we didn’t Straka 5. have that one play or one stretch Sandburg 13 6 19 15 - 53 [that made the difference]. To lose Thornwood 16 17 13 14 - 60 a game any other way would be Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 18, Straka 11, out of character for us — it fits Kogionis 8, T. Demogerontas 6, Martinez into the pattern we’ve seen all 6, Ruzevich 4. Rebounds: Cahue 11. As- season.” The Knights did enjoy one of sists: Martinez 4, Straka 4. their finest performances of the year as they clicked on exactly 50 percent of their shots launched in two-point territory. That success rate dropped precipitously when shooters backed up into 3-point range, but Christian’s 19-of-47

last eight minutes. “But I always felt like our kids felt we were still in the game,” Nolan said. And sure enough Marist was. King gave up the ball on each of its first three possessions of the final stanza, although a Ferguson basket was the only offensive headway the RedHawks could make during that stretch. Still, hope remained, and when Holland converted a three-point play after a Jaguars miscue a bit later, Marist had pulled itself into a 43-all deadlock. What impressed Nolan most about his squad’s rally was that it held King to four points over the first 7 ½ minutes of the session. “King has what we call ‘spurt-ability’ — they’re capable of going on an 8-0 run at any point of the game,” he said. “Defensively, I thought we were locked in and I thought the fourth quarter was as good as we’ve played [in that area] all year.” Certainly, the overall numbers supported Nolan’s claim. King shot only 42 percent from the floor and attempted only one free throw. Two Ferguson free throws inched the RedHawks ahead 46-45, but an ensuing failure at the stripe kept Marist from fully capitalizing on the Jaguars’ 17th turnover of the contest. King’s putback and the RedHawks’ lastsecond miss followed. “It’s exciting when you move on; when you lose, it’s tough,” Nolan said. “That’s the great thing about the state tournament — the urgency of it. Everybody has this [empty] feeling at the end unless you win the state championship.”

Statistics Marist 11 17 6 12 - 46 King 6 18 17 6 - 47 Marist Scoring: Holland 18, Ferguson 13, Weishar 6, Burrell 3, Hill 3, Lerma 3. Rebounds: Burrell 7, Lerma 5, Weishar 5. Assists: Ferguson 7. Steals: Ferguson 3.

overall display still bettered the Hilltoppers’ 18-of-52 effort. The Knights also committed two fewer turnovers, but JCA was superior on the glass by a 28-19 margin. Included among the Hilltoppers’ rebounds were 10 on the offensive end. Bradford Fitzpatrick’s seven boards paced Christian, and he also dished out five of his team’s dozen assists. Fitzpatrick will be among next year’s returnees, as will sophomore center Jay Spencer, who fouled out against JCA with under three minutes to play. “There’s definitely a hope for next year, but it’s not going to happen just because we’re a year older,” Pittman said. “We preached patience and poise the last seven or eight weeks of the season, but in pressure situations sometimes bad habits reared up. We need to be better in a few areas and we have to get to work on that in the offseason.”

Statistics Chicago Christian 4 22 10 8 - 44 Joliet Catholic Academy 7 18 10 15 - 50 Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 14, Wright 11, Spencer 8, Fitzpatrick 4, Parker 3, Boss 2, Leo 2. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 7. Assists: Fitzpatrick 5.

One of these days maybe St. Laurence will benefit from a softtouch semifinal. That certainly hasn’t happened the past two years, when the Vikings won a play-in contest to earn a date with the eventual regional champion. A year ago, it was Morgan Park; this time, Bogan mowed down St. Laurence at the latter’s own Class 3A regional last Tuesday. The Bengals outscored the Vikings in every quarter, but it was a 20-6 second period that shoved St. Laurence into an inescapable hole. That Bogan surge put the Vikings in arrears by 20 points, and they eventually suffered a 78-50 defeat in Burbank. That loss followed St. Laurence’s 60-43 conquest of Gage Park on Monday. The Vikings ended the 2013-14 season at 6-22. “A lot of those close games and tight losses during the season put us in the position we were in,” St. Laurence coach Mark Sevedge said, referring to the challenging semifinal matchup. “We didn’t do ourselves any favors. “That’s something I don’t think kids realize: how important each game is. They look at your numbers - the more wins you have, the higher your seed, no matter who you played. This was something we’d been preaching to our kids since September, [that] we were playing to get a good seed.” Even under normal circumstances, the Vikings would have faced an uphill climb versus the Bengals. But for a short time, it appeared as if Bogan would be one of the schools held out of the state tournament due to having scheduled too many games during the regular season. The Bengals were, in fact, briefly ousted, but then got reinstated. In Sevedge’s opinion, that situation worked to stir up Bogan players’ emotions. “They were hungry,” he said. “I think they came in with extra motivation.” St. Laurence hung with the Bengals for a while, but it had no satisfactory response for Bogan’s aforementioned second-quarter tear, which was fueled by a trio of 3-point baskets. While the Bengals made good on 31-of-53 field-goal tries for the game, the Vikings’ accuracy rate was substantially less. St. Laurence hit just 17-of-46 shots and compounded its difficulties with seven missed free throws and 15 turnovers. “We couldn’t really cut back into it,” Sevedge said of his club’s deficit. “We couldn’t overcome their defensive pressure and we forced some shots. They were not allowing us to get any good looks at the basket.” Matt Gurgone and Quentin Forberg were the Vikings’ top two producers with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Romello Radford was right behind them with nine markers, and Dan Cummings wound up as St. Laurence’s leader in both rebounds (five) and assists (two). St. Laurence 60 Gage Park 43 The uncertainty about Bogan’s and Hyde Park’s presence in the regional meant everyone else was also dealing with degrees of it. For the Vikings, that meant preparing for Urban Prep/Bronzeville before learning Gage Park - which had been designated as their original

play-in opponent before the confusion ensued - was again on the docket. “It was unbelievable,” Sevedge said. “I honestly wasn’t sure leading up to the game who we’d be playing. We had film of Urban Prep/Bronzeville and we got ourselves ready. I thought we were pretty prepared, then we had one day to try to get hold of tape of Gage Park. “We didn’t get anything. [The] HighSchoolCube [website]’s been a help during the regular season, but they took every team down. There was not much we were able to find out.” Sevedge did know the Owls had “some decent athletes, so it was definitely not a team we were going to just come out on the floor and roll over.” That was true enough, as Gage Park was within a point of St. Laurence after 24 minutes. But the fourth quarter was all Vikings, as they peeled off an early 12-0 run to set the tone in what became a 23-7 scoring differential. Critical in that burst were the pair of technical fouls called on the Owls coach, which led to three Cummings free throws and a Radford hoop that extended a four-point advantage to nine. “They started coming down the floor and firing [after that] - and not open looks,” Sevedge said of Gage Park. “We started getting after them defensively and forced them into some quick shots and some bad shots. It seemed like one-and-done [for them] every possession.” Gurgone (16 points, two steals), Radford (12 points) and Forberg (eight points, three assists) were St. Laurence’s catalysts, but measurable help also came from Cummings (seven points) and Rich Lamb (five points, eight rebounds, three assists). The Vikings hit 50 percent of their shots and committed just three turnovers in the second half. The Owls took 21 more shots than St. Laurence, but sank only one additional basket. They were also outscored by 10 points at the line and out-rebounded 23-20. Lindblom 55 Evergreen Park 46 Minus Issac Matthews and Jacquet McClendon in the lineup, the Mustangs entered their regional semifinal game against the Eagles last Tuesday in shorthanded fashion. McClendon was missing because he had picked up two technicals in Evergreen Park’s regular-season finale against Oak Lawn, while Matthews was absent for violating a team rule. “That’s our leading scorer and one of our better rebounders and defenders,” Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan said of Matthews and McClendon, respectively. “It was definitely two big holes [to fill].” Then just to further complicate matters, Evergreen (13-14) went through a lengthy scoring drought over the middle two periods. The Mustangs notched only two field goals in a span that extended beyond nine minutes, and Lindblom didn’t waste that unanticipated assistance. The Eagles constructed a double-digit edge and carried that into the final frame. “We shot pretty well in the first quarter,” Flannigan said. “[But then] they started exposing our zone pretty well and getting inside, and we were not in our right spots quite a few times.” Tyler Sorbellini’s bucket drew

Evergreen within 45-40 with 4:21 remaining, but the Mustangs could get no closer. A missed layup that would have sliced the margin to three points pretty much sealed their fate. Evergreen canned just 37 percent of its attempts from the floor and further hamstrung itself with 22 miscues. “When they went on their run, a lot of it was [begun] on defense,” Flannigan said of Lindblom. “We were catching the ball too close to the end line and weren’t getting to the middle of the floor quick enough. I know we didn’t have our point guard, but we work on this stuff in practice all the time. “I don’t know if it was in [our kids’] heads that we didn’t have those guys in the lineup, but we kind of ran out of gas. Maybe it was a confidence factor.” A 3-pointer and basket by Jordan Brown had pushed the Mustangs out to a 7-2 lead at the start and they were ahead 12-5 after Tony Weathersby converted a three-point play, but then the Eagles stole momentum by embarking on a 12-2 run. Five straight Evergreen turnovers were a big part of the blitz. Weathersby’s bucket kept the Mustangs on Lindblom’s heels, but then Evergreen experienced yet another dry spell. This one, which didn’t end until Sorbellini knocked down a 3-ball, featured four missed shots, five more turnovers and a pair of errant charity tosses. Another Sorbellini 3 was delivered in the third quarter, but sandwiching that score were six more miscues and four additional misses from the field. By the time Tobi Oladejo nailed two free throws with 1:41 left in the third period, the Mustangs were down by double figures. Oladejo was Evergreen’s points leader with 14, which he complemented with four assists and two steals. Weathersby finished with nine points, 10 rebounds and two steals, Sorbellini had eight points, and Alex Cheatham grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots. “We did a lot of positive things this season,” Flannigan said. “We were 13-14 and in a lot of games. You can only coach what comes in the door, but we’re teaching and the kids are learning. “And we’re experiencing different things than basketball, like getting involved in the community. In that respect, I think we’re very successful.”

Statistics Gage Park 11 9 16 7 - 43 St. Laurence 6 15 16 23 - 60 St. Laurence Scoring: Gurgone 16, Radford 12, Forberg 8, Cummings 7, Lamb 5, Witkowski 5, Delaney 3, Dan Curley 2, Risley 2. Rebounds: Lamb 8. Assists: Delaney 3, Forberg 3, Lamb 3. Steals: Gurgone 2. St. Laurence 15 6 11 18 - 50 Bogan 21 20 18 19 - 78 St. Laurence Scoring: Gurgone 11, Forberg 10, Radford 9, Kelly 5, Lamb 5, Condito 3, Risley 3, Dan Curley 2, Don Curley 2. Rebounds: Cummings 5. Assists: Cummings 2. Steals: Cummings 1. Lindblom 17 8 14 16 - 55 Evergreen Park 14 8 6 18 - 46 Evergreen Park Scoring: Oladejo 14, Weathersby 9, Sorbellini 8, Brown 5, Cheatham 5, Hughes 3, Moran 2. Rebounds: Weathersby 10, Cheatham 7. Assists: Oladejo 4. Steals: Borwn 2, Oladejo 2, Weathersby 2. Blocks: Cheatham 3.

Class 4A Oak Lawn Regional

No more Spartan(s) existence Rhodes’ former team ousts current one from playoffs By Ken Karrson Something old met something new last Monday, and Jason Rhodes and his Oak Lawn players wound up feeling blue because of it. Rhodes’ former program, Kenwood Academy, was the Spartans’ initial foe in their own Class 4A regional and he admitted the experience was “a little strange,” even though things have changed since Rhodes departed the Chicago school. “I’m two coaches removed from the guy who’s there now,” he said. “The last group of kids I knew real well graduated last year. The one thing they’re doing is they’ve gone to more of a read-and-react offense, which is kind of similar stylistically to ours.” Similarities were evident on the scoreboard, too, as the Broncos and Oak Lawn needed an overtime period to decide a winner. But after Josh Prince’s free throw pulled the Spartans even at the end of regulation, they could not score anymore. Kenwood didn’t exactly go on an offensive spree in OT, either,

but its one field goal and six foul shots were enough to secure a 66-58 win for it. “I actually felt we had the game in hand with over a minute to play [in the fourth quarter],” Rhodes said. Oak Lawn (11-15) was ahead by a deuce and had possession of the ball at that juncture, but instead of milking time off the clock and not shooting until a high-percentage opportunity presented itself, the Spartans launched an ill-advised 3-pointer. That shot missed and the Spartans needed Prince’s charity toss to avoid falling short in just 32 minutes. “Our shot selection I wasn’t real happy with the whole game and we missed some chippies [in overtime] we had been making,” Rhodes said. “We didn’t do a good job pursuing the ball [on defense]. We got beat to a lot of balls and left some plays out there on the floor. “I was concerned about the matchups going in and that kind of got borne out as the game played out. They almost always had one more athlete on the floor [than we did].” Oak Lawn burned the Bron-

cos for 10 3-point buckets, which Rhodes certainly didn’t mind. He was, however, not pleased to see the Spartans unload 28 shots from beyond the arc to make that happen. Overall, they posted a fieldgoal percentage of only 35. Kenwood’s was just 36, but the visitors made greater headway at the foul line as they outscored Oak Lawn by six from there. The Broncos also held a 43-36 rebounding edge, with a baker’s dozen worth of those boards being collected on the offensive side. For the third consecutive time, Mitch Swatek paced the Spartans as he garnered 15 points. He also snared a team-best 11 rebounds. Prince was right behind him with 12 points and nine rebounds, and three other Oak Lawn players scored at least eight points. One of those individuals was David Stacy, who did so on subpar 3-of-12 marksmanship. He did manage to make an impact in other ways, as he also registered seven rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals. Falling short on their home court has not been a flaw in the (Continued on page 5)

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Moraine athletics wrap

Cyclones denied spot on national stage By Maura Vizza Sweet redemption — that’s what Moraine Valley College’s women enjoyed on March 2. That day, the Cyclones turned the tables on rival South Suburban College, which had administered a one-point setback to Moraine earlier this season. What made the Cyclones’ payback special is that this win brought SSC’s 2013-14 basketball campaign screeching to a halt while extending their own. By virtue of its 71-70 overtime victory, Moraine advanced to the Region IV championship contest opposite No. 1-ranked Kankakee Community College. However, that’s where the fun ended. Plagued by a bout of cold shooting, as well as the numerous trips to the free-throw line granted the Cavaliers, the Cyclones fell short of their quest to reach the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national tournament. Instead, Moraine brought the curtain down on a fine 22-11 season by absorbing a 79-56 defeat on Saturday in Elgin. The Cyclones, who lost for only the second time in their last 12 contests, were rarely in the hunt. They trailed by only six at 2418 in the first half, but then got buried beneath a 23-6 blitz that put the No. 10-ranked Cavaliers firmly in control. Kankakee was ahead by 23 points at halftime and never by fewer than 17 after that. Paving the way for the Cavaliers’ early getaway were a 19-of-22 showing at the charity stripe — compared to Moraine’s 2-of-2 effort — and a decisive 35-14 rebounding advantage. Kankakee netted 13 secondchance points off its board work during the opening 20 minutes. Taylor Roach (16 points) and Manuella Kanmegni (15 points, 10 rebounds) were the Cavaliers’ ringleaders. Nariman Jaber paced the Cyclones with 14 points and seven rebounds, and Jamilla Jones added an 11-point, seven-rebound stat line. However, Moraine’s offense also endured a nightmarish exhibition from the floor, where the locals connected on just 22-of-74 field-goal tries. Jones and Aileen Gorman, who finished with eight points, were both selected for the Region IV All-Tournament squad. *** Jones’ pair of free throws with

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Moraine Valley College guard Aileen Gorman, who was chosen for the NJCAA Division II All-Region IV team, helped the Cyclones get within one step of a national tournament appearance. 8.1 seconds left in the extra session provided the Cyclones with their margin of success against SSC, but she also made her presence felt earlier. Coming off the bench, Jones supplied Moraine with totals of eight points and seven rebounds in just 11 minutes of court time. And she wasn’t the Cyclones’ only individual of note. Katie McGann was a game-long standout with 24 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and three assists. McGann, who played all 45 minutes, included among her scoring a school-playoff-record six 3-point baskets. Two of McGann’s long balls helped stake Moraine to a 27-20 halftime edge. Then, after the Cyclones had allowed a 19-point lead to slip away in a span of just over 11 minutes, McGann fired in another 3 to establish a 61-all tie

and the need for overtime. The OT featured brief momentum swings for both clubs until Jones decided the issue in Moraine’s favor. After hitting her free throws, Jones rose up on the defensive end to block a last-ditch Bulldogs shot. Shavonne Lewis recovered the loose ball for the Cyclones, who were then able to run out the clock. Gorman, who drilled a 3-pointer to aid Moraine’s cause in the extra period, finished with 10 points and seven rebounds for the Cyclones. Also lending a big hand was All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference first-teamer Maggie Yandel, who totaled nine points, six assists and five rebounds, and also held one of SSC’s top players to a below-average 11 points while guarding her.

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He’s fallen and they can’t get up

Shepard’s Adebayo Ogungbemi is knocked to the ground by two Simeon players during last Tuesday night’s Class 4A Shepard Regional semifinal. Ogungbemi got back up, but the Astros never did as they trailed the Wolverines wire-to-wire in an 80-40 loss.

Class 4A Whitney Young Regional

Cut by close shave Rice narrowly misses out on beating Meteors By Ken Karrson The champs nearly became chumps. After winning the inaugural Chicago Catholic League Tournament by scoring wins over such heavy hitters as Mt. Carmel and Loyola Academy, De La Salle understandably housed big aspirations heading into last week’s Class 4A Whitney Young Regional. But the path to Friday’s title contest proved treacherous. That probably should have been expected, seeing as how the Meteors’ semifinal foe, Brother Rice, had already given them a battle during the regular season. De La Salle prevailed then by just three points, and last Tuesday’s rematch was every bit as competitive. The Crusaders, in fact, entered the fourth quarter ahead by four points, and they were still knotted up with the Meteors midway through the stanza. But when Karl Harris dropped in a tiebreaking 3-pointer, De La Salle went in front to stay. Rice did get a couple more chances to again pull even, but was off the mark with both a long ball and layup, shots that were bridged by a steal. The Crusaders ultimately suffered a season-ending 65-59 setback to the Meteors. “It was a summation of our season,” Rice coach Rick Harrigan said. “Effort- and teamworkwise, we had a chance. We had opportunities to tie and stay right there [because] guys were making plays and making shots, but [De La Salle] just made a few more. “It’s bittersweet. We played these really good top-25 teams in the area and the state, and it

was great to compete and not give in. But obviously we would have liked to have gotten a few more of those [in the victory column].” Ray Rubio (20 points, three rebounds), Quinn Niego (12 points, five rebounds), Connor Finn (11 points), Dan Scanlon (eight points, six assists, three steals) and Luke Mueller (six points, eight rebounds) all rated as Crusaders headliners, but their exploits were offset by those of Harris (26 points), Martez Cameron (19) and Tyler Lewis (11) on the Meteors’ behalf. Ten of Harris’ markers came in the fourth period, and he was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field in the second half. For the game, De La Salle clicked on 52 percent of its shots, compared to 48 percent for Rice. The Crusaders did hold a slight rebounding edge and distributed seven more assists. Rice (14-14) trailed 33-30 at halftime, but a string of three 3-point buckets on consecutive possessions eased the Crusaders into a 41-37 lead. Even though that advantage was unable to be maintained until the end, Harrigan had only positive things to say about his guys’ performance. “I couldn’t be more proud of our kids,” he said. “They stuck together and, overall, it was a successful year. Every kid who put on that uniform represented the program with pride and integrity, and they were all receptive to what we were doing and committed to the team. “Wins and losses are a big deal, but that’s not the only thing [used to measure achievement]. It was a fun season.” Harrigan had special praise for seniors Rubio and Niego, who’ll play next year for Loras (Iowa)

College and St. Xavier University, respectively. “I never had to go through that as a senior,” Harrigan said, referring to the coaching change made necessary by Pat Richardson’s resignation last spring. “It would have been easy for them to buck the system and not buy in [to my teachings], but that didn’t happen.” While Rubio and Niego will be difficult to replace, Finn is one of six juniors on the current roster who should return for the 201415 season. Harrigan will also be able to tap into two solid lowerlevel programs for reinforcements — both the freshman and sophomore contingents at Rice finished first in the Catholic League standings. “It’s not empty around here,” Harrigan said. “We’re looking for Connor to be an important guy, and we kind of rode him a little about that. He played well at the end of the year. “But the biggest thing is that the younger guys need to pick up on how hard it is [to adjust] on the varsity level. The speed, size and strength are so much different.” Harrigan plans to waste no time in beginning the acclimation process. After a week off, he wants to get offseason conditioning sessions underway. “There’s no rest for the weary,” Harrigan said with a chuckle.

Statistics Brother Rice 16 14 20 9 - 59 De La Salle 13 20 13 19 - 65 Brother Rice Scoring: Rubio 20, Niego 12, Finn 11, Scanlon 8, Mueller 6, Gallagher 2. Rebounds: Mueller 8, Niego 5. Assists: Scanlon 6. Steals: Scanlon 3.

Trinity sports report Reidsma, Bos score top-eight finishes at NAIA meet By Tim Cronin Photo by Jeff Vorva

Crossing the line Shepard senior D’Marcos Anderson crosses the finish line after anchoring an Astros victory in the 400-meter relay last Thursday at Argo.

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Put Anna Bos and Andy Reidsma on a track, and they deliver for Trinity Christian College. That was the case again at last weekend’s NAIA Indoor Championship in Geneva, Ohio. Bos placed eighth in Saturday’s 5,000meter final by completing the race in 17 minutes, 36.70 seconds and collecting NAIA All-America honors in the process. She had run a school- and personal-record 17:28 in Thursday’s qualifying round and was seeded third entering the final. Reidsma twice set school and personal records in his 5,000-run, first with a 14:53.23 clocking in the qualifying race and then by covering the distance in 14:43.35 in Saturday’s final. That brought him a seventh-place finish and All-America recognition. The Trolls quartet of Ashley Jourdan, Justine VanDyk, Courtney Kalous and Jessica Disselkoen established a school mark of 12:25:03 in the women’s distance-medley relay while winding

up in the 16th position. Jourdan also ran a mile time of 5:18.31 in the only other individual race for a Trinity athlete. The 3,200-relay squad of Hannah Schwab, Anna Spotts, Kasey Zaremba and Leah VanTol placed 29th in 10:10.85 and didn’t advance to the finals. Now, weather permitting, the outdoor track season begins, only not here, where the conditions aren’t conducive to anything but pulling a hamstring while shoveling snow. So the Trolls will commence their under-the-sun season with a meet at Rhodes College in Memphis on Saturday. The first meet in the Chicago area is scheduled for March 29 at North Central College in Naperville. GOLF The first golf tournament of the spring season will lure the Trolls to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and the Battle at the Beach, hosted by Tiffin University. It’ll be the first chance for the eight-man Trinity crew to tee it

up in competition since the fall, a campaign that concluded with a seventh-place finish in the Taylor Invitational. This may be the spring for freshman Jonathan Zandstra to break out. BASEBALL Neither the baseball nor softball teams played last week, but each should be seeing plenty of action this week in Florida. The baseball-playing Trolls, who started 0-4 in Kentucky, had 10 games scheduled, including a doubleheader with Aquinas College slated for today and a twinbill with Trinity International University on Friday. The softball squad opened Saturday by splitting a pair of games, dropping a 4-3 decision to Cornerstone University before scoring a 2-1 victory over Grace College. Eight more games were scheduled, including today’s doubleheader with Mount Vernon Nazarene, before Trinity headed north to prepare for its home opener against Cardinal Stritch University next Thursday.

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Community sports news Marist volleyball coach receives honor

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Marist’s Julie Popp Hopkins was one of two high school coaches recognized by the Volleyball Coaches Association when it made its Thirty Under 30 selections. Marist volleyball coach Julie Popp Hopkins was recently named as a recipient of the Thirty Under 30 award given by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. This award was created to honor 30 of the up-and-coming volleyball coaches under 30 years of age at all levels of the sport. Popp Hopkins was one of only two high school coaches to receive the distinction; the rest were collegelevel coaches. The 2013 season was Popp Hopkins’ first at Marist. Under her leadership, the Lady RedHawks went 27-10 overall and a perfect 9-0 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference. They also captured a regional championship. Marist’s efforts garnered ESCC

Coach of the Year recognition for Popp Hopkins. While she obviously strives for athletic success in her program, Popp Hopkins also focuses on the positive influence she and the sport can have on her student-athletes. “I’m extremely honored to be recognized by the AVCA for the Thirty Under 30 award,” she said. “I could not have accomplished so much without the support of my coaching staff and the administration at Marist High School.”

St. Al’s 7th-graders first in basketball, volleyball

The St. Alexander 7th-grade boys’ basketball team finished first in the Southside Catholic Conference White Division, then added a championship series title to its list of 2014 accomplishments. St. Al’s roster was comprised of Daniel Scarnavack, Dan Hoge, George Madaras, Connor Pulido, John Mattes, Connor Casey, Caimin Falls and Ramiz Fakhoury. Dan Casey, George Madaras Sr. and Kevin Falls served as coaches. Also taking the top spot for St. Al’s was its 7th-grade girls, who did so in the St. Alexander Volleyball League 7th Grade AA Division. They rallied to beat Our Lady of the Ridge for the crown on Feb. 28 at Palos Courts. Featured on St. Al’s roster were Lauren Stapleton, Olivia Gaidas,

Lauren O’Gorman, Kayla Turner, Courtney Schultz, Cailin Stevens, Mary Clare Duffy, Meagan Coogan and Annie O’Mara. Mary Beth Coogan and Amy Stevens were the coaches.

Peace coach anticipating good season

Queen of Peace track coach Ashley Dick is preparing for good things this spring. Dick, who also coaches cross country and is a frosh-soph counselor at the school, is basing her optimism on something concrete. “The cross country season went well in the fall,” she said. “If it’s any indication of what it is to come with the track and field team, then we will have a great season.” That doesn’t mean Dick is taking anything for granted. Her goal is to establish a positive culture within the Pride program and raise the bar as to the level of commitment athletes should put into the sport. Dick is no running novice. She ran both track and cross country for four years at Butler University and, more recently, has competed in five marathons over a threePhoto by Jeff Vorva year span. Previously, she coached the distance runners on Westinghouse High School’s track team, and she continues to work as a summer running coach for Char- Richards’ Yousef Khazneh breaks out to an early lead for the Bulldogs in the 3,200-relay at last lie Kern’s Championship Training Thursday’s indoor meet at Argo. Academy in Elmhurst.

Taking a big lead SXU sports summary

Opponents set for men’s, women’s basketball teams St. Xavier University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams last Wednesday learned the identities of their first-round opponents in their respective NAIA Division II national tournaments. The men were to meet Cincinnati Christian University this past Wednesday at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. The Golden Eagles, who qualified for the 32-school national event for the first time, were unranked in the final national poll, while the Cougars occupied the No. 7 position. Each club captured the chamSubmitted photo St. Alexander’s 7th-grade boys’ basketball team took first in its conference and also won a post- pionship of its conference tournament, SXU (29-4) doing so with season tournament. an 85-74 upset of top-ranked Cardinal Stritch in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference final. Cincinnati Christian scored an equally impressive title-game win by beating No. 2-ranked Indiana University-Southeast for the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference crown. IU-Southeast knocked the Cougars out of the 2013 NAIA National Championship in the second round.

*** The Cougars women, ranked sixth in NAIA Division II, also got underway this past Wednesday in Sioux City, Iowa, where they squared off with No. 7-ranked College of the Ozarks. Both schools are quite familiar with the national tourney — SXU is making its 12th consecutive appearance in it, while the Bobcats have received 20 invitations in all, including the last 13 years in a row. The Cougars, who received an at-large berth to the tournament, have gotten to at least the second round in six of the past eight years. HONORS Cougars senior Brad Karp was one of 10 athletes chosen to represent NAIA Division II in an all-star game on March 22 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. Those 10 players will take on a team comprised of NAIA Division I athletes. Karp leads SXU in per-game scoring (25.9 point), rebounds (8.2) and steals (2.5). “What a tremendous honor for a wonderful young man,” Cougars

coach Tom O’Malley said. “Brad has had an amazing career here over these last four years, and I’m glad that the NAIA is recognizing him for his achievements. To have the chance to represent the Division II side of NAIA basketball as an all-star is a special privilege, especially in the event’s first year, and I can’t think of a player more deserving.” SOFTBALL Kicking off their 2014 season at the National Training Center Spring Games hosted by twotime Olympic gold medalist Dr. Dot Richardson, the NAIA No. 5-ranked Cougars used strong pitching to get off to a 4-0 start after two games on Friday and two more on Saturday in Clermont, Fla. Both senior Megan Nonnemacher and sophomore sister Nicole Nonnemacher picked up where they left off last season. Megan Nonnemacher threw a pair of shutouts in her first two outings, while her sibling notched a whitewash in her opener and allowed just two earned runs en route to (Continued on page 5)

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The Regional News - The Reporter we just didn’t hit shots.” Chiuccariello thought the Wolverines’ reputation may have preceded it. “We talk about respecting everyone, but fearing no one,” he said. “We respected Hubbard, but in my opinion we were a little timid and indecisive about where to go next [versus] Simeon. “We talked about leaving everything on the floor, but it wasn’t the normal aggressiveness [we showed]. That led to us not shooting well.” While the Wolverines were firing away at a blistering 57 percent clip, the Astros settled for a 29 percent success rate. With 25 turnovers and a 35-18 shortage on the boards also factored in, Shepard found itself in deep trouble. And Simeon kept its foot on the gas pedal for most of the second half, even though its lead stood at 33 points by the end of the third stanza. Chiuccariello was less than thrilled by that occurrence, seeing as how “there was no threat” to the Wolverines’ well-being. Littleton tossed in 12 points for the Astros, but none of his teammates joined him in double Photo by Jeff Vorva Stagg freshman John Contant (35) fires a 3-point shot while Richards’ Jaylan Catledge (44) and figures. Yakov Witherspoon tallied others watch it in last Tuesday’s Class 4A Shepard Regional semifinal contest in Palos Heights. nine points, Cohen had eight and also equaled Littleton’s three assists, and Nick Heidinger supplied of Shannon, who distributed six the Greyhounds in each of the Shepard with six points and six remaining quarters as well. rebounds. assists in a losing cause. “We wanted a fast start, but The season might have ended Sims also ruined the Bulldogs’ (Continued from page 1) last real chance at a late rally that was really good,” Astros with a thud, but Chiuccariello Daniels thought the Chargers’ when he drilled a 3-pointer to coach Tony Chiuccariello said. was pleased by much of what relative lack of size did ultimately stretch the Chargers’ lead back “Offensively, we were driving to he viewed along the way. “I’m proud of the kids’ efforts prove costly, as five of Simeon’s out to nine in the fourth quar- the basket or getting the ball inside. Defensively, we did a nice job this year,” he said. “If you don’t eight second-half hoops came on ter. putbacks. Included among those “I was really impressed with of picking up in the full court and have a lot of natural talent, you was D.J. Williams’ basket that Sims,” Chappetto said. “I like how pressuring their guards, and we have to work hard on your skills snapped a 38-all tie and moved he plays. He scores and he’s kind got into our gaps in the quarter and playing as a team. They put their time in during the offseason the Wolverines in front to stay. of their glue guy. He had nine court.” The result of Shepard’s ag- and gave all they had.” “D.J. Williams was the differ- points in the second half and they gressiveness without the ball ence in the game,” Daniels said of all seemed big.” the University of Illinois recruit. “He was our MVP last week,” was 22 Hubbard turnovers, which Statistics worsened an already-bad scenario “He’s a 6-7 guard, and his length Daniels said of Sims. and elevation make it impossible Sims and White both dropped for the Greyhounds. When they Stagg 11 3 14 17 - 45 to defend.” in 11 points for Stagg, and the weren’t mishandling the ball, they Simeon 13 4 15 15 - 47 Although Simeon wound up latter also passed out seven as- were misfiring it - Hubbard con- Stagg Scoring: Goral 14, Sims 12, Strus having the final say, Daniels sists. Kolpak led the rebounders cluded the evening with a field- 9, White 7, Kolpak 3. Rebounds: Strus wanted his guys to fully appre- with five. Spencer Tears scored 18 goal percentage of just 31. 8, Kolpak 6. Assists: White 8. The Astros, meanwhile, comciate the opportunity they had points to pace the ‘Dogs and Thaer and how well they played. He had Othman gave them a third double- mitted 10 fewer miscues and pro- Richards 10 11 19 17 - 57 duced perhaps their top shooting Stagg given them a moment between digit man with 15 points. 7 22 17 20 - 66 the first and second periods to Chappetto walked away from performance of the year as they Richards Scoring: Tears 18, Meier 16, T. do exactly that. his last game as coach in surpris- clicked on 51 percent of their Othman 15, Draper 3, Catledge 2, Husfield-goal attempts. They also sein 2, Shannon 1. Rebounds: Meier 10. “The first part of the game was ingly good spirits. a track meet - we were getting a “The emotional sad part - a registered 18 assists and out-re- Assists: Shannon 6. shot off in eight seconds and they lot of that happened [the] Friday bounded the Greyhounds 33-27. Stagg Scoring: Strus 34, Sims 11, White Kyle Longfield (17 points), 11, Stratinsky 4, Contant 2, El Hannouny couldn’t set up their defense,” [before against Eisenhower],” he Daniels said. “Max hit a 3-pointer, said. “There were parts of me that Jacob Littleton (16 points, four 2, Goral 2. Rebounds: Strus 10, Kolpak Kevin White had a couple of la- were excited, parts that were dis- assists, three steals) and Cohen 5. Assists: White 7. yups, and we were beating them appointed that it ended as soon (12 points, three steals) led the at their own game. as it did, parts that were happy Shepard assault, but no one really Kennedy 8 8 5 8 - 29 was left out. “Our first-quarter huddle was and parts that were sad. Richards 23 21 19 17 - 80 “Everybody pretty much got Richards Scoring: Meier 13, Cottrell 12, pretty much them enjoying the “I tried to keep it light [with moment. I told them, ‘This is why Daniels]. My last game, he in during the first half,” Chiuc- Shannon 10, Tears 8, Burton 6, Catledge you play basketball,’ and I wanted shouldn’t feel bad about that - we cariello said. “And everyone got 6, Williams 6, Alexander 5, Draper 5, the night to be fun.” didn’t schedule this on purpose. to take at least one shot.” Hussein 4, Connor 3, T. Othman 2. ReHubbard’s only notable was bounds: Burton 10. Assists: Shannon 8. They had a better team and more Stagg 66 to lose, and maybe knowing where Deronte Reynolds, who accounted Steals: Catledge 4. Richards 57 I was heading took a little of the for 26 of its 41 points. Simeon 80 Hubbard Given the choice, Daniels would edge off [us losing].” 5 11 11 14 - 41 40 Shepard 80 Shepard have preferred not playing last Richards 22 13 13 21 - 69 The going was much tougher Shepard Scoring: Longfield 17, Littleton 29 Tuesday’s game because, in his Kennedy mind, it was a no-win situation. The Bulldogs cruised into their for the Astros last Tuesday, as 16, Cohen 12, Lawson 6, Haxel 4, HeiIf the Chargers had lost to semifinal matchup with Stagg they fell behind the Wolverines dinger 4, Fitzgerald 2, Gorski 3, Smith 2, the Bulldogs, one of the best by crushing the Crusaders in a 9-0 at the start and never found Witherspoon 2, Harden 1, Ogungbemi 1. seasons in school history would play-in game last Monday. Meier’s their footing. Shepard was down Rebounds: Heidinger 8. Assists: Heidinger have ground to a halt. However, 11 points fueled a 23-point out- by 12 points at the period break 4, Littleton 4, Witherspoon 4. Steals: Cothere was no real joy for Dan- burst for Richards in the opening and 27 by intermission. hen 3, Littleton 3. “It was a two-pronged effect,” iels in defeating Richards, either, stanza, and the lead continually Chiuccariello said of the lopsided Shepard because one of his best friends ballooned from there. 6 9 12 13 - 40 was coaching against him for the Chappetto thought Kennedy nature of the score. “They were Simeon 18 24 18 20 - 80 last time. “played with a lot of spirit,” but really good and, unfortunately, Shepard Scoring: Littleton 12, WitherBulldogs leader John Chappetto that wasn’t enough to keep the we didn’t play very well. They spoon 9, Cohen 8, Heidinger 6, Lawson had announced earlier that he Crusaders in contention. The were in a 1-2-2 zone. We’ve seen 3, Longfield 2. Rebounds: Heidinger 6. would step down from his post Bulldogs - who were ahead by it numerous times this year, but Assists: Cohen 3, Littleton 3. after 12 seasons whenever the cur- 28 points at intermission and 42 rent campaign ended. That turned after three periods - shot over 50 out to be Tuesday, as Strus’ 34- percent while holding Kennedy point, 10-rebound heroics were too well under 30, owned a decisive much for Richards to handle. 41-21 advantage on the glass and Strus was only four points away forced 27 turnovers. from eclipsing Stagg’s single-game Eleven different players made scoring record, but Daniels took at least one swipe for Richards, him off the floor after Chappetto which amassed 23 thefts as a began subbing. team. The Bulldogs had 12 scorers “Maybe I would have left him in in all, with Jordan Cottrell (12 if I was coaching against someone points) and Shannon (10 points, else, but I have too much love for eight assists) both joining Meier the other guy [in this instance],” (13 points) in double digits. MarDaniels said. cus Burton led the rebounders Before exiting, Strus controlled with 10 boards. much of the action as he scored “I think this is exactly what in a variety of ways. Five 3s were we needed,” Chappetto said. “Our included among his production, Friday night game with Eisenbut so, too, were baskets netted hower [three days before] was this in transition and drives through emotional, packed-crowd game, the lane. [so] we weren’t really looking “He was just in the zone,” for a test. My whole thing was, Daniels said of Strus, whose let’s get this thing over as soon 14 points in the second quarter as we can and get our starters helped the Chargers total 22 in some rest. all and construct an eight-point “Every two or three minutes, halftime edge. we were throwing four new guys, “I felt they were the better or five, in. The scouting reports team,” Chappetto said of Stagg. on [Kennedy] weren’t very flatter“Once we were down, we tried ing, but we had some guys who to press and they basically ran didn’t want to take them seriously. us out of the gym in the second Once we found guys that wanted half.” to play, we were able to do some That Richards (17-12) was able things we wanted.” 69 to stay close on the scoreboard was Shepard 41 no small achievement, especially Hubbard with neither of its two stars, cenKnowing Simeon was waiting in ter Josh Meier and point guard the wings, the Astros generated Dedrick Shannon, being a person as much positive momentum as of influence. they could last Monday night as Meier was for a while, but foul they steamrolled the Greyhounds trouble severely limited his court in a play-in contest. time and eventually sent him to With Darren Cohen’s two steals the bench for good early in the and seven points serving as an fourth stanza. He finished with 16 igniter, Shepard removed most of points and 10 rebounds in a rather the drama right away as it netted notable part-time performance. As 22 of the game’s first 27 points, for Shannon, his trouble was er- which handed it a huge lead to rant shooting - he did not sink protect for the rest of the evening. Photo by Jeff Vorva any of his nine field-goal attempts And protect it the Astros did. and collected just one point as Hubbard never got so com- Shepard’s Kyle Longfield goes up for a shot during last TuesSims constantly hounded him on pletely outclassed again, but it day night’s Class 4A regional semifinal game against four-time defense. couldn’t make up all the ground defending state champion Simeon. The Wolverines routed the “Every big win we did have, it lost at the outset. That’s be- Astros 80-40, then beat Stagg 47-45 on Friday to capture the he played great,” Chappetto said cause Shepard (11-17) outscored Shepard Regional title.

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able progress during the second half of the season. He cited the insertion of Stacy into the pointguard position as a key ingredient (Continued from page 2) in the revival, which began in late Spartans’ operation, particularly January. “We were 7-3 in our last 10 of late, but this contest wasn’t a games before the regional,” typical one. “It was an odd game,” Rhodes Rhodes said. “I’ll take that.” said. “We didn’t have school that day and it was a 6 o’clock game, Statistics so the crowd wasn’t what they have been and what we’ve gotten Kenwood Academy 16 15 14 13 8 - 66 used to.” Oak Lawn 12 21 10 15 0 - 58 Nevertheless, Rhodes also la- Oak Lawn Scoring: Swatek 15, Prince beled it “a fun game except for 12, Cosenza 9, Samra 8, Stacy 8. Rethe outcome,” and he thought bounds: Swatek 11, Prince 9, Stacy 7. Oak Lawn had made consider- Assists: Stacy 5.

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win over Spring Arbor University in 10 innings. SXU’s luck wasn’t as good after that, though, as it fell to defeat three times. Pinning losses on the Cougars (1-7) were Webber International University (5-2 on Saturday) and Aquinas College in both ends of a Sunday twinbill (5-4 and 8-6). Senior Scott Vachon pitched a three-hitter over eight innings and fanned nine to lead SXU to its victory. He gave up only one base-on-balls. Freshman reliever Adrian Luna was equally sharp as he tossed two perfect frames while striking out two batters. The Cougars picked up their run in the bottom of the 10th when pinch runner Steve Carrabotta scored from third on a passed ball. Bryan Polak’s double had put a man in scoring position for SXU. Senior Brad Myjak had three hits and tallied twice in Saturday’s second game, but the Cougars had little else besides that going for them offensively versus Webber. SXU dug itself an early hole by yielding five runs to its opponent over the first three innings. Polak (double) and freshman Tom Hayes (bases-loaded walk) were credited with the Cougars’ RBI. Junior hurler Dan Wetzel got tagged with the pitching loss. *** SXU jumped ahead 4-0 in Saturday’s opener against Aquinas, but did not score after the second stanza. Meanwhile, the Saints chipped away at their deficit and notched the game-winning marker in the bottom of the ninth on a single. Carrabotta went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored to fuel the Cougars’ offense. Senior Chris Klein performed well on the mound while gaining no decision, as he whiffed eight, walked no one and scattered four hits over seven innings. Only two of the four runs charged to him were earned. Luna absorbed the defeat in relief of Klein. Sophomore Alec Barnhart was SXU’s Game 2 headliner at the plate with a 3-for-4 effort that included two RBI and one run. Senior Tom Keating also drove in a pair of runs. After spotting the Saints six runs in the top of the first inning, the Cougars clawed their way back and finally tied the contest at 6-all in the bottom of the seventh on Myjak’s RBI single. Keating had a two-run double in the bottom of the fourth and Barnhart recorded a two-RBI single in the sixth to propel the comeback. In the top of the ninth, however, four walks and a single worked together to supply Aquinas with the two deciding tallies. Senior Dan Maton took the loss in relief of freshman right-hander Jeremy Dryier, who pitched the first five innings and allowed five hits, two earned runs and four walks while striking out two. SXU was slated to continue its trip this past Tuesday with a game against No. 25-ranked Ave Maria University.

another win on Saturday. In Friday’s 6-0 victory over Point Park University, Nicole Nonnemacher racked up 17 strikeouts, surrendered just two hits and walked one while firing her shutout. Junior center fielder Shannon Lauret and freshman shortstop Savannah Kinsella paced SXU’s attack as they went a combined 5-for-8 with three runs tallied. Lauret was 3-for-4 and scored once, while Kinsella finished the game 2-for-4 with a double and two runs. After taking a 2-0 lead over the first four innings, the Cougars iced the victory with four more runs in the top of the seventh. Friday’s late contest was a pitchers’ duel between Megan Nonnemacher and Grace College’s Alex Shipley. Nonnemacher logged a 1-0 victory when sophomore second baseman Kasey Kanaga singled in the seventh and eventually crossed the plate on a throwing error. Kanaga finished with two hits in support of Nonnemacher, who scattered five hits and issued only two free passes. *** After giving up four runs in the bottom of the first inning, the Cougars rallied on Saturday to claim a 9-5 victory over Grace in their early game. Not only was Nicole Nonnemacher tough on the mound, but she helped her cause tremendously at the plate by going 4-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Junior first baseman Amanda Hainlen added a triple, two runs and two RBI for SXU, which plated all nine of its runs over the third and fourth frames to take control of the contest. In the circle, Nonnemacher allowed 10 hits and three walks, but just two earned runs. She struck out seven. In the late game, Megan Nonnemacher threw a three-hit shutout with a career-best 14 strikeouts to lead the Cougars to a 1-0 victory over Cornerstone University in eight innings. Nicole Nonnemacher provided the game-winning single in the bottom of the eighth. MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Despite 12 kills and six total blocks from senior middle blocker J.T. O’Connell, the Cougars lost a hard-fought Great Lakes Division battle with No. 10-ranked Lourdes University (Ohio) Saturday afternoon at the Shannon Center. SXU (3-12, 3-4) dropped the opening set, 25-21, but bounced back with a 25-19 win in the second game. However, the Gray Wolves went ahead in the match with a 25-18 triumph in Game 3 and then fought back from a 14-6 deficit to take the fourth set 25-21. The Cougars’ offense struggled late in the match, totaling just four kills while making five hitting errors in the final set. Sophomore middle blocker Sam Kull backed O’Connell with 10 kills, three assisted blocks and two service aces, while freshman setter Moises Lopez led SXU with 38 assists. Also chipping in was 11 12 1 freshman outside hitter Sean 2 10 Barry, who posted eight kills and team-best totals of four aces and 9 11 12 1 3 nine digs. 2 10 Junior outside hitter Jo’Lon 9 3 Clark was Lourdes’ top performer with 15 kills and two aces. 11 12 1 2 10 The Cougars were at home 9 3 again this past Tuesday, when they hosted Cincinnati Christian in another Great Lakes Division match. It was also SXU’s Senior us know know you want LetLetus you want and Parents Night.” afterschool programs in your area.area. afterschoolLetprograms in your us know you want BASEBALL afterschool programs in your area. Call 1-800-USA-LEARN. Kicking off their annual springCall 1-800-USA-LEARN. break trip last weekend with two games on both Saturday and Sunday, the Cougars opened with a 1-0

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � MANUEL IBARRA D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 018277 14354 PINEWOOD 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 November 6, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 9, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction.com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14354 PINEWOOD DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-07-106-001. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-13-17772. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-17772 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 018277 TJSC#: 33-25122 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. I591946

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � TERESA M. WOLLEK, HICKORY HILLS COURTS CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N � D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 18433 8650 S. 84th Ct., Unit 3B 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 January 10, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 24, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8650 S. 84th Ct., Unit 3B, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-308-039-019. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $112,007.13. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 18433 TJSC#: 34-1038 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. I587333

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY A S � TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION C O R P � TRUST 2007-NC1; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � WOJCIECH KOPEC AKA WOJCIECH MAREK K O P E C ; � DOROTA KOPEC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON R E C O R D � C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 23202 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 10, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-14-219-047-0000. Commonly known as 10343 South 84th 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled at most only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's a t t o r n e y . � Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F12050317 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I593153

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, P l a i n t i f f � V . � MARIA GOLASIEWICZ A/K/A MARIA MILISZEWSKA; MAREK GOLASIEWICZ A/K/A MARKEK GOLASIEWICZ; PNC BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 37439 Property Address: 8741 SOUTH 82ND COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-054375 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 15, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on April 16, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 8741 South 82nd Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Permanent Index No.: 23-02-214-018-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 213,532.48. 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, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I589092

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., P l a i n t i f f , � v . � PAIL ALTES, CITIBANK, N.A. F/K/A CITIBANK, FSB, RIVERA REGAL - PHASE II ASSOCIATION, RIVERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2013 CH 09317 11104 S. 84TH AVE., UNIT 3B Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 15, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11104 S. 84TH AVE., UNIT 3B, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-101-116-1018. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. The judgment amount was $113,689.46. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 13-2222-21075. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 13-2222-21075 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 2013 CH 09317 TJSC#: 34-3245 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. I594741

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Jane Frazer paintings line a hallway at Peace Village.

Retirement hobby creates entirely new second career Peace Village resident discovers artistic passions Retirement can be a time of personal discovery, a new phase of life to develop different interests and learn skills that have long been admired. Retirees may begin to improve their health and fitness earnestly, resulting in marathon participation. Some may quite literally retire to the library, plowing their way through books that have always been on their reading list. In her retirement, Jane Frazer discovered an entirely new facet of herself and built a second career around it. In 1996, when Frazer, a resident of Peace Village in Palos Park, retired from her position at Warren Turf Nursery, she enrolled in a senior-focused oil painting class. “It was free,” she chuckled, “and I heard very good things about the teacher.” Within a few weeks, she found that not only did she enjoy the class, she was quite good at it. “Being able to paint what I really saw, make it look the way I wanted it to, that was very satisfying. I liked the teacher’s style. She didn’t make me feel that I had to do it her way. She let you paint the way you wanted to.” She joined groups such as Town and Country Artists and the Beverly Art Center. “I made a lot of friends in those groups. Painters are nice people.” That freedom of expression lit new ambitions in Frazer, who began painting every day. “I didn’t know I had this in me. I moved into Peace Village in 1998, wanting to have my own home but not wanting to take care of a house anymore. I would go driving in my car with my supplies nearly every day, finding a spot that I wanted to capture and then painting. Sometimes, I would see a place I wanted to paint and write it down so I could go back another day with my supplies.” Oils became her preferred medium, but she also worked in watercolor. “Oil is my favorite because it gives you time to fix things; to straighten a tree or

ture photography instructor Rick Steffen of Orland Park facilitates the program. The power The public is invited and there of song luncheon is no fee for the program, but The power of singing for mind, reservations are requested. For body, and soul will be featured at more, call The Center at 361a luncheon program on Tuesday, 3650. March 18, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest CineVerse Highway, Palos Park. CineVerse, Oak Lawn Park Dis Social workers Mitzi Beno and trict’s free weekly film discussion Kasia Olcon facilitate groups in group open to anyone age 17 and singing, not for the sake of per- older, will explore D.W. Griffith’s formance, but rather for the spir- “Birth of a Nation” (1915) from 7 itual and other benefits singing to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 can provide. They believe sing- at Oak View Community Center, ing can be community-building 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. and joyful. Research has shown Participants should check building that singing can contribute to signage for the room number. For lower blood pressure, relief of more information, call 529-9028, anxiety, and the derailing of pain or visit cineversegroup.blogspot. messages before they reach the com. brain. Beno and Olcon will led CineVerse, Oak Lawn Park Disthe luncheon group in chant-like trict’s free weekly film discussion and other singing, which might group open to anyone age 17 and sound “good,” (or not), but they older, will explore “Seconds” (1966) believe will be good for our bod- starring Rock Hudson from 7 to 10 ies and souls! p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Oak The luncheon begins at noon, View Community Center, 4625 W. costs $17 per person, and re- 110th St., Oak Lawn. Participants quires advance reservations. should check building signage for For further information, inter- the room number. For more inested persons should call The formation, call 529-9028, or visit Center at 361-3650. cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

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Submitted photo Jane Frazer reflects on her art career in her home at Peace Village. make a bridge a little wider. Wa- grins. “My relatives are all loadtercolor doesn’t let you change ed up too.” She began offering her work for sale. She exhibited your mind too much.” “When I approached some- at community art fairs and has thing and it worked, that made work featured at the Evergreen me very happy. I liked that. Ev- Park Library. She designed that ery painting made me feel good Library’s logo. Peace Village also and it made me want to contin- began displaying her work. A long, sun-filled hallway at ue.” Frazer found herself drawn the Village is a Jane Frazer muto landscapes and avoiding por- seum of sorts, with over 20 oil traiture. “I never wanted to do works on display. “I love walking faces because I knew I wouldn’t through the building in the evesee them or paint them the ning, looking at Jane’s work,” same way they saw themselves,” said Bob Brody, Maintenance she laughed. Her landscapes il- Supervisor at Peace Village. lustrate the forest preserves “You can really see how taland natural areas of southwest ented she is – and how her style Chicagoland, especially in the evolved. It’s like you’re actually fall, when the foliage burst into there with her. She’s terrific. bright colors. “I tried never to She’s just terrific.” While Frazer was pleased with paint the same place twice. I don’t like to repeat and I paint her seemingly late-found artistic talent, her son Bruce Frazer pretty quick.” Her work is fluid and realis- and daughter Carol Mysicka tic, with dashes of bright color. were not surprised. “My mom Many evoke a romantic vision was always creative and artisof lush woodlands, bright water- tic, in many ways. She cooked, ways or sun-dappled nostalgic she sewed, she did needlework. In later years, she made jewelry farm scenes. The result of so much passion and worked in silver and lapito create is a great deal of skilled dary. When she found oil paintand inspired finished artwork. ing, though, it was the most The walls in her warm and pleasing to her,” said Bruce. Now 98 years old, Frazer friendly apartment are covered with her work. “Well, I have spends most of her time in other to put them somewhere,” she aspects of creativity, working with speed through crossword puzzles and playing cards with like-minded friends at the Village. Retirement is the time for many to relax and explore new hobbies. For Jane Frazer, her new hobby evolved into an entirely new career, creating a legacy of creativity.

• March Madness — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, March 14, a night of college basketball; bring your brackets and let the games begin. Plus, enjoy some samples from Jamba Juice. • Blond Moment — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Saturday, March 15, a Battle of the Bands contestant, Blond Moment, will play; Meijer will bring the food. This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information, call 5320500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org. • Wallyball — 4 to 6 p.m. March 18. Have fun while still getting a workout. All skill levels are welcome. • Greek Yogurt Bar — 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 19, incorporate healthy Greek yogurt into your diet. Learn all kinds of ways to use Greek yogurt, as well as delicious toppings and things to mix it with. • Decorate a Fiat with Bettenhausen — 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. March 19, work with a team to create a catchy design for the outside of a Fiat, using a variety of art mediums. Your design will get turned into a decal and put on the car during the last week of this program. • Soul Café: How to Talk with Your Parents — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 20, sometimes it’s difficult to approach your parents about certain topics. Learn how to have an open conversation and create a healthy relationship with your parents. • What’s It Like to Be: A Nurse — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 20, learn what it takes to be a Nurse and use some of their most common instruments to listen to heart and lung sounds, plus more. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information on any program, call 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Nature photography Forum with instructor

Camera and nature enthusiasts are invited to a Nature Photography Forum this Sunday, March 16, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at The Center, located at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. — Rebecca Palumbo Films of outstanding nature for Peace Village photographers are shown. Na-

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Seascape by Jane Frazer.

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Tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual “Spring Tea among the Wildflowers” to be held Sunday, May 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. The tea includes a large table of tea sandwiches, sweets, and a variety of hot and cold teas, plus music, wildflowers, and an inspiring speech about the resiliency women by community Health expert Joan Murphy. Weather permitting, seating is planned both indoors and outside amidst the spring flowers. Hats and gloves are encouraged. Tickets must be reserved in advance and cost $25 per person. For reservations and further information, interested persons should call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

ing Women’s History Month, female members of the Moraine Valley Community College Forensics Team will stage two performances of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” at Moraine Valley. The shows are scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, at 1 p.m., in the Library (Building L), and Thursday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m., in the Moraine Business and Conference Center (Building M). Both shows are open to the public, and refreshments will be served at the evening show. While the college is not charging an entrance fee, guests are encouraged to bring a donation of either a new, unopened toiletry item to benefit the Constance Morris House, a home for women and children affected by domestic violence; a gently used special occasion dress, shoes or accessories for the college’s annual Dream Come True Project on March 22 where high school girls receive free prom dresses; or a monetary donation of any amount also to benefit the Constance Morris House. “The Vagina Monologues” is an Obie Award-winning play featuring a divergent gathering of female voices, including a 6-year-old girl, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and others. It has been translated into over 48 languages and performed in over 140 countries, including sold-out runs at Off-Broadway’s Westside Theater and on London’s West End. The performers have selected several monologues to perform at Moraine Valley.

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Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “FROZEN’’: The Disney studio added another animated smash to its inventory with this hugely successful fantasy, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen’’ and sparked by a woman (voice of Idina Menzel) with the gift — and curse — of turning anything, or anyone, to ice. She runs away to stop herself from hurting those she loves, but her sister (voice of Kristen Bell) goes in pursuit. Jonathan Groff is heard as the seeker’s partner in adventure, with Josh Gad hilarious as an offbeat snowman named Olaf. DVD extras: theatrical trailer; music videos; “Get a Horse’’ short subject. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “AMERICAN HUSTLE’’: One of the past year’s most acclaimed and honored movies reunites director and co-writer David O. Russell with several actors he’s worked with before, including Christian Bale and Amy Adams of “The Fighter’’ and Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper of “Silver Linings Playbook.’’ The seriocomic story’s springboard is the Abscam scandal, with Cooper as an FBI agent who recruits a con-artist team (Bale, Adams) to help bring down corrupt politicians. Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K. and Elisabeth Rohm also appear. DVD extras: “making-of’’ documentary; deleted and extended scenes. **** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM’’: Idris Elba (“Luther’’) does commendable work as the South African icon in this biography, which was entering the main phase of its theatrical run when Nelson Mandela died. The film traces the hugely

inspirational leader’s experiences up to and through his presidency, including his 27 years in prison and his relationship with wife Winnie (Naomie Harris, “Skyfall’’). DVD extras: “making-of’’ documentary; audio commentary by director Justin Chadwick. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) “KILL YOUR DARLINGS’’: Three icons of poetry — Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs — are among the central characters in this factinspired murder mystery that boasts an impressive cast. Daniel Radcliffe is light-years away from Harry Potter as Ginsberg, whose college inclusion in a somewhat elite group draws the ire of an envious onlooker (Michael C. Hall, “Dexter’’). Ben Foster plays Burroughs, and Jack Huston (“Boardwalk Empire’’) is Kerouac, with Dane DeHaan, Elizabeth Olsen, Jennifer Jason Leigh and David Cross also featured. DVD extras: audio commentary by Radcliffe, DeHaan, director and co-writer John Krokidas and co-writer Austin Bunn; deleted scenes; Toronto Film Festival footage; “In Conversation’’ featurette with Radcliffe and DeHaan; Q&A with Krokidas and Bunn. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “DEVIOUS MAIDS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON’’: Eva Longoria reteamed with “Desperate Housewives’’ mentor Marc Cherry as executive producers of this Lifetime series, with Susan Lucci, Ana Ortiz, Roselyn Sanchez (“Without a Trace’’), Judy Reyes, Brett Cullen and Grant Show in the ensemble cast. As the title suggests, the show revolves around the lives of several domestics who try to cope with personal dramas while fulfilling professional expectations. Season 2 is slated to begin telecasts in mid-April. DVD extras: “making-of’’ documentary; deleted and extended scenes; outtakes. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V)

“FLASHPOINT: THE FINAL SEASON’’: Still seen in repeats on ION, the well-written, well-acted Canadian police drama wrapped up its five-year run with this set of episodes. The Strategic Response Unit led by Greg Parker and Ed Lane (Enrico Colantoni, Hugh Dillon) deals with cases involving a man who takes his exwife hostage and former soldiers who unite to stage a big cash heist. Amy Jo Johnson, David Paetkau and Sergio Di Zio also star. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) COMING SOON: “DELIVERY MAN’’ (March 25): Vince Vaughn plays a once-frequent sperm donor troubled when many of his offspring want to know who their father is. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “WALKING WITH DINOSAURS’’ (March 25): Several of the title creatures grow up in the computer-animated tale. John Leguizamo, Justin Long and Karl Urban are in the voice cast. (PG: AS) “47 RONIN’’ (April 1): Keanu Reeves plays one of the warriors battling mystical forces in the course of avenging the death of their master. (PG-13: AS, V) “I LOVE LUCY: THE ULTIMATE SEASON 1’’ (April 8): If you’ve been waiting for Vitameatavegamin in hi-def, here’s your chance, as Lucille Ball’s classic sitcom comes to Blu-ray. (Not rated) “SORCERER’’ (April 22): On Blu-ray for the first time, director William Friedkin’s take on “The Wages of Fear’’ casts Roy Scheider as one of several drivers transporting very dangerous cargo. (PG: P, V) “HILL STREET BLUES: THE COMPLETE SERIES’’ (April 29): The classic Steven Bochco-produced police drama stars Daniel J. Travanti, Veronica Hamel and Dennis Franz. (Not rated: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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families with children of any age to pose and draw portraits of each other. She’ll guide participants through some simple funDrawing portraits damentals of portrait rendering, class for families as they create precious keepAn art class for families will be sakes for their families. The hosted at the Log Cabin Cen- class fee is $ 8 per person and ter for the Arts on Wednesday, includes all supplies. Advance March 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. reservations are required. Call The Log Cabin Art Center is lo- The Center at 361-3650. cated at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Silver jewelry classes Instructor Heather Young invites New afternoon and evening Silver Jewelry classes begin Monday, March 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Instructor Dan Snyder helps students design, saw, file, solder, and polish rough pieces of silver metal into beautiful sterling silver pins, pendants, brooches, bracelets, and other jewelry. Former students from The Center’s lapidary classes may bring their polished gemstones to set into silver pendants. Stones can be provided for those who haven’t previously made their own. The class fee is $84 plus a $15 materials fee for new students for their first project. Students should expect to pay an additional $40 to $50 in silver costs for future projects, to be paid directly to the instructor in class. Registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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High school art exhibit now at Moraine Valley The 13th annual Moraine Valley Community College High School Art Exhibition will be held through March 19. The display is in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Pkway. in Palos Hills. The exhibit can be seen during gallery hours, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. High schools participating in the show include Andrew, Sandburg, Stagg, Argo, Shepard, Evergreen Park, Reavis, Oak Lawn, Chicago Christian, Eisenhower and Richards. This photograph by Andrew High School student Grace Maloney titled “Forgiveness” that was produced in Stephen Moss’ AP Studio Art Class will be among the artwork displayed in the show.

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Umbrella art at Log Cabin Center Umbrella art workshops will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. The Log Cabin is part of The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor Lois Lauer will help each participant to create a colorful umbrella using permanent waterproof inks. Students may create their own designs, but Lauer has promised to provide suggestions for easy designs and templates for those who want more structure. Here, Lois Hrejsa and MaryAnne O’Callaghan work on decorating umbrellas. The class fee is $24, which includes an umbrella for each student and all other supplies. Advance reservations are required. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www. thecenterpalos.org.

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