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D’oh – Finally a contested election in EP By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

he is in the race to give voters The same month that “The a choice. Simpsons” cartoon debuted on Having a choice is something the “Tracey Ullman Show,” There’s a contested election new for EP voters. Cutting Crew’s “(I Just) Died for three seats on the Evergreen In Your Arms Tonight” was a Park Village Board—an event monster hit, the Cubs traded that has not occurred in nearly Dennis Eckersley to Oakland for 30 years. three minor leaguers and Texaco Three incumbent trustees— filed for bankruptcy was the last Mark Marzullo, James McQuillan time there was contested trustee and Mary Keane—are seeking rerace in EP until this year. election to the six-member board. The novelty is being welcomed Together, the trio has almost four in some circles. decades of experience on the board “I think it’s great to have and hope to retain their positions [contested] elections,” Mayor on April 7. Jim Sexton said. “It gives us Photo courtesy of Fox Network Meanwhile, Chris Trzeciak, a a chance to get the candidates lifetime resident of Evergreen The last time Evergreen Park had a out to talk to the people. They Serving Chicago Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak contested trustee election, Homer Park and the president of Ev- Ridge, get to go door to Lawn, door andPalos find ergreen Park Community High Simpson made his debut in a short out from people what they might School District 231 board, said on the “Tracey Ullman Show.’’ have missed. It gets us up and

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gets us going. Robert Simutis and Elizabeth “I go back to the sports angle. Angele by two-to-one margins. You have to practice every day. Kruppiak, an incumbent, was You can’t just show up for game elected in 1979. She ran unsucday.’’ cessfully for mayor against Tony The last contested race in Vacco in 1985. Evergreen Park took place in Murphy was later elected April 1987 when six candidates Worth Township Supervisor, a ran for three seats on the board. position he held until 2013. Hills andJohn Worth March 1, 2007 Sexton, McGivern andThursday, Ruth Donahue defeated HarJohn Murphy easily defeated old Wierenga for a two-year challengers Jean Kruppiak, term as village clerk.

EP mayor says new Plaza deal is a ‘grand slam’

Shaved by Da Bear Hannum School student Teddy Taylor gets his head shaved by Staley Da Bear at the Oak Lawn school Friday during its third Shave For A Cure event. The school raised more than $36,000 to help fund childhood cancer research. For more photos see Page 8.

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Who knew back in 1989 that this Richards assistant football coach would be offered the job of District 218 superintendent? See Kelly White’s story on page 5

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The wrecking ball is finally ready to swing at the Plaza. After several failed attempts, plans to raze and rebuild the iconic Evergreen Park mall are in motion after the village trustees Monday approved a development agreement for the shopping center. “It’s finally right at our fingertips,” Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton said. “We’re a huge step closer to getting the Plaza done. It will be a grand slam, not a home run.” Despite an ongoing series of setbacks, the mayor expressed confidence that a deal eventually would be struck to redevelop the Plaza, which has largely been vacant since 2013. “Sometimes you got to put on the full court press,” Sexton said. “All the stars aligned on this.” Trustees unanimously approved a 45-day memo of understanding with Evergreen Park Developers, a partnership between DeBartolo Development and Lormax Stern Development Co. of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., which has a contract to purchase the mall. “We think now it’s finally time,” said Daniel Stern, owner of Lormax Stern, a firm with a history

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New plans for the Plaza have Evergreen Park officials excited. of redeveloping failed shopping malls. “We think this project is more exciting than any of the others (we’ve done).” Plans call for the Plaza, located at 95th Street and Western Avenue, to be razed, possibly as soon as this summer, Stern said. The new mall—Evergreen Park Marketplace—could open within 18 months, Sexton said. Demolition costs are estimated at $10 million. Planet Fitness and Applebee’s will remain at the new mall, Stern said. Carson’s has expressed an interest in locating in the new mall, he said. The new outdoor mall will feature between 30 and 40 stores, the majority of them national (Continued on page 2)

Worth mayor gets emotional in speech when talking about her fellow residents By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

as she talked about the folks who live the town she’s led for the past two years. Here is something you don’t “We have a great community usually see from a mayor at a filled with caring residents,” Werstate-of-the-village address. ner said during her speech, which Tears. was given at the Worth Chicago When it comes to talking about Ridge Chamber of Commerce the residents of Worth, Mayor luncheon. Mary Werner can’t help it. The willingness of residents to Werner choked up briefly dur- support one another and their ing her state of the village address community is one of the first March 9 at Jenny’s Steakhouse things Werner noticed after be-

ing elected, she said. “As I speak about the residents of this village, it’s very emotional,” Werner said about her speech. “It was very difficult to talk about the residents of this community without getting emotional.” Specifically, Werner has been impressed with the way residents respond to fundraisers and others efforts for neighbors who are in (Continued on page 2)

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a revoked license, no insurance and driving without a seatbelt March 9 following a stop in the 9000 block of Western Avenue, Gwendolyn Toran, 37, of police said. Dolton, was charged with retail theft March 12 after allegedly Kenoshia Morgan, 32, of Chistealing items from Kohl’s at cago, was charged with retail Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. theft March 10 after allegedly stealing goods from Wal-Mart, Raymond B. Gass, 54, of Chi- 2500 W. 95th St., police said. cago, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no Howard Turner, 54, of Chicainsurance March 14 following a go, was charged with trespassing nd stop at 102 Street and Harlem and assault March 11 following Avenue, police said. a disturbance at Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th Martin Sandoval, 51, of Chi- St., police said. cago, was charged with driving on a suspended license and failure to Brian Johnson, 39, of Chicago, wear a seatbelt March 14 after a was charged with obstructing a th stop at 97 Street and Ridgeland peace officer, speeding, failure Avenue, police said. to signal and driving with open alcohol after a March 11 stop at Rosario Cesario, 28, of Chica- 93rd Street and Western Avenue, go, was charged with drunken police said. driving and improper lane use March 14 after being stopped at Desiree Webb, 29, of Chicago, 99th Street and Harlem Avenue, was charged with assault March police said. 12 after a disturbance in the 9600 block of Utica, police said.

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Luis Vargas, 24, of Chicago, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug equipment, driving with an obstructed windshield and no insurance following a March 7 stop in the 3400 block of 87th Street, police said.

Hickory Hills Darren K. Swopes, 38, of Matteson, was charged with drunken driving, expired registration and driving on a suspended license March 10 after a stop in the 7900 block of 95th Street, police said.

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Anthony Ellis, 37, of Chicago, was charged with possession of marijuana, driving with open alcohol, no insurance and drivTools valued at approximately ing on a suspended registration $4,200 were reported stolen beMarch 8 after a stop in the 2500 tween March 2-8 from a van in block of 91st Street, police said. the 9700 block of Pulaski Road, police said. Roderick Zavala, 18, of Chicago, was charged with retail The rear window of Chevrolet theft March 8 after allegedly Blazer was smashed March 7 stealing goods from Wal-Mart, while parked in the 6700 block 2500 W. 95th St., police said. of 88th Place, police said. Rasheed Wilson, 28, of Chicago, was charged with driving on

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multiple times with a BB gun March 7. Martell R. Ramirez, 21, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, marijuana and drug equipment March 7 after a stop in the 4900 block of 87th Street, police said.

An Evergreen Park woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison William F. McFee, 22, of Ev- last Thursday for failing to disergreen Park, was charged with close her convictions for bombings drunken driving, illegal screech- in Israel when she applied to be ing of tires, improper lane use, a U.S. citizen. speeding, illegal transportation She reportedly danced and sang of open alcohol and no insurance after her sentencing. March 7 after being stopped at Rasmieh Yousef Odeh, 67, was 95th Street and Cicero Avenue, sentenced in Detroit’s federal police said. court. She will remain free during the appeals process. Odeh faces Tommie H. Hammond, 55, of mandatory deportation once she is Oak Lawn, was charged with done serving her time, according domestic assault March 8 after to reports. a disturbance in the 9300 block Judge Gershwin Drain said of Kenton Avenue, police said. Odeh was a “terrorist” decades ago and has since changed her Francisco Valencia, 22, of Chicago, was charged with trespassing and obstructing a police officer March 8 after refusing to leave Hooters, 9159 S. Cicero Ave., where he allegedly Oak Lawn police are continuing was eating other patrons food, an investigation of an attempted police said. abduction last Wednesday of a 15-year-old girl near Richards Manuel M. Galvan, 38, of Al- High School. sip, was charged with drunken The girl told police that she driving, speeding and no insur- was approached by a man in a ance March 8 after a stop in black, four-door Mercedes Benz the 9600 block of Southwest shortly after leaving Richards Highway, police said. High School around 4:55 p.m. Johnnie M. Lynch, 37, of Chicago, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance, failure to yield and driving on a suspended An Oak Lawn man was killed license March 9 after a stop at Sunday after suffering a medith 87 Street and Cicero Avenue, cal emergency while driving near police said. Palos Hills, according to reports. Donald Willman, 67, was drivTiera Atwood, 23, of Chicago, ing a white Dodge Grand Caravan was charged with battery March southbound on La Grange Road 9 after a disturbance at Mc- about 5:10 p.m. when he suffered Donald’s, 9128 S. Cicero Ave., an apparent medical emergency police said.

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retailers, Stern said. He said interest in the mall is already very high. “People want to come into your village,” said Stern, adding that a gourmet grocery store such as Whole Foods could be in A small generator was reported the mix. “There’s more tenants stolen March 15 from a garage than there is space.”Stern added in the 10600 block of 81st Court. that the region’s demographic, the amount of traffic and the lack of major retailers in area will make the mall a success. He said the mall would draw most of its customers from a Darren A. Anderson, 23, of three-mile radius, which would Worth, was charged with domestic include the Evergreen Park, Oak battery March 14 after a disturbance in the 6600 block of West Lloyd Drive, police said.

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Tuesday, Oak Lawn police said. The girl was walking south on Central Avenue when the driver pulled up to her and asked her to get in the vehicle. He opened the passenger side door of the vehicle, police said. The girl refused and left the area. Her mother notified police of the incident. The girl was

not injured. The offender is described as Hispanic, 25 to 35 years old with medium length hair. He was wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, officials said. The black Mercedes has silver handles and a silver pinstripe across its doors, the girl told police. —Bob Rakow

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need. Additionally, she said, residents wholeheartedly supported the village’s yearlong centennial celebration. “It’s just amazing,” she said. Werner’s emotions impressed Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar, who also gave his state of the village address at the chamber luncheon. “I loved your passion at the end,” Tokar told Werner. Werner’s had plenty else to stay during her remarks, including the economic boost the village is likely to receive when a medical marijuana dispensary opens on Harlem Avenue. The village board in September unanimously approved the Windy City Cannabis Club’s request for a special-use permit and location for

and veered into the northbound lanes, officials said. A 69-year-old woman riding in the van corrected the vehicle and tried unsuccessfully to brake. The minivan went off the west side of the roadway and struck a tree near 95th Street, police said. Willman was pronounced dead

at the scene, the medical examiner’s office said. The passenger was taken to a hospital and later released. An autopsy Monday found that he died of blunt head trauma from the crash and ruled his death an accident, according to reports.. —Bob Rakow

Lawn and Chicago’s Beverly, Morgan Park, Mt. Greenwood and Wrightwood communities. Monday’s announcement is a significant achievement for Sexton, who’s made the Plaza’s rebirth a primary goal. At his December State of the Village address, Sexton hinted at plans to redevelop the mall. But days later, reality hit the mayor and the village hard as Crains Chicago business reported that a potential deal with the Tampa-based DeBartelo group collapsed and the foreclosure process has restarted. That news didn’t deter Sexton, who insisted a deal was still in the works and Crain’s report was inaccurate.

“This isn’t an Evergreen Park thing, it’s a South Side thing,” Sexton said.

a marijuana dispensary at 11425 S. Harlem Ave. The WCCC in February was granted a medical marijuana dispensary license. The Harlem Avenue location is one of only a few in Worth that meets the state’s zoning requirements that prohibits clinics from locating within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare center. WCCC’s Worth clinic would be the sole dispensary for a region of the state that includes Worth, Calumet and Stickney townships. “You would have hundreds or thousands of people who’ve never had to come to the village before,” Werner said. “Anything we can do to draw more people to the village has got to be a good thing.” The clinic isn’t expected to open for several months, but WCCC is already paying rent on the Harlem Avenue property in order to secure

the space, Werner said. “It’s many months away,” Werner said. The state’s medical cannabis act took effect on Jan. 1. The law allows the use of marijuana by individuals who have a medical need and a permit. Qualifying patients must be diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition. A qualifying patient with a state card can purchase 2.5 ounces of marijuana every two weeks. Steve Weisman, head of the WCCC ownership group, detailed the dispensary’s security plan, which will include 38 cameras and a twodoor entry system. Cashiers will sit behind secure teller window and delivery of the medical marijuana and the transport of cash will be handled by an armored truck. Werner described her state of the village address as “a chance to brag.” She gave a recap of the centennial celebration and said the village is looking forward to the May 17 unveiling of the centennial memorial, a 4-by-8 foot mural created by local artist Mark Vancura that will be located at village hall. Werner also touched on the village’s new website, which she described as “a better and more convenient way to communicate with residents.” The past year featured the approval of a contract between the village the union representing the police officers. Additionally, the village named a a new police chief--Mark Micetich—following the retirement of Martin Knolmayer, who stepped down in October. Finally, the village is working to extend its agreement with the North Palos Fire Protection District, spent $500,000 on streets and sidewalks, purchased two police squad cars and a bucket truck for the public works department, Werner said.

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He added that the success of Wal-Mart, Meijer, Menard’s and other retailers on Western Avenue coupled with Mariano’s decision to bring a store to Evergreen Park, made the village an appealing location for other major retailers. Built in 1952, the Plaza was identified as one of the first modern American shopping malls and was a template for others built around the country. It features 1.2 million square feet of retail floor area and at one time had approximately 120 stores and a food court.

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Garcia literally running for mayor of Chicago IMPRESSIONS

This Chuy guy was like mercury at the Chicago South Side By Irish Parade on Jeff Vorva Sunday – he was hard to catch. He may be about 10 percentage ticks behind Rahm Emmanuel in the poll for mayor of Chicago, but he is making up for it in Tasmanian Devil-like energy. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia probably should have run in the mile race that took place on Western Avenue an hour before the step off of Sunday’s parade. He might have given some of the top 10 finishers a run for their money. The parade started at 103rd and Western and that was Chuy’s starting block as he ran and jogged the 12 blocks, zig-zagging between the east and west sides of Western, shaking hands with members of the crowd, hugging other members, yelling, pointing and giving the thumb-ups. He was passing other floats and marchers. His people were able to get parts

of the crowd to chant “Chu-eee, Chu-eee.” The last time I heard those words together so much was in the late 1960s on my transistor radio thanks to a group called the Ohio Express. He was a photographer’s dream – when he stopped to shake hands and pose. But he was a nightmare when he would zip off and us pitiful paparazzi goofs had to run after him. I got some clear shots of him. I got some blurry shots of him. Garcia and his Celtic Boxing group was the 92nd entrant in the 103-entry parade. For those who were getting bored with the show, he gave it a nice shot of energy toward the end. Way earlier, Emmanuel was in the front of the parade with the Irish American Labor Council and he was also making nice with the members of the crowd but wasn’t as animated at Chuy. On this day, Chuy reminded

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Chicago Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia was on the stop and go at Sunday’s parade (left photo) while Gov. Bruce Rauner was having selfie-made fun on the South Side of Chicago (right photo). me of former Cubs manager Mike Quade. When Quade was a third-base coach, I talked to him during his first spring training about how hyper and excited he was about his job and his response was “I make coffee nervous.’’ Chuy could be viewed the same way. I don’t know how many votes that will translate to, but give him credit for the effort.

Selfie-made man Gov. Bruce Rauner was on hand at the parade and, like Chuy, was having fun with the crowd shaking hands and taking selfies with his adoring public. He got a lot of cheers although he wasn’t popular with everyone. Someone held up a sign that said “Ruck Fauner.” Despite that, Rauner was hav-

ing a blast in the infancy of his new job. We’ll see if that enthusiasm lasts in a couple of years.

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The WeishFest group was at the parade and announced recently that the 2015 lineup will include Eddie Money and Warrant. This year’s fest will take place

from noon to midnight July 18 at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood. The fest is in honor of Andrew Weishar, a Brother Rice student who died of cancer in 2012. The Andrew Weishar Foundation benefits families with kids or young adults battling cancer. Tickets start at $25. For more information, visit weishfest.com.

Let the contest begin in EP By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

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Residents in two of Palos Hills’ five wards will have the opportunity to vote for aldermen in the April 7 municipal election. In the 3rd Ward, Mike Lebarre, a member of the Palos Township Board, faces political newcomer Sonia Khalil for the right to replace Ald. William Hanson, who is stepping down after two terms on the city council. In the 5th Ward, meanwhile, veteran Ald. Frank Williams faces a challenge from a political newcomer Dawn Nowak, who is calling his responsiveness to important neighborhood issues into question. Aldermen Marty Kleefisch (1st) and Pauline Stratton (2nd), who have a combined 55 years on the council, and Joe Marrotta (4th), who is finishing his second term, are running unopposed. A look at the contested races: Williams vs. Nowak Williams, 72, a three-term member of the council, is touting his experience and accomplishments as chairman of the public works, sewer and water committee as the primary reasons to be re-elected. “We have improved public works quite a bit,” said Williams, adding that new equipment has been purchased for the department over the past few years. He added that the council has worked diligently to keep the city in good financial shape. Williams, co-chairs the council’s economic development committee and sits on three others. He is endorsed by both Mayor Gerald Bennett and state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36). This is the first time he has faced opposition. That opponent is Dawn Nowak, an 18-year resident of the city, who is running because

Williams is not responsive to residents concerns, she said. Nowak, 49, recalled an incident two years ago in which she helped an elderly neighbor who needed to remove a section of fence that had fallen into her yard. She said the woman got little response from Williams, so Nowak approached the city council on her behalf. That was the start of opening my eyes,” said Nowak, a Bridgeview native. She said she was further convinced to run when she learned of plans to build a restaurant at the shuttered racquetball club at 110th Street and Roberts Road. Nowak informed her neighbors of the proposal, a duty that should have fallen to Williams, she said. Approximately 30 residents attended a city council meeting as a result of Nowak bringing them up to speed on the issue, she said. “I’m concerned about my community,” Nowak said. If elected, Nowak said she would work to bring development to the northwest corner of 111th Street and Roberts Road. “That corner shouldn’t be vacant,” she said. “That’s a prime location.” A supervisor at the Bridgeview Court, Nowak is married and has one daughter. LeBarre vs. Khalil One way or the other, residents in the 3rd Ward will have a new alderman. Lebarre is facing Khalil in a race for the seat occupied by Hanson for the past eight years. Lebarre, 59, who owns a camera shop in Oak Park, brings political experience to his candidacy. He’s a Palos Township trustee, a position he’s held since 2013. He’s also a former member of North Palos School Dis-

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its top credit rating and keep pensions funded. Further, the village must strive to attract young families while retaining seniors who helped build the village, he said. McQuillan is a lifelong Evergreen Park resident. He and his wife have three adult children.

There’s a contested election for three seats on the Evergreen Park Village Board—an event that has not occurred in 28 years. Three incumbent trustees— Mark Marzullo, James McQuillan and Mary Keane—are Chris Trzeciak seeking re-election to the sixTrzeciak, 28, describes himFrank Williams member board. Together, the self as an trio has almost four decades of independent experience on the board. They candidate. hope to keep their seats after “Elections the April 7 election. are about Meanwhile, Chris Trzeciak, a choice. It lifetime resident of Evergreen has been Park and the current Evergreen years since Park school board president said a contested trict 117 board. is in the race to give voters a election for a “I’ve been involved for a long choice. village trusttime,” said Lebarre, a 32-resiHere is a look at the four ee position has occurred within dent of Palos Hills. “I enjoy candidates: Evergreen Park,” Trzeciak said. making things happen. I enjoy As a member of the District volunteering.” Mark Marzullo 231 board member for the past Lebarre said he’s attended Marzullo, 57, is a veteran eight years, several Palos Hills council member of Trzeciak is accustomed to meetings in his role as town- the board, lengthy meetings. He believes ship trustee and has a handle having served village board meetings—which on the issues facing the city. as a trustee are typically about 30 minutes He said he began an initiative since 1997. long—should include more disat the township to help veterAs the cussion and debate. ans find employment, a program chairman of “I do think the mayor [James he’d like to bring to Palos Hills the board’s Sexton] is very much in charge,” if elected. finance comJames McQuillan he said. Additionally, he wants to mittee, MarMcQuillan, 55, was appointed Trzeciak supports the conreduce the number of vacant zullo says the to the board struction of an indoor recreation homes and storefronts in the village’s biggest challenge in the in 2001 and center to house the many sports city, he said. coming years is development of is seeking program the village offers. Khalil, 25, is making her first the Plaza. re-election “We have all this land and run for public office but is no “We want to get that back on to his fourth we’re not sure what could be stranger to politics. the tax rolls,” he said, adding term. done with it,” he said, referring “I’ve been in politics since I that village is close to closing a He chairs the village’s 50-acre park at 91st can remember,” said Khalil, who deal with a developer to raze and the public Street and California Avenue. has worked as precinct captain redevelop the shopping center at safety comTrzeciak is paying for camand volunteered for various can- 95th Street and Western Avenue. mittee and paign costs out of pocket and didates over the years. A lifelong resident of the vil- is a member Khalil has lived in Palos Hills lage, Marzullo is married with of the seniors/youth and zoning relying on friends and family as volunteers. most of her life and said she is three children and two grand- committees. “I hope that people who pay committed to the city. children. He is the third-generLike Marzullo, McQuillan be“I grew up here. I don’t plan ation owner of Marzullo Supply lieves development of the Plaza attention know my reputation,” he said. on ever leaving,” she said. Co., an Evergreen Park company is the village’s biggest priority. A payroll clerk for the Cook that serves the HVAC industry. “Hopefully, in the next few Trzeciak is married and lives County Clerk’s office, Khalil weeks we should have an an- in the Northwest quadrant of said she would not have run Mary Keane nouncement on the Plaza,” Mc- the village. for alderman if Hanson did not Keane is seeking her second Quillan said. He is a project management retire. She added that the coun- term on the board. Additionally, he said, the professional in the financial cil is doing a good job, and she Formerly the village’s pub- board must strive to maintain services industry. would like to bring her experience to the mix. That experience includes budget, human resources and finance gained during her time at the county clerk’s office, she said. CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING • 25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE! She added that she wants to increase youth involvement in ANY ROOM WE CAN POWER WASH UPHOLSTERY government and politics. PER ROOM JUST ABOUT ANYTHING SPECIALS: L-shaped rooms & Great “We need to show them they rooms are considered $ 2 rooms. 2 room minimum can make a difference,” she said. 3 Cushions “When you get out and vote, WHOLE HOUSE SPECIAL $ 2 Cushions that’s your voice. ANY 6 ROOMS L-shaped rooms & Great Khalil is single and a graduate rooms are considered $ Average 2 rooms. of Stagg High School, Moraine Valley Community College and Toll Free 1-800-339-5333 www.majesticsteam.com the University of Miami.

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lic information officer, Keane gained experience developing events and services as well as coordinating programs, she said. Keane is a member of both the finance and public works and streets committees. Keane said her first term on the board was an education. “I learned a lot,” she said. “It was really exciting time in the village.” Specifically, she said, the board oversaw the development of the 50-acre park and welcomed several new businesses to the community on both Western Avenue and 95th Street. If re-elected, Keane said she would encourage more people to get involved in community. “I am looking forward to (another term),” Keane said. “I enjoy the position.” Keane, 51, works in the healthcare industry. She and her husband have four children.

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Our Neighborhood Irish parade has some interesting characters

Above, Parade queen Mary Kate Love, right, and Rose of Tralee Colleen Nolan greet the crowd in a car provided by Mercedes Benz of Orland Park.

Santa Claus, below, is on a float sponsored by the Evergreen Park-based Christmas Without Cancer organization.

A “Star Wars’’ character dons a St. Patrick’s Day hat at the parade.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

The Noggeler Marching Band, right, from Lucerne Switzerland don masks to march in Sunday’s parade, which drew an estimated 200,000 people.

The Little Company of Mary of Evergreen Park float is eye catching in Sunday’s 37th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Parade.

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

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News and events from our archives.

Flu bug attacks Hickory Hills family 50 years ago

From the March 18, 1965 issue The story: Duke’s Ace Hardware in Oak Lawn suffered $250,000 worth of damage after a fire gutted the building. The quote: “The flu bug invaded the Heikki Keinanen home…and incapacitated the foursome for a few weeks – one member of the family at a time.” – The dramatic writing of Jerre Wheeler in her Hickory Hills Reporter column. Fun fact: Cherie, a cat owned by Worth’s James Musgrave, won six blue ribbons at the Greater Chicago All Breed Cat Show.

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From the March 22, 1990 issue The story: Eight is enough. A referendum for District 117 was rejected for an eighth time. The quote: “If you want this town to grow, it has to start with kids. We are the future,’’ – Worth’s Traci Sola, 14, who was at a Worth Library board meeting to ask the library to put in a juice bar. Fun fact: Moraine Valley’s men’s basketball team prepared to make its first trip to the NJCAA Division II Nationals. Coach Bill Finn’s squad racked up 27 wins heading in to the tourney.

Rice knocks off Simeon and Derrick Rose 10 years ago

From the March 17, 2005 issue The story: In a game they still talk about today, Brother Rice upended Simeon 77-76 in double overtime in the sectional finals at St. Xavier. Kevin Harrigan had 23 points for the winners and North Carolina-bound Bobby Frasor added 20. Derrick Rose had 22 points for Simeon. The quote: “I pray that God will have mercy on our school district,” – District 117 resident William Englemann with the possibility that 27 employees would get whacked if a referendum fails. Fun fact: Columnist Dee Woods informed readers that ground flaxseed is helpful for your colon.

March 19: ON THIS DATE in 1918, Congress approved daylightsaving time. In 1953, the Academy Awards ceremony was televised for the first time; “The Greatest Show on Earth” won Best Picture. March 20: ON THIS DATE in 1899, Martha M. Place of Brooklyn became the first woman to be executed in the electric chair. She was put to death at Sing Sing for the murder of her stepdaughter. In 1969, John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar. March 21: ON THIS DATE in 1963, the Alcatraz federal prison island in San Francisco Bay was vacated of its last inmates. In 1965, more than 3,000 civilrights demonstrators, led by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., began their march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala. March 22: ON THIS DATE in 1933, during Prohibition, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure to legalize wine and beer containing up to 3.2 percent alcohol. March 23: ON THIS DATE in 1806, explorers Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific coast during their groundbreaking exploration of the American West. In 1912, the Dixie Cup was invented. March 24: ON THIS DATE in 1898, the first sale of an automobile was recorded. In 1958, Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army. March 25: ON THIS DATE in 1970, Europe’s Concorde jetliner made its first supersonic flight. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1969, Golda Meir became Israel’s first female prime minister. This week’s question: In 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk introduced a vaccine to prevent what crippling childhood disease? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Police chief’s wife said CR donation boxes look ‘trashy’ By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

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Runners get ready for the start of the March4Meg race last year.

March4Meg marches on for a third year The third annual March4Meg 5K Run/ Walk in in honor of the late Meg Moonan in Evergreen Park takes place March 28. Online registrations for the March4Meg 5K Run/Walk (as well as the free sun screening August 1) are available at march4meg.com through Sunday. Race-day registration will be available from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Running Excels will host a registration Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27. In 2013, following Moonan’s death, Nancy Donovan, Meg’s mother, founded with Meredith McGuffage the grassroots organization. Meg’s twin sister Maureen and sister Mary

Pat saw a family in need of self-healing and they all stepped up to help Meg’s husband Ken and the four school-age children. As the core group grew, they hastened turning grief into a call for action, hence, the “Step Up to Stop Melanoma” campaign. Though Meg died in 2012, the first race was held on the first anniversary of Meg’s death, in Klein Park, known also known as Circle Park. The trail winds and curves around the tree-lined streets of Evergreen Park with a starting and finish line across from the Moonan home in the park her children played.

March4Meg was approached by Dr. Adam Riker, a practicing Surgical Oncology doctor, who will run the 5K and promote a free skin cancer screening in Circle Park Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Heading into its third event, March4Meg has expanded beyond the race to influence families through the children in the day camps, schools and libraries about suon exposure. As the prom season approaches, the temptations to utilize tanning beds or stay out too long in the sun are common temptations for teens. —Bill Figel Public Relations

New super has long Tys with District 218 By Kelly White Correspondent Community High School District 218 officials finally ended their superintendent search and determined that the best candidate was already in one of their buildings. The board voted 6-1 to approve in-house candidate Ty Harting at Monday night’s meeting for the next super, with the only nay coming from Don Pratl, who did not publicly comment about his vote. Harting, of Palos Heights, has served as the full-time assistant for human resources district superintendent at CHSD 218 since 2012. The former Eisenhower graduate took on a position as Eisenhower’s principal after he earned his degree in education from the University of Illinois in Champaign and his master’s degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago. With 33 years of education under his belt, he has been overseeing the ninth to twelfth grade students at Eisenhower, Richards and Shepard high schools, and has coached football, too. “I have been a part of District 218 for most of my life,” Harting said, “During my career I have only spent five years outside of the district. My dad also taught in this district for 25 years of

TOTAL Correction: A story in last week’s edition of the Reporter said Chicago Ridge purchased the Yellow Truck terminal. In fact, the village has partnered with Structured Development to create the Ridge Creek Joint Venture Partnership and has a contract to purchase the property.

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District 218 President Marco Corsi, left, congratulates Ty Harting after the board voted him as the new superintendent Monday night. his life and my children all went to school here. I really have a passion for District 218.” After eight years, District 218 John Byrne is leaving his position at the end of the school year and district officials were hoping to name his successor in February. Among the 70 applicants, School Board President, Marco Corsi, said Harting stood out. “Six were called back for a second interview,”he said. “Then

from the six, three were asked to give a one-hour long presentation on what they anticipated would be next for the district. Out of the three applicants, Harting was the only internal candidate.” The board conducted rolling interviews all throughout December. During the interview process, applicants also received criminal and financial background checks. Harting takes office on July 1

Pyznarski said the problem has become worse in the past six months. In 2012, Schaumburg banned all collection boxes after several appeared in shopping plaza parking lots. Property owners complained to village officials that no one had asked permission to put the boxes on their land, Schaumburg senior planner Tom Farace told USA Today. Organizations weren’t picking up donations quickly, leaving some collection points overflowing, he added. A staff report for the village zoning board said the increase in boxes was believed linked to growing demand for used clothing that can be sold to make rags, a “multimillion-dollar business.” That played a “bit of a role” in the decision to ban the boxes, Farace said. Other Illinois towns have also banned bins, and still others, such as St. Charles and Cicero, have regulated them, requiring organizations to get use permits and follow maintenance schedules, USA Today reported.

and said he does not have any dramatic changes planned for the district, but he plans on working in collaboration with the board of education on any possible changes going forward. The district reached out to teachers, parents, government officials and many others while conducting a list of qualities they wanted the superintendent to have during a community engagement written survey. Some of the characteristics the community was looking for in a new superintendent were: strong moral character, effective communication skills, humility as a leader, being able to create a culture of ethics, recruiting and retaining a team of strong leaders, strong strategic planning, delivering strong curriculum, knowledge and the ability to make instructional decisions and work experience in a similar district. Corsi said Harting fits the description. “His background easily qualified him for the position and he did excellent during the interview process and his presentation,” Corsi said. With 31 years of his life spent Photo by Jeff Vorva in the education world, Harting Collection boxes in Chicago Ridge are an “embarrassment” to is ready for the job. the village, Deb Pyznarski told the board Tuesday night. “I am honored and humbled to be the new leader of District 218,” he said.

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Deb Pyznarski took a long walk through Chicago Ridge recently and didn’t like what she saw. Donation boxes are springing up around town like tulips that signal the start of warmer weather. The trouble is, the donation boxes detract from the community’s appearance, said Pyznarski, the wife of Police Chief Robert Pyznarski. “We have clothing donation boxes all over Chicago Ridge,” Pyznarski said at Tuesday night’s village board meeting. “They really are an embarrassment to our town.” In fact, Pyznarski said she counted eight donation boxes along Ridgeland Avenue between 107th and 105th streets, including multiple boxes at some locations. Many of the boxes are overflowing with clothes and other donations because they’re rarely emptied or because homeless people sort through them, Pyznarski said. Our Lady of the Ridge Church serves a PADS shelter on Wednesday nights and some clients may rummage through the boxes for clothing, she said. Additionally, she said, some of the boxes have no ties to charitable organizations. Rather, they’re owned by companies that ultimately sell what’s collected at resale shops. In many cases, she said, the owners of the donation boxes do not seek permission to locate them on private property. “They’re trashy. If you look at the 7-Eleven parking lot, that’s an embarrassment,” she said. “We need to figure out a way

to address this.” Pyznarski, who manages commercial property, said other communities prohibit the boxes and suggested that Chicago Ridge consider similar regulations. “It’s getting out of control,” she said. “Nobody maintains them.” Village Clerk George Schleyer agreed. He said the village recently removed one of the boxes only to see it replaced within a few days. The village hauled away the second box, and it was not replaced.

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I always know when my wife has had a bad day at work. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all in her body language. Jeff Vorva Amy Richards Such was the case last week Editor Publisher when she came home after working an evening shift. I asked about her day and Published Weekly expected to hear her complain about an especially busy shift Founded March, 16, 1960 or the store being understaffed, forcing her to take on more work than usual. Maybe a supervisor pushed a little too hard or got especially demanding, leaving my wife a tad bit annoyed. 127.5, there seems to be a lot EP Clerk explains her role As it turned out, the bad of interest for the first time in night had nothing to do with Dear editor: â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; I have the privilege and honor decades. Â bosses, co-workers workload or There were 10 names on the any of the myriad reasons that to serve as your elected village clerk and official keeper ballot in what has been a relative- lead all of us to grumble about of the records since 2001. I ly quiet, but extremely productive the job at one time or another. take my job very seriously. I time in the school boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history.Â No, Annette was upsetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hurt The incumbent board has saved is a more apt descriptionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;behave earned my Registered Municipal Clerk and my Certified the taxpayers tens of thousands of cause of an interaction with dollars by completing the hiring two customers. Municipal Clerk designation. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Last year after many years of a new superintendent without It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen often, but and countless classes I achieved hiring an expensive head hunting whenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mistreated for no the status of Master Municipal firm, are in the midst of revising a reason by a customer, it really Clerk. In Illinois there are over School Board Policy Manual that throws her for a loop. 2,000 municipal clerks and 46 has not been touched in decades, The incident occurred when have achieved the highest des- and have been part of a major two high school girls came into ignation of MMC. All of this school board/ stakeholder collab- the clothing department and was done in an effort to remain orative effort Strategic Planning moved from one display table educated, informed and well- Committee. to the next, tossing clothing There are many things positive every which way after looking versed in a myriad of duties I perform as your village clerk. the board has done to put children at the merchandise. I am deeply saddened and of- first. Â So, I ask the question... why These are displays Annette fended at the recent comments are so many interested in unseat- spent half the night organizMr. Chris Trzeciak posted in an ing people from the School Board, ingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;folding one shirt after email regarding transparency and where are they? Â I do have a another and neatly arranging stake in this race, my wife is one them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not her favorite and ballot placement. Chris is running for Evergreen of the incumbents, but during this Park Trustee against incum- whole time I have heard no one bent trustees Mark Marzullo, give me a valid reason for this. Â Here are some facts, these nonJim McQuillan and Mary Keincumbent candidates who are ane. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; As the village clerk, it is my running on the motto of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Putting responsibility to accept elec- Children Firstâ&#x20AC;? have not been to tion documents and petitions. one school board meeting, not Legally, I am prohibited from one PTA Meeting, or any other explaining Illinois State Elec- school function or meeting. Question: How is this â&#x20AC;&#x153;Putting tion Law and giving election advice to potential candidates. Children First?â&#x20AC;? The other day must have been â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; He expected a lottery for ballot positions. I do not choose sign day because none other than punch numbers or the ballot Worth Township Highway man positions. Those numbers are Ed Moody and his group put issued through the Cook Coun- signs on any corner he wished, ty Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office as determined both registered voter and nonby the Illinois State Election registered voter alike for these laws. The election law clearly non-incumbent candidates. Â Ed Moody is a former Chicago states: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Independents are listed after new political parties. Ridge 127.5 School Board MemIf there are not new parties, ber who resigned his position independent candidates follow under his own accord, and now established party candidates.â&#x20AC;? is the benefactor of these nonâ&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Years ago, I hired Chris for incumbent candidates. Now the final piece: two people part time work as the village webmaster. I spoke on running for the board, have withhis behalf at his Eagle Scout drawn! Ed asks us to join him in backceremony. He has all my phone numbers and my email con- ing like-mind candidates. Well, if tacts, yet he states after like-minded candidates want to numerous attempts to contact not pay attention to the imporvillage officials no one has re- tant issues affecting my kids, not be seen at any events, and have sponded to his requests. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; As of this date, I have over someone else be there benefactor. 145 FOIA requests, none from That sounds like machine politics, Chris. I have not received any and I do not want them making emails, nor phone calls request- decision for my kids and the town ing information from him; nor I reside! Bill Lammel has anyone in my office. As Chicago Ridge your clerk and not a candidate in this upcoming election I felt compelled to address these â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;The Reporter Newspaper statements as they speak to my encourages letters to the credibility and to that of my editor. fellow elected officials. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Letters should be 350 words It is unfortunate in this wonor less.â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Letters must be signed and the name of the drous time of instant commuwriter will be published. WritÂ Any title or name that nication, it is easier to post ers must also include their has more than six words in it messages to emails or a webaddress and telephone numbothers me. site than it is to just make ber for verification, but that I have a few Arab relatives I a phone call. information will not be pubwonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk to because they have Catherine T. Aparo, MMC lished and will remain othertoo many names. And, when I Village Clerk, Evergreen Park wise confidential. Mail letters hear of a government agency to the editor to The Reporter, that takes six or more words to 12247 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Putting children first? describe, I wonder whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really Heights, IL 60463 or e-mail us Dear Editor: at thereporter@comcast.net going on. In the School Board Race for When my wife told me last Chicago Ridge School District week that she and my son were boycotting the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careersâ&#x20AC;? or PARCC, it caught my attention. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five words, three conjunctions and one preposition too many in my book for me to comprehend. I know. I had to double check what is and isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a conjunction before I could even look up what PARCC really means. 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task, but it comes with the territory in retail. She asked politely that they not mess up the displays while they shopped. It soon became evident to her that they were going out of their way to do just that. The response from one of the entitled brats: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your job to straighten the displays.â&#x20AC;? She followed that up with, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you had a college degree, you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be here.â&#x20AC;? That, of course, was the line that sunk Annette. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s typically more thick skinned than I. But when a perfect stranger throws down such a nasty comment, it stings a bit. My wife does not have a college degreeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a decision she regrets at times. But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked incredibly hard all her life and raised three children. Mindful that she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respond to a customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remarks or complaints no matter how nasty or unfair, she did the next best thing. She called security, and the girls were kicked out of the store. I guess thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some satisfaction in that. As they walked out, they unloaded on Annette with some profanity more commonly heard from the boys in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sons of Anarchyâ&#x20AC;? television series, including a term thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s widely known as the worst

The B-Side by Bob Rakow word to call a woman. All class. Sort of makes you wonder who modeled the behavior for them. Who told them that people who work in retail, food and other service industries are essentially â&#x20AC;&#x153;the helpâ&#x20AC;? and should be treated accordingly? Who filled their heads with the mush that says that folks should be measured by the level of education theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve achieved? These girls were, of course, were embarrassed and, by extension angry. They pushed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;uneducatedâ&#x20AC;? retail worker a little too hard, and she responded without saying a word. She got the last word, though. A nice crowd, by George I attended the Chicago Ridge Worth Chamber of Commerce lunch last week and the happiest guy in the room was undoubtedly Chicago Ridge Clerk George Schleyer. The purpose of the luncheon was to hear Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar and Worth Mayor Mary Werner talk about the progress that occurred in

their communities over the past year. The thing is, the two mayors could have been speaking to a very sparse crowd were it not for Schleyer, who deserves much of the credit for re-energizing the chamber. Schleyer surveyed the banquet room at Jennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse last week, quite pleased with number of businesspeople and community leaders in attendance. The chamber went through some tough times a few years ago when the recession hit. Folks were singularly focused on keeping their businesses above water and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time for chamber events, much less associated costs, Schleyer said. Before long, membership was suffering. Not long after he was elected clerk, Schleyer joined Worth Village Clerk Bonnie Price and a handful of others to get the chamber back on its feet. The results of their efforts were evident at the recent luncheon as well as the candidate forums the organization sponsored this week. Mayors give the speeches, cut the ribbons and are the faces of their communities. But clerks do much of the heavy lifting, usually behind the scenes. What George Schleyer did to help rebuild the chamber is just one example.

Getting testy over too much testing The Grapevine By Ray Hanania two students at Oklahoma Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SAE Fraternity Chapter. They were derailed from their â&#x20AC;&#x153;trackâ&#x20AC;? by a racist song. There is a revolution in education against PARCC, now administered in our elementary schools. The problem seems to be the tests are done now but the assessments donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t arrive â&#x20AC;&#x153;systematic, hydromatic, automaticâ&#x20AC;? until after theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re needed. The truth is the system keeps coming up with new tests every few years that change and teach nothing. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the point? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.Â I â&#x20AC;&#x153;grad-dee-atedâ&#x20AC;? from the Chicago public schools. (Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I thought my parents fled to the suburbs in the 1960s!) As most students took the four-day test this week, my son

went to school with a statement he memorized, telling his teacher, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I opt out of the PARCC.â&#x20AC;? My wife was on email and telephone with school administrators, who I must admit were tolerant and understanding of my wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns. I went to college, and no amount of testing could have changed the fact that I was derailed by having only OK grades, the Vietnam War and a low draft number; I spent two years serving active duty at a pretty cool F-111 Air Force staging base in Idaho, trained to go overseas, but was lucky enough that my unit was never called. Â I pretty much skated through school until a mean, foul-mouthed master sergeant in basic training â&#x20AC;&#x153;screamed meâ&#x20AC;? into waking up. I woke up as a new person when I returned to college on the GI Bill, and did so much better. The problem with our schools is they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to do. By the time a student graduates from

high school, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the most important things they need, like common sense or realistic ambition. They need a desire to want to learn more than to play. They need to learn the basics, like reading regularly, and being tolerant and listening. Who needs Calculus? How about teaching kids not to take drugs, not to bully other kids, and not sing racist songs, even if they rhyme. Teach kids to avoid sex, until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to become moms or dads, and especially if the person trying to have sex with you is your teacher. And, most importantly, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look at the Lottery as a retirement strategy. Put a little money in the bank. Common sense, it turns out, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so common. Â Ray Hanania is an awardwinning former Chicago City Hall reporter and president/ CEO of Urban Strategies Group media consulting. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com)

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your first impulse now that spring weather has arrived? (Asked at the Oak Lawn Pavilion) Photos by Bob Rakow

Larry Szymanski, Orland Park George Clifton, Oak Lawn â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to start walking outside â&#x20AC;&#x153;To take the golf clubs out.â&#x20AC;? instead of inside.â&#x20AC;? Â

Jerry Nelson, Oak Lawn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to walk outside.â&#x20AC;? Â

Jim Johnston, Oak Lawn â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just feel enlightened.â&#x20AC;? Â

Joe V., Burbank â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to walk in the sun.â&#x20AC;?

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Library Notes CHICAGO RIDGE The Chicago Ridge Public Library is located at 10400 S. Oxford Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 423-7753. Patrons can also visit chicagoridgelibrary.org. March 22: “The Mike Basin Accordion Concert” is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Chicago Ridge Public Library. A classically trained pianist and accordionist, Basin will perform international music and famous melodies on his accordion. He performs a wide variety of music including salsa, rumba, samba, gypsy, Russian, Hungarian, and even New Orleans Dixie style. Reservations are needed for this free program. March 23: The Chicago Ridge Public Library is hosting “101 Reasons to have an “Estate Plan” at 7 p.m. Attorney Heather E. Voorn’s seminar will review the top 20 reasons to get your estate plan affairs in order. and will review important components of an estate plan, including: living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and physicians orders for life sustaining treatment. Reservations are needed. March 24: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Chicagp Ridge Public Library. Participants will learn about the ribbon, slideshow themes, placeholders, creating slides, slide transitions and animations, and running a completed slideshow presentation. Registration is needed for this free class. New and increased computer classes are made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and the Economic Opportunity’s Eliminate the Digital Divide grant program. OAK LAWN The Oak Lawn Public Library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 4224990, or visit olpl.org. March 21: In-person registration will be taken from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the library for the Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library’s trip to the Lyric Opera of Chicago for the production of “Carousel” Wednesday, April 22. Concert-goers will hear “If I Loved You,” “June Is Bustin’ Out All

Over” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” all set against the backdrop of an original new production from Lyric Opera, accompanied by the Lyric Chorus and Orchestra. This trip features main floor seats. The maximum number of people for this trip is 28. The trip departs at 12 p.m. and returns at 5:15 p.m. The cost is $76 for members and $81 for others. Members must present a current membership card or receipt to receive the $5 discount. There is a two-ticket limit per person. Trips sponsored by the Friends are not wheelchair accessible. March 22: The Shamrock Ragsters will entertain with a mix of Irish/Celtic, bluegrass and Dixieland Jazz at 2 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. The group performs with traditional folk instruments including banjo, fiddle, mandolin, tin whistle, Irish flute, guitar, bass and trumpet. Sunday with Friends concerts are sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. March 24: This is the first day to sign up for the program by Mary Beth Zwolfer, interior decorator and owner of MBZ Interiors in Palos Heights, when she presents “Getting Confident with Color in Home Décor” at 6:30 p.m. April 2 at the Oak Lawn Public Library. She hopes the workshop takes the fear out of choosing colors for home decorating. Zwolfer will also demonstrate how to make a spring wreath using colorful paper feathers. All are welcome to attend this informative program. To participate in the wreath-making craft, call the Reference Desk to sign up. There is a limit of 20 participants for the craft-making portion of the evening. March 19: Today, Thursday, is the first day of registration for the Llama Llama Party, for children ages 3 to 6 with an adult. The event is being held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Participants are invited to come dressed in their favorite favorite pajamas and visit with Llama, Llama. Participants should get ready to read a story with library staff, and dance the Hokey Pokey. Parents can bring their cameras and get a photo with Llama Llama after the program. March 30: This is the deadline

Community Briefs date for high school students to register for the Storytelling Crew, which allows the students to collect their high school community service hours by reading to children at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Training sessions will be held in April and May. Selected volunteers will read to children during the Summer Reading Program. March 31: The Rubber Band craft program celebrates the rubber band, which was invented in March 1845. Patrons can create rubber band crafts from 10 a.m. to noon at the Oak Lawn Public Library. This is a drop-in program. Activities will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. March 31: “How to Deal with Bullying” will be the subject of discussion when Oak Lawn Family Services reviews the important topic of bullying and the best methods for dealing with this subject at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public. April 1: Patrons can visit the Oak Lawn Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon for a drop-in fish-printing program, and create a unique piece of art. Activities will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Participants should bring a bag, T-shirt or other item to decorate. All other materials will be provided. Registration is not required. Ongoing: Oak Lawn Library patrons are asked to donate their “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older textbooks. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Customer Services Desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents, and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio-visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.

CHICAGO RIDGE Chicago Ridge Mall Celebrating ‘Be a Hero for National Red Cross’ Month All those who visit Chicago Ridge Mall can volunteer to celebrate community heroes from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28 by becoming a Red Cross volunteer, donating blood, making a financial donation, or creating a household preparedness plain in case of an emergency. Chicago Ridge Mall is partnering with the American Red Cross to celebrate National Red Cross Month to host this event, which will be held at Aldi Court in the mall, 444 Chicago Ridge Mall. Visit Chicago Ridge Mall’s Red Cross page at redcross.org to donate or learn more about the event.

21 at the Oak Lawn Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Gail Doldero will teach Norwegian embroidery Hardanger technique during the day workshop starting at 9 a.m. The evening group will be learning “Chicken Scratch” stitching on Gingham fabric at the workshop starting at 7 p.m. There are no specific area residence requirements to join the guild. The only prerequisite is a sincere passion for, and interest in, upholding traditions of hand stitched embroidery. The first meeting can be attended at no charge or obligation, and embroiders can join the BHEG for a nominal annual fee. The meetings run from September through April. For more information, call Jennifer at 425-6793

ORLAND PARK AND WORTH Neat Repeats Resale Features its Spring Fling Sale Saturday Neat Repeats Resale celebrates spring by hosting its annual storewide sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in both the Worth and Orland Park locations. Everything in the stores will be 50 percent off. Customers can select from women’s, men’s, and children’s spring fashions. The stores have an assortment of holiday items, antiques, designer purses, housewares and so more. Neat Repeats Resale in Orland Park is located at 9028 W. 159th St., and the Worth shop is at 7026 W. 111th St. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.

Swedish Christian Society Will Greet Guest Speaker on Sunday An open invitation has been extended to an English and Swedish worship service with a guest speaker. Fellowship and refreshments follow each service. The worship service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn. For more information, call 422-5111.

OAK LAWN Beverly Hills Embroiderers’ Guild to Teach Hardanger, Chicken Scratch The Beverly Hills Embroiderers’ Guild will hold its regular monthly meetings Tuesday, April

Volunteers Needed for Park Lawn’s Tag Days in April Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts at street intersections and storefronts in the South suburbs of Chicago to collect donations for Park Lawn Tag Days Saturday and Sunday, April 3, 4, 17 and 18. To volunteer, call Cynthia San Miguel at 4256867, or email csanmiguel@parklawn.com. Safety vests, collection buckets and handouts with Park Lawn’s logo will be provided to all volunteers. Those unable to volunteer, and who would like to make a donation to Park Lawn, visit www.parklawn.com. The event informs the local community about the work of Park Lawn, which provides programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The runways embrace the excitement of spring’s arrival If you are indeed the person I have always imagined you to be, you are joyful at this weekend’s official calendar arrival of the spring season. How thrilling the opportunity to bask in warm sunshine and wear fresh fashions! The run-

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ways for the spring and summer were nothing less than glorious and captivating. Designers presented new looks, in addition to ideas for what this writer terms “stylistic double takes” on favorite items. White lace has been emboldened and used in broad iterations. White laser-cut fabrics are seen on everything from dresses and cropped tops to full mid-calf skirts. The looks are (Continued on page 12)

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SCHOOLS

District 230 Foundation names Legacy Hall outstanding alumni Lt. Col. Kristen Bakotic Sandburg 1996 Government and Military Lt. Col. Kristen Bakotic is assigned to the White House as the Executive Secretary and Special Advisor to the Vice President for Defense and Intelligence. On this team, she advises the Vice President on defense and Andrew High School alumna intelligence matters including and Legacy Hall Class of 2009 veterans and wounded warrior member Andrea Darlas will emprograms. cee the event on Friday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Silver Lake Dr. Sandra Biedron Country Club. Tickets are $40 Sandburg 1990 and can be purchased at www. Science and Technology d230foundation.org. Dr. Sandra Biedron is AssociThe District 230 Foundation ate Professor of Electrical and Legacy Hall was established Computer Engineering at Coloto recognize the contributions rado State University where her alumni have made to their specialty is beam physics and professions and communities. particle accelerators. She is a Nominations are accepted from nationally and internationally the community and inductees highly-acclaimed physicist and are selected by the District 230 technical consultant. Foundation Board.The District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall Jane Caliendo (posthumous) Class of 2015 are listed as fol- Sandburg 1986 lows: Education and Humanities The District 230 Foundation will celebrate the accomplishments of 10 outstanding Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High School alumni at the 8th annual Legacy Dinner. They join the 77 Legacy Hall members who have been inducted.

Jane Caliendo was a highly regarded physical education teacher and coach at Sandburg High School, where she led by example and taught her students to be good people and good competitors. Her standard of high expectations is evidenced in the records of both the swim and water polo teams she coached over 20 years. Christine Collins Sandburg 1989 Community and Volunteer ism Christine Collins is the Youth Minister of Our Lady of the Woods Parish where she has created an inviting, inclusive, engaging, relevant and supportive environment. Sara Howe Stagg 1994 Philanthropy and Nonprofit Sara Howe is Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Alcoholism (Continued on page 9)

LEGAL NOTICE

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

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, BY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., AS ITS ATTORNEY IN FACT, Plaintiff, -v.LAYALA ALWAN, VILLAGE OF CHICAGO RIDGE, AWWAD H. ALWAN Defendants 14 CH 10171 10339 SOUTH MCVICKER AVENUE Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 17, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 21 AND LOT 22 IN BLOCK 1, TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE VACATED PUBLIC ALLEY LYING EAST OF AND ADJOINING SAID LOTS 21 AND 22 IN THE 103RD STREET ADDITION TO CHICAGO RIDGE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 10339 SOUTH MCVICKER AVENUE, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-17-106-021-0000 AND 2417-106-022-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $342,550.88. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006-HE10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-HE10 Plaintiff, -v.CHERYL DOLEZAL Defendants 13 CH 13608 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 14, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 24 IN LANSDOWNE’S HICKORY HILLS, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-223-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $291,313.58. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL001080.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F12050113.

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-001080 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 14 CH 10171 TJSC#: 35-1109 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12050113 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 13608 TJSC#: 35-3050 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Hannum students raise 36K as their hair goes away

CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT J. MONAHAN AKA ROBERT MONAHAN, THE BRIARGATE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 9781 6440 PAMELA LANE UNIT #11 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 22, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Hannum School hosted its third Shave For A Cure event Friday in Oak Lawn and the event raised more than $36,000 for childhood cancer research. In the top photo, Hannum’s Jesse Gonzalez looks at his skull after it is shaved. In the photo, left, cameras and cell phones are aimed at the shavees during one of the sessions. In the bottom photo, students dance around the stage to music.

UNIT NUMBER 6440-11 IN THE BRIARGATE CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE: PART OF LOTS IN BRIARGATE APARTMENTS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 4 IN TOBEY’S SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND ALSO PART OF LOTS IN BRIARGATE ADDITION, ALSO BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 4 IN TOBEY’S SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF AFORESAID SECTION 18; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’B’’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 1993, AS DOCUMENT 93836170 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6440 PAMELA LANE UNIT #11, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-18-216-093-1059 (NEW), 24-18-216-078-0000 (OLD). The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $22,498.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g) (4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14050092. 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. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14050092 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 9781 TJSC#: 35-2012 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D. www.kidsdr.com

New study should banish skepticism about HPV vaccine I recently read an interesting article in the Journal of the American Medical Association about a study that was done suggesting the “HPV vaccine does not lead to risky behaviors in teen girls.” This seemed to be a timely study as Merck has just recently received FDA approval for its new Gardasil vaccine, which will now protect against nine serotypes of HPV (human papilloma virus) which causes the majority of cervical cancer (as well as other genital cancers) and genital warts. Since vaccines against HPV were released in the U.S. several years ago, the vaccination rate among tween/teen girls and boys has been less than hoped for. As with many vaccines, some parents are “worried or skeptical” about giving their children a new vaccine — despite the fact that it’s the first vaccine against a virus known to cause cancer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about 57 percent of preteen/teen girls have received one dose of HPV vaccine vs. only 35 percent of boys in the same age group. The completion rate for receiving all three doses is only 37 percent for girls and 14 percent for boys. But while many parents believe in the benefit of the vaccine, there has been concern that giving the vaccine to pre-teen girls might lead them to engage in sexual activity at younger ages. In my experience, I haven’t found that to be true at all. In fact, educating tweens and teens about the risk of infection and cancer is

scary enough to make some even more wary. I’m pretty direct with patients in this age group. As they enter their teen years, many are experimenting in all sorts of ways, not only sexually. I truly don’t think a vaccine “promotes” anyone to become sexually active. Hormones already do a good job in that area! The study looked at 21,000 vaccinated girls, who were matched with more than 186,000 nonvaccinated girls. Researchers then compared rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) including herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV. They found that the “rate of STI’s overall were equal among the vaccinated and unvaccinated groups,” which suggests that the HPV vaccine does not impact sexual behaviors. With an even more protective HPV vaccine now available, I encourage all parents of adolescents to read the available literature about the vaccine and talk to their doctors about getting children vaccinated. The vaccine is protective, but does not treat HPV if you’ve already been exposed. There will be 14 million new cases of HPV in the U.S. this year — and you don’t want your child to be among them. (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.)

Thursday, March 19, 2015 The Reporter

SCHOOLS

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Bands on the run

The high stepping Marist band bolts out of the gate at 103rd and Western Ave. at the 37th South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago Sunday (left photo) while Brother Rice’s band was brassy during the event (right photo).

CLampus eaders WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Kathleen Przybylski of Hickory Hills was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Przybylski is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences.

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and Drug Dependence Association where she is responsible for state and federal policy and legislative analysis and advocacy efforts on behalf of the more than 50 communitybased substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery support service providers that comprise IADDA’s membership. Jane Monzures Andrew 1989 Arts and Entertainment Jane Monzures is a major market television and radio personality who regularly contributes to Chicago stations. She also has her own clothing and jewelry line. In addition, she in the founder of a non-profit called Live. Love. Life. which generates awareness and support for a variety of issues that affect Chicago area families in need and brain disease research in memory of her mother. Michael Perri Sandburg 1991 Arts and Entertainment Michael Perri is a dramatic writer who is writing for the NBC drama “State of Affairs,” starring Katherine Heigl. He attributes his success to the same resolve and optimistic attitude he displayed as a child in foster care until he was adopted at the age of 10. His characters often reflect his own upbeat and positive attitude, persevering to overcome obstacles no matter the odds. Ken Rutkowski Andrew 1984 Business and Commerce Ken Rutkowski is a radio host, co-founder, co-owner and president at Business Rockstars, a Los Angeles radio show that features discussions with CEOs and entrepreneurs about financing, marketing and networking. The show has two million daily listeners. Parisa Tabriz Sandburg 2001 Science and Technology Parisa Tabriz is Chrome Security Engineering Manager for Google where she works with a team of 25 engineers to address hacker problems in a multitude of countries. At age 31, she has been deemed the “Security Princess” and has been featured in Elle and WIRED magazines and was named to Fortune’s “30 under 30” list of tech pioneers in 2012. Michael VanZeyl Andrew 1987 Arts and Entertainment Michael VanZeyl is an accomplished professional artist as well as an instructor at the North Shore Art League and the Pallet & Chisel. He has received numerous accolades, including institutional and government portrait commissions and the Oil Painters of America 2014 Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists. A complete listing of District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall members can be found at http:// d230foundation.org/legacyhall. —District 230 Foundation

LEGAL NOTICE

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

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MONIKA A. DZIUBA AKA MONIKA DZIUBA AKA MONIKA ALEKSANDRA DZIUBA, DARIUSZ DZIUBA, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, PNC BANK, N.A SBM TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SBM TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

NORTH COMMUNITY BANK, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ARCHER BANK, BY MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION Plaintiff, -v.ASHRAF IHMUD, CENTRAL GROCERS, INC., VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK, DALIA FOOD CORPORATION d/b/a LAGEN’S SUPERMARKET, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

Notice is Hereby Given that on 4-19-15, a sale will be held at Aamco Transmissions, 12307 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Nicole Montalvo 2000 Volvo VIN# YV1TS900XY1100508 Lien Amount: $ 2,596.06

14 CH 8228 24 COUR LEROUX Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 17, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE EASTERLY 24.00 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 68.67 FEET OF AREA 2 IN LOT 2 OF PALOS RIVIERA UNIT NUMBER 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS . Commonly known as 24 COUR LEROUX, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-101-025-0000. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $133,577.01. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g) (4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F14040121. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer.

2014 CH 11542 8841-8851 S. CALIFORNIA Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 30, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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PARCEL 1: LOTS 29 AND 30 IN BLOCK 4 IN DANIEL E.C. MOLE’S SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF J.Y. SCAMMON’S SUBDIVISION (EXCEPT THE EAST 33 FEET FOR RIGHT OF WAY OF THE RAILROAD) IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: LOTS 31, 32 AND 33 IN BLOCK 4 IN DANIEL E.C. MOLE’S SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF J.Y. SCAMMON’S SUBDIVISION (EXCEPT THE EAST 33 FEET FOR RIGHT OF WAY OF THE RAILROAD) IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8841-8851 S. CALIFORNIA, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-01-204-018-0000; 24-01204-073-0000; 24-01-204-074-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $236,025.82. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C., 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 444-9300 Please refer to file number 23696-55063 MAE.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14040121 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 8228 TJSC#: 35-1890 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.

CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 444-9300 Attorney File No. 23696-55063 MAE Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 2014 CH 11542 TJSC#: 35-3139 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

The MAX is searching for a General Manager. The MAX is a 110,000 square foot indoor sports and recreational facility. Currently the home to several premier youth sports organizations, a full-service restaurant, and meeting and exhibition space. Qualifications include: • College degree in a field relevant to facility operations, sports management, park district and/or municipal administration, or general business. • Experience in either a collegiate or youth sports environment desired. • Previous staff and personnel management required. • Must demonstrate leadership, flexibility, and ability to work with multiple stake holders. • Salary commensurate with experience. • Full benefits package, including healthcare, paid vacation, and retirement contribution.

Please send resume and cover letter to:

MAX c/o General Manager Search 4750 Vernon Avenue McCook, IL 60525 The Village of McCook is Equal Opportunity Employer

www.max-mccook.com

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Worship With Us Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 9701 S. Melvina Ave, Oak Lawn (708) 424-1059

EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF EASTER! Palm Sunday, March 29 - 9:00 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 2 - 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 3 - 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil, April 4 - 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 5 - 9:00 a.m.

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church

Palos United Methodist Church

St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church “Loving God — Serving Others”

12101 S. Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights (708) 448-0798 palosumchurch.com

11007 S. 76th Ave., Worth 448-6555 www.stmarkworth.org Rev. Jay Trygstad, Pastor

Easter, April 5 10 a.m. Worship

WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK

A Service of Celebration & Communion

Palm Sunday with Palms - March 29 Serendipity Choir 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Holy Service, Maundy Thursday, April 2 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Salem United Church of Christ 9717 S. Kostner Ave., Oak Lawn 423-9717 Rev. Steve Hoerger, Pastor

10400 S. Kostner Ave., Oak Lawn (708) 423-6554 www.mtzoaklawn.com

Palm Sunday March 29th

Good Friday, April 3 Children’s Event - Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO OUR CELEBRATIONS OF THE RISEN LORD

Good Friday, April 3 Noon Service

Palm Sunday, March 29 10:00 a.m. Service

Easter Sunday, April 5 10:30 a.m. - Easter Service

Maundy Thursday, April 2 7:30 p.m. - “The Twelve Seats at the Table”

Easter Sunday, April 5 - With Communion 8:00 a.m. - Traditional Service 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Praise & Worship

Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church 9230 S. Pulaski Road – Oak Lawn (708) 422-5111 Rev. Dr. James R. Sandberg • Rev. Zachary Lovig

Good Friday, April 3 7:30 p.m. - Tenebrae Service

Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church

Easter Sunday, April 5 9:00 a.m. - Easter Breakfast 10:00 a.m. - Easter Service

109th & Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago Ridge, IL www.ourladyoftheridge.org

2015 EASTER SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, March 29 Distribution of Palms at all of the Masses Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.

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Savior Divine Lutheran Church 10040 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills • 598-0700 www.saviordivine.org Rev. Martin Pauschke

Holy Thursday, April 2 7:00 p.m., Mass of the Last Supper Adoration after Mass until Midnight Good Friday, April 3 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross - Youth Group 7:00 p.m., Liturgy of the Passion & Death of the Lord Holy Saturday, April 4 11:00 a.m., Easter Baskets Blessed 7:00 p.m., Easter Vigil Service Easter Sunday, April 5 Masses: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.

Palm Sunday, March 29 Service at 10:30 a.m. Good Friday, April 3 Service at 7:30 p.m.Lawn 9717Tenebrae S. Kostner Ave., Oak Easter Sunday, April 5 423-9717 Festival Service of Resurrection at 9:30 a.m. Rev.Communion Steve Hoerger, Pastor Holy and Special Music

Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church 10300 W. 131st Street, Palos Park

Saturday 5:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 2 Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. – The Lord’s Supper

Holy Thursday, April 2 7:00 p.m., Mass of theApril Last 3Supper Good Friday, Adoration after Mass until Midnight 7:30 p.m. – Tennebrae

Good Friday, April 3 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross - Youth Easter Sunday, April 5 Group 7:00 p.m., Liturgy of the & Death of the Lord “Christ HasPassion Risen Indeed” Holy Saturday, 4 8:00 a.m. – SunriseApril Service 11:00 Baskets Blessed 8:30a.m., a.m.Easter – Easter Breakfast 7:00 p.m., Easter Vigil Service 9:30 a.m. – Easter Celebration Service Easter April 5 with Sunday, Brass Quintet Masses: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.

3/26/15

CHICAGO Smith Village to Hold Spring Vendor Fair in April Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community, 2320 W. 113 th Pl., Chicago, invites the public to shop for novelty items at its Spring Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the Smith Village Community Hall. Featured items will include: Kym’s tabletop bean bag and dice games, mugs, children’s toys, Usborne children’s books, Inspire Boutique’s sandals and clothing, Covered in Chocolate treats and desserts, Rosemary’s handmade cards and yarn dolls, Tastefully Simple spices and packaged food goods, Lia Sophia jewelry, tapestries, Vikki wax candles and handmade items created by the Smith Village Stitchery Club. For more information, call 773-474-7300. Smith Crossing, Smith Village Planning Programs for Caregivers Smith Crossing in Chicago and Smith Village in Orland Park, continuing care retirement communities, are planning programs for residents of the Orland Park and Chicago’s Beverly neighborhoods who take care of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Light refreshments will be served at both locations Smith Crossing, 10501 Emilie Lane, Orland Park, will show a documentary, “Alzheimer’s

Easter Sunday, April 5 10:30 A.M. – Kingdom Kids Sunday School 10:45 A.M. – Worship Service

3/19/15

United By Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 3240 W. 98th Street, Evergreen Park (708) 422-6301 www.unitedbyfaith.org

ALL ARE WELCOME TO OUR CELEBRATIONS OF THE RISEN LORD 3/19/15

St.Palm Damian Church Sunday, March 29

10:00 Service 5300 W. 155th St.,a.m. Oak Forest, IL 60452 708-687-1370 Maundy Thursday, April 2 www.stdamianchurch.org 7:30 p.m. - “The Twelve Seats at the Table”

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2015

Good Friday,3:30 April 3 - 4:30 p.m. ReconciliationSaturdays p.m. 7:30 p.m. - Tenebrae Service

Holy Thursday, April 2 Savior Divine Lutheran Church 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer

Palm Sunday, March 29 at 9:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

Joint Worship at Cavalry Lutheran Church 11249 S. Spaulding, Chicago

Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church

Friday, April 3 9230 S.Good Pulaski Road – Oak Lawn 12 p.m. Joint Worship at Mt. (708) Zion Lutheran Church 10400 S. Kostner, Oak Lawn 422-5111 7 p.m. Rev. Joint Worship at Cavalry Lutheran Church 11249 S. Spaulding, Dr. James R. Sandberg • Rev. Zachary LovigChicago Easter Vigil, April 4 at 8 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 5 at 9:30 a.m.

10040 S. 88th Ave., PalosApril Hills 5• 598-0700 Easter Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Supper www.saviordivine.org 9:00 a.m. - Easter Breakfast Good Friday, April 3 Rev. Martin Pauschke 10:00 a.m. - Easter Service

109th & Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago Ridge, IL 708-448-7833 www.ourladyoftheridge.org

www.pmcucc.org 2015 EASTER SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, March 29 HOLY WEEK SERVICES Distribution of Palms at all of the Masses

Maundy Thursday, April 2 7:30 P.M. – Service and Communion

Salem United Church of Christ

3/19/15

United Church of Christ Peace Memorial Church

Palm Sunday, March 29 9:30 A.M.- Adult Sunday School 10:30 A.M. – Kingdom Kids Sunday School 10:45 A.M. - Worship Service

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Disease: Facing the Facts,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2. The film will provide information about the disease, its warning signs and its effect on families. Afterward, Amie Kamba, Smith Crossing’s admission director, and Dana Mahler, life enrichment director, will hold an open discussion. Those attending the program should enter Smith Crossing at 104th Avenue and 183rd Street. For more information, and to reserve a place, call 326-2300, or send an email to familyandfriends@smithcrossing.org. At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Pl., Chicago, and its memory support coordinator Diane Morgan, will host an open discussion at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 for family members of adults with memory issues. Smith Village is in the Beverly/Morgan Park area of Chicago. For more information, or to reserve a seat, call 474-7300 or send an email to familyandfriends@smithvillage.org.

NANCY J. DINASO Nancy J. DiNaso, 71, died March 13 in her Oak Lawn home. Visitation and funeral services were held Wednesday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park. An Evergreen Park native, Ms. DiNaso is survived by her husband, James; sons James, David (Jeannette), Steven (Nicole) and Christopher; 13 grandchildren; seven siblings, two brothers-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

continuing care retirement community. With more than 50 years of combined experience selling homes in the Chicago area, the owners of Fitzgerald Real Estate based in Beverly/Morgan Park will share tips and strategies for preparing homes for showing and sale. They also will provide an overview of what’s happening in Chicago’s southwest side and suburban real estate market. Smith Village’s Real Estate 101 Smart Session is free and open to the public. Lunch prepared by Smith Village’s executive chef is included, but reservations are required and space is limited. For more information, and to reserve a seat, call 474-7303. The Fitzgeralds will elaborate on the following steps for preparing a home for sale: 1. Remove clutter from all spaces, including cabinets, closets and basements. Get rid of broken appliances and old furniture. If necessary, store items in your garage, not your basement. Smith Village to present Real 2. Make sure walls are smooth, Estate 101 Workshop free of cracks and bumps. Apply As part of its “Smart Sessions” fresh paint in neutral colors. Clean series informing older adults carpets or remove badly stained about retirement living and carpets. Refinish wood floors. planning, Smith Village will 3. Change light bulbs. Fix present a workshop on selling leaky faucets. Replace problem a home in today’s local real es- doors and make sure doorknobs tate market. “Real Estate 101” and locks are working properly will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 for easy access during showings. p.m. Thursday, March 24, will be 4. Use the “white glove” test conducted by Realtors Rich and to make sure your home is sparMary Ellen Fitzgerald at Smith kling clean, including windows, Village, 2320 W. 113th Place, a light fixtures and mirrors.

PATRICIA A. JACKSON Patricia A. Jackson, 72, of Chicago Ridge died March 1 in her home. Visitation was held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church of Palos Hills. Burial was at Alamo Baptist Cemetery in Tennessee. A Chicago native, Ms. Jackson worked as a vice president of communications. She is survived by her brother, Dan Jackson.

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Time for financial spring cleaning We’ve just about arrived at spring, the time when many people spruce up their homes, yards and other parts of their surroundings. This year, why not extend that practice a little further and give your financial and investment environment a good spring cleaning? Here are a few suggestions for doing just that: • Reduce duplication. If you’ve ever worked to “de-clutter” your home, you may have discovered a lot of extraneous items. Did you really need three blenders? Did you have more remote control devices than you did televisions? As you look through your investment portfolio, you might also find some duplication, perhaps in the form of multiple stocks of companies in the same industry. You might want to consider whether you’d be better off by reducing this concentration and using the proceeds to broaden your investment mix to create new potential for growth, income or a combination of both. • Repair your “roof.” As part of your exterior spring-cleaning efforts, you might examine your roof to determine if you need to repair or replace any torn or missing shingles. After all, a strong roof is essential to protecting your home. And your financial foundation needs protection, too — so, review your life and disability insurance to ensure they are still adequate to meet your family’s

contributing money each year. • Update your “furnishings.” When you bought and arranged your home’s furnishings, they might have been perfectly suited for your needs. But now, many years later, your situation may be quite different. Perhaps you’ve said goodbye to grown children who have struck out on their own, so you might want to make new uses for old rooms. And maybe your old “stuff” just isn’t as needs. You also might want to comfortable as it was before, or consult with a financial profes- the layout of your furniture isn’t sional for ways of dealing with as efficient. Whatever the case, it the potentially devastating costs may well be time to update your of an extended nursing home stay environment. And the same thing or another type of long-term care. can happen with your financial • Plant some “seeds.” Spring is “house.” To reflect changes in a good time for re-seeding parts your family situation, employof your lawn that may be bare. ment, economic circumstances, Once you’ve planted the seeds, retirement goals and other facof course, you’ll need to water tors, you will need to periodically and fertilize them to encourage review your financial strategy and growth. As you look over your your investment portfolio, and financial landscape, you may also make adjustments as needed. find areas that are somewhat Tidying up your living space barren. For example, you might may help improve your overall be adequately funding your own outlook on life. The same might retirement goals through your em- be said of a financial spring cleanployer-sponsored retirement plan ing — and you won’t even need and other investments, but are a mop. you putting away enough money Scott Johnson, CFP, is a finanfor your children’s college educa- cial advisor with Edward Jones, tion? If not, you might need to 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, “plant some seeds” for potential 974-1965. Edward Jones does not growth by investing in a college provide legal advice. This article savings account, such as a 529 was written by Edward Jones for plan. And you may need to con- use by your local Edward Jones tinually “nourish” your plan by financial advisor.

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Area Property Tran$fer$ Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Chicago Ridge Prisco Karen to Mcclorey Gina C, 10836 S Austin Ave, $138,000; Mcshane Jacqueline Tr to Rusnak Jan, 10807 S Mayfield Ave, $152,000; Devries Louise Tr to Shotwell Steven A, 10942 Moody Ave, $143,000. Evergreen Park Marquette Bk Tr to Rogers Lauren, 8955 S Francisco Ave, $228,000; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to Cirrus Inv Grp LLC, 9817 S Albany Ave, $101,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Karingada Mathai M, 9236 S Kedzie Ave, $320,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Ellett Ronald Sr, 9839 S Artesian Ave, $160,000;

Rabbitte James to Horton Kia, 9546 S Sawyer Ave, $315,000; Saczek Adam J to Schneider Denise R, 9223 S Turner Ave, $152,500. Hickory Hills Nelson Mary Frances to Vielman Walter S, 9304 S 83rd Ave, $121,000; Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co to Gail N Skwarczyk Trust, 9340 S 86th Ct, $145,000; US Bk to Abdelrahim Mohammad, 9435 S 79th Ave, Unit #102N, $95,000. Oak Lawn Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Mitroy Ile, 5721 Circle Dr, Unit #201, $43,000; Lipuma Carmen J Tr to Barranca Sylvia, 4823 W 103rd St, $310,000; Wynne Vera M to Suso Karamba, 10428 Pulaski Rd, Unit #203D, $90,000; Ragas Charlotte Tr to Diaz Fernando, 4029 93rd Pl, Unit #4029A, $84,000; Fannie Mae to Matari Heba, 9151 Melvina Ave, $228,000;

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Mccormick Terrence P to Fuentes Salvador, 10608 S Kenneth Ave, $220,000; Pohlit Valerie G to Dignan Dennis, 10832 Lacrosse Ave, $175,000; Echavarri Rita Extr to Oblanis Eleanor M, 5540 W 103rd St, Unit #1A, $65,000; Fannie Mae to KBR Inc, 4211 W 95th St, Unit #42112B, $24,000; US Bk to Inverclyde LLC, 9033 Sproat Ave, $91,000; Karlsson Troy to Cruz Warner A LLC, 10816 Lacrosse Ave, $159,500; Torregrossa Sam to Kelly Linda D, 9007 Central Ave, $215,500; Walker Ed to Duong Duc, 4021 W 97th St, Unit #1S4021, $69,000; Nationstar Mtg LLC to Chitown Homes LLC, 10625 S Kolmar Ave, $88,500. Palos Hills Evancho George A to Baraniak Dorota, 10640 Brooklodge Ln, Unit #2D, $85,000; Himler George to Franas Andrzej, 10426 S Alta Dr, $240,000; Borowski Barbara Ann Tr to Polczynski Wesley, 10429 90th Ave, $220,000; Ryan Ellen M to Samuel Adel S, 11151 Cottonwood Dr, Unit #19B, $123,000. Worth Romando Marge M to Ferguson Cherie L, 6921 W 110th St, Unit #1, $50,000; Daly Michael to Morad Yousef, 11110 S Nashville Ave, $155,000; US Bk Natl Assn Tr to Villagomez Maria Balcazar, 10816 S Nashville Ave, $135,000.

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Comings & Goings By Bob Bong 6800 S. Archer Road in Bedford Park posted the following message on its website: “Thanks for the last 44 years! As of December 28, 2014, The Landmark and Marlene’s Catering has closed its doors. Thank you for allowing us to help you in all of your celebrations (some more joyous than others) over the years! It has been an honor to be a part of so many special occasions.” The business had been on the market for some time and was listed on one business website as being for sale for $850,000. The 8,900-square-foot business may not stay closed for long. The same business website said the property was no longer available, which usually means it has been purchased. The Landmark was in the news last summer when a semi-truck flipped over and about took out the banquet hall’s front entrance. No one was injured in the accident and the banquet hall was able to open on time and take care of four parties that same afternoon. The Landmark was originally a Chicago & Joliet railway car barn. In the 1950s, the building became known as Club Elgin, a dime-a-dance hall. Its last use was by a beer distributor before becoming The Landmark in 1970. Service King buys Central Collision auto repair centers Texas-based Service King Collision Repair Centers announced last week that it had acquired all

six Southland locations of Central Collision Centers. The deal, which includes Central Collision auto repair locations in Tinley Park, Peotone, Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forrest and Crete, gives Service King 13 Chicago-area locations and 229 locations in 21 states. The sale officially closed on Feb. 27, Service King announced in a release. “The partnership between Service King and Central Collision is a great step for both of our teams as we continue to expand our offering of high-quality customer service and collision repair services throughout the Chicago market,” Jerod Guerin, Service King Collision Repair Centers Regional Vice President, said in the release. “Mike Caruso built a great team throughout all areas of the business, and we’re proud to bring our two teams together.” Central Collision first opened in Peotone in 1981. “Service King shares the same values that we built our business on which their entire team exhibited throughout this transition process,” said Caruso, founder and owner of Central Collision. “I trust that they will continue to provide our customers with the highest level of service and I’m excited for this new opportunity for our team.” Service King offers all customers written lifetime warranties on every repair, valid at every location. For more information and to view a full list of Service King locations, visit www.serviceking. com. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www. southlandsavvy.blogspot.com.

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GUEST WHATIZIT? The tag-team of Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky sent in last week’s WHATIZIT? photo of bagpipes and a whole parade of people came up with the correct guess. Oak Lawn’s Steve Rosenbaum was first reeder, er, reader with the right answer. Others who piped up with the correct answer include Oak Lawn’s Jim and Donna Perisi, Steve Schneider, and Bob Foley, Evergreen Park’s Bernadette Pratl, Jan Merchantz and Henrietta Mysliwiec, Chicago Ridge’s Rick and Chris Towner (who said it was “too easy”) and Dana Oswald. More who owned the drone were Worth’s Darrel Hardin, E.J. Oakueke, Celeste Cameron, Jerry and Carol Janicki and Gene Sikora, Chicago Ridge’s Dan and Kathy Higgins and Patty and Michael Vandenberg, Hickory Hills’ Robert Beegle and Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis, Palos Heights Walter Mlynarski, Palos Hills’ Roseanne Arnold and the Friday Night Poker and Irish Bag Ladies Club from Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Forest. There was one incorrect guess of trophies. This week we have another photo from an esteemed guest – Jim Cap from parts unknown. The clue is that you might say it’s good on both a midsummer or midwinter night. Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast. net with WHATIZIT in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

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light, crisp, fresh and in some cases, sporty. The sportswear trend continues in lively colors like bright red-orange, navy and cobalt blue. An exemplar and memorable collection is that of DKNY. This collection displays these colors in long striped v-neck tops, long full skirts and matching platform sneakers. Another look included a sweatshirt with a jagged triangle print paired with a long, horizontally striped pencil skirt, which was topped with a shorter navy laser-cut skirt revealing the striped skirt beneath it. The looks are inventive, wearable and fun. Among the impactful and frequently used colors were cobalt blue, bright Kelly green and pastel pinks. Even men’s wear creations took up the usage of bubblegum pink. Greens and aqua hues were everywhere, such as in utilitarian jumpsuits, shirtdresses, flowing dresses and cropped tops. Marc Jacobs’ charming green boxy dress was decorated in large and shiny stones, bubble lace and pockets in a contrasting green hue. Michael Kors created a halter-neck, 50s style dress in Kelly green and white gingham print. Speaking of gingham, this time-honored print was ubiquitous on the spring and summer runways, bringing modest yet

chic quirkiness and grace to everything from heels, small totes and wristlets to skirts dresses and popping sections of dresses as at Bottega Veneta. Other admired prints include any and every floral imaginable, structurally thoughtful graphic shapes, and bohemian tie-dyes, paisley and patterns. In regards to boho expressions, the ‘70s are certainly being celebrated this season. Houses like Prada, Valentino, Versace, Etro and Chloe are exploring the looks of this fanciful decade in their spring and summer collections. Dresses have mixtures of the most exciting prints and colors in a powerful yet harmonious garment. Chloe’s thinly strapped flowing gowns, on the other hand, are captivatingly earthy, monochrome and free. Designers truly mastered the art of undone luxury. Novel and reworked style notes of the moment include wearing shorter skirts over longer skirts, wearing socks with stilettos and sandals, and carrying the most diminutive and adorable (yet perhaps most inconvenient) wristlets and clutches. Japanese elements were interwoven in ensembles by way of kimono-style tops and long wrapping ribbon belts, as seen at Lanvin. Shirt dresses, platform sandals and mid-calf boots played up the grand homage to the seventies. If you find yourself running oddly low on seasonal items

I recently read an interesting viewpoint on possible causes of depression. Because there are so many drugs prescribed and we live in an overdosed nation, I attempt to share anything new theories or information at the time I discover it. One of the reasons for concern is my own experience as a young mom. After I gave birth to my first son, I was blue for almost a year. I thought it might be because of the shock of childbirth and possibly a fear of the new responsibility I had. At the time, no one even understood that post-partum depression even existed. While I wouldn’t say I was actually depressed, I just didn’t feel the happiness I felt I should feel. I wasn’t me. I finally told my doctor and he prescribed a medication for me. You know what he prescribed? B-complex vitamins. I remember telling him that within a few days of taking the vitamins, I was like new again. Years later, I learned birth control medication (yes, I was on birth control) depletes our “B” vitamins. Magnesium is another essential depleted mineral that helps us feel more balanced and performs over 300 bodily processes. That old country doctor was thrilled that I felt better and told me he really hated to prescribe medications. I’m thankful today for his wisdom. A name I know very well in alternative medicine, is Dr. Hyla Cass, physician/physiatrist. It’s clear that what you eat and the condition of your gut, plays a role. Cass point out, “The gut is the second brain. In fact, there are more serotonin receptors in the gut than anywhere else in the entire body. To summarize, Cass says it can be gluten sensitivity, thyroid imbalance, anemia, some type of infection, Lyme disease, or chronic fatigue syndrome. Many illnesses that would seem physical will show up or present as depression. Depression is a symptom. Cass explains “… Depression is not a condition. It’s not an illness; it’s simply a symptom...” She explains most physicians merely prescribe and never look of obsession, I entreat you to let your eyes behold the glorious shiny mid-calf Marsala red boots by Louis Vuitton. They also come in patchwork denim, a fabric seen in a wide array of iterations for spring and summer. Denim, which may have previously assumed a connotation of banality, now feels invigorated through eclectic and chic ensembles. Spring’s opportunities are ready for your eager experimentation and exploration. The runways offer beautiful feasts for the eyes and springboards for creative ideas. Take the time to cultivate great ensembles. You will love what you wear and the way in which your energy springs to life with renewed zeal.

at the brain as part of the body that is affected by how we care for ourselves, our diets, as well as our attitudes. She explains that while alternative medicine is good, she doesn’t practice what would be called “alternative” rather she practices “good medicine.” She hates junk food and gluten. She believes the inflammation that leads to so many other diseases, also affects the brain and how we think. She says “Junk food creates gut inflammation. It’s important to clean up the diet considering the gut is the second brain.” As noted by Cass, there are times when temporary use of an antidepressant may be warranted, but such occasions are really quite rare. She believes the B vitamins play a huge role as they did for me. Cass also said the symptoms of schizophrenia were the same as those with niacin deficiencies seen in the condition known as pellagra. Her attempts to treat patients naturally she explains is from the fact that so many patients given medications go into relapse

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after discontinuing the medications. She believes the medications are actually changing the brain. Her point is that a simple depressive episode does not always need medication, whereas, when a patient is prescribed a medication for that one episode, the patient relies on medications forever. She feels patients should first clean up their diets and supplement properly. Her theory that inflammation lies at the center of a great deal of mental disorders, seems plausible. The brain is absolutely part of the body. When you drink, your brain changes and you experience a different behavior. When a patient deficient in niacin (B3) pellagra ensues and a patient can experience schizoid symptoms. It’s all important because when you re-

alize the number of patients in the United States taking so many forms of medications, you learn the medications—and how those medication deplete various vitamins and minerals, it’s easy to see how one can become anxious or depressed. I have felt helpless when noting acquaintances on such medications and how their entire personality has changed. We don’t want to become zombies. Cass suggests we should all look at our diets, eliminate foods and carbs that create inflammation and proceed from there. She believes, as many other physicians are discovering, that gluten is one of the culprits and even in the absence of celiac disease, it’s best to avoid gluten as well as sugars. I truly love her idea of treating the brain as part of the body, not an organ unto itself. The brain needs the same nourishment as the rest of our bodies. Dee Woods column runs every first and third week. She can be reached at deewoods10@icloud. com.

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Cougars’ memorable run ends in NAIA round of 8 By Anthony Nasella Contrary to popular belief, good things don’t always have to come to an end. But this one did, three steps shy of the Promised Land. Like the 31 other teams that were invited to the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championships, St. Xavier University needed to win five games in a row if it wanted to be crowned as queen of the court. The Cougars had to settle for just two victories. After blasting Oregon Tech in last Thursday’s tourney opener and then

following up with a hard-fought triumph over College of the Ozarks the next day, SXU’s dream season was brought to a shocking close by Hastings (Neb.) College on Saturday. The Broncos only led once before the midway point of the second half, but they surged in front for good at that juncture. An 11-4 run had Hastings ahead by nine with 1:42 left and an ensuing blast by the Cougars fizzled out before a comeback could be completed. Thus, No. 4-ranked and topseeded SXU was forced to exit for good in the quarterfinals, 68-67, at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

“You can play the game over a thousand times in your mind, but you can’t change the outcome,” Cougars coach Bob Hallberg said. “Coaches will ask what the team did or didn’t do and explore all the what ifs, but you still lose the ballgame by a point. “We just missed too many shots in the second half and, most importantly, we didn’t get to the freethrow line once in the second half. Even if we make two free throws, we’re in possession of the points to win, but honestly nothing was being called either way.” The Cougars (31-4) held a 31-26 advantage after 20 minutes by shoot-

ing 52 percent in the opening half, but that rate dipped to 35 percent following intermission. The Broncos, who were ranked 12th and seeded third entering the contest, flipped the script by connecting on 52 percent of their second-half field-goal attempts and sinking seven 3-pointers. Freshman guard Kara Krolicki paced SXU in defeat with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Sophomore guard Mikayla Leyden was the only other Cougar to tally in double digits as she finished with 12 points. Hastings helped its cause by

2014-15 BOYS’ ALL-AREA BASKETBALL TEAM

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Harrigan out as Rice coach By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

That was one of the shorter honeymoon periods on record. Less than two years after getting hired as head basketball coach at his high school alma mater, Rick Harrigan and Brother Rice have parted ways. The dismissal came shortly after the Crusaders completed a 12-18 season by losing a semifinal game to Chicago Catholic League rival St. Rita in the Class 4A TF South Regional. Rice’s defeat was its second against the Mustangs in 2015, although the Crusaders were far more competitive in the rematch. It was enough to convince Harrigan the program had a bright future, particularly since its top player, all-area guard Mike Shepski, was just a sophomore and all-area honorable mention Jake Kosakowski achieved that status as a freshman. However, not everyone agreed with the positive assessment. As a result Harrigan was removed from his position late last week. In one published report Harrigan cited “philosophical differences” that exist between himself and school administration, implying that was the primary reason for his job loss. No other details were given and two messages sent to Harrigan’s cell phone over the weekend asking for clarification did not elicit any response. An attempt to contact him at Brother Rice on Monday resulted in the call being placed on hold twice. After the second interruption an operator stated that Harrigan “no longer works at Brother Rice.” Attempts to speak with school president Kevin Burns and athletic director Phil Cahill also proved futile. Burns did not respond to a message left for him while Cahill’s voice mail was full and could not accept any incoming calls. Harrigan departs after guiding the Crusaders to a 26-32 record over two seasons. He set a number of offensive records as a player at Rice and was chosen as this paper’s Player of the Year in 2002. His coach that season, Pat Richardson, was the man Harrigan replaced in 2013.

JAYLAN CATLEDGE

The first sophomore ever chosen as this paper’s boys’ Player of the Year, Catledge didn’t appear poised for such a designation at the outset of the 2014-15 campaign. Although he had played some varsity ball for the Bulldogs as a freshman, incoming coach Jevon Mamon felt Catledge would be best served by starting the season as a member of Richards’ sophomore team. Catledge didn’t like the demotion, but instead of getting mad he got better — good enough, in fact, that Mamon couldn’t deny him a spot on the varsity roster for very long. And once he arrived, Catledge became a difference-maker. Oak Lawn coach Jason Rhodes wouldn’t disagree after getting two up-close looks — his Spartans were torched for 36 points the first time around and then were victimized by a 26-point, 13-rebound performance in a playoff matchup. Four of Catledge’s final five outings produced 20-plus points and for the season he averaged 17 to go along with eight boards. He shot 48 percent overall and 51 percent in two-point territory, sank 82-of-108 free throws, made 31 steals and recorded 18 blocks. Catledge was one of just two players nominated for South Suburban Conference Red Player of the Year — the award went to Eisenhower’s Vinny Curta — and he’s getting noticed elsewhere: Some Missouri Valley Conference schools are already showing recruiting interest, one hoops report considers him among the top 40 sophomores in Illinois and Catledge was one of seven athletes named in a promotional piece advertising the inaugural Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic that is nine months away. Mamon summed it up best, however: “I don’t

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After producing an NAIA-best 23 double doubles during the 201415 season, St. Xavier University senior Morgan Stuut was held to single digits in both scoring and rebounding by Hastings College See COUGARS, Page 2 on Saturday in the NAIA quarterfinals.

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Richards’ Jaylan Catledge, who started the 2014-15 season with the Bulldogs sophomore team, excelled once he got called up to varsity and became the first male to be named Player of the Year as a sophomore.

A look back: Choosing the best can be interesting of basketball at DePaul University, entered the broadcasting field after graduating college. She was a sports television reporter in Chicago and is currently on the YES Network in New York. Kustok recently got a chance to do color commentary as a member of the announcing team at a Brooklyn NetsPhiladelphia 76ers game.

By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

Since the Reporter and Regional News merged their sports sections in 1988, 28 boys’ basketball Player of the Year selections have been made. With Richards’ Jaylan Catledge filling that role in 2014-15, something new has occurred as he is the first sophomore among the honorees. After compiling the long list of area individuals who’ve been chosen as either top player or coach for a season — beginning in 1994 that also included girls’ teams — a few interesting tidbits were unearthed.

SUPER SARAH

Sandburg’s Sarah Kustok was the first sophomore Player of the Year and remains the only athlete of either sex to be recognized three times. Her brother Zak, a former quarterback with the Eagles and at Northwestern

DOUBLE WINNERS

Kustok photo courtesy of the YES Network

Sandburg grad Sarah Kustok, now a sports television reporter in New York, is the only local basketball player to capture three straight Player of the Year awards. Richards alumnus Dwyane Wade, the 2000 Player of the Year, has won three NBA championships with the Miami Heat.

University, was tabbed as the football Player of the Year once during the mid-1990s. Kustok, who went on to play four years

Sandburg’s Dave Rettker (1989-90), Shepard’s Steve Payne (1990-91), Brother Rice’s Jim Sexton (1993-94) and Marist’s Nick Valla (2009-10) were picked as either Player of the Year or co-Player of the Year in back-to-back campaigns. For good measure Valla also achieved all-area status in football as a receiver. While they couldn’t equal Kustok’s trifecta, Mother McAuley’s Anne McDonald See LOOK BACK, Page 4

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Rick Harrigan is out as Brother Rice’s head basketball coach less than two years after getting hired to the position. The Crusaders had a 12-18 record this past season.

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

SXU SPORTS SUMMARY

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Lively places 15 in Cougars’ golf opener The start to the spring golf season was a good one for Robert Lively. The St. Xavier University sophomore earned a 15th-place finish in a 50-player field at the EmbryRiddle University Spring Invite. Lively wound up in a tie for his spot after carding a 145 at the two-event, which was held at Antelope Hills South Golf Course in Prescott, Ariz., last Monday and Tuesday. His overall score included a round of 69 on Day 2. Behind Lively the Cougars were sixth among seven teams with a 604 total. Their score dropped by 24 strokes on Tuesday. Freshman Mike Perez (148; 74-74), junior Zack Trent (150; 79-71) and sophomore Kyle Yeager (161; 85-76) also contributed to SXU’s scoring. The trio tied for 22nd, 27th and 39th, respectively. Freshman Paul Bertrand (177; 85-92) also represented the Cougars. “I think our men’s team really came out strong [on Tuesday] to finish the tournament,” SXU coach Mike Mandakas said. “Bob and Zack really had nice second rounds and logged the first two underpar rounds. I think this was a good start to our spring season.” The Cougars will compete in the two-day Lawrence Tech University Invite April 3 and 4 at Stonehedge Golf Course in Augusta, Mich. WOMEN’S GOLF Sophomore Taylor Thompson and freshman Hannah Cruz tied for ninth place after shooting two-round scores of 157 in a field of 46 golfers at the Embry-Riddle Spring Invite. Their efforts helped the Cougars place fifth among nine teams at the event by compiling an overall score of 662, which was 56 shots in arrears of the champion host school. Thompson lowered her score by seven strokes to 75 on Day 2, which was part of a 22-shot drop SXU had as a team between Monday and Tuesday. “This was a solid way to open our spring season,” Mandakas said. “Taylor had a shaky first round but really bounced back on the second day. Hannah also played well over both days to finish among the top 10 individuals.” Sophomore Katie Reno was the Cougars’ third finisher as she fired a 164 (87-77) over two days that landed her in the 21st position. Freshman Hunter Schultz wrapped up SXU’s scoring with her 184 (96-88), which was good for the 39th spot. The Cougars are scheduled to compete in the University of St. Francis Invite on Friday, March 27, at Prairie Bluff Golf Course in Lockport. The event runs two days. SOFTBALL After tossing both a one-hitter and a no-hitter, Cougars junior Nicole Nonnemacher earned the first Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week honor of the 2015 campaign. Nonnemacher worked a total of 13 innings over three games and struck out 28 batters while issuing just four walks. Her earned-run average was 1.08. Nonnemacher, the reigning NAIA Pitcher of the Year, opened the season with a 16-strikeout, one-hit effort in a 4-2 win over Bethel College. She followed that up with her sixth collegiate no-hitter and another nine strikeouts in a 9-0, five-inning victory over Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) College. Nonnemacher also earned a save by striking out the side in the seventh inning of an 8-6 triumph over the University of St. Francis (Ind.). *** Hitting .357 (5-for-14) with two doubles, five runs scored and five RBI over three games, senior third baseman Sarah Saunders helped lead the No. 9-ranked Cougars to three more victories at the Dot Richardson Spring Games at the NTC Softball Complex in Clermont, Fla. SXU (11-2-1) swept its Thursday’s games by taking down Marian University 3-1 and defeating NCAA Division II University of PittsburghJohnstown 17-6. On Friday the Cougars gave up three late runs to fall 3-2 to Spring Arbor (Mich.) University before bouncing back with an 11-0 win over NCAA Division III North Park University. Nonnemacher improved to 5-0 on Thursday after allowing six hits and six walks while fanning seven in the seven-inning affair against Marian. Delivering RBI for SXU were Katie Sears (single), Shannon Lauret (single) and Amanda Hainlen (fielder’s choice). Savannah Kinsella poked a double and scored a run. SXU erupted for six runs in the top of the first versus Pittsburgh-Johnstown and never looked back as it cruised to a six-inning triumph. Saunders made the biggest impact offensively by going 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and three runs. Sears and Rebeka Ferguson each recorded two hits and scored twice while catcher Jessica Arebalo had two RBI to go along with her pair of hits. Callie Brown earned the pitching win. Ferguson led off Saturday’s opener against Spring Arbor with a homer to right field to give the Cougars an early advantage. Franchesca Graffeo (Shepard) made it 2-0 in the top of the second with an RBI double that brought home Lauret, but an SXU error opened the door to a three-run rally for Spring Arbor that turned momentum the latter’s way. Ferguson accounted for two of the Cougars’ six hits in the game. Nonnemacher suffered her first loss of the year despite striking out 10 over six innings and giving up only three hits and four walks. Six runs over the first two innings against North Park set a positive tone for SXU. Megan James (Marist) led the offensive surge with a 3-for-3 performance that included a double, two runs and an RBI. Hainlen, Saunders and Holly Hilden each scored two runs. Brown moved her season record to 5-1 by allowing just four hits and walking no one while whiffing three strikeouts. The whitewash was her team-high third. *** Back-to-back shutout performances by Nonnemacher and Brown added two more victories to the Cougars’ season total. Nonnemacher’s 16 strikeouts helped shut down NCAA Division II Lees-McRae (NC) College 3-0 and Brown gave up just two hits in a 3-0 win over Hannibal-LaGrange. Ferguson’s two-RBI single in the fourth high-

lighted a three-run rally versus Lees-McRae. Sears and Saunders both hit safely twice. James (sacrifice fly), Kinsella (single) and Caroline Kuzel (fielder’s choice) were the RBI people in support of Brown, who struck out three. *** The handiwork that garnered Nonnemacher her Pitcher of the Week honor from the CCAC was at the heart of SXU’s four-wins-in-two-days showing in earlier action at the Richardson Games. Hainlen swung the hot bat in the Cougars’ win over Hannibal-LaGrange by including a three-run homer among her two hits and finishing with five RBI. Arebalo added a solo shot. After falling behind 6-1 against USF (Ind.), SXU staged a comeback behind Ferguson’s bases-clearing double and her triple that led to a run when Sears brought Ferguson across the plate with a groundout. Kasey Kanega’s two-out, two-run single decided things in the Cougars’ favor in the seventh. Brown fanned three and scattered three hits over 4 2/3 innings to gain a victory that Nonnemacher saved. Two-RBI hits from Hainlen and Kinsella keyed a six-run outburst that enabled SXU to seize control versus Marian. Sears had both RBI on a single and Denise Anderson scored from third on a wild pitch to boost the Cougars past Spring Arbor. BASEBALL Three hits apiece by Bryan Polak (Marist), Alec Barnhart (Oak Lawn) and Ryan Pellack (Tinley Park, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) were high points in an otherwise forgettable day as the Cougars dropped both ends of a CCAC doubleheader to Judson University, 8-3 and 16-6 on Saturday in Elgin. Barnhart and Pellack were both 2-for-4 in Game 1 and the latter also had an RBI and scored once. Barnhart and Polak each had a run-producing hit in the first inning, but the Eagles tallied at least once in their first five at-bats to take command. Judson didn’t wait to get a leg up on SXU in the nightcap as the hosts plated eight runs in their initial plate appearance, using eight hits and a Cougars error to inflict the damage. Polak (two hits, two runs), Tom Hayes (two hits, one RBI, one run) and Jim Augle (solo homer) were SXU’s top stick men in Game 2. Dan Wetzel and Matt McKenzie suffered the pitching defeats. *** Despite Polak’s four hits and four RBI the Cougars dropped their final two games on a spring-break trip to Florida. They came up short of Ave Maria by an 8-6 margin and got throttled 27-9 by No. 12-ranked St. Thomas University. Polak had two of his hits and one RBI versus Ave Maria, an effort matched by Barnhart. Eric West chipped in two hits and tallied twice. Polak (two hits, three RBI) and Drey Devereaux (two hits, two runs, one RBI) were SXU’s notables opposite St. Thomas. *** The Cougars handed first-year coach Rocco Mossuto his first two wins by sweeping a twinbill from Florida Memorial University. Twenty-seven hits carried SXU to 12-2 and 8-6 triumphs, the latter coming in five innings. Pellack went a combined 6-for-8 with two doubles, four RBI and four runs. Right behind him was Polak, who ended the day 5-for-8 with a homer, double, seven RBI and two runs. Adding further juice to the offense in Game 1 were West (two hits, including a double, two RBI) and Augle (RBI triple) Bagging the win in the opener was Jeremy Dryier, who allowed two hits, fanned six and walked two. Contributing to the Game 2 success in addition to Pellack and Polak were Bryan Villanova (tworun homer) and Nick Nowak (RBI single). Reliever Kyle Sabie got the win with help from Eric Eggert, who garnered a save. VOLLEYBALL For the second straight match, outside hitter Dan O’Keefe paced the Cougars’ attack with a careerhigh 18 kills as well as nine digs and three service aces, and SXU made that performance pay off as it registered a four-set Great Lakes Conference road win over Siena Heights (Mich.) University on Saturday. SXU (9-13, 6-5) dropped the opening set 26-24 but roared back to collect 25-20, 25-14, 25-18 victories. O’Keefe was backed by middle blocker Sam Kull (eight kills), outside hitter Sean Barry (eight kills, nine digs), middle blocker Bradley Gadek (seven total blocks, one solo) and setter Moises Lopez (40 assists, three aces). The Cougars recorded 22 blocks and an attack percentage of .222 built on 43 kills and 19 hitting errors. SXU hosted Calumet College of St. Joseph in an GLC match this past Tuesday at the Shannon Center. *** O’Keefe was also a key figure on Friday as he put down eight kills, but the Cougars were unable to take advantage as they lost in straight sets to No. 9 Lourdes (Ohio) University, 25-20, 25-16, 26-24 in Toledo. SXU’s undoing was a lack of offensive consistency. Its 25 kills were offset by 18 hitting errors, resulting in an attack percentage of just .084. Kull finished with seven kills and four total blocks, Barry produced four kills and seven digs, setter Justin Parra distributed 12 assists and Gadek had five total blocks for the Cougars in a losing cause. *** Kull and Barry combined for 22 kills and nine aces to power the Cougars to a 23-25, 25-18, 2522, 25-17 GLC victory over Cincinnati Christian University last Thursday at the Shannon Center. SXU’s win gave it the most for a single season since the program was formed in 2010. Kull registered 12 kills and five aces while Barry supplied 10 and four, respectively. Other pivotal performers for the Cougars included O’Keefe (10 kills), Parra (21 assists) and libero Dominic Villa (12 digs).

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Moraine Valley College’s men’s team became the first one in four years to win an outright Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference basketball championship.

MORAINE ATHLETICS WRAP

A final look at a fine hoops season By Maura Vizza What a difference a year makes. In 2014 Moraine Valley College’s men’s basketball team posted a losing record as it underwent a rebuilding phase after coming up one game short of a National Junior College Athletic Association Division II championship the previous spring. This past season saw another reversal of fortunes. No, the Cyclones didn’t return to the NJCAA final; in fact they didn’t qualify for the national tournament. However, they very much got back on the right track as they captured an outright Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference title — the first by any conference school since 2011 — and reached the Region IV semifinals. After going 8-22 overall and 4-10 in the ISCC in David Howard’s inaugural coaching campaign, Moraine compiled a 17-14 ledger that included a sparkling 11-3 mark in conference action. And Howard, the ISCC Coach of the Year, wants to continue the upward trajectory next season. “This program is headed in the right direction,” he said. “The turnaround from last season to this one is amazing. It’s a testament to these guys — they sacrificed for the betterment of the team. They jelled and believed in each other, picked each other up [and] never stopped believing. “We could have had a 20-win

season — some of those early games we had a shot at winning — but I can’t complain one bit. We had a lot of ups and downs, but the good outweighed the bad. Overall we had a really good season. “It’s always nice to say you earned a conference championship outright. It’s a huge accomplishment for these guys.” Howard’s postseason award, which he said should be shared with assistants James Daniels and Brandon Allen, was only one of a few earned by the program. Niko Cahue and Brian Townsend were both all-conference first-teamers while DJ Deere and Ermias Nega each got a second-team nod. Cahue will not return to the Cyclones as he became Howard’s first freshman to receive a scholarship from a four-year school. He’ll attend St. Xavier University in the fall. Townsend has used up his eligibility and is looking to enroll at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Moraine will certainly miss their presence as the duo combined for 22 double-doubles this season, 13 of them being generated by Evergreen Park alumnus Townsend. Also moving on will be versatile Paulius Ostruskevicius and Richards product Randall Rushing. Nega and Deere head up the list of returnees, but Howard also expects good things from Calviontae Washington and Jason Roland next season.

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Continued from page 1 holding SXU star Morgan Stuut well under her season averages. Stuut, who departs the Cougars program as its career scoring leader, accrued only eight points and six rebounds after registering an NAIA-leading 23 double-doubles during the year. A Leyden 3 triggered SXU’s 9-2 surge that gave it an early seven-point edge. The Broncos, who got within a point several times after that, finally pulled even at 24-all with 1:35 left before halftime, but Krolicki (3-pointer) and freshman Brittany Collins (two baskets) pushed the Cougars back in front before the break. SXU’s lead stood at 45-37 near the 13-minute mark of the second half following a Collins jumper, but Hastings’ offense came to life with back-to-back 3-balls. A 7-2 run over a three-minute span staked the Broncos to a lead that got stretched out to 5750 with six minutes to go. Another Krolicki bomb and Suzie Broski’s jumper narrowed the gap to 57-55 before Hastings answered with its aforementioned 11-4 burst. Before the latter could wrap up the decision, though, it had to withstand SXU’s 8-0 spurt that featured Leyden’s layups and Krolicki’s final two 3s, the last of which came at the buzzer. “With two wins under our belt and having just scouted Hastings, we thought if we played well we could be victorious,” Hallberg said. “We could have easily been in the Final Four and we felt we had a good shot at realizing that goal, [but] you have to especially play well at this level. Things happen fast in this business — you can’t have a bad game or a bad half or a bad shooting half; if you do, you have to hope the other team is worse off than you are. “The odds of winning a 32-team tournament are against you. Only one team takes a bus ride home as the champion, [but] you never get used to the feeling of losing. [It] takes a day or two to get the taste out of your mouth.” The Cougars, whose 31 victories tied a singleseason school record set in 2009-10, matched their deepest postseason run. SXU was unscathed in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play for the first time and secured its 11th league title. And it’s those things Hallberg hopes everyone remembers. “You can’t walk in the locker room and base all your accomplishments on the final game,” he said. “One loss can’t diminish or tarnish 31 victories, an undefeated conference record and reaching the quarterfinals of the national tournament. “Most coaches are frustrated with a loss at the end of the season, but in my 45 years of coaching I still look at the season as a whole. You have to look at the positives rather than the negatives — and we had plenty of positives this season.” As for next season, SXU will be without Stuut, Broski and reserves Maloree Johnson and Margaret Wildner. That foursome helped generate 106 wins over a four-season span.

“It’s a good group returning,” Howard said. “They know my expectations.”

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Even with a fair share of bumps encountered along the way, the Cyclones finished with an ISCC title share. It was their first conference crown in five years. Moraine was co-champion with Oakton College. Both teams went 11-3 in league play. Individually, Nariman Jaber concluded a superb two-year career with the Cyclones by being named to the All-Region IV and All-ISCC first teams. She leaves Moraine as its all-time leader in blocked shots with 265, which smashed the previous school record by 84. Jaber averaged 4.5 blocks per game and ranked No. 1 in all of NJCAA Division II for most of the season. Jaber was also ninth in the country in defensive rebounding (205) and 11th in total boards (316). Shavonne Lewis and Rachel Ruzevich (Sandburg) joined Jaber on the all-conference first team while Kailey Foster was pegged for the second team. Ruzevich was among the Cyclones' top three in most statistical categories and a tough defender. But while there was no denying Moraine's talent level, veteran coach Delwyn Jones felt his club See MORAINE, Page 3

“We’ll definitely miss our seniors, especially Morgan and Suzie,” Hallberg said. “They’ve meant so much to our program over the past four years and they’ve never had a bad season. They’ve had nothing but success for their entire four-year career [so] they have a lot to be proud of. “[But] we have a good core of young players coming back, some who probably could have been given more minutes based on their talents.” *** Five players reached double figures on Friday as the Cougars outlasted College of the Ozarks 87-80 in a second-round encounter. Stuut and Caitlin McMahon both had doubledoubles for SXU, the former’s consisting of 21 points and 14 rebounds. McMahon chipped in a career-high 18 points to go along with 12 boards. Krolicki (18 points, including four 3s, game-high six assists), Broski (12 points) and Leyden (10 points, five assists, game-high four steals) were the Cougars’ other headliners. SXU’s 56 percent shooting in the second half enabled it to ward off the Bobcats, who had exchanged the lead 15 times with the Cougars before intermission and were tied on eight occasions. SXU was up 40-39 at the break following Leyden’s coast-to-coast layup with two seconds remaining. College of the Ozarks grabbed a 45-44 lead shortly after play resumed, but six points from Broski fueled a 12-2 run that gave the Cougars some breathing room. The Bobcats were down by double figures several times over the next five minutes, but they climbed to within 77-76 with 3:46 left. That proved to be College of the Ozarks’ last gasp, however, as SXU immediately responded with a 9-0 blitz to restore order. Leyden’s 3-pointer kicked off the Cougars’ clinching run. *** There was little suspense found in SXU’s tournament opener as it netted the first seven points against Oregon Tech on Thursday and cruised to a 79-50 win. The Cougars fired away at a 56 percent clip prior to halftime, an accuracy rate that allowed them to construct a massive 48-23 edge after 20 minutes. The Hustlin’ Owls couldn’t overcome that deficit thanks to 28 percent shooting and 20 turnovers, nine of which resulted from SXU steals. The Cougars also were dominant on the glass as they pulled down 46 rebounds. Twelve of those were collected on the offensive end and led to 21 second-chance points. McMahon paced SXU’s attack with 17 points, Krolicki added 15 and Stuut finished with a doubledouble of 13 points and 11 rebounds. The latter was a game-high total. Leyden (11 points) also scored in double digits. Lending hand in the rout as well were reserves Meaghan McMahon and Johnson, who delivered seven and six points, respectively, off the bench. “I thought we played well in the first win and then played extremely well in the second game against a team that has won a couple of national championships and has been down there 18 straight times,” Hallberg said. “We played with a lot of poise and the shots were falling.”

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Just give me the word(s) and out they go

From Jan. 13, 2000

With everyone in a millennium-induced mood for starting over, I figure now is the ideal time to do some cleaning up in the world of athletics. No, I’m not talking about improving the character of so many of the men who play and coach sports; only a licensed therapist or probation officer can do that. What I would like to do is spearhead a drive to streamline the verbiage used so regularly in conjunction with the games and the people involved in them. Just as your standard Webster’s or Funk and Wagnall’s introduces new entries into the updated editions of its dictionaries to define latter-day inventions or pop-culture terminology, so, too, has sports nomenclature expanded over recent years. While you still have your basic items like “touchdown,” “home run,” “field goal,” et al, they have been joined by a spate of other, more-slangy words, often the brainchildren of ESPN types, who attach some sort of pseudo hipness to the whole exercise. Some, like the famed and wacky “Bermanisms” — where ESPN’s first breakout personality, Chris Berman, would create nicknames such as Jim “Two Silhouettes On” Deshaies and Bruce “Two Minutes For” Ruffin — were indeed inspired bits of lunacy. But not all sports terms are imaginative. In fact, many are all too shopworn. And what’s even worse is when words more commonly associated with non-sports activities suddenly make their way into the everyday parlance and become standard quote fillers. So, in the interest of fans’ sanity — not to mention what’s left of my own — I hereby recommend the abolition of the following words and phrases from sports-related conversations, effective immediately. Those who stray back into the forbidden territory will be punished, most likely by being forced to listen to their own quotes played back to them nonstop until all hopes for a return to reality have vanished. • Focus, as in “We lost the game because we couldn’t keep our focus.” — Have they thought about visiting an ophthalmologist? I mean, if their eyesight is so bad they can’t focus on what they’re supposed to be looking at, then no wonder they didn’t win. This, of course, is not what is meant when the term “focus” is spewed by coaches and players, then repeated by reporters in their game stories. But what do they mean? Is “focus” a substitute for attention? If so, how is that possible? The game is the thing when it’s being played; unless it’s a beauty queen standing on the sidelines, there’s nothing that should be distracting those players and coaches. Focus is a term to be used only by guys wearing dress socks, Bermuda shorts and Disney World souvenir shirts, who are trying to adjust the lenses on their cameras so their vacation photos will turn out clear enough to sufficiently bore friends and relatives for years to come. In athletics, the word means nothing, so get rid of it. • Make Plays, as in “He’s a player who can make plays.” — Excuse me, but isn’t that why these guys are called “players” in the first place? This has become the term du jour, however, for coaches to use in regard to their best players. But while Michael Jordan used to “make plays” for the Bulls, so did Jack Haley, although not very often or very well. Given the ambiguity of the phrase, it could be mistakenly believed that Phil Jackson wouldn’t have minded Haley being in there at crunch time alongside Jordan in the NBA Finals. The words are too general. Get rid of them. • Step Up, as in “We won because the guys stepped up today.” — Stepped up on what? A ladder? A stair? A fallen opponent’s head? These two words have gotten a workout in recent years, and I’ve never quite understood why they caught on. When someone says they “stepped up,” it implies that they were holding something back before. This is a good thing? And how exactly did they step up — did they make big plays or retain better focus? Oh, so many questions and so little in the way of concrete answers. “Step up” can take a step down anytime it likes. • Hard Work, as in “He’s gotten to where he is through hard work.” — What other kind of work is there? Like the old saying goes, “If work is so much fun, how come they have to pay us to do it?” Hard work has been the backbone of America’s growth as a nation, but these days it doesn’t necessarily guarantee success. And the reverse seems to be more-often true, particularly in sports: The less you do, the more you’re rewarded. How else does one explain Bobby Bonilla’s highly inflated salary, for instance? It might require some hard work on our part to consciously forget about using “hard work” when we’re talking about an achiever, but let’s try, OK? • One Game At A Time, as in “We’re taking ’em one game at a time.” — And how else would they do it? Even when baseball teams play doubleheaders, they don’t play both games simultaneously. It’s physically impossible. If you look at what passes for performances by a lot of athletes, you’d think playing one game at a time is too much to handle. Let’s boot this one out, one word at a time. • Went Yard, as in “Mark McGwire just went yard with his 62nd.” — This is one of those newfangled slang jobs that has, unfortunately, caught on in too many sectors. “Went out of the yard” would be doable, but if the condensed version is insisted upon, then let’s be accurate. Make it “Went Seats” or “Went Street” or “Went Windshield” in the event the batted ball finds a parked car outside the stadium. As for “went yard,” it’s time it went away. These are some of my personal dislikes. I’d ask readers to write in with a few of their own, but I know they won’t, so I’m not going to beg. However, I’ll come up with more in the future and attempt to knock them off the books. We’ve all heard them before and we don’t need to do so again. And I’ll give 110 percent toward my quest.

BARTOSH

Moraine Valley College’s women shared an ISCC title in 2015, their first championship in five years.

Moraine

Continued from page 2 wasn’t “blue collar” enough. For evidence he cited eight games that were lost by eight points or less. “We were skilled, but not blue collar,” Jones said. “Teams that aren’t tend to lose in the playoffs. It’s when you put your hard hat on, work hard and do your job [that you succeed].” One player Jones felt filled the bill in that regard was guard Megan Beckow, who will be moving on to a four-year school. “She’s one of the toughest pieces of dynamite [I’ve seen],” Jones said. “I’m definitely a Megan Beckow fan.” Foster, the leading scorer in conference play, and Sharnita Breeze will spearhead Moraine’s 2015-16 unit. McKayla Smith logged minutes at three positions this year and will be valuable because of her versatility. Good-shooting Duneya Shatat (Oak Lawn) and Carly Trinley should also contribute on a steady basis. “I hope these young ladies learned from their experiences,” Jones said. “We got better throughout the season but not to the point where we needed to be, mentally more than anything. “We did not reach our expectations by any means. However, we’re in a good position for next year.”

BASEBALL

One baseball adage of recent vintage must be amended a bit. Chicks aren’t the only ones who dig the long ball. So too does firstyear Cyclones coach Mike Kane. An assistant at Moraine in the 1980s, Kane returned to Palos Hills last fall after having assisted at both Lewis University and Prairie State College. Along with his assistant John Schenk, Kane wants Cyclones batters to embrace the power game, something they didn’t do last spring when Moraine slugged just one home run. Kane, a former minor-league player, isn’t actually spouting a swing-for-the-fences mantra, but he does expect the Cyclones to hit the ball hard. “I want the kids to drive the ball,” Kane said. “If you strike out, you strike out, but [try to] have a hit -- hit the line drive. I’ve always been a hitter, so I expect our guys to get hits off everyone they face. That’s why I’m confident.” The Cyclones surprised some teams in a handful of games last fall and Kane expects that trend to continue. After fall ball ended, he talked to each player about what could be done to improve and the work that was necessary to win — and retain — starting jobs. “We all have the same goal — we want to get better,” Kane said “We want to play well and get better every game, hitting our peak in the playoffs. That’s where we’ll meet our big challenge when we face the other No. 1 pitchers. As long as we play smart baseball, we’ll do it. “I’ve made the guys look at the [award] banners in the gym and see how few championships we have. That’s going to change. We’re going to go far — I’m hoping for a sectional [title].” The Cyclones went 9-17 last season, but Kane foresees nothing like that happening again given Moraine’s talent level and the desire to rebound from 2014. Heading up the list of returnees are all-conference selections Bobby Neylon and Sheamus Brennan. Brennan will bat leadoff while Neylon will handle chores at third base and occasionally behind the plate. Other positional players include outfielders Christian Arai-

za (Shepard), Mike Owens and Jackson Rocha, infielders Mike Rankin (Stagg) and Jason Hine and infielder/pitcher Ryan Kull. Along with Kull on the hill will be Ricky Rogers (Stagg), James Lulek, Matt Schmeski (Shepard), David Kutschke (Evergreen Park) and Jose Hernandez. Schenk, a four-year starter at Robert Morris University, will work with the hurlers. “He’s very knowledgeable and intense [and] he works our boys hard,” Kane said of Schenk. “I think our pitchers will do a good job. “I tell them to pitch to contact, [but] just don’t put it down the middle. Let other teams hit the ball because we’ve got good defense. Our defense is solid. “They have the motivation after last year’s results. If we work as a team, we’ll be good.” While the Cyclones have yet to play a game in the area, they did get in some work in Arkansas earlier this month. Moraine crushed North Arkansas College 20-3 in its opener as Greg Wymer hit a grand slam, doubled and totaled six RBI. Kull drove in four runs and included a homer among his three hits while Rankin hit safely twice. The Cyclones finished with 12 hits in the five-inning contest to make it an easy day for Rogers on the mound. *** Kutschke threw five solid innings, but Moraine’s offense was limited to four hits by Mesabi Range (Minn.) College and it suffered a 5-2 defeat. Araiza had two of those hits, including a double, and Ryan Trokey and Zach Moravec both singled. Schmeski and Ryan Donnelly each pitched one stanza. The Cyclones’ bats stayed relatively silent in a rematch versus North Arkansas College and the result was a 5-3 loss for the locals despite decent efforts from Lulek and Hernandez on the hill. Owens (homer, double) knocked in all three runs and Trokey accounted for Moraine’s other hit. Wymer had both RBI for the Cyclones in an 11-2 setback against Olney Central College.

SOFTBALL

After a shortened 2014 season the Cyclones are ready to get some games in and will do so with a freshman-heavy team. Moraine lost several strong sophomores but has a few big guns back. Second baseman Carly Trinley was the ISCC Player of the Year in 2014 after batting .545 with an .841 slugging percentage. Allconference second-teamer Dana Cummings (Richards) returns to anchor the outfield and will have veterans Samantha Newhall and Kristie Bagus, a pair of Shepard alumni, patrolling the outer reaches with her. Megan Beckow, who played basketball for Moraine along with Trinley, is another experienced performer. She’ll see time at third base and behind the dish. Throwing to her will be Hannah Theilmann, one of the best pitchers Cyclones coach Mike Veen has seen. Also expected to play some kind of role for Moraine will be infielder/catcher Alyssa DeChene (Shepard), third baseman Molly Pohrebny (Richards), catcher/second baseman Brittany Dimas, outfielder Kortnie Hanold (Shepard), infielder/outfielder Katlin Krzos, pitcher/second baseman Mercedes Leon (Oak Lawn), pitcher/first baseman Emily Powers (Mother McAuley), outfielder/shortstop Nicole Roney and utility player Kayla Manthei. Manthei played volleyball in the fall while Hanold was on the soccer field for the Cyclones. “There’s a lot of burden on the youngsters and they’ll have to step

Photo courtesy of Moraine Valley College athletics

Stagg’s Alex Abed, who was recently named to the Reporter/Regional News All-Area girls’ basketball team, will play soccer at Moraine Valley College in the fall.

it up,” said Veen, a fifth-year coach who led Moraine to a 22-17 overall record last season and 8-4 mark in the ISCC. The Cyclones were second in the league standings and advanced to the Region IV semifinals during the postseason. Moraine has already lost a few athletes to injury, which means Veen will do some early experimenting with his lineup. “Things have started out a little chaotic, but I have a feeling it’ll turn out well,” he said. “We’ve been fortunate over the years. I just want us to get in there, give these other teams a good game, not have any [more] injuries and play well together.” Veen is joined again this year by assistant coach Natalie Wigginton.

MEN’S TENNIS

Last year the Cyclones suffered only one regular-season loss and wound up second in the Region IV tournament, which landed them a spot in the NJCAA tourney. New Moraine coach Robert Gates hopes for even more in 2015. Gates knows about the Cyclones' high level of success over the years — including nine trips to nationals — and isn’t daunted by it. “I’m excited about building this program,” he said. “As a team our goal is to be Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and region champions. I’m confident in our players.” Gates takes over at Moraine after 13 years of coaching individual and professional-level athletes. He played NCAA tennis at Alcorn State University, where he was ranked 116th in the nation and won the 2003 Historically Black Colleges and Universities singles-player national championship. Gates also competed at some smaller professional tournaments. He’s joined by another highlevel tennis player, Robbye Poole, who was ranked in the top 400 worldwide by the Association of Tennis Professionals. “I’m happy with this great opportunity to coach at the college level,” Gates said. “I’m excited to recruit and have this become a well-known program. And having Robbye here is great. I thought he’d be a perfect fit for the team.” The two men have some talented players to use as a foundation. Kevin Karczynski is the Cyclones’ top singles performer and equally effective in doubles play, where in 2014 he teamed with Mike Broderick to go undefeated at No. 1. Broderick was 9-0 at third-singles

during the regular season. Bryan Jimenez (Shepard) and Alec Mikes are two other veterans on hand. Notable newcomers include Karim Awwad, Casey Case, Reigh Lamparas and Gregorio Illner. “I’m excited to help the returners develop and see the first years grow into more leadership roles,” Gates said. “I’ll be supportive of who’s here and will build on that. I’m going to give everyone a chance to compete for spots and for doubles we’ll look for the best matchups. “I’m looking forward to our match against rival Prairie State, the only team we lost to last year. It’s our first home match this season.”

WOMEN’S SOCCER

The Cyclones signed their first recruit of the offseason, Stagg’s Alex Abed, who will attend Moraine in the fall. Abed played all four years with the Chargers and was a pivotal figure for the team. “She has helped solidify a defense that has been one of the main reasons for our success at the varsity level the last four seasons,” Stagg coach Chris Campos said. “She is a tremendous competitor and is always ready for a challenge. She not only gives us a very athletic and reliable defender on the field, but [she] also is someone who has done well scoring goals on set pieces. “Because of Alex’s knowledge of the game, she can play anywhere on the field. I wish her the very best as she continues her soccer career at Moraine Valley.” Abed also played soccer last fall for local Inter FC and coach Al Palar, who is the Cyclones’ new boss. “Alex is as versatile as they come,” he said. “Her athleticism, paired with her understanding of the game, allows her to be effective at every position on the field. She’s quick, strong and technical with the ball. It’s such a luxury for a coach to have a player like Alex on the squad who can be confidently put anywhere on the field and [you] know that she will do the job well. “I think my favorite part about Alex is her competitive attitude and how much she hates to lose. Whether it’s a game or a training session, you are only going to get better with maximum effort — that’s what Alex brings every day. I’m very excited about her decision to sign with the Cyclones and continue her education here.”

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All-Area

Looking Back

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(1994-95) and Stagg’s Heather King (2003-04) did manage to repeat as girls’ Player of the Year.

know if we’re sitting at 14-14 or even if we get second place in conference without him. He’s not afraid to step out and step up, and his best basketball is still in front of him.”

WADE-ING IN SUCCESS

The player who enjoyed the greatest hoops success beyond high school was 2000 winner Dwyane Wade of Richards, who played a couple of years at Marquette University before beginning a lengthy NBA career with the Miami Heat that continues today. The Heat have won three world championships since Wade’s arrival (2006, 2012, 2013) and reached the NBA Finals five times.

JOHN CONTANT

Stagg, guard, sophomore

Jaylan Catledge may be the area’s most noteworthy sophomore, but he’s not the only talented one. Contant qualifies too after taking over for two-time all-area pick Kevin White and becoming the trigger man for a Chargers attack that got noticeably better as the season wore on. After getting a taste of varsity action as a freshman Contant became a constant, an especially key development since Stagg standout Jeff Goral was in and out of the lineup because of a nagging injury that was initially suffered during football season. Contant, whose sister Jessica was this paper’s 2010 Girls’ Player of the Year, garnered AllSouthWest Suburban Conference Blue honors after averaging 9.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He and fellow sophomore Josh Strama will serve as the Chargers’ cornerstones for the 2015-16 season.

TOMMY DEMOGERONTAS

Sandburg, center, senior

One of three Demogerontases on the Eagles’ roster, 6-foot-7 Tommy is the tallest and was the most productive this winter. He was tabbed as team MVP and an AllSouthWest Suburban Conference Blue performer following a senior season in which he averaged 13 points and four rebounds per game, both team-high figures. Demogerontas, who shot 54 percent form the field, had a season-best 28 points in Sandburg’s first encounter with Joliet Central. He also supplied the Eagles with 64 assists and 13 3-pointers. In Sandburg coach Todd Allen’s words, Demogerontas “could do a little bit of everything for us. He’s a tough matchup and he can handle [the ball]. His best basketball is ahead of him.” A one-time high jumper for the Sandburg track team, Demogerontas will forgo that sport this spring and concentrate on preparing for college. Millikin University is one school that has piqued his interest.

JEREMIAH FERGUSON

Marist, guard, senior

Ferguson is a returning member of the all-area team as he completed a solid twoyear run with the RedHawks, during which time they amassed 39 wins. Once again his statistics weren’t overwhelming, but nobody associated with Marist’s program will deny his importance to its well-being. The two-time All-East Suburban Catholic Conference selection upped his scoring average to 12.1 points and his per-game assists to 4.0, but Ferguson may have been even more valuable without the ball. He always drew the toughest defensive assignment and displayed quick hands as evidenced by his 57 steals. Ferguson is no slouch in the classroom either as he boasts a 4.77 gradepoint average on a 5.0 scale. He has yet to decide on his college destination.

JEFF GORAL

Stagg, forward, senior

Once 2013-14 Player of the Year Max Strus graduated, the Chargers were expected to become something of a nonentity — forecasters certainly took that viewpoint as pretty much every one of them predicted a bottom-of-the-division finish for Stagg in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue. And a slow break from the gate appeared to give those opinions validity, but Goral refused to settle for a forgettable final season. While he could not take over games in quite the same manner as his predecessor, Goral’s importance to the Chargers was found in a particular set of numbers: The team went 3-11 when the senior was either sidelined or trying to play through injury, 10-6 when he was operating at full strength. That latter mark helped Stagg defy its doubters and wind up in a third-place tie within the eight-school SWSC Blue. In earning all-conference recognition Goral — who was an all-area honorable mention as a junior — averaged a team-best 14.2 points per game and was second in rebounding at 4.5. He will attend Hope College in Michigan in the fall.

CHAMAR HAWKINS

Marist, forward, junior

What Jeremiah Ferguson didn’t do for the RedHawks, Hawkins often did as he joined his teammate on the All-East Suburban Catholic Conference squad. Hawkins ran dead even with Ferguson in scoring average (12.1 ppg) and gathered in almost one full rebound more as he finished at 4.9 boards per game. With Ferguson moving on, Hawkins will undoubtedly be the linchpin of Marist’s 2015-16 club and should bump up both his scoring and rebounding numbers as a senior.

NIKO KOGIONIS

Sandburg, guard, senior

When it comes to long balls Kogionis couldn’t have done any greater damage if he had been swinging a bat. The senior exits the Eagles hoops program as its alltime leader in 3-point baskets by a wide margin as he surpassed previous record holder Sean McBride early in the 201415 schedule and finished more than 50 ahead of him. Kogionis couldn’t eclipse McBride’s single-season mark of 88 3s, but he sure came close, falling short by just one as a junior and by five this season. With his 68 3s as a sophomore also factored in, Kogionis wound up with 238 beyond-the-arc buckets for his career. In his final season he averaged a team-best 13.5 points to go along with three rebounds per contest. He was an honorable

TOP PLAYER, TOP COACH

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Jaylan Catledge became Richards’ first Player of the Year since Cordelro Yelder in 2006.

mention all-area pick in 2013-14.

KYLE LONGFIELD

Shepard, forward, senior

An honorable mention all-area performer as a junior, Longfield makes the jump up to the first team after being the brightest light during the Astros’ difficult 2014-15 campaign. He was a more effective glass cleaner than Windex as he hauled in 292 rebounds, an average of 10.8 per contest, which actually bettered his per-game scoring mark of 9.9. Longfield reached double digits in rebounds 16 times and had 12 double-doubles. To gauge his dominance on the boards, one needs only to glance at the rebound total of Shepard’s No. 2 man, which was 213 less than Longfield’s. He paced the Astros with 44 blocks, made 30 defensive recoveries, caused 18 other turnovers and pleased Shepard coach Tony Chiuccariello greatly by taking nine charges. Longfield, who will be a member of the Astros baseball team this spring and played golf for the Astros in the fall, excels academically as well as he is a member of the National Honor Society with a 4.1 GPA and 26 on his ACT. Schools that have shown interest in Longfield include Coe and Central colleges in Iowa and Robert Morris University.

ISAAC MATTHEWS

Evergreen Park, guard, senior

Matthews has gotten to be quite the familiar face at all-area time as he makes his second straight appearance on the basketball squad, a double play that was bridged by first-team status on the all-area football squad last fall. His 13.8 points-pergame average was actually a touch below what he managed as a junior, but he compiled his senior-year stats while being the primary focus of every opposing defense. Matthews’ own defensive figures improved from the season before as he increased his total number of steals (79) and deflections (49) by 10 apiece. He also grabbed 149 rebounds and dished out 76 assists. Some single-game highlights included 28 points and seven steals vs. Shepard, 25 points and seven steals against Oak Lawn, 13 rebounds opposite Hubbard and 10 rebounds and seven assists versus Eisenhower. The 6-foot guard pulled down at least seven boards in nine of Evergreen Park’s 29 contests. As a football player Matthews —who is undecided on his college destination but has attracted notice from some Division III schools — caught 40 passes for 605 yards and six touchdowns and made 56 tackles on defense.

JOSH PRINCE

Oak Lawn, forward, senior

Like Stagg’s Goral, Sandburg’s Kogionis, Shepard’s Longfield and Chicago Christian’s Trevor Wolterink, Prince elevated his game well enough to grab all-area first-team honors one year after being named honorable mention by this paper. In his last prep go-around, Prince checked in with team-leading per-game stats of 12.9 points and 5.9 rebounds, numbers he augmented with 32 assists, 10 blocks, an average of 1.0 steals per contest and a field-goal percentage of 48. Prince didn’t play basketball as an 8thgrader and “was not very good as a freshman,” according to Spartans coach Jason Rhodes, who praised his player for how he “just worked on getting better. I can’t say enough good things about him. We’re going to miss him in a lot more ways than just his scoring and rebounding.” Prince will not play basketball in college, but he will put his 3.4 GPA to good use as he plans to study pre-pharmacy at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

BRETT RISLEY

St. Laurence, g/f, junior

Two cases of a broken nose might have been enough to discourage many players, but Risley overcame those maladies to remain a central figure for the Vikings. As first-year St. Laurence coach Jim Maley stated, “He did a little bit of everything for us. He’s not physically developed [in full] yet, but he has the skill level and he’s open to anything.” Risley, an All-Chicago Catholic League North pick whose brother Ryan played at Dominican University after graduating from St. Laurence, led the Vikings with his 10.7 points-per-game average and 87 percent success rate at the line, where he sank 81-of-93 attempts. His 49 3s, which came on 38 percent shooting, tied Rich Lamb for the team lead. Risley connected on 48 percent of his tries from inside the arc. Other notable stats were 120 rebounds, 56 assists, 30 steals, 35 defensive deflections and 11 charges taken.

MIKE SHEPSKI

Brother Rice, guard, sophomore

In his first full season with the Crusaders varsity, Shepski quickly evolved into their go-to guy and was feted for that as Brother Rice’s lone representative on the All-Chicago Catholic League team. He ranked at or near the top of most statistical categories for the Crusaders — his teambest figures included his 378 points and 12.6 ppg average, 55 3-point baskets and 35 steals. Shepski was second in 3-point field-goal percentage (37.9), free-throw percentage (76.3) by .3, rebounds (106) and assists (34) and third in blocks (seven). He hit 46 percent of his shots (139-of-302) from the floor.

JOSH STRAMA

Stagg, guard, sophomore

Along with fellow sophomore John Contant, Strama settled into a pivotal role for the Chargers almost from the outset. Unlike Contant, Strama didn’t have any previous varsity experience from which to draw, making the latter’s achievements all the more impressive. An honorable mention selection within the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue, Strama was second to teammate Jeff Goral in points per game with 12.4 while also averaging 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists. With Goral graduating, Strama will assume a heavier load next season and an increase in many statistical departments is likely.

The only person to gain both Player of the Year and Coach of the Year status is current Marist skipper Gene Nolan, who collected his third coaching award this season. He was also named the top basketball boss in 2012 and 2004. Twelve years prior to that initial Coach of the Year designation, Nolan was tabbed as Player of the Year following his junior campaign at Marist.

HE CAN COACH ANYBODY

Evergreen Park’s Bruce Scaduto has proved to be an equal-opportunity hoops leader. While heading up the Mustangs boys’ squad Scaduto was chosen as Coach of the Year in 2009. Four years later he received the same honor, this time after guiding Evergreen’s girls to a regional title. The female Mustangs have claimed two more regional championships since then.

THREE WISE MEN

The 1988-89 season saw not one, not two but three men share Coach of the Year honors: Richards’ Jerry Tokars, Sandburg’s Bill Reynolds and Marist’s Ken Styler. Tokars was in his first year with the Bulldogs after coaching

more than two decades at De La Salle Institute.

MONDO MUNDO

Rick Mundo became the first three-time Coach of the Year on the girls’ side as he was recognized in 2000, 2001 and 2002 while guiding Mother McAuley. He also coached the Macs softball team and later returned to the court as the girls’ basketball coach at Shepard. Not long after Mundo’s threepeat came one by Sandburg’s Christine Bochnak, who was named the area’s top girls’ coach in 2004, 2005 and 2006. On the boys’ side Reynolds and Shepard’s Kurt Enzminger were a part of six straight Coach of the Year awards between them. Besides his one-third slice in 1989, Reynolds also shared the honor with Tokars in 1988 before winning it outright in 1990. Enzminger also went solo in 1991 and then settled for being co-Coach of the Year with Sandburg’s Randy Voels and Evergreen Park’s Tom O’Malley in 1992 and ’93, respectively. Back-to-back winners from the coaching ranks include Stagg’s Al Biancalana (1996-97), Richards’ Jack Fitzgerald (1998-99), Shepard’s Tony Chiuccariello (2001-02), Richards’ John Chappetto (2007-08) and Stagg’s John Daniels (2013-14). Chappetto is the only coach to have won a state championship. McAuley’s Karen Ade was girls’ Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2009.

STILL WAITING

Queen of Peace has not had either a player or coach snare the top award and Chicago Christian’s girls team has been similarly blanked. Evergreen Park is absent a Player of the Year for both its boys and girls teams. Former St. Laurence coach Tom Pallardy was feted in 2003, but no Vikings athlete has yet been chosen as Player of the Year.

DAYLON WASHINGTON

Chicago Christian, guard, junior

Forced to miss the Knights’ two playoff games, Washington’s value to Chicago Christian was evident as coach Kevin Pittman had to dramatically alter his strategies. As one of the Knights’ quickest players, Washington’s postseason absence meant there were “a lot of things we had drawn up we had to keep in our back pocket [because] a lot of things we run go through him.” Before being sidelined Washington was Christian’s top thief (2.3 steals per game) and its second-best scorer (10.8 ppg) and assist man (2.0). Despite his 5-11 frame he wasn’t too shabby as a rebounder as he snared an average of 4.9 boards.

TREVOR WOLTERINK

Chicago Christian, forward, junior

The Knights’ best seasons have resulted from balanced lineups and contributions from several sources, but in the midst of that somebody always manages to step forward and assume a leadership role. In 2014-15 that was Wolterink, who produced team-high averages of 15.9 points and 1.4 blocks per game en route to being named to the All-Metro Suburban Conference East team. Wolterink, an all-area honorable mention as a sophomore, was third in rebounding (5.9 per contest) for Chicago Christian this season and distributed an average of 1.1 assists. Expect Wolterink to play an equally vital role for the Knights baseball team in the spring after being an all-area selection in 2014 and landing on the very last AllSuburban Christian Conference unit.

HONORABLE MENTION • JAKE KOSAKOWSKI, BR. RICE, F/C, FR. • JOE RUZEVICH, BROTHER RICE, F, SR. • DARREN PRITCHETT, EVERGREEN PARK, C, SR. • JOE COSENZA, OAK LAWN, F, SR. • JIMMY WILTZIUS, OAK LAWN, G/F, JR. • AMEEN HUSSEIN, RICHARDS, G, SR. • LUCAS WHITE, RICHARDS, F, SR. • KENNY GORSKI, SHEPARD, G/F, SR. • KENJRICK WATSON, SHEPARD, G, JR. • RICH LAMB, ST. LAURENCE, F, SR.

COACH OF THE YEAR

GENE NOLAN, MARIST

After surrendering Coach of the Year honors to Stagg’s John Daniels the past two seasons, Nolan reclaims them for the second time in four years and third time since 2004. While the RedHawks experienced an abrupt end to their campaign by losing their playoff opener to Marian Catholic, they posted what was by far the best record of any local hoops program. Included among Marist’s 20 wins were one against the Spartans and four others against East Suburban Catholic Conference squads, successes that had the RedHawks briefly thinking in terms of a league title. Despite having relatively little size the past two years, Marist racked up a total of 39 victories. Nolan, by the way, is the only person to capture both Coach and Player of the Year recognition from this paper. He gained the latter in 1992.

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Evergreen Park’s Bruce Scaduto was the boys’ Coach of the Year in 2009 and girls’ Coach of the Year in 2013.

BLAST FROM THE PAST BOYS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1988: Ray Thompson (Argo) 1989: Dave Rettker (Sandburg) and Cleveland Anderson (Richards) 1990: Steve Payne (Shepard) and Dave Rettker (Sandburg) 1991: Steve Payne (Shepard) 1992: Gene Nolan (Marist) 1993: Jim Sexton (Brother Rice) 1994: Jim Sexton (Brother Rice) 1995: John Economous (Shepard) 1996: Chad Harris (Chicago Christian) 1997: Wayne Plowman (Marist) 1998: Demetrius McDaniel (Richards) 1999: Joe Scott (Stagg) 2000: Dwayne Wade (Richards) 2001: Cory Cummens (Sandburg) 2002: Rick Harrigan (Brother Rice) 2003: Don Hackstock (Oak Lawn) 2004: Dave Telander (Brother Rice) 2005: Ross Stuursma (Chi. Christian) 2006: Cordelro Yelder (Richards) 2007: Jeff Miller (Stagg) 2008: Joel Kamp (Chicago Christian) 2009: Nick Valla (Marist) 2010: Nick Valla (Marist) 2011: Darius Draper (Stagg) 2012: Michael Kamp (Chi. Christian) 2013: Alex Majewski (Brother Rice) 2014: Max Strus (Stagg) 2015: Jaylan Catledge (Richards)

BOYS’ COACH OF THE YEAR

1988: Jerry Tokars (Richards) and Bill Reynolds (Sandburg) 1989: Jerry Tokars (Richards), Bill Reynolds (Sandburg) and Ken Styler (Marist) 1990: Bill Reynolds (Sandburg) 1991: Kurt Enzminger (Shepard) 1992: Kurt Enzminger (Shepard) and Randy Voels (Sandburg) 1993: Kurt Enzminger (Shepard) and Tom O’Malley (Evergreen Park) 1994: Pat Richardson (Brother Rice) 1995: Jack Fitzgerald (Richards) and Kurt Enzminger (Shepard) 1996: Al Biancalana (Stagg) and Ken Styler (Richards) 1997: Al Biancalana (Stagg) 1998: Jack Fitzgerald (Richards) 1999: Jack Fitzgerald (Richards) 2000: Pat Richardson (Brother Rice) 2001: Tony Chiuccariello (Shepard) 2002: Tony Chiuccariello (Shepard) 2003: Tom Pallardy (St. Laurence) 2004: Gene Nolan (Marist) 2005: John Daniels (Stagg) 2006: Ross Douma (Chi. Christian) 2007: John Chappetto (Richards)

2008: John Chappetto (Richards) 2009: Bruce Scaduto (Evergreen Park) 2010: Scott Atkins (Oak Lawn) 2011: Kevin Pittman (Chi. Christian) 2012: Gene Nolan (Marist) 2013: John Daniels (Stagg) 2014: John Daniels (Stagg) 2015: Gene Nolan (Marist)

GIRLS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1994: Anne McDonald (McAuley) 1995: Anne McDonald (McAuley) 1996: Ann Mullins (Sandburg) 1997: Katie Schumacher (McAuley) 1998: Sarah Kustok (Sandburg) 1999: Sarah Kustok (Sandburg) 2000: Sarah Kustok (Sandburg) 2001: Emily Heikes (Stagg) 2002: Tina Hill (Richards) 2003: Heather King (Stagg) 2004: Heather King (Stagg) 2005: Erin Cattell (Sandburg) 2006: Maureen Downs (Marist) 2007: Kelsey James (Marist) 2008: Maureen Mulchrone (McAuley) 2009: Haley Stercic (Marist) 2010: Jessica Contant (Stagg) 2011: None named 2012: None named 2013: JaTuan Rouse (Marist) 2014: LaTondra Brooks (Oak Lawn) 2015: Brianna Markusic (Oak Lawn)

GIRLS’ COACH OF THE YEAR

1994: Gary Bonk (Sandburg) 1995: Barb Edwards (McAuley) and Missy Mason (Stagg) 1996: Gary Bonk (Sandburg) and Tom Rekruciak (Richards) 1997: Barb Edwards (McAuley) 1998: Gary Bonk (Sandburg) 1999: Brandy Zion (Evergreen Park) 2000: Rick Mundo (McAuley) 2001: Rick Mundo (McAuley) 2002: Rick Mundo (McAuley) 2003: Janet Haubenreiser (Oak Lawn) 2004: Christine Bochnak (Sandburg) 2005: Christine Bochnak (Sandburg) 2006: Christine Bochnak (Sandburg) 2007: Mary Pat Connolly (Marist) 2008: Karen Ade (McAuley) 2009: Karen Ade (McAuley) 2010: Bill Turner (Stagg) 2011: None named 2012: Bill Turner (Stagg) 2013: Bruce Scaduto (Evergreen Park) 2014: Janet Meyers (nee Haubenreiser) (Oak Lawn) 2015: Chris Hellrung (Sandburg)

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Thursday, March 19, 2015 Section 2

SPORTS WRAP

Astros track team goes on the record

By Anthony Nasella

Three meets into its indoor season Shepard’s girls’ track team found itself on a record pace. At least that was true in a few instances at the Argo Invitational. Between them Astros junior Daysha Tillman and senior Chasz Wells established three school standards, efforts that helped Shepard place third at the 11-school meet with 82 points. Tillman set her marks in two of the sprints as she completed the 55-meter dash in 7.51 seconds and the 200 in 27.33. Wells, meanwhile, went 36 feet, 7 inches in the triple jump. “We had a good meet and I’m very proud of what Chasz and Daysha accomplished,” first-year Astros coach Scott Rybarczyk said. “When we won [the South Suburban] conference [Red] last year, we were just 10 points away from [winning the] sectional and qualified five events for state. Girls like Chasz and Daysha give us much hope for state this year. We [also] finished first at the Bloom Invite, so we’re off to a pretty good start. “I’ve got big expectations for this group of girls. I was fortunate to inherit a lot of talented girls from [former coach] Verline Gaddis -- everybody sprintand jump-wise is back from last year, so we’re excited. We definitely have potential to contend [again] in conference and beyond.” In addition to her performance in the triple jump, Wells produced a victory in the long jump (16-11) as she edged out teammate Kahlia McIntyre. Junior Jada Jackson threw a personal-best 34-10 3/4 in the shot put while senior Amber Tierce and freshman Emma McBady tied for third in the high jump (4-1). Oswego emerged as meet champion with 148 points and St. Ignatius was runner-up with 125. Finishing directly behind Shepard were Romeoville and Westmont. BOYS’ TRACK Shepard totaled 28 points at the five-team Homewood-Flossmoor Invitational. BOYS’ WATER POLO Stagg got its season off to an encouraging start with wins on Friday and Saturday that helped it capture its own invitational. Even more encouraging to Chargers coach Ken Stoffel was that he was also able to give significant playing time to both his starters and a large group of underclassmen. Stagg opened with a 14-5 win over Hinsdale Cen-

tral and followed that up with an 18-11 victory over Schaumburg. Saturday offered more of the same as the Chargers scored 14-10 triumphs over Morton and St. Charles North, the latter coming in the championship match. Seniors Nick Amendola and Zack Amendola, fresh off a state-qualifying swim season, tallied 17 goals apiece over the four matches. Peter Krivanec and Evan Johnson each chipped in with five. “We pretty much brought everybody up that wasn’t a freshman who hadn’t played varsity, so we had a bench that was 18 to 20 deep,” Stoffel said. “We tried to get everyone in. We played our starters a little bit and gave the rest of the kids a chance to see what they could do. We also played three different goalies. “It was a fun tournament to play before we get into our conference schedule. It was a nice chance to get in four games and get the kids some early experience. Schaumburg gave us a good match as did St. Charles North.” As Stagg prepares for the start of its conference season, Stoffel will keep junior Lane Holin as his primary goalie. He made that change last year so he could use the talented Krivanec in other capacities. “Lane is lanky, 6-foot-4, and has long hands, which is what you want in a goalie,” Stoffel said. “He has an aggressive nature about him. We like how he covers the net and how he plays the ball after every rebound. “And putting Krivanec out in the field has been nothing but a plus for us. He’s a lefty who waits for an opening and has a very accurate shot. When he shoots, he finishes.” Stoffel will also continue to depend on the Amendola twins for game-changing offense. “They’re an integral part of this squad,” Stoffel said. While he is confident about what his guys can accomplish this spring, Stoffel doesn’t want them to look too far ahead. “Reaching state is always the goal, but you can’t let the kids get too much confidence,” he said. “You have to keep them hungry and motivated.” *** Shepard dropped a 17-3 verdict to Lincoln-Way North last Tuesday. GIRLS’ WATER POLO Sandburg blew past Evanston 10-4 in the New Trier Tournament on Saturday, but Stagg wasn’t so fortunate last week as it suffered a 14-6 setback against Hinsdale Central on Wednesday.

Community Sports News

Five Stagg wrestlers qualified for the Freshman-Sophmore state championship

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN’S KUIPER WILL ATTEND DORDT

Chicago Christian senior Stephanie Kuiper has announced her intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defenders volleyball program in the fall. Kuiper, a 6-foot middle hitter from Palos Heights, averaged 1.1 kills and 1.0 blocks per set and posted a kill efficiency of .287 for the Knights last season. She helped Christian collect conference and regional championships. Kuiper also played for the Hardcross Volleyball Club that finished third at nationals. “Our program is thrilled to have Stephanie join us this fall,” Dordt coach Chad Hanson said. “Her abilities as a middle hitter and versatility to play at the right side will give our program talented depth. “She has had wonderful experiences playing highlevel volleyball for Chicago Christian under coach Chrissy Gust and club volleyball at Hardcross for Justin Tomaska. These competitive programs, joined with her developing athleticism, make her a great fit for our program and campus community.”

STAGG WRESTLERS REACH STATE MEET

Five Stagg wrestlers qualified for the IWCOA Freshman-Sophomore state championships in Spring-

Golf team opens spring season in California In the nonconference game on Friday, Trinity suffered a 5-0 setback. The Trolls host the University of St. Francis on Friday and play the Fighting Saints in Joliet on Saturday.

Trinity Christian College golfers weren’t just California dreamin’ during spring break. Those young men followed Horace Greeley’s advice and traveled west. The Trolls didn’t find gold, but they got acquainted with plenty of greens as they took part in a season-opening event hosted by Notre Dame De Namur University at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore, Calif. Trinity had both “A” and “B” squads compete at the two-day, 54-hole event. They sat in 17th and 18th place after 36 holes on Day 1, but the Trolls’ top four golfers moved up one in the standings by the end of the tournament after posting a team score of 329. “B”-team golfer Alex Svabek shot a cumulative 248 and was Trinity’s highest finisher in 80th place. All four members of the “A” squad were bunched together right behind Svabek. Logan Vos and Cody Tiesman both fired 252s to tie for 81st, Brian Deckinga wound up 84th after carding a 253 and Jonathan Zandstra was two strokes in back of Deckinga. Vos’ 78 over the second 18 holes ranked as the Trolls’ lowest individual round. Deckinga was tied for 60th after the first day but was unable to retain that spot over the final round. A total of 18 teams and 93 golfers competed in the tourney. Trinity’s second outing is scheduled for next weekend at Indiana Wesleyan University.

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A busy week on the diamond resulted in the Trolls going 4-5. That spring-break slate, which included three Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference games, moved Trinity’s ledger to 8-9 overall. The Trolls dropped a doubleheader to Indiana UniversitySoutheast (2-1, 6-3) last Monday at Grand Park in Westfield, Ind., but bounced back on Tuesday to sweep a twinbill from Berea (Kent.) College by scores of 15-2 and 20-7. Doubles by Blake Kerzich, Kyle Belluomini and Joe McCaw triggered a 3-0 getaway for Trinity in Game 1 versus Berea. A sevenrun fifth then broke the contest open. Eight Trolls accounted for the team’s 11 hits and 11 different players crossed the plate. The offensive fireworks continued for Trinity in the nightcap but not until Berea had built a 4-0 lead. The Trolls answered that first-inning uprising with a nine-spot in their initial at-bat and

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then struck for seven more runs in the fifth to put the game beyond Berea’s reach. Trinity could have used some of that batting pop the day before as Belluomini (RBI) and Zack Jones teamed up to deliver the Trolls’ lone run in their opener against IU-Southeast. That first-inning tally held up until the fourth. Hits by Kerzich, Jones and McCaw enabled Trinity to erase a 3-0 deficit in the bottom of the fifth of Game 2, but the tie was short-lived as IU-Southeast went ahead to stay with two runs in its half of the sixth. *** Back home at the Schaaf Athletic Complex last Thursday, the Trolls got tagged with a 3-1 loss by Bethel (Ind.) College. The visitors scored twice in the fifth, but Trinity got a run back in the sixth when Kyle VanKalker (single) raced home on Belluomini’s hit. That was to be the Trolls’ only damage, although they did place runners at second and third in the seventh before being retired. Conference play began on Friday and Trinity earned a doubleheader split with Calumet College of St. Joseph. Only the victory counted in the CCAC standings, however. Another split on Saturday made the Trolls 2-1 in league play. Trinity’s Friday triumph came in nine innings by a 3-2 score. The Crimson Wave pulled even with a run in the sixth, but Belluomini’s double and two walks set the Trolls up for the win, which became reality when Marty Mennenga was hit by a pitch with the bags filled. Extra innings were also required in Saturday’s opener, which leaned Calumet College’s way when it tallied in the eighth on a double to collect a 4-3 decision. Trinity took no chances in Game 2 as it exploded for six runs in the fourth and eventually claimed a 14-0 win. Dylan Hatch socked a threerun homer and double to lead the Trolls’ assault. Grant Lyons also smacked a two-base hit.

The Trolls began their 2015 season in Clermont, Fla., where they played 10 times over a fourday span. One win each day left Trinity with a 4-6 ledger in the early going. The Trolls played three contests last Monday and three more on Tuesday. They opened with a 7-5 victory over Rhode Island College, with all of the runs being generated over the final three frames. Early deficits proved costly to Trinity in the next two games against Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) University as the latter pocketed 8-2 and 10-5 wins. Tuesday started with an 8-5 conquest of Spring Arbor (Mich.) University. The Trolls tallied twice in the fourth to break a 3-all deadlock and added three insurance runs on six hits during their ensuing plate appearance. Hannibal-LaGrange stymied Trinity again, 4-3, in Tuesday’s second encounter by staging a two-out rally in the seventh. The University of St. Francis (Ind.) kept the Trolls on a slide as it made off with a 6-4 triumph in the day’s final contest. *** Trinity gained revenge on USF the next day as it used Jayme Love’s two-RBI double to fuel a three-run fourth inning. The Trolls stayed in front the rest of the way as they notched a 4-1 win. Hannibal-LaGrange remained Trinity’s nemesis, though, as it bagged a 10-2 victory in five innings in Wednesday’s second game. The final day of competition featured the Trolls dropping a 9-1 verdict to Spring Arbor in six innings and then edging the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 2-1. Danielle Stark’s RBI single in the sixth was the game-winning hit. As a team Trinity batted .302 for the week while totaling 83 hits, 13 of which were stroked by Love. Those went along with her .433 average and team-high seven RBI. Other notables included Anna Phillips (12 hits), April Lynn (eight hits in 16 at-bats) and Tori Grzincic (six RBI). Also performing well were pitchers Adrianna Puente (three wins, 3.00 earned-run average in 21 innings) and Jenna Steinkamp (one win in 10 1/3 innings). The Trolls visit Judson University today at 5 p.m.

field after placing among the top four in their respective weight classes at the Shepard Sectional on March 8. Foremost among the advancers was Peter Radev, who captured an individual championship at 145 pounds. Radev had also taken first at the Richards Regional that was held one week earlier. Moe Suleiman was runner-up at 152 in the sectional. Other sectional placers at Shepard were Noah Price (third at 120), Mark Marino (fourth at 126) and Victor Nieto (fourth at 182). Price and Marino both finished third in the regional while Nieto took fourth. Two other Chargers performed well at Richards. Ahmad Suleiman was second at 152 and Dominick Uzzardo finished fourth in the 132-pound division.

ST. AL’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

St. Alexander’s 6th-grade girls’ volleyball team recently claimed a league championship. Team members included Francesca Kallemeyn, Chloe Ayers, Shannon Murphy, Catherine Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, Maria Musso and Carla Calvillo. St. Al’s coaches were Ashley Sterba, Lisa Sterba and Sam Cavillo.

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TRINITY SPORTS REPORT By Amy Strong

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NATIONAL CITY REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO. DOING BUSINESS AS COMMONWEALTH UNITED MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.JOSE CASTANON, NORMA CASTANON, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Defendants 13 CH 21517 8649 OAKHILL COURT 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 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 28, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8649 OAKHILL COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-110-035-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1313091. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1313091 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 21517 TJSC#: 35-1553 I649139

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.ANGELO GARCIA, TCF NATIONAL BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 18474 10603 SOUTH 80TH COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10603 SOUTH 80TH COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-217-038-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home; attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1317230. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1317230 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 18474 TJSC#: 35-3920 I649727

UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT J. DARTT, CANDACE C. DARTT, WOODS EDGE I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 002255 9193 NORTH ROAD, UNIT D 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 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 15, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 9193 NORTH ROAD, UNIT D, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-034-1068. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-00005. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-00005 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 002255 TJSC#: 35-1604 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. I647062

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA; P l a i n t i f f , v s . KRZSZTOF SNIEWSKI; SCENIC TREE C O N D O M I N I U M ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 14 CH 13961 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8432 West 103rd Terrace Unit 208, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-11-302-003-1384. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-019061 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I647971

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.BROOKSHIRE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 MICHAEL A VALLONE A/K/A MICHAEL VALLONE, TRINA L VALLONE A/K/A TRINA VALLONE, CITIBANK, NA FKA CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), NA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MICHAEL A VALLONE, DIRECTOR OF THE VALLONE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, TRINA L VALLONE, DIRECTOR OF THE VALLONE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, BROOK HILLS WEST P.U.D. TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 05315 11901 BROOKSHIRE DRIVE A/K/A 11901 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11901 BROOKSHIRE DRIVE A/K/A 11901 BROOKSHIRE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 2730-315-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a tan, brick, single family home; three car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1115603. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1115603 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 05315 TJSC#: 35-459 I647503

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT M. CHAFFIN, SUSAN P. CHAFFIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 16689 9913 ELM CIRCLE DRIVE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 17, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9913 ELM CIRCLE DRIVE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-09-403-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $186,161.37. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14090062. 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. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14090062 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 16689 TJSC#: 35-2221 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-4; MORTGAGE P A S S THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-4; P l a i n t i f f , v s . UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OFJOSE J. N E V A R E Z ; YOLANDA A. NEVAREZ; BROOK HILLS H O M E O W N E R ' S ASSOCIATION; BROOK HILLS, PUD UNIT SIX HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; CITIZENS C O M M U N I T Y BANK OF ILLINOIS; PRAIRIE TRAIL CREDIT U N I O N ; JOSE NEVAREZ, JR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND L E G A T E E S OF YOLANDA A. NEVAREZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN O W N E R S AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 33517 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-31-105-005-0000. Commonly known as 11744 Cranna Court, Orland Park, IL 60467. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 1 0 2 8 9 3 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I648710

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-PR4 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LORETA V. JUREVICIENE AKA LORETA JUREVICIENE, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 44774 8532 W. Loveland Palos Hills, IL 60465

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The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $358,289.74. Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 44774 TJSC#: 35-3789 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.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA; P l a i n t i f f , v s . PAUL ALDWORTH; DEBORAH M. ALDWORTH AKA DEBORAH ALDWORTH; BROOK HILLS H O M E O W N E R S ASSOCIATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; D e f e n d a n t s , ) 11 CH 31016 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 11573 Brook Hill Drive, Orland Park, IL 60467. P.I.N. 27-30-407-001-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-017862 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I649578

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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 26, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 28, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS T R U S T E E , SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF A M E R I C A , NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS S U C C E S S O R BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS A S S E T BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC1 Plaintiff, v s . THERESA POSPISIL; DAVID POSPISIL Defendants, 13 CH 18345 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8812 West 103rd Place, Palos Hills, Il 60465. P.I.N. 23-15-202-008-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-022451 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I649541

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , v . JAN GRYGIEL, EWA GRYGIEL D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 21679 9009 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 6 0 4 5 7 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 15, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9009 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-104-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a yellow, brick, ranch home; two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1009398. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1009398 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 21679 TJSC#: 35-878 I647765

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(708) 903-9865 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES WMABS SERIES 2006-HE4 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.NAGLA T. ELHASSAN A/K/A NAGLA ELHASSAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CIT LOAN CORPORATION F/K/A THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE, INC., WORLDWIDE ASSET PURCHASING, LLC, BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 043338 11765 S. BROOKSHIRE 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 March 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 14, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11765 S. BROOKSHIRE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-30-310-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-09-26139. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-09-26139 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 043338 TJSC#: 35-3914 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. I649387

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FV-I, INC. IN TRUST FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC Plaintiff, -v.JAMES MCAULIFFE A/K/A JAMES C. MCAULIFFE, AGNIESZKA CYGAN A/K/A AGNIESZKA MCAULIFFE, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO., AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 2/17/10 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 8002354487, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JAMES D. SCHLENKER, M.D., S.C., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO., AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 2/17/10 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 8002354487 Defendants 11 CH 39357 9014 STRATFORD LANE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 21, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9014 STRATFORD LANE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-411-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1124881. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1124881 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 39357 TJSC#: 35-1118 I648459

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

MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Plaintiff, -v.RAFAL KOWAL, NATIONAL CITY BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Defendants

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.FRANK J. OLIVER, ALISA ERET, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN Defendants

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MIROSLAW T. ZACZEK AKA MIROSLAW ZACZEK, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, HERITAGE POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants

09 CH 28348 7846 West 99th Place Palos Hills, IL 60465

14 CH 01251 8845 S. 50th Ave. Oak Lawn, IL 60453

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 26, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 15, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 7846 West 99th Place, Palos Hills, IL 60465

Commonly known as 8845 S. 50th Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

14 CH 00273 8202 W. 111th St. Unit 1-2C Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE

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Property Index No. 24-04-204-047-0000. Property Index No. 23-14-400-137-1007.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $263,046.42.

The judgment amount was $182,440.09.

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.

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, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 28348 TJSC#: 35-2861

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 01251 TJSC#: 35-3041

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.GREGORY MARINO A/K/A GREGORY P. MARINO, KIMBERLY S. MARINO, FERTILITY CENTERS OF ILLINOIS, S.C. Defendants 12 CH 34605 16731 HIGHVIEW AVENUE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16731 HIGHVIEW AVENUE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-27-205-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1218481. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1218481 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 34605 TJSC#: 35-4032 I649352

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LINDA S GLOVER, PEDRO S CARABALLO AKA PEDRO SOTERO CARABALLO AKA PEDRO CARABALLO, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 06/30/04 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 18348 Defendants 12 CH 06082 9044 WEST 93RD STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 15, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 15, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:. Commonly known as 9044 WEST 93RD STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-415-033-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1201803. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1201803 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 06082 TJSC#: 35-883 I648345

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N TALMER BANK AND TRUST, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FIRST PLACE BANK P l a i n t i f f , v . BRUCE SACHS, JOYCE SACHS D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 32630 8300 WEST KIMBER LANE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 14, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8300 WEST KIMBER LANE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-23-403-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a tan, brick, split level, single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1214473. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1214473 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 32630 TJSC#: 35-721 I647859

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Sale terms: 100% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 00273 TJSC#: 35-3066 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Calligraphy classes at Log Cabin

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A new session of calligraphy classes begins at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Monday, March 30, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Led by artist Marge Boyd, calligraphy students learn the beautiful art of fine lettering. In the course of a year, calligraphy students learn the uncial, italic, and book-hand styles of writing. They also create a small handmade book to which they add lettering and other decorations. The class meets every Monday for six sessions and costs $110. A list of required supplies is available at The Center. Advance registration is required. Call 361-3650.

In 1950, Disney released the animated film “Cinderella.” It was inspiring, memorable, engaging and an allaround timeless classic. Some 65 years later, we get a live-action remake of “Cinderella”. This may not be the first attempt at reviving “Cinderella”, but this might be the best chance to bring the story back to life. Disney fever is at an all-time high thanks to Anna and Elsa, the Frozen sisters, (we even get a “Frozen” short film to accompany this movie that is highly enjoyable). Most people know the story of “Cinderella.” This new version doesn’t stray far from the traditional path. It’s still just a story about a girl, her glass shoe and the guy who falls madly in love with her. The story opens up in brighter times with Ella (Lilly James) who will become known as Cinderella enjoying life with her family on their farm. It’s a wonderful life for her and her family until her mom passes away. After a while her father (Ben Chaplin) remarries and as you almost all know he passes too. From the words of Cinderella’s dying mother (Hayley Atwell) “Have courage, and be kind” becomes the go-to saying of Cinderella after the death of her father. Instead of sticking up for herself, she seems content with all the obstacles that get tossed in her way. This reincarnation wants to show that if you are nice to people everything will be okay. After the loss of her family Ella (she is not known as Cinderella yet) is forced to live with her stepmom Lady Tremaine (Cate Blanchett) and her stepsisters Anastasia (Holiday Grainger) and Drizella (Sophie McShera). The evil stepsisters bring emotion and feeling that this film desperately needs. Actress Lilly James may need to watch out because they steal some of her spotlight.

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TONY PINTO At times Cinderella seems fragile and empty while she waits for the prince or the fairy godmother to show up. The one major flaw of this film is that Cinderella seems to lack the will to better her situation. In the animated original she gives some fight, while here she just waits for her so-called knight in shining armor. In the original she would have survived without Prince Charming, in this one she’d probably still be trapped in the attic. Fans of a certain TV show may find the sprinkling of the “Downton Abbey” cast delightful. From Cinderella herself to an evil stepsister, the show is represented well. It may be a role reversal from the characters James and McShera play on the highly popular show. Both do it well and for Ms. James this is a chance to step out of the shadows of “Downton Abbey” to become a big time movie star. The star of the movie is not the cast or even the story — it’s the special effects, the costumes and the sets. Overall you have this pretty film that lacks any real substance. It’s one film that could be quite tedious for some who already know the story. This is one beautiful looking film that needs something to unify it, without that it’s just nice looking things. —Tony Pinto’s grade: B

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS This Week Pottery class for families or adults A pottery class for families and adults will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The Log Cabin Art Center is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age, or adults without children, to make clay ceramic masks to hang on the wall as art pieces, and to come back to glaze their creations the following week. The class fee is $18 per person and includes all supplies and two kiln firings. Advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

VandenBout will help students create handmade papers the first week, to be used as covers for a small accordion-style book to be made in class the second week. The class costs $30 plus $10 materials fee. Registration is required. For more information, call 361-3650.

The Bridge Teen Center programs Marbles – 5 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday), The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program to teach students how to play this classic game. Bridge Family Feud and DJ Night – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. March 20, a Bridge Family Feud night with Standard Bank and Trust Company and with free food from Chipotle. Shenanigans with CarMax – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 24, a program with CarMax to

play off-the-wall games with students. Pilates – 4 to 5 p.m. March 25, a pilates program to help students develop core strength, flexibility, balance, and agility while also reducing stress. Behind the Scenes: Salon – 5 to 6 p.m. March 25, a program with Salon Evangelos to take students behind the scenes to see how a real salon works. Paint on Water: Turkish Paper Marbling – 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 26, teaches students the technique of Turkish Paper Marbling. Students will learn how to paint on top of water, then transfer the paint to paper. Latest Tech Gadgets – 5 to 6 p.m. March 26, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program with Best Buy to allow students to test out all the latest tech gadgets. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

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Artist Marilyn VandenBout, of Evergreen Park, will offer a creative papermaking workshop on two Wednesdays, March 25 and April 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

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Class will dye eggs nature’s way WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts Natural egg-dyeing art workshops will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Monday, March 23, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Log Cabin is at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Adult participants are invited to make a basket of colorful Easter eggs, dyed and embossed with cooked bark, berries, vegetables and other natural colorings. Instructor Lois Lauer said: “The egg colors are earthy rose, sky blue, spring green, and golden hues, not the bright unnatural colors of commercial dyes.” The class fee is $16. Participants should bring a basket containing two dozen hard-cooked eggs. Handmade paper Easter grass will also be made in the Oatmeal cookies are a great Irish-themed treat for St. Patrick’s Day. class. Registration is required and the Submitted photo class size is limited. For more, call Eggs naturally dyed by Lois Lauer at The Center in a basket of handmade The Center at 361-3650 or visit Easter grass. Two classes are offered Monday. www.thecenterpalos.org.

Bake a batch of old-fashioned sweet treats for St. Patrick’s Day

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: “ANNIE”: It’s still a hard-knock life for the orphaned character in this revision of the hit musical inspired by the classic comic strip. Quvenzhane Wallis (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) has the title role, with Jamie Foxx as this version’s Daddy Warbucks, a cellular tycoon named “Will Stacks” ... but there’s a sinister Miss Hannigan that remains on board, played this time by Cameron Diaz. The score also is intact, including such standards as “Maybe” and (of course) “Tomorrow.” Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale and David Zayas (“Dexter”) are among co-stars, and several famous faces turn up in cameos. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by director and coscreenwriter Will Gluck; music video. *** (PG: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “TOP FIVE”: Chris Rock generally had been off the movie radar for a while when he came back big-time as writer, director and star of this smart comedy that takes its shots at the concept of — and perils of — fame. Rock’s character clearly is semiautobiographical, since he’s a stand-up comic turned movie star; while doing promotion for his new film, he opens his life to a reporter (Rosario Dawson) who joins him on a literal tour of his past. Gabrielle Union plays his fiancee in a cast that also includes JB Smoove, Cedric the Entertainer and a number of familiar faces in cameos as themselves. *** (R: AS. N, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS”: Director Ridley Scott likes making movies on a big scale (“Blade Runner,” “Gladiator”), and he gets another opportunity with this drama — shown in 3-D theatrically — that traces Moses’ (Christian Bale) quest to

free hundreds of thousands of slaves from Egyptian rule. His principal foe is Ramses (Joel Edgerton), the legendary pharaoh. Additional cast members include Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”), John Turturro, Ben Kingsley and Scott’s “Alien” star, Sigourney Weaver. DVD extras: audio commentary by Scott and co-screenwriter Jeffrey Caine; deleted and extended scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR”: The title characters are spun off from the successful animated-movie series into their own film, as Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private (voices of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon and Christopher Knights) do nothing less than try to save the world by stopping a global plot involving others of their own kind. At the same time, they have to deal with a vengeful octopus (voice of John Malkovich). The voice cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Jeong, Andy Richter and celebrated filmmaker Werner Herzog. DVD extras: theatrical trailer; two “making-of” documentaries; photo gallery. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “MAUDE: THE COMPLETE SERIES”: Bea Arthur was known largely for theater work before producer Norman Lear cast her as a strong-willed relative of Archie Bunker on “All in the Family,” leading to this spinoff series that made its own waves ... often to the great concern of CBS’ censors. Maude Findlay makes no bones about expressing her opinions, which often clash with those of husband Walter (Bill Macy) and daughter Carol (Adrienne Barbeau). Arthur won an Emmy for the show, which teamed her with supporting player Rue McClanahan years before they would reunite on “The Golden Girls.” Conrad Bain also is featured, and Esther Rolle — who played housekeeper Florida Evans — also got her own spinoff, “Good Times.” *** (Not rated: AS, P) “TURN: WASHINGTON’S

SPIES — THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON”: The factinspired AMC drama series — about spies during the Revolutionary War — focuses on the Culper Ring, an unlikely espionage group of patriots who helped fight back after the British reclaimed such areas as Long Island and Staten Island. Jamie Bell (“Billy Elliot”), Heather Lind and Angus Macfadyen are among the stars, with Washington himself played by Ian Kahn. A second season of the show is coming. *** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) COMING SOON: “UNBROKEN” (March 24): Director Angelina Jolie tells the true story of Louis Zamperini (played by Jack O’Connell), an Olympian who became a prisoner of war. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “INTERSTELLAR” (March 31): A space explorer (Matthew McConaughey) seeks a future for mankind — and, even closer to home, his family — in the galaxy in Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama. (PG-13: P, V) “WILD” (March 31): In an Oscar-nominated performance, Reese Witherspoon re-creates the true, life-changing hike undertaken by Cheryl Strayed. (R: AS, N, P) “MANHATTAN: SEASON ONE” (April 7): The WGN America series about the development of the atomic bomb includes Daniel Stern and Rachel Brosnahan in its ensemble cast. (Not rated: AS, P) “SILENT RUNNING” (April 7): Bruce Dern stars as an astronaut guarding Earth’s last vegetation in outer space in the Blu-ray debut of this sci-fi classic. (PG: P, V) “THE BABADOOK” (April 14): A children’s book generates terror for a woman (Essie Davis) and her son (Noah Wiseman) in writer-director Jennifer Kent’s thriller. (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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Growing up in southern Austria, I never had much of a chance to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But I certainly made up for lost time once I moved to the United States in 1973. With its own rich Irish immigrant heritage, America is home to some of the world’s most exuberant St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. I’ve long enjoyed the traditions of the holiday, from the beer that’s dyed an otherworldly shade of green to the Irish whiskey to the soda bread, the green vegetable soups to the corned beef and cabbage I love to make — especially when I can cook it to absolute tenderness in record time using one of my pressure cookers. But looking back over the recipes I’ve shared with you to mark this occasion over the years, I’m surprised to find that I’ve never offered an appropriately Irish-themed treat that’s one of my favorites: Oatmeal Cookies. Oats are among the most timehonored, traditional ingredients of the Emerald Isle. Since prehistoric times, the earthy-tasting, nutty, wholesome grain has nourished the Irish in everything from bowls of porridge for breakfast to crunchy oatcakes served with the country’s great farmhouse cheeses to those soda breads I just mentioned. Today, of course, oats are finding legions of new fans thanks to the discovery that it contains nutrients that can lower cholesterol levels, reduce risk for cardiovascular disease, lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and fight certain cancers. While I certainly eat oats for all those reasons, I also simply enjoy them for their delicious flavor and robust texture, both of which are highlighted at their best when you combine the grain with nuts, raisins, sweet spices and other ingredients to transform them into cookies. Sure, the recipe also includes some sugar, butter and eggs, but this is St. Patrick’s Day, after all — a once-a-year celebration. Why not enjoy yourself just

a little bit, if you can? With the holiday several days away, you certainly have time to get these easy cookies ready. In fact, you can make the dough up to several days in advance and keep it in the refrigerator before shaping it into balls and baking them — final steps that will probably take you no more than about half an hour. Feel free to vary the nuts you use, substitute dried cranberries or cherries for the raisins or even include some chocolate chips. Pack a couple of them in your children’s lunchbox, or your own. Enjoy them at home or work with your morning coffee, afternoon tea or as an evening dessert. Whenever you enjoy them, you’ll feel at least a little bit Irish — and your St. Patrick’s Day will be all the sweeter for it!

baking powder, allspice and salt. Set aside. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle or beaters, soften the butter at medium speed. Still mixing, add the granulated and brown sugars and, as soon as they are incorporated into the butter, raise the speed to high; continue beating until the mixture looks fluffy, stopping the machine as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl and under the beaters. Reduce the speed to medium and, one at a time, beat in the eggs until fully incorporated. Add the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Add the oats, raisins, and walnuts and continue beating just until fully combined. On a work surface, place a sheet of plastic wrap large enough to hold all the dough. Use a sturdy spatula to scrape the dough from OATMEAL COOKIES WITH the mixer bowl onto the plastic RAISINS AND WALNUTS wrap. Completely enclose the Makes about 4 dozen dough in the plastic wrap. Chill • 1¼ cups (310 ml) in the refrigerator for at least 2 to all-purpose flour 3 hours or preferably overnight. • ¼ tablespoon ground Position the oven rack on the cinnamon center level. Preheat the oven to • 1 teaspoon baking soda 350 F (175 C). Line 1 or 2 bak• ½ teaspoon baking ing sheets with parchment paper. powder Remove the dough from the re• ½ teaspoon ground frigerator and divide it into mounds allspice that each weigh about 1 ounce • Pinch of salt (30 g), rolling them between your • 8 ounces (2 sticks) clean palms to form balls, about unsalted butter, cut 48 in all. As the balls are rolled, into small pieces, arrange them about 2 inches (5 at room temperature cm) apart on the prepared bak• ²/³ cup (165 ml) ing sheets. Bake until the cookies have spread and are slightly firm granulated sugar to the touch, 13 to 15 minutes • ²/³ cup (165 ml) total, rotating the sheet or sheets packed brown sugar • 2 large eggs front to back after 7 to 8 minutes • 2 cups (500 ml) to ensure even baking. quick-cooking (not Use a wide metal spatula to instant) rolled oats transfer the hot cookies from the • 2 cups (500 ml) baking sheets to a wire rack to seedless raisins cool. If reusing a baking sheet, let • 1½ cups (375 ml) it cool slightly before arranging coarsely chopped more dough balls on it. Once the walnuts cookies have cooled, store them In a mixing bowl, sift together in an airtight container at room the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, temperature.