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primary win By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

This man is so rich, he not only has money to burn, he has money to buy fire departments. Serving Chicago Ridge, Opponents have called him a “bazillionaire’’ although he says he is not even a billionaire. But he has some cash. Bruce Rauner spent a reported

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Advocate Children’s Hospital hosts a St. Baldrick event Page 4

Sharon Brannigan won Tuesday’s primary and is ready for a ‘ruthless’ fight with Congressman Dan Lipinski This story and more election coverage on page 5

All-Area basketball teams and Players of the Year are unveiled See sports index Police News.....................2 Our Neighborhood..........4 Sudoku...........................4 Commentary...................6 Death Notices.................7 Crossword...................7 School..........................8&9 Calendar..........................10 Consumer.........................11

columnists Jeff Vorva........................3 Bob Rakow........................6 Wine Guy..........................11

$6 million of his own dough on the campaign that wrapped up Tuesday night and that was only a primary. But he needed every penny in what turned out to be a close race. Even before he dispatched Bill Brady, Kirk Dillard and Dan Rutherford in the Republican Primary, the Winnetka venture capitalist took aim at seated governor Pat Quinn – his November opponent. “We’re going to sweep Pat Quinn into the dustbin of history,” Rauner told a crowd estimated of 500 at the Lexington House in Hickory Hills on Monday night during his final rally before the election. His speech was less than five minutes but it was full of Quinn

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner told a crowd in Hickory Hills Monday night that Pat Quinn was the “worst governor in America’’ during his rally.

bashing without a syllable directed to his primary foes. It was almost as if they didn’t exist. But Dillard made Rauner sweat a little Tuesday night after watching a double-digit percentage lead shrink to two percent at about 9:30 p.m. During that time, Quinn was already running television commercials bashing Rauner so the mud started slinging at Rauner’s face before he could wipe the sweat off his brow. But the man who wants to make big noise from Winnetka claimed victory an hour later as he had the unofficial two-percent lead with 97 percent of the precincts reporting. It was closer win than expected. Dillard received crossover votes A gentleman dressed in a period – Democrats voting on the Recostume was a part of the festivi- publican ballot -- in Democraticties at Lexington House in Hickory heavy Chicago. “There are some thoughtful Hills Monday night.

Democrats out there,” Dillard told reporters at what he was hoping would be a victory party while he was inching closer to Rauner. “I welcome them.’’ But the night ultimately belonged to Rauner, who is vowing that he will be the next governor. Republican Governors Association Chairman Chris Christie threw his weight and Hosannas Rauner’s way late Tuesday night in a statement. “It’s time to leave behind the days of high unemployment and job losses, skyrocketing taxes, unaccountable spending and failing schools that have blighted the last five years in Illinois under Pat Quinn,” Christie wrote. “Illinois is ready for a real leader: someone who can’t be bought or intimidated. Illinois is ready for a governor who is willing to solve the toughest of problems, not

avoid them; for a governor who works to foster economic growth, not stifle it; for a governor who can balance a budget without saddling the taxpayers time and time again; for a governor who refuses to endure the persistent failure of government that has racked Illinois for years.” Rauner took to the stage Monday night in Hickory Hills with the Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up” blaring on the PA system and well-dressed adults acting like kids at a rock concert yelling “Bruce! Bruce! Bruce!” “This is our year,” Rauner said. “This is our election. We’re going to sweep Pat Quinn into the dustbin of Illinois history. We’re going to turn our state around just like Indiana did and Wisconsin is being turned around and Michigan is being turned around. We are going to shake up Springfield and transform our state.’’

He was just getting warmed up. “Pat Quinn is the worst governor in America,” Rauner said. “He has buried the people of Illinois. He is driving up our taxes. He is driving our employers out of the state. He’s driving our unemployment through the roof. He had defunded our schools. “He is a failure. We are going to get him gone.’’ After the Quinn-essential bashing of the governor, Rauner got around to what he wants to accomplish if he gets the votes in November. “We want to go to work for you,’’ Rauner said. “We want to do four things. No. 1, we want more jobs and a pro-business economy, No. 2, lower taxes and spending in Springfield, No. 3 great education and No. 4, term limits – eight years and out.’’ (Continued on page 5)

Bury enjoys ‘beautiful numbers’ as OL votes for limits By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

of registered voters turned out but Mayor Sandra Bury wasn’t complaining. Oak Lawn voters spoke loud “Aren’t the numbers beautiand clear Tuesday overwhelm- ful?” Bury said Tuesday night. ingly approving a binding ref- “I’m thrilled. Oak Lawn residents erendum that limits the terms are awesome.” a village board member can Bury campaigned on term limserve. its and said they will ensure that The referendum won by a fresh faces assume positions in landslide. With all of the vil- village leadership. lage’s 41 precincts reporting, The term limits take effect 4,691 voters, or 85 percent, sup- after the April 2015 municipal ported the question, while 804 election and limit to three the voters, 15 percent, voted against number of consecutive terms the the measure. Only 16 percent mayor, village clerk and trustees

can serve in a single position. A trustee could run for clerk or mayor, for example, after serving three terms on the village board. The term limits do not apply to school districts or the park board. Veteran trustees Bob Streit, Alex Olejniczak and Carol Quinlan as well as Village Clerk Jane Quinlan are still eligible to serve another three terms if they run for office again. Opponents of terms limits argue that incumbents can be removed from office on Election

Day. But Bury said defeating an entrenched incumbent is not easily accomplished at the local level where voter turnout is typically low. “Not enough people are voting,” she said. “People have to get it out of the mindset that you’re in political office for life.” She added that three terms is sufficient time for an elected official to make a difference. “This is a reasonable way to proceed,” Bury said. “It’s set up to be forward-thinking. It’s

a beautiful thing.” Trustee Mike Carberry, a proponent of term limits, said the referendum’s success in Oak Lawn will serve a model for other communities. “It’s good. It gets more people involved in the process,” said Carberry, a first-term trustee. The village board voted 4-2 to place the referendum on the ballot. Trustees Carol Quinlan and Bob Streit, political opponents of the mayor, voted against the referendum. Streit was elected to the board in 1991 and is the longest serving trustee.

Two area buffets flame out By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

call from Chicago Ridge Commons management informing him that the embattled restaurant had The Flaming Grill Buffet has closed. been extinguished for good. “Can you believe it? After all the Taking a page from the Rob- nonsense they put us through,” ert Irsay playbook, the owners of Tokar said. the Chicago Ridge restaurant left While the Flaming Grill Buffet town for good about two weeks left the premises without reason, ago without a word to anyone. the Hibachi Grill and Grand Buf“They’re gone. They disap- fet in Orland Park was evicted in peared in the middle of the night,” early March by the Cook County Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck To- Sheriff’s Office for non-payment kar said. “It’s very peculiar.” of rent, a sheriff’s spokesperson Irsay, the former owner of the said. Baltimore Colts football team, reA notice of code violation in quired a fleet of moving trucks the entrance window said Flamin 1984 to move his team and its ing Grill was cited for “nuisances possessions out of the city under regarding premises.” Specifically, the cover of darkness to its cur- the notice said, the restaurant had rent home in Indianapolis. an overflowing dumpster and the The Flaming Grill’s departure area around the dumpster had to wasn’t quite so elaborate. be cleaned. Tokar said he received a phone But it seemed things were look-

ing up for the Asian-American buffet in recent weeks, Tokar said. Management apparently resolved the issues village health inspectors had raised in recent months, and the village board recently approved the business license transfer required when the restaurant changed hands. The saga between the village and Flaming Grill, 101 Commons Drive, has gone on for several months. The village threatened to close the restaurant late last year after it did not pay several months’ worth of food and beverage taxes it owed the village. Restaurant owners also failed to appear at numerous village hearings regarding the taxes. The sanitation issues were identified by village health inspector (Continued on page 2)

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Things were flaming hot when the Hibachi Grill and Grand Buffet opened up in December, 2012 in Orland Park. The Hibachi Grill and Chicago Ridge’s Flaming Grill closed earlier this month.

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police / local news

Chicago Ridge Miguel A. Avila, 22, of Blue Island, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance and improper lane use March 14 following a stop at 99th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Adolfo Jimenez, 53, was charged with driving on a suspended license and driving without a seat belt March 14 after he was stopped at 98th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Ashley M. Currie, 23, of Frankfort, was charged with retail theft March 14 after allegedly stealing goods from Carson’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. *** Benjamin P. Malecki, 20, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license March 16 after a stop at 107th Street and Lombard Avenue, police said. *** Anthony R. Dawson, 18, of Bridgeview, was charged with driving without a valid license, no insurance and failure to wear a seatbelt March 15 after a stop in the 7000 block of Harlem Avenue, police said. *** Alexandria Garcia-Galvan, 29, of Chicago, was charged with driving without a valid license, no insurance and using a cell phone while driving March 15 following a stop at 94th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said.

Drew A. Sleezer, 29, of Plainfield, was charged with drunken driving, following too closely, failure to signal and improper use of a horn March 14 after he was stopped in the 8700 block of 80th Court, police said. *** Magda Y. Nassar, 43, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving on an expired license and using a cell phone while driving March 16 after a stop at 96th Street and 88th Avenue, police said. *** Joseph Drakes, 51, of Matteson, was charged with driving on a suspended license March 16 after being stopped in the 7700 block of 95th Street, police said.

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Jerry L. Reid, 18, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft, disorderly conduct and battery March 3 after he allegedly stole merchandise from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., and threatened store security, police said. *** Robert C. Aleksiuk, 34, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct March 4 after he allegedly threatened to shoot people at the Center for Reconstructive Surgery, 6311 W. 95th St., police said. Police said Aleksiuk said he had surgery at the center in 2011 and wanted to talk to the doctor about subsequent problems related to the procedure. He said he did not have a weapon, so people in the waiting room should not have been afraid, police said.

Piotr Waszak, 35, of Justice, was charged with driving without a valid license March 10 after a stop in the 8700 block of 87th Street, police said. *** Garry P. Wolfe, 54, of Oak Lawn, was charged with trespassing March 10 after he allegedly fell asleep while intoxicated at Dunkin Donuts, 7847 W. 95th St., police said. ***

*** James A. Hebein, 55, of Blue Island, was charged with battery, resisting a police officer and possession of drug equipment March 6 after a disturbance in the 10000 block of Central Avenue, police said. *** Scott S. Swanson, 51, of Oak Lawn, was charged with battery and disorderly conduct March 6 following a disturbance in the

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10000 block of Central Avenue, police said. *** Ivory Hudson, 52, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct March 7 after a disturbance at White Castle, 9501 S. Cicero Ave., police said. *** Erica L. Goodlow, 34, of Markham, was charged with drunken driving, possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license March 7 after a stop at 95th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** A purse containing $340 was stolen March 7 from a customer’s cart at a store in the 8800 block of Cicero Avenue. *** Nicole Frenzel, 30, of Hometown, was charged with retail theft March 8 after allegedly stealing goods from Walgreens, 4740 W. 95th St., police said. *** David W. Fell, 51, of Oak Lawn, was charged with public indecency March 8 after he was allegedly seen masturbating in his car in the 10700 block of Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Kevin P. Klimson, 19, of Worth, was charged with drunken driving, speeding and transportation of open alcohol March 9 after a stop at 103rd Street and Kildare Avenue, police said. *** All four tires of a car parked in the 9900 block of Ridgeland Avenue were punctured March 9 or 10. *** Gary J. Sadowski Jr., 25, of Bridgeview, was charged with drunken driving, speeding, improper lane use and no insurance March 10 after he was stopped at 95th Street and Parkside Avenue, police said. *** A gold wedding band valued at $1,200 was reported stolen March 11 or 12 from a car in the 10100 block of Lawrence Court. ***

Gessica M. Vail, 24, of Evergreen Park, was charged with retail theft March 12 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Target, 4120 W. 95th St., police said. *** Omar S. Noah, 28, of Westmont, was charged with assault and disorderly conduct March 12 after a disturbance at Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th St., police said. *** Anthony P. Dixon, 44, of Oak Lawn, was charged with assault March 13 following a disturbance in the 9300 block of Harlem Avenue, police said. *** A catalytic convertor was reported stolen March 13 from a car in the 9300 block of 50th Avenue. *** A catalytic convertor was reported stolen March 13 from a car in the 11000 block of Lavergne Avenue. *** Tray L. Gardner, 20, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft March 14 after he allegedly stole

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goods from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said. *** Kimberly Coleman, 31, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft March 15 after she allegedly stole goods from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said.

Worth Charles M. Shelby, 20, of Worth, and Rontez L. Robinson, 21, of Oak Lawn, were charged with trespassing March 10 after spotted walking through the driveway of a house in the 10800 block of Plahm Court, police said. *** Patrick Fox, 44, of Palos Hills, was charged with public intoxication March 10 after he was struck by a car at Southwest Highway and Harlem Avenue, police said. The driver of the vehicle who hit Fox, Bilai Mohammad, 42, was charged with driving without insurance, according to reports. Fox told police he was staying at JC’s Motel, 10600 S. Harlem Ave., ran out of

beer and was walking to the store to buy more. He recalled walking across the street but nothing more. He was treated at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn for a broken leg, according to reports. *** Kenneth J. Williams, 50, of Justice, was charged with drunken driving March 13 after an accident at 106th Street and Southwest Highway, police said. *** Yousif Zamat, 22, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving without a valid license March 13 following a stop in the 7100 block of 107th Street, police said. *** Thomas F. Gamauf, 58, was charged with disorderly conduct March 14 after a disturbance in the 11100 block of Ridgeland Avenue, police said. Area police departments Chicago Ridge..................425-7831 Evergreen Park...............422-2142 Hickory Hills...................598-4900 Oak Lawn........................499-7722 Palos Hills.......................598-2272 Worth............................448-3979

Flame (Continued from page 1) Rich Ruge who said he was concerned with the way the Flaming Grill has been conducting its dayto-day operations and ticketed the restaurant in January for some sanitation violations. Ruge said he made a routine inspection on Jan. 15 and saw some things he didn’t like and gave the restaurant officials time to conform. But when he returned on Jan. 20, the restaurant was still “not following the best-case practice for Chicago Ridge.” He wouldn’t get specific on what he saw but said “it was nothing severe that would cause us to close it down.’’ He said he identified some sub-par sanitation practices that required immediate attention. When he conducted a follow-up inspection, the restaurant had not rectified the

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The Flaming Grill in Chicago Ridge was closed earlier this month. problems and Ruge issued a ticket, he said. The buffet, which served a mixture of Japanese and Chinese cuisine, opened in the former Old Country Buffet location. The restaurant also features American food, desserts and a hibachi grill.

Tokar said Chicago Ridge Commons management will attempt to fill the space, which might be difficult because it features three dining areas. “It’s an opportunity for some restaurant to come in there,” the mayor said.

Community Briefs Chicago Free health screenings, assessments, and information are available at Saint Xavier University’s 11th Annual Health Fair on Friday, March 21. The fair, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Shannon Center at the University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The fair is a “one-stop shop” of free health services. It includes free screenings and assessments for the following: blood pressure, blood glucose, bone density, hearing and vision, spinal cord, injuries, cholesterol, stress, body mass index, and more. The fair also includes a wide variety of other activities, including: • free flu shots from the SXU Health Center, • free chair massages, • healthy cooking demonstrations at 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m., • 15-minute exercise classes featuring chair Yoga at 9 and 10 a.m., and chair strength training at 11 a.m., • free comprehensive kidney screening for the first 50 people and this includes analysis of blood pressure, sodium, calcium, glucose, liver functioning, and more, • self-breast exam demonstrations and information about mammograms, • a blood drive hosted by

Heartland Blood Centers. If you are interested in donating blood, please pre-register by calling (773) 298-3586 or email kallen@sxu.edu, • demonstrations about child and adult CPR, first aid, pilates, spinning, boxing, and more. SXU representatives also will be at the fair, including the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the Ludden Speech and Language Clinic, the Health Center, the School of Nursing, SXU Nutrition classes, SXU Health Communications classes, and Shannon Center trainers. Free samples and refreshments will be served from the following vendors: Chartwells; Gatorade; Great American Bagel; Muscle Milk; and Vita COCO. For more information, call 773-298-3592, or visit www. sxu.edu, keyword: health.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Reporter

(Heart) breaking news – I am older than this paper NOOOOOOOOOO!!! Say it ain’t so! Short of a loved one dying or getting sick, it doesn’t get much worse to hear news like this. It was such a surprise – a depressing surprise. I noticed that last week’s Reporter’s front page said Volume LV No. 1 on it. Hmmm. No. 1? The genius reporter in me figured out that it must mean the paper may have celebrated a birthday. So I used all of my investigative skills and resources (I asked around in the office) and publisher Amy Richards informed me that indeed the Reporter is now in its 55th year and just turned 54. Upon deeper and more thorough investigation (Amy gave me a couple of special sections from 2005 and 2010 to look over) I discovered that the first Reporter came out March 16, 1960. NOOOOOOOOOO!!! I was born in December, 1959. That means I’m older than this newspaper. I’m older than a newspaper that

after I graduated high school. The second time came when Lincoln-Way football coach Rob Glielmi retired in 2007. This is a coach who won an Illinois High School Association Class 6A state championship in 1997 and played by Jeff football at Illinois. Vorva I remember him for messing up his name when he was a kid. I was just starting my newspasome people have said “has been around a long time’’ and some per career as a sportswriter in the people have said, gulp, “has been late 1970s and, to my knowledge, might have been the first person around forever.” I knew I was older than some whose name I botched up in the paper. Hey, the Internet wasn’t high schools. I knew I was older than a hand- around to double check and I thought it was “Gliemi.’’ ful of towns. Anyway, back then he was a But older than a newspaper that’s “been around forever’’ is young defensive player for LincolnWay and I’m sure more than one a true shock to my system. There were two other times in dopey writer forgot to drop that my professional life when the ol’ second L into his name. Now I find out I am older than time-is-speeding-by-too-fast reala long established newspaper. ization hit me. Wow. The first time was when I covMost papers I worked for were ered a high school softball game and asked the coach for a roster. born around the time my grandThis particular roster happened fathers, great grandfathers, notto have the birthdates of all the so-great grandfathers and great, players on it. They were all born great grandfathers were walking

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the earth. Oh, well. Time to put away the self-pity and to try to make issue Volume LV No. 2 – and future issues – of the Reporter as compelling and fun as we can around here. Happy birthday, Reporter, and may we all live on for many, many years.

Wisdom from the past

The guy who first ran the Reporter, Edward E. Roelofs, wrote his Publisher’s Statement of Policy 54 years ago about his brand-spankin’ new paper. Among his comments were: “The publisher and his staff present it with hope that you, the reader, will find it meets for needs for an unbiased, scrupulously accurate, friendly and complete newspaper covering local people, organizations and events.” He also said: “We want you to LIKE our paper – and to be proud Photo by Jeff Vorva it is circulated in your area.’’ A look at the cover of the first Reporter on March 16, 1960. The Those thoughts ring true for paper is heading into its 55th year but it is still a few months us today. younger than its current editor.

Family says cops still not ‘aggressive enough’ regarding Brittany’s death By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

attend the April 1 Worth Village Board meeting to demand that police and community leaders Worth police have interviewed focus on the case. the two people who discovered The police interviews were the body of Brittany Wawrzyn- held March 5, four months after iak, but family members of the Wawrzyniak died near the Worth 18-year-old girl remain skeptical boat launch. Prosecutors said she of the department’s interest in was ejected from the backseat of the case. an alleged drug dealer’s car after “I almost don’t know how to buying pills from him—an explareact,” said Earl Lane, Wawrzyn- nation that her family does not iak’s step-grandfather. “I still accept. don’t think they’re being aggresWorth police questioned Adam sive enough.” Wilczek and his girlfriend, Agnes The family has planned a March Smyk, several days after the cou29 rally in Oak Lawn to bring at- ple met with Wawrzyniak mother, tention to the circumstances sur- Rebecca Tully, at an emotional rounding Wawryzniak’s death and meeting also attended by several to prompt Worth police to ramp other family members. The twoup their investigation. The rally hour gathering was held at Lane’s is scheduled for noon at the Oak Hickory Hills home. View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Family members believe a story and will include a presentation published in The Reporter about including all of the information that meeting led police to interthe family has gathered so far. view Wilczek and Smyk. The BurFamily and friends also plan to bank couple shared with police the

same information they provided family members at the Feb. 22 meeting, they said. Police met with Smyk for about 30 minutes followed by a one-hour session with Wilczek. “I told them the same thing I told you guys,” Wilczek said. “I told them I was a little disturbed that we were doing this four months after the fact. They didn’t want to answer my questions. Someone has got to push the investigation in the right direction.” Wilczek said he asked police if they had interviewed residents who live on 115th Street across the street from Water’s Edge Golf Course, which abuts the boat launch. He also asked if they have reviewed footage from the camera at the nearby Worth Metra Station. He added that police took a considerable amount of notes during his interview, but Smyk said the

Video gaming proves to be good gamble so far in Hickory Hills By Kelly White Correspondent Video gaming has been boosting revenue for the City of Hickory Hills and its businesses. During the video gaming’s first full year in in the city in 2013, annual net profits reached a total of $127,000. Out of the $127,000, $38,000 was distributed to the State of Illinois with five percent going to Hickory Hills, leaving $88,000 to be split evenly between the video gaming machine vendor and the location provider of the machines. “This has brought in a tremendous amount of revenue for our local city’s businesses,” City Treasurer, Dan Schramm said during a recent committee meeting. In January, 2013, the city had video gaming in seven machines in two locations totaling a net profit of $717. Last December, video gaming had increased to nine locations throughout Hickory Hills with a combined number of 37 machines, totaling a net profit of $5,900. “As you can see, increasing the number of locations and machines increased the revenue dramatically from the start of 2013 in January through December,” Schramm added. The city receives a five percent share on the total net profit monthly from each location, with 30 percent of the total net profit going to the State of Illinois. The city’s year-to-date grossed revenue from video gaming stands at $4,200. Jan. 2014, the city saw in increase of interest again in video

gaming as three more locations introduced the machines, resulting in 48 machines in 12 locations throughout Hickory Hills, totaling in a net profit of $6,300. Schramm added two of the locations that added video gaming machines in January failed to see any profits; Les Brothers, 7730 W 95th St., due to its closing for renovations as a result of a kitchen fire, and Stella’s Place, 8067 W 95th St., for opening later on during the month. “Les Brothers actually lost money for purchasing the machines when they did,” Schramm said. The city received a total of 15 application listings for video gaming, with 12 locations running actively. Three of the locations are still pending approval or awaiting the machines. The 12 active gaming locations are: Great Wall Restaurant, 8110 W 95th St., Janosiak’s Banquets, 9126 S. Roberts Rd., Stella’s, 8067 W 95th St., Kowal’s, 9401 S Roberts Rd., Dirty Sock, 9300 S. Roberts Rd., Roadhouse, 9090 S. Roberts Rd., Aunt D’s, 8703 W 95th St., Primetime, 7750 W 95th St., Les Bros Restaurant, 7730 W 95th St., Nick & Vito’s, 9644 S. Roberts Rd., Cravens, 8833 W. 87th St. and Hickory Hills Properties. “Once an application is received, it still takes about 90 days to receive the machines if their application is accepted,” City Clerk, Dee Catizone said before last Thursday’s city council meeting. “If businesses or banquet halls within the city are interested in

opposite was true during her interview. Smyk, who said she was nervous during the meeting, was asked to describe the teenage boy who approached her car when she and Wilczek arrived the boat launch to walk their dogs. She also was asked to estimate how long Wawrzyniak was lying in the parking lot before the couple arrived. Smyk and Wilczek told Tully that they spotted a group of teenage girls in the parking lot that appeared to be looking for something on the ground. A teenage boy approached their car and “starts feeding me a story,” Wilczek said. Only one of the seven girls in the parking lot was kneeling next to Wawrzyniak. The other girls on the scene did not appear shaken by the tragedy, Smyk said. “I was holding her hand,” Wilczek told Tully. He said he knelt at Wawrzyniak’s side for about three minutes until police and paramed-

uses for the money is getting tougher because of program’s limitations, he said. Evergreen Park will continue to “It’s getting difficult,” Sexton make village-owned facilities Ameri- said. cans with Disabilties Act compliFor example, the program mainant using Community Development tains on its website that “not less Block Grant funds it receives this than 70 percent of CDBG funds year. must be used for activities that The village board on Monday benefit low- and moderate-income agreed to apply for the funding, persons. In addition, each activity which it expects to receive in must meet one of the following naabout six months, Mayor Jim Sex- tional objectives for the program: ton said. benefit low- and moderate-income The village has received approxi- persons, prevention or elimination mately $1 million in CDBG funds of slums or blight, or address comover the past five years, but finding munity development needs having a

Brittany Wawrzynaik Wawrzyniak’s family believes she faked a drug buy at the boat launch to arrange a fight between a friend and another girl. The Worth police have confirmed that there were no drugs in Wawrzyniak’s system the night that she was died, the family said. But Tully remains critical of the way the police have handled the case. Wawrzyniak began counting the pills while still in the backseat as Johnson drove away. She opened the door of the moving car, was ejected and struck the pavement, prosecutors said. She was pronounced dead at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn less than one hour later.

EP’s Sexton doesn’t think a 911 ‘hiccup’ will turn into indigestion By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter The mayor of Evergreen Park said a “hiccup” in Oak Lawn’s 911 emergency dispatch center is no reason for concern. His comments came shortly after a letter written by the having these machines up and Evergreen Park village attorney running come spring or summer outlining serious concerns with time, I suggest they get their ap- the system was made public. “We’re confident everything plications in soon.” Three businesses are seeing the will work out fine,” Mayor Jim largest activity from video gam- Sexton said. “A couple of things ing in their locations: Primetime, didn’t get dispatched.” Roberts Roadhouse and Janosik A Feb. 24 letter from EverBanquets. Besides the two res- green Park attorney Michael taurant/bar locations, Mayor Mike Cainkar to Kathy Hansen, Howley noted Janosik Banquets is Oak Lawn’s director of emerprobably seeing such an excellent gency communications, said turnout in video gaming activity Evergreen Park Police Chief due to wedding receptions, dinner Michael Saunders “outlined a events and other large banquet series of incidents over the last events hosting a large number several weeks involving delayed of people, especially from out of emergency dispatches.” Oak Lawn provides emertown. Some locations, including Aunt gency dispatching services to D’s Wine Bar, 8703 W 95th St., Evergreen Park as well as other have stopped by at senior citizen surrounding communities and events throughout the community fire protection districts. handing out coupons and flyers to The letter added that dispatchers provided misinformation to help promote their businesses. “This brings in residents who Evergreen Park police officers. wouldn’t normally go into these “To compound matters, the businesses, or maybe they didn’t dispatchers and team leaders even know they were out there, demonstrated an utter lack of and once they visit them they see concern, if not overt hostility, and take part in the video gam- when members of the police department followed up on botched ing,” Howley added. Hickory Hills is hoping for emergency dispatches seeking an a continued rise in both video explanation for what had hapgaming activity and locations in pened,” the letter said. The letter goes on to detail 2014. • The council announced the a Feb. 14 incident in which an retirement of Deputy Director of elderly Evergreen Park resident Public Works Regan Rice, who has called police about someone been with the city for 39 years. knocking at the door. Police, however, were not dispatched to the house until five minutes after the call was placed to dispatch. The letter also referenced a Feb. 16 call in which police

EP applies for CDBG grant By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

ics arrived. Police would not reveal if they were interviewing others or offer any details about the status of the case, Smyk said. Smyk informed Tully that she was she and Wilczek were interviewed by police. The Feb. 22 meeting with Tully occurred after Smyk posted on Facebook that she and Wilczek discovered Wawrzyniak’s body when they arrived the Worth boat launch to walk their dogs. The couple spotted a group of teenage girls in the parking lot that appeared to be looking for something on the ground, Wilczek said. They said she met Eric Steven Johnson at the boat launch near 115th Street and Beloit Avenue, got into the back seat of his car and handed him $200 in exchange for 30 pills of Clonazepam. The prescription drug is used to treat panic and seizure disorders, according to medical experts.

particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available.” Evergreen Park has used the money to renovate the senior center, 9547 S. Homan Ave., which was formerly a church, as well as the community center, 3450 W. 97th St. “This year our plan is to make (the facilities) more ADA compliant,” Sexton said. The mayor expects the village to receive about $100,000 this year. “We always try to get something,” Sexton said.

were not notified that an offender had a handgun. Sexton said there were some “hiccups” in the system but he did not believe the public safety in Evergreen Park was at risk. The issue was first raised when Oak Lawn Trustee Bob Streit criticized village manager Larry Deetjen for failing to notify trustees of the Cainkar letter. “Neither the mayor nor the manager thought it was important to tell the board about these issues,” Steit said at last week’s village board meeting. Streit the village board is responsible for setting policy, which it cannot accomplish “when complaints and issues are hidden from the board. There is no excuse, especially when it comes to the safety of the public and our residents.” “We have real complaints about a delayed response where a squad was not even dispatched for even six minutes on a 911 call. The board isn’t even provided any information,” Streit said. “We were never informed by the mayor or the manager.” Streit, who voted against the decision to outsource the village’s 911 services, has continued to criticize the move as part of his ongoing attack on Mayor Sandra Bury. Trustees in January voted 42 to outsource 911 services to Norcomm Public Safety Communications, a move that could save the village $1 million over two years, village manager Larry Deetjen said. Deetjen strongly rebuked Striet for making the Cainkar letter public. He said he was deeply disappointed that a trustee saw fit “to discuss a matter non- factually

and also publically discuss an interdepartmental memorandum.” “It’s shameful,” Deetjen said at the village board meeting. The village manager said Cainkar was “flabbergasted that such a document would be displayed earlier today on a political blog authored by a former mayor and a sitting trustee.” Deetjen would not comment on the contents of the letter. He said that the village’s 911 dispatch center handles more than 100,000 calls a year. “He’s referring to three calls,” Deetjen said of Streit. “Every day, 24/7, (the dispatchers) do their very best,” he said. Sexton refused to comment on perceived political posturing that accompanied Streit’s decision to discuss the letter at the board meeting. “I just don’t want to get into their business,” he said. “I don’t want to get involved in their stuff.” He added that Evergreen Park’s concerns likely would not have been politicized if they were lodged before Oak Lawn outsourced its 911 services.

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Shorn begorrah, locks are lost at Advocate’s St. Baldrick’s Day

Palos Heights’ Mary Butler, left photo, shows off a hunk of hair that was cut off in the middle of her haircut during the St. Baldrick fundraising event at Advocate Children’s Hospital. In the right photo, she shows some of the hair she lost after the haircut was over. By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor There were more than 60 people who were scheduled to get more than just a haircut on Saturday morning in Oak Lawn.

Men, women and children lined up for Advocate Children’s Hospital’s St. Baldrick’s Day fundraiser with money going to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The fundraiser shows solidarity with children who lose their hair while undergoing treat-

ment for cancer. Participants on Saturday had already raised more than $27,000 in support of St. Baldrick’s. Since the St. Baldrick’s Foundation was formed in 2005, the annual program has raised more than $100 million in childhood cancer research

grants nationwide, according to a news release. For 2 ½ hours people from all over the Chicago area came to the event with hair and left bald and it was all for a good cause.

Alsip’s Frank Butler videotapes the St. Baldrick’s haircuts while Oak Lawn’s Annie Boland watches him.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Nine-year old Connor Kidd of Plainfield has a grimace during his haircut, left photo but all was well once the cutting was done, right photo.

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News and events from our archives.

Worth bar with fire code violations burns down 50 years ago

From the March 19, 1964 issue The story: Rudy’s Tavern at 111th Street and Harlem Avenue in Worth was destroyed by fire. Hours before the fire, the Worth Village Board was set to begin condemnation proceedings on the building because it did not meet the village’s fire safety codes. The quote: “He will have to walk his route this week because someone wanted something the easy way.’’ – A little editorializing in an unbylined story about a Reporter newspaper carrier who worked 18 months to buy a bike only to have it stolen. Fun fact: Sullivan’s Sewerage was tied for last place in the Worth Sag bowling league standings. Insert your own joke here.

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From the March 23, 1989 issue The story: A former Oak Lawn trustee described by police as a major drug dealer in Oak Lawn and other parts of the Chicago area was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine. John Petrozza, who served on the board from 1979-83, was a mayoral candidate against Ernie Kolb in 1981. The quote: “Winning an election is very much like selling Girl Scout cookies. First you sell, then you deliver.’’ – Dwayne Deerfield on an opinion piece written on the editorial page. Fun fact: The Village of Worth, which was celebrating its 75th anniversary, invited residents to compose words for an official song for the occasion.

It was a sixth grade Kmiec attack 10 years ago

From the March 18, 2004 issue The story: Oak Lawn residents voted down a referendum for a $66 million bond issue to build a new high school. The quote: “I don’t think a new building will create a better institution. Look at Harvard and the University of Chicago, they produce some of the finest students with old buildings.” – Oak Lawn Trustee Bob Streit weighing in on a referendum to build a new Oak Lawn Community High School. Fun fact: Sixth grader Vince Kmiec scored nine points for Illinois Hoopla Gold in a 38-24 victory over Steger in the Chicago Ridge League. Kmiec is a senior for North Central College in Naperville who was named to the all CCIW team this season and was a part of a squad that was ranked No. 1 in the nation in Division III at one point in the 2012-13 season.

March 20: ON THIS DATE in 1899, Martha M. Place of Brooklyn became the first woman to be executed in the electric chair for the murder of her stepdaughter. In 1969, John Lennon of the Beatles 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 civil-rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began a march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala. March 22: ON THIS DATE in 1622, Algonquin natives killed 347 English settlers in what came to be known as the Jamestown Massacre in the Virginia Colony. protests by colonists. March 23: ON THIS DATE in 1806, explorers Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Coast during their groundbreaking journey across the American West. March 24: ON THIS DATE in 1898, the first sale of an automobile was recorded in the United States. In 1958, singer Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army. March 25: ON THIS DATE in 1634, Lord Baltimore of Britain founded the Catholic colony of Maryland. March 26: ON THIS DATE in 1913, Dayton, Ohio, was almost destroyed when the Scioto, Miami and Muskingum rivers reached flood stage simultaneously. In 1979, the Camp David peace treaty was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the White House. (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Brannigan vows to be ‘ruthless’ against unbeaten Lipinski By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

Unofficial vote totals show Brannigan with 17,725 votes to 10,506 ballots cast for Harris. Republican Sharon Brannigan Brannigan ran strong in both spoke with confidence Tuesday Chicago, where she garnered 70 night about her chances of de- percent of the vote, and the Cook feating U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski County portion of the district, in November. where she collected 63 percent “I’m going to ruthless,” Branni- of the vote. The election was gan said during a phone interview somewhat closer in Will County, from Giordano’s in Orland Park Harris’ base of support. where she spent the night with Lipinski ran unopposed in the supporters. Democratic primary but still “It looks like I got it. I ran made the rounds meeting and a nice, clean race,” said Bran- greeting people in Chicago and nigan, who handily defeated her the suburbs. That included a stop opponent, Diane Harris of Joliet, at the Orland Park Sportsplex in the 3rd Congressional District in the morning. primary race. In a statement thanking Brannigan, 52, a Palos Heights supporters, Lipinski said: “So resident, had success throughout many families are still strugthe 3rd District. gling to make ends meet and are frustrated at Washington’s partisan bickering. Tonight I am celebrating this victory, but DAN’S DOMINANCE tomorrow morning it is back to work to help improve the daily How Dan Lipinski has done lives of people in the 3rd District in the five previous elections and across our nation.” for District 3 Congressman Brannigan, a Palos Township 2004: Beat Ryan Chlada trustee, said she will focus al167,035-57,845. most exclusively on ObamaCare and Lipinski’s support of the 2006: Beat Raymond Wardmeasure in an effort to defeat ingly 127,765-37,954 him. “It has affected people across 2008: Beat Michael Hawkins the board,” Brannigan said. “I and Jerome Pohlen 172,581want to see the repeal of it.” 50,336-12,607 She added that she’ll cam 2010: Beat Michael Bendas paign in support of term limand Laurel Lambert Schmidt its—three terms for Congress, 116,120-40,479-10,028 two terms for Senate—during a race in which she’ll be a decided 2102: Beat Richard underdog. Grabowski 168,738-77,653 “This is a bipartisan issue,” she said.

Voters in Oak Lawn on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a binding referendum that calls for term limits for members of the village board. Beginning in April 2015, board members will be limited to three consecutive terms. Brannigan said she is a stronger Republican candidate than those faced by Lipinski in the past. She said her background as a small business owner, elected official and recognition in both the suburban and Chicago portions of the district will be helpful. She added that she will rely heavily on social media to advance her campaign. Lipinski has never faced a serious re-election challenge, having defeated seven candidates in five races. Lipinski succeeded his father, U.S. Rep. William O. Lipinski. Brannigan and her husband, Mike, own Sherry’s Flower Shoppe in Orland Park, and she says that her perspective as a small-business owner will bring a fresh approach to Congress. She chided the Obama Administration as one that “seeks to punish businesses across the nation” and has made it “increasingly difficult for middle class families to hang on to what they have and keep what they earn because of out-of-control spending, over taxation and over regulation.” Brannigan was sharply critical of the federal Affordable Care Act during the primary race, which she says “was forced upon me

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Republican Sharon Brannigan is not the only person who has Congressman Dan Lipinski in her sight. A voter at the Orland Park Sportsplex has a close eye on him Tuesday morning. Even though Lipinski was uncontested, Tuesday he made stops in Chicago and various suburbs to meet and greet. and my family, and now it’s unfortunately the law of the land. This law is an intrusion into our personal and professional lives, has caused the reduction of healthcare services and has led to the increase in premiums – this is not what was promised to the American people,” she said. Sharon Brannigan, shown talking to a voter at the Palos Park Recreation Center Tuesday afternoon, won the opportunity to take on Dan Lipinski in November for the 3rd District Congressional seat after she beat Diane M. Harris in Tuesday night’s primary election.

Gorman set to face OLPD president By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

servative “on fiscal and social issues,” is perhaps best known for her successful leadership role Orland Park Republican Eliza- in opposing and later repealing beth “Liz” Doody Gorman contin- the 133 percent tax hike pushed ued on her path to a fourth term as by then-County Board President Cook County commissioner in the Todd Stroger in 2008 and passed 17th District, besting Burr Ridge by the board’s Democratic maresident Barbara Bellar in Tues- jority. day’s Illinois primary election. Whether Gorman is actually With all 261 precincts counted, a conservative was much of the Gorman held a commanding lead focus of Bellar’s campaign. Belwith 13,180 votes (59.29 percent) lar attempted to portray her as a versus Bellar’s tally of 9,051 votes RINO (Republican in Name Only), (40.71 percent) but most GOP primary voters did Gorman will square off in not appear to be buying it. November against fellow Orland The Republican committeeman Park resident and Orland Fire of Orland Township, Gorman conProtection District president Jim sistently brushed off the criticism Hickey, who ran unopposed on by countering that governing efthe Democratic side. fectively in a two-party system Bellar did not respond to email includes give-and-take on both or phone requests for comment sides of the aisle, and that the on Tuesday night, and Gorman, best and most lasting solutions when asked, said she did not are often bipartisan ones. Photo by Jeff Vorva If re-elected in November, GorLiz Gorman, campaigning in front of the Orland Park Sportsplex on receive a concession call from man plans to “continue the reform Tuesday morning, knocked out Barbara Bellar for the Republican nod Bellar. Gorman, a self-described con- movement that is underway at for 17th District Cook County Commissioner in Tuesday’s, election.

Cook County. At no other time in recent memory has Cook County made the kinds of positive strides in reform than over the last four years, she said. She added that she plans to “remain vigilant in my effort to reform tax and fee measures wherever possible, to have Cook County continue to invest in innovative technology to reduce costs and improve efficiencies for county services and programs, and to stabilize the long-term fiscal health of the county.” Beyond her own race, Gorman was a huge winner on Tuesday in terms of the gubernatorial race. She was an early and forceful supporter of winner Bruce Rauner, mustering a wide swath of suburban Republican organizations and individuals in recent months in what turned out to be a close race. “Cook County [votes] put Rauner over the top,” Gorman told The Regional News via phone late Tuesday night, while on her way back to Orland Park from Rauner’s

headquarters in the Loop. She is expected to play a locally pivotal role in Rauner’s campaign to unseat Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn in the fall, a race that began at 1:22 a.m. Wednesday, when Rauner’s campaign sent out a blast email claiming that Quinn’s political operatives are “already tonight…starting to run a new attack ad against me. Can you believe it? They can’t even wait a day to start. So I can’t wait a day to ask. I’d planned a simple thank you note. But they’re running brand new negative general election ads as I type. Could you possibly donate $5, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, or even $1,000 tonight?” Gorman predicted a bruising battle ahead in the Rauner vs. Quinn match. “We’re going to do all we can to get [Rauner] to the finish line, and I think his message of change and of economic recovery will be well received by voters in Cook County and across the state.”

McGuire tops Glennon Palos Township may not pull the switch for 3rd subcircuit judge Referendum unofficially loses by just one vote By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

McGuire’s practice is based in Beverly where he specializes in estate planning, probate and The race for Cook County judge real estate transactions. He also in the 3rd subcircuit wasn’t a close serves as an administrative law one Tuesday night as Terrance judge for Cook County and the McGuire handily defeated Lauren City of Chicago. Brougham Glennon. Glennon is a resident of Chicago’s Beverly community and With 74 of 76 precincts reporting, McGuire, a lawyer in private works as prosecuting attorney practice, had received 2,016 votes for the city of Chicago. to 1,446 ballots cast for Glennon, The 3rd subcircuit includes Chiaccording to unofficial results. cago’s Beverly and Mt. Greenwood McGuire, the brother of state communities as well as Evergreen Rep. Kelly Burke, was endorsed Park, Hometown, Oak Lawn, by numerous labor unions and Burbank, Blue Island, Alsip and rated as “qualified” by Chicago’s Summit as well as parts of four leading bar associations. Chicago wards.

Ridge cop finds possible robbery weapon in snow

By Jack Murray Regional News Editor By a margin of a single vote, voters who live in unincorporated Palos Township defeated the electrical aggregation referendum on Tuesday’s Illinois primary election ballot —473 No votes to 472 Yes votes, or 50.05 percent to 49.95 percent. Those are unofficial vote tallies

on residents’ utility bills since making the switch from ComEd to other power suppliers. reported on election night by the in savings of 8 to 9 percent” on “I’m disappointed,” Schumann Cook County Clerk’s Office. The residents’ electricity bills, she said said of the different result in official canvas of vote totals is when reached for comment on Palos Township in this elecconducted at a later date. election night. tion. “We could have saved them Palos Township Supervisor Voters in Palos Park, Palos money.” Colleen Schumann, who had sup- Heights and Orland Park handily Turnout on the ballot question ported passage of the referendum, passed municipal electrical aggre- was only 14.23 percent of voters, agreed that it was stunning that gation referendums that appeared and Schumann pointed to that as it should be defeated by only one on the ballots in those suburbs in a possible reason for the referenvote. the 2012 March primary election dum’s narrow defeat. “If people “It’s so surprising, too, be- two years ago. Officials of those are not educated on an issue they cause it was predicted to result towns have all reported savings automatically vote no.”

Heights’ Lawler edges out Barrett in 15th Subcircuit By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

Lawler did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday night. He ran a highly visible The Democratic primary bat- campaign, with prominent blue By Kevin M. Coyne a few hundred dollars, Snick- tle for the bench in the Cook and white yard signs across Correspondent ers candy bar and two packs County Circuit Court’s 15th Palos Heights, in his race to of cigarettes. Shortly after the judicial subcircuit (Sterba va- best Barrett, who was the slated Nearly three months ago, incident, Rodriguez was easily cancy) went to the wire Tues- candidate of the Cook County Robert Rodriguez, 21, of Chi- tracked through freshly fallen day night and spilled into early Democratic Party. Barrett, reached at his home cago Ridge was apprehended snow and apprehended, police Wednesday before the Cook County Clerk’s Office released in Orland Park on Tuesday by Chicago Ridge police after said. robbing a Shell gas station at Armed robbery is considered a final count, at 1:13 a.m., show- night, that “win, lose or draw, 111th and Ridgeland Avenue a felony in the state of Illinois ing that Chris Lawler of Palos this campaign has been a great on Jan. 21. and carries a prison sentence Heights had edged Michael B. experience. I’ve met some fanHis gun may have been found of anywhere between six to 30 Barrett of Orland Park by a tastic people, had tremendous mere 14 votes. support for which I’m grateful. Tuesday night. years. With all 291 precincts report- It really strengthened my faith During Tuesday’s board (bullet) In other village news, meeting, Chicago Ridge Police residents are getting what ing, Lawler finished with 4,168 in our system.” Barrett’s candidacy began Chief Robert Pyznarski gave an Mayor Chuck Tokar considers votes (25.98 percent), with Barrett an eyelash away with 4,154 long before the official anup-to-the-minute update as he a “very fair and reasonable deal” nouncement of his campaign said a Ridge police officer who on water rates from Oak Lawn. votes (25.89 percent). Bringing up the rear in the when he began making the has returned to the scene often Chicago Ridge is expected to to recover evidence hidden by finalize an agreement with the race were Robbin Perkins of rounds of speaking appearances the snow, has found what ap- village of Oak Lawn, which gives Matteson with 2,996 votes before area senior citizen and pears to be Rodriguez’s gun in Ridge residents the best deal of (18.67 percent), Sondra Den- other community groups and a pile of snow near the crime the surrounding communities. mark of Matteson with 2,785 fraternal organizations, discussscene. The agreement states that votes (17.36 percent), and Mary ing the law and his interest in “Just today about a half-hour residents of Chicago Ridge will Beth Duffy of Tinley Park with the sport of hockey, as both a referee and president of a youth ago our guys went behind the pay only a penny more than 1,942 votes (12.10 percent). house next to Pepe’s and they Oak Lawn residents. found a gun,” Pyznarski said. ington House stood a handful of “It was loaded and had two “I am very pleased to say that protesters who loudly booed any rounds in there but he did put Oak Lawn treated us fairly,” Tocar that drove into the lot. the round in backwards so that’s kar said. “I think the residents (Continued from page 1) They had signs the said “Bilprobably why it didn’t fire.” of Chicago Ridge will be very Not everyone was a Rauner fan lionaire Bruce: I iz buying your The 21-year-old Ridge man pleased to be getting almost the state,” “Union yes, Rauner No’’ was charged with armed rob- same rate as the residents of that night. Near the entrance of the Lex- and “Rauner is a downer.’’ bery after allegedly stealing the village of Oak Lawn.”

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hockey organization. Lawler already serves as a judge, appointed to his position last year by the Illinois Supreme Court upon the retirement of Judge David Sterba, also a Palos Heights resident. He is assigned to the 6th District Courthouse in Markham. The race also was a test of political muscle, with both Barrett and Lawler lining up camps of local committeemen, mayors and others. Lawler had the backing of Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz, as well as the mayors of Crestwood, Midlothian, and Oak Forest. Barrett was supported by Orland Park Mayor Daniel McLaughlin, Palos Hills Mayor Gerald R. Bennett, and Orland Hills Mayor Kyle Hastings. Both men claimed the backing of the mayors of Alsip and Tinley Park. Both men had lined up significant support from organized labor.

Less frenzied and noticed was the other race in the 15th judicial subcircuit, to fill the Doody vacancy. Orland Park resident Patrick Kevin Coughlin fought his way to victory in a fairly tight race. With all 291 precincts reporting, Coughlin finished with 6,694 votes (44 percent), besting Flossmoor resident and incumbent Judge Diana Embil, who trailed with 6,198 votes (40.74 percent), and Orland Park resident John S. Fotopoulos bringing up the rear with 2,321 tallies (15.26 percent).

On the other side of the driveway, a guy wearing a period costume holding up a sign that said .01%ers for RAUNER! cheered as loud as he could as cars came while police kept an amused eye on the proceedings

from a distance. Quinn had an easier time with his opponent in the primary, beating Tio Hardiman by gobbling up 72 percent of the vote according to returns counted late Tuesday night.

Chris Lawler

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CIA spies and tortured lies By Amy Goodman “What keeps me up at night, candidly, is another attack against the United States,” Sen. Dianne Feinstein said last month in what was, then, her routine defense of the mass global surveillance being conducted by the National Security Agency and other U.S. intelligence agencies. All that has changed now that she believes that the staff of the committee she chairs, the powerful, secretive Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, was spied on and lied to by the CIA. The committee was formed after the Watergate scandal engulfed the Nixon administration. The Church Committee, led by Idaho Democratic Sen. Frank Church, conducted a comprehensive investigation of abuses by U.S. intelligence agencies, of everything from spying on anti-war protesters to the assassination of foreign leaders. Thus began the modern era of congressional and judicial oversight of U.S. intelligence. This week’s public spat between CIA-loyalist Feinstein and that agency might briefly upset the status quo, but they will make up. Sadly, it obscures a graver problem: the untold story of the United States’ secret policy of torture and rendition (the latter is White House lingo for “kidnapping”). The conflict surrounds the mammoth, classified Intelligence Committee report on this notorious U.S. government program. Feinstein and other senators have sought the declassification of the 6,300-page document. We have now learned from press reports and from a speech Feinstein made on the Senate floor this week that Intelligence Committee staffers were given access to CIA documents at a secure CIA facility, somewhere outside of CIA headquarters. Feinstein described the scene: “The CIA started making documents available electronically to the committee staff at the CIA leased facility in mid-2009. The number of pages ran quickly to the thousands, tens of thousands, the hundreds of thousands, and then into the millions. The documents that were provided came without any index, without or-

ganizational structure. It was a true ‘document dump’ that our committee staff had to go through and make sense of.” Whether it was in those millions of pages, or provided to the Intelligence Committee staff from a CIA whistle-blower, we do not yet know—but a key document surfaced, called the “Internal Panetta Review,” ostensibly named after Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA at the time. Feinstein said in her floor speech, “What was unique and interesting about the internal documents was ... their analysis and acknowledgement of significant CIA wrongdoing.” This “Internal Panetta Review” specifically contradicts the CIA’s own written testimony to the Intelligence Committee. Yes, the CIA was caught in a lie. It doesn’t end there. Mike German, a fellow at New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice who served as an FBI agent specializing in domestic counterterrorism for 15 years, said on the “Democracy Now!” news hour, “This is really an extraordinary situation ... this is supposed to be oversight of the CIA that the Senate is doing, not allowing the CIA to set the terms for the oversight of their own work.” Feinstein reported that hundreds of documents originally provided were later deleted by the CIA. Now, to add insult to injury, it turns out the CIA is seeking criminal charges against committee staffers, ostensibly for stealing the Panetta review. Ray McGovern is a former toplevel CIA analyst who publicly criticized the intelligence used to justify the invasion of Iraq. He told me: “This goes back to the key question of supervising the intelligence community. ... People always say, ‘After 9/11, everything changed.’ Well, it did change. The president, on the evening of 9/11, said, ‘I don’t care what the international lawyers say. We’re going to kick some ass.’ ... Well, they took some prisoners in Afghanistan, and the first person tortured was John Walker Lindh, an American citizen.” The torture was widespread, vicious and conducted in secret “black sites” around the globe. This is what is being lost in the Beltway power struggle between (Continued on page 7)

“Thirty one votes, thirty one votes,” the supporters chanted inside the small campaign office in downtown Park Ridge, Ill. The long-awaited election results were in and there was reason to celebrate. I stood in a corner of the cramped election headquarters 24 years ago today as passionate supporters of a woman named Rosemary Mulligan celebrated the political newcomer’s victory over her opponent, Penny Pullen, for a seat in the Illinois legislature. It was a primary election, but the winner was all but certain of victory in November in Republican strongholds like Park Ridge and Maine Township. This was the battle and abortion rights were at the core. Pullen, the incumbent, adamantly opposed abortion rights, while Mulligan supported them. There were other issues in the race, but abortion is what drove people’s passions. And I was at the center of it all. It was 1990. I was 25 years old, working my first newspaper job and covering politics with gusto. I will never forget that night. I left the jubilant Mulligan headquarters in search of Pullen. I had to catch her that night to capture her emotions. A friend and I drove to her campaign headquarters. No one was there. I pulled into a parking lot and my headlights captured a woman walking to her car. It was Pullen. She never expected me. I hurried out of the car and asked my questions. She was cordial but disappointed.

The B-Side by Bob Rakow I didn’t realize that night the gift I was about to receive as a young reporter and political junkie. Pullen wasn’t about to bow out quietly. One month later, the veteran legislator contested the election and a recount was held. I wrote story after story throughout the spring and summer as developments unfolded. In September, six months after the joyous night in the Mulligan headquarters, the Illinois Supreme Court named Pullen the winner by five votes. A lot of people didn’t like Pullen. I respected her. She believed without apologies in her conservative values. She invited my wife and me to Springfield where we visited her on the floor of the legislature. My wife even got to “vote” on a piece of legislation after Pullen told her which button to push. It was an interesting and memorable day. There was no quit in Mulligan. She ran again in 1992 and won. She served for two decades in the legislature before retiring last year. Tuesday’s election got me thinking about Pullen, Mulligan and my early days as a reporter. I covered the town of Park Ridge for a chain of newspapers in the northwest suburbs. I immersed myself into politics and became the chain’s quasi political editor. I enjoyed attending political events and having candidates

come to the newsroom for interviews. I loved politics and relished the wheeling and dealing that occurred at the township level where town board members controlled their little fiefdoms by handing out patronage jobs in exchange for campaign work at election time. In those days, I knew inconsequential political information like the back of my hand. I knew district boundaries, names of every office holder as well as party officials, such as ward and township committeemen. I dug the process—slate making, endorsements, campaigning, winning. I thought the power politicians wielded was impressive. I wasn’t naïve enough to think politics was some altruistic endeavor. And I understood that some pols thought only of their own interests. Still, politics to me was a spectator sport. Favorites, underdogs, drama and a wide array of personalities. And I loved telling intriguing political stories to the reader. Wow have times changed. Granted, Tuesday’s primary lacked a premier race in The Reporter’s coverage area. Even the statewide races were a snore. But I realized during all the election talk in the newsroom that I don’t care much about politics these days. My knowledge pales in the comparison to that of the young reporter who couldn’t get enough. And, my opinion of many politicians is not too favorable. Too often, party affiliations, the desires of party

leaders and egos get in the way of serving constituents. There are exceptions—state Rep. Kelly Burke comes to mind. For whatever reason, I’m not that interested anymore. Politicians annoy me or, sadly, amuse me as they “represent” us at various levels of government. And face it, there’s not a lot we can do to change the system they’ve created to maintain the status quo. Too many federal, state and local representatives vote as they’re told by party leaders in exchange for campaign funds and workers at election time. Seldom can a political newcomer clear that hurdle so that fresh faces be infused into the system. Don’t get me wrong. Give me a solid race with a some intriguing issues and a couple quality candidates and the old adrenaline might flow once again. I sat just one year ago at Dave Heilmann’s election night reception and watched a stunned crowd comprehend that he had lost his re-election bid for Oak Lawn mayor. It was great theater. I doubt Dave would agree. I was witness in 2011 to Oak Lawn Trustee Bob Streit’s near defeat to a political newcomer. The veteran trustee’s team was more than a little concerned that night. It would be tough to top Pullen versus Mulligan in the early years of a young reporter’s career. The older, more experienced reporter is not so wide-eyed and just a bit jaded. I have not, however, thrown in the towel.

Inside the First Amendment

Celebrating two First Amendment landmark moments By Gene Policinski No one I know sent flowers or candy, but on March 9 we all had cause to celebrate the anniversaries of two very different First Amendment landmark moments. Sixty years ago, on March 9, 1954, CBS’ Edward R. Murrow hosted an episode of the prime-time television program “See It Now,” in which he successfully exposed Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s mean-spirited and shoddy tactics in pursuing alleged communists in the U.S. government. And on March 9, 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court, in deciding New York Times v. Sullivan, set a new national standard for “uninhibited, robust and wide-open” discussion on matter of public concern and on the performance and conduct of public officials. Some say the ruling effectively provided a second ratification of

the First Amendment’s protection of the freedoms of speech and press. The Murrow broadcast program contributed to McCarthy’s downward slide toward Senate censure later that year, prompted also by eight weeks of misbegotten televised hearings targeting the U.S. Army. McCarthy had soared to national fame following a 1950 speech in which he claimed to have the names of “205 communists” in the U.S. State Department. By 1954, his combative style and high-profile congressional hearings involving hundreds of government officials had captured national attention and boosted his political power. With film clips showing McCarthy’s tactics and a no holds-barred narrative, Murrow told viewers that “no one familiar with the history of this country can deny that congressional committees are useful. It is necessary to investigate

before legislating, but the line between investigating and persecuting is a very fine one and the junior Senator from Wisconsin has stepped over it repeatedly.” Murrow said to his audience that “we must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. ... We are not descended from fearful men — not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate and to defend causes that were, for the moment, unpopular.” A decade later, the Supreme Court ruled in a case involving an advertisement published in The New York Times in 1960. The ad claimed “an unprecedented wave of terror” against civil-rights workers, particularly in Alabama. Even though a Montgomery, Ala., city commissioner, L. B.

Sullivan, was not named, he sued the newspaper and those who “signed” the ad, citing a number of factual errors. Alabama law — and what well may have been biased state courts — favored Sullivan and he was awarded $500,000 in damages. In overturning the verdict, the U.S. Supreme Court set out a new libel standard for public officials: “actual malice,” a high standard requiring proof the speaker or writer knew a statement was false, or had recklessly disregarded whether it was true or false. Justice William Brennan Jr., citing an earlier decision, Whitney v. California, wrote in the Sullivan opinion that “public discussion is a political duty.” Brennan said the court “ ... against the background of a profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should

be uninhibited, robust, and wide-open, and that it may well include vehement, caustic, and sometimes unpleasantly sharp attacks on government and public officials.” Neither Murrow’s medium nor the Sullivan decision survives unscathed. The news media, protected in part to be a “watchdog on government,” is castigated as biased, inept or even irrelevant. Some legal critics, including Justice Antonin Scalia, see Sullivan as an affront to the intent of the nation’s founders in balancing freedom speech and protection of reputation and as an intrusion on each state’s right to create its own libel laws. But none can deny that each, in its own way, helped reshaped contemporary American life and how as a nation we perceive and apply our core freedoms of free press and free speech.

In an era in which few Americans can name the five freedoms of the First Amendment (religion, speech, press, assembly and petition) — and more importantly, many aren’t sure how those freedoms apply to their daily lives — Murrow, Brennan and colleagues provided historic proof of the power of the rule of law and the ultimate value of the Bill of Rights. The Murrow and Sullivan anniversaries are opportunities for more than a celebration of history. Rather, they are a chance to revel in our individual freedom to speak out, and in our power to challenge the powerful. Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@ newseum.org.

�� What do you look forward to using the most at the Moraine Valley Community College Health, Fitness and Recreation Center? (Asked last Sunday at the new facility’s open house) Photos by Joan Hadac

Mary Grill, Palos Heights “I want to use the treadmills and equipment upstairs. The berry smoothies are delicious, too.”

Barb Butler, Palos Hills “I’m looking forward to using the track and the pool, because I love to walk. You can do as much as possible, even when the weather isn’t cooperating. I love to swim. You can get and upper and lower body workout without stress.”

Darryl Butler, Palos Hills “I want to use the track and find a personal trainer. I also want to take swimming lessons. I need that. I’ve been a runner for 20 to 25 years. I just had my 65th birthday and I want to keep working everything, to keep everything working.”

Mary Dunn, Palos Hills “I’m anxious to see the cardio equipment. The Nu Step is the only thing I can use because of my back. It’s the only cardio exercise that is low stress. I want to use the pool because I love to walk. It’s the same thing, low stress. Regular walking is a little hard on my back.”

Nick Weibel, Orland Park “I’m mostly just looking forward to coming here because it’s a new facility. It’s something different, something new.”

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Together We Cope hosts fancy dress sale Dozens of formal gowns from prom dresses to bridal wear are offered for sale during a special event through March 29 at Together We Cope’s resale shop, Nu2u. Many of the gowns are new and others are sample dresses. They were donated to the nonprofit agency by an area bridal shop or individual donors. The gowns will be available at the shop during regular store hours. Nu2u is located at 17010 South Oak Park Avenue in downtown Tinley Park. The phone number is 708-633-9180. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Dresses available are suitable for weddings, prom or other school dances, formal events, or mothers of the bride/groom. There are a limited number of girls’ party dresses available also. Prices for all gowns are $25 per dress or two for $40. Together We Cope is a nonprofit agency based in Tinley Park that assists families in crisis from 25 south suburban communities through a food pantry, resale shop and funding for some issues like mortgage, rent and utility bills. Further information is at www. togetherwecope.org. --Submitted by Together We Cope

Mary E. O’Connell Mary E. O’Connell, née Cooper, 71, of Palos Hills died Friday at home. Visitation was Tuesday at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills. The funeral was Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church. Interment was at Resurrection Cemetery. Ms. O’Connell was survived by Eileen (Stan) Jones, Timothy (Kristen), Thomas (Lynn) and Mary Ann DiDio. She was born in Chicago and worked in the manufacturing industry.

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Amy James, a Nu2u staff member, sorts through some of the ladies and girls formal dresses available during a special sale at the Together We Cope resale shop through March 29.

364-7605. 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. *** VFW Post Hosting Blood Drive. Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220, will be having a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the post home, 9514 S. 52nd. Ave., Oak Lawn. For more information, call 423-5220. Because of the severe winter weather, there is a critical need for blood donors. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. To register, call Lifesource at 877-543-3768, or visit lifesource.org and use sponsor code: vfwsor30. A free

complete breakfast will be served to all donors, as well as all who attempt to donate. Individuals preparing to donate should eat and stay hydrated. A proper ID is needed to be eligible to donate. A driver’s license/state identification, Lifesource or military identification, an employee badge with picture and full name, or a birth certificate with picture identification with a full name all qualify as acceptable identification. *** Individuals are needed to join Park Lawn’s Tag Days April 11, 12, 18 and 19 as volunteers. The volunteers are needed at street intersections and store fronts in the southern suburbs of Chicago. The “Miles of Smiles” are to inform the local community about the work of Park Lawn, which provides programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

To volunteer, call Cynthia San Miguel at 425-6867, or email csanmiguel@parklawn.com. Safety vests, collection buckets and handouts with Park Lawn’s logo will be provided to all volunteers. Locations can be scheduled close to home, or a place of employment. Those who are unable to volunteer and would like to make a donation to Park Lawn, visit www. parklawn.com. *** The Oak Lawn Community High School Athletic Boosters are hosting a Texas Hold ’em Tournament from 6 p.m. until midnight Saturday, at the Garden Chalet, 11000 S. Ridgeland, Worth. The ticket price, $75, includes open bar, dinner buffet, and table entry. A one-time additional chip purchase will be provided at check-in. Participants can watch the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, play some cards and possibly win some money; it’s all to help the athletic programs at Oak Lawn. For more information, call 741-5623, or emailkmckeown@olchs.org. *** Dig through the closets and pull out gently used prom and bridesmaid dresses to donate to Moraine Valley Community College’s Dream Come True Project. The dresses will be given away free of charge to local high school girls on Saturday, from 9 to 11 a.m., in Building S, Room 117, on the main campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills. Dresses of all styles and sizes that are in good condition will be accepted. Shoes, purses, jewelry, and other accessories also will be accepted. Donations can be brought to the Multicultural Student Affairs Department in Room 201, on the second floor of Building S, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information about making a donation, call Nereida Perez at 974-5475.

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The buzz around Worth is Sunday’s Getting Buzzed for Emily event

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ACROSS Ski area helpers Finish line? Equal to the task “Live Free __”: New Hampshire motto Some are easily bruised Sound of laughter RATS “Friendly skies” co. Garr of “Mr. Mom” “My place or __?” SHUCKS Unspecified amount One of the Seven Sisters schools Joe’s sister in TV’s “Under the Dome” Salinger girl Soccer shout DARN Goat quote Hurdle for a storied cow Offers thanks, in a way Decides one will Itinerary word SHOOT Setting for “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Cloudburst, e.g. Seasonal drink

Death Notices Lloyd J. Heim Lloyd J. Heim, 81, of Worth died Monday in Westmont. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. Mass is at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Ridge. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre. Mr. Heim was survived by his children Jim (Lisa) Heim, Kathy (Pete) Hamot and Michael Heim and his borthers and sisters Dorothy Waschuck, Elaine (Ed) Maurer and Lorraine Klem. He was born in Escawaba, Mich., was a diesel mechanic and a veteran of

Benefits & Fundraisers Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon. *** Neat Repeats Resale Hosting Sale, Accepting Donations. Neat Repeats Resale shop is hosting their Spring Fling sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. All merchandise is 50 percent off. There are two locations, 7026 W. 111th St., Worth, and 9028 W. 159th St., Orland Park. Individual are also being asked to bring their gently used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, housewares, books, toys, etc. to Neat Repeats Resale. Donations accepted daily at both stores. The Neat Repeats Resale Shops are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, and are now open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call the Worth location at 361-6860, or Orland Park location at 708-

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Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon. *** The St. Gerald Mother’s Club is expecting between 60 and 80 vendors to appear at their annual spring craft show, which is taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the school, 9310 S. 55th Court, Oak Lawn. Entrance to the show is through door number 5 at Southwest Highway and Central Avenue. Various items will be for sale, including: handcrafted items like home decorations, children’s clothing, toys, accessories and more. For vendor information, call Mary Ellen Bizzotto at 422-0121, ext. 5504, or at stgcraftshow@stgerald. com. The St. Gerald Mother’s Club has been in existence since 1942 and helps raise funds that directly support the students’ educational needs.

“She amazing. Her dedication. Her attitude. She never feels like it’s a burden to her,” said her Rich Dziedzic vividly recalls aunt, Karen Dziedzic. the moment he learned that his Her father agrees. daughter, Emily, had been diag“If it’s courage and you want nosed with leukemia. to label it as courage, she’s got “I remember the day. Her moth- more than most people,” he said er called me and said, ‘You have during the video, which can be to come home,” Dziedzic said in found on the Getting Buzzed for a video posted on Facebook. “We Emily Facebook page. had a family meeting. Fortunately, “We will go to the ends of the everybody was home. I do remem- earth of we have to. Whatever ber her coming in and telling us. is needed to keep her here,” he It was very difficult.” said. The news was a shock to EmThe Dziedzic’s aren’t alone in ily’s family, but after shedding their fight. They have the help some tears, they decided there and support of family and friends was no time for pity. who will come together Sunday “The tears came, the tears at the Chieftain Irish Pub, 6906 went,” said her father, a Worth W. 111th St., in Worth to raise trustee. “We got to fight.” money to defray Emily’s medical Indeed, Emily Dziedzic has expenses. spent nearly the past two years The benefit, Getting Buzzed fighting. The 22-year-old success- for Emily, will be held from 1 fully responded to chemotherapy p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $10 and the cancer went into remis- and children 12 and under are sion but resurfaced in November free. The event will feature food, 2013. drink specials, music, raffles and Dziedzic on Wednesday was split the pot. Several individuals scheduled to undergo a bone mar- have agreed to have their heads row transplant, which her doctors shaved to raise money for the agree is the best long-term option cause. for overcoming the disease. For more information or to A graduate of Shepard High make a donation, call Karen School, Dziedzic has undergone a Dziedzic at (815) 634-8114. Dolot during the past two year, but nations also can be made at the she’s rarely complained, family Private Bank, 6825 W. 111th St., members say. Worth.

Another View (Continued from page 6) Sen. Feinstein and the CIA. Lives have been ruined; some in U.S. detention died violent deaths at the hands of their captors. In the grim American gulag at Guantanamo Bay, hunger-striking prisoners charged with no crime, some of whom have been cleared for release for more than a decade, are subjected to vicious forcefeeding and torture techniques that date back to the Spanish Inquisition. Let’s hope Feinstein’s indignation is not quickly salved, and that the Intelligence Committee’s oversight of the sprawling U.S. intelligence agencies is invigorated, with real teeth. NSA

whistle-blower Edward Snowden weighed in from political asylum in Russia, saying, “We’re seeing another ‘Merkel Effect,’ where an elected official does not care at all that the rights of millions of ordinary citizens are violated by our spies, but suddenly it’s a scandal when a politician finds out the same thing happens to them.” Denis Moynihan contributed research to this column. Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Now!” a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on 1,100 stations in North America. She was awarded the 2008 Right Livelihood Award, dubbed the “Alternative Nobel” prize, and received the award in the Swedish Parliament in December.

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Conrady student show great chemistry in MVCC challenge By Jim Hook School District 117

and Matt Stoch. Science teachers Becky Glaubke and Matt Offord worked with the students At the end of the first couple after school for the last few of rounds, Conrady Junior High months. School students were rock solid, While the five performed well although they were successfully in the competition, Matt Stoch answering questions about liquids did well enough to place third, and gases as well. which ensured him a seat at Each of the school’s five eighth the State competition on April graders had correctly answered 27 at North Central College in most of the initial 40 questions Naperville. that had been posed to them durThe five from Conrady were ing the annual “You Be The Chem- selected from among a group of ist Challenge” recently at Moraine more than 20 of their classmates Valley Community College. who participated in an afterAfter the third round, the school study group preparing contingent from Conrady was for the chemistry challenge. still going strong among the 23 Matt, Faisal, Max, Rick and competitors from six schools. Arnas were selected based on Conrady’s team consisted of the results of a test the group Faisal Al-Qawasmi, Max Bauer, took that was provided by the Rick Korolewicz, Arnas Liesis Chicago Drug & Chemical As-

sociation, which sponsored the event. Students were asked questions such as: “Which of the following are phase changes between gases and liquids,” with the answer being condensation and evaporation. A follow-up question was: “A substance may undergo a phase change as a result of changing which of the following?” The answer was pressure. Another question was: “Why is salt thrown on sidewalks in cold weather?” The answer was is that salt lowers the freezing point of water. One last question that was posed to the students included: “Which is not a physical property?” The answer was electroConrady students did well in Moraine Valley’s chemistry question competition. negativity.

CLampus eaders Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon. *** In today’s competitive job market, college students recognize the value of high-impact learning experiences, like internships, study abroad and research. Several Augustana College students from the area gained experience from internships. Ashley Yaros from Palos Hills, a senior majoring in biology, took advantage of an opportunity to do an internship at Scribe America. Several students have been able to take advantage of internships because of Augie Choice. Augie Choice provides students a onetime grant of $2,000 to offset the expenses of an internship, study abroad or research project. Augie Choice was launched in 2009. To date, the program has helped 1,588 Augustana students through the distribution of $3,176,000. Augustana College is located in Rockford. Submitted photo

How to trick a Leprechaun Students in first and second grade at St. Bernadette Catholic Academy wrote stories for St. Patrick’s Day. They told how they would trick a leprechaun out of his pot-of-gold. Jacob Frank, pictured, writes that he would put a mouse trap in the pot-of-gold.

Bulletin Board Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon.

Worth Junior High

The members of the Worth Junior High School Concert Band performed and excelled at the Illinois Grade School Music Association’s District 6 Organizational Band Con-

test March 8. The band received a superior rating as a result of an excellent performance, with one of the adjudicators giving a perfect score. As a result of receiving the superior rating, the band has qualified to perform at the Illinois State Band Contest Saturday, April 12 at Manhattan Junior High School.

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Library Notes Deadlines for submission are now Fridays at noon. ***

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The phone number is 422-8522. *** March 20 through April 24: Evergreen Park Public Library offers a Chess Club for children in grades 2 through 5 at 3:30 p.m. Chess players of all abilities, beginners to experienced, are invited to play. Registration is required. *** March 20: Chef Kate Bradley offers a culinary program for students in sixth through 12th grade at 4:15 p.m. at the library. Bradley will teach teens how to make some memorable pizzas. Copies of her recipes will be provided, as well as samples to taste. Registration is required. *** March 20 through April 25: “Baby Bookworms,” along with their favorite adult, are invited to *** the library from 6 to 6:30 p.m. to In recognition of outstanding enjoy songs, action rhymes, and academic achievement, Trin- stories. Registration is required. ity Christian College in Palos *** Heights released the college’s March 21: Students in grades Adult Studies dean’s list for the 2 and 3 are invited to a meeting fall. To earn dean’s list distinc- of the 2nd and 3rd Grade Book tion, students in the Adult Stud- Club at 3:30 p.m. in the Evergreen ies programs must earn at least Park Public Library. Participants six graded credit hours with a will read “Waiting for the Magic” term grade point average of 3.80 by Patricia MacLachlan. The book or higher. club meeting includes a discussion Local students earning dean’s of the book with other children. list honors include: Joanna Copies of the book selection will be Kollpainter of Chicago Ridge; available at the circulation desk. Thomas Litak, Cindy Lullo Registration is required. and Carrie Rader of Ever*** green Park; Camille Bilotto of March 22: Youngsters in Hickory Hills; Margaret Green- preschool and first grade are field, Marisol Quiroz, Maria invited to join “Mother Goose” Ramirez, Nesreen Saleh and Mary Jane Haley for a program Eric Sielaff of Oak Lawn; Tina of puppetry, rhyme, creative Chiou of Palos Hills; and Ka- dramatics, and finger plays at 3 trina Johnson of Worth. p.m. in the library. Registration is required. *** March 23: The Lego® Club for children in grade 5 and younger will meet at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library. The library will pick the theme and participants will create with the library’s Legos®. *** March 25: The iPhone/iPad Revolution will be explained at 7 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Adults are invited to an interactive program with tech specialist Jack Waddick. He will attempt to answer all of the participants’ questions. Participants will learn about iPhone and

iPad features through live demonstrations. Everyone is asked bring their device. Registration is required. *** March 26: Teens in grades six through 12 will learn how to make a tetrahedral kite and then test how well it flies at 4 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library. All materials are provided. Registration is required. *** March 26: Adults are invited to the Kindred Spirits book discussion of “Secret Scripture,” by Sebastian Barry at 7 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Copies of the book, including large print when available, can be checked out at the circulation desk.

Green Hills

Green Hills Public Library District is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information or to register for classes, call 598-8446, or visit greenhillslibrary.org. *** Daily: The library offers daily sessions of story time for children 18 months–5 years of age. Parents can register online, or call the Youth Services Department at ext. 117 for more information. *** Ongoing: The Friends of the Library accept book donation at the Circulation Desk on the second floor of the library. Those interested in becoming a Friend of the Library can find membership applications in the Friends Bookstore or at the Circulation Desk. *** Ongoing: Patrons can subscribe to Green Hills Public Library mailing list at greenhillslibrary.org for all of the latest announcements about the library. *** Ongoing: Patrons interested in their family history can visit the library and gain free access to Ancestry.com Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. For more information, visit greenhillslibrary.org, or call the Information Desk at ext. 120. *** Ongoing: New voters and those needing to change their name or address can stop by the library. There are several staff members on-site that are able to register patrons to vote. Patrons can visit, or call the library to check for staff availability. *** Ongoing: The latest update to Freegal Music allows Green Hills Public Library District patrons

increased access to over 6 million songs from 85 different countries. Registered cardholders can download up to three songs each week, as well as stream three hours each day at no direct cost. Patrons can get started at greenhillslibrary. org, or download the free app for their smartphones.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Public library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The library’s regular hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-4990. *** Immediately: Students, ages 11 to 15, seeking two hours of service may register for a group volunteering session. Students work together on large projects at the library as group volunteers. The sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15 with registration already underway; Tuesday, March 25 with registration beginning March 15; and Thursday, March 27 with registration beginning March 17. *** Ongoing: Oak Lawn Public LibraryLocal History Coordinator Kevin Korst’s new book “Images of America: Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967” is now on sale. The book features 180 tornado-related images with caption and chapter introductions and is available at the reception booth for $21.99 (cash or check). Korst’s first book Images of America: Oak Lawn is also available. *** Ongoing: Patrons are asked to donate their “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the library. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older textbooks. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the reception booth to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio-visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.

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Old tradition, new venue St. Patricia School children began the Lenten season by receiving ashes on March 5. The younger children -- prekindergarten and Kindergarten -- received their ashes in the new school chapel, which is still in the process of being decorated and furnished. Revs. Marc Pasciak and Peter Paurazas presided over the Ash Wednesday service.

Thursday, March 20, 2014 The Reporter

Schools

Richards Scholars Thirty six members of the Richards High School 2014 senior class have been named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Roughly 10 percent of the state’s high school seniors earn this recognition each year. In order to earn Illinois State Scholar honors, students must: • attend an Illinois State-recognized high school; • be a United States citizen or an eligible noncitizen; • be a resident of Illinois; • take the ACT, SAT I, or Prairie State Achievement Exam during the third or fourth semester prior to graduation from high school (typically between September 1 and June 30 of the junior year); • rank in the top one-half of his or her high school class at the end of the third semester prior to graduation from high school (typically as a junior in their sixth semester); and • graduate from high school during the academic year in which

the student is selected as a State Scholar. Richards seniors named Illinois State Scholars this year include Gelique Ayala, Kiersten Bergquist, Gervacio Cabel, Summer Campbell, Agata Chmiel, Brendan Coughlan, Madeline Doon, Neil Flood, Jacob Gacek, Kyle Garrett, Theodore Groebe, Kaitlyn Gruszkowski, Eda Guven, Tyler Hancock, and Chloe Kasper. Also named were Alec Kleczkowski, Shane Knapp, Daniel Krasich, Valerie Lockwood, Michael Lonigro, Matthew Mazan, Collin Page, Lauren Quadrizius, Erik Quinlan, Mariel Rancel, Adrian Reczek, Nicole Reed, Alec Rigik, Andreea Rusu, Brooke Schleyer, Ahmad Shuibat, Robert Straits, Cheyenne Syring, Sara Tobin, Shareen Toubeh, and Michael Walt. --Submitted by School District 218

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Pictured are the seniors from Richards High School named Illinois State Scholars for 2013-2014.

Oak Lawn prepares for Teen Tech Week

Crowd triples for second fun fair at Richards In less than an hour, teachers Meagan Coleman and Alexis Morford and student council recently transformed the cafeteria at Richards High School into a carnival ground. The scramble to decorate and organize would prove the last step in the mad dash to prepare for the second annual Family Fun Fair. The crowd triple in size from 2013. Parents and children filled the cafeteria for games, prizes, crafts, snacks, face painting, and fun. --Submitted by School

Oak Lawn Community High School has committed itself to educating its students with 21st century technology. Teen Tech Week, formerly known as National Library week, will take place April 7 through April 11. The Media Center staff has teamed up with the Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Club to host an entire week of technology informed and literary events. Throughout the week, students will learn some STEM facts during announcements. On April 7, guest Don Lincoln will speak during all lunch periods in the Media Center. Lincoln is a senior researcher at Fermi Lab and an adjunct professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame. He has also contributed to TED-Ed Talks concerning the topic of dark matter. He is described as communicating with Submitted photo

Richards High School teacher Meagan Colemancounted all the jelly beans in this container. Guessing the correct number won candy at the Family Fun Fair hosted by the student council from Richards.

Bulletin Board Moraine Valley

Mobile Vet Center coming to Moraine Valley Veterans from every era are welcome to explore the Mobile Vet Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Thursday, in the parking lot near the Student Union, on the Moraine Valley Community College campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy in Palos Hills. The Mobile Vet Center is available to anyone who has served in any combat zone. Guests can tour the center, ask questions and learn about available veterans’ services such as readjustment counseling; posttraumatic stress disorder counseling; job counseling and referral; benefits counseling and referral; individual, couples/ family and group counseling; bereavement counseling; and alcohol and other drug addiction counseling and referral. For more information, call General McArthur III, veterans’ coordinator, at 608-4144, or visit mcarthurIIIg@morainevalley.edu.

Mount Assisi Academy

Mount Assisi Academy Looking For Fair Participants. Mount Assisi Academy is hosting a Career, Volunteer, and Job Fair for their students on from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m. Monday, May 5. The school is looking for: • Businesses that need to fill jobs, to host a table, have our students fill out applications, and conduct mini interviews on site. • Organizations who need volunteers to host a table and encourage our students to sign up for volunteer opportunities. • Professionals to come and share their experience in a particular field, answer questions, and schedule shadow days or internships with our students. For more information, call Marina Tadros at 630-257-7844, ext 239, or email Mtadros@mtassisi. org.

Oak Lawn Community H.S.

Oak Lawn Community High School will host its Relay for Life for the 12th year in a row. Relay for Life is an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research. This year’s Relay for Life will take place Saturday, May 17.

Per Relay tradition, the faculty, staff and students painted the gym purple on Feb. 7 by wearing purple T-shirts during the varsity basketball game. Relay for Life coordinator Thaddeus Zuzga said that OLCHS raised more than $1,500. These funds will be used to cover all of the extracurricular activities at this year’s Relay For Life Event on May 17, 2014. It is not too late to register teams or participants for the event. For more information, call 424-5200.

Stagg

Stagg High School Presents Art For The Season. Stagg High School Music Boosters organization presents Art for the Season, an arts and crafts festival. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. Admission is $2 for adults. The two-day event features arts, crafts, and vendor booths, lunch, food sampling, raffles, and an appearance by KHITS radio, 104.3 FM. The proceeds from this event benefit the music students at Stagg High School. For more information, call Patty at 974-7520. *** Stagg High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a namesake event Saturday, April 12 at the University of Chicago’s Bartlett Hall, where Amos Alonzo Stagg served as associate professor and director of athletics. Tickets, which cost $40 per adult, will be sold until April 1. A shuttle bus from Stagg High School costs $5. For more information, email StaggSCO@ gmail.com. The community, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and retired employees are welcome. The celebration begins with a tour of architectural landmarks at 5 p.m. starting at the Ratner Athletics Center, followed by a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the hall. The celebration will feature hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and desserts. The event, hosted by the newly formed Stagg Community Organization, incorporates the talents of students. The Stagg Madrigal Singers and Stagg Jazz Band will perform, and students in the culinary department will make desserts. In addition, art students are involved in creating the tickets

a personal touch and has given many lectures around the world. His background, however, is not unlike many of the students from Oak Lawn: he comes from a working class background and was the first person in his family to attend college. In his lecture, he will address groundbreaking revelations in science as well as college/career options in the field of science. On April 8, STEM will host workshops during all lunch periods in the Media Center, including a maker station, where students can test out ways to make a motorized paper airplane, construct robots of their own, or even do some low-tech engineering with Lego sets. After school the all-school book club will meet in the Media Center to discuss “Cinder”, a Cinderella story with a cyborg spin. On April 9, the Abe Lincoln

OL Chess team gains experience

The Oak Lawn Community High School Chess Team finished third place in the South Suburban Conference Red division with a record of 8-4. This year’s varsity team started the year raw with no varsity experience, but it outperformed and graphics for the program’s expectations. The typical starting lineup ad book, and graphic arts students will help produce material consisted of junior Mark Procter, sophomores Mike Rodriguez, for the event. Stagg served the University Trevor Spreadbury, Michal Zaof Chicago from 1892 to 1932, sadni, Bernie Muransky and and his office was in Bartlett Dominic Goltz, and freshmen Hall. The high school proudly Elizabeth Gonzalez, and Zachdisplays one of those doors in its ary Mackovitch. Notable conference accomplishStagg History Room, obtained when renovations took place at ments included: Spreadbury finthe hall. A pioneering college ishing second on board 3; Gonzacoach, especially in football, lez finishing second on board 4; Stagg brought innovation to Zasadni finishing first on board the game, inventing the lateral 5 and Goltz finishing first on pass, huddle, uniform numbers board 8. The team competed at the IHSA and the tackling dummy. He state tournament along with 137 helped organize the Western Conference, predecessor to Illinois high schools. The young the Big Ten Conference. He team improved its performance was inducted into the College from last year, earning 3.5 out of Football Hall of Fame in 1951 7 points, winning three matches, both as a player and as a coach. losing three matches, and drawThe Division III championship ing one match. Some notable game for the NCAA is known individual accomplishments include Spreadbury, finishing 23rd as the Stagg Bowl. Stagg High School serves on Board 3 with a record of 5-2; the communities of Palos Hills, Gonzalez finishing with a record Palos Park, Palos Heights, Hick- of 4-3 on Board 4; Muransky ory Hills, Bridgeview, Worth, Willow Springs, and Orland Park.

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The Spartan Chess Team recently traveled to the IHSA State Chess Tournament. The members are front left to right Elizabeth Gonzalez, Brea Brennan, Dominic Goltz, Trevor Spreadbury. Back row members are Michael Rodriguez, Mark Procter, Michal Zasadni, Bernie Muransky, Val Molloy, Zachary Makovitch finishing 4-2-1 on board 6; and Zasadni finishing 10th out of 146 players on board 5 with a record of 6-1. Coach John Faro said, “These young chess players were dedicated to the game, practiced hard, and know how to have fun as a team, and that definitely translated into an awesome season -one that we can definitely build

St. Xavier University will host “Chapters,” an art exhibit by Kelly Harris and Amara Hark-Weber open now until Tuesday, April 1.The exhibit will be on display in the SXU Gallery, located in the Warde Academic Center at the University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The exhibit will be closed from March 10 to March 16 for spring break. The SXU Gallery’s hours are: Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and closed on Sunday.

Hark-Weber holds a master of fine arts degree in visual communications from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a master of science degree in development studies from the London School of Economics, and a bachelor’s degree in history and Africana studies.

upon next year.” --Submitted by Oak Lawn Community High School

See yourself in someone else.

St. Xavier

Harris holds a master of fine arts degree in visual communications design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a bachelor of arts degree in visual communications design with minors in fine arts and biology from Purdue University.

Book Breakfast will take place before school in the Media Center. In addition, an electronic waste collection will occur during all lunch periods in the cafeteria. On April 10, a robotics competition will take place during all lunch periods in the cafeteria; a STEMinar will also be held that evening at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater and Media Center. The STEMinar will feature OLCHS alum Tadas Sileika, Class of 2005. Sileika recently earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University. On April 11, per tradition, a poetry coffee house will occur during all lunch periods in the Media Center and a STEM thank-you party will wrap up the week after school in the Media Center. --Submitted by Oak Lawn Community High School

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All Americans from St. Patricia The All-American Boy and Girl Awards program recognizes young men and women in the Third Congressional District of Illinois who are involved in their community while excelling in the classroom and participating in extracurricular activities. All finalists received Congressional Recognition for their participation. Two students from St. Patricia School were recently honored at the All American Boy and Girl Ceremony hosted by Congressman Dan Lipinski. Eighth graders Ginni Bouck and Martha Kowalski were recognized as finalists in the competition. More than 1,000 applicants from over 100 schools.

The Reporter

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Canada calls Palos anglers By Charles Richards Owner of Regional Publishing Corp. Since, 1968, I have taken fishing trips to many northern Canadian fly-in camps. Recently I have re-read all of the fishing articles which I have written for our local weekly newspaper. I have chosen the one trip with what I consider to have provided the most productive fishing experience, both in large size and big daily catch totals. The following is a reprint of my story which first appeared in the Regional July 27, 1972.

(Please be advised that the price quoted, the aircraft routing and the contact information have not been updated since 1972.) Great Slave Lake Lodge is currently being managed by Chummy Plummer, the son of the founder, Warren Plummer. Attention Palos fisherman. Imagine a plush fishing lodge in the heart of the rugged Canadian bush country where you can consistently catch lake trout up to 30 pounds right in front of your cabin. The easy access, scenic beauty, clear air, good food, efficient

camp management and consistently good fishing, both in size and quantity, combine to make Great Slave Lake Lodge the closest thing to an angler’s paradise I have yet discovered. Over 2,000 miles northwest of Chicago in the Northwest Territory of Canada, C. “Chummy” Plummer operates a very comfortable camp which accommodates 42 fishermen on a one-week allinclusive package which includes airfare from Winnipeg, Manitoba and the return. The basic cost is $645 plus about $100 for airfare from Chicago to Winnipeg via Northwest Orient Airlines and about $30 for two nights lodging at the Airliner Hotel in Winnipeg. The only other expenses would be for a $10 fishing license and a tip for your guide. The season runs from about June 23 to early September. I spent the week of July 7-14 at the lodge. This is one of the best weeks of the summer although this depends on the date of iceout. Reservations for the prime weeks of the season should be made a year in advance. However, there is always some time still open at the beginning of the season. There are many fine spots for fishing in Canada but Great Slave Lake Lodge enjoys the good fortune of an ideal location fishwise. Great Slave Lake is huge. It approaches the size of our Great Lakes. Yet it is divided into two parts connected by a narrows which is only a few hundred yards wide. This channel, with a strong current, is almost always teeming with big Lake Trout. The “little ones” run 4 to 6 pounds and the “average” size is about 10 pounds and twenty pounders are very common. There was not one day of my fishing trip that someone in camp didn’t catch a thirty-pound trout. Almost everyone boated his daily limit of five trout. The method used is casting or trolling at a depth of four to fifteen feet. The most popular lure is a big Flatfish, with Rapallas running second. Spoons seem to be slightly less effective. Every two fishermen have their own Indian guide, sturdy boat and new Mercury motor and plenty of gasoline. Of course, all this is included in the base price. There is no problem with wind because the narrows is sheltered by hills on all sides. Breakfast and dinner are served family style in the camp’s dinning room and its no place for a dieter. Cabins are motel style and each room has its own bathroom, heater and full electrical service supplied by the camp’s generator. The camp has a 2-way radio and is about 45-minutes flying time via Plummer’s float plane, from the nearest city which is Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories. The efficient management of the lodge is as important as the excellent fishing. Many a Canadian fishing trip has been ruined when things went wrong. This almost never happens at Great Slave Lake Lodge. Plummer and partner Harold Last have many years of experience in handling the incredible number of details that make each week go so smoothly. But back to the fishing, the trout in Great Slave Lake are caught near the surface and they fight with a fury. They are delicious beyond belief when baked or fried at the daily shore lunch which is prepared by your guide. At day’s end your fish are skillfully filleted by the guide and quick frozen in the camp’s walk-in freezer. You are allowed to take out 40 pounds of frozen fillets at week’s end. In addition to trout, the lake abounds with the wily Grayling, a fish whose big dorsal fin, beautiful coloring and fighting acrobatics provide fly and spin-fishermen with a joyful change of pace. Since the area is so beautiful and the accommodations are so comfortable, there are usually four or five wives in camp each week. If you are a pilot the camp has its own 3600 ft. gravel airstrip. The fly-in rate is $497.00 per week. Rain is very rare during the season. Average daytime temperatures are in the 60’s and it is light until 2 a.m. I advise dressing in layers of lightweight clothing. Sunglasses and suntan lotion are recommended. Gloves, a hat or hood, warm socks and boots are important gear to bring. A rain suit makes an excellent wind-breaker. Don’t forget your camera and plenty of film. Beer and liquor are available at the lodge. The following is a

day-by-day report of my stay at Great Slave Lake Lodge.: Friday July 7 — Heavy traffic on the way to Ohare airport caused me to nearly miss my United flight to Toronto where I caught a CP air flight to Winnipeg. The Northwest airline strike necessitated this detour. I arrived at the Airliner hotel at 9 p.m. and went right to bed. Saturday — I was awakened at 5:30 a.m. by the desk clerk and with 41 other fishermen boarded a waiting bus at 6:30 a.m. for our trip to the airport. Our chartered Transair prop-jet left Winnipeg promptly at 7:30 a.m. Shortly afterward a hot breakfast of ham, sausages and filet mignon was served. Later a light lunch was provided. After refueling in The Pas, the plane landed in Yellowknife at 11:30 a.m. We transferred to two smaller planes for the 40 minute trip to the lodge. Lunch was served (again) in the dining room. After lunch we were assigned a guide and a cabin. I was extremely fortunate to be guided by Jean Lavelle, the most experienced and, in my opinion, the best guide in camp. After getting unpacked and rigged up, we took off in our boat at about 3 p.m. I suggested we first try casting for Grayling at the mouth of a small river. My first cast snagged a five-pound Northern. My fourth cast produced a nice grayling. Then a little later I hooked a six-pound Lake Trout which fought like a drunken sailor. Shortly afterward my spinning reel got fouled up and so we headed back to camp for a big dinner. The fresh air generates a voracious appetite. Sunday — We left the dock at 8:40 a.m. The day was cloudy. We returned to the little river but caught nothing. Then we began trolling for trout. We caught three from six to eight pounds and had one for lunch. Jean wrapped the fillets in foil after seasoning them with onions and butter and baked the trout over a small pine fire. That afternoon I caught a dozen grayling. One was only two pounds short of the would’s record. The fish were caught in Mountain river. It’s banks were covered with six feet of snow (on July 9) and I was surely the first person to visit the stream this season. Upon returning to camp I saw a 34 pound lake trout which another angler had caught right in front of camp. After dinner, which is served by very efficient high school girls, we watched a black bear cavorting on an island near the camp. In the evening I enjoyed listening to the tape cartridges I had brought. Monday — Today was beautiful. It was bright and clear and fishing was outstanding. I had decided to try casting for trout. After a one-hour boat trip to the mouth of a tiny trickle of a creek, I began casting a small Mepps spinner in about four feet of water. Soon all hell broke loose. I began catching trout on every other cast...then on every cast. After boating my limit of five, I caught and released 16 more. Then we took a very short lunch break and jumped back into the boat to resume fishing. Shortly, a strange thing happened. It began getting darker and darker. I took off my sunglasses, thinking a cloud had obscured the sun but, to my astonishment, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the sun was directly overhead. My Indian guide was looking very nervous which is unusual and that didn’t give me much confidence. Suddenly it “dawned” on me what the problem was. We were experiencing an eclipse of the sun. This seemed to somehow spook the fish because I only caught two more that afternoon. That night the camp was treated to a feature film shown in the dining room. Tuesday — Today I had the best fishing of my entire life. In one hour I boated 21 trout. The smallest was five pounds and the largest was 14. Then I walked up a small stream and caught 11 grayling. Two were giants. We had lunch in a 50 year old trappers cabin. After stuffing on tender trout, I went out and caught 10 more fish. The biggest was 22 pounds and a thirty-pounder broke my line right next to the boat.

try pests. As if that wasn’t bad enough, I broke my sunglasses when I slipped on a wet rock. Thursday — Today we are going after northern pike. But wind kept us from reaching our intended spot so we began looking for some likely weed beds. After a couple hours of searching, we found a small but deep creek which was full of weeds. I cautiously cast a No. 5 Mepps into the murky water and Wham! You guessed it! Pike city! Two hours later, both hands bleeding from pike-inflicted wounds, I collapsed in the soft grass on the bank, having landed about 30 Northerns ranging from 4 to 14 pounds. Some are shown in the picture accompanying this report.

Friday — My last day at Great Slave proved to be my most memorable. We flew out on a short side trip to Artillery Lake. The beauty of this long, narrow chute-like body of water is beyond description. The weather was perfect Wednesday — I went exploring and a light breeze kept the bugs today. And I discovered a beauti- away. We fished from shore with ful river south of camp and soon spinning rods. I caught 10 trout landed 19 grayling. I kept the in the fast water and they all four biggest. We cooked two for fought like Rainbows. lunch and I preferred them over Our mouth-watering trout trout. lunch was even better than Lest you think that every- usual. thing was perfect, let me tell That afternoon we flew to you about the mosquitoes. Ft. Reliance which is an Indian They were as big as flys and village. They showed us some swarmed so thick that they beautiful white fox fur pelts. looked like black smoke. Even Saturday — I’m sincerely my head net and bug spray were sorry to have to leave today. no match for the north-coun- We climbed aboard the charter-

plane at 1 p.m., stopping for fuel at Ft. Smith, and finally arriving back in Winnipeg at 8 p.m. The next day I flew back to Chicago with my fish checked as luggage. This was truly a trip to remember and one any Palos fisherman would treasure. For more information, contact Chummy Plummer, 120 Airliner Motor Hotel, Winnipeg 21, Manitoba. Of course , you’ll have to talk your wife into letting you go.

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WHATIZIT?

Very good, boys and girls. Some of the people here at the Reporter/Regional have an opportunity to guess the photos of WHATIZIT? before it hits the streets and none of our sharpies were able to get that this “something that needs to be cleared” was a hurdle. Here, we had people guessing tables and desks. No one guessed a hurdle and this particular one was found at an indoor track meet. But 100 percent of the WHATIZIT? players got it right. Chicago Ridge’s Dana Oswald was the first out of the blocks to get it right. Others who crossed the finish line without tripping were Palos Heights’ Crystine Busch, Oak Lawn’s Justin Antos and Jane Foley, Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis, Worth’s Darrel Hardin, Jerry and Carol Janicki, Theresa and George Rebersky and Russ Martin, Willow Springs’ Harrison Debre and Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec and Vince Vizza. There were no incorrect guesses (except for those within the walls of our building). This week, we know it’s a brush, but what kind of brush? The clue is that guys named Buddy or Keith or Neil may have used this kind. Extra credit will go to those who can tell me who Buddy, Keith and Neil’s last names. Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net. Don’t forget to put WHATIZIT? in the subject line and give us your name and hometown by Monday night.

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Happiness, health is all up to you Some people are afraid of life. They fear for their job, what people think about them, and that they won’t have the things they believe will make them happy. Some people are afraid of death. They fear pain, leaving their loved ones and the unknown. These fears and the other emotions that grip the mind — grief, dread, anger, fright and on and on — are completely avoidable. Many people don’t know this, however, so instead of educating themselves, becoming spiritually strong and overcoming their demons they seek costly counseling that may or may not help. Some people use prayer. If that works, great, but remember that all of these scary thoughts and fears are just the mind messing with you. Much of our fears — how others perceive us, for instance — are nothing more than our imaginations getting the best of us. You should control what goes on in your head, not allow it to be controlled by outside sources and influences. When you wake up do you let crazy dreams bother you all day? No, you realize it was a figment of your imagination and you move on and go about your business. Nor should you let the thoughts of your conscious mind drag you down. All thoughts are potentially delusions based on life experiences, traumas, education and miseducation. You have the power to control what goes on in your mind. Just stop it! If I ask you to raise your arms or legs, do you do it? If someone asks you to steal, lie, hurt someone or do something else immoral, do

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Financial spring cleaning can brighten your investment picture The days are getting longer and warmer — a sure indication of the arrival of spring. Another sign of the season may be the urge you get to do some spring cleaning. But you might not have realized that some of the same spring-cleaning techniques that can be used on your home can also apply to your investments and your overall financial strategy. Here are a few ideas to consider: • Get rid of “clutter.” As you do your spring cleaning, you may well find some clutter — a bunch of items you no longer need. As an investor, you might look at your portfolio and also find “clutter” in the form of investments that are no longer appropriate for your objectives. For example, perhaps some of them are virtual duplicates of other investments you own, thereby diminishing your potential for diversification. Or maybe some investments are now too risky for your needs. In any case, you may be better off rebalancing

your portfolio. • Get organized. As you clean your home, you might find ways to organize your belongings and furniture more efficiently. And you may also be able to organize your investments more effectively. One possibility: Consider consolidating your investment accounts with one provider. If you have an IRA here, another one there and some other investments scattered about, you may be paying more in fees and commissions than is necessary. By consolidating these investments, you might save money and paperwork — and more importantly, you may find it easier, with all your investments under one “roof,” to follow a single, unified investment strategy. • Seal “cracks.” Over time, the grout between your kitchen or bathroom tiles can crack, so you’ll need to re-grout to protect your flooring. And you may find that, in looking at your overall financial strategy, your “protection” component — primar-

ily in the form of insurance — might have developed some “cracks” or “chips.” Specifically, has your life insurance kept up with changes in your family situation? Events such as marriage, remarriage or the arrival of a new child can all trigger the need to review your life insurance. And you’ll also want to make sure you have adequate disability insurance. Consult with a financial professional for information on appropriate protection vehicles. • Do some “dusting.” As part of your spring cleaning, you may need to dust furniture, shelves and other surfaces in your home. And if you’ve been investing for a long time, you may need to metaphorically “dust off” your financial strategy to “freshen it up” to reflect changes in your life. To cite one possibility, as you get close to retirement, you may need to shift some — but certainly not all — of your growth-oriented investments into income-producing ones. But you may also need to review

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Callit Apple CarPlay—Car Wars II: Attack of the Phones According to the Radio Advertising Bureau, radio advertising in the United States topped $16 billion in 2012. While it was much bigger before the expansion of cable television and the advent of digital, it’s still a thriving, profitable business. That said, the success of radio in the US is (and always has been) inextricably linked to the automotive industry. If radios were not in cars, the radio business would be a small fraction of its current size, were it to exist at all. This is interesting because the automotive industry does not profit from the radio business in any way. How would you feel if your business drove a $16 billion business and you didn’t make a dime from it? You may argue that the automotive industry doesn’t profit from the oil industry or road construction and literally hundreds of other related industries. You’d be right, of course, but with other industries the ship has sailed. With the advent of connected drivers, the automotive industry can make sure that history does not repeat itself. The mission is clear: figure out how to get drivers to login to their cars. This is harder to do than it sounds. After all, you already have a powerful cloud-connected computer in your pocket. Why do you need to login to the car? Detroit’s strategy is to offer drivers an integrated, enhanced experience so compelling that logging into the car becomes a requirement. Connected drivers give carmakers the opportunity to interact with drivers in many ways, such as the following: • in-car entertainment (radio, audio, video, games) • access to and egress from the vehicle (seats, mirrors, heat, door locks, trunk) • way-finding (enhanced GPS, cartography and mapping) • vehicle service (needs analysis, appointments, locations) • personal preferences (memory, intelligence, learning) • connected living features (social networks, email, txt, apps) • driver safety (inter-vehicle

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2013-14 All-Area Basketball Teams First Team MAX STRUS, Stagg, G/F, Sr. • The 2013-14 Player of the Year — who was mentioned by more than one opposing coach this season as the second-best player in the south suburbs behind Marian Catholic and future University of Kentucky guard Tyler Ulis — finished his prep career as the greatest basketball player in Stagg history. That’s the tag applied to Strus by veteran Chargers coach John Daniels, and it’s certainly difficult to debate the claim. After all, Strus was the top performer on Stagg’s finest single-season hoops squad, one that garnered 22 wins and came within two points of defeating four-time defending state champion Simeon for the Class 4A Shepard Regional crown. In his three full varsity campaigns, the Chargers piled up a total of 56 victories. Already a two-time all-area second-team selection, the 6-foot-6 Strus became a first-teamer by accruing per-game averages of 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists while connecting on 82 percent of his free throws and sinking 68 3-pointers. He recorded 10 double-doubles and led Stagg in every major statistical category except assists, where he was second to Kevin White, and Strus departs the program as its No. 1 man in made foul shots (241) and charges taken (31). His 1,140 career points are only 16 off Jeff Miller’s pacesetting mark and put him third overall in team scoring annals. Other notable career stats include 180 assists and 165 3s. Strus’ college destination has yet to be determined, but Illinois State, Nevada and Missouri-Kansas City universities are among his suitors. NIKO CAHUE, Sandburg, F, Sr. • Like Stagg’s Max Strus, Cahue elevated his status as a senior, earning a first-team allarea berth after being a member of the second unit in 2012-13. When Malek Harris was removed from the Eagles’ roster prior to the start of the 2013-14 campaign, Cahue had no one else to draw inside attention away from him. But even with oppos-

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Max Strus ing defenses geared to stop him around the basket, Cahue still improved on his numbers from the year before. He averaged 15.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest, which bettered his previous figures by nearly five and two, respectively. He also rejected 31 shots, connected on 50 percent of his own attempts from the field and nailed 73 percent of his free throws. Cahue registered nine double-double outings this past season, with a scoring high of 32 points against De La Salle included among the production. The All-SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue pick has drawn interest from several colleges — among his favorites at the moment are Illinois Wesleyan University, North Central College, Elmhurst College, Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the University of St. Francis. JEREMIAH FERGUSON, Marist, G, Jr.

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• Ferguson’s statistics were not of the eye-popping variety, but his value to a youthful RedHawks contingent was evident enough to make him one of just four underclassmen named to the 13-player All-East Suburban Catholic Conference team for 2013-14. He stepped forward in a measurable way while Marist’s one proven veteran, forward Nic Weishar, was in and out of the lineup because of a nagging ankle injury. Ferguson finished as the RedHawks’ top assist man with his per-game average of 3.0 distributions, a number that equaled the average amount of rebounds the 511 point guard pulled down in each contest. Of note, too, was the fact that Ferguson’s scoring jumped nearly three full points, to 11.0, whenever Marist was tangling with a conference foe. That latter figure led all Red(Continued on page 3)

LATONDRA BROOKS, Oak Lawn, G, Sr. • Not only is Brooks repeating as an all-area first-team selection, but this time she moves to the head of the class. Although the Lady Spartans’ 2013-14 roster featured plenty of talent, Brooks was the linchpin as she could hurt foes in a variety of ways. She almost single-handedly extended Oak Lawn’s season in the Class 4A Bloom Township Sectional final, where her seven straight points in a span of just 43 seconds wiped out a late Marian Catholic lead and forced the defending state champs into playing an overtime period. The other group of Lady Spartans ultimately prevailed, but Oak Lawn still put together its best girls’ basketball season ever. Statistically, Player of the Year Brooks delivered pergame averages of 14.2 points, 6.7 steals, 5.6 assists and 3.7 rebounds on the Lady Spartans’ behalf, and she departs the scene as Oak Lawn’s record holder in the following categories: most points (34), assists (14) and steals (14) in a single game; most assists (167) and steals (200) in one season; and most points (1,448), assists (427) and steals (572) for a career. Brooks was the South Suburban Conference Red Player of the Year and tournament MVP at Oak Lawn’s Christmas event. BROOKE ANNERINO, Oak Lawn, G, Sr. • Annerino’s ball-handling skills were an important component for the Lady Spartans’ success, as she was usually able to break defensive presses and run whatever offensive play Oak Lawn coach Janet Meyers had drawn up. The All-South Suburban Conference Red pick averaged 7.7 points, 3.0 assists and 2.1 steals per contest and shot an impressive 78 percent from the foul line. Annerino earned alltournament honors at the Lady Spartans’ own holiday event in December. MIA DIGIACOMO, Stagg, F, Jr. • Possessing a great work ethic, and in the opinion of Lady Chargers coach Bill Turner

LaTondra Brooks also serving as an excellent role model for younger players to follow, DiGiacomo evolved into one of Stagg’s steadiest performers. Her interior presence meant opponents couldn’t solely concentrate on shutting down the Lady Chargers’ vaunted perimeter attack, and DiaGiacomo handled her chores well enough to become Stagg’s leader in rebounding (227, or 8.4 per game) and blocks (31). The All-SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue choice averaged 9.2 points per contest on 47 percent shooting and supplied a half-dozen double-doubles, a few of which came against highly regarded foes. HANNAH HENDERSON, Stagg, G, Sr. • The Lady Chargers’ cocaptain was effective on both ends of the floor, as evidenced by her team-leading figures of

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3.3 assists and 2.9 steals per game. Henderson, an All-SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue selection and named her own team’s top defender, also averaged 9.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per outing and connected on 81 percent of her free throws. She will continue her academic and athletic careers at Elmhurst College next fall. JANNAH MAHMOUD, Oak Lawn, C, Sr. • One of the area’s most dominating inside forces, Mahmoud came within .9 rebounds of averaging a season-long doubledouble as she posted per-game averages of 13.1 points and 9.1 boards for the Lady Spartans. The All-South Suburban Conference Red performer also contributed 50 blocks, 47 steals and 44 assists while seeing action in all 30 of Oak Lawn’s contests. (Continued on page 3)

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National knockouts administered to Cougars While there was room for St. Xavier University in both the men’s and women’s NAIA Division II basketball tournaments, neither Cougars squad will need to free up additional space in the school’s athletic trophy case. SXU’s men did advance into the second round of play in Point Lookout, Mo., last week but No. 10-ranked Midland (Neb.) University halted the Cougars’ progress on Friday. Despite a combined 35 points from senior Brad Karp and junior Jack Krieger, the Cougars dropped a 64-61 decision to the Warriors. The fate of SXU’s women was a little worse, seeing as how that group of Cougars was knocked out on Day 1 of their tourney. Escorting SXU off the national stage was the College of the Ozarks, which handed down a surprisingly lopsided 68-43 defeat on Thursday at the Tyson Events center in Sioux City, Iowa. SXU’s men opened play last Wednesday versus Cincinnati Christian University and fared quite well, as they jumped out to a 19-4 advantage and eventually pocketed an 87-71 triumph at the College of the Ozarks’ Keeter Gymnasium. “We came out playing really aggressive,” said Krieger, who tallied a game-high 22 points for the No. 6-ranked Cougars. “Everyone on our team played hard, even the guys off the bench. We had some key rebounds and forced some big turnovers, and those are the little things that helped us get such a big lead early.” The Eagles, who were making their initial appearance in the national tournament, slipped behind 24-8 before reeling off eight unanswered markers. SXU (305) countered with a 20-9 burst that carried it into intermission and regained momentum for the locals. Freshman Kyle Tackett’s buzzer-beating basket capped the run.

Cincinnati Christian recovered from that latest assault, though, to get back within 10 points of the Cougars midway through the second half. Following a timeout, SXU scored twice in a row, but the Eagles refused to fold; instead, they netted 12 of the game’s next 13 points to narrow their deficit to just four points. Nearly six minutes still remained, but Cincinnati Christian could not complete its comeback. The Cougars sealed the deal for themselves at the charity stripe, with Michael Simpson’s 15-of-15 display leading the way. Simpson’s 15 made free throws were the ninth-most for an individual in tourney history, while SXU’s total of 34 rated as the sixth-highest team amount. “I’m proud of our team for keeping it together and finishing the game strong,” Cougars coach Tom O’Malley said immediately after the contest. “I thought Cincinnati Christian was really aggressive down low and on the offensive glass, and [they] definitely showed why they are down here at the national championship.” In addition to Krieger’s output, SXU also received double-figure scoring from Simpson (19 points) and Karp (15) in the win. Michael Hill had 19 points in a losing cause for the Eagles (19-14), who actually outshot the Cougars 51 percent to 42 from the field. *** On Friday, it was SXU having to play catch-up after falling into an early hole against Midland. The Warriors staked themselves to a 14-point halftime edge and then held on as the Cougars made a few second-half surges. A sizable portion of the opening session was a back-and-forth affair, with SXU scoring seven of the first 10 points, then falling behind by as many as six points before pulling even at 21-all on two Krieger charity tosses. But with less than five minutes remaining

prior to the break, Midland went on a 16-2 tear to seize command. Five different players contributed to the Warriors’ blitz. “It was a complete turnaround [from the game before],” O’Malley said. The margin grew as large as 16 before the Cougars used a series of 3-balls to fight their way back into contention. Karp’s beyondthe-arc basket drew SXU within 55-48, then Krieger connected from downtown to make it just a two-point contest with 4:38 left. A couple misses at the freethrow line kept the Cougars from moving in front, but Karp’s jumper reduced SXU’s deficit to 57-56 with just over two minutes to go. In the remaining time, however, Midland sank a clutch 3-pointer and registered a block on the Cougars with 11 seconds remaining. Some foul shots created the final score. “I thought Midland would be a tough team to meet,” O’Malley said. “They had a good inside game and good outside game, [but] we did almost win the game without shooting anywhere near what we usually do.” SXU nipped at the Warriors’ heels despite connecting on only 35 percent of its field-goal tries, compared to Midland’s 47 percent success rate. The latter also went 13-of-19 at the foul line, while the Cougars misfired a total of 11 times from the stripe. Krieger tallied 18 points for SXU, while Karp concluded his stellar collegiate career with 17, which gave him a total of 2,889 and made him the fourth-highest scorer in Illinois college basketball history. Karp also grabbed seven rebounds. His 1,053 career boards rank second in Cougars annals. “Every year, the kid got better,” O’Malley said of Karp. “We’ll have a hard time finding a replacement for him.” Josh Mawhorr added 10 points and eight rebounds for SXU,

which earned praise from Midland coach Todd Eisner. “St. Xavier is unbelievable offensively, and they really made us battle,” he said. “Credit them with how poorly we played offensively in the second half, as they made a run and gave us all we could handle.” Alex Starkel (14 points), Marcus Franklin (12), Galen Gullie (12) and Brandon Williams (nine points, seven rebounds) were the Warriors’ headliners. “Anytime you win 30 games, you can’t cry about it,” O’Malley said. “The hardest thing to do is talk to the team after they’ve lost that last game, but we had a great year.” That didn’t prevent the veteran leader from considering a few what-ifs. “You get that far in a year, it’s disappointing when you don’t win it all,” O’Malley said. “I think we had the right mixture of people to do that, but it just didn’t work out. We do have quite a few kids coming back [in 2014-15], so I hope they look at this and decide they don’t want to go through [the losing] again.” — Ken Karrson • Editor’s note: Some quotes were provided by the NAIA offices. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL In their previous 32 games, the Cougars rarely experienced a time when at least one player didn’t step up and carry the load in the midst of a team-wide shooting slump. SXU finally did last Thursday, and at the worst possible moment. A disastrous 24 percent success rate doomed the No. 2-seeded Cougars against seventh-seeded College of the Ozarks, which rolled over SXU in the opening round of the national tournament. The Cougars (27-6) finished with just 17 baskets. Junior forward Morgan Stuut did post her 25th double-double of the campaign with 14 points and 13

rebounds, but her scoring total was below average for her. “When you get to this level, you just can’t have a bad game,” SXU coach Bob Hallberg said. “We were just out of sync. It’s bad when the whole team goes cold — that’s what happened. “I liked our draw going into the tournament, and I thought we could have went a long way, [but] the whole game boiled down to shooting. You can’t win when you shoot the way we shot. When we shot like that in the past, somebody was able to step up for us and have a good game, and that just didn’t happen for us [here].” College of the Ozarks entered the tourney as one of NAIA Division II’s most battle-tested programs, with 20 national trips in the 23-year history of the event. Freshman guard Alice Heinzler led all scorers with 18 points. Joining her in double figures for the Bobcats was senior Emily Walker, who tallied 13. College of the Ozarks opened the contest with a 10-4 run and never looked back, eventually getting its lead up to 20 points following Walker’s layup off a Heinzler assist with two seconds remaining in the first half. The Cougars couldn’t get their offense going in the opening 20 minutes, as they converted only 8-of-33 attempts from the floor, a mark that included a 1-of-6 showing from 3-point range. The Bobcats kept their foot on the gas in the second half, never allowing SXU to draw closer than 14 points. As a team, College of the Ozarks shot 39 percent from the field and was 16-of-20 at the foul line. “We have to now reflect that we finished the season at 27-6,” Hallberg said. “It’s some consolation that a lot of coaches would love to have that kind of record. We got into the tournament with a lot of potential to go a long way,

but we just didn’t shoot well. You don’t have time to recover, [so] the season is unfortunately over. “When it ends like that, it’s not like a two- or three-point loss. I have no answer why we all went cold on the same night together. You don’t have to go much farther than the shooting percentage to find out the reason why we lost. “It doesn’t do you any good to vent [about] what we could have done [differently]. We have to move on to next season.” — Anthony Nasella WOMEN’S TRACK Highlighted by 19th-place finishes from senior Ashley Shares in the 5,000-meter run and the 3,200-relay team, the Cougars concluded their indoor season at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Geneva, Ohio. Shares posted her fastest time of the season in her race as she completed it in 18 minutes, 13.56 seconds. Meanwhile, the relay quartet of junior Leslie Rosario, senior Anna Galvez, senior Jordan Wallace and freshman Nicole Watkins established an SXU record in their event by clocking a 9:33.19, which eclipsed the previous standard by 18 seconds. “I’m so proud of these women and what they were able to accomplish at the national meet,” Cougars coach Lisa Ebel said. “Breaking a record is always exciting, but doing it at nationals makes it extra special. I’m glad these young ladies were able to achieve that. “This is great momentum for our team heading into the outdoor season.” SXU begins the outdoor portion of its schedule on Saturday, March 29, at Goshen (Ind.) College’s Maple Leaf Invitational. MEN’S TRACK Some Cougars men also took part in the NAIA meet, and ju(Continued on page 4)

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‘V’ means more than ‘victory’ during March Madness

Bartosh (Reprinted from March 17, 2011) In the 1940s, making the “V” sign with one’s index and middle fingers meant victory, as in the winning of World War II. In the 1960s, longhaired hippies flashed that same sign in resistance to another military conflict. That group said they wanted peace, but what they really meant was that they wanted no piece of the armedforces action. Now, in 2011, when men hold up their two fingers, they’re telling their spouses or significant others that the action they desire is a vasectomy. At least it’s true when March Madness is on the horizon. In a report presented last week on a variety of media outlets, the number of men scheduling that particular surgery escalates right before TV coverage of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament begins in earnest. (This story, by the way, perfectly illustrates what is referred to as a “slow news day” in our business. But let’s forge on anyway). Having recovery time coincide with tourney time is, I have to admit, pretty cagey. Doctors have done their part to prod prospective clients into making a snip decision by incorporating tacky slogans and promising consolation prizes to replace the children those men will no longer be fathering in the future. One Oregon urologist, for example, uses an ad that urges men to “take care of the equipment and lower your seed for the tourney,” while another in Wisconsin encourages would-be patients to “let our boys take care of your boys.” It’s a good thing these individuals make a living as physicians and not funny men. An even better thing is that, thanks to

the dumbness of the jokes, they probably won’t be giggling while they’re cutting, so shaky hands shouldn’t victimize clients. As far as the giveaways to compensate for the one big takeaway, some doctors are offering March Madness deals that include such things as mugs, T-shirts and pizzas. Somehow, my own appetite has suddenly been lost. For guys to whom the NCAA Tournament is the sporting equivalent of nonstop sex, this is a surefire way to get the best of all worlds that don’t include carnal relations, which will be put on hiatus for a while. Not only does surgical recovery mean lots of time spent in a recliner or other suitably comfortable piece of furniture, but patients also will be doted on by their females, each of whom will see her man’s willingness to undergo the procedure as an indication of his love for her. I’m not going to even try and connect all the dots on that, but everyone knows it’s so. And maybe there is some sacrificial truth to such an act because, as every male can attest, we all tend to wince at anything that involves our nether regions, or anyone else’s, for that matter. Heck, simply watching some of those rubber-limbed types do the splits is enough to immediately make me check my own condition. Frankly, I think there are easier ways to arrange tournament-viewing time. For instance, take your mate out to dinner at a nice restaurant, one that has big-screen TVs strategically stationed around the room. Just be sure you’re facing one of them at tip-off. Sure, you won’t have uninterrupted access because, somewhere along the line, you’ll have to engage in a bit of small talk. But it’s a night out for your lady, and the setting might put her

in a romantic mood. Since tournament coverage eventually concludes each night — and, more importantly, you’ve spared yourself the pain of a vasectomy and, thus, are still in complete operational mode — that could lead to something much more satisfying than a first- or second-round victory by your favorite school. If you’re a cheapskate, suggest that your mate invite over a few couples for a visit. Or better yet, try and wrangle an invitation from one of them so you’ll be spared prep time and won’t have to help clean the house. Either way, the women can enjoy a lengthy girl-talk session while the guys congregate in whichever room contains the biggest TV and debate the merits of the shot clock. You could also try and get your mate interested in watching basketball with you. This has undoubtedly been made more difficult by the fact players no longer wear short shorts, but try anyway. A possible downside to this strategy is that you’ll likely be asked to watch some romantic movie with her at a future date, but at least you’ll know that your basketball viewing will proceed unimpeded. If you’re really lucky, hoops will become the most important thing in her life for several hours, too, although it’s hard to imagine any woman being as shallow as we men are in that regard. But if you still insist on going through with the big “V,” remember to follow doctor’s orders: lots of rest, lots of basketball, and lots of moaning and groaning to gain added sympathy. And try not to cringe every time a certain college basketball announcer gets referred to as “Dickie V.”

Female hockey players still waiting for equal treatment By Kevin Coyne Correspondent Prior to the Sochi Olympics, the public’s attention was rightfully directed toward living conditions in that city, security issues and potential terrorist threats. Once the Games began, however, people started focusing on the competition itself. And a popular sport among American television viewers was women’s ice hockey. Millions of people tuned in to follow the U.S. team’s journey to a hoped-for gold medal, which was ultimately denied by Canada. Despite that unfavorable outcome, hockeyplaying women finally started gaining the respect they desired and deserved. The rise in popularity of women’s hockey at the international level also created something else: questions about the officiating of it. As faster, more skillful players fill team rosters, women’s hockey

is in need of officials who can keep pace — and a much greater number of them. Many athletes and fans are pushing for two referees to be on the ice rather than just one, which is what women’s hockey is dealing with at the moment. NHL analyst and NBC commentator Pierre McGuire, in a Feb. 21 interview with Toronto Sports Network Radio, referred to a play in the U.S.-Canada encounter that gave American Kelli Stack an empty-net opportunity. It resulted from an official interfering with Canadian player Catherine Ward. “There were some terrible calls, and not [only] against Canada or the U.S. — there were terrible calls going both ways,” McGuire said in the interview. “There were a ton of terrible calls … when the Americans almost iced the game because the linesman from the Czech Republic got in the way of Catherine Ward, that was a

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Not waiting to exhale Stagg’s Nick Harres lets out a breath while running in a frosh-soph race at Saturday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference track meet.

terrible call.” During an earlier Canada-U.S. encounter, a questionable goal was erased by an out-of-position referee. “They’ve struggled when the better teams are playing because it’s a bigger ice surface and she couldn’t keep up,” McGuire said about the Feb. 12 game. “The ref was nowhere near the goal line and she eventually called the goal back, which I don’t know how she saw it because she was in the neutral zone.” It’s a grim reality how poorly women’s games are officiated. This has nothing to do with the sex of the official, however, but overall skating ability. “They need to put two officials on the ice, not one, just like the men’s game,” McGuire said. “And they need to put the best officials on, whether it is a male or female.” Also problematic for women’s hockey is a shortage of coaches with experience in the professional men’s game. One argument for keeping nonNHL coaches behind the bench is the difference in the rules of play, but professional coaches are capable of dealing with the no-checking rule that was implemented in 2005. That rule completely eliminated clutching, grabbing and stick work, and forced teams to go to a European style of play that emphasizes skill, speed and playmaking, which are primary features of the women’s game. McGuire praised Canada coach Kevin Dineen, former boss of the Florida Panthers, for introducing systems implemented in the NHL game to help the Canadian women retool their strategy. “Kevin brought a lot of the NHL ideology to the ladies program, and it worked really well,” said McGuire, who pointed specifically to Dineen’s amount of poise behind the bench at pivotal moments. “That’s what a lot of NHL coaches and professional coaches do, since you coach so many games and you get so many reps,” McGuire said. “You understand the ebb and flow of emotion during a game.” There are very few coaches like Dineen in the women’s game; in most cases, the coaches are former women’s players who competed when the sport was in its infancy. While the current female coaches were outstanding players, the game has evolved, and people like Dineen need to become the new faces of international women’s hockey.

Community sports news Marist alums in latest ESCC Hall of Fame class Marist alumni Gary Kostrubala and Tony Evensen will be among the 12 newest inductees into the East Suburban Catholic Conference Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 10, at Crystal Sky Banquet Hall in McCook. Nine individuals will enter the Hall, along with Joliet Catholic Academy’s 1994 baseball and 2004 football state championship squads and Notre Dame’s 2004 baseball titlist team. Kostrubala brought a pair of gold medals back to Mount Greenwood in the spring of 1982, when he returned from the state track meet as a champion in both the shot put and discus events. Less than a full year later, it was Evensen’s turn, as he became Illinois’ best wrestler at 138 pounds in February of 1983. Former Carmel football players Jack Simmons and Mark Venegoni, former Marian Catholic basketball player Adam Savick, Benet Academy boys’ golf coach

Dan Nagis, Benet girls’ basketball coach Peter Paul, St. Viator boys’ golf coach Jack Halpin and ESCC girls’ basketball officials assignor John Dacey round out the list of Hall of Fame newcomers. Tickets to the event are $50 and may be purchased through any ESCC member school’s athletic department. For more information, visit www.eastsuburbancc. com or contact Mike Hennessey at (847) 779-8652.

mel, Alex Cabrera, Jordan Inquez and Muhened Ali. Bill Lammel was the team’s head coach and Mike Rizzo was his assistant.

Brother Rice wins water polo opener

Brother Rice began its 2014 water polo season in mighty impressive fashion. The Crusaders debuted against MCAC rival Mt. Carmel and asserted their superiority, as they pocketed a 15-3 victory. Leading Worth Warriors complete un- the charge for Rice was the tandem of Dan Birmingham and Luke defeated hoops season The Worth Warriors, whose Healy, who accounted for nearly roster was made up of players half of its goals. Birmingham from both Worth and Chicago tallied four times, while Healy Ridge, completed a 9-0 basket- notched three scores. ball season last Saturday at the Palos Park Recreation Center. The Illinois Hoopla tryouts run Warriors were members of the through March Illinois Hoopla will conduct Palos Heights-Palos Park-Worth spring basketball tryouts for Basketball League. Comprising Worth’s roster players in grades 3-12 through were Carlos Zavala, Vincent the month of March. (Continued on page 4) Rizzo, Alex Gamboa, Will Lam-

The Worth Warriors recently completed an unbeaten basketball season.

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Trolls’ bats lead the way By Tim Cronin Trinity Christian College baseball coach Justin Huisman said it best. “It was fun to be outside,” he said of last week’s trip to Florida. The Trolls took advantage of the great outdoors. After a twoweek layoff caused by bad weather back home, Trinity exhibited no signs of rustiness as it belted 18 hits in its Sunshine State opener and thumped Aquinas (Mich.) College 19-1. Oddly, it was actually a comefrom-behind affair, as Aquinas scored in its initial at-bat. The Trolls tallied in each frame thereafter. That victory also set the tone for a week in which Trinity went 5-4 to improve its season ledger to 5-8. The Trolls amassed 52 runs and gave up 34, a dozen of the latter being surrendered in a high-scoring loss to St. Ambrose. Otherwise, Trinity’s pitching and defense was more solid than it perhaps had a right to be, given the inability to do anything but work out in the gym for two weeks. “I fully expect our pitching to be the backbone of the team,” Huisman said. His problem now, one shared by every manager north of the Mason-Dixon Line, is getting his rotation set and in a rhythm. March weather typically creates a sporadic schedule, which sidelines pitchers and gives managers gray hairs. “Northern teams are always at a disadvantage,” Huisman said. “Last year, as the season went on, we got better and better.” Huisman has a base off which to work, both at the plate and on the mound. Offensively, he has three regulars batting .383 or better, a trio led by Mark Munizzi’s .429 average. Danny Britt is at .395 and Joe McCaw’s hitting at a .383 clip. Huisman also has three pitchers sporting an earned-run average under 3.00. Drew Chibe owns the lowest ERA at 2.31 and also paces the staff with 14 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings. What Huisman wants is more of the same on the hill and more overall at the plate, specifically from the bottom half of the batting order. “The first half of the lineup has done most of the damage,” Huisman said. “We’re definitely an offense that needs to execute. But we’re improving.” The offense has been there. Trinity pounded out 11 hits in a 2-1 win over Clarke University a couple of hours after knocking Aquinas around, and had six more in a 5-0 loss to Clarke the next day. The Trolls then beat Clarke 3-2 in the final game of the three-game set, Steve Brewer’s three-run homer providing all of

their scoring. Thirteen hits helped create nine runs in the 12-9 loss to St. Ambrose. In all, Trinity has 96 hits in 13 games. Of course, Husiman doesn’t like that 86 Trolls have been left on base, but 66 opposition runners have also been stranded. Considering everything, Trinity is off to a good start. Now, the Trolls need the weather to cooperate so they can play on a regular basis. *** • Statistics: 5-8 overall, 0-4 road, 5-4 neutral. Leaders: Mark Munizzi, .429 average, 18 hits; Danny Britt, 14 RBI; Joe McCaw, .574 slugging percentage, 2 steals; Steve Brewer, 1 HR; Lance Lammers, 2 steals; four pitchers with 1 win; Vince Flores, Taylor Boice, 0.00 ERA; Drew Chibe, 14 strikeouts. • Schedule: Saturday, vs. St. Xavier University (2), 1 p.m.; Wednesday, vs. Roosevelt University, 3:30 p.m.; March 28, at Holy Cross, 3:30 p.m. CT; March 29, vs. Holy Cross (2), 1 p.m.; April 1, at Roosevelt (2), 1 p.m.; April 2, vs. Purdue University Calumet, 3:30 p.m.; April 4, at University of St. Francis (2), 3 p.m. SOFTBALL After smacking a ball around in a gym to get ready for the season, the Trolls’ excursion to Florida seemed like a trip to Disney World. Trinity didn’t actually reach Orlando, but its visit to Clemont, Fla. — complete with a dry diamond — was close enough to wonderland to suffice. And the Trolls made the best of their situation, opening with five victories in 10 games, likely as much as could be expected while playing against clubs that had already seen sunshine rather than a gym roof during practice. Trinity was triumphant in four of its last six contests, two of which came by 1-0 scores over Spring Arbor and Bloomfield universities, respectively. The Trolls also included a 5-3 victory over Mount Vernon among their accomplishments. That latter success last Thursday couldn’t be followed up satisfactorily, though, as Mount Vernon gained revenge in the nightcap by a 4-1 count. Two other setbacks — 8-7 to Marian University and 7-4 to Ave Maria — might have tilted Trinity’s way, too, had its pitching and defense been a bit more solid on those occasions. Overall, however, there were more plusses than minuses for the Trolls on their trip. One example was their ability to shake off the negative effects of the loss to Ave Maria and handle Bloomfield in a game that didn’t get underway until 10:30 p.m. The contest was scoreless through seven innings, although Trinity was not without a couple of prime chances. The Trolls failed to take advantage of a bases-

loaded circumstance in the fourth frame and left two runners aboard in their half of the seventh. Making sure those misfires didn’t prove costly was Trinity pitcher Brianna Brugioni, who worked the corners of the plate perfectly and racked up 10 strikeouts. After Bailain Reynolds’ twoout hit drove in Jayme Love from third with the game’s lone run in the top of the eighth, Brugioni pitched her way out of a two-on, one-out jam by coaxing a popout and ringing up the last of her strikeouts. Now, the question is when the Trolls will play again. This past Tuesday’s slated game with Cardinal Stritch University was moved into April, and given the weather and field conditions, the schedule is best written in pencil. *** • Statistics: 5-5 overall, 5-5 neutral. Leaders: Emily Phillips, Michelle Interrante, .500 batting average, .500 slugging percentage; Jayme Love, Anna Phillips, 10 hits, 1 steal; Brianna Brugioni, 5 RBI, 1 HR, 3 wins, 25 strikeouts; Mattie McGuire, 0.50 ERA. • Schedule: Today, at Calumet College of St. Joseph, 3 p.m.; Friday, vs. Purdue University Calumet, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, vs. Judson University, 3 p.m.; March 27, vs. University of St. Francis, 2 p.m.; March 29, at Wheaton College, 10 a.m.; March 31, vs. Calvin College, 3:30 p.m.; April 1, at Trinity International University, 3 p.m.; April 3, vs. Wheaton, 3 p.m. GOLF As with the baseball and softball teams, Trolls golfers went south to start the spring season with no outdoor practice under their belts. Despite having that hurdle to clear, Trinity’s leaders still managed to finish in the middle of the pack at the Battle at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. As a team, the Trolls were last in a field of six. Spencer TenHaken’s 79-84 combination, good for a two-round total of 163 and 32nd place, led the way for Trinity at Myrtlewood and Pine Hills. Alex Svabek’s 164 (86-78) put him in a tie for 33rd, while Brian Deckinga fired a 167 (88-79) and was 38th in a 52golfer field. None of the other five Trolls broke 80 in either round. *** • Leaders: Logan Vos, 75, Aug. 30, Sept. 20; Jonathan Zandstra, 76, Sept. 21; Scott Ebbeling, 78, Aug. 31; Alex Svabek, 78, March 15; Tim Hoeksema, 79, Aug. 31; Spencer TenHaken, 79, Aug. 27, Oct. 3, March 14; Brian Deckinga, 79, March 15. • Schedule: March 31: Purdue-North Central Shootout, Briar Leaf GC, Laporte, Ind.; April 8: University of St. Francis Invitational, Wedgewood, Plainfield; April 11-12: Pilot Invitational, Blackthorn, South Bend, Ind.

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All-area boys Hawks in ESCC action. What made Ferguson’s breakthrough particularly remarkable is that, due to a knee injury, he was coming off a sophomore season consisting of only four games. MATT GURGONE, St. Laurence, F, Jr. • Though somewhat undersized for his position, the 6-1 Gurgone unquestionably ranked as a big man importance-wise to the Vikings, whose sharper performances in the second half of the schedule coincided with Gurgone’s return to full health. For an early chunk of the season, he was coping with the healing process required for a broken collarbone, which he suffered in October during St. Laurence’s football loss to Mt. Carmel. Upon recovery, Gurgone gave the Vikings the perimeterscoring weapon they sorely needed. Highlighting his output was a 31-point explosion versus Fenwick that was largely made possible by seven 3-point baskets, but there were other memorable moments as well, such as a 26-point showing opposite Bishop McNamara. He finished with 48 3-balls and had a success rate of 43 percent from long distance. Gurgone shot 48 percent from the floor overall (96-of-197) and averaged team bests of 10.2 and 4.0 rebounds per contest, to go along with 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals. BRIAN HOLLAND, Marist, G, Sr. • Every year, RedHawks coach Gene Nolan seems to find someone to develop into Marist’s designated sharpshooter — in 201314, that person was Holland, who had the unenviable task of filling one of the backcourt spots left vacant by the graduation of history-making individuals Lexus Williams and LJ McIntosh. All Holland did in their absence was to post the second-best 3-pointshooting percentage for a season in school annals with his success rate of 51. He made 64 3s in all, including 22 in the RedHawks’ eight East Suburban Catholic Conference games, which ranked second among all league players this winter. Holland, who sports a gaudy 5.38 grade-point average in the classroom, wasn’t one-dimensional on the court — Nolan referred to him as “the defensive leader” for a team that allowed the fewest points in league play. That nine-team conference, by the way, boasts Class 4A sectional champion Marian Catholic as one of its members, as well as five other schools that captured regional crowns. JACOB LITTLETON, Shepard, G, Sr. • The Astros rated as something of an overachiever this past season, and much of the thanks for that occurrence had to be forwarded to Littleton, who took over for former all-area player Londell Lee as Shepard’s team leader. The All-South Suburban Conference Red selection, who was a member of the all-area second team as a junior, made his presence felt in several ways. Not only was Littleton the Astros’ top scorer (17.5 ppg.) and an 83 percent foul shooter (152-of-184 during the regular campaign), but he was a better-than-average defender, as evidenced by his team-best figures of 55 steals and 11 charges taken. Littleton, who played in every game for the second straight year, averaged nearly 4 ½ rebounds per contest and buried a total of 39 3-pointers. Among the colleges that have given him more than a casual glance are Benedictine, Monmouth, North Central and Wisconsin-Washington County. ISSAC MATTHEWS, Evergreen Park, G, Jr. • Even by Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan’s admission, Jacquet McClendon is one of the premier athletes currently attending Evergreen Park High School. But while McClendon was indeed a key component in the Mustangs’ oncourt operation this past season, he had nothing on Matthews, who emerged as a true leader for Evergreen. His per-game scoring average of 14.3 points doesn’t appear all that special, but Matthews was fully capable of tallying at a much higher clip, as demonstrated in matchups with Lincoln-Way West and Kankakee, where he tossed in 28 and 24 points, respectively. Perhaps not coincidentally, those contests also ranked as two of the Mustangs’ most impressive triumphs of the season. Matthews

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was solid at the foul line (76 percent accuracy) and a surprisingly good rebounder at 6-1— he pulled down 121 in all, or 4.7 per outing, and had single-game highs of nine and eight. The All-South Suburban Conference Red pick also made 64 steals, dished out 50 assists and had 39 deflections while on defense. JOSH MEIER, Richards, C, Sr. • There were a few rocky moments during the Chicago State University-bound center’s senior campaign, but he still was able to demonstrate often the traits that attracted the Cougars to him in the first place. The 6-8 Meier, who received South Suburban Conference Red Player of the Year honors for the second season in a row and was chosen as a fourth-team all-stater by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, departs Richards as its all-time leader in rebounds (798) and blocked shots (158), and No. 4 in career points with 1,190. Four-hundred ninety-eight of those points were delivered this past winter on 63 percent shooting (178-of-283), and Meier also drilled his lone 3-point try. He canned 69 percent of his free throws, included 66 offensive rebounds among his total of 182 and blocked 52 shots by opponents. In Richards’ regularseason finale against Eisenhower, Meier helped the Bulldogs make their ninth consecutive conference title an outright one by scoring 47 points — the second-highest single-game individual effort in program history — and collecting a school-record 27 rebounds. Over half of Meier’s points in that encounter resulted from dunks. He is making his third appearance on the all-area squad, his second as a first-team pick. QUINN NIEGO, Brother Rice, G, Sr. • More of a role player for the Crusaders as a junior after transferring from St. Rita, Niego moved front and center upon the graduation of 2012-13 Player of the Year Alex Majewski, firstteam all-area guard Jim Barista and second-teamer Cal Kennedy. Niego quickly paired with fellow returnee Ray Rubio to provide Brother Rice with one of the Chicagoland area’s most reliable 1-2 offensive punches. Niego topped the Crusaders in per-game scoring (18.6 ppg.), 3-point buckets (61), free-throw accuracy (85 percent) and total rebounds (136). An undeniable memory was when he scored 19 points in one quarter against Bishop McNamara, which established a single-period record for Rice. The All-Chicago Catholic League pick’s other numbers included 47 percent field-goal shooting — including 40 percent from 3-point territory — 34 assists and 25 steals. RAY RUBIO, Brother Rice, G, Sr. • The other half of the Crusaders’ dynamic duo, Rubio was Robin to Quinn Niego’s Batman — or vice-versa. Either way, they were a handful for opposition defenses, which essentially were left to pick their poison. Rubio, whose calling card as a junior was his own defensive play, flexed plenty of offensive muscle this time around as he poured in 16.1 points per contest, shot 49 percent from the floor, nailed 38 3-point baskets while hitting 36 percent of his long-range attempts and connected on 72 percent of his free throws. The All-Chicago Catholic League player didn’t forgo his defensive responsibilities, however, as he paced Brother Rice with 46 steals, eight more than he managed in 2012-13, when he was selected to this paper’s all-area second team. Rubio also passed out more assists (57) than any other Crusader this past season and was second on the team with 123 rebounds. DEDRICK SHANNON, Richards, G, Jr. • The son of former Moraine Valley College men’s basketball coach Dedrick Shannon Sr. completed his third varsity season as the Bulldogs’ second-best player behind Josh Meier. However, Rich-

(Continued from page 1) ards coach John Chappetto cited a parallel between Shannon’s performance and that of the team, saying, “Every big win we did have, he played great.” For the year, the All-South Suburban Conference Red guard averaged 12.0 points, 5.4 assists and 1.8 steals per contest, which represented an increase in each category over his 2012-13 efforts that had been good enough to net him second-team all-area honors. His single-game highs as a junior were 27 points on 50 percent shooting versus Oak Lawn, nine assists against Eisenhower and seven steals opposite Lincoln-Way North. DAVID STACY, Oak Lawn, G, Sr. • After sitting out his junior season, Stacy returned to basketball as a senior and then, about midway through the 2013-14 campaign, found out he was going to become the Spartans’ point guard. While having to learn his new position on the fly, Stacy took to the assignment well enough to guide Oak Lawn to wins in seven of its last 10 regular-season games, a span that included victories over South Suburban Conference Red champ Richards and co-runner-up Shepard. In the words of Spartans coach Jason Rhodes, Stacy’s “game really kind of came together late in the year. Game by game, his improvement is pretty obvious.” Stacy dropped 30 points on Shepard and 25 on Fenton, and he wound up as Oak Lawn’s leader in scoring (12.5 ppg.), assists (2.5) and steals (1.7) while finishing second on the team in per-game rebounding with an average of six. Stacy buried 41 3-pointers while shooting a credible 34 percent from behind the arc. ERIC STRAKA, Sandburg, F, Sr. •Unlike David Stacy, Straka did not willingly opt out of basketball a year ago. Nevertheless, he didn’t see the floor until the Eagles began summer-league play, at which time Straka impressed Sandburg coach Todd Allen enough to where the latter pegged Straka as a player to watch this winter. And sure enough he was, as he “really filled up the stat sheet,” according to Allen. The 6-4 Straka was the Eagles’ blocks leader with 32, and he was also their top shooter percentage-wise (60) and No. 1 in steals with 38. He ranked second in both rebounds (6.5 per game) and assists (3.2), and produced a scoring average of 9.0. Straka, whose GPA is nearly 4.0, scored high on his ACT and plans to attend the University of Illinois. TONY WEATHERSBY, Evergreen Park, F, Sr. • Somewhat overlooked by the casual fan, Weathersby was an integral part of the Mustangs’ most successful club since 2008-09, when Evergreen Park challenged for South Suburban Conference Red supremacy that year. Weathersby was a steadying influence for the Mustangs, as he was reliable in several areas. His 12.4 points-per-game average trailed teammate Issac Matthews’ output, but Weathersby tallied in double digits 17 times, including dropping a season-best 25 points on Oak Lawn. He also scored 21 in another game and twice pulled down at least 11 rebounds. Weathersby clicked on 49 percent of his two-point shots and 68 percent of his free throws, made 40 steals and doled out 22 assists. KEVIN WHITE, Stagg, G, Sr. • Making his second straight appearance on the all-area first team, White’s ball-handling abilities played a large role in the Chargers’ team success, as it enabled them to easily cope with any kind of defensive pressure without committing a rash of errors. White, an All-SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue choice and all-tournament player at Stagg’s Thanksgiving event, averaged 13.9 points and 4.0 assists per contest, figures that were almost identical to the ones he amassed as a junior, his first year playing for the Chargers. With White running the show on the court, Stagg went 42-17 the past two seasons.

All-area girls Mahmoud saved some of her best performances for the postseason, as she registered double-doubles against both Marist (14 points, 12 rebounds) and Marian Catholic (16 points, 10 rebounds) in the Lady Spartans’ two games at the Class 4A Bloom Township Sectional. She was named to all-tournament squads at both Thanksgiving and Christmas. BRIANNA MARKUSIC, Oak Lawn, F, Jr. • A nice complement to Jannah Mahmoud on the inside, Markusic did plenty to aid the Lady Spartans in their recordsetting campaign as she averaged 13.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per contest. Other notable season stats for the All-South Suburban Conference Red performer and tourney MVP at Glenbard East were 50 steals, 32 blocks and 20 assists. Markusic’s 25 points, 13 rebounds and three steals loomed large in Oak Lawn’s securing of a regional win over Lincoln-Way Central, and she also supplied 10 points and seven boards versus Marian Catholic in a sectional final. With graduation removing other key members of the roster, Markusic will be the Lady Spartans’ undisputed ringleader during the 2014-15 season. CASEY MCMAHON, Stagg, G, Sr. • It may be a while before anyone duplicates McMahon’s long-distance-shooting feats. The Lady Chargers’ other co-captain and repeat member of the allarea first team finished her prep career with 222 3-point buckets, the most by any Stagg athlete of either gender. Eighty-seven of those long balls were hit during the 2013-14 campaign, which represented another school mark. In all, McMahon averaged 13 points per game, to go along with 118 total rebounds (4.4 per contest), 61 steals and 50 assists. She shot a crisp 78 percent at the freethrow stripe. McMahon, who’ll attend St. Xavier University in the fall, was chosen as a specialmention member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-State squad after garnering All-SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue honors. JESS MORIARTY, Mt. Assisi, G, Jr. • A transfer player, Moriarty’s scoring prowess and energy spearheaded the Screeching Eagles’ state tournament run, which took them all the way to the championship game of the Class 2A Harper Sectional. Her 13 points — which included five late free throws — and 11 rebounds were pivotal in Mt. Assisi’s 52-42 victory over Lisle that clinched its second consecutive regional championship. Moriarty then dropped in 14 points, including a pair of critical 3-point baskets down the stretch, to lift the Eagles to their first-ever sectional triumph (3730 over Westmont) and tallied 10 more opposite Seton Academy in the sectional final. For the season, she averaged 12 points and five rebounds per game while sinking 37 percent of her 3-point attempts. ELIZABETH NYE, Mother McAuley, G, Sr. • An explosive impact player for the Mighty Macs, Nye aver-

aged 17.9 points, 6.6 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a senior for a 20-win club. The All-Girls Catholic Athletic Conference pick sank 58 3-pointers and wound up with more than 1,000 points in her Mother McAuley career. Her 21 points and six assists helped the Macs defeat Stagg in a regional semifinal contest, and she tossed in 16 more points in McAuley’s ensuing loss to Oak Lawn. In addition to her offensive input, Nye was a defensive whiz who typically guarded the opposition’s biggest scoring threat. MEGAN PFISTER, Evergreen Park, G, Jr. • Named to the All-South Suburban Conference Red team for the second straight year, Pfister paced the Lady Mustangs in scoring (12.8 ppg.) and assists (4.3) while also providing them with averages of 6.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. A two-year captain at Evergreen Park, Pfister helped the Lady Mustangs claim a regional title for the second season in a row and then scored 10 point sin a losing cause against Phillips in a Class 3A sectional semifinal. Pfister was a state qualifier in the IHSA-sponsored 3-point contest. KAYCEE PITTMAN, Chicago Christian, G, Sr. • A standout for the Lady Knights in both basketball and softball, Pittman put together a solid senior campaign on the court and earned All-Suburban Christian Conference recognition in the process. In her second varsity campaign, Pittman, the daughter of Chicago Christian boys’ basketball and softball coach Kevin Pittman, averaged 11.2 points per game and shot 34 percent from 3-point territory. She scored 18 points in a late-season victory over Marian Central Catholic. Pittman was selected to the all-tournament team at Lisle during Christmas. SYDNI TEARS, Richards, G, So. • A two-time All-South Suburban Conference Red selection, Tears was the Lady Bulldogs’ top offensive performer as she averaged 16.5 points and 9.7 rebounds per contest. Among Tears’ more notable outings were two against District 218 rival Shepa-

(Continued from page 1) rd (13 points, 14 rebounds in a regular-season matchup; 18 points, five rebounds in a Class 4A regional semifinal win), one opposite Eisenhower (14 points, six rebounds) and another versus Marian Catholic (10 points, nine rebounds) in a regional loss. Tears’ brother, Spencer, plays football and basketball at Richards. MARY KATE WETZEL, Mt. Assisi, F, Sr. • The versatile Wetzel played a major role in the Screeching Eagles’ postseason accomplishments, which included a second consecutive regional championship and first-ever win in the sectional round. She was at her best in the playoffs, totaling 17 points and seven rebounds in a regional-clinching triumph over Lisle, nine points and nine boards against Westmont in the sectional semis, and 14 points and five rebounds versus Seton Academy in the sectional final. Wetzel averaged a double-double for the year, as she produced 10.5 points and 10 rebounds per game. BROOKE WYDERSKI, Marist, G, Sr. • A two-sport star for the Lady RedHawks in basketball and softball, Wyderski’s hoops exploits were important for a squad that endured some growing pains through the winter. Like Marist itself, Wyderski did some of her best work at crunch time, as she totaled 61 points in three playoff games, including a 31-point outburst against TF North. A regular-season highlight came against Morgan Park, where Wyderski torched the Lady Mustangs with five 3-point buckets en route to an 18-point performance. SAM YOUNGWIRTH, Sandburg, G, Jr. • An All-SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue choice, Youngwirth averaged 12 points and three steals per game for the Lady Eagles. She netted 23 points in a 53-49 regional victory over CreteMonee and tossed in 13 against Marian Catholic the next time out. Youngwirth, who was tabbed for all-tournament teams at both Hinsdale South and Hillcrest, included 59 3-pointers among her scoring numbers.

HONORABLE MENTION ANNA PERSONAIRE, Chicago Christian, F, Sr. NICOLE LARKIN, Evergreen Park, F/G, Jr. JELYN CHUA, Queen of Peace, G, Sr. ALLIE HERMAN, Queen of Peace, F/C, Jr. TAYLOR SONICHSEN, Richards, G, Sr. JULIA RUZEVICH, Sandburg, F, Fr. VICTORIA STAVROPLOUS, Sandburg, F, So. MYRISSHA MITCHELL, Shepard, G, Jr.

COACH OF THE YEAR JANET MEYERS, Oak Lawn • Meyers would probably be the first to say her 2013-14 team was blessed with talent, but don’t ignore the coach’s role in the Lady Spartans’ fashioning of the best girls’ basketball season in school history. Meyers did a masterful job of keeping her athletes both happy and focused, the result of which was an outstanding 28-2 ledger. Three of those triumphs came in the state tournament, as Oak Lawn captured its first regional title in seven years and pushed defending Class 4A champ Marian Catholic to overtime before falling in the sectional final. Along the way, the Lady Spartans beat both Marist and Mother McAuley for the first time. Oak Lawn has now won at least 20 games each of the past three seasons.

HONORABLE MENTION TREVOR WOLTERINK, Chicago Christian, F, So. JACQUET MCCLENDON, Evergreen Park, F, Sr. NIC WEISHAR, Marist, F, Sr. JOSH PRINCE, Oak Lawn, F, Jr. MITCH SWATEK, Oak Lawn, G/F, Sr. NIKO KOGIONIS, Sandburg, G, Jr. DARREN COHEN, Shepard, G, Sr. KYLE LONGFIELD, Shepard, F, Sr. JEFF GORAL, Stagg, F, Jr. NICK SIMS, Stagg, G, Sr.

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COACH OF THE YEAR JOHN DANIELS, Stagg • Daniels is a repeat winner of this paper’s Coach of the Year designation, thanks to the school-record 22 wins the Chargers garnered in 2013-14, as well as the battle they gave heavily favored Simeon in the Class 4A Shepard Regional final. A year ago, Stagg won just its third regional title in school history and also eclipsed the 20-victory plateau. Five of the six 20-win seasons the Chargers have compiled in basketball have come during Daniels’ 11-year coaching tenure at the school.

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SXU (Continued from page 1) nior Janis Pastars provided SXU with the best individual effort as he placed ninth in the mile run after finishing the race in 4:13.11. That time was over four seconds faster than the one Pastars posted in the prelims that qualified him for the finals. Seniors Brian Corcoran and Shane Kenney both represented the Cougars in the 1,000-run, where they wound up 17th and 18th with respective clockings of 2:32.62 and 2:34.66. “I am very proud of all of our guys’ performances, but especially Pastars’,” SXU coach Ed McAllister said. “He missed AllAmerican status by just one spot, ran a personal-record time and showed that he will be even better outdoors.” The Cougars are slated to begin their outdoor season on Saturday, April 5, at the University of Chicago’s Ted Haydon Invitational. The meet will get underway at 11 a.m.

MEN’S GOLF Junior Kyle Bahnick shot a two-round score of 148 to finish in a tie for ninth place as the Submitted photo Cougars opened the spring portion St. Alexander’s 8th-grade boys’ basketball team won the inaugural Incarnation Tournament. of their 2013-14 golf season at the Embry-Riddle Spring Invitational spectively, in that same division. ing, the Lemont Coyotes slipped in Prescott, Ariz. (Continued from page 2) The Indians routed Sutherland past the Orland Magic 14-12. Bahnick’s 72 paced SXU on Day For complete details, visit www. 61-29 as Michael Yario tallied a Ethan Gallagher and Owen 1 at Antelope Hills South Golf illinoishoopla.com, or contact team-high 14 points for the win- Moran both notched four points Course. The Cougars recorded a Coach Rick at 460-6513 or Coach ners. Dazari Duhart tossed in nine to lead the Coyotes, while Trevor team score of 601 at the event, Mike at (815) 212-3558. Jennings contributed five for the which placed them third behind points to pace Sutherland. The Jr. T-Bolts were fourth de- Magic. the host school (577) and Arizona OLHMS places first in spite dropping a 47-43 verdict to Christian University (598). the Southside Shooters in their Senior James Kerr (150; 73volleyball St. Al’s boys win basketball 77) was 11th individually, senior Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle final outing. Joe O’Gorman had Brandon Ryan (151; 79-72) occuSchool wasn’t perfect on the vol- 16 points for the Shooters, a total tournament St. Alexander’s 8th-grade boys’ pied the No. 14 position and senior leyball court this past season, but that was equaled by the T-Bolts’ Johnny Dieck. basketball team emerged as cham- Kirby Brown (152; 74-78) tied for it came pretty darned close. Other divisional champions pion of the inaugural Incarnation the 15th spot to complete SXU’s OLHMS’s 8th-grade girls’ team finished with a sparkling 18-1 reg- were the Jr. Phoenix (8th grade), Tournament, which was held re- scoring. Also taking part in the tournament for the Cougars were ular-season record. Palos South Jr. Knights (5th grade) and Riv- cently. erside-Brookfield Bulldogs Blue St. Al’s team members included freshman Robert Lively (157; 81threatened to ruin OLHMS’s Justin Hobart, Cade O’Neill, Co- 76, 23rd place), sophomore Zach campaign when it captured the squad (4th grade). Brendan Gallagher tallied 12 lin Dwyer, Jack Bibbiano, Danny Trent (161; 82-79, tied for 26th), opening set of the championship match on March 8 at Orland Ju- points to lead the Jr. Phoenix Zeiler, Paul Streipling, Mitchell freshman Kyle Yaeger (167; 80-87, nior High, but the latter rallied to a 40-29 victory over the Jr. Sachs and Michael Walsh. Charles 33rd) and freshman Mark Kluk to win each of the next two sets T-Bolts. Troy Murphy supplied Hobart and Pat Bibbiano coached (174; 86-88, 35th). SXU will compete in the Ashthe losing club with a game-high the squad. and grab the title. ford University Invitational at “The girls did a great job of 15 markers. The LAC Indians, encouraging one another and com- meanwhile, were runners-up to More NAYS tournaments headed Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa, April 4 and 5. municating with one another dur- the Jr. Phoenix after riding JorMEN’S VOLLEYBALL ing the games,” OLHMS principal dan Devitt’s 16-point effort to a to south suburbs 46-44 triumph over the Burbank Behind big nights from senior Joliet, Romeoville and HomeNicole Leggett said. Fusion, who were paced by Nic wood will be the sites of three outside hitter Justin Cousin and Bowe’s 18 points. more National American Youth sophomore middle blocker Sam Champions crowned in Chicago In the 5th-grade division, Nick Sports basketball tournaments Kull, the Cougars wrapped up Ridge basketball Tingley’s 14 points propelled the this spring. their home schedule on a high Champions in four grade divi- Jr. Knights to a 36-23 win over the The events, which will feature note by downing Siena Heights sions were recently crowned as Orland Magic. Justin Egan topped competition for both boys and (Mich.) University 25-20, 25-27, the Chicago Ridge Park District the Magic with eight points. The girls in six brackets apiece, will 25-19, 25-11 in a Great Lakes boys’ basketball season reached other playoff encounter featured run as follows: April 25-27 at the Division match Friday at the its conclusion. Johnny Dieck’s 13 points leading Joliet Park District Multipurpose Shannon Center. The 7th-grade Lemont Coyotes the Jr. T-Bolts past the Jaguars 25- Center; May 2-4 at Romeoville Cousin put down 16 kills to were the only undefeated titlist as 16. Matthew Somerville finished High School; and May 23-25 at lead the SXU charge, while Kull they completed a 12-0 campaign with a team-best eight points for the Homewood Park District. The backed him with 11 kills and by defeating the Oak Lawn Deer the Jags. respective deadlines for entry are 10 total blocks, which included 44-39 behind 12 points apiece Riverside-Brookfield was the April 4, April 11 and May 2. two solo efforts. As a team, the from Gerard Quimque and Nate 4th-grade champion after blowing The cost for each tourney is Cougars (5-12, 5-4) recorded 49 Ferguson. Demarcus Williams and past the R-B Bulldogs White squad $160, and every team is guaran- kills and made 19 hitting errors, Jalin Richardson both scored 10 31-19. Miles Casey had 10 points teed a minimum of three games. which translated into a .263 atpoints for the Deer. for the winning team, while Jack For more information, call 1-866- tack percentage. The LAC Indians and Jr. T- Cronin scored eight in a losing 352-9215 or visit www.northamerFreshman Moises Lopez also Bolts were third and fourth, re- cause. In the other playoff meet- icanyouthsports.org. pitched in with a solid exhibition, as he totaled a team-best 42 assists and nine digs. Others making their presences felt on SXU’s behalf were senior middle blocker J.T. O’Connell (10 kills, .353 attack percentage) and freshman Dan O’Keefe, who equaled O’Connell’s digs amount. The Cougars meet Cardinal Stritch in a Great Lakes Division encounter tonight in Milwaukee before closing out their regular season next Wednesday at Lakeland (Wis.) College in a makeup of a match originally slated for Feb. 4. *** Cousin (12 kills) and Kull (seven kills, nine service aces, two assisted blocks) were at it again last Tuesday, and their combined handiwork sent a “Senior & Parent Night” crowd away from the Shannon Center happy. That’s because SXU used the duo’s production as the foundation for a 25-14, Submitted photo 25-18, 25-15 conference victory Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School’s 8th-grade girls’ volleyball team went 18-1 this past sea- over Cincinnati Christian. son. A big plus for the Cougars was their overall hitting efficiency. Their 37 kills and six errors added up to a glossy attack percentage of .508. Lopez and fellow Oak Lawn alumnus Jacob Siska shared the setting duties, and each athlete distributed 15 assists to keep SXU’s offense humming. O’Connell chipped in eight kills and two assisted blocks.

crossing the plate on sophomore Kasey Kanaga’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth inning. Junior Megan James (three hits), Kanaga (two hits, two runs) and Hainlen (two RBI) were the ringleaders on Thursday. Nonnemacher aided her own cause with an RBI single, part of a three-run first inning generated by the Cougars. Thursday wasn’t all glory for No. 5-ranked SXU, though, as it also dropped a 4-3 verdict to Marian University. Senior Megan Nonnemacher took the pitching loss as she offset eight strikeouts with seven walks and eight hits allowed. Kanaga went 4-for-4 and scored once, Hainlen had an RBI and senior Katie Houlihan also tallied for the Cougars, who watched Marian break a 3-all tie in the bottom of the seventh on a throwing error. *** Last Wednesday also featured SXU dealing with a doubleheader split. After being blanked 1-0 by Ave Maria (Fla.) University, the Cougars roared back to defeat Bloomfield (NJ) College 8-0 in six innings behind big days from freshman pitcher Callie Brown (three-hitter, five strikeouts), James (two hits) and junior Katie Sears (two hits). Also delivering a big blow was Anderson, whose bases-clearing triple was the key hit in SXU’s six-run fourth frame. Nicole Nonnemacher got tagged with her first defeat by Ave Maria, which plated its lone run on a wild pitch in the fourth. Nonnemacher whiffed six and gave up only four hits, but the Cougars managed just four well-scattered hits themselves as they left the sacks jammed in the fifth inning and stranded two more runners in the seventh. *** In last Monday’s other outing, SXU sneaked past Spring Arbor (Mich.) University 3-2 as Megan Nonnemacher, Brown and Nicole Nonnemahcer combined to scatter nine hits and strike out six. The elder Nonnemacher logged the win, while her sibling earned her second save. Nicole Nonnemacher also provided two hits to the Cougars’ attack, as did Houlihan, who notched one of SXU’s runs. Tallying the others were Sears and Lauret. One day earlier, the Cougars slipped past Ave Maria 4-3 and blasted NCAA Division II Alderson-Broaddus (WV) College 9-0. Sears and James both poked two-RBI singles to propel SXU to its opening-game win, which was finalized when Nicole Nonnemacher stopped Ave Maria on one hit and fanned three over the last two stanzas. Nonnemacher saved a victory for Brown, who surrendered five hits and a walk while whiffing five through the first five innings. The rout of Alderson-Broaddus was spearheaded by Megan Nonnemacher (three-hitter, five strikeouts, no walks), Hainlen (hit, two RBI, one run) and Kanaga (two RBI, one run). For the four games that spanned Sunday and Monday, Sears went 5-for-13 with two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases. *** SXU wrapped up its Florida trip by defeating Marian 10-0 and St. Thomas (Fla.) University 4-2 on Saturday. Nicole Nonnemacher silenced Marian on two hits while fanning eight and walking no one. The shutout was her fifth of the young season. Nonnemacher also produced at the plate, where she went 2-for-3 and scored twice. Carrying an even larger share of the offensive load were the trio of Lauret (3-for-4 with a double, two runs, one RBI), freshman Savannah Kinsella (three RBI) and Hainlen (two hits — including a double — two runs, one RBI). The Cougars went ahead 3-0 in the first inning and cruised from there.

Game 2 was much tighter, but SXU again struck right away with a three-spot. That first-inning uprising was triggered by Kinsella’s two-run single and Hainlen’s RBI double. After St. Thomas capitalized on a Cougars miscue in the top of the third, SXU did the same in the fifth to set the final score. Hainlen slammed a pair of twobaggers in support of pitcher Megan Nonnemacher, who went the distance. She allowed only four hits and struck out five. BASEBALL An offense that had been struggling to find its groove suddenly did so last week, as the Cougars piled up 48 runs in four games during its annual spring-break trip. SXU split a twinbill with Clarke (Iowa) University last Thursday, losing Game 1 7-4 before rebounding to post a convincing 12-2 triumph in the nightcap. Friday featured another split, with the Cougars getting the better of Aquinas College (12-7) shortly after suffering a 10-6 setback against St. Ambrose University. Senior outfielder Chris Klein and freshman Bryan Polak swung SXU’s biggest sticks over those four contests. Klein totaled seven hits, four runs and two RBI, while Polak generated six hits, six RBI and four runs. Polak’s two hits and two RBI weren’t enough to save pitcher Scott Vachon from a tough-luck loss versus Clarke. He was nicked for 11 hits, but did not issue any free passes while striking out five. Sophomore Alec Barnhart was the Game 2 hitting hero as he went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, five RBI and two runs scored. Behind Barnhart and Bryan Villanova (three hits, one double, two RBI, two runs), the Cougars (4-10) constructed an 8-1 lead over Clarke and were never threatened. Dan Wetzel collected the pitching win. *** Friday’s opener was a virtual toss-up until St. Ambrose erupted for six runs over the last two frames. That tagged Klein with a defeat and rendered somewhat meaningless solid batting efforts by Polak (three RBI), senior Tom Keating (two hits, one RBI) and junior Damon Softcheck (two hits, one RBI). SXU played a role reversal in Game 2, as it amassed six runs in the top of the seventh to sew up its victory over Aquinas. Klein (four hits, two runs), freshman Jim Augle (three hits, two runs) and Keating (two hits, three RBI) were the Cougars’ offensive mainstays in back of freshman pitchers Jeremy Dryier and Adrian Luna, who yielded eight hits between them. Luna got the win. *** Klein was also a batting force earlier in the week, as he teamed with Softcheck to smack nine of SXU’s 20 hits on Tuesday and Wednesday. Klein’s 4-for-5 display triggered the Cougars’ 11-0 romp past No. 25-ranked Ave Maria on Tuesday. He drove in four of SXU’s runs and scored two others in support of freshman pitcher Jesse Lopez, who tossed a five-hitter with six strikeouts. Also lending a hand were Augle (two-run triple in the fourth), Softcheck (two-run double in the sixth) and senior Brad Myjak (RBI single in the third). The Cougars came up short against Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference mate PurdueNorth Central by a 4-1 count on Wednesday. The Panthers went ahead to stay by snapping a 1-all tie in the bottom of the fifth. SXU finished with six hits, four of which were evenly divvied up between Softcheck and Augle. Casey Papp scored the Cougars’ lone marker. Junior Terrance Southern was the losing pitcher, due in part to four SXU errors committed behind him.

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SOFTBALL If Lourdes University softball players see Nicole Nonnemacher anytime in the future, it’ll be too soon, regardless of how much actual time has passed by. Those players got their fill of the Cougars sophomore hurler last week as she no-hit them twice. After striking out 15 batters and allowing just one runner to reach base in SXU’s 1-0 whitewash last Monday, Nonnemacher continued her dominance three days later. In the rematch, she fanned 13 as the Cougars (14-2) rolled to Photo by Jeff Vorva a 7-0 triumph. Juniors Shannon Lauret and Amanda Hainlen offered Nonnemacher batting support in her first gem as each player stroked Sandburg’s Jordan Woods stays in front of a pursuer during one a pair of hits. Sophomore Denise of Saturday’s races at the SouthWest Suburban Conference track Anderson supplied SXU’s run by meet, hosted by Lockport.

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Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella Despite losing a large group of seniors to graduation last spring, Shepard’s boys’ track team is showing signs of promise in the early weeks of the 2014 season, as evidenced by a pair of first-place finishes in its two most recent meets. On March 6, the Astros were the top team at the Argo Invitational, which featured Richards and Oak Lawn in addition to Shepard and the host school. Last Friday, the Astros also set the pace at the Morton West Invitational, a meet that included six squads in all. Besides the home team and Shepard, the field contained Addison Trail, Fenwick, Ridgewood and Riverside-Brookfield. “We competed in three meets before Argo, [including a 28team meet at Illinois Wesleyan University], but the kids really competed well in the past two,” Astros coach Scott Wilkins said. “We graduated a lot of talented kids [from] last year, but we’re a very deep team this year and will be strong in our area. “We cover all the events really well, and we have a lot of kids who are very versatile. With that said, we don’t have many really bigtime studs, [but] there definitely is some potential for some of the kids to qualify for the [upcoming] indoor Top Times meet.” At Argo, high jumper Denzel Callion gave Shepard a first place and Josh Maier did likewise in the 3,200-meter run. Mike Evancich followed Maier across the finish line in the latter race, then the two teammates switched positions in the 1,600. Victories were also produced by the Astros’ 400- and 1,600-relay units. Demarcos Anderson, Chanel Dotson, Kyle Dye and Callion comprised the winning lineup in the shorter event. Shepard made a clean sweep of the jumps at Morton, with Sean Finley taking first in the long jump, Marlon Perkins leading the field in the triple and Corey Williams winning the high jump. Williams was also the fastest finisher in the 55-high hurdles. Other triumphs came from Dye in the 55-dash, Sean Johnson in the 200, Maier in the 1,600, and the 1,600- and 400-relay teams. Maier, a state qualifier in cross country last fall, joined Williams, Andrew Miller and Nick Zuiker in the longer relay, while the 400 quartet was made up of Johnson, Anderson, Dye and Callion. Among the many athletes in the program — a total of 95 are currently active at three levels — Wilkins anticipates numerous individuals being able to accomplish a great deal. “Josh Maier is definitely one of our best talents,” he said. “I also have a sophomore, E.J. Rueck, who I’m keeping right now on the frosh-soph team, but who I think will definitely contend in the 55-hurdles. Potentially, Sean Finley could qualify in the long jump, and maybe our 4-by-200 relay team has a chance.” And while Wilkins doesn’t believe his current squad will win the South Suburban Conference

Red meet by 75 points, as was the case last year, he does think a repeat of qualifying athletes in at least four state events is entirely possible. “I think we’re going to have a lot of success this season,” Wilkins said. “In the 4-by-4, we’ve had five different groupings already, [so] we have a lot of versatility. We’re still figuring things out being so early in the season, but we have a lot of potential. We’re still trying to figure out talent we haven’t even discovered yet. “It was a great feeling winning at Morton West. We’ve had success in the immediate area, but we seem to be also doing well outside of the area. We’ve started out pretty strong.” BOYS’ WATER POLO Andrew edged Stagg 15-14 in sudden-death triple overtime last Monday despite a seven-goal performance from the Chargers’ Zack Amendola. Also playing well for Stagg in the SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover match were Connor Kaufmann and Nick Amendola, who scored three and two goals, respectively. The Chargers squandered an 11-9 lead with less than a minute to play in regulation. The Thunderbolts notched the equalizer with 47 seconds to go, then held a 13-12 advantage after the first of two mandatory overtime periods. However, Zack Amendola scored twice in the second extra session — including the tying goal with just 19 seconds left — to force sudden death. Amendola collected five more goals on Saturday to help Stagg beat Bradley-Bourbonnais 12-5 and take fifth in its own invitational. The Chargers dropped a 9-4 verdict to Oak Park-River Forest in an earlier match that same day. *** Shepard earned a split last week, with its win coming by a 10-5 score over Chicago Agricultural School on Wednesday. That victory was preceded by a 15-4 loss to Lincoln-Way North on Tuesday. Christian Reyes and Jerry Zachary paced the Astros in their win by tallying four goals apiece. Lucas Souza and Andrew Choragwicki supplied the others. Also contributing to the success was solid work on the defensive end from netminder Julio Martinez and Zach Segina. GIRLS’ WATER POLO After opening its 2014 season with a victory, Stagg dropped a 20-1 decision to SouthWest Suburban Conference powerhouse Andrew last Monday and then fell 16-1 to Hinsdale Central on Wednesday.

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Jerry Zachary, shown here winding up for a shot, scored four goals for Shepard co-op in the team’s 10-5 conquest of Chicago Agricultural School last Wednesday.

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Shepard co-op’s Sanders Yu (right) reaches for the ball during his team’s 10-5 victory over Chicago Agricultural School last Wednesday.

GIRLS’ TRACK Grace Cain, Miranda Scarlata, Elsa Erling and Isabella Khan were responsible for Chicago Christian’s win in the 3,200-relay at Saturday’s University High Invitational. The foursome completed the race in 10 minutes, 34.32 seconds. The Lady Knights (16 points) finished seventh in the eight-team meet, which was won by Grayslake Central (113).

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Shepard co-op’s Christian Reyes gets his hand on the ball during last Wednesday’s water polo match versus Chicago Agricultural School.

Our Midwestern huMility prevents us frOM bragging. Otherwise, we’d be the first to tell you that we’ve been named a Best Midwestern College by Princeton Review. Instead, we’ll tell you how proud we are of our faculty who are experts in their fields and mentors to their students, our staff who consistently go above and beyond to connect people to the resources they need, and our students who amaze and impress us all the time. To all these people who make our university one of the best places in the Midwest to learn, we say: go ahead and brag.

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Sandburg’s Tamonte Brown (left) hands off to Jovani Jones in the 800-meter relay at last Saturday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference indoor track meet at Lockport. The Eagles wound up second to Homewood-Flossmoor.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, SERVICING L.P. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JOHN F. BRENNAN A/K/A JOHN F. BRENNANN, CARROLL A. BRENNAN D e f e n d a n t s � 08 CH 027392 7455 W. UTE LANE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 20, 2009, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 31, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7455 W. UTE LANE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-218-009. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-08-19142. 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. 14-08-19142 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 08 CH 027392 TJSC#: 34-3514 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. I593782

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

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

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � CORA M. KERNATS, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 002163 29 COUR MASSON 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 24, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 28, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 29 COUR MASSON, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-112-058. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-00734. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-00734 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 002163 TJSC#: 34-1866 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. I596148

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ELIZABETH M. MILLER A/K/A ELIZABETH M. HEPHURN, STEPHEN P. MILLER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 31243 12023 SOUTH 70TH COURT Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 6, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 15, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 12023 SOUTH 70TH COURT, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 2430-112-003-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $304,010.13. 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(g1), 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: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F11050137. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F11050137 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 11 CH 31243 TJSC#: 34-2723 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. I594985

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff, -v.DORIS KRENZELAK, AS TRUSTEE OF THE DORIS KRENZELAK TRUST U/T/A DATED 11/04/96, DORIS KRENZELAK A/K/A DORIS I. KRENZELAK, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE DORIS KRENZELAK TRUST U/T/A DATED 11/04/96, LAKE KATHERINE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, INC., LAKE KATHERINE HARBOR TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 022676 28 LAKE KATHERINE WAY PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 21, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 28 LAKE KATHERINE WAY, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-24-300-309; (23-24-300-141, 142 U/P). The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-15003. 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. 14-10-15003 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 022676 TJSC#: 34-1519 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. I595322

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY A S � TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION C O R P � TRUST 2007-NC1; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � WOJCIECH KOPEC AKA WOJCIECH MAREK K O P E C ; � DOROTA KOPEC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON R E C O R D � C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 23202 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 10, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-14-219-047-0000. Commonly known as 10343 South 84th Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled at most only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's a t t o r n e y . � Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F12050317 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I593153

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, P l a i n t i f f � V . � MARIA GOLASIEWICZ A/K/A MARIA MILISZEWSKA; MAREK GOLASIEWICZ A/K/A MARKEK GOLASIEWICZ; PNC BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 37439 Property Address: 8741 SOUTH 82ND COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-054375 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 15, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on April 16, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 8741 South 82nd Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Permanent Index No.: 23-02-214-018-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 213,532.48. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I589092

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2 x 1-1/2 Cell: 708-212-1342 For Sale 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 TRUSTEE OF PROF-2012-S1 HOLDING TRUST I; Plaintiff, v s . � MAHMOUD ABDALLAH; TAGHRID M. ABDALLAH A N D � EMERALD COURT OF PALOS HILLS TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 13 CH 13682 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 23, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, April 25, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 10000 South Roberts Road, Unit B, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-11-401-103. 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The judgment amount was $140,776.71. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 13-02195 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I595837

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