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EP boy gets to jam with THESpringsteen in Nashville

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handed the kid a brown acoustic guitar and placed it around his neck. On the 25th song of the fifth conWith Springsteen at his right cert of his 2014 North American and spreading his right leg back to Tour, Bruce Springsteen gave an get toward Hynes’ height, SpringEvergreen Park boy a chance to steen gave the young man a few play with him on stage for a little instructions and the two jammed more than two minutes. on their guitars. Henry Hynes, 10, and his par- Ridge, Springsteen went back the Serving Chicago Evergreen Park,to Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Thursday, March 1, 2007 ents, Patrick and Jennifer, and microphone stand and motioned other family members, were at Hynes to join him. Springsteen Springsteen’s concert last Thurs- took the mic off the stand, bent day at the Bridgestone Arena in over and let the kid scream “hey Nashville. baby” a couple of times to the During the first encore that thousands in the audience. included industrial-strength hits The singer bent low again while “Born in the USA”, “Born To the two jammed some more and Run” and “Dancing in the Dark” the tune ended with band memplayed back-to-back-to-back, bers clapping for Hynes. SpringSpringsteen decided to have fun steen held the kid’s right hand with the audience. In “Dancing in and the two bowed and basked the Dark,” the New Jersey singer in the adulation. played several minutes of the song The boss rubbed the kid’s hair, and during a saxophone solo, he removed the guitar and escorted went to the right side of the stage him back to his seat. brought up two women to dance The big moment can be found on and pose for selfie photos. YouTube. The family was still out of Then he took his guitar and town before the Reporter’s deadline strutted back toward the middle of but Henry told Sun-Time Media “I the stage and pointed toward the got on stage but I lost my shoe but front row and motioned for Hynes, I started singing and he gave me who was wearing a Blackhawks a guitar. I had on my Hawks jersey Submitted photo jersey, to step up to the stage. and I think he saw it right away Hynes climbed on stage and the and I was right upfront so I think Evergreen Park’s Henry Hynes, right, was able to share the stage with Bruce Springsteen for two two shook hands and the Boss that’s why he picked me.’’ minutes last Thursday in Nashville.

Palos Hills cops make a ‘note’ worthy robbery arrest

Date Nite gives date night a whole different perspective See Claudia Parker’s story, page 5 Students, alumni are getting charged up for Staggapallooza to celebrate Stagg’s 50th birthday Page 9

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Shepard’s band had Good Friday off from school last week but still had some work to do. The Astros musicians spent the afternoon filming a “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” parody for the Chicago Fire in the Toyota Park parking lot for a future promotion. Fire forward Mike Magee played the role of Ferris Bueller in the video. For more photos, see Page 4.

Werner: ‘He was definitely a people’s mayor’ Former Worth Mayor Kumingo’s death saddens officials from all over the area

Current Mayor Mary Werner recalled getting acquainted with Mr. Kumingo when her children participated in youth baseball and Cub Scouts. “As mayor, he always took an interest in the youth groups,” Werner said. “He was definitely a people’s mayor. He was a wellliked mayor. He and his wife were just wonderful people.” By Bob Rakow Worth Trustee Colleen McElroy Staff Reporter got to know Mr. Kumingo when she moved to the community sevDan Kumingo enjoyed fishing eral years ago. and playing pinochle but his pas“This makes me so sad,” McElsion was the village of Worth. roy said. “He was such a wonder“Worth was his town. He did ful man.” everything for the village,” said McElroy, the curator of the Mr. Kumingo’s wife, Lillian. “He Worth Museum, said she sat down just loved working for his town.” with Mr. Kumingo to obtain an Mr. Kumingo, mayor of Worth oral history of the community in Dan Kumingo from 1977 to 1993, died Monday which he reflected on the town’s after a long illness. He was 87. struction of the Metra parking development. A member of the village board lot, development of the veteran’s “He was such a humble man. before being elected mayor, Mr. memorial, the widening of several He was wonderful. I’m so fortuKumingo oversaw many major major streets and the addition of nate to have the interview. The developments in the community sanitary sewers in the community museum was a really big part of during his 16-year tenure. all were accomplished while Mr. his life. It was very near and dear The train overpass at 111th Kumingo led the village, his wife to his heart.” Street and Harlem Avenue, con- recalled. She also credited Mr. Kumingo

with offering occasional advice to her after she was elected to the village board. Mr. Kumingo remained active in the community after he stepped down in 1993.Most notably, he was involved in an effort in 2003 to save the Worth Days celebration. The Worth Days Committee, which raised the bulk of the money for the fest was to be disbanded due to lack of interest. Money also was an issue for the fest, which had been going on since the late 1940s. Mayor Edward Guzdziol was determined to save the fest. He called for a special meeting and proclaimed that there would be a Worth Days in 2004. Guzdziol, Mr. Kumingo and 20 Worth residents met in late September. Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 officials agreed to oversee the fest, which was scheduled to go through some changes, including change of dates and venue. A new Worth Days Festival Commission was formed to replace (Continued on page 8)

A man who allegedly robbed a convenience store and two gas stations in Palos Hills was charged last Friday with two counts of armed robbery, one count of aggravated robbery and reckless discharge of a weapon, police said. Nick Koliopoulos, 25, of Palos Hills, was arrested last Thursday at the Palos Pantry, 8100 W. 111th St., after Deputy Police Chief Jeff Cucio spotted him near the store, police said. Cucio notified surveillance units, and police spoke with Koliopoulos. During the conversation, he tore up a note that he had concealed, according to reports. Police reconstructed the note and determined that it was similar to ones he had used in previous robberies. The note stated that Koliopoulos had a weapon, wanted money and no one would get hurt. Koliopoulos later admitted to three armed robberies in Palos Hills and one in Worth, according to the report. Police said Koliopoulos on April 4 robbed the Palos Panty at 8 p.m. He walked into the store and demanded, “whatever money was in the register, give it to me.” He fired a weapon while he was followed out of the store by an employee. No one was injured, police said. On April 8, at 8:35 p.m., Koliopoulos entered the Marathon Gas Station, 11056 S. Southwest Highway, and announced an armed robbery. He lifted his shirt and showed a weapon to the employee behind the counter, according to reports. He was given an undisclosed amount of money, left the station and fled west on 111th Street, police said. On April 13, he returned to the gas station, announced a robbery, received an undisclosed amount of money and again fled west on 111th Street, according to reports. Koliopoulos was on parole from the state of Florida where he was released from prison in 2012 after serving time for robbery, police said.

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Chicago Ridge Francisco Torres, 33, of Chicago, was charged with driving without a valid license April 14 after a stop at 111th Street and Central Avenue, police said. He also was arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant, they said. *** Raymond E. Zartler, 29, of Worth, was charged with driving on a suspended license and failure to signal April 15 after he was stopped at 105th Street and Forest Lane, police said. *** Shantelle J Jones, 19, of Lynwood, was charged with battery and resisting arrest April 17 after allegedly fighting with and resisting security and police officers after stealing merchandise from Kohl’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. *** Zalen P. Martin, 22, of Alsip, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance and failure to signal April 17 after a stop at 103rd Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Patrick Murphy, 56, of Oak Lawn, was charged with battery April 17 following a disturbance at the Our Lady of the Ridge PADS Shelter, police said. *** Julio Santa-Cruz, 38, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license and operating a motorcycle without eye protection April 18 after a stop at 99th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said.

on a suspended license April 13 following a stop at 95th Street and Clifton Park Avenue, police said. *** Leonardo V. Valdez, 36, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license April 14 after a stop in the 3100 block of 95th Street, police said. *** Hardy Ellis, 22, of Park Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license April 16 after he was stopped at 95th Street and Western Avenue, police said.

Hickory Hills Donna J. Reiss, 51, of Plainfield, was charged with failure to yield after an April 17 stop in the 9400 block of Roberts Road, police said. She also was arrested on a Will County Sheriff’s warrant for failure to appear in court, they said.

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A catalytic convertor was reported stolen between March 27 and April 9 from a car in the 11000 block of Dublin Lane. *** Anthony Y. Petrakis, 34, of Bridgeview, and Stephanie W. Lynn, 24, of Orland Park, were charged with possession of a controlled substance April 8 after a stop at 91st Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Michael J. Rodriguez, 31, of Bridgeview, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and resisting a police officer, and Jeffery P. Fox, 31, of Oak Lawn, was charged with Sedrick L. Powell, 54, of Calu- possession of marijuana and met City, was charged with driv- drug equipment following an ing on a suspended license April April 9 stop at 102nd Street 13 after a stop in the 3800 block and Central Avenue, police said. *** of 95th Street, police said. Furniture valued at approxi*** Johnny E. Lathion, 39, of Chi- mately $3,000 was reportedly cago, was charged with driving stolen April 10 or 11 from an

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apartment in the 4500 block of Rumsey Avenue. *** A laptop computer valued at $600 was reportedly stolen April 13 from Chuck E. Cheese, 4031 W. 95th St. *** A shopping cart full of baby clothes was reported stolen April 13 from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said. *** Kelen T. Gonzalez, 20, of Chicago, was charged with burglary April 13 after he allegedly stole a lawnmower from the storage unit of an apartment in the 10100 block of Pulaski Road, police said. *** Tracy R. Glenn, 40, of Oak Lawn, was charged with disorderly conduct April 14 following a disturbance at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., police said. *** Catalytic convertors were reported stolen April 14 or 15 from three shuttle busses at Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th St., police said. *** Jonathan M. Hill, 19, of Hometown, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, driving on a suspended license, speeding and no insurance after he was stopped April 15 at 97th Street and Southwest Highway, police said. *** Marcello D. Acosta, 20, of Oak Lawn, and Joseph Dawson, 18, of Hazel Crest, were charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct April 15 after they were spotted in a backyard in the 9400 block of 51st Avenue, police said. Acosta also was charged with damage to property and resisting arrest, police said.

Palos Hills Oskar Bryniarski, 29, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving on a revoked license April 17 following a traffic stop, police said. *** Richard F. Ferneau, 19, of Palos Heights, was charged with distribution of marijuana, and Joshua Bochenek, 19, of Palos Hills, was charged with possession of marijuana April 17 after police observed Fereau allegedly sell marijuana to Bochenak. *** One hundred fifty dollars was reported stolen April 18 from the purse of an employee at Palos Hills Extended Day Care, 104th Street and Roberts Road, police said. *** Steven Kwaitkowski, 18, of Worth, was charged with drunken driving and possession of drug equipment April 20 after a stop on Roberts Road, police said. *** Katelyn Lynch, 25, of Palos Hills, was charged with battery and resisting arrest April 20 following a disturbance at Durbin’s, 10164 S. Roberts Road, police said.

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Worth Jaime Salinas Sr., 44, of Worth, was charged with domestic assault April 6 after a disturbance in 10700 of block of Nashville Avenue, police said. *** Lyndell A. Deyoung, 22, and Devon L. Rushin, 19, were charged with possession of a controlled substance April 8 after a stop at 105th Street and Harlem Avenue, police said. Deyoung also was charged with improper lighting, driving without a license and no rear registration light, police said. ***

Randy J. Larson, 53, of Worth, was charged with disorderly conduct April 10 following a disturbance at Sharn’s Motel, 7240 S. Southwest Highway, police said. *** Albert L. Ferguson, 63, of Worth, was charged with assault April 12 following a disturbance in the 10500 block of Highland Avenue, police said. *** Michael P. Mills, 37, of Burbank, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance and improper lane use April 15 after a stop at 107th Street and Southwest Highway, police said. *** Jose L. Acosta-Ceron, 30, of

Chicago, was charged with driving on a revoked license April 19 after he was stopped at 109th Street and Harlem Avenue, police said. *** Daniel R. Tarasevic, 29, of Worth, was charged with unlawful possession of weapons April 19 after he was allegedly seen throwing knives into a tree, 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

Worth mom charged with endangerment after son rides trike partially nude By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

was open, according to reports. Police awoke Curtin, who asked, “Did (my son) get out A Worth woman was charged again?” Police told Curtin her last Thursday with endangering son was safe but noticed that the health or life of a child after the house was in disarray with her 2-year-old boy was spotted dirty dishes piled up in the sink, riding a tricycle on 107th Street garbage overflowing from the without wearing pants or un- trash can and clothes strewn derwear, police said. about the house, according to Laura E. Curtin, 35, was ar- reports. rested at8:35 a.m. after police Curtin told police that she fell arrived at her home in the 7200 asleep on the couch at about block of 107th Street and found midnight and awoke at 3 a.m. her asleep on the couch, they She helped her older 9-year-old said. The front door of the house son get ready for school at 8

a.m. At that time, her 2-yearold boy was asleep in his room, she said. She said she secures her doors, but suspected that her son stood on a chair and unlocked the door, police said. Police notified the Department of Children and Family Services of the incident. A DCFS representative interviewed Curtin later in the day and later toured Curtain’s house and deemed it unlivable for children. The boy and his brother were released to the custody of their aunt.

Driver charged with DUI Palos Heights police arrested Charlene R. Hefter, 22, of Worth, and charged her with DUI, operating an unsafe motor vehicle and failure to wear a seatbelt. Police stopped her vehicle in the 12400 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:08 a.m. April 16, after they said they saw it driving with only three tires. Her vehicle was towed and impounded. Bond was set at $1,500, and Hefter is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on May 2. In other Palos Heights police news, Stacy Krisik, 29, of Worth, was charged with possession of

drug paraphernalia. Police curbed her vehicle in the 13100 block of South Harlem Avenue at 9:32 p.m. last Thursday after it was spotted traveling at 53 mph, 18 mph above the posted speed limit. Police said that Krisik had a supply of cannabis, as well as a glass smoking pipe with cannabis residue, in her vehicle. She was released on her signature and is scheduled to appear in court on May 2. Jodi Carroll, 39, of Willowbrook, was charged driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and driving a vehicle with only one working headlight.

Her vehicle was pulled over by police in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue at 8:01 p.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Carroll is set to appear in court on May 2. Police charged Keisha Murray, 28, of Dolton, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and driving a vehicle without a front license plate. Police stopped her vehicle in the 6600 block of West College Drive at 1:51 p.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Murray is scheduled to appear in court on May 27.

Did you hit the jackpot? Safety tips for the casino by Tim Hadac staff reporter In the wake of last week’s home invasion in Palos Heights, in which two armed bandits shot and robbed a 51-year-old man of his casino winnings, local bettors are asking about the odds of it happening to them. “I gamble at the boats, but I don’t want to take chances with any money I won, especially if I hit a jackpot,” said Palos Heights resident Rita Kunst. “Does this shooting worry me? Yes, it does. Next time I go, I’m going to be watching my purse and looking over my shoulder.” The victim of the April 15 shooting is said to be recovering from his injury, according to Palos Heights Police Sgt. Michael Yott, who added that police are “chasing leads” and awaiting laboratory results on several pieces of evidence submitted. The victim reportedly gambled at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind. and came home with a large amount of cash winnings. Horseshoe Casino representatives did not respond to a request for comment from The Regional News, but others in law enforcement and private security did. “Most people at casinos are simply there to gamble and have a good time,” observed Paulino Villarreal, a private investigator and owner of VDSA Chicago, an asset protection firm that employs detectives and security specialists. “But casinos also attract predators who want to separate you from your money.” Those predators may be disguised as fellow gamblers watch-

ing who won, who took winnings in cash, and then simply following that person home. The predator may also be a casino employee who texts information about the winner (name, address, amount of winnings) to an accomplice at a remote location. Villarreal cautioned against bettors being lulled into a false sense of security by a casino bristling with video cameras. Cameras are there mostly for the casino’s interests, to spot cheating by customers or employees. While there are cameras in the parking garages, “you can’t be sure if they’re being monitored,” he added. “What I tell people is to avoid going to the boats alone,” Villarreal continued. “Go with your friends, go with a group and watch out for each other. There’s strength in numbers.” He added that players should remember that they do not have to accept winnings in cash, and that casinos will write them a check for all or a portion of their winnings, upon request. It is also a good idea to let the casino withhold taxes from your jackpot winnings and give you a statement to keep for the IRS when you file your income taxes. Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller also offered advice for bettors: Because casinos are a cashintensive business, they attract their share of thieves and other criminals. While at the casino you should never flash money or your winnings. By being aware of what’s going on around, you can prevent a lot of crimes. At the casino there are a lot of players walking around with large amounts of

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On Wednesday, May 14, beginning at 4 p.m. in Room 226, a meeting conducted by Oak Lawn Community High School will take place at Oak Lawn Community High School, 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools or home schools within the district for the 2014—15 school year. If you are a parent/guardian of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability or your student attends a private high school in the boundaries of District 229, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Kathleen Murphy at 708-741-5625.

money, and this can cause some problems. When you get paid at the cashier’s cage, put your money into your pocket or purse. Don’t walk away from the cage with stacks of dollar bills in your hand. There is no need to advertise that you have money. If you win a large jackpot, you can ask to have a security guard walk you to the cage and you can ask security to walk you to your vehicle to make sure you get there safely. Most casinos offer valet parking, and at some casinos it is free. Even if you have to pay, it is worth the cost for your safety, especially if you are planning to play into the wee hours of the morning or just want some added safety. If think you’re being followed home, stay on a major roadway, with well-lighted main streets. Don’t drive home. You don’t want to show anyone where you live. Instead, drive to the nearest police station. If you don’t know where one is, go to a public place with lots of people and lights. Call the police from there. People tend to over-share information. How many people post vacation plans to Facebook, or “check in” to places when they are away? Avoid giving information away that could be used against you. You can have a healthy level of awareness without going into paranoia. Simply be aware of people following you. With last week’s shooting still under investigation and the criminals still at large, others are urging vigilance. “These two guys are still out there, possibly planning their next crime,” observed Paul Rutherford of Cook County CrimeStoppers, a not-for-profit organization that pays rewards for crime tips offered confidentially. “It’s a certainty that someone somewhere knows who they are and where they are—like a relative, a neighbor or even someone who just overhears them bragging about the cash they stole. “I encourage everyone with solid information about these two to call us now at 1-800-535-STOP. Let’s talk.”

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Analyze this – we’re hoping to offer a few more think pieces Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva We probably won’t have two news analysis pieces on our front page as we did last week with Cardinal Francis George and Worth Mayor Mary Werner, but from time-to-time they will be popping up. Although it’s not new by any stretch of the imagination, it’s new to my writing repertoire and I’m liking this news analysis thing for a couple of reasons. First, it allows us to delve into a topic from a different slant than a regular news story. The whowhat-when-where is not as important as the why. The topic can be expanded and it gives the readers something extra to think about. We in the biz call it a think piece. Second, sometimes it almost feels like writing a term paper. You usually have to do your research on any story you write, but you have to do a little extra homework on an analysis if you want to do it right. Another old-time vehicle that we haven’t been driving is the local editorial on Page 6 and now we’re breaking out and doing that a little more in recent weeks. Upper management suggested we get on the ball and do some local editorials but I felt a little skittish since I didn’t know the lay of the land as well as I would have liked. Now that I’m close to eight months into the job, I’m getting

Photos by Jeff Vorva

This series of photos involving Chicago Christian volleyball players in a regional match from last fall is a finalist in the Illinois Press Association contest. confident in my knowledge of some area affairs and the folks in the office are more than happy to suggest “You should write an editorial on…” Folks on the street are happy to make suggestions, too. The local editorials and news analysis, coupled with this crazy column and Bob Rakow’s insightful B-Side columns that are usually found on page 6 are ways we hope to add a little spice and personality to the paper. Straight news stories, colorful features and information about pancake breakfasts, church happenings and other items will still take

Deep tissue issue OL board approves Massage Envy to Promenade By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Plans to include a spa as one of prominent businesses at the Stony Creek Promenade in Oak Lawn have rubbed at least one trustee the wrong way. The village board on Tuesday voted 4-3 to approve the addition of Massage Envy to the mall, located at the northwest corner of 111th Street and Cicero Avenue. Mayor Sandra Bury broke the 3-3 deadlock. It was the first time since the mayor took office last spring that she had to break a tie on a major issue. Trustee Carol Quinlan said she was not opposed to the spa, but did not favor its primary location along Cicero Avenue. Additionally, Quinlan said she was disappointed that a spa signed on before any high-end retail clothing stores. Construction of Mariano’s Fresh Market is underway, and the village recently announced that Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant would be another anchor tenant at the property. But Quinlan said she is disappointed with the other businesses the mall’s developer, Hamilton Partners, is proposing for the site, including Starbucks, Great Clips, a sub sandwich shop and a mattress store. “I can only say, ‘Are you kidding me?’ ” Quinlan said. “These businesses will be located front and

center. This was not our vision. This is just like any other strip mall in Oak Lawn. Where the heck are all the retail clothing stores?” Quinlan said Hamilton Partners representatives assured her they understood the village’s vision for the mall, which was to feature various high-end retailers. But the developer and village manager Larry Deetjen did not keep her informed of their efforts to attract other types of retail businesses to the mall, she said. “Sadly it has been hidden from me. I am beyond disappointed and quite frankly, I am mad,” Quinlan said. “When did (the plan) change and when were you going to tell us.” She asked for the vote on Massage Envy to be postponed, which was rejected. Quinlan said the lack of clothing stories in the first phase of the development lessens the odds that clothiers will be included in subsequent phases. She said Hamilton is settling for any kind of business to fill the mall. “Am I supposed to sit back and let this happen,” Quinlan said. Trustee Bob Streit agreed with Quinlan’s objections. “She’s absolutely correct,” said Streit, who asked why specialty shops have not been included in the proposal. “It’s a different development that we were promised. We hired (Deetjen) based on his expertise with development.” Deetjen said after the meeting that Hamilton Partners, not the village, is responsible for attracting businesses to the site. Trustee Mike Carberry said Massage Envy attracts a clientele that will be appealing to retailers considering the mall. “Ultimately, I think this is going to be a special place,” Carberry said. Massage Envy has locations throughout the United States, including more than 30 in the Chicago area.

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Yay from the IPA

Now it’s time to pat ourselves on the back. The Illinois Press Association announced the winners of its 2013 awards and the good ol’ Reporter will take a few Division B trinkets home in June. We don’t know what place we will finish in until then, but it’s fun just to be a finalist. Sports Editor Ken Karrson is a winner in the sports feature category for a piece he did at the

beginning of the football season on the Illinois High School Association’s crackdown on contact in summer practices. Karrson also won for best column and best headline writing. With those three awards under his belt, that brings Kenny’s award total to about 8 or 9 million. The IPA judges must have been drunk out of their minds because yours truly also won some stuff in categories I’ve never entered before. Look, I can usually hold my own in writing categories, but I was hoping I wasn’t wasting the

company’s money when I entered some photos and headlines. The judges enjoyed a threepicture series from a Chicago Christian regional volleyball match. In the first photo, Anna Kamp and her teammates thought they won the match and celebrated. But a referee called Kamp for being in the net and the second photo is of Kamp saying “who me?” while a teammate gave the ref a “how dare you” look. The Knights won on the next point and the third photo showed them all happy and celebrating again.

I was also lucky enough to win for headline writing and will go up against Kenny, just like we did in the Football Forecast contest in the fall. That didn’t work out so well for me. Last year, Karrson and former Reporter Editor Jason Maholy went head-to-head in headline writing. An editor from the East Peoria TimesCourier spoiled our party and won it all but Karrson finished second and Maholy third. Say what you want about the rest of our paper, but we are heads up when it comes to headlines.

Palos Hills last to agree to Oak Lawn’s water agreement By Kelly White Correspondent Palos Hills was the last suburb to approve to Oak Lawn’s Regional Water System Agreement. The current water supply agreement between the Village of Oak Lawn and the villages of Orland Park, Tinley Park, Mokena and New Lenox and the City of Oak Forest expired in 2011. Those towns are in the process of collectively negotiating a new long-term water supply agreement that will ensure a supply of water to each community for generations to come. “We are not a growth community and we are being asked to partake in this agreement where we will be building piping to better service other communities that are growth communities,” Public Works Director, Dave Weakley, said at Thursday’s City Council Meeting. The City of Palos Hills is being asked to pay its proportional share of the project estimated at $7.9 million. The cost of the project contributed by Palos Hills, Palos Park and Chicago Ridge will be used to fund and build piping along southwest highway. Palos Hills also has an additional expense to modify the pump station and meter vault located on 103rd St. just west of Harlem Ave., estimated at $800,000 to $1 million and that raised a red flag with one Palos Hills alderman. “Why can’t we get together with other municipalities involved with this and pull together and fight this?” Alderman Mary Ann Schultz (5th Ward) said. Mayor Jerry Bennett said that the city’s options are limited and if they do change to another water source, costs will definitely go up. “Should the city decide to seek water elsewhere, the Village of Oak Lawn will work with us as we go through the process of discon-

nection,” Weakley added. While this is happening, Weakley said Oak Lawn would convert Palos Hills from a wholesale customer to a retail customer and start charging Palos Hills a retail rate, currently at $5.70 per 1,000 gallons. The city’s current wholesale rate is at $3.14 per 1,000 gallons. If the city decides to s wit c h to Oak Lawn as a retail supplier, Oak Lawn will only be a retailer at the point of connection. They will not be responsible for water main breaks or other damages that may occur throughout the city. Weakley said the city has no other reasonable option than to accept the terms presented by the Oak Lawn for cost participation in the construction of the Oak Lawn Regional Water System. “It’s Oak Lawn’s water system and we have held up the process hoping for a compromise,” Bennett said. The city is planning to take out a 20-to-30-year bond, to finance its share of the project, which will be paid for through the city’s capital improvement funds. Oak Lawn will be presenting a timeline with the requirements Palos Hills will need to complete in order to become a member of the regional water system. The official voice approval and paperwork will be signed at an upcoming city council meeting. The five towns began negotiations in 2009, collectively hiring legal and engineering consultants to assist them. The toughest part of the negotiations was figuring out each town’s proportionate

share of the costs. Besides the level of water usage, the complex formula factors in distance from Oak Lawn, electrical cost and a town’s future growth. Under the 40-year agreement, negotiated by officials from Tinley Park, Orland Park, New Lenox, Mokena and Oak Forest, the water supply from Lake Michigan shared by the towns will double from 55 million gallons a day to 110 million, and officials will build a second supply line to create a redundant looped system. The additions are expected to meet the demands of a growing population and will allow the towns to limit or remove summer water restrictions. With support from area congressmen and state legislators, Oak Lawn secured a $102-million low-interest loan from the

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to pay for most the system improvements and will be reimbursed by its customers over the 40-year period. This means that water rates will increase to pay for the project. Among the 12 users in this regional system, Orland Park will pay the most for the project, 22.5 percent, with Tinley Park chipping in 20.4 percent, New Lenox 11.6 percent, Oak Lawn 9.9 percent, Mokena 6.8 percent and Oak Forest 6.6 percent. The contracts for Country Club Hills, Matteson and Olympia Fields expire in 2016 but Oak Lawn is hoping to get them on board, as well, before then. Officially, the regional agreement is not finalized until Chicago Ridge, Palos Hills and Palos Park sign on. Their water contracts with Oak Lawn also have expired, continuing for now under the previous terms. Palos Park signed onto the agreement in January and Chicago Ridge agreed early this spring, leaving Palos Hills the last man standing in order for the project to begin.

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Our Neighborhood

Taking a ride on the Ferris wheel at Toyota Park

Jackson Carroll, 7, of Mokena, gets a hug from Sparky, the Chicago Fire mascot during the filming of a Chicago Fire promotional film.

The Shepard band warms up before its promotional shoot with the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Shepard band director Chris Pitlik gets his troops warmed up for the video shoot on Friday.

Fire forward Mike Magee, with megaphone, plays the role of Ferris Bueller during a parody of the parade scene from the film Shepard band members get into the spirit of an enthusiastic video “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” at Toyota Park Friday for a promotional video shoot. Fire officials have not announced when and how shoot involving the Chicago Fire. they will use the video.

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Compiled by Jeff Vorva

News and events from our archives.

CR business owner too lewd for words 50 years ago

From the April 23, 1964 edition The story: The Reporter learned that Country Club Lounge (Chicago Ridge) part-owner Elwyn Lorenz was arrested in 1959 for conspiracy to corrupt public morals when he was found with possession of something that Judge Leslie Salter said was “too grossly lewd to spread upon the records of this court.’’ The quote: “Some of them put the martini pitcher in the cooler and sit on the baselines and use some of the most vulgar language young ears have ever heard.” – Sports editor Chuck Bobo in an editorial about some of the problems caused by organized little league baseball games. Fun fact: Albert Cardinal Meyer blessed a new school in Stickney Township – Queen of Peace High School. The school actually opened the previous September.

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From the April 27, 1989 edition The story: Hickory Hills Mayor Raymond Kay asked alderman and department heads to sign a consent form allowing the FBI to inspect personal phone records after information from a confidential report was leaked to a newspaper about drug use and misconduct by city employees. The quote: “In some ways, it may have been fitting there was no winner,” – Stagg baseball coach Rob Reuther praising two pitchers in a 1-1, 11 inning tie with Shepard which was called because of darkness. Fun fact: The National Science Foundation named Worth Junior High teacher Ed Guzdziol as one of the top 34 teachers in the state.

Samoa Joe comes to town 10 years ago

From the April 22, 2004 edition The story: Samoa Joe vs. Matt Styker was the main event in the Ring of Honor pro wrestling card held at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge. The quote: “I think Murphy was too right wing and the party wanted someone who was more in the middle,” Orland Township Republican Committeeman Liz Gorman on Evergreen Park’s Maureen Murphy being replaced as Cook County Republican Party Chairman. Fun fact: Chicago Ridge firefighters Gerald Senese and James Waranoski prepared meatballs and pasta for 500 people at the Sertoma’s Big Event at the Tinley Park Convention Center.

April 24: ON THIS DATE in 1980, the United States launched an abortive attempt to free American hostages in Iran, a mission in which eight U.S. service members died. April 25: ON THIS DATE in 1859, ground was broken for construction of the Suez Canal. April 26: ON THIS DATE in 1607, an expedition of colonis 1986, the world’s worst nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine, killing 31 people and spewing radiation across the countryside. April 27: ON THIS DATE in 1861, West Virginia seceded from Virginia after Virginia had seceded from the United States. In 1937, the nation’s first Social Security checks were distributed. April 28: ON THIS DATE in 1789, sailors on the British ship HMS Bounty mutinied in the Pacific. In 1914, Willis Carrier patented his air conditioner. April 29: ON THIS DATE in 1429, Joan of Arc led French troops to victory over the English. In 1975, the last U.S. forces pulled out of South Vietnam. April 30: ON THIS DATE in 1789, George Washington took office as the first president of the United States. In 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1844, the Whig Party nominated Henry Clay for president. He would be nominated — and lose the election — three times. This week’s question: In 1940, the Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded to John Steinbeck for what book? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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A group of children and adults view the buildings and scenes set up by the Northern Illinois Bryce (bottom) and Brenton (top) Dortch view the Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club’s Medieval LEGO® Train Club on April 13 at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Village display at the Oak Lawn Public Library.

Oak Lawn Library LEGO train event draws 2,000 More than 2,000 adults and children visited the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue, on April 12-13 to view the display created by the Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club. Guests were entertained by an intricate display that spanned

4,080 square feet and featured a Medieval Village and Castle with tournament grounds, a European-inspired Village Hall, a farm with a windmill, railroads, skyscrapers and much more. Trains connected the layout, which included replicas of gas and fire stations, an opera house, a bike shop, and vari-

ous fast food staples such as Starbucks, White Castle and Culver’s. “Even to this day, we’ll have people come in and think it’s going to be a couple ping pong tables with a couple LEGO sets with a little train going around it; and it’s not,” said Jamie LeBlanc, president of the Northern Illinois LEGO®

Train Club. The Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club – formed in 2002 – participates in seven to eight shows each year around the Chicagoland area. Each club member has their own display space and the opportunity to focus on a genre of their choice. “We all have sections we take off,

and you can see a lot of differences in architectural styles,” LeBlanc said of the 20-member club. Each show requires more than seven hours of set-up time. “The fun part is really seeing what everyone else has created and what techniques they’ve used. We almost inspire each other.” The group’s love of LEGOs

and the opportunity to be creative is what keeps them participating in shows. “You build something and that next show you can put it out and get immediate feedback or adulation,” LeBlanc said. “And that’s pretty cool.” —Submitted by Oak Lawn Library

Residents, patients and parents enjoy Date Nite By Claudia Parker Correspondent Advocate Children’s HospitalOak Lawn has partnered with the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn to offer respite service for children with disabilities. The pediatric resident program at ACH-OL is an arduous three years of eighty-hour workweeks. The residents are collectively known to many as the house staff of the hospital because the majority of their life is spent there. Yet, many of them are managing to squeeze juice from a turnip to provide respite to parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Many parents have felt anxious about leaving a child with a disability in the care of others. The concern is reasonable. Even so, having a medical expert, specialized in child development, to babysit- in a museum, should erase apprehension like a mistake written with a No. 2 pencil. The CMOL hosts Date Nite Respite once a quarter. It’s two, fun-filled hours of complimentary childcare on a Saturday evening where each child is paired to play with a resident doctor or medical student. Before Leanne Mihata became a Pediatrician out of Springfield, Ohio, she too was a resident at ACH-OL. She’s known to be as

passionate about parent-child relations as she is child development. She spearheaded the Date Nite Respite program in 2010. Adam Woodworth of Lockport has been the Executive Director of the CMOL for eight years. He said, “I too have a child with a disability. I understand how important these programs are to families.” In 2011 Mihata completed her residency and relocated to Ohio. At that time, Molly Phillips of Tinley Park and Kim Arvidson of Oak Lawn became the new coordinators. Arvidson “There are three medical schools feeding into Christ,” Arvidson said. “We maintain a continuum of volunteer residents.” Arvidson went on to say the amount of hours a resident works pales in comparison to the 24/7 job a parent has. “Two hours? It’s the least we can do to help.” she said, with a smile. The Illinois Respite Coalition has a library with 24 organizations that can assist those with unending needs. The special need may include chronic, terminal, physically emotional, cognitive or mental health condition requiring ongoing care and supervision, including Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, developmental disabilities, and children with special medical needs. Visit http:// www.illinoisrespite.org/

The initial participants derived from Mihata’s resident clinic. Today, there are 30 patients of various residents driving the initiative. Parents say their children enjoy being with the residents. The program for Date Nite Respite is currently at capacity. However, if you have a child with a disability that would be interested, please send your request to DateNiteRespite@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist. Woodworth said Date Nite Respite is just one of several initiatives for those with disabilities. He said, “The CMOL organizes an annual Easter Egg hunt for kids with disabilities, complete with beeper eggs so that blind children can participate.” Inclusivity for all visitors isn’t just a goal for the CMOL, Woodworth is striving to make it the standard. “When I’m out on the museum floor, I’m looking at exhibit placement and asking myself questions like, ‘Can a wheelchair fit through here’? or ‘How will this exhibit work for a child who is vision impaired?’’’ Woodworth said there’s a new exhibit in the works called “What if…” This exhibit will allow visitors to experience an inkling of what a disability is like. It will include activities like learning basic sign language and lip reading “If” they were hearing impaired. It will also feature a “What if… I were vision impairment?” where kids will perform every day activities blindfold-

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Parents, residents and child patients have different reasons to enjoy Date Nite at Advocate Childrens Hospital. ed. The objective for the exhibit is to create an understanding of what people experience while living with limitations. The CMOL has several adults with disabilities who volunteer. The museum has a partnership with Park Lawn and the Garden Center. Woodworth said, “Through Park Lawn’s jobs program, we hired

Evergreen Park’s park keeps expanding By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Dog owners, golfers and outdoor enthusiasts in Evergreen Park have plenty to look forward in the coming weeks as the village puts the final touches on a 50-acre unnamed park at the site of the former of Evergreen Park Country Club. “The dog park is being built as we speak,” Mayor Jim Sexton said Monday.

Meanwhile, the golf range is scheduled to open Friday for its second year. The driving range does not yet offer lessons, said Sexton, who joked that the range is designed for hackers. Dog owners, meanwhile, can obtain a membership to the dog park when applying for dog tags at village hall, Sexton said. Non-residents can use the dog park for a fee, he said. Work on the disc golf course also is nearing completion, Sexton said. “It’s a college phenomenon that ap-

peals to the kids,” Sexton said. The park, which is located on the east side of California Avenue between 91st and 94th streets, also will feature 2- to 3-acre urban garden. The garden will be used to grow fruits and vegetables for the Evergreen Park Food Pantry. The village may in the future rent space in the garden to residents who wish to grow their own produce, or grow fruits or vegetables for sale at the Evergreen Park Farmers Market.

Evergreen Park used grant money to buy the former golf course property from a developer for $2 million. An additional $1.2 million for the park’s development came come from the village’s general fund. Development of the property would have been completed the sooner had the village decided to contract more of the work, Sexton said. Village officials rejected that option to hold down costs. “We’re doing it ourselves so it takes a little bit longer,” Sexton said.

Community Briefs Hickory Hills Hair Performers To Host Cut-A-Thon

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will gain more support when 18 stylists from Hair Performers, 9510 S. Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, team up to host the first St. Jude’s “Cut for a Cause” from 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday. The stylists will be cutting hair, from just a trim to shaving heads, to stand in solidarity with kids fighting cancer, and raise money to find cures for catastrophic diseases. The event, hosted at Hair Performers, will include country and western band, Whiskey and Harmony, raffle prizes of John Amico products and more. The group wants to raise $25,000. There is a minimum donation of $10 per haircut and all money will go directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Advance registration is en-

couraged but walk-ins the night of the event are also welcomed. Immediately following the cut-a-thon, participants are invited to an after party at X’s and O’s, 6405 W. 127th St., (127th Street and Ridgeland Avenue), Palos Heights. Beer and drink packages will be sold for $30, and $8 from each sale will go directly to children’s hospital.

Oak Forest Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins To Visit Gaelic Park

President Michael D. Higgins, Ireland’s current top leader, will visit Gaelic Park’s Irish cultural and athletic center, 6119 W. 147th Street, Oak Forest, Sunday May 11, for the first time. Higgins, and his wife will attend Gaelic Park’s Mother’s Day Mass at 10 a.m. in the Emerald Room, followed by an Irish breakfast. Admission is $8.00 and all attendees will

be required to be seated by 9:30 a.m. For more information and reservations, call Gaelic Park at 687-9323. Born in Limerick city and raised in County Clare, Higgins was the first in his family to access third level education. He studied at University College Galway, the University of Manchester, and Indiana University. As a lecturer in political science and sociology in National University of Ireland, Galway, and in the United States, Higgins was a proponent for the extension of access to third level education beyond the walls of established universities. Higgins went on to serve as a public representative for many years and spent 25 years in Dail Eireann prior to his election as president of Ireland. On November 11, 2011, he was inaugurated as the ninth president of Ireland. He is married to Sabina Higgins, who studied acting in Dublin and is a founding member of the Focus Theatre. They

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The annual Beverly Hills Embroiderers’ Guild May party will take place at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. During the final stretch of preparation for the biannual exhibit in October, all BHEG members will share some craft supplies, will show their creations, will bring finished ornaments to be sold at the exhibit in October, and will enjoy potlock meals. Party participants will have a chance to win prizes and to have a sneak peek at the raffles that will be offered at the 2014 BHEG exhibit in October. All those who cannot attend the event should call Jennifer Rodriguez at 425-6793.

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Black shoes? Selfies? Renaults? This pope acts like a regular guy I love me some Pope Francis. How do you not like this guy? Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a Catholic, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly impossible not to take notice of the Holy Father and appreciate his approach to the gig. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only been Pope for about one year, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garnered more media attention than any other Pope in my lifetime. Pope John Paul II was a close second. He was beloved and will be canonized on Sunday along with Pope John XXIII, the pontiff when Vatican II started in the early 1960s. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget the millions of people who turned out for John Paul II when he visited Chicago in 1979. An estimated 200,000 people gathered in Grant Park for the Papal Mass, and he addressed thousands from the roof of Quigley South Seminary (now St. Rita High School). It was an exciting time and a moment of pride for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polish population. John Paul II was the second Pope to visit the United States and first to come to Chicago. But Pope Francis has redefined the role primarily by doing away with all the pomp that accompanies being the head of the Catholic Church. The other day in St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square, he let two young boys board the Popemobile for a ride through St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square. A few months ago, the Pope was addressing a large group

The B-Side by Bob Rakow of families when a young boy walked onto the stage and stood at his side. No one ushered the little one away. Instead, the Pope patted the boy on the head and continued his address as the boy hugged him and spent some time sitting in his chair. It was a precious moment. The Pope rolls in a Renault with 190,000 miles on it and lives in a small apartment in Casa Marta, a sort of guest hostel in the Vatican, rather than in the Papal Apartments of the Apostolic Palace. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modest in every way and people relate to that. He mingles with massive crowds in St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square and routinely exits his vehicle to bless the followers and kiss babies. Those who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so modest have heard the Popeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message loud and clear. He suspended a German bishop accused of spending millions on lavish renovations to his residence. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the absolute wrong time for a member of the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hierarchy to go on spending spree. Humility is in. Extravagance is out. Pope Francis has made that clear. Even the little things the pope has done have signaled his desire

Chicago Ridge is in the midst of celebrating its 100th anniversary with an eye toward the future. Just a few weeks before the village held its Centennial Gala at the Glendora House, village trustees authorized the village attorney to work with TIF consultants Kane, McKenna and Associates Inc. on a plan to redevelop a 100-acre site on Harlem Avenue. The Glendora House would be razed as part of the plan along with a nearby Burger King, motel and shuttered restaurant. But the abandoned Yellow Trucking terminal makes up the majority of site. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an eyesore to be sure and not the welcoming panorama village officials want on their western border. A preliminary development proposal for the property features a conference center, indoor water park, restaurants, a cinema, hotel and multiuse buildings. The plan sounds great and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt it would go a long way toward making the southwest suburbsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially those adjacent to Chicago Ridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a destination point. And the dollars spent in such a business/entertainment complex would help the village hold down property taxes and improve services. The question becomes: Is such a grandiose plan workable? Stony Creek Promenade in Oak Lawn is finally past the planning stages. Take a drive to 111th Street and Cicero Avenue and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see the exterior walls of Marianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fresh Market going up. The store will anchor a center that also will include a Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, other restaurants and shops. But the mall did not become a reality overnight. Oak Lawn officials past and present worked for years to bring it to fruition. Evergreen Park is another example of a town that has worked diligently to attract new developments. Again, it took time and effort primarily on the part of Mayor Jim Sexton to convince Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fresh Market (which is opening another location across the street from the Yellow truck terminal), Marianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fresh Market and several small businesses to locate in town. In the meantime, plans to redevelop the Plaza remain in flux. an Act of Congress to address, or Mental health screenings But the task before Chicago Ridge is much bigthe loss of four lives. needed in military ger than redeveloping a corner lot or attracting a Gayle Bukowski Dear Editor: single business to the community. Instead, it wants â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;On April 9, the Medical EvaluJohnson-Phelps VFW Ladies Auxiliary to overhaul a significant piece of property with a ation Parity for Servicemembers Oak Lawn, IL (MEPS) Act was introduced by plan that has something for everyone. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tall U.S Senators Rob Portman (Rorder. Only time will tell if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievable. OH) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W).Â Gala a success

to be the everymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pontiff. He kept his black shoes rather than wearing the red ones customary for the Pope. He also is foregoing the red cape popes usually wear. He continues to wear the iron-plated pectoral cross he used as archbishop, and his papal fishermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ring isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gold but gold-plated silver. He uses Twitter and has taken â&#x20AC;&#x153;selfies.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not only modest; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hip. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a tad self-deprecating as evidenced when he donned a red clown nose after congratulating newlyweds in St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square who work as volunteers for an organization that assist the sick with clown therapy. The beauty of Francis is that we have no idea what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do next and all his actions are impromptu. Nothing is staged. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the genuine article and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrived at the right time. A couple years ago, a Catholic lay organization ran a series of TV commercials designed to convince fallen-away Catholics to return to the Church. The commercials were effective and likely convinced some people to return to the church. But no commercial will hold a candle to the actions of Pope Francis. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to the papacy appeals to people. Catholics my age probably recall a very different papacy. I remember Pope Paul throughout my elementary

school years, and Pope Benedict led the church for eight years before stepping down last year. Neither of them seemed to connect with the people. They were distant figures who were revered, adored, exalted. They seemed more like symbols of the church than people. Francis has redefined the role. He stands among us rather than apart from us. Young people are the future of the church and having a pope that connects with youth is vital for the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. Francis understands this. I doubt they use the public relations/marketing term â&#x20AC;&#x153;rebrandingâ&#x20AC;? in Vatican City, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Francis appears to be doing and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working. He always looks happy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as though the guy no one expected to become pope is as comfortable in the job as he is in his black shoes and old Renault.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;AÂ companion bill was proposedÂ by U.S. Representatives Glen Thompson(R-PA) and Tim Ryan (D-OH., on March 27,a week before the tragedy at Fort Hood occurred. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;ThisÂ legislationÂ would require the military to conduct a mental health assessment prior to joining the service. Why does it take an Act of Congress to address this problem?Â â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;IfÂ Law EnforcementÂ applicants must pass aÂ battery of psychological tests, than why hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the military included mental health screenings as part of the recruitment process?Â Â Whether in theÂ street or on the battlefield, both face stressful, life and death situations. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;What happened Tuesday, April 2, 2014 on a Army baseÂ outside Killeen Tex, shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t of taken

Editor. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;I would like to take a moment to gratefully thank all those who contributed to the wonderful success that was Chicago Ridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centennial Gala on April 12th. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;First, I need to thank and congratulate the great group of Ridge residents who have been working tirelessly for months planning our event. Leg with contagious enthusiasm by Gala Committee Chair Denise Ridley, along with the excellent assistance of my fantastic secretary Judy King, these volunteers all went above and beyond in their combined efforts, bringing an army of skills and abilities to the talk. My sincere gratitude goes out to Denise and Judy, as well as to Rich Blackwell, Cindy Koschetz, Lisa Lenz, John

Mrozck, Rita McQuaid, Stacy Reichard, Jamie Bisiules, Lori Witt, and Grace Muszynski. I cannot say enough about how well these individuals came together as a team to pull off â&#x20AC;&#x153;Party of the Century.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;I also need to acknowledge the generous sponsorship of the many individuals and businesses who contributed to our success. Special thanks goes out to our four major sponsors, Village Engineer Christopher Burke, Village Attorney George Witous, Labor Attorney Nick Cetwinski, and Hearing Officer Cary Cosentino, without whose exceptional contributions the Gala would not have been possible. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d also like to thank all those individuals, business people, residents and friends of Chicago Ridge, who came out to the Gala and supported our event. Our original goal was for 300 attendees and we ended up with a packed house of 420. Their enthusiastic participation in our silent auction, gift basket raffle and

especially our live auction allowed the Gal to raise over $20,000, which will be used to help pay for upcoming Centennial events. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;With the gracious hospitality of Glendora Banquets, transformed by Lisa Lenz into an elegant black and gold dining room wit historic photos lining the walls, the music of the City Lights Orchestra and the great menu from caterer Tomas Psaltakis, the evening could not have been better. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Finally, I don want to acknowledge the assistance of our wonderful Master of Ceremonics, NBC Meteorologist Andy Avalos, who came out with his family and did an incredible job, especially so during our live auction as our fast-talking auctioneer. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;Commemorative glasses are on sale at the Village Hall, and keep an eye out for our many upcoming Centennial events by checking the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.chicagoridge.org. Charles E. Tokar Mayor, Chicago Ridge

Who will survive the longest in the playoffs: the Blackhawks or the Bulls? (Asked at Lake Katherine Nature Preserve)

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John Gronski, Orland Park â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bulls. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been a fan of the Bulls.â&#x20AC;?

Kevin Murphy, Richton Park â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blackhawks. They have a more recent history of success.â&#x20AC;?

Orlando Long, Chicago â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blackhawks. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the Bulls have what it takes.â&#x20AC;?

Rich Rozak, Palos Park â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blackhawks. I think they have a better team.â&#x20AC;?

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Death Notice pending as of Tuesday. Interment will be at the Abraham Lincoln John W. Roth, 77, of National Cemetery. Hickory Hills, formerly Mr. Roth is survived by Donald of Roberts Park, died last Thurs(Jennifer) Roth, Victor (Karen) day in Hines. Visitation is VisiRoth, Harold (Marta) Wilkinson, tation is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Scott Wilkinson and T.J. (Carrie) today, Thursday, at the PalosChristie. He was born in Chicago, Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. worked in the highway mainteSouthwest Hwy., Palos Hills. The nance industry and was an Army funeral service is Friday at the veteran of the Vietnam War. funeral home but the time was

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More than 600 attend a real garden party Little Company of Mary Auxiliary hosted the eighth annual In Good Company premier shopping event at the Ridge Country Club on April 10. More than 600 women participated in a garden-themed evening, filled with trendy shopping, fine wine, pastries, French delicacies, raffles, friends, and one-of-a-kind finds. Little Company of Mary’s Dr. David Roth, anesthesiologist, played classical music on the piano throughout the event. The new venue-Ridge Country Club was decorated in a colorful array of flowers and garden-inspired trinkets. Shoppers enjoyed timeless classical music while admiring the rows of spring and early summer blooms. More than 50 vendors filled the Ridge Country Club with original and handmade crafts, outfits, paintings, jewelry, accessories, and culinary finds. Every shopper received a complimentary signature

In Good Company tote bag. Little Company of Mary’s signature bag has become a yearly staple and a must have for all shoppers. It wasn’t too long into the evening to see the bags filled up with unique and trendy finds. Grand raffle winners included Lisa DiMarco, who won a garden consultation with Wendy Schulenberg, landscape architect of Daniel Weinbach & Partners, LTD. Eleanor Stone won a framed portrait of her home and or garden donated by Jim Teggelaar. Marianne Moran, won floral pillows and a throw donated by Southtown Paint & Wallpaper. For further information about gift giving or future Foundation events, contact Chad Weiler with Little Company of Mary’s Foundation Department at 708229-5447 or visit www.lcmh.org/ foundation. —Submitted by Little Company of Mary

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Easter at the Children’s Farm

Larry Campbell of Hickory Hills serves Mike Wiggins of Homewood some chow in the left photo at the pancake breakfast sponsored by the Palos Heights Kiwanis Club as a part of Saturday’s Easter Egg Roundup at the Children’s Park in Palos Park. In the right photo, Orland Park’s John Staudinger, the commander of Bunny Central, poses with the Easter Bunny during the event.

Focus on Seniors Senior Center Offer Programs

Seniors at the Oak Lawn Senior Center, 5330 W. 95th St., will play host to a number of events in April and May. For more information, or to register for a program, call 499-0240. • April 24: The monthly box lunch will be served. Ticket reservations are needed. Tickets are $4. • May 7: A trip to see the “Wizard of Oz” play. Ticket reservations are needed.

Double Nickel

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

Meals on Wheels

The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services offers a Meals on Wheels program for village residents 60 years and older who are unable to prepare their own meals. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. For more information call 422-8776.

55 and Up

Palos Hills residents 55 years and older meet from noon to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets for events must be purchased Submitted photo one week in advance. EntertainShoppers had an opportunity to purchase items and help Little ment includes musicians, singers, Company of Mary. luncheons, movies, plays and bingo.

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Church Corner Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ will worship on April 27 by cleaning up a local park. The congregation will gather at the church, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn at 9:30 a.m. for a 10-minute worship service and then head to Wolfe Wildlife Preserve to spend the remainder of the worship hour picking up trash. An alternate project will be offered at the church for those unable to go to the park. All will return to the church about 11 a.m. to share stories and lunch. Others in the community are invited to take part. *** Beverly Unitarian Church, 10244 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, will hold its annual live auction on Saturday, May 3, to raise money for maintenance of the Givins Irish Castle, an local landmark. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes refreshments. Auction items include collectibles, household items, gift certificates, antiques, art, sports items and tickets to sporting events. Items on the second floor will be considered “cash and carry,” with some items placed in a silent auction. The live auction starts at 8 p.m. on the first floor with Bill Robinson returning as auctioneer. Beverly Unitarian Church has operated as the “castle keeper” since 1942. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.beverlyunitarian.org, or call 773-233-7080. *** The United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church of Oak Lawn, 10000 Central Ave., Oak Lawn, (100th Street and Central Avenue) are having a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 2 and from 9 a.m. to noon Sat-

urday, May 3. Saturday is $4 a bag day. For more information, call 423-1170. *** The United Methodist Men at First United Methodist Church of Oak Lawn, 10000 Central Ave., (100th Street and Central Avenue) are hosting a spaghetti dinner Saturday, April 26. Dinner is being served between 5 and 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. Adult tickets are $7, tickets for children under 12 are $3.50, and children younger than 6 eat free. For more information, call 423-1170. *** Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, is hosting its third annual summer music series for the 2014 season. Musicians, under the guidance of James Grzadzinski, music director, will present five installments throughout the summer months, and everyone is invited to attend. Those attending may make a free will offering to benefit the Sacred Heart Music Department. For more information, call Grzadzinski at 974-3336, Ext. 245. The series will be presented on these five dates: • Sunday, June 8 at 4 p.m.

in the Ministry Center Gym. The theme will be Broadway Hits and Popular Favorites and will be featuring musicians Rita Burns, Tom Cameron, Dave Gaidas, and Christine VanLoon. • Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. in the church and the program will feature an organ recital featuring Grzadzinski. • Wednesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. in the church and the program will be a voice recital featuring soprano and published author Michelle Gliottoni Rodriguez. • Sunday, July 20 at 4 p.m. in the church and the theme will be Musical Meditations on the Life of Blessed [soon to be Saint] Pope John Paul II in the Year of His Canonization. The musical program will be featuring the Sacred Heart Cantori and Organ under the direction of Grzadzinski. • Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Church. There will be music for church and chamber featuring an ensemble of strings, woodwinds, brass, and keyboard. Musicians include Helen Blazie (violin), Stephen Moran (violin/viola), D. Liane Cochran-Stafira (cello), Angelica Nolan (trumpet), Christine Otrembiak (flute), and Josh Rodriguez (saxophone/clarinet).

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Maley lands at St. Laurence after controversial firing at Kenwood By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

that we weren’t winning enough games. This was frustrating for me especially all that we’ve done In just a month after he was off the court and on the court.” controversially fired at Kenwood He told the website he comes Academy, Jim Maley found work from a family of coaches and again. that he places emphasis on St. Laurence High School of- character and academics. ficials announced Tuesday that Maley was hired as the school’s “We have a standard where boys basketball coach. you have to have a 2.3 [grade To hear some talk about it, point average] and they have to Maley was fired for having strin- maintain it at all times,” he told gent rules regarding academics the website. “If it went down and conduct and sat out some to a 2.2, we would sit people. of his players, which didn’t sit We sat one of our players bewell with parents. Speculation fore a big game. We lost but is that it helped cause his that taught the team that we’re ouster in March, sparking a serious about all of the off-thedebate among observers about court stuff. We had a player last Kenwood’s priorities. year who was disrespectful to the security guard. We sat him. “We had a code of conduct He was our best player and we in place,” Maley told the Chi- ended up losing because of it.” cago Side Sports website. “We tried to hold kids accountable Maley began his coaching for their grades and their ac- career at Glenbard West High tions in school. We were willing School, where he was a volunto lose games before we would teer varsity assistant as well violate the policy. We had some as head junior varsity coach. parents hot about it.” After Glenbard West, Maley “The reason I was given was was a sophomore coach and

then the head varsity coach at Kenwood, where he compiled a 46-34 mark with at least 15 wins each season. His team also improved their cumulative GPA and decreased their number of school absences. “As a result of what our coaching staff built, Kenwood Academy will be a serious contender for a public league championship next year and will have at least three players in line to earn Division I scholarships,” Maley said in a news release. “I’m committed to creating those same results for the Vikings.”

It was very apparent that coach Maley is a basketball junkie and he is going to work tirelessly to restore the proud tradition of St. Laurence basketball.” Maley played for Lyons Township in high school, where he was named three-time all-conference, two-time conference player of the year, and two-time Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state.

He played a year at Northwestern University and finished at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. “We are thrilled to add a coach It appears that St. Laurence’s of Jim Maley’s caliber to our philosophy will be more in line athletic department,” St. Lau- with his own. rence’s Athletic Director Tim “During the interview proChandler said in a statement. cess, I was overwhelmed with “First and foremost, his com- confidence in the direction, vimitment to academics and de- sion and leadership of president veloping the whole person re- Joe Martinez, principal James ally stood out in the interview Muting, and athletic director process. Add in his impressive Tim Chandler,’’ Malay said. “We basketball credentials, includ- seem to share the same set of ing his experience in turning values and beliefs, which was around a program, and it was the deciding factor for me in a no-brainer for the committee. taking the job.”

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Bulletin Board District 122 Hosts Informational Meeting Ridgeland School District 122 in Oak Lawn invites parents to an informational meeting for families who live within District 122 boundaries, those who have homeschooled their children, and families that have children enrolled in private schools, at 9 a.m. Monday, May 12 in the District Office, 6500 W. 95th St.,

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An article published in March in the journal Pediatrics re-iterates the need for parents to discuss the risks of drinking and driving with their children. With spring break in full swing for students around the country, and proms and graduation soon to follow, this study seemed especially timely. In the study, researchers looked at data from 10th graders over a three-year period beginning in 2009. They found that teens who rode with an impaired driver (due to either drugs or alcohol) were significantly more likely to drive while impaired, compared to those who never reported riding with an impaired driver. The study also found that the earlier and more frequently teenagers reported driving with an impaired driver, the more likely they were to drive “under the influence” themselves. The study only serves to confirm what one would think:

Kumingo (Continued from page 1) the Worth Days Committee, and in September Worth Days kicked off at 115th Street and Beloit Avenue. There was a charge for the carnival for the first time in the history of the fest to help defray some of the cost but the fest was able to live on.

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Teens have to make choices and refuse to ride with friends (or adults) who’ve consumed alcohol (or used drugs). It’s often hard for a teen to turn down a ride with a friend who they know may have consumed alcohol (even one drink), especially if they don’t have their own car or driver’s license. The study also showed an association between driving while impaired and obtaining a driver’s license at a young age. Some states are not only implementing a graduated driver’s license, but are also taking the lead and have raised the legal driving age. The research presented in the study serves as a reminder that parents need to continue the dialogue about alcohol and driving. Parents need to be clear that there is a “no tolerance” rule in the family and let their teen know that if forced with the decision to ride with a friend who is “impaired,” to call a parent to come and get them rather than getting into the friend’s car. A World War II veteran, Mr. Kumingo was a member of the village board before being elected mayor. He also was a member of the Worth Lions Club and the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991. Mr. Kumingo and his wife were married for 65 years and lived the majority of that time in Worth after moving from Chicago. “We had a good life,” said Lillian Kumingo, who recalled raising a family and traveling with her husband. “We did a lot of stuff.” The couple met while working together in an office. Gene Siegel, former mayor of Chicago Ridge, fondly recalled working with Mr. Kumingo when both men led the neighboring towns. “Dan and I cooperated,” said Siegel, who retired in 2013 after 38 years. “He was very active in his community. He was a real gentleman.” Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar said he worked with Mr.

The other serious subject is that parents may be guilty of driving while impaired as well, and a teen should not get in the car with an adult, either. That includes coming home from a school event, a sporting event, or a ride after a baby-sitting job. Make sure that you, as a parent, are modeling good behavior by not drinking and driving yourself. After all, how can you expect your child to take your advice if you don’t. Once you’ve covered the basics, continue the discussion about decisions and their consequences — something teens need to think about all the time. (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an award-winning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can be seen on more than 90 stations across the U.S. Submit questions at http://www.kidsdr. com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now available from Amazon and other e-book vendors.) Kumingo during the years Tokar was village clerk. “He was just a great guy to work with,” said Tokar, who recalled planning a parade with Worth officials when the two communities celebrated their 75th anniversaries. Palos Hills Mayor Gerry Bennett said he worked closely with Mr. Kumingo via the Southwest Conference of Mayors. “I’m pretty saddened by it,” Bennett said. “Dan was always a classy guy. That town has lost a good mayor. Dan was everywhere.” Mr. Kumingo is survived by his wife, four children, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held from 3-9 p.m. Sunday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. A service will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment is at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice.

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New pension laws causing retirements, uncertainly at junior colleges By Kevin M. Coyne During the April board meeting at Moraine Valley Community College last Wednesday, the board approved retirements of a handful of employees, which was predicted by the college’s administrators due to the new pension reform laws. In early December 2013, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law the new pension reform bill, which is expected to save the state of Illinois $160 billion over the course of 30 years by cutting automatic annual increases, limit pensionable earning and raise the retirement age by five years as of June 1. “After meeting with other college administrators I think it’s safe to say that we’re going to see a wave of retirements due to the new pension reform laws,” Moraine Valley trustee Tom Cun-

ningham said. “There are a lot of questions that still need to be answered and it’s causing a wave of retirements across the board, not just at Moraine Valley.” Overall, across public colleges and universities in the state, 3,356 employees retired in the first six months of 2012. Two years ago, 2,171 employees retired in the same time period, according to Moraine’s retirement source, the State Universities Retirement System. Moraine Valley approved 12 retirements in the past year. The teacher’s unions have already filed lawsuits challenging the law’s constitutionality, stating that the law goes against the Illinois Constitution due to “diminished or impaired” causes of the law on employees’ pensions. “The problem is that we don’t

know what’s going to happen with the new pension reform law,” said Mark Horstmeyer, director of college and community relations at Moraine Valley Community College. “What would help is if we were able to put the pension reform on hold until the issue is heard by the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.” For employees under the State Universities Retirement System, the new law limits pensionable earnings as of June 1. Tier I employees – those who entered the system prior to Jan. 1, 2011– will not be able to earn more than tier II employees, which for fiscal year 2015, pensionable earning are capped at $110,631. Some provisions allow for longstanding employees to be grandfathered into the system.

round; Jalisa Balboa is advancing in the visual arts category and Rebecca Mackowiak is ad The Governors State Univancing to the national PTA versity Civil Service Senate is round; and Emma Barry and hosting the annual spring open Angelica Davis are advancing market from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the literature category. Thursday, May 1 in the Hall of *** Governors at GSU, 1 University Oak Lawn Community High Parkway, University Park. School will host its Relay for More than 30 crafters and venLife for the 12th year in a row. dors will have unique items and Relay for Life is an organization gifts just in time for Mother’s dedicated to raising money and Day, Father’s Day, birthdays or awareness for cancer research. just because. The market is free This year’s Relay for Life will and open to the public. Intertake place Saturday, May 17. ested vendors and crafters are Per Relay tradition, the faculty, encouraged to participate. Space staff and students painted the is limited. For more information gym purple on Feb. 7 by wearor to register, call 235-7559. ing purple T-shirts during the varsity basketball game. Relay Moraine Valley for Life coordinator Thaddeus The Moraine Valley Com- Zuzga said that OLCHS raised munity College Foundation is more than $1,500. These funds seeking notable alumni, who will be used to cover all of the have achieved success in their extracurricular activities at this careers or through work in the year’s Relay For Life Event on community, for its new Hall of May 17, 2014. It is not too late Fame. Between five to eight in- to register teams or participants ductees will be honored at the for the event. For more informainaugural Hall of Fame reception tion, call 424-5200. in November. Candidates must have comSt. Laurence pleted any amount of credit or The Comedy Club of St. Launoncredit coursework at Morence High School, 5556 W. 77th raine Valley, achieved success St., Burbank, will be hosting its in their chosen field and made fifth annual comedy show in the a positive impact on the comschool’s cafeteria at 6:31 p.m. munity through volunteering Friday, April 25. The ticket cost or leadership. They also must at the door is $5. The Comedy agree to attend the reception to Club has been an organized accept the award, and return activity at St. Laurence for 14 to campus at least once within years. The club strives to muthe year to be a guest speaker tually entertain its members in and/or participate in a student various aspects of comedy. One engagement activity. aspect, improvisational humor, Nominees can self-nominate will be the primary focus of the (must include a letter of recomnight’s activities. mendation) or be nominated by To purchase a ticket before someone else. All nominees are the night of the show, or for encouraged to submit up to three more information, call Ed Koletters of recommendation and zak, club moderator, at 458a maximum of three pages of 6900, ext. 244, or email him supplementary materials such at ekozak@stlaurence.com. as news articles, brochures or *** photos highlighting the appli St. Laurence High School and cant’s accomplishments and the Office of Alumni Relations contributions. will host its annual solemn mass Nominations, which must be of remembrance, honoring deaccompanied by a current receased alumni of the school, at sume or bio, are due by midnight 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 in Sunday, June 1. Application the school’s library, 5556 W. 77th forms are online at moraineSt. (77th Street and Central Avvalley.edu/alumni. enue), Burbank. For more information, contact Father Norm Trela, from St. Kari Pantol at alumni@moraiSymphorosa Parish, and the nevalley.edu or (708) 974-5551. school’s chaplain, will celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection. Mount Assisi Academy A wreath-laying ceremony will Mount Assisi Academy is host- take place at the outdoor meing a Career, Volunteer, and Job morial, weather permitting. FolFair for their students on from lowing the liturgy, snacks and 12:30 to 2:20 p.m. Monday, May refreshments will be served. 5. The school is looking for: • Businesses that need to fill Family, friends, and relatives jobs, to host a table, have our of deceased alumni of St. Laustudents fill out applications, rence are welcome to attend this and conduct mini interviews liturgy. For more information and reservations, call Ed Kozak on site. • Organizations who need in the Office of Alumni Relations volunteers to host a table and at 458-6900, ext. 244. 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. • 67 years of experience

group, 44 years old and younger, the second, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth automatic annual increase is skipped to further entice employees to work longer. SURS will use a new system to measure automatic annual increase, the $1,000 multiplier. Each employee will multiply $1,000 by years of service multiplied by 3 percent. Legislators feel the new automatic annual increase multiplier will not impact those who earn under $42,000 and this system will help reduce increases for those with the highest pensions. As of July 1, retirees under 46 years old will face a delay in retirement eligibility. The retirement age is determined by the employee’s age as of June 1. If a 45-year-old retires on or after July 1, a four month hold will be placed on the retiree’s retirement

benefits. For anyone 31 years old or younger, there is a 60 month delay in retirement eligibility. Most college administrators would agree that public institutions such as Moraine offset lower salaries that are seen at four-year colleges or private college by offering generous pensions and benefits as an incentive to recruit top-notch college leadership. “There are a lot of vice presidents and qualified administrators who just don’t want to become the president of a community college and there is a growing need, nationally, for college leadership,” Horstmeyer said. “Serving as the president of a community college comes with the same responsibilities as a four-year college and a lot of administrators would rather stay in their VP position or avoid the burden altogether.”

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As part of the new law, SURS will begin skipping automatic annual increases, which some legislators have deemed a costof-living loophole, where administrators earn a three percent automatic annual increase each year. Automatic annual increases or cost-of-living adjustments are not based on the consumer price index and for some of the highest paid employees the AAI only leads to additional compounded debt put on the shoulders of the taxpayers. Due to the skipping of automatic annual increases most college professors would have to work an additional three years to earn the same amount prior to retiring on or before June 1. For a 50-year-old retiree the second automatic annual increase will be skipped. In the lowest age

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Lewis University Students Present Scholarly Work At Scholarship Celebration. Nearly 300 Lewis University undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty showcased their scholarly and artistic work during the third annual Celebration of Scholarship. Accepted entries at the Celebration of Scholarship were selected from submitted abstracts through a blind-review process. Expert and lay judges evaluated the poster presentations that reflected the best of undergraduate and graduate scholarship for 2013-2014. • Patrick Smith of Palos Hills presented “School Climate and its Effect on Positive Classroom Environment,” and “Applying Critical Pedagogy Skills in the Science Classroom and beyond.” • Anna Kaszewski of Palos Hills presented “Speculation or No Speculation in the Crude Oil Derivatives Market?.” • Jessica Johnson of Hickory Hills presented “Understanding Self-Harm in Adolescents.” • Kaitlyn Curtis of Hickory Hills presented “Changing Patterns in Attachment as Dreissena Populations Mix.” • Alyssa Szponder of Bridgeview presented “Synthesis of Nanoparticles For Enhanced Latent Fingerprint Quality. • Alfredo Melendez of Oak Lawn presented “Hidden Gem.” • Nick Siemiawski of Evergreen Park presented “Assignment Obstacle Course,” and, • Amy Mlynarski of Palos Heights presented “Investigating the Role of Surface Film Formation on the CMP of Sapphire.”

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Stagg’s Waleed Halim celebrates at the school’s homecoming parade in the fall. This spring will feature a Staggapalooza celebration of the school’s 50th birthday.

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Some Stagg Chargers – both present and former - list Staggfest as one of their favorite Stagg traditions. As a culminating 50th Anniversary event and as a tribute to current students, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School will present Staggapalooza, what some have described as Staggfest to the tenth power. On Saturday, May 17, a 5K Walk/Run kicks off the day-long Staggapalooza event. As runners line up near the school’s tennis courts on Roberts Road for the start of the 5K, the Stagg kitchen will begin to serve up a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. Dr. Arnulfo Azcarraga, inter- until 11:30 a.m. in the school’s nationally recognized scholar Commons. Adults are charged $5 and professor of Computer Sci- children ages 5 to 12 are charged ence at De La Salle University $3, children 4 and under are in Manila, Philippines, offered free, and runners will receive a the keynote address “Lasallians breakfast ticket as part of their Connecting Seas: Scholarship, registration fee. Race registraEthics, and Collaboration.” tion information is available on the school’s website at stagg. Lewis University, a Catholic d230.org. university sponsored by the De The Staggapalooza morning La Salle Christian Brother in rounds out with a Vendor Fair the Lasallian tradition, offers in the Charger Gym from 9 a.m. undergraduate and graduate until noon. More than 55 vendors programs to more than 6,600 will showcase their organizations traditional and adult students. or businesses in an effort to betLewis offers multiple campus lo- ter connect area resources with cations, online degree programs, community members. A complete and a variety of formats that list of participant vendors will provide accessibility and con- be listed on the school’s website. venience to a growing student Vendor participants represent arpopulation. The Princeton Re- eas such as Health and Wellness, view and U.S. News & World Academic Resources, Finance/FiReport have recognized Lewis nancial Planning, Retail/RestauUniversity. For more informa- rant, and Home Improvement. tion, visit www.lewisu.edu. The Community Resource Fair

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is free to the public. Each adult who attends will receive a raffle ticket upon entry. Vendors have donated certificates and prizes that will be raffled off every 30 minutes. The event extends outdoors not only with the 5K finish line in the stadium, but also with a craft fair from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the south end of campus. The craft fair entry fee of $3 includes entertainment from a student performance stage featuring everything from jazz to cultural dance groups, from noon until 4 p.m. in the stadium. Local restaurants, including Chef Klaus, El Gallo, Peppo’s, Stacked,

Sno Biz, Chase Events, Zacarella’s Pizza, and Tastee Freeze, will serve up a variety of tasty lunchtime choices from tented booths set up near the craft fair. Staggapalooza then finishes with rock bands that include Stagg alumni and a headliner group to be announced. Entry to the rock concert is $10 per person from 5 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. Student race participants will receive a concert wristband as part of their race registration. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit Stagg’s website at stagg.d230.org.

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING THE CONSIDERATION OF A PLAN OF OPERATION FOR AN ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF PALOS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, May 12th, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at the PALOS Township Hall located at 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, Illinois 60415, and again on Monday, May 19, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at the Palos Township Hall located at 10802 South Roberts Road, Palos Hills, Illinois 60415 for the purpose of considering, pursuant to Section 1-92 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3855/1-92 a plan of operation and governance for an electricity aggregation program through which the Township may arrange for the supply of electricity for its unincorporated residential and small retail customers who have not opted out of such a program. The authority to establish the electricity aggregation program was approved by the voters of the Township on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. All interested parties are invited to be present at the public hearings and to be heard. Jane Nolan Township Clerk Palos Township

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Sertoma Centre fired up for BIG Event Firehouse chefs from across the Chicago area will be the stars of the Sertoma Centre’s BIG Event as they fiercely compete for the title of Best Firehouse Chef in the categories of ribs, poultry, chili, ethnic dishes, and the people’s choice award on Saturday, May 3, from 5 to 9 p.m., at 115 Bourbon Street, in Merrionette Park. Four returning champs are ready to defend their titles or possibly take home a new trophy. Attendees can sample the food as celebrity judges select the best firefighter chefs in the competition. Dave Fleming, a magician and juggler will perform on stage at 6:30 pm and live music will be provided by Audiomatic. Pockets the Clown and Boomer from the Windy City Thunderbolts will also be part of the festivities. The designated kids area will feature games and crafts. Admission is $10 adults for entry fee donation/food sample tickets, children 12 and under $5, children under 3, free. Raffles and ticket proceeds from the event benefit the almost 750 individuals with disabilities served by Sertoma Centre, Inc. Shown are last year’s cook-off winners coming back to defend their titles. For more information, call 730-6210 or visit www.sertomacentre.org. Sertoma Centre, Inc. is a nationally-accredited, not-for-profit agency that provides services to individuals with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, and/or mental illness. 2013 Cook-off Winners Are Coming Back to Defend Their Titles Pictured left to right: Blue Island FDP, Joe Dinova and Ken Dompling, Chicago FDP, Chris Drozd, Lombard FDP, Bob Hopper and Niles FDP, Steve Zook and Jim Leibach

Library Notes Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is located at 9400 S. Troy Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-8522. *** April 25: A meeting of the Fourth and Fifth Grade Book Club will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library. The book club meeting includes a discussion of the book with other children. Copies of the book selection will be available at the Circulation. Registration is required. *** Through April 25: “Baby Bookworms,” along with their favorite adult, are invited to the library from 6 to 6:30 p.m. to enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories. Registration is required. *** April 26: Evergreen Park Library will celebrate National Scrapbooking Day from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Beginners and experts can join Kim Ehrenhaft for a day-long scrapbooking event. Participants should bring their photos and hear organizational tips. Participants can bring their own supplies, or purchase a beginner’s kit for $10. Other supplies will be available to purchase. Those attending the scrapbooking event should bring a bag lunch; light refreshments and beverages will be provided. Registration is required. *** April 29 through June 10: The Evergreen Park Public Library offers Crochet Club: Learn to Crochet for adults and teens on Tuesdays from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a size H-8 or I-9 crochet hook, and will learn the basic stitches to create a scarf. Registration is required. *** April 30: Adults are invited to the Kindred Spirits book discussion of “The Language of Flowers,” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh 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 one month prior to the discussion. *** April 30: Students in sixth through 12th will experiment with Peeps from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Registration and a release form are required for participation. *** April 30 through May 21: Beginning quilting classes will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, or from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Participants will learn the basics of quilting, from rotary cutting to binding. Penny Nichols will show you how to make a baby coverlet, or lap quilt from an easy pattern. A $50 fee includes four, two-hour sessions. There is a minimum of five participants per series and a maximum of 15. A sewing machine required. *** Ongoing: The Evergreen Park

Public Library is asking residents to share their time, talents or hobbies with the library. Volunteering gives individuals the opportunity to enrich the quality of life in the community by investing in the public library. There are opportunites to fill an employment gap, enhance personal growth, earn service hours, and meet new people. Adult and teen volunteers perform a variety of tasks so that more resources can be directed toward library materials, services, and programs. All that is required is a positive attitude and a willingness to give back to our community. Interested residents will need to schedule a meeting with Volunteer Coordinator Kay O’Connor, by calling, or emailing volunteer@evergreenparklibrary.org.

Green Hills

Green Hills Public Library is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information, call 708-598-8446. To register for library programs, visit geenhillslibrary.org *** April 25: Families are invited to come to the library at 4 p.m. to watch the movie “Frozen.” Each person gets popcorn and lemonade. All ages are welcome. Register online. *** April 29: Mystery authors Helen Osterman (Emma Winberry series), Lydia Ponczak (Who’s After Samantha), Jeanne Meeks (Rim to Rim), and Sherry Scarpaci (Lullaby) are coming to the library between 7 and 8 p.m. They will discuss the difference between writing cozy mysteries and the gritty ones. The authors will also talk about how to write a series, the pros and cons of serial writing, and how to market your eBook. Refreshments will be served. Register online. *** April 30: Children in kindergarten through fifth grade will learn a collection of tricks from the “Magic Team of Gary Kantor” from 6 to 7 p.m. Card tricks, vanishing effects, and much more will be taught. All materials are provided, and each child will receive a magic kit to take home. Registration is required and limited to 60. Register online. *** 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. *** Ongoing: Green Hills Public Library District is the first library in the state of Illinois to offer Freegal Movies and Television. This new service offers access to streaming movies and television content. Library patrons are able to access thousands of video selections from major content suppliers conveniently on their personal computer, or portable device. Patrons wanting to get started, should visit greenhillslibrary.org. Those needing assistance, should visit the Information Desk, or call ext. 120.

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. *** Saturday: Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in person at the Oak Lawn Public Library for the Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library’s Brown Bagging Tour to Elkhart County in Northern Indiana Wednesday, June 11. The cost is $70 for members and $75 for non-members. Members must present a current membership card or receipt to receive the $5 discount. There is a two-ticket limit per person. There is a maximum of 54 participants allowed. Trip goers will depart at 7:15 a.m. and return at 7:15 p.m. Trips sponsored by the Friends are not wheelchair accessible. Participants can enjoy a customized guided tour traveling the picturesque back roads of this Amish Country. Includes a brown bag for “bagging some goodies” as the group visits several of the area’s novelty shops and local businesses, including the Essenhaus, Amish noodle shop, cheese shop, Amish bakery and E&S bulk foods. A homemade lunch will be served at an Amish home.

*** April 27: The Oak Lawn Community Library Foundation will hold a Cinco de Mayo-themed movie and dinner fundraiser Friday, May 2 at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The after-hours event includes a screening of the romantic, indulging drama “Tortilla Soup” and a Mexican style dinner provided by Las Fuentes Restaurant. Dinner tickets are $30 per person. Register and pay, by cash or check, by Sunday, April 27 at the library’s first-floor reception booth. Tickets will not be sold the day of the event. For more information, visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org, or call 422-4990. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The film starts at 6 p.m. The movie will be held in the lower level meeting room; dinner (salad, cheese and ground beef enchiladas, chicken fajitas, Spanish rice, refried beans) will follow in the second-floor area. In “Tortilla Soup,” a MexicanAmerican master chef and father to three daughters lost his taste for food but not for life. Things take a turn for the romantic when Dad meets a divorcee and each of his daughters, in turn, finds someone. But they’ll all discover that the recipe for happiness may call for someone unexpected. The 2001 film is rated PG-13 and is 1 hour and 42 minutes long. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Oak Lawn Community Library Foundation — a nonprofit organization governed by volunteer community members. The Foundation was started in 1993 to seek private sector support for maintaining the excellence of materials and services offered by the Oak Lawn Public Library. *** May 4: The Oak Lawn Public Library will host the Sunday with Friends Concert: Silver Screen Gold from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4 featuring Hollywood Academy Award-winning songs with Peter Oprisko, considered America’s pop standards sensation. The concert, sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library, includes bass, drums, tenor sax and piano. *** May 7: Chicago author Rich Lindberg will help participants “Return to the Scene of the Crime,” at 7 p.m. when they visit the Oak Lawn Public Library. Lindberg’s locally best-selling book “Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago” takes readers on a trip across time and the neighborhoods where the famous crimes of yesteryear occurred. His presentation spans 150 years of Chicago crime history and brings the people and places back to life — the forgotten and the infamous. *** May 15: A free movie, “American Hustle,” from 2013, will be screened at the Oak Lawn Public Library at 2 and 6:30 p.m. A con man and his seductive British (Continued on page 12)

The Chicago Ridge Park District has several locations. One is the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave. For more information on programs at this location, or to register, call 4233959. Another location is the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. For more information on programs at this location, call 708-636-4900. *** May 2: The Chicago Ridge Park District is hosting a Mother and Son Bowl from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Palos Lanes, 11025 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills. The cost is $30 per resident couple and $40 per nonresident couple. Each additional son is $8. Registration is being held at the Freedom Activity Center and the Frontier Park Fieldhouse and the minimum number of people for the event is 20 and the maximum is 80. The price includes a night out of bowling, shoes, food, soda, picture and a gift for mom. *** May 10: The park district is offering a trip to see Chicago White Sox take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at U.S. Cellular Field. The bus will leave Freedom Activity Center at 4:30 p.m. and will return around 11 p.m. The price is $25 per residents and $35 for non-residents. There will be fireworks after the game. Seats are in section 110. For more information and to register, call the Freedom Activity Center. *** Wednesdays May 7 to June 25: The second session of Vinyasa “Flow” Yoga, a form of yoga that focuses on flowing from pose to pose and linking the movement with the breath, will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Freedom Activity Center. The cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. The class is being taught by Kelly McKimson-Rhodes, a certified yoga teacher trained at Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School in Chicago. This energizing type of yoga builds endurance, strength, and flexibility, all while calming the mind. The Class is set to upbeat music and ends with peaceful relaxation. All levels welcome. A third session is scheduled for July 9 through Aug. 13. *** Thursdays May 15 through June 26: The Chicago Ridge Park District invites residents and non-residents to enjoy the benefits of yoga, connecting the breath to movements. Julie Chappetto, a 200 CYT Ayurveda Yoga teacher, will lead the class from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Freedom Activity Center. The cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Yoga can also build strength while releasing muscles and stress. Hatha style poses will be designed around the chakras, energy centers of the body. Class will begin with short mediation and end in savasana. Participants are asked to bring their yoga mats and yoga blocks if needed. All levels are welcome. For more information and registration, call the Freedom Activity Center. Another session is slated for July 10 through

Aug. 21.

*** Tuesdays May 13 through June 17 and Thursdays May 15 through June 19: Zumba class, a Latin inspired dance fitness program that individuals at all fitness levels can participate in, is being offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Freedom Activity Center. The cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Another session is being offered Tuesdays from June 24 through Aug. 5 and Thursdays from June 26 through Aug. 7. For more information, or to register, call the Freedom Activity Center. Zumba is a program that the fit athlete and the shy, uncoordinated beginner can enjoy. The dance rhythms include: meringue, salsa, reggaeton and much more. *** Spring and Summer: The Chicago Park District is offering a discount special for those who register for yoga or zumba classes. Participants who regis-

ter for any two yoga or zumba classes will receive the classes at a cost of $65 for residents and $85 for non-residents. *** Summer: The Chicago Ridge Park District is looking for seasonal supervisory help this spring and summer. The supervisor position would be available from April through September, and would entail supervising a splash pad, miniature golf course and batting cage facility. Applicants must be available days, nights and weekends. Applications are available at the Frontier Fieldhouse, or the Freedom Activity Center. *** Various Dates: Kelly McKimson-Rhodes, a certified yoga teacher trained at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School in Chicago, will lead a Vinyasa yoga class during three sessions this spring and summer. Vinyasa yoga focuses on flowing from pose to pose and linking the movement with the breath. The class will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. The first session will be held from March 26 to April 30; the second session from May 7 to June 25; and the third session from July 9 to Aug. 13. The fee is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. All levels of yoga students are welcome. McKimson-Rhodes teaches English at Richards High School in Oak Lawn and her specialty is intelligently designed energizing Vinyasa classes that build heat and strength and end with restorative, restful poses. *** Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is taking team registration for 4th through 8th grade boys basketball and girls volleyball leagues. For registration information, please call 708-423-3959 or visit our website www.chicagoridgeparks.com. *** Note: The Chicago Ridge Park District is offering a discount special of any two yoga classes for $65 for residents and $85 for non-residents.

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The Evergreen Park Recreation Department is located in the Hamilton B. Maher Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. For more information, or to register for programs, call 229-3373, or 229-3374. *** Through May 4: The Boys and Girls Developmental Basketball League will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. for children age 6 through 9 at the Activity Center, 3220 W. 98th St. The Evergreen Park Recreation Department partners with Beyond The Arc Academy for this instructional league. Players receive a team shirt and play 40-minute games with equal playing time. The fee is $60 for eight weeks.

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The Oak Lawn Park District administrative building is located at 9400 S. Kenton Ave. For more information, call 857-2225 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. *** The Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Clubhouse, 5850 W. 103rd St., is hosting special events during March. Reservations are suggested. For more information and reservations, call 857-2433. *** April 25: The Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Restaurant and Banquets, 5850 W. 103rd St., will host a night of music provided by John Devlin from 8 to 10 p.m. The fee is $12, and includes food and beverage up to $6. A cash bar is available. Individuals must be ages 21 or older to enter. Reservations are suggested. For more information and reservations, call 857-2433. Devlin is an acoustical guitarist and vocalist who plays and sings music from the 1960s to 1990s, with songs from the Beatles, Neil Young, James Taylor and Billy Joel. *** May 12: Registration is due by noon for the Oak Lawn Park District’s Midnight Madness Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament, which will be played at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, at the Community Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave. Registration is required and must be done in full teams. For more information and registration forms, visit the Community Pavilion, or online at olparks. com. More information is also available by calling 857-2420. Team managers will be notified of start times. This is an indoor, self-officiated tournament. The fee is $100 per team. Each team will consist of six to 10 players and compete in either an intermediate division or recreational division. The (Continued on page 12)

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Marquette wraps up Animal Awareness Drive Marquette Bank, a locallyowned neighborhood bank, recently wrapped up its 4th annual Animal Awareness Drive, an employee-led initiative to raise awareness of the challenges facing homeless animals and local animal shelters. Through their efforts, bank employees contributed over $1,200 in donations through various bank-sponsored activities and collected over 200 pet items that were donated to local animal rescue organizations. “People tend to have a soft spot for homeless animals because they are reminded of their own pets, which is why I think our animal awareness activities

are always a success,” Teresa Yanez, Marquette Bank employee and Animal Awareness Drive organizer, said. “Our employees realize that helping people in our neighborhoods is imperative but it’s also important to not forget about the homeless animals in need of loving homes.” Items collected and donated to local animal shelters included food, blankets, leashes, collars, cat litter and toys. Bank employees raised money by taking part in bank-wide “Jeans Days,” hosting a bake sale, holding prize drawings for animal-themed gift baskets and participating in Marquette Bank’s Employee Pet Photo Contest. Employees also

volunteered at the Mardi Gras for PAWS event at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park to benefit the Animal Welfare League located in Chicago Ridge. Pet Items collected and money raised during the Animal Awareness Drive were donated to the following local organizations: Animal Welfare League – Chicago Ridge Heavenly Orphans Rescue – Chicago Ridge NAWS – Mokena PAWS Chicago – Chicago PAWS Tinley Park – Tinley Park Reach Out Rescue – Oak Lawn Employee Pet Photo Contest winners included: “Chewie” the

Golden Doodle in the Top Dog Category, submitted by Renee Morelli, Senior Teller (Hickory Hills branch); and “Babunia” in the Purr-fect Kitty Category, submitted by John Popow, Senior Vice President (Orland Park Corporate Center). Marquette Bank’s Animal Awareness Drive is part of the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment where each quarter the bank focuses on a different area of need – shelter, hunger, education and health/ wellness. For more information about Marquette Bank and its Neighborhood Commitment, call 1-888-254-9500 or visit www. emarquettebank.com.

Prepare for health care costs during retirement Samsung Galaxy S5 makes As you save and invest for retirement, what are your ultimate goals? Do you plan on traveling the world? Purchasing a vacation home? Pursuing your hobbies? People often think and plan for these costs. Yet, too often, many of us overlook what potentially could be a major expense during our retirement years: health care. By preparing for these costs, you can help yourself enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. Many of us may ignore the impact of health care costs because we just assume Medicare will pay for everything. But that’s not the case. In estimating health care costs during retirement, you may find that $4,000 to $6,000 per year per person for traditional medical expenses is a good starting point, although the amount varies by individual. Furthermore, this figure does not include the costs of long-term care, which can be considerable. To illustrate: The national average for home health aide services is nearly $45,000 per year, and a private room in a nursing home is nearly $84,000 per year, according to a recent survey by Genworth, a financial security

beginning three months before your 65th birthday. • Review your insurance options. Medicare-approved insurance companies offer some other parts to Medicare, including Part D, which covers prescription drugs; Medigap, which covers gaps in Parts A and B (in-hospital expenses, doctor services, outpatient care and some preventive services); and Part C (also known as Medicare Advantage, which is designed to replace Parts A, B, company. So what can you do to help Medigap and, potentially, part cope with these costs? Here are D). You have several options for Part D, Medigap and Medicare a few suggestions: • Estimate your costs. Try to Advantage, each with varying estimate what your out-of-pocket coverage and costs, so choose the health care costs might be, based plans that best fit your needs. on your health, your age at re- (To learn more about Medicare tirement, whatever supplemen- and supplemental insurance, go tal insurance you may carry and to www.medicare.gov.) • Develop a long-term care other factors. • Know the key dates. Things strategy. To meet long-term care can change in your life, but try costs, you could self-insure or purto identify, as closely as possible, chase insurance coverage. To learn the age at which you plan to re- about long-term care insurance tire. This will help you spot any solutions, contact your financial coverage gaps before you become advisor. • Invest for growth and rising eligible for Medicare at age 65. Also, be aware of the seven-month income. Health care costs typiwindow for enrolling in Medicare, cally rise as you move further into

retirement, so make sure that a reasonable portion of your assets is allocated to investments with the potential for both growth and rising income. • Think about health care directives. If you were to become incapacitated, you might be unable to make health care decisions — and these decisions may affect not only your quality of life but also your financial situation, and that of your family. Talk to your legal advisor about establishing a health care directive, which allows you to name someone to make choices on your behalf. Health care costs during your retirement may be unavoidable. But by anticipating these costs, you can put yourself in a position to deal with them — and that’s a healthy place to be. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

Jill on Money By Jill Schlesinger

The fallacy of Financial Literacy Month April is Financial Literacy Month and to mark the occasion, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling released a new survey about our money habits and our feelings about our financial lives. The survey found that 41 percent of respondents would grade themselves a “C” or lower when it comes to financial know-how; and 61 percent of U.S. adults don’t have a budget, the highest percentage in six years. A third of households carry month-to-month credit card debt; and about two-thirds have not checked their credit scores or reports in the last 12 months. In other words, we stink at this money stuff. To help, the folks at the nonprofit Money Management International (MMI) created a 30-step path to financial wellness, which sounds like an awful lot of work to me, but isn’t financial wellness worth it? If you are sensing a hint of sarcasm, you are spot-on. You probably expected me to jump on the financial literacy bandwagon, but I actually have some problems with the financial literacy movement.

Five years ago, when I left the financial planning and money management business and became a financial journalist, I had hopes that with a clear, easy-to-understand message, I could somehow help inform the masses. While that may be true, my view of financial literacy changed dramatically after I read Helaine Olen’s fantastic book, “Pound Foolish.” I was fortunate to interview Olen last year and thought the occasion of Financial Literacy Month would be a perfect time to check back in with her. I asked Olen how she felt about financial literacy and she quickly responded “it takes an incredibly complex and complicated financial services world, and thrusts all responsibility for navigating it safely on the customer. It presumes that the reason we can’t save Tony is that we lack the skills, with Dunst and doesn’t even deign to acknowledge the fact that the cost of health, education and housing has skyrocketed as our salaries have stagnated and fallen.” It’s tough to argue against finan-

If you are feeling insecure about your financial prowess, I urge you to seek guidance only from those advisors who adhere to the fiduciary standard, which requires that advisors put the interests of clients first. Those financial professionals with the CFP(r) certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards are fiduciaries, as are CPA Personal Financial Specialists, and members of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). Both NAPFA (NAPFA.org) and the Financial Planning Association (plannersearch.org) have tools to help you find financial professionals in your area, who are fiduciaries. NAPFA advisors are fee-only, meaning that they do not accept any commissions, while FPA members include fee-only, fee-based and some who do accept commissions. Perhaps one way to celebrate Financial Literacy Month is to acknowledge that you need help from someone who puts your needs first, can separate emotions from the equation and who can guide you through life’s financial milestones. (Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmy-nominated CBS News Business Analyst. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated By Corwin Cole radio show), the web and her blog, “Jill on Money.” She welcomes comfor Larry after the cutoff’s raise, raiser. Having no good way to ments and questions at askjill@ weighing the merits of reraising discern Larry’s hand, they would moneywatch.com. Check her website by a relatively small amount ver- be unable to make any play fear- at www.jillonmoney.com) sus going all in. Ed was of the lessly. This state of mind psychomind that a small three-bet, to logically cripples even some of SUDOKU Solution an amount such as $2,400, would the best players. It stems from represent weakness and invite the the fear that, because it is hard cutoff to make a play for the pot, to get a read on our hero, every potentially with hands as bad as play could lead to an embarrasswith2c. Tony Dunst Js 9s or 2h Larry contended ing disaster. that, as an aggressive player, he In the actual hand, Larry would be going all in with a va- went all in, and his opponent, riety of hands both strong and presumably sensing weakness, moderate, and he should there- called with As 10s. And although fore put his stack in the middle lightning struck as the Ac rolled with his pocket kings as well, for out on the flop, salvation came in the sake of consistency. the form of the Kh on the river, I asked why neither of them and Larry doubled up to about had considered the possibility of $28,000 in chips. just calling. They scrunched up I don’t think Larry played their faces in confusion if I had the hand badly. But his overall with TonyasDunst just spoken to them in Martian. game could benefit from some But my question probed what I new stratagems, given that my have noticed to be one of the most suggestion of flat-calling wasn’t underutilized aspects of tourna- something he considered upfront. ment strategy: the ability to make Keeping opponents guessing and your opponents’ tournament ex- forcing them to play in unfamilperiences nightmarishly difficult. iar territory is one of the most If Larry had mixed up his play powerful ways to find new edges noticeably and in a balanced way and improving one’s return on in the early stages, he could have investment in tournament poker. become frustratingly unpredict- (Corwin Cole is a poker coach able. Later on, by simply calling whose instructional videos can be in this scenario, Larry could have found at CardRunners.com. He put three players in a perilous can be reached at corwin.cole@ dilemma: the two blinds and the cardrunners.com.)

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cial literacy — after all, it sounds like a good idea, and if you argue against it, Olen says that it “sounds like you are against apple pie, but the fact is that it doesn’t work.” Sure, it’s better to have an understanding of basic financial concepts, just like it’s a good idea to understand rudimentary health care to be physically fit. But here’s the eye-opener: data indicate that financial literacy simply does not work. Despite millions being spent on financial education projects, people are not that much wiser about the subject. Olen says, “Students who study the subject seem to know no more or less than those who do not.” And plenty of financially savvy people do dopey things with their money all the time. That it doesn’t work should not be surprising, because Olen notes that much of the financial literacy effort is financed by big financial institutions, whose motives may be suspect. Many of these big companies promote their public education projects, while at the same time, continue to sell murky and complicated products.

Talkin Poker Endeavor to play unpredictably Poker metaphors often bleed into our daily lives. In political dramas, characters frequently say things like, “Don’t put all your cards on the table,” or, “Play it close to the vest.” Such phrases convey the idea that unpredictability is critical in cutthroat environments, which is just as true on the felt as it is in any movie or TV show. Two of my friends were recently reviewing what they considered to be a straightforward hand. I, however, thought it served as a good lesson in mixing up one’s play. One of my friends — let’s call him Larry — had just busted out of a tournament at the Venetian in Las Vegas. He was giving my other friend, whom I’ll call Ed, a recap. In this hand, Larry had the button and started with a little under $14,000 in chips. The blinds were at $300 to $600 with a $50 ante. Action folded to the cutoff, a solid, aggressive regular who had been doing well in the tournament to that point, and he raised to $1,300. Larry looked down at Kc Kd. Larry and Ed were debating the appropriate course of action

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small improvements over S4 I’ve been us4K (or UltraHD) ing the Samsung video has about Galaxy S4 as my 4.26 times the main mobile resolution of 2K device for just (or HD) video. about a year now 4K files are mas(it launched in sive, and there is March 2013 and very little chance By Shelley Palmer was made publithat you will have cally available in anything (like a April 2013) and 75+ UHD Video I like it – but to be as honest as Monitor) to play it back on. Unless possible, I don’t love it. you are playing 4K back on a moniMy main issues with the S4 tor over 75 in size, there’s no point have to do with the camera, bat- in viewing content in 4K. tery life, ergonomics and undeletAnother parlor trick is able Samsung bloatware, but the the Baby Monitor feature. If you also list is much longer. So, I was very, have a Galaxy Gear smartwatch, very excited to get my hands on the you can use your phone as a baby new, improved Samsung Galaxy S5. monitor, which detects sounds and Sadly, my excitement quickly turned alerts your Gear that you should to ambivalence. Alas, the S5 only check on your child. It’s not the best offers small improvements over the use of either device – get an actual S4. It is iterative, not innovative. In baby monitor for $30 at Walmart other words, if you don’t need a new and use your smart phone to play phone, you don’t need an S5. It’s Candy Crush. not a phone you break your existing I’m a big fan of S Health™4 and contract to purchase and there are the newly integrated platform that no good reasons to purchase the lets you track nutrition, fitness and phone at full retail price. wellness, and includes the world’s Here’s What You Get first Heart Rate Sensor integrated A plastic phone with a remov- into a smartphone. But, as you know, able back that runs Android 4.4 there are better dedicated devices, KitKat and features a very peppy apps and wearables currently avail2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core able – visit smartphonediet.info for processor. more details. A 16 megapixel rear facing camera The Bottom Line with Phase Detection Auto Focus The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a that, by the numbers, looks like it very nice smart phone with excelwill be the best smart phone cam- lent features. It is more like an era ever. In practice, it is a minor enhanced version of the S4 than a improvement over the camera in the new “rock the house” device. That S4 and it still does not take better said, if you need a new phone or pictures (qualitatively, subjectively, if you’ve been waiting for a bestergonomically, or as quickly) as an in-class Android 4.4 “plastic” fiveiPhone 5s. incher to come out, you should seA 5.1” Full HD Super AMOLED® riously consider the S5. Why call display, wide viewing angles and out “plastic?” Because if you want Multi Window capability that is a metal case, killer speakers and a absolutely best in class. better camera all wrapped up in an The rest of the technical specifi- elegant package, you really want cations will not materially impact an HTC One M8. The S5 wins the your experience with the device. plastic phone with a removable back New Hardware and Features contest, but if you’re an Android The S5 has a built-in fingerprint person and your “camera” is your sensor that can be used to unlock primary “smart phone,” the HTC the phone and to authenticate and One M8 is the current leader of authorize PayPal payments. Inter- the pack. esting, but not awesome. I’m really looking forward to the The 4K video feature is just a par- Samsung Galaxy S6… at least, I lor trick, and a vicious one at that. think I am.

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The cure for what ails you The prevention, treatment and curing of ailments is possible with wine. This nectar made from the fermented juice of grapes can be used for myriad illnesses both physical and mental. From high cholesterol to obesity to mineral deficiencies to cancer to anxiety, wine can help remedy all of them. Caution! Moderation must be practiced; two to four glasses of wine a day is satisfactory for most people and will not cause health problems. Wine, as it contains alcohol, is a mild depressant and intoxicant. But that doesn’t mean it is bad for you. Its depressant properties can help relieve muscular tension and relax you after a long day of work, running errands or taking care of the kids. There is nothing wrong with having a glass or two

GUEST WHATIZIT?

Photo by George and Theresa Rebersky

One person hopped down the bunny trail. Some went another route and met a dead end. Those who guessed last week’s end of Easter photo of an Easter bunny’s cotton tail were few and far between. When we said the end of Easter, we meant the hind end. Worth’s Laura Kozicki was first with the right answer. She was also the only one with the right answer. Incorrect guesses were the end of a spiral ham, a seashell, a nylon scrubby on a kitchen towel, a ladies’ straw sun/beach hat, an Easter hat, a dish scrubber, an Easter bonnet and an empty Easter basket. This week we have a guest photo sent from the camera of Worth’s George and Theresa Rebersky from a recent vacation. Friends and family of the Reberskys are disqualified from this week’s competition although we don’t know how on earth we will enforce that. You are all on the honor system. (Uh, oh) The clue is that it sounds like longtime WHATIZIT? contestant Gene Sikora should definitely play this week. Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT? in the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

winning team will be awarded a cash prize and t-shirts. *** Ongoing: Duplicate bridge will be held at 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Oak View Center. Cost is $7 per person and includes a light lunch. For more information, call 857-2200.

The month of April is National Donate Life month and the physicians at the Advocate Christ Kidney Transplant Center, 4440 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, are educating patients, their family members and other area residents. Three free lectures being held during the remaining days of April. For more information, or to register for one of the programs call Christ Medical Center’s Health Advisor at 1-800-323-8622 and refer to the code number listed. Free screenings will be available at all three lectures, including blood pressure, body mass

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The Palos Hills Community Resource and Recreation Department is located at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. The Town Square Park is located at the same address. For more information, or to register for an event, call 430-4500. *** April 26: The Palos Hills Community Resource and Recreation Department will be hosting a Touch a Truck Day from 10 a.m. to noon at the Town Square Park, 8455 W 103rd St. Children will have the opportunity to get up close to all their favorite big rigs. Each child will receive a plastic hard hat and make a craft project. *** April 26: from 11:00 a.m. to noon, The Palos Hills Community Resource and Recreation Department will be offering a family kite-flying day from 11 a.m. to noon at the Town Square Park, 8455 W 103rd St. Participants can bring their own kites, or purchase a “Color Me Kite” at the event. *** April 26: A Kids’ Garage Sale will be going on from 9 a.m. to noon and is sponsored by the Palos Hills Community Resource and Recreation Depart-

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with Anthony Scarano use them to drive wisely. Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

index and body fat percentage. Free valet parking is available. “Navigating Kidney Transplantation and Nutrition Advice for Healthy Kidneys” will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, in the Advocate Christ Medical Center Conference Center, Room, 0614, lower level, 93rd Street and Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Lawn. The event code is 1G73. The program will be led by Darshika Chhabra, M.D., a transplant nephrologist. He will discuss the benefits of kidney transplantation, how to work toward obtaining a

kidney transplant, and the kidney transplant list. Diane Gallagher, a registered dietitian, offers tips on keeping your kidneys healthy. Chet Desai M.D., a kidney transplant surgeon, will discuss and answer questions on the process leading to kidney transplantation, national and regional center wait listing and trends of wait listing over the past five decades during “Wait List for Kidney Transplantation.” This program will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Advocate Christ Medical Center Conference Center, Room 0629, on the lower

level. This event code is 1G88. A program on “Current Options for Kidney Transplants and Organ Donation” will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Deepak Mital, M.D., a kidney transplant surgeon, will discuss options for patients with end-stage kidney disease; evaluation process for a kidney transplant, candidate selection and listing, and an update on the Advocate Christ Medical Center Transplant Program in the Advocate Christ Medical Center Conference Center, Room 0629, on the lower level. The event code is 1G72.

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partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. He pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia. The movie, starring Christian Bale and Amy Adams, is rated R and is 138 minutes long. *** May 21: The deadline to register ment. There is a $5 for those for the Friends of the Oak Lawn wanting to be vendors. For more Library annual dinner meeting is information, call 430-4500.

coming up. The dinner meeting will be held Thursday, June 5 at the Hilton Oak Lawn, 9333 S. Cicero Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner program starts at 6 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. The event includes a full dinner featuring a chicken entrée, as well as early summer trip registrations and the annual free book raffle drawing, in which everyone wins. Registration forms are available at the Oak Lawn Public Library.

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The Worth Park District is located at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more information, or to register for the programs, call 448-7080. The Winter/Spring Worth Park District program guide has arrived. Registration has begun. *** April 25: This is the deadline to register for the park district’s trip to The Promenade in Bolingbrook Friday, May 2. Participants leave from the Terrace Centre at 9 a.m. and return at 2 p.m. The fee is $12. *** Ongoing: Pickle Ball will be at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Pickle Ball is a cross between tennis and pingpong and involves strategies such as lobbing, drive shots and overhead slams. Cost is $1. *** Ongoing: Open gym basketball is offered at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $1. *** Ongoing: The Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., has an indoor playground featuring slides, a climbing wall, tree house and more for children who can walk through 4 years old. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fee is $1 for residents, $2 for non-residents. For more information call 448-7080 or visit worthparkdistrict.org.

including rashes, blisters, dry patches and oozing sores. Light wines are recommended for skin conditions because of their high sulfur and manganese content. In some instances a wine compress can be placed directly on the affected area to help it heal. Soak a rag in equal amounts of wine and water and apply two to three times a day until the swelling subsides. These are just a few of the ways wine can help you live a happier, healthier life. Couple your consumption of this miracle beverage with a diet high in life-giving fruits and vegetables and you will quickly feel the positive effects it can have on your life. You will be more energetic, less anxious and have a stronger immune system. You have been given the keys, now

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at dinner, and perhaps another afterward to wind down as you prepare to sleep. This ties into its other effects as a sedative that can help blot out the aggressions, excitement and anxieties of the day. It can help one fall asleep and stay asleep, and is less toxic than any of the prescription sleep aids relentlessly advertised and so readily gobbled up these days. Sixty-eight million prescriptions were written for such pills last year, and the antagonizing effects of withdrawal are inevitable. Replace the pill-popping with wine-sipping and help yourself in many ways while eliminating the ill health effects of drugs. And what prescription sleep aid is also good for the skin? One of the most valuable things about wine is its versatility. Skin diseases appear in many forms

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*** 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

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Valpo means victory Knights remain unbeaten at college site By Ken Karrson Chicago Christian ballplayers will go their separate ways after graduating high school, off to whichever colleges best fit their personal scholastic needs. For those individuals who plan on staying involved with baseball at the next level, Valparaiso University might be a popular choice. For sure, the Knights have enjoyed nothing but good luck on their annual pilgrimage to the Indiana school, a trip Christian coach Eric Brauer has arranged in each of his six seasons at the helm. That wasn’t the start of Brauer’s return to his collegiate alma mater, however — he also took his Michigan City Marquette team there on three occasions. But while Marquette didn’t fare so well, the Knights certainly have. On Saturday, they racked up their sixth and seventh wins in a row at Valpo by capturing both ends of a doubleheader against Beecher. “Beecher won our [Class 2A] sectional last year, so they’re a quality team,” Brauer said after Christian scored 7-5 and 10-5 triumphs over the Bobcats. As for his own squad, Brauer isn’t quite sure what magic exists for it at VU. He just knows that he’s giving his athletes a chance to do something he was never able to do as a high school player. “It’s nice to get on a college field,” Brauer said. “It’s a neat

experience and I think our guys treat it well. In a long 35-game season, it’s fun looking for things to spice it up and keep it fresh. “I wasn’t even aware we hadn’t lost out there. I knew we had played well, and we had nice weather days the last couple years.” The Knights, playing as the road team in Game 1, built a 7-2 lead and then held off a Bobcats rally in the bottom of the seventh. In the second contest, Christian used a nine-run outburst in the bottom of the fifth to erase Beecher’s 2-1 edge and cruise in triumphantly. Sean O’Meara, who had gone 3-for-4 with three extra-base hits a year ago at Valpo, was every bit as comfortable this time around as he went a combined 5-for-8 in the doubleheader. His output included a first-game homer on what Brauer described as “an enormous field.” Other contributors included Jack De Vries (two-run double in Game 1; three hits, two RBI in Game 2), Zach Frieling (three-run double in Game 2), Trevor Wolterink (two RBI on the day), Ron Clark (single, two RBI in Game 2), Mike Santarelli (RBI single in Game 2) and Max Kerfin (sacrifice fly in Game 1). Christian ended the day with a total of 17 hits. “If you play out there on a Saturday, it tends to be more high scoring,” Brauer said. “You’re seeing their No. 3 or 4 [pitcher]

and they’re seeing yours.” Wolterink and Adam Schoenle were the winning hurlers for the Knights, both in relief. Chicago Christian 5-1 Guerin Prep 0-0 Brauer called the Gators “definitely an improved team,” but that didn’t help them in their head-tohead matchups with the Knights last week. Instead, Christian rode strong pitching to shutout wins on both Monday and Tuesday. The Knights have outscored two Suburban Christian Conference opponents by a 31-0 margin over four games played on Mondays and Tuesdays this spring. Christian (12-7, 4-2) wasted no time in establishing itself against Guerin Prep on Monday as it tallied three times in its initial atbat. The Knights totaled four hits, with Santarelli (double), O’Meara and Josh Novak each driving in a run with his. “That was our calling card last year — I want to say that about 22 of our 30 wins came with us in the lead [early],” Brauer said. “We’d get ahead and space it out. We’ve been a way better comefrom-behind team this year, not that we want to be but that’s just how it is.” Santarelli’s two-run single in the sixth extended the Knights’ advantage and Schoenle preserved the whitewash — not to mention starter Dan Vos’ victory — by escaping unscathed from a bas(Continued on page 4)

Savoring a split decision Fabrizio’s boost gives RedHawks win over JCA By Ken Karrson Who says coaches can’t really impact games? Typically, that’s probably true, but there are exceptions. One of those occurred Saturday in Game 2 of an East Suburban Catholic Conference doubleheader between Marist and Joliet Catholic Academy. The Hilltoppers, who had taken the twinbill opener by a 6-1 score, were leading 2-0 in the second contest when the RedHawks appeared to break through in the sixth inning on John Carmody’s sacrifice fly. But another Marist runner was ruled to have departed second base prematurely and then called out when JCA threw back to the bag. Having already seen his club denied an earlier run when a RedHawk was called out at home despite kicking the ball loose from the catcher’s glove, Marist coach Tom Fabrizio wasn’t about to let this latest controversy pass without a confrontation. After telling the umpire involved with the play, “You cost us two runs,” and then getting

him to confer with the other ump, Fabrizio was rewarded for his diligence. Carmody’s fly ball was indeed a run producer, and the RedHawks went on to tie the game on Barrett Callaghan’s single. Then in the seventh, sophomore Tommy Finwall broke the deadlock with a homer. Pitcher Rich Kairis protected that newly gained lead in the bottom of the stanza, and Marist was able to earn a split for the day with a 3-2 victory. “That was probably as good as we could have hoped for,” Fabrizio said. “Sweeping a team like that is almost impossible with our offense the way it is.” Although the RedHawks’ bats exploded in a Thursday rout of Oak Lawn, Marist’s attack remains a work in progress. Against the Hilltoppers, for example, the RedHawks (8-8, 1-1) broke even despite registering just seven hits on the day. Only two of those were delivered in Game 1 as Marist was chasing five runs by the third inning. Knowing a comeback would be something of a long shot, Fabrizio removed Kairis from the hill in

Bench with a view

order to save him for use in the second encounter, a strategy that obviously proved quite sound. Matt McKenzie gave the RedHawks four frames of effective relief as he scattered four hits and only allowed one more run, and that performance seemed to energize Marist hurlers for the next contest. Kyle Barrett preceded Kairis to the mound in Game 2, and together they held the Hilltoppers to six hits. “Kairis was lights out,” Fabrizio said. “He gave up two hits in 3 2/3 innings.” Carmody (double) Eric Hanson (double) and Pat Meehan also hit safely for the RedHawks in the second contest. Kairis and Blake Bieniek accounted for Marist’s hits in the opener. Marist 10 Oak Lawn 0 Hanson and Kairis both hit safely twice in the first inning of last Thursday’s matchup with the Spartans and the RedHawks as a team stroked three two-out hits to extend a rally that didn’t conclude until Marist had amassed nine runs. (Continued on page 6)

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Some Queen of Peace players watch from the bench while the Pride take on neighboring Reavis last Wednesday. The Lady Rams collected a 15-3 triumph. Softball roundup begins on Page 3.

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Kevin White slides home with one of St. Laurence’s many runs last Wednesday. The Vikings overpowered Fenwick 15-0 in a Chicago Catholic League game in Burbank.

Goose egg turns golden

After shutout loss, Vikings get back to business By Ken Karrson Two days after getting hit with a string of goose eggs, St. Laurence cooked that goose. The Vikings’ high-powered offense has often seemed unstoppable this spring, but De La Salle found a way to grind it to a halt last Thursday. Behind pitcher Ivan Guzman, the Meteors stunned St. Laurence — and probably a number of prep baseball fans — by notching a 4-0 shutout in a Chicago Catholic League crossover matchup. The loss came right after the Vikings had crushed both St. Ignatius (12-0) and Fenwick (15-0) in two other league clashes, which simply added to its shocking nature. “We’ve been playing a month and generating a lot of runs, but we told our guys, ‘It really isn’t going to be this easy all the time,’” St. Laurence coach Pete Lotus said. “I think not being in [many] close games hurt us on Thursday.” Making De La Salle’s triumph particularly impressive was that

it was accomplished at the expense of Vikings ace Brad Wood, who threw 33 first-inning pitches and was nicked for three runs. The University of Illinois-Chicago-bound senior settled down after that and wound up with six strikeouts, but the damage had already been done. “I think they had a lot of momentum after scoring three runs off Brad Wood,” Lotus said of the Meteors. “[And] mentally, it was tough for us when we got down, especially with Brad on the mound. It was the first time that really happened, and it takes a little bit to get going in that situation.” St. Laurence, in fact, never really did. The Vikings matched De La Salle with seven hits, but they were unable to get anyone as far as third base. “Having six more innings to get three runs wasn’t anything we couldn’t do,” Lotus said. “But it was just one of those days where I think we got a little frustrated.” Nate Tholl was the only St. Laurence player to collect more than one hit.

St. Laurence 7 Gordon Tech 1 Lotus admitted that “days like Thursday happen. It’s part of baseball,” but he didn’t want his athletes reading more than was necessary into one quiet afternoon. “I hope it was never in their minds that they were in a slump or we suddenly couldn’t hit,” Lotus said. With no practice being called for Good Friday, the veteran coach was uncertain as to what he could expect from his team on Saturday against the Rams. “A lot of my peace [after a loss] comes from being able to go out and work on things,” he said. No need to worry, though, as the Vikings (14-2, 3-1) righted themselves at Gordon Tech’s expense. While the Rams whiffed 15 times and managed just two infield singles off Mike Kornacker, St. Laurence gave its hurler a lead to work with right from the get-go as Roger Wilson (two-run double), Wood (double), Tholl and (Continued on page 4)

Aces give Eagles winning hand Pitchers Pall, Leland, Dietz all excelling for Sandburg By Ken Karrson A poker player holding three aces is apt to drive the stakes higher, so confident is he of winning the pot. A baseball coach with three aces on his staff finds himself in a similarly favorable circumstance. He, too, knows he possesses a winning hand far more often than not, and in the coach’s case there’s not even any real gamble involved. Such is the situation enjoyed by Sandburg boss Jim Morsovillo these days. While his Eagles aren’t perfect in 2014, they’re in awfully good shape, thanks to the presence of pitchers Bryan Pall, Sean Leland and Matthias Dietz. All three hurlers have been early season standouts whose statistics almost defy description. Only Dietz has an earned-run average as high as 1.00, and he has a 7-to-1 strikeouts-to-walks ratio over 28 innings. One of his wins this spring was a no-hitter over Oak Lawn. The University of Michigan-bound Pall and Louisville University-bound Leland have been just as instrumental in getting Sandburg off to a 9-4 start. Each pitcher’s innings total exceeds the number of hits he has given up thus far and both sport ERAs below one. Pall has fanned 30 batters and walked only three in 17 innings of work. “Pitching-wise, this is the best overall staff we’ve had in about 10 years — and maybe ever,” Eagles assistant coach Chuck Peters said. “We have three horses who can go seven innings. Each one of them consistently throws 87 or 88 miles an hour and they pound the strike zone. “Our pitching staff is legit. Their numbers are kind of ridiculous and, to be quite honest, it’s fun to watch.” Peters, Morsovillo and assistant coach George Fear aren’t the only ones watching, either. Seeing pro

scouts in attendance at games has become commonplace. Peters counted 15 radar guns at Friday’s clash versus Lemont, “the most I’ve ever seen at a Sandburg game,” he said. “I’m not exaggerating,” Peters said. “I got there two hours before the game, and I saw [representatives from] the Mariners, Red Sox, White Sox and a couple others. I took a picture on my phone.” The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Dietz did his part to attract some attention as he limited the Indians to two hits while whiffing nine. That performance was a continuation of what Dietz had provided the Eagles before — in addition to his aforementioned no-hitter, he includes among his previous displays a three-hit, 10-strikeout showing opposite Minooka, which fell to a 1-0 defeat. “He’s more of a hidden gem [than Pall and Leland], but he’s throwing 90 miles an hour,” Peters said of Dietz. There was only one problem against the Indians: Dietz’s mound counterpart, Jake Latz, was even better. While Sandburg scratched out twice as many hits as Lemont, it also struck out five more times. And unlike the Indians, the Eagles were never able to break through on the scoreboard. Lemont did so in the fourth inning on a bloop single, which followed a hit batsman and two stolen bases. “Three of our losses [have come about] because we made mistakes,” Peters said. “I just hope the one time [our pitchers] don’t have their best stuff, our bats will pick them up — I think they will. I think we’ll be all right once our juniors get a little more seasoning.” Sandburg 8-8 Homewood-Flossmoor 1-0 The Vikings are usually a formidable foe within the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue, but

not this year. Last week’s two outcomes, though, were less a reflection of any Homewood-Flossmoor shortcomings than they were of Eagles excellence. Pall, in particular, shone on Thursday as he threw a no-hitter through 6 2/3 innings. The Vikings broke that up with a couple of safeties in the seventh, but they were never in the hunt, due primarily to their own 14 strikeouts and Sandburg’s 12-hit offense. “He’s the real deal,” Peters said of Pall. “There’s at least four or five pro scouts at every game he pitches. “You have good pitchers all over the area, and when they’re on, you’re going to be in trouble [at the plate]. He was on — his slider was like 85 miles an hour.” The Eagles (9-4, 2-0) constructed a 2-0 edge in the second frame and then extended it to 4-0 one inning later. Ben Gresla’s twoRBI double was responsible for boosting Sandburg’s margin. “The way Bryan was pitching, you knew that was going to be enough,” Peters said of the lead. Gresla finished the day with two hits, as did Dan Santiago and Jim Landgraf. Julian Gutierrez led the way for the Eagles with three hits, including a double, and three RBI. Gutierrez also swung a potent bat for Sandburg last Wednesday, when it downed the Vikings in a road contest on the strength of Leland’s pitching effort and a six-run fifth inning. Gutierrez included among his pair of hits a three-run homer that fueled that late uprising. Playing a key role as well was Chris Stearns, who homered in the sixth inning. He also doubled as part of a three-hit day and totaled three RBI. As for Leland, he set seven H-F batters down on third strikes over six innings and surrendered only four hits. Wednesday’s outing was (Continued on page 5)

Section 2 Thursday, April 24, 2014

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Still hit and miss

Hurts so dumb

Chargers continue on uneven path By Ken Karrson

Bartosh (Reprinted from Jan. 22, 2009) Any of us whose personalities contain at least a drop of decency tend to refrain from laughing at another person’s misfortune. But sometimes it’s difficult. That’s especially true when the individual involved is some rough-guy jock, whose entire career is built upon the premise of physical superiority in comparison to the geeky fans who worship him. However, not all maladies are created equal. On-the-job injuries can actually enhance an athlete’s toughness quotient. Case in point: Joe Theismann. The former Washington Redskins and Notre Dame quarterback often gets bad-rapped because he appears guilty of a bit more self-adoration than is generally considered acceptable. No question, Theismann has a runaway ego, but no one can ever question his grit after the brutal hit once put on him by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor in a Monday night game many years ago. Theismann’s leg got bent in a direction a human limb is not designed to go, and the snapping of the bone was allegedly audible. Even the most hardened football fanatics were sickened by the sight and sound, which included Theismann screaming in pain. No one mocked him for that, though, knowing the post-injury reaction likely would have been the same for anyone else put in that position. But for every heroic injury like the one endured by Theismann, there is an almost-laughable counterpart. Former Arizona Cardinals place-kicker Bill Gramatica, for example, once tore his ACL after celebrating a made field goal by jumping up and down a little too vigorously. Here’s

the funniest part: It wasn’t a playoff game-winner, but a kick made during the first quarter of a regular-season contest. A Florida State player duplicated Gramatica’s stunt this past season after making an interception against Boston College. Remembering Gramatica’s fluke injury got me to thinking about many other sports-world mishaps that didn’t result from in-game contact of any kind. There are more than you may realize. See how many of these you recall: • Proving that bad decision-making doesn’t only afflict flaky place-kickers, former Washington Redskins quarterback Gus Frerotte chose to headbutt a wall located behind the end zone after scoring a touchdown. In doing so, Frerotte injured his neck and missed the remainder of that 1997 contest. • In 2002, baseball player Marty Cordova was forced to miss a few games because of sunburn. Did he get it from playing too many July ballgames without an adequate amount of sun block? Nope, Cordova charred himself by falling asleep in a tanning bed. • On the flip side of temperature-induced stupidity, we find recent Hall of Fame inductee Rickey Henderson. Stealing more than 1,000 bases must have really exhausted Henderson because he once fell asleep on an ice pack and stayed in that spot long enough to incur frostbite, which removed him from the lineup for a time. • Proving that simple household chores can be debilitating if performed incorrectly, Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz once burned his chest by trying to iron the shirt he was wearing and major-league pitcher Adam Eaton stabbed himself while at-

After seemingly turning the corner at one point last week, Stagg ran right into another brick wall. Chargers coach Matt O’Neill was hoping his club was on the verge of finally busting loose after tempting to remove the securiit scored a pair of SouthWest Subty tape from a DVD. Honorable urban Conference Blue triumphs mention goes to second baseover Joliet Central on Wednesday man Jeff Kent, who got hurt by and Thursday. Stagg piled up 25 slipping on a wet surface while runs in those two contests, alwashing his truck. though O’Neill wasn’t yet ready • Losing his balance while to declare a heretofore sketchy putting on cowboy boots was offense fully in sync. enough to once sideline base“A lot of it was them giving us ball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs, stuff,” he said of the Steelmen, while ex-Cub Moises Alou twice who issued 17 walks and cominjured his knee away from the mitted seven errors that greatly baseball field. He initially did so enhanced the Chargers’ 16 hits by falling off a treadmill, then over the two-day span. aggravated it a few months later “We took advantage of them by running over his son with putting extra guys on base and a bicycle. getting some timely hits [ourLest we think that Chicago selves], which is something we athletes are immune from such haven’t been doing.” silliness — Alou, after all, was Despite Stagg’s failure to unguilty of his goofy acts prior to leash a torrid, top-to-bottom atplaying for the Cubs — here’s tack on Joliet, O’Neill thought proof that’s far from true: perhaps the positive beginning to • Young Bulls star Derrick the conference campaign would Rose, like Adam Eaton, should jump-start things in earnest for be kept far, far away from the his guys. And when the Charcutlery drawer. A while back, gers eased past Bloomington 2-1 the rookie guard sliced his hand in Game 1 of a Saturday twinbill, while trying to do the same to there appeared to be genuine reaan apple he was eating in bed. son for optimism. • Former Cubs outfielder Jose Game 2 brought an end to the Cardenal missed games because good feelings, surprising in light his eyelid allegedly got stuck of the fact Stagg knocked out a shut and he was kept awake dozen hits. Ten fly-ball outs and all night by crickets in his hotel a couple double plays undermined room. the Chargers, who dropped a 6-4 • And, of course, who can forverdict to the Purple Raiders. get the infamous Sammy Sosa “To me, that was just too sneeze that threw out his back? many,” O’Neill said, referring to The list goes on and on. In the number of flyouts. “In high fact, I plan to revisit this subject school baseball, you’ve got a way again because there are just too better shot of having something many classics to ignore. good happen when you hit the ball If you have any personal on the ground, either [because of] favorites I haven’t yet menerrors or bad hops. tioned, let me know. E-mail me “We are definitely happy with at sports@regionalpublishing. our pitching, but I don’t know at com, and I’ll print some of the this point about our offense — best ones. guys have a good day and then In the meantime, you may two off-days. We’re hot and cold. want to let someone else wash There’s not a lot of consistency at your truck, iron your shirts and the plate, except for a couple guys.” open your DVDs. There’s no Two of Stagg’s steadier individsense in tempting fate, you uals have been Jake Wimmer and know. Nick Nowak, the latter of whom is in his third varsity campaign. Through 15 games, Nowak had struck out only three times. “He knows he’s not a power guy, but this year he’s figuring things out,” O’Neill said. “He’s getting a lot of hits and getting on base a lot.” Between them, Nowak and three other innings — including Kevin Carmody, who slugged a Wimmer accounted for five of sixth-inning double — but again the Chargers’ second-game hits versus Bloomington. Along with that added up to nothing. Bobby Peterka’s two-RBI dou- his three hits, Wimmer also drove ble was the Astros’ biggest blow in three runs. against the Bengals as it sparked a three-run eruption in the top of the third. Brett Smith and Eric Horbach both had credible outings on the mound for Shepard. Smith surrendered only one hit to Oak Forest through four stanzas, while Horbach limited Lemont to that same number over a six-inning span before giving way to reliever By Ken Karrson Adam Gregory. “We had two really good pitchCatching up to a speeding train ing performances and two good may prove easier than doing the games defensively,” DiFoggio said. same to a bunch of runaway Bull“[Our kids] battled. They went dogs. after it and didn’t back down from With only six contests comeither of those teams.” pleted in the South Suburban DiFoggio hoped the positives Conference portion of its slate, gleaned from last week’s contests Richards has officially won nothwould carry over into the current ing in regard to a Red Division week, which began with a home- championship. But what the Bulland-away series against SSC Red dogs have already done is forced leader Richards. everyone else into a game of chase that might ultimately prove futile. By sweeping a Friday doubleStatistics header from Evergreen Park one Shepard 003 000 1 — 4 day after scoring an impressive Oak Forest 100 021 1 — 5 knockout of Bremen, Richards Shepard 2B: Peterka. RBI: Peterka 2. upped its league ledger to a spotless 6-0. That puts the Bulldogs LP: Smith (2-2). three games up in the loss column Lemont 000 001 03 — 4 against all of the squads projected Shepard 100 000 00 — 1 to be their closest pursuers. “It’s helped us a lot that ShepShepard 2B: Carmody, Knoerzer. RBI: ard, Oak Lawn, Reavis and EverAlbrecht. LP: Gregory (1-2).

Caught in a Blue period

Astros suffer pair of tough crossover losses By Ken Karrson There was nothing artistic about Shepard’s Blue period last week, at least from a winloss standpoint. Astros coach Frank DiFoggio preferred to look beyond the obvious, however. And when he considered the caliber of opponents his squad faced in a pair of South Suburban Conference crossover contests, Di Foggio thought Shepard had painted a fairly rosy picture of its immediate future. “Personally, I think we’re real close to taking off and busting out on a real run,” he said. Seeing as how the Astros have made almost a yearly habit of embarking on a prosperous stretch and righting earlier wrongs as the month of April winds down, DiFoggio’s optimism doesn’t seem misplaced. But beyond that, Shepard also did nothing to lower expectations when pitted against SSC Blue stalwarts Oak Forest and Lemont. The Bengals fell behind the Astros 3-1 in the third inning last Tuesday and didn’t catch up until the fifth. Oak Forest then lost its own 4-3 lead when the Astros scored once in the top of the seventh, but the deadlock was temporary. Three free passes set up a prime scoring opportunity for the Bengals in the bottom of that same inning, and they didn’t squander it. Shepard kept the next batted ball in the infield, but it was a slow roller that couldn’t be scooped up in time to prevent the winning run from crossing the plate. Two days after suffering that difficult 5-4 defeat, the Astros experienced heartbreak again, this time at the Indians’ hands. Lemont didn’t score until the sixth, but its lone run then was enough to force extra innings. Mike Papierski’s homer put the Indians ahead 2-1 in the eighth, but a bloop single was even more

of a dream crusher for Shepard as it drove in a pair of runs. That thrust the Astros (5-6, 3-3) into a 4-1 hole from which they were unable to escape. “Our inexperience showed when we got later in those games,” DiFoggio said. “We had an opportunity to bury them both and we didn’t. We couldn’t get that extra hit.” And Shepard was also the victim of some plain old bad luck. Lemont’s eighth-inning single, for instance, basically resulted from some shifting of fielders. “Had we stayed back [on defense], we would have caught that ball,” DiFoggio said. The Astros garnered their run against the Indians in the first frame, when Mark Albrecht’s sacrifice fly brought in Kevin Knoerzer, who had smacked a double. Albrecht continued to make good contact after that, which made DiFoggio happy when the junior came to bat in the bottom of the seventh with runners at the corners. First, the veteran coach tried to draw a throw to second and complete a double steal that would have given the Astros a victory. “They almost bit on it,” DiFoggio said. When Lemont didn’t, it still had to get through Albrecht. “He was red hot that day,” DiFoggio said. “He was really hitting the ball and they seemed nervous to pitch to him.” But pitch to Albrecht the Indians eventually did, and they managed to retire him on a strikeout. Later, Albrecht told DiFoggio he wasn’t sure how he had missed connecting on the pitch that became the third strike. Shepard finished the game with nine hits, four more than it garnered off Oak Forest pitching. The Astros’ major issue was their failure to capitalize — three times versus Lemont they put two men aboard, but could not knock any of them in. One runner got on in

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The last two of Wimmer’s RBI were delivered on a double in the seventh inning, when Stagg attempted to fight back from a 6-1 deficit. Peter Angelos stroked an RBI single as well, but the Chargers could not catch up. Their only other tally was produced in the first stanza on Wimmer’s single, which followed a two-run homer by the Purple Raiders. Bloomington had runners thrown out at home and third during the third inning, but it overshadowed that failure with a three-spot in its ensuing at-bat. Stagg had an opportunity to make some inroads in its half of the fourth, but left the sacks jammed. “I think guys are getting frustrated,” O’Neill said. “I think some guys are getting themselves out because they’re not doing what they’re supposed to. They’re being overanxious [at the plate] because they’re trying to pull everything.” *** Nick Gerzon, who no-hit Eisenhower earlier this spring, bounced back from a loss in his previous outing to toss a four-hitter and secure the Chargers’ 2-1 win in Saturday’s opener. Gerzon pitched through five free passes, in part by ringing up that same number of strikeouts. Bloomington notched its only run in the top of the second, but that marker was immediately offset when Angelos drew a bases-loaded walk in Stagg’s second plate appearance. The base-onballs followed Brett Stratinsky’s single, a hit batsman and Purple Raiders error and salvaged some scoring for the Chargers after a strikeout and popout placed them on the brink of disappointment. Gerzon then gave himself a lead to protect when he singled in Nowak (single) with the goahead run one inning later. On the mound, the only trouble Gerzon encountered after the second stanza was when Bloomington put two runners in scoring position with no one out in the fifth. But Stagg’s defense registered an out at home on a fielder’s choice, then Gerzon induced two flyouts to slam the door on the Purple Raiders. Stagg 14-11 Joliet Central 4-7 Ten runs in the third inning last Thursday enabled the Chargers to shove the Steelmen into a huge hole. Stagg eventually saw its potential slaughter-rule margin reduced substantially, but it managed to hang on and complete a sweep of its first SWSC Blue series. Drew Bolero (two-run double), Jack Duffner (two RBI singles)

and Max Strus (triple) were the Chargers’ big hitters in the rally, but Stagg also got help from Joliet in the form of three walks, a hit batsman, error, wild pitch and passed ball. Amazingly, Stagg totaled just six hits on the day. While O’Neill was obviously happy to see the Chargers (6-9, 2-0) succeed, he admitted some concern as to their inability to settle into more of an offensive rhythm. “They work hard, but I think guys sometimes still are taking good pitches to hit [instead of swinging],” O’Neill said. “I could understand if we were overmatched, but we still haven’t seen any pitcher who I thought was going to be tough for us to hit. We haven’t seen anyone with overwhelming velocity.” Tim Gambill logged the pitching win for Stagg, one day after Strus pocketed one. The Chargers raced to a 6-1 edge after three innings last Wednesday, survived a brief uprising by the Steelmen and went on to claim a 10-run victory after plating four runs in the seventh. Bolero (two-run double), Mike Bibbiano (single) and Nowak (groundout) were Stagg’s RBI men in its last at-bat. Stratinsky’s bases-clearing double was the pivotal hit in the Chargers’ four-run third that allowed them to construct the aforementioned 6-1 lead. He finished the day with four RBI. Also lending a hand to the cause were Wimmer (two hits, including an RBI double) and Max Downs (sacrifice fly). Stagg is slated to meet Joliet West in two more SWSC Blue encounters this week. Also on tap was a Wednesday nonconference date with Thornwood.

Statistics Stagg 204 013 4 — 14 Joliet Central 010 300 0 — 4 Stagg 2B: Bibbiano, Bolero, Stratinsky, Wimmer. 3B: Casey. RBI: Stratinsky 4, Bibbiano 2, Bolero 2, Wimmer 2, Downs, Nowak. WP: Strus (1-1). Joliet Central 000 403 0 — 7 Stagg 10(10) 000 x — 11 Stagg 2B: Bolero. 3B: Strus. RBI: Bolero 2, Duffner 2, Glaza, Nowak, Stratinsky. WP: Gambill (2-1). Bloomington 010 000 0 — 1 Stagg 011 000 x — 2 Stagg RBI: Angelos, Gerzon. WP: Gerzon (2-1). Bloomington 200 300 1 — 6 Stagg 100 000 3 — 4 Stagg 2B: Wimmer. RBI: Wimmer 3, Angelos. LP: Kivlehan (1-2).

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green Park have all kind of beaten each other,” Richards coach Brian Wujcik said. “[And] the fact we started out as hot as we have is very important. “I thought our biggest conference win of the year [so far] was the Oak Forest game. They’re going to beat some teams on our side.” For 10 games in a row — the longest streak in Wujcik’s 22-year coaching tenure — the Bulldogs beat everybody placed in front of them. Richards finally saw its string of successes halted at Andrew on Saturday, but the loss was by only one run. “We didn’t play particularly sharp,” Wujcik said. “Our bats looked a little slow, our defense was a little slow and our pitching wasn’t what it’s been. I don’t care what their record might be, you can’t have that against Andrew.” The Thunderbolts triumphed

when they broke a 5-all tie in the bottom of the seventh on a wild pitch. Even with that victory bagged, however, Andrew still got outhit by a rather sizable 13-7 margin. “That’s the positive thing you take from this — we were not at our best, but we were still right there,” Wujcik said. Richards (11-3, 6-0) was charged with only two errors, but Wujcik didn’t like his team’s overall execution. He called the Bulldogs’ performance “probably the sloppiest game we’ve played all season.” Richards 13 Bremen 1 There was nothing wrong with how the ‘Dogs played last Thursday, particularly since bad weather disrupted the schedule prior to that and caused them to be idle for five days. “When you’re on a streak, you (Continued on page 5)

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The Regional News - The Reporter

Thursday, April 24, 2014 Section 2

Presenting the late show Crusaders wait before piling up more wins By Ken Karrson

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Queen of Peace’s Jasmine Escobedo slides safely into third base in the second inning of last Wednesday’s contest versus Reavis.

Softball roundup

Lady Eagles ride the roller coaster By Anthony Nasella In a 35-game softball season, almost every team can expect to experience a roller-coaster ride somewhere along the way. It was Sandburg’s turn to hop aboard last week, as both highs and lows were included in the mix. On the plus side was an 8-3 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue win over Homewood-Flossmoor last Wednesday, a success made possible through the batting heroics of Sarah Herold and Emily Griskell. Both Lady Eagles peppered H-F with three hits and the duo was also responsible for half of Sandburg’s runs. Herold scored two of them herself, while Griskell drove in a pair. Seven of the Lady Eagles’ runs were generated in two-out situations, beginning in the third inning when the locals plated four markers. A Lady Vikings error gave Sandburg some juice, and Griskell and Lauren McCaughey soon collected RBI. Karli McLaughlin added another RBI a bit later and H-F provided further assistance with more shaky fielding, which led to two more runs. That was more than enough scoring support for Griskell, who earned the pitching victory after throwing the first 4 1/3 innings. Herold mopped up, and the two hurlers finished the day with a combined 12 strikeouts. “It was a nice way to start our conference season,” Lady Eagles coach Jim Fabianski said. “Homewood-Flossmoor is a team that we should beat [and] we’ve beaten quite a few times [in recent years]. “We’re still experimenting and figuring things out and still moving people around, [but] the girls played pretty well. We have a good bunch of kids.” Fabianski praised the work of his pitching tandem and also complimented Herold’s contributions, in particular, on the offensive side. “It’s good to see her busting out,” he said. “She has a lot of talent, energy and enthusiasm.” *** But the positive momentum from that victory couldn’t be carried over by Sandburg into Saturday. Instead, New Trier defeated the Lady Eagles in both ends of

a nonconference doubleheader, 5-3 and 7-4. Herold went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Game 1 and also held the Lady Trevians to five hits while going the distance in the circle. That might have been a recipe for success had Sandburg been a little sharper on defense. And while the Lady Eagles cleaned up their act a bit in the second game, they encountered another source of frustration: free passes. New Trier received a fair number of them, which it used to ignite its attack. “You can’t win if you’re not going to score a lot of runs and make costly errors, like we did,” Fabianski said. “All the errors in the first game cost us. The walks in the second game also cost us.” Fabianski described Herold’s route-going pitching performance as the “one positive that I’m taking away from Saturday.” Madeline Hanley stroked a tworun single for Sandburg in Game 2, and Fabianski also liked what he saw from freshman Samantha Coffel throughout the day. Coffel, who had been playing for the Lady Eagles sophomore squad, slugged a homer in her second varsity atbat in Game 1 and banged an RBI double off the fence in Game 2. “I’m very happy about Samantha’s performance,” Fabianski said. “It’s nice to have a young player shake things up and also get the first-stringers fired up. “Maybe she can handle it on the varsity level. We’ll see by the end of [this next] week.” Another performer of note on Saturday was McCaughey, who had a two-RBI hit versus the Lady Trevians. “It’s the third or fourth time that Lauren’s done that — deliver an RBI single in a key position,” Fabianski said. “She’s beginning to be that type of person who we can count on.” Griskell, Caroline Kuzel and Maddie Poole shared the pitching duties in the second contest. SHEPARD The Lady Astros improved to 8-4 with three wins last week: 11-0 over Hillcrest on Wednesday, and 9-7 and 11-4 over Kankakee in a Saturday doubleheader. Nikki Alex pitched a one-hitter with eight strikeouts to propel Shepard in its South Suburban

Conference crossover contest against the Lady Hawks, and she also slammed a two-run homer to aid the Lady Astros’ offense. Shepard’s big gun at the plate was Breanna Graffeo, who went 4-for-4 with a double, five RBI and two runs. The Lady Astros scored nine of their runs over the first three innings, a surge that was highlighted by Graffeo’s three-run single in the second. Alex unloaded her homer as part of a five-run third frame. Pitcher Stephanie Brand scattered eight hits and was backed by clutch hitting from Skylor Hilger (3-for-4, two RBI) and Heather O’Kelly (two-run double) in Game 1 versus the Lady Kays. Hilger (two RBI) was at it again in the second game, and she received solid support from Melissa Kelly (3-for-3, two RBI) and Jalyn Stepney (two RBI). Kelly and Alex shared the pitching chores and combined to scatter eight hits as Shepard completed its sweep. RICHARDS The Lady Bulldogs split a pair of games last week, with the victory coming by a lopsided 17-0 margin over SSC Red rival Eisenhower on Wednesday. Tinley Park edged Richards 1-0 on Saturday in a conference crossover affair. Emily Wetzel’s 5-for-5 day keyed the Lady Bulldogs’ rout of the Lady Cardinals. She augmented her hits with two RBI and three runs. Kaitlyn Fechko added two runs for Richards in the five-inning contest. Jordan Battles and Abby Gentile contributed two hits apiece for the Lady Bulldogs (8-4, 7-2) in their loss to the Lady Titans. MARIST The Lady RedHawks had no trouble overpowering St. Viator in an East Suburban Catholic Conference doubleheader on Saturday. Marist defeated the Lady Lions 11-0 and 13-0, with both contests lasting just five innings. Brooke Wyderski was the Lady RedHawks’ ringleader in Game 1 as she homered twice and finished 4-for-4 with six RBI and four runs. Jill Kenny stepped forward in the second game, providing Marist (10-3-1, 2-0) with a 3-for-3 performance that also (Continued on page 6)

Moraine athletics wrap

Cyclones tennis team keeps on rolling By Maura Vizza As the 2014 tennis season nears its end, Moraine Valley College’s fun may only be starting. For sure, there’s been plenty of enjoyment already realized, thanks to a win streak that the Cyclones extended to seven straight matches by defeating Oakton College 7-2 and Waubonsee College 8-1 in a pair of Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference encounters last week. The second of those wins guaranteed Moraine a runner-up conference finish. An 8-1 nonconference triumph over Illinois Valley College on Friday then gave the Cyclones a final push toward the Region IV Tournament, which was slated to get underway this week. A high finish there would put Moraine back into the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament after a one-year hiatus. The national event will be held next month in Texas, and it’s something the Cyclones’ veteran players definitely have on their radar. “Finishing second in conference is a step up from last season,” first-year Moraine coach Ben Thompson said. “We had a hiccup in our first match of the season, but that pushed us. The conference doesn’t dictate if we go to nationals, [so] the players have it in their heads to redeem themselves from that one and only loss this season. “I’m happy with the improve-

ments. We still have a long way to go, but we’re taking it one day at a time. We’re working hard in practice and I’m happy with them.” Ironically, one of the two losses suffered against Oakton came at No. 1 singles, where Kevin Karczynski had been unbeaten before that. However, Karczynski maintained his spotless ledger in first-doubles play, as he teamed with Mike Broderick to produce a hard-fought 6-4, 2-6, 12-9 victory. Two other notable matches versus Oakton were Brad Smith’s conquest of a previously undefeated foe in a third-singles tiebreaker and the 6-0, 6-0 whitewash Smith and Tim Stewart registered in one of the doubles clashes. *** Moraine swept through all six of its singles matches against Waubonsee. Along with Karczynski, Smith and Broderick — the latter of whom remained perfect at No. 3 — the Cyclones also benefited from singles victories by Stewart, Ryan Adamski and Christian Lagunas. Karczynski and Broderick pocketed another triumph in doubles play as well. Broderick completed a 9-0 regular season against Illinois Valley, and Karczynski, Smith, Stewart and Lagunas also prevailed to help Moraine romp. Smith trailed at one juncture of his second-singles match, but fought back to capture a tiebreaker.

The Karczynski-Broderick tandem also won again at No. 1 doubles. BASEBALL The Cyclones got swept 9-6 and 7-2 by Prairie State College in an ISCC doubleheader last Wednesday. The games were originally scheduled to be held at Moraine, but were moved to Chicago Heights because of wet field conditions. Bobby Neylon provided a bright spot for the Cyclones with four hits on the day. Ryan Gyrion had a double and triple, but that was just about the full extent of Moraine’s offense last Thursday as it was bounced 14-1 by Harper. He added two more hits in the back end of a Saturday conference twinbill with McHenry College, but the Brother Rice grad’s effort again went for naught as the Cyclones suffered a 9-5 setback. Game 1 on Saturday was more to Moraine’s liking, as Mike Levigne fired a three-hitter to lead the Cyclones to a 4-2 victory. James Lulek paced the locals’ attack with two hits and two RBI. SOFTBALL After a lengthy uphill climb, the Cyclones finally reached the .500 mark (15-15) last Friday by beating Harper College 8-1 and 13-9 in a rescheduled doubleheader, The dual wins gave Moraine six in a row. One day earlier, the Cyclones also triumphed twice as they crushed McHenry 11-2 and 24-2.

Forget all you’ve ever heard about the early bird. Brother Rice has grown to love being fashionably late when it comes to scoring its most important runs. And the waiting has proved worth it. In all four of their outings last week, the Crusaders collected markers during their final atbat. On two of those occasions, the runs provided the margin of victory. With four more wins to its credit, Rice stretched its unbeaten streak to eight games. This latest quartet of successes came at the expense of fellow Chicago Catholic League members, including De La Salle, which dropped a 4-0 decision on Saturday. Making the conquest of the Meteors significant was that De La Salle was only two days removed from its own 4-0 win over defending Catholic League Blue champ St. Laurence. Pitcher Brian Musielak kept the Meteors off the scoreboard despite getting nicked for nine hits. De La Salle actually outhit the Crusaders (15-3, 4-0) by one, but the latter registered half of their eight safeties in the bottom of the sixth to give themselves some breathing room. Two of those hits — Erich Lieser’s double and Mike Schalasky’s single — drove in runs, as did the bases-loaded walk Kevin Sullivan coaxed from the Meteors’ hurler. Lieser also singled home Rice’s initial marker in the fourth frame as Mike Massey (single) crossed the plate. Massey’s RBI double pushed the Crusaders’ lead to 3-0 over Fenwick in the second inning on

Thursday. It followed Kevin Biondic’s two-run triple that opened Rice’s scoring in the top of the first. Andrew Dyke’s single upped the margin to 4-1 in the fifth, but the Friars then came to life in the bottom of that same stanza. They knotted the score at 4-all, then traded goose eggs with the Crusaders over the next three frames. Finally in the 10th, Rice got the last say. It did so after Musielak doubled, moved to third on a groundout and raced home on a wild pitch. Mike Enriquez notched the win for the Crusaders in relief of Biondic. Enriquez allowed just three hits over 3 2/3 innings and was able to overcome four baseson-balls. Ian McGinnis shut down Fenwick in the bottom of the 10th to earn a save. Massey ended the day 3-for-3, while Dyke went 2-for-3 to fuel a nine-hit Rice offense. *** The Crusaders snapped another tie in the sixth inning last Wednesday, using Dyke’s two-out, two-RBI double to pin a 6-4 loss on Bishop McNamara. Dyke’s hit chased in Schalasky and Matt Hughes, who had walked and singled, respectively, ahead of him. That made a winner of freshman pitcher Ryan Kutt for the fourth consecutive time this spring. Kutt scattered six hits over six innings, struck out three and walked two. The Fightin’ Irish did all of their damage at the outset, scoring four times in their initial at-bat. Rice quickly responded, however, as it tallied three runs in the bottom of the first on hits by Lieser and

Dyke and a sacrifice fly from Musielak. Massey and Sullivan also hit safely in the inning. Sullivan’s sacrifice fly then pulled the Crusaders even at 4-all in the fourth. Schlaskey tallied the run after singling and advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt. The only laugher among Rice’s contests was Tuesday’s encounter with St. Joseph. The Crusaders did score in their last trip to the plate, but they had taken command long before that. Seven runs in the third gave Rice a 10-0 advantage, and it went on to post a 15-3 slaughter-rule triumph in five innings. Between them, Kyle Hilliard, Danny Beese, Sullivan and Lieser accounted for eight RBI and four extra-base hits in support of McGinnis, who bagged the pitching win after striking out seven and giving up only three hits.

Statistics Brother Rice 127 14 — 15 St. Joseph 201 00 — 3 Brother Rice 2B: Beese, Hilliard. 3B: Lieser, Sullivan. RBI: Hilliard 3, Beese 2, Sullivan 2, Lieser. WP: McGinnis (3-1). Bishop McNamara 400 000 0 — 4 Brother Rice 300 102 x — 6 Brother Rice 2B: Dyke, Schalasky. RBI: Dyke 3, Lieser, Musielak, Sullivan. WP: Kutt (4-0). Brother Rice 210 010 000 1 — 5 Fenwick 010 003 000 0 — 4 Brother Rice 2B: Massey, Musielak. 3B: Biondic. RBI: Biondic 2, Dyke, Massey. WP: Enriquez (3-1). De La Salle 000 000 0 — 0 Brother Rice 000 103 x — 4 Brother Rice 2B: Lieser. RBI: Lieser 2, Schalasky, Sullivan. WP: Musielak (3-1).

Trinity sports report

Trolls women win Concordia Invitational By Tim Cronin For most of the last two years, Anna Bos has been leading the way for Trinity Christian College’s women’s track team. Last weekend, she and her fellow Trolls had the ultimate payoff, winning the Cougar Invitational at Concordia University in River Forest. Five event victories keyed Trinity’s rise to the top and its total of 170 1/2 points, with Bos’ remarkable time of 10 minutes, 20.07 seconds in the 3,000-meter run representing the day’s highlight. That not only eclipsed by 50 seconds her personal-best effort and school-record clocking, but Bos’ performance also inspired Hannah Schwab. Schwab surpassed Bos’ previous standard as well by completing the race in 11:10.55. Bos’ influence has been infectious, and it really showed at Concordia. Jessica Disselkoen led a 1-2-4 finish in the 1,000, winning in 3:08.65. Schwab hit the finish line in 3:11.55 and Leah Van Tol stopped the timer in 3:28.93. Brooke Hamilton and Justine VanDyk occupied the first two positions in the 400-hurdles, Hamilton winning the event in 1:09.16 and VanDyk being runner-up in 1:11.08. Both punched their tickets to the National Christian College Athletic Association outdoor meet, as did Ashley Jourdan by capturing the 1,500 in 4:45.09. Rounding out the list of Trolls triumphs was the one posted by the 1,600-relay unit, which raced to victory in 4:05.98. Jourdan, Hamilton, Emily Dykstra and Courtney Kalous formed the quartet. There were three other second-place finishes, including Olivia Schipper’s effort in the discus. Trinity picked up a pile of points in field events, with Dykstra’s third in the triple jump — a leap of 34 feet, 7 inches — qualifying her for NCCAA postseason activity. The men’s squad took fourth in its 16-school competition, with Andy Reidsma’s win in the 1,500 — in 3:59.73 — being the lone individual victory. The Trolls also captured the 3,200 relay, while Chris Koutavas notched a second in the 1,000. Reidsma anchored the 1,600-relay squad that gave Trinity another runner-up finish. The two Trolls teams start a three-day run at the Hillsdale Relays today, the last tune-up before the CCAC Championship on May 2-3 at Olivet Nazarene University. BASEBALL The 4-1 showing produced by the Trolls last week was created the old-fashioned way: with pitching and defense. Trinity’s bats made plenty of noise in the last game, a 12-2 rout of Calumet College of St. Joseph, but the key to their success — and climbing above .500 for the season at 18-17 — started on the mound. The Trolls held opponents to three runs or fewer in their four victories while giving up five in a one-run loss to Judson University. Trinity swept Calumet College, winning 6-3 and 5-3 before the romp in the finale of the three-

game scrap. The Trolls led the opener 4-3 after seven innings, then picked up one more run in each of the last two frames while Danny Britt held the opposition to one hit over the last six stanzas to earn his fourth win of the season. Joe McCaw’s homer in the second game — the second of his three across the week — staked Trinity to a 3-0 lead in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. The Crimson Wave tied the score in the sixth, tallying three times on a combination of two walks, three hit batsmen and three wild pitches, before sanity returned in the bottom of the sixth. That’s when Joe Presutti and Vince Flores smacked RBI singles to move the Trolls ahead to stay. Another McCaw round-tripper opened Trinity’s scoring in the nightcap and a seven-hit second inning added nine runs to its total, thereby putting the game out of reach. Judson collected 10 hits in the Trolls’ only loss of the week, the timeliness of them negating Trinity’s dozen safeties, which were more scattered. In the opener of that twinbill, the Trolls came through with a pair of runs in the eighth inning to collect a 5-3 triumph. McCaw’s first homer of the week put Trinity ahead and Lance Lammers’ two-out single scored Britt shortly thereafter. *** • The Numbers (through April 20): 18-17 overall, 7-8 CCAC, 7-6 home, 6-7 road, 5-4 neutral. Leaders: Joe McCaw, .381, 48 hits, .595 slugging percentage, 31 RBI, 4 HR; Lance Lammers, 9 steals; Danny Britt 4 wins; Jimmy Hinkleman, 2.38 ERA; Brad Kopale, 3 saves; Drew Chibe, Britt, 34 strikeouts each. • Schedule: Friday, vs. Olivet Nazarene University, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, at Olivet Nazarene (2), 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, at Trinity International University (2), 1 p.m. SOFTBALL It’s tough to match up with a juggernaut. The Trolls learned that on Thursday, when they visited Bourbonnais for a doubleheader with Olivet Nazarene. The Tigers came in ranked seventh in the NAIA and sporting a 32-game winning streak. The streak is now 34 games. Olivet bounced Trinity twice, 8-0 and 8-3, and sent the Trolls to a 2-4 record last week to drop them below .500 (17-19) for the season. Trinity managed six hits

in Game 1 and seven in Game 2, the highlight in the latter contest being a two-RBI double by Mattie McGuire. Earlier in the week, the Trolls split with Cardinal Stritch University, winning 9-3 and losing 4-1, with a four-run second inning in the opener the key to the romp. McGuire scattered eight hits to collect the pitching victory. The week opened with a pair of crazy games against Roosevelt University in 38-degree weather. Trinity lost 9-0 in the truncated five-inning opener, then rebounded to score a 10-9 victory over the Lakers in the nightcap. One run in the first inning and four more in the second earned the Trolls a 5-1 lead in Game 2. Roosevelt scored four times in the top of the third to tie it and four more times in the fourth to take a 9-5 lead, but Trinity chipped away, scoring once in the fifth, another run in the sixth and three more in the bottom of the seventh to collect the wildest victory of the season. McGuire’s three-RBI double with one out broke up the game. She also picked up the win in relief. *** • The Numbers (through April 21): 17-19 overall, 7-7 CCAC, 8-9 home, 1-6 road, 8-7 neutral. Leaders: Samantha Radunz, .412, .588 slugging percentage; Anna Phillips, Jayme Love, 40 hits each; Love, 14 RBI; A. Phillips, 7 steals; Tori Grzincic, 2 HR; Brianna Brugioni, 7 wins, 66 strikeouts, 1.65 ERA; Mattie McGuire, 1 save. • Schedule: Today, vs. the University of St. Francis, 3 p.m.; Friday, vs. Lindenwood-Belleville, 3 p.m.; Saturday, at Wheaton College, 10 a.m. GOLF The last tune-up for this week’s Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship was at Balmoral Woods, where the Trolls took fifth in a field of eight teams, seven of them conference foes. Brian Deckinga had the best individual finish, a fourth place garnered with a 7-over-par 79. Jonathan Zandstra was the nextbest Trinity player as he fired a round of 84. *** Scoring leaders (through April 16): Logan Vos, 75, Aug. 30, Sept. 20; Jonathan Zandstra, 76, Sept. 21, April 12; Spencer TenHaken, 77, April 11; Scott Ebbeling, 78, Aug. 31; Tim Hoeksema, 79, Aug. 31; Brian Deckinga, 79, April 16.

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4 Section 2 Thursday, April 24, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter SXU sports summary

Cougars 16th in spring football poll The 2014 football season is still 4 1/2 months away, but it's not too soon to begin prognosticating. And in the opinion of NAIA football coaches, St. Xavier University is deserving of the No. 16 position in their spring top-25 poll. The Cougars finished 2013 at No. 18 despite missing out on the national tournament for the first time since 2008. SXU, which was the NAIA national champion in 2011 and reached the semifinal round every year between 2009-2012, has been ranked in 76 consecutive polls. That's the fifth-longest streak among current NAIA institutions. Grand View University, the 2013 national champ and a member of the Mid-States Football Association along with the Cougars, grabbed the top spot in the spring poll. "I think this is the lowest we have been rated in a spring poll in about five years, so we will use this as a motivating factor," SXU coach Mike Feminis said. "The reality of it is that spring polls are usually just an extension of how you did last season, and for us 7-4 is unacceptable. "I fully expect us to be right back where we belong as one of the top NAIA teams in the country this fall." The Cougars, who are in the midst of conducting spring practices, kick off their 2014 campaign Sept. 6 against Marian University. *** Former SXU kicker Spencer Nolen participated in last Friday's Chicago Bears metropolitan area workout at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. The annual workout is an invitation-only event and provides an NFL team the opportunity to work out draft-eligible players in the metropolitan area of the player’s campus or residence in preparation for the NFL Draft in May. Nolen, who earned the invitation after performing well at Northwestern University's pro day in March, performed a number of punting, field-goal and kickoff drills during the workout. "Spencer has worked extremely hard to improve his leg strength, and the fact that he can do all three phases of kicking makes him more marketable," Feminis said. "It was a great experience for him to work out with the Bears and, hopefully, he will gain some interest from a professional team, whether it's here, the Canadian Football League or an Arena League team." Two other former Cougars kickers, Shane Longest and Tom Lynch, drew past interest from NFL scouts. WOMEN'S SOCCER Brittney van der Hoek, a senior forward/midfielder at Elkhart Central High School in Elkhart, Ind., has signed a letter of intent to continue her education and athletic career at SXU in the fall as a member of the Cougars women's soccer program. She ended her prep soccer career as her school's No. 3 all-time scorer with 43 goals. Chosen as the Lady Blue Blazers' Offensive MVP, van der Hoek earned All-Northern Indiana Conference honors multiple times while playing for Elkhart. "The addition of Brittney to our program is going to be big for us," SXU coach Evan Strehlau said. “She has it all — speed, strength, skill, the ability to finish, and [she] is also a great student. "Brittney will put a lot of pressure on our veterans for a starting role, either in the midfield or up top. I’m really happy that she made the decision to continue her career at St. Xavier University.” WOMEN'S TRACK The Cougars placed 11th among 14 schools at Benedictine University's Eagle Invitational one day after occupying the 14th spot in a 20-team field at the Chicagoland Championships, which were hosted by Lewis University. SXU's top individual performer at Benedictine was senior Jordan Wallace, whose effort in the 3,000-meter steeplechase was second only to that of Trinity Christian College's Jessica Disselkoen. Wallace registered a runner-up time of 11 minutes, 59.1 seconds, which trailed Disselkoen by 27.1 seconds. Also scoring for the Cougars were senior Leslie Rosario in the 1,500-run (sixth in 5:00.29)

and sophomore Lexi McDermid in the 100-hurdles (seventh, 17.27). Other athletes competing on SXU's behalf included sophomore Ann Kolker (11th in the 1,500, 5:06.90), senior Anna Galvez (14th in the 800, 2:30.80), freshman Nicole Watkins (15th in the 800, 2:31.34), sophomore Dana Martin (18th in the 800, 2:33.28) and freshman Rachel Koronkiewicz (27th in the 400, 1:12.64). The Cougars totaled 15 points. *** Senior Ashley Shares was sixth in the 10,000-meter event at the Chicagoland Championships after crossing the finish line in 38:49.38. Her three points were the only ones garnered by SXU in an individual event. Also scoring was the 3,200-relay foursome of Rosario, Galvez, Martin and Watkins, whose 9:45.40 clocking was good for fifth place overall and four total points. BASEBALL Three strong innings of relief by freshman pitcher Jesse Lopez helped the Cougars salvage a split of their Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader against Holy Cross College at Richard R. Ferrell Field last Wednesday. SXU triumphed 7-4 after losing the opener 1-0. Lopez struck out one, allowed just one hit and did not issue a walk during his appearance. The win squared his record at 3-3. RBI hits from freshman Tom Hayes (two-run single) and senior Brad Myjak in the eighth inning gave Lopez a lead to protect. The Cougars had gone ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the second on senior Chris Klein's RBI single and again at 3-1 in the fourth, but Holy Cross eventually pulled even in both instances. The Saints then moved in front in their half of the sixth by combining four walks, an error and single before sophomore Steve Carrabotta's sacrifice fly created a 4-all tie in the bottom half of that same stanza. Other RBI men for SXU were junior Bryan Villanova and sophomore Alec Barnhart, both of whom stroked fourth-inning singles. The Cougars managed only five hits off Holy Cross' Jacob Lanning in Game 1. Barnhart and Myjak accounted for four of them, with the latter's double being SXU's lone extra-base hit. Junior Dan Wetzel was almost as effective as Lanning on the hill. He scattered six hits and fanned five over seven innings, but still saw his ledger dip to 3-4. *** Cardinal Stritch's Chad Mazur broke up a scoreless tie with his 12th-inning single, as the Wolves captured the opener of a threegame CCAC series with the Cougars last Friday at WCTC Field in Pewaukee, Wis. SXU finished with eight hits and stranded half of those baserunners in scoring position. Klein had three of the Cougars' safeties, including a double, while Myjak doubled and received two walks. SXU wasted freshman Ryan Pellack's inning-opening triple in the top of the 10th. Scott Vachon pitched the first nine innings for the Cougars on a yield of seven hits and two walks while striking out eight. Freshman Adrian Luna took the loss in relief despite surrendering only two hits and fanning three in two-plus stanzas. *** Senior Tom Keating went 4-for7 on the day with a double, two runs and an RBI, and the Cougars used that performance to gain a split with Cardinal Stritch on Saturday at Richard R. Ferrell Field. SXU (17-23, 12-8) blasted the Wolves 9-3 in the opener, employing a 12-hit attack to get the job done. Stritch bounced back, however, to claim a 5-4 triumph in the second contest. Two wild pitches handed the Cougars a couple early runs in Game 1 and they never relinquished the lead. Freshman Bryan Polak's two-out double drove in two more runs in the third, Villanova's fourth-inning single made it 5-0, and SXU then wrapped up its scoring by erupting for four tallies in the sixth. Supplying RBI in that latter frame were Myjak (two-run double), Barnhart (sacrifice fly) and sophomore Andres Alika (sacrifice fly). Stritch put up a three-spot in the seventh by piecing together

five singles and a walk, but a 4-6-3 double play brought the rally to a halt. Lopez earned the pitching win by going the distance on a yield of seven hits. SXU expunged a 3-1 deficit in the eighth inning of Game 2, thanks to a critical Wolves error and Keating's RBI single. But Stritch got the final say when it scored twice in the ninth and saddled reliever Wetzel with a tough setback. Villanova accounted for the Cougars' other RBI with his third-inning hit. Klein pitched the first eight stanzas and fanned six. SXU returned to action this past Wednesday when it visited Olivet Nazarene University for a CCAC doubleheader. SOFTBALL Sophomore Nicole Nonnemacher and senior Megan Nonnemacher allowed just one hit between them and no walks over two games as the No. 10-ranked Cougars whipped Purdue-North Central 9-0 and 12-0 in a CCAC doubleheader last Thursday in Westville, Ind. Nicole Nonnemacher threw a perfect game in the opener, a performance spiced with 11 strikeouts. Offensive support for both her and Megan Nonnemacher (eight strikeouts in Game 2) was plentiful, as junior Katie Sears (4-for-7 with a double, four runs and three RBI on the day) and senior Katie Houlihan (4-for-6, four runs, two RBI) led the way. Nicole Nonnemacher also collected four hits overall, one of which went for two bases. She augmented her hitting with four RBI and three runs. Stepping forward in Game 2 was junior Amanda Hainlen, who produced a homer, double, four RBI and two runs. *** William Penn University gave SXU far stiffer competition on Friday, but the Cougars (35-3, 151) rode two more whitewashes from their ace pitchers to 1-0 and 2-0 victories. Sears tallied the lone run of the opener in the bottom of the 10th on a Penn throwing error. Sears (3-for-4) had gotten on base with a double and advanced on sophomore Kasey Kanaga's sacrifice bunt, a play extended by the miscue. Megan Nonnemacher went the distance in the circle to record her 10th shutout of the season, a three-hitter highlighted by 10 strikeouts. Nicole Nonnemacher (14-2) tossed her 13th shutout of the year in Game 2 while striking out six and scattering four hits. Junior Shannon Lauret (double) and Hainlen (suicide squeeze) garnered the Cougars' RBI in the first and third stanzas, respectively. In addition to her pitching, Nicole Nonnemacher aided SXU's offense with two hits. She and Sears scored the team's runs. *** Megan Nonnemacher, Houlihan and catcher Ariel Hinton were honored in a Senior Day ceremony between games on Saturday, but that was only part of the afternoon's highlights. The Cougars also provided some on the field, where they took both ends of a doubleheader from Grand View University. SXU's pair of 2-0 triumphs gave it 19 wins in a row, matching the longest win streak in program history that was established in 2013. The shutouts were the 25th and 26th of the season thrown by Cougars pitchers. Megan Nonnemacher (17-1) logged the Game 1 victory by tossing a three-hitter, while sister Nicole (15-2) did the same in the second game. The younger Nonnemacher also struck out 14 batters. The siblings have accounted for every one of SXU's whitewashes to date. Sears and freshman Franchesca Graffeo had RBI singles in the fourth inning of the opener to give Megan Nonnemacher the only runs she'd need. Nicole Nonnemacher and Kanaga each went 2-for-3 at the plate. Hainlen's infield single chased in the first marker of Game 2 during the Cougars' initial at-bat and then Houlihan belted an RBI double in the second to complete SXU's scoring. The Cougars hosted Judson University in a CCAC twinbill this past Tuesday.

On the edge...and right on target! Straight talk from Bartosh in Sports Southwest

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Frank Greco was in control on the hill last Wednesday as he pitched St. Laurence to an easy victory over Fenwick.

Vikings (Continued from page 1) Kornacker (RBI) himself all hit safely in the opening stanza. “We had more offense already with the first two batters [than in the entire game before],” Lotus said. “I thought it was huge, just for our confidence, to score right away.” With Kornacker in complete command on the hill, the Vikes didn’t need to add to their total, but they did so anyway by tallying three more times in the fifth inning and once in the sixth. Mike Miller’s two-run triple and Kevin White’s RBI single were the critical blows in St. Laurence’s later scoring, and Tholl and Kornacker also executed a double steal. St. Laurence 12 St. Ignatius 0 The Vikings played as the visiting team in Burbank last Monday, but they made themselves feel right at home by quickly constructing a 3-0 lead. A five-run explosion in the fourth then put the game well beyond the Wolfpack’s reach. That was especially true since Alex Hitney turned in another solid pitching effort. In winning for the fourth straight time this spring, Hitney was in peak form as he registered 10 strikeouts and allowed just one hit. “We’re going to need someone besides Brad and Mike [to pitch] when we get to the Catholic League Blue, and he was excellent [here],” Lotus said of Hitney. “That was by far the best he’s thrown for us. If Alex has had any [past] issues, it’s been with his control, but he only walked two. “He’s done a great job of putting the ball where he wants to, and he’s got good enough stuff to get people out when he does that. He’s worked very hard to be able to do that.” Despite the high run production, Lotus thought St. Laurence batters didn’t do anything particularly noteworthy until the seventh inning. Still, offensive heroes were rather plentiful as Wood (double, triple, RBI), Miller (double, two RBI) and TJ Marik (RBI) all hit safely twice. Other RBI men included Anthony Chimera (two-run double), Kornacker (single), Rich Lamb (single) and Wilson (groundout). St. Laurence 15 Fenwick 0 The Friars were also overpowered on Wednesday, as the Vikings scored three runs or more in three

Knights (Continued from page 1) es-loaded dilemma in the seventh. Christian Bolhuis was dominant in Tuesday’s game, and Chicago Christian needed every bit of his 14-strikeout, two-hit display to fend off the Gators, who received an equally sharp exhibition from their pitcher. Novak broke up a scoreless duel in the sixth by singling in Santarelli, who had been hit by a pitch and bunted into scoring position. Bolhuis, who improved his season ledger to 4-2 and won for the 19th time as a varsity pitcher, became the first hurler Brauer ever allowed to exceed 105 pitches. He did so, in part, because Bolhuis had gone nine days between mound stints and, thus, was well rested. “He’s one of the hardest workers on our team and he’s in good shape,” Brauer said. “They weren’t touching him, so I couldn’t see taking the ball out of his hand.” Wheaton Academy 7 Chicago Christian 5 After watching his club win its first 1-0 game in quite a while, Brauer had to sit through a far less satisfying exhibition two days later. The Warriors struck for four first-inning runs and nev-

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After handling a grounder, Brad Wood prepares to throw out a Fenwick player at first base during St. Laurence’s 15-0 win over the Friars at home last Wednesday. consecutive at-bats. A seven-run third represented the apex. Interestingly, that was the inning St. Laurence did not blast a homer. John Riordan (3-for-3) went deep with a three-run shot in the second and Rob Gutierrez cleared the fence for a two-run dinger in the fourth. More extra-base hits were delivered by Miller (RBI triple), Marik (RBI double) and Wood (double), and a total of five players smacked at least a pair of safeties. Frank Greco pocketed the pitching win after going the first four frames. He struck out four, and Greco and reliever Zach Erdmann teamed up to silence Fenwick on four hits. After squaring off with Bishop McNamara and St. Joseph in two more Catholic League crossover games earlier this week, the Vikings are set to get Blue Division play underway on Saturday versus Providence Catholic.

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er wavered as they handed the Knights their second consecutive Thursday loss. “They only played one game [last week] before us, so we saw their No. 2 [pitcher] instead of their No. 3,” Brauer said of Wheaton. “But we did not hit the ball very well all week until the fifth inning of the second game [on Saturday], when we had three doubles and four singles.” Novak socked a homer and also had an RBI single for Christian, but its attack was somewhat sporadic beyond him and Bolhuis (two hits, including an RBI double). The Knights’ other runs were collected on sacrifice flies by Clark and Frieling. While the setback didn’t result in Christian losing its hold on first place in the SCC Gold, it did seem to portend a downto-the-wire battle for divisional supremacy. “I’d be shocked if somebody in our division won more than 11 or 12 games,” said Brauer, whose squad piled up 14 victories last spring. “The next six games are all against conference teams, so they’re going to be big. We’ll be prepared, but I think it’s going to be a tight, competitive race. “All things considered, we’re not too bad off. We’re making slow progress, but we need to be making faster progress because we’re 19 games in [to the schedule].”

As for what improvements the Knights must make, Brauer didn’t point to anything large. “It’s all little things, [like] not being really sharp on our focus [at all times],” he said. “That’s the frustrating thing. Little mistakes in big ballgames can make a difference.”

St. Laurence 120 500 4 — 12 St. Ignatius 000 000 0 — 0 St. Laurence 2B: Chimera, Miller, Wood. 3B: Wood. RBI: Chimera 2, Miller 2, Kornacker, Lamb, Marik, Wilson, Wood. WP: Hitney (4-0). Fenwick 000 00 — 0 St. Laurence 057 3x — 15 St. Laurence 2B: Marik, Wood. 3B: Miller. HR: Gutierrez, Riordan. RBI: Riordan 3, Gutierrez 2, Wilson 2, Kornacker, Marik, Miller, Tholl, White, Wood. WP: Greco (3-0). St. Laurence 000 000 0 — 0 De La Salle 300 001 x — 4 St. Laurence LP: Wood (3-1). Gordon Tech 001 000 0 — 1 St. Laurence 300 031 x — 7 St. Laurence 2B: Wilson 2, Tholl, Wood. 3B: Miller. RBI: Miller 2, Wilson 2, Kornacker, White. WP: Kornacker (3-1).

Statistics Guerin Prep 000 000 0 — 0 Chicago Christian 300 002 x — 5 Chicago Christian 2B: Santarelli. RBI: Santarelli 3, Novak, O’Meara. WP: D. Vos (3-2). Chicago Christian 000 001 0 — 1 Guerin Prep 000 000 0 — 0 Chicago Christian 3B: De Vries. RBI: Novak. WP: Bolhuis (4-2). Wheaton Academy 410 011 0 – 7 Chicago Christian 001 102 1 – 5 Chicago Christian 2B: Bolhuis. HR: Novak. RBI: Novak 2, Bolhuis, Clark, Frieling. LP: Novak (2-2). Chicago Christian 000 211 3 — 7 Beecher 001 100 3 — 5 Chicago Christian 2B: De Vries. HR: O’Meara. RBI: De Vries 2, Kerfin, O’Meara, Wolterink. WP: Schoenle (1-0). Beecher 201 101 0 — 5 Chicago Christian 000 190 x — 10 Chicago Christian 2B: Frieling. RBI: Frieling 3, Clark 2, De Vries 2, Santarelli, Wolterink. WP: Wolterink (2-0).

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Chuck Peters has been named as Marist's new varsity hockey coach

Marist names new hockey coach Crusaders’ duos of James GalChuck Peters, a 1973 Marist graduate, has been named the school's new varsity hockey coach. Peters, who retired last December from his deputy chief position after 36 years with the Chicago Fire Department, has been associated with RedHawks hockey since 2008. He previously held posts with Sandburg, Andrew and Mt. Carmel high schools, as well as the St. Jude Hockey Club. His first season in charge will be the 40th year of Marist's hockey program, and Peters is eager to begin its latest chapter. In his initial meeting with team members, he spoke to RedHawks players about the importance of a strong commitment, both on and off the ice. An event that will allow parents and players to learn more about what's in store from Peters and his still-to-be-chosen assistants is being planned.

Crusaders tennis team squeezes past Mt. Carmel As has become customary, Brother Rice’s doubles teams did their part. This time, though, they received a little bit of help. The Crusaders’ inability to capture any of their three singles matches recently denied them a tennis victory against De La Salle, but TJ Saas made sure that didn’t happen again. Saas defeated Derrick Knight 6-2, 6-3 at No. 3 singles to give Rice a 3-2 triumph over Chicago Catholic League rival Mt. Carmel. The Caravan won the other two singles encounters in straight sets and with relative ease, but the tables were turned when doubles play got underway. There, the

Richards (Continued from page 2) want to get back on the field as soon as you can,” Wujcik said. “When you get down to this point of the season, there’s nothing more that can be done inside. “It’s not very conducive to making your team better; you have to be outside. But there’s nothing else you can do.” Making matters worse, in Wujcik’s view, was that Evergreen was unable to play one of its games on Wednesday because of parent-teacher conferences. “We had to finish the week with three conference games in two days,” he said. “And the doubleheader scared me. It’s tough to beat a team twice, particularly when both games count [in the divisional standings].” But Richards was able to build momentum for Friday by rolling over the Braves in Midlothian. The Bulldogs were ahead 8-0 by the time Bremen broke through, and the latter’s marker in the bottom of the fourth was all it could muster off Richards hurlers Ryan Thompson, Eric Ruge and Brett Thomas, who joined forces on a one-hitter. Kyle Garrett and Noel Castro both swatted three-run homers for the Bulldogs, while Shane Mills unloaded a solo blast. Charlie Zeschke didn’t have a round-tripper, but he did supply three hits — including a triple — and drive in four runs. Also getting into the act were Shawn Chiaramonte and Nate Natividad, who belted an RBI double and RBI single, respectively. Richards pounded out 16 hits and plated 10 of its 13 runs with two outs. Richards 3-12 Evergreen Park 2-0 Friday’s opener between the Bulldogs and Mustangs featured a pitching duel between freshman Angelo Smith and senior Frank Meisl. While Wujcik was understandably impressed with his own guy — Smith struck out 11 batters

the program. I'm glad the IHSA recognized him by selecting him for this committee."

lagher-Jack Gorman and Liam Millerick-Dan Mahoney prevailed. Gallagher-Gorman beat the Caravan team of Alberto Couraharas-Mike Skip 6-4, 6-0 at first-doubles, and the Millerick-Mahoney tandem was even more dominant. The latter coasted past Mt. Carmel’s Alex Cebellos-Alonso Nuemdu 6-0, 6-1.

Rice to host all-star hoops game on Saturday Brother Rice will host an allstar basketball game on Saturday pitting players from the Chicago Catholic League against ones representing the East Suburban Catholic Conference. The contest is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. For more information, call Rick Harrigan at (773) 429-4300, ext. 132.

Hoopla basketball tryouts running through April

Tryouts for Illinois Hoopla basketball will be heldthrough the remainder of April for youngsters in grades 3-12. Submitted photo RedHawks outlast Wheaton-St. For more information, visit Oak Lawn High School baseball Francis in volleyball www.illinoishoopla.com, or call Officially, the match only lasted Rick at 460-6513 or Mike at (815) player John Roberts was recently chosen to become a member two sets. Unofficially, it seemed 212-3558. of the IHSA Student Advisory like more. Committee. That’s because when Marist Girls’ basketball camp to be and Wheaton-St. Francis recently Oak Lawn's Roberts chosen for met on the volleyball court, it took offered at SXU quite a while to decide a winner St. Xavier University women’s as IHSA student advisor Oak Lawn High School baseball in Game 2. After dispatching the basketball coach Bob Hallberg will host his annual basketball camp player John Roberts was selected Spartans 25-15 in the opening for girls aged 7-15 the week of from a large group of nominees to encounter, the RedHawks got June 16-20 at the Shannon Center. become a member of the IHSA's pushed well beyond the normal finishing spot in the second set. Sessions will run from 1:30-4 Student Advisory Committee. Twenty-five points weren’t In that capacity, Roberts will atp.m. daily. Participants will be grouped according to age and tend various meetings at the IHSA enough, nor were 30. Not until ability, and Hallberg will active- offices in Blomington, the first of Marist notched its 33rd point was ly teach each day. SXU assistant which will be held on Sunday. He it able to claim a match victory coaches and players will also be will participate in discussions and over Wheaton-St. Francis. “What an exciting game,” Redhelp to sculpt the future of prep on hand to instruct campers. Hawks coach Jodi Frigo said. “Our The cost is $135 per individu- athletics within Illinois. "John has been really commit- focus was to serve aggressive and al, and includes a camp T-shirt. Enrollment is on a first-come, ted to classroom excellence and put away their tips, and we did first-served basis. Applications success in baseball," said Spartans just that. Our ball control was are available through the SXU coach Bill Gerny, who nominated on point and we fought hard to athletic department or online at Roberts for committee consider- finish the [match] in two [sets].” Matt Munro was a force for www.sxucougars.com under the ation. "He is a leader in the [Oak Lawn] program and sets the tone Marist (5-7) along the net as he “summer camps” link. For more information, call Lau- through example -- he's one of registered team-high totals of the hardest-working players in nine kills and six blocks. Jake ra Kurzeja at (773) 298-3785. — he was equally complimentary of Meisl. “He threw a lot of off-speed stuff and had us guessing up there a little bit,” Wujcik said. “He had us on our front foot a lot.” Ultimately, it became a game of stitches — namely the ones that are supposed to attach webbing to a glove. An Evergreen infielder had his come loose, which prevented him from hanging on to a relay throw in the seventh. Instead of recording an inning-ending double play, the Mustangs were forced to settle for a fielder’s choice, which let Richards plate the deciding run. Wujcik called it “a freak play,” and he got no dispute about that from coaching counterpart Mark Smyth. “That’s the first time for me [seeing that],” Smyth said. “It’s a tough one for sure because we were going to get the out and it was going to [still] be 2-2. But give [the Bulldogs] credit because they got the runner over and moved him along.” Natividad’s double and Garrett’s triple knocked in Richards’ other runs in the third and fourth innings, respectively. Evergreen (5-7, 3-3) picked up both of its markers in the bottom of the fifth on RBI singles from Corey and Sean Miller, whose hits followed Mark Martin’s double. The Mustangs had one other good scoring chance in the fourth frame, but they squandered a bases-loaded, no-out situation by whiffing three times. “Obviously, that was a big opportunity,” Smyth said. “We stress two-strike hitting, and it’ll come around, but if we have one Achilles heel [right now] it’s that the amount of times we strike out looking is not good. “We’re at a pace of about nine or 10 a game. You try to stay positive with the kids, but there’s no way to sugarcoat that.” One thing Smyth didn’t want his athletes dwelling on, however, was the heartbreaking nature of their loss to Richards, especially with a second game to be played immediately afterward.

“It was a great ballgame — that’s what I tried to explain to our guys,” he said. “Obviously, [the Bulldogs are] one of the better teams around, and to be able to compete with them and get after it was good.” *** There would be no fluke plays deciding Game 2, mainly because Richards slugged its way to a sizable lead right away. Natividad’s grand slam highlighted a five-run second inning, and the Bulldogs held a 9-0 edge after just two at-bats. “You’re not going to fare well by falling behind and having to throw strikes against a lot of their hitters,” Smyth said. Danny Estrella (two-run double), AJ Sanchez (single, three RBI), Eric Mallo (triple), Castro (RBI single) and Zeschke (two hits) were other contributors to a robust Richards attack. The Bulldogs finished off their scoring with a solo marker in the third and two more runs in the fourth. Mallo did his job on the hill, too, as he stopped the Mustangs on three hits and didn’t issue any walks. Joe Moran took the loss for Evergreen. Evergreen Park 8 TF North 0 One day prior to tangling with Richards, the Mustangs gave themselves a pick-me-up by shutting down the Meteors. Corey Miller had three hits to lead Evergreen, but Smyth thought the Mustangs “hit up and down the lineup. Everybody kind of contributed.” Evergreen tallied at least once in each of its six at-bats, with a three-run second inning representing the high-water mark. Sacrifice flies by Ronnie O’Toole and Sean Miller, plus a passed ball led to that scoring. Martin (homer), Corey Miller, Dan Kohler and Kevin Farmer supplied the Mustangs’ other RBI hits during the contest. Smyth employed three pitchers in the game, with starter Brian Pall delivering the strongest performance. He worked the first five frames and allowed just two hits while fanning seven.

Homewood-Flossmoor 8 Evergreen Park 0 Two days after vanquishing TF North, the Mustangs were on the wrong end of an identical result versus the Vikings. Only Martin and Sean Miller hit safely for Evergreen, and its batters whiffed a total of 10 times. “We were just kind of outmanned,” Smyth said. “We were throwing, really, two inexperienced varsity guys [JR Wazio and Will Jasmont], and our young kids are still learning that you have to be ‘on’ for every pitch on varsity. You can miss spots and throw bad pitches your sophomore year and get away with it.” Homewood-Flossmoor collected all the runs it needed in the first inning, but it went on to match that four-run outburst three stanzas later to establish its winning margin.

Statistics Richards 001 100 1 — 3 Evergreen Park 000 020 0 — 2 Richards 2B: Garrett. 3B: Natividad. RBI: Garrett, Natividad. WP: Smith (2-0). Evergreen Park 2B: Martin. RBI: C. Miller, S. Miller. LP: Meisl (1-2). Evergreen Park 000 00 — 0 Richards 451 2x — 12 Evergreen Park LP: Moran (1-1). Richards 2B: Estrella. 3B: Mallo. HR: Natividad. RBI: Natividad 4, Sanchez 3, Estrella 2, Castro. WP: Mallo (1-0). Richards 130 423 — 13 Bremen 000 100 — 1 Richards 2B: Chiaramonte, Mallo. 3B: Zeschke. HR: Castro, Garrett, Mills. RBI: Zeschke 4, Castro 3, Garrett 3, Chiaramonte, Mills, Natividad. WP: Thompson (3-0). Richards Andrew

012 100 1 — 5 100 202 1 — 6

TF North 000 000 0 — 0 Evergreen Park `131 111 x — 8 Evergreen Park 2B: C. Miller, Rizzo. HR: Martin. RBI: Farmer, Kohler, Martin, C. Miller, S. Miller, O’Toole. WP: Pall (2-1). Homewood-Flossmoor 400 400 0 — 8 Evergreen Park 000 000 0 — 0 Evergreen Park LP: Wazio (1-2).

Moran was equally solid, as he backed Munro with eight kills and five blocks while also pacing the RedHawks with 10 digs and five service aces. Other Marist notables included Nick O’Gorman (five kills, seven digs), Ivan DelBosque (five blocks), Luke Mayer (nine digs), Tim Hauser (21 assists) and Brian Barry (two aces).

Annual Shepard football camp set for May 18

The sixth annual Shepard Youth Football Camp will be held Sunday, May 18, from 2-4 p.m. at the school’s football field. Registration for the camp, which is open to ages 6-14 (grades 1-8), will be taken at 1 p.m. that same day. The cost is $10, and includes a T-shirt and pizza. Players must supply their own cleats/gym shoes, shorts and practice T-shirt. Astros varsity coach Dominic Passolano, who guided Shepard into the state playoffs in four of his first five seasons in charge of the program, will lead the non-padded camp, which seeks to develop the skills and teamwork necessary to participate in the sport. There is no weight limit or experience level necessary for individuals to take part. For more information, contact Passolano at 371-1111, ext. 3362, or email dominic.passolano@ chsd218.org.

Moraine to conduct summer sports camps

Moraine Valley College will conduct three youth sports camps this summer. Athletic director and former men's basketball coach Bill Finn

Eagles (Continued from page 1) one of the first for Leland this spring where he hasn’t had to deal with less-than-desirable weather conditions. “He hasn’t exactly been having the best of luck [in that regard],” Peters said. “He’s been pitching on days when the temperature doesn’t get out of the 30s.” A matchup with Lincoln-Way North this past Monday kicked off Sandburg’s current week of action.

will lead a hoops camp from July 14-17 for youngsters entering grades 3-8. Each session will run from 9-10:30 a.m. The camp is designed to develop and improve fundamental basketball skills through instruction, group and individual drills, and team play. Former Cyclones volleyball coach Gloria Coughlin will host a camp in that sport July 14-17 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily. The program, which is open to players entering grades 5-9, will improve fundamental skills through individual attention and group work. Moraine women's tennis coach Nicole Selvaggio will instruct youngsters entering grades 5-12 in the fundamentals of her sport July 7-10. Sessions for those in grades 5-8 will go from 9-10:30 a.m. each day, with ones for grades 9-12 to follow from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The cost of each camp is $70, and all three will be held in the school's new Health, Fitness & Recreation Center gymnasium. For more information, call 974-5727 or visit www.morainevalley.edu/Athletics.

NAYS tournament headed to south suburbs

Homewood will be the site of another National American Youth Sports basketball tournament this spring. The event, which will feature competition for both boys and girls in six brackets apiece, will run May 23-25 at the Homewood Park District. The deadline for entry is May 2. The cost is $160, and every team is guaranteed a minimum of three games. For more information, call 1-866-352-9215 or visit www. northamericanyouthsports.org.

Statistics Final Sandburg 8 H-F 1 Sandburg 2B: Stearns. HR: Gutierrez, Stearns. RBI: Gutierrez 3, Stearns 3. WP: Leland. Final Sandburg 8 H-F 0 Sandburg 2B: Gresla, Gutierrez. RBI: Gutierrez 3, Gresla 2. WP: Pall. Sandburg Lemont Sandburg LP: Dietz.

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Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella With three wins last week, Stagg’s boys’ water polo team moved back above the .500 mark as it finishes the regular season against challenging teams in preparation for the state tournament. The Chargers (12-10) defeated Lincoln-Way North 8-3 on Monday, Lincoln-Way West 12-5 on Tuesday and Brother Rice 17-12 on Wednesday. The victories, according to Stagg coach Wes Gonzalez, are an indication that his club is becoming more cohesive. “We’re hoping to keep getting better as we get closer to the playoffs,” Gonzalez said. “The kids are starting to come together and play better. There’s not really a weak spot on the team.” Zack Amendola had three goals and four steals to lead the host Chargers past Lincoln-Way North in a SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover match. Sophomore netminder Lane Holin made 10 saves for Stagg. That same duo continued to perform at a high level after Monday. Amendola tallied five times versus Lincoln-Way West and six opposite Rice, while Holin was credited with 15 more saves against the Warriors. While Amendola has obviously been a scoring force for the Chargers, Gonzalez said the emergence of other players has also made an impact on the team’s success. “The nice thing is that everyone has improved a lot, so we’re not trying to rely on just one person,” Gonzalez said. “Peter Krivanec has taken a big step for us. “He was our all-conference [and] all-sectional goalie last year, and we took him out of the goal and put a sophomore in there. And now Peter has done a really good job in the field for us. That has really helped to strengthen our lineup quite a bit.” Meanwhile, Holin has adjusted nicely to his new role as well. “We knew he would be fine,” Gonzalez said “Lane was just waiting for his turn and Peter needed a change. He’s having more fun in a new position and has more value to the team.” With SWSC Blue matches against Sandburg, Lockport, and Homewood-Flossmoor coming up, Gonzalez is not concerned about his team’s ledger, only where it ultimately finishes “Our record doesn’t truly show how we’ve progressed,” he said. “We’ve had some changes throughout the season. We were missing guys for this and that “But if you lose the sectional, you’re done. It doesn’t matter if you’re 30-0 [before that], so we have to be ready for it. We’re building toward it. “We’re healthy and excited, and we had a good week of practice. We’re ready and excited to move on.” ***

Sandburg went 4-1 last week to improve to 13-4. The Eagles faced District 230 rival Andrew twice during that span. The Thunderbolts handed Sandburg its lone setback on Thursday, but the Eagles avenged that 14-11 loss by taking down Andrew as part of a four-match sweep through their own invitational over the weekend. Sandburg topped the T’bolts 9-1 to claim the tournament championship. Zach Roper notched nine of the Eagles’ goals in their first meeting with Andrew and then scored 11 times on Friday to help Sandburg roll past Riverside-Brookfield (164) and St. Charles North (10-4). A 9-7 win over Conant on Saturday placed the Eagles in the final opposite the T’bolts, and Roper chipped in six more goals to the Sandburg cause. Also pivotal for the Eagles was netminder Sean McNicholas’ 16 saves. Roper’s tally with 48 seconds left in the opening quarter got Sandburg on the board. Two more goals by Roper during the second period were instrumental in establishing a 4-0 cushion by halftime, and he scored twice more in the third stanza as the Eagles continued to pull away. GIRLS’ WATER POLO Sandburg dropped 8-4 and 1311 decisions to Lincoln-Way Central and Andrew, respectively, last week before bouncing back to rout Fremd 11-2 on Saturday. Caitlin Krull (five goals) and Sarah Dolitsky (four) powered the Lady Eagles’ attack versus the Lady Knights on Wednesday, and Dolitsky played a key role again on Saturday as her six markers topped Sandburg’s production against Fremd. Claire Lawlor added a hat trick on the Lady Eagles’ behalf. BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Lincoln-Way North outlasted Sandburg 22-25, 25-19, 25-23 in an SWSC crossover match last Thursday night despite good efforts from a number of Eagles. Headlining for Sandburg (13-6, 0-1) was Paul Chmura, who put down 17 kills on a variety of shots and made five blocks. Dan Tynski added nine kills, while middle hitters Neil Naughton and Kyle Van Stedum had seven apiece. The latter duo also combined for eight blocks, five of them delivered by Naughton. *** Shepard fell to defeat last week in a pair of three-set South Suburban Conference Red matches. Oak Lawn nipped the Astros 25-21, 18-25, 25-22 on Tuesday, while Argo scored a 19-25, 25-20, 25-12 win on Thursday. Standouts versus the Spartans included Hussein Al-Rashdan (16 assists, two kills, two blocks), Edgar Madrigal (14 digs) and Steve Szajek (four kills, four blocks, four service aces). Szajek also contrib-

uted seven blocks and four kills against the Argonauts. Others lending a hand for Shepard (5-12, 0-2) in the latter match were Ivan Magana (six kills, two blocks) and Bartek Juszczuk (seven kills). *** Stagg prevailed over Homewood-Flossmoor 25-14, 25-13 in an SWSC Blue encounter last Thursday night. Nick Stanek dished out 21 assists and Trevor Crain spiked eight kills to propel the host Chargers (9-5, 1-0). GIRLS’ TRACK Shepard claimed its third invitational title Thursday night at Hillcrest’s Lady Hawk Classic by scoring 90 points to runner-up Mother McAuley’s 82 in the 16-school meet. Courtney Dalton won the 300-meter low hurdles for the Lady Astros in 46.56 seconds and also ran in three relays, including as a member of the second-place 1,600 unit and third-place 800 team. Chasz Wells and Chrystal McAlpin were other important contributors for Shepard. In addition to being part of the 800 and 1,600 relays, Wells captured the triple jump with a leap of 33 feet, 7 1/2 inches. McAlpin, meanwhile, was a double winner as she took first in both the shot put (35-6) and discus (117-3). GIRLS’ SOCCER Shepard went 2-1 last week to improve its record to 7-4-1 overall and 4-2 in the SSC Red. The Lady Astros defeated Eisenhower (5-1) and Oak Forest (2-0), but fell to Tinley Park (2-1). Tiffany Kotas and Kelly Evancich each scored two goals to carry Shepard past the Lady Cardinals last Monday, while Jenny Kempczynski added a goal and two assists. Kempczynski got the Lady Astros on the board in the 17th minute, collecting a loose ball in the middle of the field just outside the box and scoring on a high shot. After Eisenhower tallied, Shepard responded with two goals by Kotas and one from Evancich. Evancich and Kempczynski scored for the host Lady Astros in their victory over the Lady Bengals on Thursday. *** Stagg lost 3-1 to Lincoln-Way West in an SWSC crossover match last Tuesday. BOYS’ TENNIS Stagg’s Brendon Wolan prevailed at No. 1 singles, but the Chargers still dropped a 4-3 verdict to Homewood-Flossmoor in an SWSC Red match last Thursday. Oak Forest blanked Chicago Christian 6-0 in a nonconference match last Wednesday. BADMINTON Lincoln-Way North got the better of Shepard by a 9-6 margin last Monday.

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Softball roundup (Continued from page 3) included three RBI. Garnering the pitching triumphs for the Lady RedHawks were Zariya Gonzalez and Lizzie Annerino. Gonzalez fired a one-hitter in the opener. MOTHER MCAULEY Behind solid pitching and hitting, the Mighty Macs recorded a 9-6 victory over St. Ignatius in a

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(Continued from page 1) “Those guys were just keyed in and they looked very comfortable at the plate,” Oak Lawn coach Bill Gerny said of the RedHawks. “They were just hitting the ball on the nose. [Spartans pitcher Matt] Witkowski came off the mound and looked shell-shocked.” Hanson included a two-run double among his hits and Kairis belted an RBI triple. Another influential figure for Marist at the outset was Meehan, who supplied a two-run single to the onslaught. “We strung together some hits, which is something we haven’t done very often,” Fabrizio said. “We’ve seen [pitchers] like that before and done nothing, so it was nice to see. It was our best game of the year and something we needed to build a little confidence.” When asked to explain his guys’ turnaround, Fabrizio really couldn’t. “I want to say it was luck,” he joked. “Maybe with a few days in a row where we got outside, we were able to get in a sequence and build on some things.” Whatever the reason, the RedHawks’ initial outburst was more than enough cushion for pitcher Robert Hovey, who scattered five hits and benefited from double plays turned behind him in the first, third and fifth stanzas. Fabrizio praised the senior for his ability to “mix up speeds and throw a lot of strikes.” Oak Lawn hurlers settled down as the game progressed, but the Spartans’ lack of offensive punch meant no comeback was in store for them. “We didn’t come out with a lot of energy, [but] take away the first inning and we didn’t play that bad,” Gerny said. “I don’t know if [Marist] got complacent, but they didn’t do much [after that].” Justin Swatek’s double was Oak Lawn’s lone extra-base hit in the game. Reavis 12-3 Oak Lawn 11-7 The Spartans looked to be in a similar predicament last Wednesday, when the Rams used multiple-run scoring in the second, third and fourth frames to construct a 10-3 advantage. What bothered Gerny most about Reavis’ getaway was that it was aided immeasurably by a porous defense that committed a dozen errors. The mistake-riddled display made life miserable for starting pitcher Matt Dunne, who was charged with only one earned run during his mound stint. “We rely on him so much and lean on him so heavily, and we have done nothing to support him,” Gerny said. “It was getting

Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red encounter last Wednesday. Dara Sanders was a one-player wrecking crew for Mother McAuley (7-3, 4-0) as she fanned 11 Lady Wolfpack batters and also went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo homer and three RBI. Alex Brown (two hits) and Morgan Fleming socked three-run and two-run round-trippers, respectively, to bolster the Macs’ attack further. QUEEN OF PEACE Reavis and Morton both pinned defeats on the Pride last week, doing so by respective scores of

15-3 and 5-1. Kayla Rybolt was a bright spot for Queen of Peace (2-7). She collected two hits and scored twice on Wednesday versus the Lady Rams, then drove in the Pride’s lone run with a single on Saturday. OAK LAWN Lemont blanked the Lady Spartans 10-0 in five innings in an SSC crossover game last Wednesday. STAGG The Lady Chargers went 1-1 in a pair of SWSC Blue contests last week. Stagg beat Joliet Central 3-2 on Wednesday and lost to 15-0 Joliet West one day later.

to the point where, as a coaching staff, we huddled and we were praying every time the ball was hit. All of a sudden, we forgot how to play defense.” And just as quickly — and perhaps inexplicably — Oak Lawn found a remedy on the offensive side as it wiped out its entire deficit during a single plate appearance. “It seemed like the guys kind of got frustrated about playing from behind [so often],” Gerny said. “I think they’re [actually] beyond the point of frustration and getting angry, which is good. That’s a place they need to be.” The Spartans’ half of the fourth inning began with hits from Swatek (double), Joe Dodaro and Liam Blake (RBI single). Following a sacrifice bunt, Brandon Quillin kept things rolling with a tworun single. Before the Rams were able to retire the side, Oak Lawn also tallied on Mitch Swatek’s single, Witkowski’s two-run double and Justin Swatek’s single. “We haven’t had guys getting consecutive hits like that,” Gerny said. “Just to come out and do that against a lefty who shut us down before was big. “[Before that happened], it was one of those things where I’m sitting there thinking, ‘Where have I gone wrong? Did I overestimate the kind of talent we have?’ But when we came back and started hitting the ball, I knew we’d be all right.” Reavis regained an edge with a two-run homer in the fifth, the only hit freshman Chad Cwik gave up in three innings of relief. That blow, though, was critical as the Spartans could tally just once in response. Jake Slusinski’s single brought Oak Lawn within one in the seventh, but two groundouts left him stranded and allowed the Rams to escape with a victory. Quillin (two-run single) and Mitch Swatek (groundout) drove in the Spartans’ first three markers of the day. *** Oak Lawn’s South Suburban Conference Red rematch with Reavis on Friday began in an ominous manner, as the Rams tallied an unearned run in the bottom of the first. While the lead was certainly not insurmountable, the way Reavis scored was what Gerny found disconcerting. “We’re back in Burbank, we’ve already played poorly against Reavis and St. Laurence there, so you start to think it’s déjà vu,” he said. “You’re waiting for it to unfold like it’s [the movie] ‘Groundhog Day.’” But there would be no repeat of Wednesday’s setback. Instead, the Spartans (3-12, 1-4) seized control by plating four runs in

the third inning and three more in the fourth. Ryne Melnik (tworun single), Dunne (double) and Dodaro supplied the RBI hits in the earlier uprising, while Mitch and Justin Swatek brought home the later runs with singles. Mitch Swatek was also in fine form on the hill, where he went the distance to give Oak Lawn a much-needed lift. While the defending SSC Red titlists are in chase mode, 13 conference games remain on the docket, so some shifting can still take place. But Gerny admits it won’t be easy to remain a contender over the long haul. “The way Richards is running away with the conference, it puts added pressure on every game,” he said. “All the [other] teams on our side are packed together, so we’ve definitely got our work cut out for us.” Rich Central 6 Oak Lawn 4 The Spartans appeared ready to close out their week on a high note, but they couldn’t hold on to a 4-3 lead they carried into the fifth inning on Saturday versus the Olympians. Three walks and a triple enabled Rich Central to pull ahead for keeps in that stanza. Olympians miscues were responsible for all of Oak Lawn’s scoring. The Spartans took advantage of a wild pitch in the third inning and capitalized on each of three passed balls in the fifth. Their own defense, meanwhile, provided a huge highlight when it converted a triple play in the fourth.

Statistics Oak Lawn 000 00 — 0 Marist 910 0x — 10 Oak Lawn 2B: J. Swatek. LP: Witkowski (0-2). Marist 2B: Hanson. 3B: Kairis. RBI: Hanson 2, Meehan 2, Kairis. WP: Hovey (2-0). JCA 203 000 1 — 6 Marist 000 100 0 — 1 Marist LP: Kairis (2-3). Marist 000 002 1 — 3 JCA 000 200 0 — 2 Marist 2B: Carmody, Hanson. HR: Finwall. RBI: Callaghan, Carmody, Finwall. WP: Kairis (3-3). Reavis 043 320 0 — 12 Oak Lawn 120 700 1 — 11 Oak Lawn 2B: J. Swatek, Witkowski. RBI: Quillin 4, M. Swatek 2, Witkowski 2, Blake, J. Swatek. LP: Cwik (1-2). Oak Lawn 004 300 0 — 7 Reavis 101 010 0 — 3 Oak Lawn 2B: Dunne. RBI: Melnik 2, M. Swatek 2, Dodaro, Dunne, J. Swatek. WP: M. Swatek (1-2). Oak Lawn 001 300 0 — 4 Rich Central 030 030 x — 6 Oak Lawn LP: Montez (0-1).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TO THE FIRST UNITED BANK, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1939, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE FIRST UNITED BANK TRUST U/T/A DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1939, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A., AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GEORGE BEHNLE A/K/A GEORGE J. BEHNLE (DECEASED) Defendants 13 CH 016081 15528 LARKSPUR LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 6, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 8, 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 15528 LARKSPUR LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-305-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-13589. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1413-13589 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 016081 TJSC#: 34-2844 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. I598798

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , � v . � UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WAVA A STEPHEN, IF ANY, NORMA KITTI, GLENN STEPHEN, LORI PUHALA, LESLIE STEPHEN, ROXI STEELE, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WAVA A STEPHEN, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 32174 10415 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE PALOS HILLS, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 7, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 12, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10415 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-220-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a orange brick single family ranch home; 2 car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1216822. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1216822 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 32174 TJSC#: 34-2242 I599311

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JASON DULANEY; KATHRYN M. DULANEY A/K/A KATHRYN DULANEY; GLENMOOR C O N D O M I N I U M � ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JASON DULANEY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KATHRYN M. DULANEY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 25592 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 14, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 9, 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. 23-01-318-026-1014. Commonly known as 9435 South 79th Avenue, Unit 102, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 1 2 2 0 9 2 . � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I598641

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., S/B/M TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, -v.EYAD HASAN, MAJDOLEAN HASAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, HERITAGE II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 049943 8834 W. 140TH STREET UNIT #3A ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 2, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 1, 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 8834 W. 140TH STREET UNIT #3A, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-03-400-047-1009. 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 14-13-29172. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1413-29172 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 049943 TJSC#: 34-5251 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. D I V I S I O N � I599870 PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JOHN NEMEH, ORIANA NEHEM A/K/A ORIANA NEMEH, PARADISE CONDOMINIUMS, AMER SAMAWI Defendants 13 CH 08286 7921 W 103RD ST APT 1B PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY I L L I N O I S � GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Sale entered in the above cause on February 10, 2014, GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at P l a i n t i f f � . � 10:30 AM on May 13, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales V UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HARRY Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the SMIDT, JR. A/K/A HARRY SMIDT, DECEASED; highest bidder, as set forth below, the following BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN described real estate: Commonly known as 7921 W INTEREST TO COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A.; 103RD ST APT 1B, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property HARRY SMIDT A/K/A SANDY SMIDT; EMMETT A/K/A SKIP SMIDT; CANDACE Index No. 23-13-102-083-1004. The real estate is SMIDT NOWOBIELSKI A/K/A CANDY NOWOBIELSKI; improved with a 6 unit condominium with no garage. BRIAN SMIDT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial O C C U P A N T S , � Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be D e f e n d a n t s � accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee 12 CH 34174 for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Property Address: 10406 BROADMOORE DRIVE Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-062362 certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (It is advised that interested parties consult with their (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure a l e s . ) � acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its s credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 26, 2014, estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject 12:30 p.m. on May 20, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to special taxes levied against said real estate and is the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: offered for sale without any representation as to quality Commonly known as 10406 Broadmoore Drive, Palos or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in Hills, IL 60465 "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to Permanent Index No.: 23-14-115-015-0000 confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of The property will NOT be open for inspection. Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real The judgment amount was $207,395.70. Sale terms for estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next representation as to the condition of the property. business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, file to verify all information. If this property is a special taxes, special assessments, special taxes condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the "as is," with no express or implied warranties and assessments and the legal fees required by The without any representation as to the quality of title or Prospective bidders are Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and recourse to Plaintiff. (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is admonished to review the court file to verify all part of a common interest community, the purchaser of information and to view auction rules at the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, shall pay the assessments required by The Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN I601358 POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1303866. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1303866 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 08286 TJSC#: 34-2394 I599934

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FF4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FF4 Plaintiff, -v.SAWSON HADDAD A/K/A SAWSON R. HADDAD, RAJAEI HADDAD A/K/A RAJAEI J. HADDAD A/K/A RAY HADDAD, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1107004, INLAND BANK AND TRUST, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, INTEGRA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1107004, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 028055 17128 POINTE DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 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 17128 POINTE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-313-003. 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 14-11-18640. 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. 1411-18640 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 028055 TJSC#: 34-6217 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. I603058

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., P l a i n t i f f � V . � ELIZABETH PACURA; STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 25926 Property Address: 6 WEST STONEBRIDGE COURT UNIT A PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M � Fisher and Shapiro file # 10-036585 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 22, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 30, 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 6 West Stonebridge Court, Unit A, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-400-071-1055 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $ 244,902.07. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, 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. I598703

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.TOMEK M. CYBULSKI A/K/A TOMASZ CYBULSKI A/K/A TOMASZ M. CYBULSKI, AGNIESZKA CZAJA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MILFORD COURT TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 13 CH 018668 7904 W. 94TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 6, 2014, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 14, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction.com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7904 W. 94TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-302-055. 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 14-13-14670. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-14670 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 018668 TJSC#: 34-2549 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. I600260

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.FIRST MIDWEST BANK AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED AUGUST 14, 1992 A/K/A TRUST NO. 13336, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT U/T/A DATED AUGUST 14, 1992 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1-3336, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL GONZALEZ A/K/A MICHAEL A. GONZALEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 023713 16801 S. WOLF ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 22, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 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 16801 S. WOLF ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-100-037. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-18596. 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. 1411-18596 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 023713 TJSC#: 34-2241 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. I590716

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS I N D E N T U R E � TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE I N V E S T M E N T � TRUST 2004-4, Plaintiff, v s . � GERARD HANNON AND MARGARET BROWNE N / K / A � MARGARET HANNON, PRAIRIE BANK AND T R U S T � COMPANY, Defendants, 12 CH 5450 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 22, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 27, 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 9120 South 87th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 23-02-310-011. 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 $232,783.39. 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. 12-00246 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I603232

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank, NA P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Maryam Alrazzaq aka Maryam A. Alrazzaq; Nader Alghoul; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 42269 Sheriff's # 140130 F12090436 WELLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on June 2, 2014, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10111 South 81st Court, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 P.I.N: 23-11-406-023-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . � Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 forecl o s u r e n o t i c e @ f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m � 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I597948

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � BRANDON NELSON AKA BRANDON M NELSON, DEENA NELSON AKA DEENA J NELSON D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 04779 6441 WEST 123RD STREET PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 6 0 4 6 3 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 13, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 6441 WEST 123RD STREET, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-30-407-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a one level red brick single family house with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1100810. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1100810 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 04779 TJSC#: 34-3015 I601396

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.JOLANTA SUSKA, STANISLAW BOBAK, GEORGE N. REVELIOTIS D/B/A REVELIOTIS, P.C., F/K/A LAW OFFICE OF GEORGE N. REVELIOTIS, P.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 18600 8431 W. 99TH TERRACE, APT. 305 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 February 5, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 8, 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 8431 W. 99TH TERRACE, APT. 305, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1181 Vol. 0151. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $118,232.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 13 7983. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13 7983 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 18600 TJSC#: 34-2422 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. I598854

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JOHN D. CONNEELY; MAURA CONNEELY; STATE B A N K � OF COUNTRYSIDE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N R E C O R D � CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 35707 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 11, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 16, 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. 23-03-219-007-0000. Commonly known as 9010 Woodland Drive, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call 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. W10080052 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I600508

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v . � WALTER LESNICKI, HELENA LESNICKI, PNC BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, JACEK LESNICKI A/K/A JACK LESNICKI D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 21626 7448 WEST 105TH STREET A/K/A 10447 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE 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 February 20, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 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 7448 WEST 105TH STREET A/K/A 10447 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-204-021. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1313142. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1313142 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 21626 TJSC#: 34-3118 I601457

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � RAEDA SHEBAN; THOMAS CHARLES ESTATES TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION; DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 6651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 6, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 8530 West Thomas Charles Lane, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 18-35-307-035-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705. 1 2 0 3 1 5 6 5 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I603274

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More buzzwords than buzz — Broaden Your Horizons ‘Transcendence’ is one to miss This week “Transcendence” is a movie that does not compute. It’s a melting pot of big ideas that don’t get explained well enough and science-fiction buzzwords that try to make the movie sound smart. It’s a movie about Will Caster played by Johnny Depp. Basically all you need to know is that he is a scientist working on artificial intelligence and that some people believe it’s a bad thing and they work for Revolutionary Independence From Technology (R.I.F.T.). It’s basically referred to as a terrorist organization throughout the film, which may or may not be accurate. They orchestrate massive attacks on artificial intelligence research labs, including one run by Joseph Tagger played by Morgan Freeman. Will’s wife and research partner Evelyn, played by Rebecca Hall, becomes the main person in the movie pretty quickly after the attacks. While the attacks are going on Will’s giving a speech at Evolve The Future. During the speech, a man in the audience asks him if he is trying to create his own god. Will’s answer of “Isn’t that what mankind has always done?” is foreshadowing of what’s to come. After his speech Will gets shot by a gunman. He survives the gunshot, but the bullets are laced with poison. He is given about a month to live and instead of just letting him die Evelyn, decides to hook him up to this super computer to upload his consciousness and it works. Now you only have like 90 minutes left. The plot seems slow moving most of the time. Even during times when a lot of things are happening it seems like its dragging. It’s a two-hour movie that easily could of been 90 min-

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Emmy- and Peabody Awardwinning investigative journalist Bill Kurtis will expose what is behind today’s rising health problems during “Death By Food: How the American Diet is Killing You” at Moraine Valley Community College on Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m. He will give his presentation in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy, in Palos Hills. Tickets are $25. A meet-and-greet reception in the Moraine Business and Conference Center will immediately follow his talk. The college Bookstore will sell copies of Kurtis’ “The Prairie Table Cookbook” at the reception. Kurtis is donating all proceeds from this event to Moraine Valley. Kurtis will lay out his “Cold Case File” to show the means, motive and opportunity behind why food is over-processed, oversugared, over-salted, contains too much fat, and is nutrient deplete. He will offer the “Healthy Triad” as a solution to getting a better food product and nutrients on the tables of American consumers. Tickets can be purchased online at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

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Beverly Arts Center names first artistic director Shellee Frazee, 55, has been named the first artistic director of Beverly Arts Center according to executive director Heather Ireland Robinson. Frazee has worked as an instructor and coordinator of BAC’s dance and theater programs since 2009. Her appointment to the newly created position of artistic director is the latest benchmark in the not-for-profit’s ongoing rejuvenation of its arts programs and offerings. “I want our programs to stand on equal footing. All of them— dance, visual arts, music, film and theater—should move forward together,” says Frazee. Her goal is to maintain BAC’s connection to its existing community and members while concurrently expanding the arts center’s scope by nurturing a conservatory-like curriculum to run parallel to its current slate of classes. Frazee said, “Our ultimate aim is to create two tracks here: a casual one for people who want to sample a particular arts discipline and try things out, and a more regimented option for serious students who want to pursue their creativity to a professional level.”

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ite quotes is from Twyla Tharp, who told her students, ‘Before you even hit the stage, make sure that you’re in the moment—always be ready.’” She continues, “I want Beverly Arts Center to be what the community needs now, to be in our moment, and to also be ready for where I know we can go.” Beverly Arts Center is a notfor-profit organization focused on serving southwest metro Chicago with programs in dance, Submitted by the Beverly Arts Center visual arts, music, film and theater since 1968. Its 40,000Shelle Frazee square-foot facility in Chicago’s As a former owner and direc- historic Beverly/Morgan Park tor of her own performing arts neighborhood houses galleries, company, Frazee brings with classrooms, rehearsal spaces her more than 20 years of expe- and a 400-person theater. BAC rience in both sides of the arts also functions as home base for world—the creative side and the the Center’s extensive commubusiness side. nity outreach. “We were attracted to Shellee’s For more information, please remarkable depth and breadth call 773-445-3838 or visit beverof experience and passion for lyartcenter.org. the arts.” Robinson said. “From performing to directing, from administration to relating with the families of our students, she really does possess the complete vocabulary of arts education, creation and production.” Frazee said, “One of my favor-

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The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, offers a program teaching students the basics of construction and how to create a plant shelf from scratch today (Thursday) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All programs and events are free for teens in 7th through 12th grades unless otherwise noted. • For It Is Written — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. April 25, weekly Friday Night Live event with live music from For It Is Written and free food samples from Blissful Banana Café. • Open Mic — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. April 26, Open Mic Night with food from Bonefish Grill. Students may read some poetry, tell some jokes or sing their favorite song. For students in 9th12th grade; free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. • Offsite Culinary: Artisan Pizzas at Wooden Paddle Pizza — 4 to 6 p.m. April 29 at Wooden Paddle Pizza for an offsite culinary. Students will learn how to make delicious artisan pizzas with a lot of unique toppings. • Homemade Facial Scrub and Lip Balm — 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 30, learn how to make several all-natural beauty products from scratch using items that can be bought at a local grocery store.

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teers who give them out through non-profit organizations in the community. Riffice will be brining free copies of “Wild” for the first 20 people who register for the luncheon. The luncheon begins at noon, costs $17 and requires reservations. Call The Center at 3613650.

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host its monthly Womantalk coffee hour and discussion on Tuesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Led by MaryAnn Grzych, laEncore Concert dies are invited to join the disBand spring concert cussion of Simple Abundance by The Encore Concert Band Sarah Ban Breathnach or other continues its 15th concert sea- inspirational readings that parson with a Spring Concert on ticipants wish to bring. There Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m., at Mo- is no cost, but advance reservakena Junior High School, 19815 tions are required. Call The Kirkstone Way in Mokena. Center at 361-3650. This free concert will feature selections such as Candide Yoga class Overture by Leonard Bernstein, A new five-week series of Gen“Star Wars” medley, selections tle Yoga classes will be offered at from “Fiddler on the Roof,” The Center on Tuesday evenings, First Suite for Military Band by beginning April 29, from 6:30 to Gustav Holst and many more. 8 p.m. The class will meet at the For more information about the Anderson Activity Center of The Encore Concert Band and the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southcomplete concert schedule, visit west Highway, Palos Park. www.encoreband.org. Instructor Valerie Lindstrom The band continues to play will lead the yoga sessions, outdoor concerts in the South- which will include discussion west Suburbs throughout the and practice on breathing, resummer months. Band mem- laxation, and centering, as well bers range in age from high as movement and poses. school students to adults, and Yoga newcomers are welcome. musicians interested in joining Students should dress in comare encouraged to sit in with fortable clothing and bring a yoga the band at a weekly rehearsal mat. The five-week class costs on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. at $50. Registration is required. Mokena Junior High School. Call The Center: 361-3650. For information on scheduling a concert in your area or joining the band, please call Rachel Ozark at 437-7051, send an email to info@encoreband.org, Vendors sought or visit their website at www.enfor Farm Fest coreband.org. Craft, flea market, and garage sale vendors are sought for the ‘Wild” book annual summer Farm Fest at review luncheon The Children’s Farm to be held Cheryl Strayed’s bestseller on Saturday, June 7, from 10 “Wild” will be reviewed at a a.m. to 4 p.m. luncheon on Tuesday, April 29, More than 1,000 people usually from noon to 2 p.m., at The Cen- attend the festival which features ter, 12700 Southwest Highway, hayrides, horserides, games, Palos Park. crafts, live entertainment, and Reviewing Strayed’s book will food concessions, including fresh be Jackie Riffice, a volunteer rep- lemonade and watermelon. resentative of World Book Night, More than 50 flea market, an international campaign to craft, and garage sale vendors celebrate the joy of reading. Rif- set up, surrounding a green fair fice will discuss this true story of environmental organizations of a distraught young woman’s and green businesses. Craft and hike of more than a thousand flea market vendors pay $25 and miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, a must register in advance. Green journey with perilous challenges booths, plus garage sale vendors and, ultimately, with amazing who sell only used items, pay healing power. In addition to no fee but need to register for a the conversation about how a space. journey can soothe the soul, Rif- The farm is located at 12700 fice will explain the World Book Southwest Highway in Palos Night initiative, through which Park. Call 361-3650 or visit authors donate books to volun- www.thecenterpalos.org.

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Explore Chicago’s German art and architecture; food by Joyce Penney Palos Fine Arts Palos Fine Arts is sponsoring its 10th annual Architectural & Art Tour “Discover Chicago’s Deutschland” on Thursday, May 22. Moving beyond breweries and bratwurst, we will rediscover the many cultural contributions, the achievements and struggles of the German immigrants to Chicago. Wewill visit St. Michael’s Church, which became the largest German parish in the city by 1892, travel past the site of Haymarket Riot, and the historic Germania Club founded in 1865. Traveling north on Lincoln Avenue, we will make a quick stop at Dinkel’s Bakery, and then visit the Dank Haus German Cultural Center to view their special exhibit, “Lost German Chicago.” Lunch at one of the few German restaurants still in Chicago, the Chicago Brauhaus in the delightful Lincoln Square neighborhood will include choice of Wiener Schnitzel or Sauerbra-

ten. Participants will have time to explore Lincoln Square, and such German-related spots as Merz Apothecary and Gene’s Sausage Shop (an enlarged and modernized version of Meyer’s Delicatessen). The motor coach will leave from Palos Park Recreation Center at 8:30 a.m. and will return approximately at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $85/Palos Fine Arts member, $95/non-member. To make a reservation, send your check, payable to Palos Fine Arts, and include your phone number and choice of entree, to Phyllis Adams, 11700 Matterhorn Circle, Palos Park, 60464. For more information, call 4483383, or visit www.palosfinearts. com. Reservations are limited.

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The pipes will call sheep to the shearing Sheep will be sheared at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, this Sunday, April 27, as part of the annual Sheep to Shawl event from noon to 4 p.m. The sheep will be led to the shearing arena at 1:30 p.m., accompanied by the bagpipes and drums of the Emerald Society of the Chicago Police Department. Professional shearers will then demonstrate both electric and hand-shearing. In addition to the shearing, guests can visit all of the animals in the barns between noon and 4 p.m. Several baby animals have already arrived this spring, including calves, lambs, goat kids, ducklings, chicks, and bunnies. After the sheep shearing, children will be invited to make a “sheep to shawl” craft to take home, using the newly shorn wool. Admission to the farm is $6 per person. For more, call The Center at 361-3650.

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Palos Village Players present comedy Log Cabin summer outdoor art class signup The Palos Village Players will present their second play of the 2014 season, “My Three Angels,” by Sam and Bella Spewak , at 7:30 p.m. on May 2, 3, 9 and 10, and 2 p.m. on May 4 at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8900 W. 123rd St. in Palos Park. The Philadelphia Enquirer called the play a “completely captivating comedy.” The curtain rises on a steamy, hot Christmas day in French Guiana where three convicts are at work doing some much needed maintenance on a dilapidated roof. As they work, an evil-minded cousin and his cold-blooded nephew are on their way to oust the owner from their house and the family business. Although the three convicts are serious criminals, they have warm hearts and an eye for justice. Using their criminal talents they eventually set matters straight and in so doing they become real-life angels to the family. The family who own the property are played by David Groebe (Lemont), Lori Nussle (Palos Park), and Jacqueline Ashcraft (Shorewood). Phyllis Adams (Palos Park) plays a customer who just happens to be visiting at the time. The three convict/angels are Jim Vlaming (Orland Park), Ken Evans (Oak Forest) and Vincent Ferry (Homer Glen). The evil “twins” are portrayed by Dan McMillan (Orland Park) and Sean Athy (Palos Heights). The play is directed by Peg Crawford of Palos Heights and her assistant is Kathy Sliter of Joliet. Joyce Eddy (Palos Heights) is the producer. Pictured are Lori Nussle (from left), Jim Vlaming and Phyllis Adams. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Tickets can be reserved by calling 1877-787-8497) Or, dine eat at Hackney’s, 123rd and LaGrange Road, buy your tickets from them and save $5 on the cost of your meal. Call Hackney’s at 448- 8300 for reservations. Pictured L. to R.:Lori Nussle, Jim Vlaming, Phyllis Adams.

Creative outdoor art classes for kids begin June 16 at The Log Cabin Art Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Two-week sessions meeting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. begin June 16 and 30 and July 14 and 28. A six-week Saturday morning 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. class begins June 21. The children will explore the Center’s farm, woods, fields, and creeks, immersing themselves in the natural world, and using natural objects for many of their creative projects. Here, instructor Heather Young and students display their creations at a previous summer outdoor art session. Summer art instructors will teach groups of children, ranging from kindergarten to 9th grade. All use a variety of artistic media and techniques, including drawing, painting, pottery, papermaking, papiermâché, printmaking, and more. Classes are kept small to encourage individual self-expression and safe outdoor exploration. A two-week Monday, Wednesday, Friday session costs $120, as does the six-week Saturday session. All materials are included in the price. Registration is required. Call 361-3650.

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