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“Once we get to the actual creUSPS 118-690 ation of the TIF that’s when it would be appropriate to commit to a particular bond counsel. This is just a carrot to induce development,” By Kevin M. Coyne Davies argued. ”I don’t think we Correspondent need to commit to any particular bond counsel at this point.” Chicago Ridge trustees on Village attorney George Witous Tuesday voted to enter into ne- disagreed with Davies. gotiations with a company that “It is going to be necessary to would redevelop the abandoned be consulting bond counsel in retrucking terminal at 103rd Street lation to activities associated with Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Thursday, March 1, 2007 and HarlemServing Avenue. Chicago Ridge, this development and bond counsel Photo by Jason Maholy The resolution of inducement is needed right now insofar as to is to show Weston Solutions that finance the project the issuance of the village is looking to redevelop bonds is the crux of the project,” the site and the redevelopment is Witous said. “I have worked with Palos Heights resident Ann Engelmann raises her arm in celebration as she leads a team of 24 mutually beneficial to both the this individual bond counsel and cyclists into the city via Comanche Drive last Saturday. Engelmann was riding with the University of developer and the village, ac- he has been trustworthy, reliable, Texas students, who passed through the Chicago area last weekend en route to Anchorage, Alaska, as cording to Chicago Ridge Mayor knowledgeable and capable of deal- one of three contingents of the Livestrong Texas 4000. The team left Austin, Texas, on June 1 and is Chuck Tokar. ing with the issues. My recommen- scheduled to arrive in Anchorage Aug. 9 after a more than 4,500-mile trek across two countries. The village is planning to create dation would be for the employment To Engelmann’s left is her niece, Tina Beigelbeck of Petaluma, Calif. Engelmann rode with the a tax increment financing (TIF) of this individual firm only because group for about 60 miles Saturday, including from Kankakee to Palos Heights. district and sell bonds to finance I know his work and I am well-satthe redevelopment of the site isfied with it and in relation to his where Yellow Trucking operated fee structure he is well below the for many years. Redevelopment mean or median average of other plans are still in the preliminary bond counsel.” stages the board continues to seek In response to Witous’ recombond council and assess the prop- mendation, Davies said it would erty value. be nice to compare firms’ fees. The Tokar believes now is an auspi- board has not had an opportunity cious time to create a TIF district to review anything, Davies said, By Kevin M. Coyne board he would be at the property Roche Jr. for the trucking terminal property. adding that he believes it is the Correspondent every day working tirelessly to Roche Jr. said he will have a He recalled the past two redevel- village’s fiduciary duty to review clean up the site to the village’s contract within “the next couple opments in Chicago Ridge, saying what could be a large contract. The Chicago Ridge Village standards, and while acknowledg- of weeks,” but that the entire lot each redevelopment paid back the “Mr. Shanahan has done good Board has given the son of a ing he would not be able to resolve will not be paved this year debt before the 23 years allotted work for the village in the past property owner three more weeks every violation by June 25 would “The paving is the last thing by Illinois TIF law. that doesn’t obligate us to use Mr. to address a laundry list of viola- “put a big dent in” the list. on our list,” he added. Trustee Mike Davies challenged Shanahan for this development,” tions on the land in the village’s Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Village code requires the site the decision to hire bond counsel Tokar added. “It’s not a decision industrial park. Tokar at Tuesday’s Village Board to be graded and paved with a and underwriting firm Shanahan that we have to make right now The decision to allow Mike meeting said Roche Jr. has made single layer of asphalt, according and Shanahan of Chicago, noting and I don’t want to have to make Roche Jr. to resolve the remain- progress since June 11. to Trustee Jack Lind. the village did not seek bids from decisions until we have to make ing 15 items on village Building “Roche Jr. has done a substantial “We’re not going to get the other bond counsel firms. decisions.” Commissioner Rich Sumner’s list amount of cleanup the last couple paving we want, that’s not go-

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Chicago Ridge has agreed to a settlement in the case of a teenager who alleged village police officers used excessive force against him during a traffic stop more than two years ago. The Village Board on Tuesday voted to approve the settlement in which the village will pay $25,000 to Chicago Ridge resident Wayne Coglianese, whose father, Ralph, had filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Ridge Police Department alleging an improper stop, search, arrest and subsequent prosecution. Ralph Coglianese also alleged that two Chicago Ridge police officers

used excessive force during the stop that took place April 16, 2011, when Wayne Coglianese was 17, according Chicago Ridge officials. “The release of all claims or causes of action for damages or injuries arising out of the aforementioned occurrence, including, but not limited to, claims of false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, assault, battery, excessive force, unlawful search and seizure and the federal and state constitutions as well as the common law of the state of Illinois,” states a release of liability form. Coglianese has per the terms of the settlement released the village of all liability related to the alleged incident.

of problems at the site, 10014 Andersen Ave. Roche Jr. must also provide the village a signed contract detailing a timeline for repaving the property. Roche’s father has for years raised the ire of trustees with his failure to properly maintain the land, which he leases to numerous businesses including trucking companies. The elder Roche has been repeatedly cited and fined, and the village has threatened on multiple occasions to revoke his business license. Roche Jr. on June 11 told the

ing to happen, so either we be honest about it and make these changes and go along with it, or do like we recently said and stop the madness,” Lind said. Casey Czochara, the owner of CMD Conveyor, said he will move his business from the property within the next six months and will help remove the trucks and containers that are preventing Roche Jr. from paving the entire site. Czochara pleaded with the village to give Roche additional time to produce a contract with a completion date for the paving.

Oak Lawn residents still not pleased with ComEd By Jessie Molloy Correspondent

The good vibes that reverberated in the Oak Lawn Village Board chambers at the start of Tuesday’s board meeting when the Military Order of the Purple Heart named Oak Lawn the first Purple Heart City in Illinois did not last. A group of Purple Heart veterans and their families, on behalf of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 575, presented Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury and the board with a Purple Heart flag to fly at the Village Hall. Afterwards, Illinois Military Order of the Purple Heart Cmdr. Daniel Finn gave a speech and thanked the village for its continued support for veterans. The revelry was, however, short-lived. After the ceremony, Oak Lawn residents who were among the 3,500 still without power after Monday’s storm expressed frustration and disgust with ComED for having not restored power sooner. Some parts of town had power restored quickly after the storm, but Photo by Jeff Vorva ComEd was not projecting the complete restoration of electricity village-wide until Thursday afternoon. Alexandra Thoma, 3, of Chicago Ridge, runs around in her straw- This is not the first time the berry-print dress Sunday at the Strawberry Fest at the Palos United village has had delayed service Methodist Church in Palos Heights. The 23rd annual Strawberry from the power company in Fest benefits missions with local organizations such as the Worth recent years and several board Food Pantry and Together We Cope. members, including village man-

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of weeks,” Tokar said. “Not all of the 15 things have been completed but he’s made some headway.” In light of the work Roche Jr. has completed, trustees have given him until July 16 to get everything to code and provide the village with a contract or proposal outlining the completion date for the repaving of the lot. Sumner provided the board before-and-after photos showing the progress Riche Jr. has made. “Three weeks from now everything needs to be 100 percent complete, not 99 percent complete,” Trustee Dan Badon told

ager Larry Deetjen and Trustee Alex Olejniczak expressed, interest in pursuing action against ComEd at the state level. No extensive discussion or decisions on this idea took place. The board did make a decision about parking, which village officials hope will encourage consumers to shop in Oak Lawn. The board voted unanimously to approve the designation of 20 spaces on the ground floor of the Metra parking structure for customers of local businesses. The issue was brought up because a businesses franchisee interested in leasing open space near the garage said his company would not allow the franchise to go into a space with so little parking available. The 20 spaces were being offered by the village as a minimal offer to meet the requirements, but once discussion started the idea of opening up more spaces to shoppers began to gather momentum. In other Oak Lawn news, the contentiousness from the board’s previous meeting resurfaced when Bury announced her appointments of Pat O’Donnell and Jerry Dylan to the village’s Fire Pension Board. Trustees do not vote to approve the appointments, a fact objected to by Trustee Bob Streit, who claimed that the board was given insufficient information about the appointees and no opportunity to determine whether they should

be given the positions. He also claimed Bury was appointing people because of the support they gave her during her April election campaign, and not just because of merit. Streit’s objections were cast aside as irrelevant, but the opposition did not stop there. Immediately following the Fire Pension Board appointments was the approval of adjudication appointments, which were objected to by Streit and Trustee Carol Quinlan but passed 3-2. The village has two adjudication attorneys, Russ Miller and Joe Petco, for handling small legal offenses, and one village prosecutor, Kevin Cunningham. In order to save the village approximately $24,000 a year, the mayor moved to consolidate the three positions and appointed Cunningham to do the job for a fixed fee of $60,000 for two years. Quinlan and Streit claimed the decision is political, and said not enough consideration was given to other candidates for the consolidated job. They also alleged that the elimination of Miller and Petco’s positions was related to former trustee Tom Phelan’s “hit list” which allegedly listed the two men’s names in red. Bury and Deetjen both challenged these allegations as ridiculous and irrelevant, claiming to have never seen said list and asserting that the decision was made only to save the village money.

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police news one-half pound of marijuana, and a pipe, glass jar and plastic cup all containing cannabis residue. *** A 17-year-old man was charged with burglary after he allegedly took two gas station gift cards, a watch, a GPS unit and a radio faceplate from two vehicles in the 9200 block of Homan Avenue. One vehicle was in a garage and one was in a driveway, and both were owned by the same person, police said. Thomas J. Vincent, of Evergreen Park, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. June 18. *** A 39-year-old man was reportedly charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after police stopped the vehicle he was driving at the intersection of 87th Street and Rockwell Avenue. Bryan J. Page, of Oak Lawn, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. June 20. He possessed four hypodermic needles, a straw containing white powder residue and a Q-tip, police said. *** An 18-year-old woman was charged with retail theft after she allegedly took a cell phone case and a pair of shorts with a retail value of $57 from a store in the 2500 block of 95th Street. Rachel M. Taylor, of Chicago, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. June 17. *** A 56-year-old woman was charged with retail theft after she allegedly took a pair of underwear, a pair of socks, a cordless phone and a pair of shoes with a retail value of $46 from a store in the 2500 block of 95th Street. Beverly J. Jackson, of Chicago, was arrested at 12:28 p.m. June 19.

June 16. Anderson approached a vehicle in which two people were sitting, and after a brief conversation pulled an object A van’s spare tire was reported from his waistband and told the stolen from the vehicle while the occupants he would “get my boys owner was inside the Chicago after you” if he got “locked up,” Ridge Mall between 12:30 and 3 police said. Anderson reportedly p.m. Sunday. told police he never pulled an *** object from his pants, but put A backpack containing a cell his hand in his pocket to imply phone and driver’s license was he possessed a knife. reported taken around 3:30 p.m. *** June 19 from atop a picnic table A 48-year-old Worth man was in Freedom Park, 6200 Birmingcharged with disorderly conduct ham Avenue. after he allegedly exposed his gen*** itals to a woman and two men A bicycle was reported taken in a driveway in the 11400 block at 11:30 p.m. last Saturday from of Normandy Avenue. outside Lucky’s Lounge in the Joseph Granito was report6600 block of 95th Street. The edly arrested at 7:24 p.m. June bike owner reportedly told police 16. Granito allegedly pulled his he left his red and white Diashorts down and exposed himmondback worth $400 unlocked self on three occasions to his feoutside the bar. male neighbor and her two male *** friends. Granito appeared to be A 26-year-old Alsip woman highly intoxicated, and claimed was charged with retail theft his shorts fell down because they after she allegedly took clothing are missing a button, police said. with a retail value of less than Granito reportedly denied expos$150 from a store at the Chicago ing himself. Ridge Mall. *** Rachel Bershers was reportedly A 49-year-old Worth woman arrested at4:40 p.m. June 19. was charged with disorderly *** conduct after she allegedly re A 60-year-old Dolton man was A 20-year-old Worth man was peatedly interrupted a village charged with felony retail theft Theft was reported from a charged with aggravated assault adjudication hearing. after he allegedly tools with a residence in the 10000 block after he allegedly threatened two Veronica Milos was reportedly retail value of less than $150 of 84th Terrace. A man reported people with a knife outside an arrested at 7:42 p.m. June 17. from a store at the Chicago Ridge that checks in his name were apartment complex in the 6800 Milos was asked three times to Mall. cashed in the amount of $220, block of Lode Drive. stop interrupting the adjudica Sedric Brown was reportedly arpolice said. The man reportedly Christopher Anderson was re- tion proceedings, then refused rested at 3 p.m. last Thursday. told police an ex-girlfriend of his portedly arrested at 5:14 p.m. to leave the hearing chambers frequently cashes his checks. *** Three air conditioning units were reported damaged in the 10000 block of 88th Avenue. A 32-year-old man was reportThe incident was reported at edly charged with possession of 1:05 p.m. June 19. cannabis, obstructed windshield, *** driving with an expired license, A vehicle’s windshield was possession of drug paraphernacracked and its hood dented in lia and no insurance after police the 10500 block of 81st Court. stopped the vehicle he was driving The incident was reported at at the intersection of 95th Street 11:33 a.m. last Thursday. and Western Avenue. A 22-year-old Chicago woman *** Gregory M. Sims, of Rockford, was reportedly cited for having an Attempted fraud was reported was arrested at 5:22 p.m. June 8. obstructed windshield and driv- at 12:58 p.m. last Friday. The He allegedly possessed more than ing without a license after police person who reported the incident claimed someone had sent emails with instructions to cash a check and send the moe=ney via Western Union to a person in New Jersey, police said. *** A trailer parked in the 11100 Chicago Ridge / Evergreen Park / Hickory Hills block of Roberts Road was reOak Lawn / Palos Hills / Worth ported dented and punctured. The incident was reported at Publisher Amy Richards 2:50 p.m. last Friday. *** Editor Jason Maholy A 26-year-old Palos Hills Sports Editor Ken Karrson man was reportedly charged Graphic Design/Layout Kari Nelson & Jackie Santora with battery to a police officer

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stopped the pink Chevy Blazer she was driving in the 8700 block of Miroballi Drive. Annabel Gomez was ticketed at 5:07 p.m. Monday. Gomez reportedly told police she has never been issued a driver’s license. *** A Chicago Ridge man was reportedly arrested on a warrant for a charge of theft after he turned himself in at the Hickory Hills Police Station. Terrence M. Roat, 51, was arrested at 12:09 p.m. Monday on the warrant issued May 23. *** A 21-year-old Palos Hills man was reportedly charged with aggravated speeding, violation of license classification and driving without insurance after police stopped the orange Suzuki motorcycle he was riding in the 9400 block of 85th Court. Jose Molina-Garcia was arrested at 7:53 p.m. last Saturday. He was reportedly driving 76 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone in the 8200 block of 95th Street.

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and resisting arrest after police responded to a disturbance in the 10300 block of Interlochen Drive. Ainara Pecaitis was reportedly arrested at 4:12 p.m. Sunday. Pecaitis was involved in a disturbance and allegedly struck a police officer who had reported to the scene. He also allegedly resisted the officer’s attempt to handcuff him. *** A 35-year-old Palos Heights man was reportedly charged with DUI after police stopped the vehicle he was driving in the 7700 block of 111th Street. Michael Stefanski Jr. was reportedly arrested at 1:11 a.m. last Thursday. *** A 24-year-old Orland Park man was reportedly charged with DUI after police stopped the vehicle he was driving in the 7700 block of 111th Street. Joshua Kelsey was reportedly arrested at 4:05 a.m. last Saturday.

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when ordered, police said *** A 31-year-old Worth man was reportedly charged with driving without a license after police stopped the car he was driving in the 10800 block of Oak Park Avenue because of objects hanging from the rearview mirror. Ahmad Sofaan was reportedly arrested at 8:49 a.m. last Thursday. Sofaan reportedly has no Illinois driver’s license, and gave police a Jordanian driver’s license and an international driver’s license in his name. *** A 40-year-old Maywood man was reportedly charged with driving without a license, driving with an obstructed windshield and operating an uninsured vehicle after police stopped the vehicle he was driving in the 11100 block of Harlem Avenue. Alfonso Torres was reportedly arrested at 7:34 a.m. June 16. Torres reportedly told police he does not have a driver’s license. After being stopped by police he reportedly handed the officer a Mexican voter card. 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

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Tish Ramos, Crestwood â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jonathan Toews.â&#x20AC;?

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Chris Camberos, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patrick Sharp.â&#x20AC;?

Tim Geary, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Corey Crawford.â&#x20AC;?

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Valley Inn hopes to peak again Owner says sales up nearly 85% since renovation By Kelly White Correspondent â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nearly one year after the popular Food Network show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurant: Impossibleâ&#x20AC;? and chef Robert Irvine came to Palos Hills to breathe new life into the Valley Inn, the restaurant is doing well. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Valley Inn, 8300 W. 107th Street, will celebrate 40 years in business with an anniversary party scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 4. Co-owner and manager Dennis Ristucci plans to offer free food and live entertainment to all patrons who come out to celebrate the occasion. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The family-style restaurant that offers sandwiches, pizza, Italian fare and a bar has been run by the Ristucci family since 1973. The inn and its creamcolored, Swiss chalet-looking exterior walls and reddish brown trim has been around since the 1930s. Ristucci said his parents, Faye and Frank Ristucci, bought the building in

1938 and opened the restaurant 25 years later. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very proud to be a family owned and operated restaurant here in Palos Hills,â&#x20AC;? Ristucci said. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Before the $10,000 renovation courtesy of The Food Network last summer, the Valley Inn had fallen on hard times, and Ristucci was hopeful Irvineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise could help to restore the restaurant to its former glory. In two days, Irvine and his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurant: Impossibleâ&#x20AC;? team tackled a dark, dirty dining space and low-quality food before reopening to a line of hungry customers. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Sales have since the reopening increased nearly 85 percent, and the Ristucciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have seen a rush of new faces, Ristucci said. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sales are good and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we expected after the remodel,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The only downfall to the renovation was getting rid of the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booths in favor of tables, Ristucci said.

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people are only comfortable sitting in a booth when they go out to eat and that is understandable,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Ristucci has revised menu, added new menu items including fresh calamari, and updated the dĂŠcor inside of the restaurant. Among his favorite aspects of the remodel are the more inviting entry space and new flooring. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Valley Innâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu is a mix of the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original dishes and those that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurant: Impossibleâ&#x20AC;? helped to create. Customers like the combination and variety, and the restaurant no longer uses any frozen foods, Ristucci said. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;All menu items are prepared fresh,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Ristucci acknowledged the inn is still in a transition period, but said the positives are what make it all worthwhile. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing such a constant flow of new faces dining in the restauSupplied Photo rant all of the time is a reminder of how well we are doing,â&#x20AC;? he Roxy, who belongs to Palos Hills resident Roger Schweikert, wears a Thundershirt. The garment can purportedly easy canine anxiety caused by loud noises such as thunder or fireworks. said.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Just Animals Low Cost Wellness Clinic will be at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 28 providing vaccines and other pet health services. Visits are by appointment only. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Services for dogs include vaccine examinations for $10, one-year rabies vaccine for $12, three-year rabies vaccine for $25, distemper vaccine for $12, lepto vaccine for $12, Lyme disease vaccine for $20, heartworm test for $20 and microchip for $20. Heartworm preventative and actyvil plus deworming prices vary by the animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weight. County rabies tags are sold separately. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Cat services include vaccine examinations for $10, one-year rabies vaccine for $12, threeyear rabies vaccine for $25, DRC vaccine for $12, feline leukemia vaccine for $12, FELV test for $20 and microchip for $20. Actyvil plus deworming prices vary by the catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weight. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; To make an appointment call 815-830-6568 or emailwellnessclinic@justanimals.org. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kelly White

Oak Lawn Sign ordinance

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Oak Lawn trustees on June 11 voted to amend the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sign ordinance. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The measure loosens the restrictions on businesses and allows for temporary signs outside stores if the business applies a proper permit and can prove it has insurance. Village Board members implied they are open to further amending the ordinance if it would help businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; During the public comments section of the meeting, five business owners complained about the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prohibition of temporary sign age for advertising. The owners all claimed the ordinance reduces the number of impulse buyers and walk-in customers, and is negatively impacting their revenues. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jessie Molloy

Village will spend $5M on water main

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Trustees voted June 11 to grant the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roadway resurfacing and water main project to K-Five Construction for $5 million. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The village has also con-

New disabled parking rules are on the way By Laura Bollin â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; New state regulations for drivers who use placards to park legally in disabled spaces will go into effect next year, and persons applying for such placards will have to adhere to more stringent criteria. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Illinois secretary of stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office program analyst Mary Riseling spoke to the Worth Village Board June 18 about the changes, which will be implemented Jan. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Board placards are issued to drivers with permanent or temporary disabilities, and organizations that transport disabled persons. The new regulation will delineate which drivers are exempt from paying parking meter fees. Anyone with a disabled placard is exempt from paying meter fees, but beginning next year only those with grayand yellow-striped placard will be exempt, Riseling said. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; In order to be exempt, a person must have a valid Illinois driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, be either immobile without the use of a wheelchair or other assistance device; be unable to reach higher than 42 inches from the ground â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the height of a parking meter; not have the use of both arms â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rendering the person unable to put a coin in a parking meter; or be unable to walk 20 feet without assistance. The state issues placards to persons who are permanently disabled and can walk 200 feet or fewer unassisted. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Before Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley left office, he struck a deal with LAZ Parking to handle the

tracted Vision Internet to redesign the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, and maintain it for $6,000 per year. The redesigned site will be much more interactive and allow for residents to have better communication with the government, according to village officials. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jessie Molloy

Hickory Hills Street resurfacing

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Hickory Hills City Council voted last week to approve a contract for $52,889 to microsurface streets as part of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 road maintenance program. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The contract was awarded to AC Pavement Company. Streets scheduled for microresurfacing are Nida Court, Parkview Lane, 86th Court, and all streets north of 95th to 91st Street. No start or end dates have been determined, but work is expected to begin in late July, according to Hickory Hills Public Works director Larry Boettcher. Motorists can expect temporary two-hour closures on streets being resurfaced, Boettcher said. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Emily Szymanski

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is Hereby Given that on 8-11-13, a sale will be held at Premier Storage, 4946 W. 175th Street, Country Club Hills, IL. 60478, to collection of parking meter fees, sell the following articles to enforce Riseling explained. Chicago waived a lien existing under the laws of the the fees for anyone with disabilities State of Illinois unless such articles and during special events such as are redeemed within thirty days of the Taste of Chicago, which caused the publication of this notice. LAZ to lose between $5 million and Ron G. Trucking & Rodney Lewis $7 million per year for the last three 2003 Haulmark years, she claimed. Chicago and the VIN# 16HCB10193H101962 state government are now hoping Lien Amount: $4,875.00 to recoup some of the lost funds through the new placards. LEGAL NOTICE â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; There are currently 670,000 people with disabled parking Notice is Hereby Given that on placards in Illinois. Riseling said 8-11-13, a sale will be held at Best only 30 to 35 percent of those Way Auto Care, 2225 W. North Avpeople will qualify for the new enue, Melrose Park, IL. 60160, to fee-exempt placard, and the oth- sell the following articles to enforce ers will have to pay the fee. a lien existing under the laws of the â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Illinois General Assembly State of Illinois unless such articles has also increased the fine for are redeemed within thirty days of parking in a handicapped spot the publication of this notice. without a placard from $250 to O.F. Auto Repair, Inc., Patryic $600 or more. The new regulation Trynda & The Auto Business will go into effect Jan. 1. 2007 Mercedes-Benz VIN# WDBUF56X37B078898 Lien Amount: $2,033.40

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Notice is Hereby Given that on 8-11-13, a sale will be held at RJ & R Trucking & Excavating, 210 Industry Avenue, Frankfort, IL. 60423, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Enterprise Leasing Company of Georgia, Gateway City Isuzu & Plumb N Time 2006 Isuzu VIN# JALB4B16467020181 Lien Amount: $14,270.88

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on 7-27-13, a sale will be held at Hollywood Motors, Inc., 3637 Woodside Avenue, Brookfield, IL. 60513, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Denise Centeno 2002 Dodge VIN# 1B4GP34362B634577 Lien Amount: $1,943.92

Can unnerve even the toughest dogs By Kelly White Correspondent â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The 4th of July is just around the corner, and for many people it will be a day of loud celebration. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; It will also be loud for pets, and dog owners sometimes

fail to realize that a fear of fireworks is a fairly common source of fear and anxiety for their canine companions. Dogs can find the sudden, unpredictable noises and bright displays of fireworks frightening. Even confident dogs can be rendered trembling and drooling at the unfamiliar sounds. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Roxy, a 3-year-old sharpeibeagle mix, was more bothered by the fireworks last year than when she was a puppy.

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;She just wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sit down,â&#x20AC;? said Roxyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner, Palos Hills resident Roger Schweikert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was pacing back and forth and her heart was racing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The fireworks near Schweikertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s town-home in the Riveria complex on 111th Street near 85th Avenue were not even that noticeable to him, but Roxyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keen ears picked up on every sound, and her anxiety kept Schweikert and his girlfriend (Continued on page 7)

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Get pretty, Palos Hills Beautification Contest judges to begin making rounds on July 8 By Kelly White Correspondent

With summer upon the southwest suburbs, the Palos Hills Beautification Committee and the Parks and Community Resource Department are encouragThe Oak Lawn Parks Foundation honored the Oak Lawn Police Department at the former’s annual ing residents and businesses to golf outing fundraiser held last Saturday at Stony Creek Golf Course. keep their properties attractive for the city’s 6th annual Beautification Contest. Judging for the event will take place July 8 through 28, with a new twist on the judging suggested by Palos Hills Alderman Martin Kleefisch (1st Ward). Kleefisch spearheaded the cre-

Teed off for parks Foundation honors Oak Lawn cops at annual golf outing

Duty, Honor, Country

By Jessie Molloy Correspondent The Oak Lawn Park Foundation honored the Oak Lawn Police Department at its 20th annual golf outing held last Saturday at Stony Creek Golf Course. Before the 32 foursomes taking part in the event teed off, the police department’s honor guard presented an American flag to Oak Lawn Police Chief Michael Murray, retired Police Chief Bill Villanova and Oak Lawn Parks Foundation Chairman Alex Kazmierczak. Once the flag was raised, Kazmierczak dedicated a new tree at the course. The blue spruce was donated by the Parks Foundation to honor “past and present personnel of the Oak Lawn Police Department in recognition of their commitment to and protection of the community.” The annual tournament is a fundraiser for the Foundation, which helps fund environmental projects, special recreation and community beautification projects. The winning foursome of the scramble-format tournament received a $100 prize. Five holes on the course offered special challenges. Holes six and 10 featured straightest drive contests for men and women, and three of the holes featured betting challenges that helped raise money for the Foundation. Holes two and 12 allowed players to bet on getting the ball into a circle on the green, and players on the 18th hole could bet on their ability

Air Force Airman Adam S. Skalski of Hickory Hills has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. Skalski completed an eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Skalski is the son of Barbara Skalski of Hickory Hills. He is a 2010 graduate of Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Photos by Jessie Molloy

Oak Lawn police officers raise the American flag at the Oak Lawn Park Foundation’s annual golf outing. to beat Stony Creek’s assistant golf pro Jason Fears in a putting contest. In the end, the winning foursome was the team of George Les, Jerry Hurckes, Tom Bonick and Rob Garcia. The winner of the men’s straightest drive contest was George Les and the winner of the women’s straightest drive was Chris Lantz. “Everybody had a good time,

the rain held off, but it all came to a halt pretty quickly when the Hawks game came on,” Kazmierczak said afterward. “But we kind of expected that. Overall we’re very happy with how it turned out.” Kazmierczak said that the silent auctions and raffles went well, but the final total of the money raised by the event has not been calculated yet.

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ation of the contest in 2007. “I think the city’s aldermen should judge the contest this year,” he said at a recent City Council meeting. The suggestion went over well with Mayor Jerry Bennett and the City Council. Alderman will not be allowed to judge properties in their respective wards in order to remain objective. Judging will be based general appearance of buildings, fencing and edging; and overall landscaping — particularly lawns, shrubs, color accents and trees. Judging will focus solely on front and side yards. The event has never

included judging of backyards. All properties in Palos Hills are eligible, there is no application nomination process. Awards are given to single-family homes, businesses, multiplefamily residences, churches and schools. City officials have encouraged residents to plant summer annuals and add a splash of color to their lawns. An award ceremony will be held for the 2013 Beautification Contest winners later this summer. Contest winners will be notified prior to the ceremony so recipients can attend with their friends and families.

P. Hills to spend $515K on summer road work By Kelly White Correspondent Palos Hills will spend $515,000 this summer on its annual Motor Fuel Tax road maintenance program. City aldermen voted last week to adopt the setting the program in motion. Public Works Commissioner Dave Weakley told the council several streets are in need to maintenance including 90th Avenue between 103rd Street and just north of 95th Street. The project is designed to add three feet of roadway in the more narrow locations of 90th Avenue. “This is a very long, narrow roadway, varying in width from 19 feet to 29 feet wide,” Weakley explained. Included in the cost of the maintenance program is $50,000 for crack-sealing on streets there were paved in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Crack sealing prevents water from seeping into cracks, and is intended to add longev-

ity to roads while reducing maintenance costs. Streets to be sealed include 101st Place from Roberts Road to 78th Avenue, 105th Street from Michael Drive to Harlem Avenue, 80th Court from 104th Street to 106th Street, 81st Avenue from 97th Street to 98th Street, 81st Street from 103rd Street to 107th Street, 81st Court from 97th Street to 98th Street, 82nd Avenue from 97th Street to 98th Street, 82nd Avenue from 103rd Street to 106th Street, 83rd Avenue from 103rd Street to 107th Street, 86th Avenue from 107th Street to 109th Street, 89th Avenue from 102nd Street to its terminus, 97th Street from Roberts Road to 82nd Avenue, Breckenridge Drive from Interlochen to Alta, Dartmonth from 107th Street to its terminus, Helena from 111th Street to its terminus, Palos Drive from 107th Street to its terminus and Surry Parkway from 88th Avenue to its terminus.

News and events from our archives

50 Years Ago

June 27, 1963 Dr. Lloyd Blakeman requested an application for a permit to construct a general hospital in Palos Heights on 10 acres of land on the northwest corner of 76th Avenue and Route 83.

Ridge church, Lake Katherine among ComEd Earth Month Grant winners ComEd will award $40,000 in grants to the winners of its Earth Month energy-efficiency contests. Launched in March, the contests include a ComEd Smart

Ideas Earth Month Grant contest for nonprofit organizations and an Earth Month Challenge for schools. The grants will help the winners implement their energy conservation projects.

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“As part of ComEd’s commitment to the environment, we are dedicated to helping customers of all ages find ways to save energy and resources,” said Kevin Brookins, senior vice president of ComEd’s strategy and administration. “These grants will provide funding for projects that will drive a positive, sustainable change in the communities we serve.” Nonprofit organizations in ComEd’s service territory were invited to enter the ComEd Smart Ideas Earth Month Grant Contest by submitting a creative energy conservation idea or project that will help educate their community

about the benefits of being energy-efficient. ComEd will award six winning nonprofits individual grants valued at up to $5,000. The winners of the Smart Ideas Earth Month Grant Contest include Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Garden in Palos Heights. Lake Katherine will use the funding to conduct energy-efficiency upgrades within its facility, create a permanent energy-efficiency display and offer a one-time public education program to its 26,000 center visitors. Winners of the Earth Month Challenge include Our Lady of the Ridge Church in Chicago Ridge.

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Look into your eyes Area optometrists Sandra Bury and Katherine Narbone recently donated their time and talent to the clients of Park Lawn Center. In one morning, 48 of Park Lawn’s most disabled clients received essential eye care. The optometrists looked for serious eye conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts as well as inflammation or scarring of the surface of the eye. Park Lawn is a non-profit organization offering a variety of programs and services such as adult developmental training, residential facilities, vocational training, supported employment and more for individuals with developmental disabilities since 1955. More information about Park Lawn can be found at parklawn.com. Here, Bury performs an eye exam on a Park Lawn participant with the help of Park Lawn director of nursing Mary Chikerotis.

Big cheers for Little Co. Little Company of Mary Hospital has received an “A” grade in hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group for outstanding quality and safety measures. Leapfrog is a nonprofit group looking to improve the quality and safety of healthcare and works to encourage transparency and easy access to healthcare information as well as rewards for hospitals that have a proven record of high-quality care. Only 48 of 117 Illinois hospitals re-

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ceived an “A.” “Receiving another top “A” Grade Hospital Safety Score further validates our commitment to the quality and safety of our patients, “said Dennis Reilly, president and CEO of Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers. For 2,651 hospitals nationwide, Leapfrog created a grading system for hospitals based on 26 different measures that range from adherence to safe practices to hospitals’ records of mishaps. The weight of each measure is determined based on evidence, opportunity for improvement, and impact. Leapfrog’s information comes from two sources: its own surveys of hospitals and data collected from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in which hospitals earn a letter grade based on these safety measures. To view Little Company’s full scores or to what neighboring hospitals scored, visit Hospitalsafetyscore.org.

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Silver Trumpets for SXU CLampus eaders university relations office

Benjamin Nelson of Oak Lawn made the spring 2013 dean’s list at Taylor University.

The Publicity Club of Chicago recently honored Saint Xavier University’s office for university relations with two Silver Trumpet awards. University relations staff members were recognized at the 54th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards on May 30 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. The Evergreen Park Dist. 124 Golden Trumpet Awards is the School District 124 provides free premier awards competition for vision, hearing, speech, language, Chicago’s public relations and basic concepts knowledge, and fine communications professionals. and gross motor skills screenings The coveted awards are presentfor children 3 to 5 years old who ed for excellence in planning, are not yet in kindergarten. Chil- creativity and execution. dren eligible can qualify for special University relations received programs. For more information a Silver Trumpet in the “Video call Jean Hector at 423-0951, News Releases & Video FeaExt. 2140. tures” category for its campaign video, which showcased alumni

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Mother McAuley

Autism activist and bestselling author Temple Grandin will be at Mother McAuley High School, 3737 W. 99 St. in Chicago at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Grandin is a nationally renowned philosophical leader for both autism advocacy and animal welfare. Diagnosed in childhood with autism, she studied psychology and earned a PhD in animal science. Her book, “The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum,” introduces her experience with neuroimaging advances and genetic research linking brain science to behavior. Grandin shares her own brain scans, all toward promoting more effective mainstreaming and unleashing the unique advantages of autistic people. Purchase copies of “The Autistic Brain” for $20 at the circulation desk starting June 1 and receive a priority book signing number.

No. Palos Dist. 117

North Palos School District 117 is offering online programs to parents for registering students for the 2013-14 school year. The district will move to an online registration process and fee payment system that will replace the mail-in registration option that was used in the past. Mail-in registration will no longer be accepted. For more information call Dianne Hasler at 233-5758.

College Grads Tyonne Anderson of Chicago Ridge graduated in May from at Lawrence Technological University with a master’s degree in information systems. *** Danielle Bagus and Eileen Reilly, both of Oak Lawn, graduated in May from the University of Illinois at Chicago with master’s degrees in social work. Clair Bermele of Evergreen Park graduated with a master’s degree social work.

discussing their positive experiences at SXU. The office also received a Silver Trumpet in the “Newsletters/Magazines” category for the spring/summer 2012 issue of Saint Xavier Magazine. “We are pleased to accept these distinguished Silver Trumpet awards and grateful to the Publicity Club of Chicago for this honor,” said Robert Tenczar, vice president for university relations. The Golden Trumpet Awards vividly demonstrate that the creativity and innovative programming by Chicago and Midwest Submitted Photo public relations professionals lead the nation in inspired work and enviable results, according to the Publicity Ckub. Richards High School students Marisa Snyder, Karen Lara, Natalie Barajas, Cassie Burns and Sahar Barakat were among the dozen seniors from the school who each morning in the spring hopped in their cars, and drove straight into the future. Dressed professionally, they traded Richards for elementary and middle school classrooms as they discovered whether their interests in teaching might translate into careers. The students worked four days per week with cooperating teachers. They observed at first, but then assisted with grading, tutoring, lesson planning, and even a little instructional delivery.

Prepping for the future

Shepard students intern at local schools From Bob McParland High School Dist. 218 Like many milestones, high school graduation quickly recedes to consideration of other goals and the question ‘now what?’ Seniors soon leave for college or start careers without feeling very sure about their choices — last year, according to one study, 80 percent of freshmen at Penn State University felt unsure about their choice of major. Working in a career field — getting some sense of the daily responsibilities — before leaving high school offers an ideal solution. And for seniors at Shepard High School interested in careers in education, the teacher intern program provides just such an opportunity. Early in the afternoon four days each week, they traveled to local elementary and middle schools to work with professionals. Submitted Photo Jordan Oliva, who received a Golden Apple scholarship, called his internship “one of the great Lucian Slodyczka (left) and Ulysses Valencia, third-graders this est experiences I’ve ever had” past year at St. Louis de Montfort School in Oak Lawn, make and credited the program with freckle juice after reading the Judy Blume novel of the same name affirming his plans to study education. in class. “I enjoyed getting to know my kids and teaching my unit plan. It was the best class I took at

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An all-years reunion for St. Joseph and St. Anne Grammer School will be Sunday, June 30 at Country Lane Woods, Grove 2, between Lagrange road and Willow Springs Road on 95th Street. Event begins at 9 a.m. There will be raffle drawings. Attendees are asked to bring food, grills, games and family members. Call Nancy at 430-0657 for more information.

Shepard. I feel prepared for college,” said Oliva. “It makes your decision about going into education much easier,” added Faith Petkus. Education majors often don’t spend time in real classrooms until their senior years of college. If they discover it’s not what they expected, it’s too late to change their course of study. “Working as an intern opened my eyes to how a classroom really works,” said Petkus. “I saw how much work my cooperating teacher put into her students. The extra effort really showed how much she cares.” Indeed, the Shepard students all noticed the energy and industry teachers invested in their classrooms. “Before working as an intern, I did not realize how much work went into being a teacher. Of course I knew (teachers) graded papers and created lessons, but there’s so much work that goes into creating a successful classroom,” said Franchesca Graffeo, who will major in education at St. Xavier University. “I realized that being a teacher is a very hard job. But I’m ready to teach,” said Darrien Ball, who worked at Chippewa School in Palos Heights.

As a service-oriented career, teaching at its heart involves helping young people develop. The Shepard students stressed how much the internships helped them appreciate this fundamental aspect of working in education. “I enjoyed working with the kids. I loved seeing their faces light up when they understood something,” said LeeAnn Gorecki. “They were a great class. I already miss them so much,” said Graffeo. Abby Walters, in fact, learned from those she was helping. “They gave me advice on how to change my teaching style. It was so beneficial to see that I can impact students and actually make sure they can learn and comprehend material,” Walters said. The teacher interns also learned another truth about teaching: Each student may possess different needs. “I learned there will be some kids that will be difficult to work with, but with a little work they can be helped,” said Oliva. The Shepard students also worked at Incarnation School in Palos Heights, Prairie Junior High School in Alsip, Lane Elementary School in Alsip, and Nathan Hale Primary School in Crestwood.

*** The Kelly High School Class of 1963 is planning a 50th reunion for this fall. The planning committee is seeking classmates. For more information or to have your name placed on the distribution list for the formal invitation contact Bernadette (Bernie) Petrauskas at (630) 469-9418 or bernptrsks@ yahoo.com.

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Many diets about hype, not health By Jill Richardson Is it just my friends, or is nearly everyone on an absurd diet these days? One friend says she’s on a “primal” diet. She’s trying to eat like cavemen and will devour wild game when she can get it. Another goes on a month-long “detox” fast each year. Somehow, he survives on nothing but lemonade spiked with maple syrup and cayenne pepper. And I wish I could convince another buddy that he doesn’t have to eat high-fiber cereal that appears to be made from heavily sweetened sawdust. Paleo, raw food (even raw meat), Eat Clean, juice diets: The list goes on. One regimen even dictates what you should eat according to your blood type. I’m surprised I haven’t met anyone yet who swears by dining on nothing but seaweed or live bugs. Each system promises great results, as long as eaters adhere to radical and difficult rules. It hurts to watch your friends de-

prive themselves, knowing that — all too often — their diets aren’t good for their health. Unfortunately, I haven’t found any diets that make much sense. As nutrition expert Marion Nestle puts it, “Stay away from weird dietary practices. If they sound weird, they are.” Here are a few simple guidelines. Eat whole, minimally processed foods. An apple? Good. A slice of homemade apple pie? A little less good. A packaged apple-pie-flavored product “made with real apples”? Don’t eat that. And don’t get in a rut. Eat a big variety of whole foods. When it comes to animal products, look for milk, meat, and eggs from animals raised on pasture. They’ve been fed grass instead of corn or other grains. You might need to visit a farmers’ market to find it. High-quality animal products cost more, so you might need to compensate by eating them less often. And that’s probably good for your health too. Don’t drink your calories. Soft

drinks aren’t health food. Did you know that juice isn’t all that good for you either? Unsweetened kale juice might be, but you’re probably not gulping that down with your breakfast. Most juice is full of sugar. Yes, it’s natural, but it’s still sugar. Eat your fruit, don’t drink it. Keep added sugars to a minimum. Period. Sugars naturally found in a ripe, juicy peach are fine, but any sugar that is added to your food — cane sugar, honey, maple syrup — should be curbed. Not cut out entirely, but limited. And no, it’s not easy. If you’re already avoiding processed food (see my first tip), then at least you’ve got control over how much sugar goes into your food in the first place. Avoid foods made to taste like other foods. Fat-free fat, or sugar-free sugar? Fake meat? Just eat the real thing, enjoy it, and don’t go overboard. Cut back on omega-6 fatty acids. Haven’t heard of them? They’re an essential fatty acid, but we eat five to ten times too much of them. You find them mostly in vegetable oils: soy-

bean, peanut, sesame, sunflower, safflower, and corn. (Soybean oil is often labeled “vegetable oil.”) For a healthier fat, try olive oil, coconut oil, or even good, oldfashioned butter. Yum. Eat when you’re hungry. Stop when you’re full. Overeating to clean your plate won’t help a starving child in Africa. Be skeptical about any diet promoted by personalities selling books, DVDs, custom meal plans, and even specially formulated food. Ask yourself if there’s a chance that it just might possibly be a money-making racket. Does a diet tell you to cut out entire food groups that most people eat in the course of a normal day? That’s another red flag. Maybe if a celebrity told you this, you’d start following these guidelines. It sure beats eating sawdust for breakfast. OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson is the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It. OtherWords. org

Showing teeth to brighten the world By Robert Apostol Contributing Columnist What’s up with the weather? Is it crazy? The trouble with our predicament is that we are not disembodied spirits. Climate changes usually affect us adversely. Let us consider a very unusual a tropical storm that killed as many as 500,000 people in Bangladesh in 1970. That is a staggering figure! We have had more recent catastrophic weather disasters in our contiguous hemispheres. In 1995 an unusual heat wave claimed the lives of 700 people in the windy city. In 2003 an exceptional heat wave took the lives of 35,000 in Europe. Afterwards French cities set up air-conditioned shelters and assisted older people who would need transportation to such places. When subsequent heat waves hit France in 2006 the death was two thirds lower. Besides the damaging climate disasters, though, we are likewise witnessing man-made damages to the human environment, largely experienced in the large cities of industrialized countries. At this stage, we may find it proper to highlight Jack Ma who initiated a new vision of the world from China. From a modest start as an English teacher he transformed himself into a digital entrepreneur. In 1999 Ma founded Alibaba and built it into an e-commerce juggernaut which is larger in mainland China than Amazon and eBay put together, with last year’s sales topping $150 billion. Two human phenomena unfolded that is worth noting. First, Ma discovered that his country was paying a hefty price for its economic development. Ma observed the terrible water pollution that has become common in much of China, and that the skies in Beijing and other cities had grown foul with such pollution. But Jack Ma became aware that in the West environmentalism likewise had the support of the very rich such as Ted Turner. He recognized that the billionaires of China and Hong Kong could initiate social change if they ultimately decided to follow the example of mega philanthropists is the West like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. But Ma followed this

American example to the hilt. He suggested that “40 years ago Los Angeles was the same as us.” And “if they can fix it, why can’t we?” What is amazing about the ill-effects of man-made climate change is the mettle and ability of people like Jack Ma and China to rectify its environmental mess by following the example of American leadership. There is a latin adage that suggests such a relevant paradigm: Namo dat quod non habet. which means “No one can give what he does not have.” Jack Ma who has the experience and disposition is following the example of American leaders who have both the wherewithal and the visionary disposition for this enterprise. The latin adage to which we referred is pregnant with the giving human qualities about which we may be familiar. And it has helped Ma who suggests that the environmental situation is “not something that can wait.” Come to think of it, many of our hardships are analogously similar, merely because we do not have the leisure of making one another wait to give ourselves the much-coveted relief to man’s inhumanity to man. Pollution does emerge in manifold forms, some of which may diminish our life, which we are expected to nurture in one another. That would give testimony of our interdependence in the delicate venture of maintaining our precious lives. Although there is virtually nothing we can do to control natural disasters, there is so very much we can do to control and rectify man-made environmental pollution. There is no effective substitute for a simple spontaneous smile to brighten the human environment. Such a smile can be an expression of compassion, that a fellow lesser mortal may need in an unexpected and undesirable moment of sadness. It may be the most inexpensive gift at our disposal! Dr. Robert Apostol taught at Loyola University of Chicago, Creighton University in Omaha and other colleges. He has traveled extensively, visiting more than 50 countries, a few of in which he studied.

Letters to the Editor ComEd responds to power outage in OL Dear Editor: Following up on The Reporter’s article (ComEd denies responsibility for power surge) related to the damaging power surge in Oak Lawn, I would like to share ComEd’s perspective. Shortly after midnight on March 10, a raccoon climbed a utility pole located in the 5300 block of West 95th street and made contact with a 12,000-volt power line. As a result, the wire burned and fell onto a 4,000volt power line directly below it. This caused the circuit breakers

for both of these lines to open — which resulted in an outage — but it also caused a surge for a short period of time. The breaker on the 4000-volt line requires a short period of time (30 seconds) to react to the increased voltage. This surge impacted power lines that feed a number of Oak Lawn residences. ComEd immediately responded to the outage and restored power to all affected customers within two hours. Our ComEd team met with village officials and residents on two separate occasions to share and discuss this information. After receiving a number of claims for damaged appliances,

ComEd launched a comprehensive investigation into this event. This process included a complete review of electrical system data as well as a thorough review of all claims. The findings of this investigation indicate that the outage and surge were the direct result of the raccoon coming into contact with the 12,000-volt line. We truly regret that Oak Lawn customers were inconvenienced by the outage, and we recognize that some residents suffered property damage as a result of the power surge. However, because the outage and the surge were caused by an animal coming into contact with power

lines, something over which we had no control, ComEd cannot be held responsible for any claims filed as a result. We at ComEd greatly value our relationship with our customers — including employees, friends and neighbors — in Oak Lawn, and we take our responsibility to provide safe, reliable electric service very seriously. Local residents affected by this event may wish to follow up directly with their insurance companies in regard to claims. Fidel Marquez, ComEd senior vice president of Governmental and External Affairs

Inside the First Amendment

Arresting journalists is a double-negative By Gene Policinski Government surveillance of news media operations ranging from The Associated Press to Fox News has made national headlines for more than month now. But there’s an ongoing government-press conflict that also is important in its effect on journalists’ ability to gather news and report to the rest of us, and to the proper role of a free press under the First Amendment. Journalists — reporters and photographers — are being arrested while reporting on public demonstrations or police activity on matters of public interest. In a latest example, Charlotte Observer religion reporter Tim Funk was arrested June 10 at the General Assembly building in Raleigh, N.C., while interviewing local clergy involved in legislative protests. As seen in a video of the arrest posted on Facebook, Funk, a veteran reporter, was interviewing members of the protest group while wearing a Charlotte Observer identification card on a lanyard around his neck. He continued to do interviews with several protesters after police ordered the group to disperse. He is standing in front of, not among, the group.

Funk first is grabbed by the arm and then handcuffed with a plastic tie. Later, the reporter was escorted away by three uniform officers. An Observer news story said Funk “was taken along with the arrested protesters to the Wake County magistrate’s office to be arraigned on misdemeanor charges of trespassing and failure to disperse.” “We believe there was no reason to detain him,” said Cheryl Carpenter, the newspaper’s managing editor said in an Observer story about Funk’s arrest. “He wasn’t there to do anything but report the story, to talk to Charlotte clergy. He was doing his job in a public place.” Gathering news — and in the process, performing the Constitutional duty as a “watchdog on government” that the nation’s founders envisioned for a free press — requires more getting a few facts from official sources. It means being at the scene, talking with those involved, observing the news first-hand. If Funk’s arrest were a single incident, it still would be of concern. But, according to a Web site set up to track arrests of journalists in recent years who were reporting on

the Occupy movement, in the year ending in September 2012, “more than 90 journalists have been arrested in 12 cities around the United States while covering Occupy protests and civil unrest.” Add in a sizeable number of arrests in recent years of photographers for taking pictures at the scene of police actions and traffic incidents, and also those swept up in mass arrests of protesters at national and international conferences in the last decade, and there’s more reason to worry. Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel for the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), said he deals with such arrest issues involving photojournalists “every day, all across the nation.” He works with police departments to educate officers on the rights of journalists — and the public — to take photos. He said catch and release police actions have no legal foundation, and that the increase in arrests may stem from a “perfect storm” of more cell phone cameras, and easier distribution and more visibility because of the Web. Certainly, there are times when situations are chaotic and police must act to protect public safety. In such instances, it may

be impossible to sort out the protester from the person reporting on the protest. But in Funk’s case, for example, there was no chaos and he visibly — with ID on and notebook in hand — was working as a reporter. The rights to assemble, peaceably petition the government for change, and to raise one’s voice in doing so, are all protected freedoms under the First Amendment — along with the right of a free press to gather and report the news without government sanction or disruption. If police are arresting demonstrators for what they say and do out of legitimate concerns for public safety or for trespassing or such, having an independent news media there to accurately observe and report is a plus for officials and for our society. Ignoring that “plus” for whatever reason produces a double negative: Doubt over the unreported motives and actions of police and other officials, as well as the trampling of First Amendment rights. Gene Policinski is senior vice president and executive director of the First Amendment Center. Email him at gpolicinski@fac.org.

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Look beyond U.S. for investment opportunities Are you traveling abroad this summer? If so, you won’t be alone. Increasingly, Americans seem to have gotten the “travel bug.” In fact, a record number of us — well over one-third of the population — now hold valid passports, according to the U.S. Department of State. Of course, seeing the world can help broaden our horizons in many aspects of life — including how we invest. In fact, investment prospects now exist in every part of the planet. However, you might wonder why you should invest globally. Aren’t there enough good opportunities right here in the United States? The U.S. does indeed provide a wealth of investment choices. But you can still receive at least two key benefits from international investing. Let’s take a quick look at them: • Growth potential — As you know, the United States is a highly developed economy. While that doesn’t that there is no room for growth here you can also find growth potential in emerging markets, which are not confined to any one geographical region. Some of the countries with the greatest increase in stock market capitalization in 2012 were Turkey (60%), Thailand (45%), the Philippines (39%), Colombia (30%), and Mexico (28.5%), according to the World Federation of Exchanges, an association of international stock market exchanges. And when 2013 draws to a close, we might see other countries on the “biggest-gainers” list, which points out the

fluid nature of international investment opportunities. • Diversification — By investing internationally, you can help diversify your portfolio. The world’s financial markets are connected to each other, but they don’t always move in unison. In any given year, the U.S. markets may be down, but international markets might be doing significantly better. Consequently, if, during that year, you had only invested in U.S. companies, your portfolio could have taken a hit, but if you had spread your investment dollars around the world, your year-end results might have looked considerably different. Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses. Although international investing does provide some key benefits, it also carries some unique risks. For example, when you invest in companies based overseas, you may encounter political instability, which could threaten the financial markets of a country or an entire region. You could also experience currency risk,

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which means that changes in the value of the U.S. dollar, relative to foreign currencies, could harm the value of your investments. Another possible risk associated with foreign investments is that of liquidity — in some cases, it may be more difficult to sell a foreign investment as quickly as you could sell a domestic one. Therefore, you need to pay particular attention to foreign investments that are, or can become, illiquid by the time you may want to sell them. In addition, investments in emerging markets involve exposure to economic structures that are generally less diverse and mature. There’s also exposure to political systems, which can have less stability than those of more developed countries. In any case, it’s generally a good idea to hold no more than five to 10 percent of your portfolio in international investments. And, because of the complexities involved with foreign markets, you may well want to work with a financial professional — someone with the expertise and resources to evaluate the pros and cons of international investments. By looking past U.S. borders for investment opportunities, you can expand your horizons for potential investment success. Bon voyage!

Owner Bill Malliaras and his crew celebrate Jullianni’s Pizzeria & Pub’s 25th anniversary last Thursday night in Palos Heights.

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.

Talkin Poker

Customers eat and listen to music of the Mike Valentine Rockin’ Oldies Tribute Show at Jullianni’s, 7239 College John “Jay” Walker, of Oak Lawn, poses with family friend Mia Drive, in the Southwick Commons shopping center. Narczewski, of Chicago Ridge, and Chili Pepper the dog at Jullianni’s Photos by Jeff Vorva silver-anniversary celebration.

By Bryan Devonshire

Early in tournaments, when stacks are deep, I often see players dump gasoline on their chips and light them on fire by going all in pre-flop with a hand like aceking. There are times when it’s wise to get all your chips into the middle preflop with A-K, but not when stacks are deep and you have no reason to believe that your opponent is stealing. I recently played a hand that demonstrated this situation well. It was early in an online tournament. With a nine-handed table and blinds at 60-120, a player using the handle “Hair Stylist 21” opened under the gun to 360. Two players folded in front of me. I had Ac Kc. My opponent’s stack was 9,300 to start the hand, covering my paltry 4,836. Before making any decision, it’s best to make a plan first. As a whitewater guide, when scouting a rapid for the first time, I work backwards. I look at the bottom of the rapid first and see where I want to be. Then I determine where I want to be in the middle to get to the end, and then I see where I need to enter the rapid. In poker, you want to win as many chips as possible while also protecting your stack. So,

consider the possibilities before choosing a preflop action. If I raise, my opponent will either fold, call or reraise. If he folds, fine. I win 540 chips, increasing my stack by more than 10 percent. If he calls, that’s also fine, because now I’m playing a bigger pot in position with a strong hand. If he reraises, I’m in a little bit of trouble. Reraising and folding would feel wrong, but if I end up all in, rarely will my opponent show a hand like A-Q. Instead, I’ll most likely face a range from A-K to a pocket pair of jacks or higher — a range I’d have a 42 percent chance against. Not bad, but not ideal. If I call, I allow players behind me to see the flop cheaply and also let the initial raiser see the flop. But that isn’t necessarily bad, because it means that I get to see a flop against hands I dominate instead of getting all in preflop against hands that dominate mine or are even against mine. I elected to call. If I were any shallower or in later position, I would most likely reraise. A player behind me called, and three of us took a flop of As 10c 4h. Hair Stylist bet 660. My turn — call or raise? If I call, it would

allow him to continue bluffing, and he could hit a goofy straight or two pair to smoke me. If I raise, I wouldn’t be called by a worse hand too often, even though he doesn’t think I have A-K (because I didn’t re-raise preflop). I chose to call again, and the other player folded. The turn came 10h. The aggressor fired again, making a pot-sized bet of 2,580. No reason to slow-play any longer. I moved all in for my last 3,816, and he called with Ad 2d. The river was the Qs, and I doubled up. Just calling preflop with hand that most people reraise with will help prevent you from getting a lot of chips into the middle in a bad spot, and it helps disguise the strength of hands so you can play postflop against inferior hands. I don’t always flat-call strong hands in spots like this, but I do sometimes, and this example shows the benefits of letting weaker hands see the flop.

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a pet’s fears, and unusual body language may indicate to a dog that there is a reason to be afraid. Dogs should also be given a safe and comfortable place to rest during firework displays, typically a place of their choosing. Some dogs like to hide under beds, in closets or even in bathtubs, and dog owners are encouraged during this highly stressful time to let them. Disciplining and directing them

(Continued from page 3) awake the entire night. Dog owners are encouraged to not change their behavior while fireworks are taking place. Most people feel compelled to baby their dogs when the dog is showing signs of fear — petting them more than usual, talking in soft voices or cuddling them; however, this only reinforces the

(Bryan Devonshire is a professional poker player from Las Vegas. Known as “Devo” on the tournament circuit, he has amassed more than $2 million in career earnings. Follow him on Twitter: @devopoker.)

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Death Notices Henrietta Mackey Henrietta Mackey, née Zieringer, 91, of Palos Park, formerly of Palos Hills, died June 24 at Holy Family Villa in Palos Park. Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29 at Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th Ave. in Orland Park. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. that day. Funeral arrangements by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills. Mrs. Mackey is survived by her son, Daniel; her daughter, Eileen Bunevich; her sister, Anne Schreiter; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mackey was born in Germany. She was a homemaker, and a former active member of St. Luke Lutheran ChurchChicago. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be made to Christ Lutheran Church. Thoughts and memories

can be expressed in the online guest book at palosgaidasfh.com Pamela A. Schiera Pamela A. Schiera, née Fasano, 66, of Worth, died June 21 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Visitation was held Tuesday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. A funeral Mass was held Wednesday at Our Lady of the Ridge Church in Chicago Ridge. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mrs. Schiera is survived by her husband, John; her sons, John and Michael; and her daughter, Dawn. Mrs. Schiera was born in Chicago. She worked as a server at Krapil’s The Great Steak in Worth for 30 years, and was a member of the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts Club. She was a charter member of the Worth Cruisers Car Club.

Benefits & Fundraisers Marquette Bank is holding its Neighborhood Food Drive through June 30. Donations of non-perishable foods can be Twelve Queen of Peace High School French students spent spring break in Paris, accompanied by their French teacher Therese dropped off in food barrels at any Haskins. Students experienced the usual tourist must-sees like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Versailles, but also saw private apart- Chicago-area Marquette Bank loments in Versailles, Marie-Antoinette’s little Austrian hamlet, and the studios of Yves Saint-Laurent. The participants stayed with host cation. Items will be distributed to local pantries and neighborhood families just outside Paris. Students who took the trip were Alyson Bourret, Bridget Hannon, Tess Haskins Klemchuk, Katie Hannon, Hannah Rizzo, Megan food banks through the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Sheeran, Vanessa Ramirez, Lauren Crotty, Mallory Siska, Stephanie Sada, Ellen Curtin, Soledad Granados and Jessica Banialis. Northern Illinois Food Bank. For more information call (888) 2549500 or visit emarquettebank. com/fighthunger. *** Funds For Tiffani, a Spinal By Jeff Vorva the concert, which drew more Barry. “He was slowing down the Father Rudcki died May 22 at Cord Rehabilitation fundraiser, than 200. last couple of years and he knew age 85. will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, The late Rev. Stanley Rudcki Some veteran concertgoers it. But I’m sure wherever he’s Many in this area knew Rudcki June 30 at 115 Bourbon St., 3359 was physically not in the room missed the former conductor, who at, he’s very happy that they are as an associate pastor from 1995W. 111th St. in Merrionette Park. when the Palos Symphony Or- led the Symphony in Christmas going to try to carry it on.” 1999 and as the driving force beTickets are $30 for adults, $10 chestra held its Celebration of and Fourth of July shows at St. This is the second production hind the Palos Symphony putting for children (children 6 years and Independence Day pops concert Alexander Church since the days at St. Alexander that Rev. Rudcki on these Independence Day and under are free) and include bufSunday at the St. Alexander Par- Father Crosby was pastor. did not conduct the orchestra but Christmas concerts. fet, soft drinks, beer, wine, and ish Center. “It’s strange that he’s not he still attended the Christmas This year’s concert was held But he was there is spirit at here,” said Palos Heights’ Jim show in 2012 and handed the on the same day as the annual baton to Patrick Mooney, of Oak parish picnic. Lawn, music director at St. Al- The local concerts started at exander Church. St. Alexander Parish under the A photo of Father Rudcki was Rev. Crosby and continued un St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox prominently displayed in the der the Rev. Edward Cronin. Church will hold its annual Greek front of the orchestra, consist- It was a couple of years before Festival from 4 p.m. to midnight ing of some of the top musicians Father Rudcki started using the Saturday, July 6 and noon to 11 in the Chicago area, on Sunday “Palos Symphony” instead of the p.m. Sunday, July 7 at the church, and Mooney talked about what Niles Symphony that he had up 12307 Ridgeland Ave. in Palos Rudcki meant to him when he North. Heights. took over the Christmas show. Before coming here, he had a “He gave me the nod of ap- rich career as a priest, teacher, The grills will be fired up proval,” Mooney said. “I’ve con- musician and conductor that all day and night with Greekducted orchestras and musicals started at St. Michael’s in Or- style seasoned chickens and but certainly nothing of this land Park in 1953 and took him tender, marinated pork shish caliber. I was a bit of a wreck. through the Quigley Preparatory kebob being grilled. The ladies Father said: ‘What are you wor- Seminary and Niles College Semi- of the parish have been busy ried about? They all want to make nary. He was an eight-time con- for weeks baking Greek pastries Photo by Jeff Vorva great music. They are wonderful ductor of the Chicago Symphony from sweet and nutty baklava St. Alexander Church music director Patrick Mooney pauses to people. Just get up and conduct. Orchestra and conductor of the to buttery-rich kourambiedes and many other unique and pose with a photo of the late Rev. Stanley Rudcki minutes before They are all on your side. They Niles Symphony Orchestra. traditional pastries that you Sunday’s Independence Day concert. are on the same team.’” (Continued on page 11)

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live entertainment featuring Ear Candy and “American Idol” Season 10 contestant Chris Medina. There will be raffle drawings and silent auction. For more information visit fundsfortiffani.net or Facebook /TeamTiffani, or email info@fundsfortiffani.net. Funds will go toward the rehabilitation costs of Tiffani Ntanos, who sustained a spinal cord injury last June 9 when she dove off a boat into the Kankakee River and struck her head on the river bottom. Ntanos had fractured her C5 and C6 vertebrae and underwent surgery, and had to relearn basic functions such as how to sit, balance and feed herself. She has since begun outpatient therapy, and last Sept. 14 took a step for the first time since the accident. Read the full story at fundsfortiffani.net.

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United By Faith is one of 11 new congregations nationwide that have been accepted into the Green Faith Certification Program (greenfaith.org), through which religious institutions of all faiths and denominations commit to being leaders in environmental stewardship. United by Faith will during a two-year period engage in a variety of initiatives to be more environmentally conscious within the walls of their spiritual community, to deepen the awareness among their congregation of the relationship between their spiritual beliefs and environmental responsibility and to provide youth and adult education on how individuals can live in greater harmony with Mother Earth. For more information call Bonnie Osborne at 424-6301 or email ubfelca@sbcglobal.net.

Bible School

Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave. in Oak Lawn, will hold the “Everywhere Fun Fair” Vacation Bible School July 29 to Aug. 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Each day will feature games, crafts, Bible stories and music with dance moves. Children 4 years old through fifth grade are welcome. Cost is $5 per child for the week. Register at http://2013. cokesburyvbs.com/pilgrimfaithvbs or call 422-4200.

Classical Music

“Of the Soul: Music for Strings and Woodwinds” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St. in Palos Hills. The program will include works by Corelli, Massenet, Mozart, Piazzola, Poulenc, Sibelius, Widor and others. Admission is a free will offering. For more information call James Grzadzinski at 974-3336, Ext. 245.

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won’t find anywhere else. Take a break at the church’s version of a typical Greek café to sit and sip a Greek frappe iced coffee. A Greek party is not complete unless there’s plenty of Greek music and dancing, and don’t miss the traditional folk dances of Greece with The St. Spyridon Dancers performing at 7:30 p.m. both days. There will be rides for children.

Sacred Heart Church in Palos Hills in will present the Rev. Alberto Rojas, auxiliary bishop of Chicago and Episcopal Vicar of Vicariate III, as celebrant and homilist for Solemn Choral Evening Prayer I of the Assumption at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. A Choral Prelude will begin at 6:45 p.m.

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Retire Smart By Jill Schlesinger

An uphill battle for Generation X

Mayo Clinic

There are numerous treatment options for hyperthyroidism DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 19year-old son has hyperthyroidism due to toxic thyroid nodules. He’s very thin and has a high resting heart rate. He’s been asked to go on methimazole (Tapazole) until he has a thyroidectomy, but he is concerned about side effects. Is it safe? Are there options rather than surgery? What are the risks of doing nothing for now? ANSWER: In addition to surgery, treatment options for hyperthyroidism include radioactive iodine therapy or a medication, such as methimazole, that blocks the production of thyroid hormone. If left untreated, your son’s symptoms will likely get worse. Over time, his condition could lead to heart problems, weak bones, muscle weakness and atrophy, and ultimately metabolic problems that could prove serious and can occasionally be fatal in severe cases. The thyroid is a gland located at the base of the neck. It makes two main hormones: thyroxine (T-4) and triiodothyronine (T-3). These hormones maintain the rate at which the body uses fats and carbohydrates, help control body temperature, influence heart rate, and help regulate protein production. Toxic thyroid nodules are lumps in the thyroid that make too much thyroid hormone. In most cases, these nodules are not cancerous, but they can cause a host of problems because of the overproduction of thyroid hormone. When the thyroid overproduces hormones, the resulting condition is called hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism speeds up metabolism and can lead to symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, heart palpitations, increased appetite, rapid weight loss, increased frequency of bowel movements, agitation, irritability, shakiness, muscle weakness, excess sweating and disturbed sleep. A person’s memory and

thought process also may be disrupted by hyperthyroidism. There are three treatment options for hyperthyroidism. The first is surgery to remove the entire thyroid (thyroidectomy). Thyroidectomy is effective and carries a low risk of complications when performed by an experienced surgeon. However, it leaves a person with an underactive thyroid once the gland has been removed. If your son opts for this choice, he would need to take thyroid hormone in the form of a pill, once daily, for the rest of his life to regulate his body’s metabolism. In some cases of solitary toxic thyroid nodules, only part of the thyroid may need to be removed. The remaining gland could then function well enough to provide stable thyroid hormone levels, making thyroid hormone therapy unnecessary. But a person who has had thyroid nodules is at risk for developing more nodules. So if part of the thyroid is left after surgery, your son would need regular checkups. The second option is radioactive iodine therapy. A radioactive form of iodine is given by mouth and becomes concentrated in the thyroid. The radiation destroys the thyroid gland tissue over several weeks. After this procedure, your son would need long-term thyroid hormone replacement, though once again, some people with just one or two toxic thyroid nodules retain enough thyroid tissue to allow the thyroid hormone levels to remain normal. The third option is to take an oral anti-thyroid medication, typically propylthiouracil or methimazole (Tapazole), which prevents the thyroid from producing too much hormone. Symptoms usually begin to improve in six to 12 weeks, but medication therapy typically continues for at least a year or more. For some people with

The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Pass on those fruit and veggies in a pouch I’m back on the subject of “squeeze pouch food,” or as one cute 2-1/2-year-old I know calls it, “squeegy fruit.” I was fascinated by these products when they first hit the market. On one hand, I get that they’re convenient and easy to use when children first begin eating pureed baby food. On the other hand, I think they’re also being given to older children, which is not a good idea. It seems more and more kids are enjoying “squeegy fruit” and also “slurping” pureed vegetables. The issue is these pouches foods are being “masqueraded” as healthy foods. Yes, they contain fruits and vegetables, often mixed together, but if you read the labels, things get a bit more complicated. I see so many toddlers in my office happily “sucking down” a packet of apples and blueberries. Their parents are adamant that these kids don’t get juice boxes or eat “junk food,” but at the same time are allowed to “suck down” several of these pouches a day. The packets are often given in place of meals, as many of these children are described as “picky eaters.” I saw a little boy recently who’d been vomiting, but was on the exam table with pouch to mouth as he “drank/ate” a combo of apples, peas and something else (not

recommended when vomiting). I decided to look up the nutritional value of these pouches. Many of them, although tagged as “all organic” or described as “healthy” contain a lot of carbohydrates and sugars (actually, as much as two fruit roll-ups!) I did a little comparison and two of the “dreaded” fruit roll-ups contain 23 grams of carbohydrate and almost 11 grams of sugar, while a 3.2 ounce pouch has somewhere between 19 and 24 grams of carbs and between 14 and 23 grams of sugar. The point of this is not to say that “squeeze pouches” are bad, or that a child should never eat a fruit roll-up. Rather, it is to point out that even “healthy” snacks can be full of sugar. Rather than a fruit roll-up or a squeeze pouch, what about a piece of whole fruit? Sure, it may be messier to cut up oranges or apples, but those pouches are not teaching young children about food textures, chewing, or nutrition. Pouches are great for travel, special occasions and babies. They are not for toddlers, and certainly not for everyday consumption. Oh, and lastly, they’re also bad for the teeth! (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardwinning 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 www.kidsdr.com.)

hyperthyroidism, anti-thyroid medication may allow enough time to let the thyroid problem go into remission and heal itself. This happens sometimes in people whose hyperthyroidism is caused by Graves’ disease, an inflammatory process. Unfortunately, such a remission is most unlikely when the hyperthyroidism is caused by thyroid nodules, because those nodules remain in the thyroid — often growing and becoming more active over time. So individuals with toxic thyroid nodules are usually best treated by other means. Taking methimazole before thyroidectomy, however, is common even for people with toxic nodules. The treatment allows the levels of thyroid hormone to return to normal, making surgery easier and safer. Both of the available antithyroid drugs can rarely cause liver damage and other side effects, something that needs careful monitoring during treatment. However, the use of these drugs for only a short time keeps those risks to a minimum. There is some evidence that methimazole is slightly safer than propylthiouracil in this regard. In summary, your son’s thyroid condition is not likely to heal itself. He needs careful treatment from a doctor familiar with thyroid diseases to bring his thyroid hormone levels to normal and then to ensure they stay normal. Fortunately, with successful treatment, most people who have hyperthyroidism live a normal life span with no major impact on their quality of life. — Bryan McIver, M.B., Ch.B, Ph.D., Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. (Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. Email a question to medicaledge(AT SIGN)mayo.edu , or write: Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2010 Westridge Drive, Irving, TX 75038. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org.)

When the stock market began to crater in 2008, an 85-yearold client said to me, “I’m not worried about me — I don’t have a job to lose, and most of money is in bonds and CDs. But I am very concerned about my kids and my grandkids.” I thought about how prescient that comment was after reading a new report from the Pew Charitable Trust’s economic mobility project, “Retirement Security Across Generations.” The report explores how the Great Recession affected the wealth and retirement security of baby boomers relative to younger and older age groups. As it turns out, the downturn inflicted the greatest financial damage on Generation X, or those born between 1966 and 1975, who are now 38 to 47 years old. Here’s Pew’s breakdown of Great Recession median net worth loss by age category (between 2007 and 2010): Depression babies (born 1926’35): 0 War babies (born 1936-’45): lost 20 percent Early boomers (born 1946’55): lost 28 percent Late boomers (born 1956-’65): lost 25 percent Gen-Xers (born 1966-’75): lost 45 percent Why the great disparity? Both early and late boomers benefitted from a mostly robust economy and bull market in stocks and bonds from 1982’99, as well as a housing market that provided them with ample equity in their homes. In fact, boomers had higher overall wealth, financial net worth and home equity in their 50s and 60s

This week’s question: Who was the navigator who disappeared with aviatrix Amelia Earhart over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 as they tried to fly around the world? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@ embarqmail.com.)

already-low levels, which means that many younger Americans are facing an insecure retirement. Erin Currier, Pew’s director of the Economic Mobility Project, noted that Gen-Xers are “facing a genuine possibility of downward mobility, if they don’t change course.” Changing course may mean that younger generations will likely have to save more, borrow less and work longer, but they know that already. The younger generations need only look at their parents and grandparents to realize that Pew’s conclusion is spot on: “Early boomers may be the last generation on track to exceed the wealth of the cohorts that came before them and to enjoy a secure retirement.” Since I don’t like to end on a negative note, let me point to a glimmer of hope: The Pew study ends at 2010, and the economic, stock and housing recoveries since then have likely improved these results for many. And of course, time is always on the side of younger generations, providing them with the ability to adjust their behavior and plan for a more secure future. (Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmy-nominated, Senior Business Analyst for CBS News. 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 radio show), the web and her blog, “Jill on Money.” She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@jillonmoney.com.)

Travel Troubleshooter By Christopher Elliott

Help, my car rental company is charging me for a burnt clutch

Q: My husband rented a car from Hertz in Madrid last summer. The car broke while he was on his way back to the airport, and he had to abandon it by the side of the road in order to make his flight back to the States. He informed the Hertz people at the airport what had happened and they told him it was fine and the car would be retrieved. Three weeks later, we received a letter that there was an 850 euro charge for a burnt clutch on our credit card. We tried to contact Hertz Spain, both before and after the bill, to ensure the car had been collected and everything was fine but they didn’t answer the phone or respond to emails. Hertz sent us an email saying our insurance coverage did not cover “negligence” and that it was our fault and that we owed it 850 euro. It didn’t answer any other emails, so we disputed the charge. The investigation by the credit card company came out in our favor, but now By Mark Andrews Hertz has sent the matter to a collection agency. Do you have June 27: ON THIS DATE any suggestions? — Hadley in 1844, Mormon leader Roeltgen, Philadelphia Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were killed by a mob in A: Don’t take it personally; Carthage, Ill. In 1929, the first credit card disputes that go in demonstration of color television your favor are automatically was made in New York. June 28: ON THIS DATE in 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially ending World War I. In 1950, North Korean forces captured Seoul, South Korea. June 29: ON THIS DATE in 1927, the first flight from the U.S. Pacific coast arrived in Hawaii. In 1967, Jerusalem was reunified as Israel removed barricades separating the Old City from the Israeli sector. June 30: ON THIS DATE in 1870, Ada H. Kepley of Effingham, Ill., became America’s first female law school graduate. In 1936, Margaret Mitchell’s landmark novel, “Gone with the Wind,” was published.

History of the World

than Depression or war babies had at the same ages. But the two older groups benefitted from a mindset that was dead-set against debt. Over the last two decades, Depression and war babies have been shedding debt, while boomers and Gen-Xers have been accumulating it. As of 2010, war babies’ asset levels were 27 times higher than their debts. In contrast, late boomers’ assets were about four times higher than their debts, and Gen-Xers’ assets were about double their debts. With those bleak results, it’s no wonder the study found that typical Gen-Xers are less prepared for retirement than their older cohorts. To compare retirement readiness of each age group, Pew calculated “replacement rates,” or the ability of retirees to use their wealth and savings to replace pre-retirement income. There are various opinions on what is the “right” replacement ratio, ranging from 70 to 100 percent, depending on individual circumstances. The general consensus is to use an 80 percent replacement rate as a goal. At the median, Gen-Xers will have enough resources to replace only about half of their pre-retirement income; late boomers will replace about 60 percent. Those levels are dramatically lower then the older cohorts who will or have replaced 80-100 percent of their incomes. Because these are medians, the data suggest that at least half of late-boomer and GenXer households fall below these

sent to a collection agency. Some car rental companies also add you to a “do not rent” list, which means you’re blacklisted from ever renting from it again. The key to fixing this problem would have been to get it addressed before this became an 850 euro charge on your credit card bill. Calling Hertz and mentioning the breakdown before hailing a cab for the airport might have given the company a chance to offer you a ride back to the airport, where you could fill out the paperwork. Getting assurances by phone is pointless. You need something in writing before you leave the country. Even if your flight home is imminent, at least stop by the Hertz counter to talk about next steps and get documentation that everything is “fine.” But don’t take a representative’s word for it. It’s not enough. I can’t blame you for disputing the credit card bill: Hertz seems to have been less than responsive when you contacted it, asking for an explanation. But what you might not know is that burned clutches are common problems with American renters in Europe. We

don’t have as much experience driving standard-transmission, and are presumed guilty for every ruined clutch. The solution? Wherever possible, ask for a rental car with an automatic transmission. This effectively eliminates the clutch problem. Hertz should have provided a better mechanism through which to appeal its 850 euro charge. Simply reiterating its claim only ratchets up your level of frustration. I contacted Hertz on your behalf. It dropped the claim. (Christopher Elliott is the author of “Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals” (Wiley). He’s also the ombudsman for National Geographic Traveler magazine and the co-founder of the Consumer Travel Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for travelers. Read more tips on his blog, elliott. org or e-mail him at chris@ elliott.org. Christopher Elliott receives a great deal of reader mail, and though he answers them as quickly as possible, your story may not be published for several months because of a backlog of cases.)

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Library Notes Chicago Ridge

The Chicago Ridge Library is at 10400 Oxford Ave. The phone number is 423-7753.

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The library will hold Intermediate Computers from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 28. Learn to work with files, folders, and back up your data. Beginning computers or mouse skills required. Registration and payment of $5 fee must be done in person.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The phone number is 4228522 *** The Read to a Teen program for children in kindergarten through second grade will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 1. Teens will encourage children to develop a reading habit. Children will have the opportunity to read aloud and play a reading game. Each participating child will get a new book with every visit. Registration required. *** A crochet club for teens and adults will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 13. Beginners should bring an H/8 crochet hook; yarn will be provided. Non-beginners should bring a current project. Registration required. *** Children in fifth grade and under are invited to an interactive sing-a-long showing of “The Wizard of Oz” at 2 p.m. Friday, June 28. Each child will receive a free Perform-Along Fun Pack with bubbles, a whizzer, and other fun props to use during the movie. Attendees may dress as a “Wizard of Oz” character. Registration required. *** Children in fifth grade and under are invited to a book swap at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29. Bring gently-used books with covers, all pages intact and minimal markings. *** Pokémon Club for youths in fifth grade and under will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29. Bring a Nintendo DS, games and trading cards. Registration required. *** The library will be closed on Sundays until Sept. 8. *** The library is accepting donations of hardcover books, paperbacks, music CDs, videos and DVDs. Magazines, encyclopedias and textbooks are unacceptable. *** The library is accepting applications for exhibits at its Mini Maker Faire to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The event will celebrate the doit-yourself mind set by showcasing various projects in a showand-tell format. Submit projects at evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Hot summer nights adult dance lessons are from 7 to 9 p.m. every Mondays through July 1 at Jacob’s Well, 3450 W. Maple St. Instructors from Dancemates Educational Arts will teach party line, East Coast swing, and American-style ballroom dances. Singles and couples are welcome. Registration and a $10 per person fee are required. *** The library booth at the Evergreen Park Farmers Market will be offering samples of strawberry shortcake, strawberry recipes and strawberry themed stories and crafts from 10 to 11 a.m. at the market, 89th Street and Kedzie Avenue.

Green Hills

The Green Hills Public Library is at 8611 W. 103rd St. in

Palos Hills. The phone number is 598-8446. *** The library is seeking teen volunteers to help with tis Summer Reading Program. Parental permission is required and volunteers must be at least 13 years old. Sign up at the library. For more information contact Youth Services at 598-8446, Ext. 117. *** The library offers IndieFlix. Get unlimited access to Awardwinning independent movies, shorts, documentaries, and web series that can be viewed on a home computer or portable device. Go to greenhillslibrary. org to start streaming free movies. *** The library offers books for parents and teachers to borrow for a three-week period. Resources may be helpful for lesson planning and obtaining creative ideas. Books are in the Youth Services Department. *** The library will present the foreign film “The Kid with a Bike” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27. This drama of a young boy trying to reunite with his father was premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and was co-winner of the Festival’s grand prix. Refreshments will be served. An AMC gift card will be raffled. Registration required. *** The library is collecting Legos to be used in a Lego club that will begin this summer. Bring donations to the library. *** The library offers the eBook platform 3M Cloud Library, and has a touch-screen Discovery Station where patrons can browse and checkout eBooks. Cloud eBooks can be read on most eReaders, computers, tablets and smart phones. Check out a 3M eReader at the circulation desk. Visit greenhillslibrary.org to get started. *** The library has an eBook service, Axis 360, through which users can download bestselling eBooks for as many as 21 days directly onto a device using the Blio software application. Titles automatically expire at the end of the lending period and there are no late fees. Place holds on items that are checked out. Service is only available to Green Hills cardholders. To start browsing visit http://ghpl.axis360.baker-taylor. com. For more information call 598-8446. *** The library is collecting firstperson accounts of stories of military service to be donated to the Veteran History Project of the Library of Congress. The library is seeking photos, memoirs, and wartime diaries from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Call 598-8446 for more information. *** The library offers Freegal Music, a downloadable music service that provides access to the Sony Music Entertainment catalog. The catalog offers hundreds of thousands of songs in more than 100 genres of music. *** The library’s Media on Demand program enables patrons to download best-selling and classic audiobooks, eBooks, music and video. No late fees. Works include bestselling novels, well-known classics and self-improvement guides. For more information visit mediaondemand.org. *** The library has a scanner available to the public. Pictures,

documents, etc., can be scanned and sent to an email, printer or USB device. *** The library offers TumbleBooks!, a collection of animated talking picture books with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, and read-alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation). Visit greenhills. lib.il.us or call 598-8446, Ext. 117, for more information.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Library is at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The phone number is 422-4990. *** Donate gently-used books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Public Library. The Friends will not accept Readers Digest condensed books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Reception Booth to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost five cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget. *** *** The library will offer a trip to the Grant Park Music Festival at Millennium Park in Chicago at 4:30 p.m. July 7 to listen to “A Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration,” during which the Grant Park Orchestra will perform songs from “Carousel,” “The King and I,” “Oklahoma,” “Showboat,” “The Sound of Music” and “South Pacific.” There is a two-ticket limit per person. The cost is $15 per trip. Trips are not wheelchair accessible. *** The library sponsors three adult writers groups that meet yearround. A general interest group meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Writers interested in screen-writing meet from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Budding children’s authors meet from 10 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday each month. Meetings include readings, critiques and writing exercises. New members are welcome anytime. No registration required. *** The library is holding summer reading programs for children and adults. Children from preschool to eighth grade are invited to participate in “Dig Into Reading,” which will run through Aug. 3. Prizes, weekly crafts and contests will also be part of the program. Residents and children who attend Oak Lawn schools will be allowed to register for special programs with their library card. High school students will be able to participate in a “Beneath the Surface” program For every 300 pages a student reads or listed to, he or she will receive a raffle ticket to apply towards the gift basket of his or he choice. When a student reaches 1,800 pages, he or she will receive a pop culture button. For every 300 pages a student reads after 1,800 pages, students can enter additional raffles. Prizes include autographed books, a comic book fan basket, and more. Adults are able to read at their own pace through the “Dig into Reading” program. For every 300 pages read, adults can apply a raffle ticket to the gift basket of their choice. For every 600, they will receive two tickets, and so on. When 1,800 pages are read, adults will receive a $5 gift card to Starbucks or the library’s BookWorm

Café. Prize basket drawings will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6. *** The library would like to add photos of patrons reading or listening to library books to the library’s Pinterest page, pinter est.com/OakLawnPL. Send photos to jchurchill@olpl.org. *** Artist Kevin Luthardt is painting a mural in the Youth Services Department. Luthardt, the author and/or illustrator of eight picture books for children, has created more than 50 large-scale murals in schools, libraries and many other venues. The “Imagination” themed mural will be complete by the end of May. Patrons are encouraged to visit the library to watch the transformation take place on the wall closest to the Raymond Avenue entrance. *** Donate your “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library ongoing book sale. The Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Reception Booth to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost five cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget. *** The library now offers movie check-out for free. Check-out periods are seven days with no renewals. Oak Lawn residents may check out up to 10 films at a time. *** The library offers “Temporary Online Patron Registration.” Fill out a registration form at oak lawnlibrary.org/librarycards2. shtml, and visit the Circulation Desk within 14 days to receive a permanent card. Proof of residency in Oak Lawn is required. *** The library has the newest and most popular titles and resources in its collection of eBooks, Blu-Ray and DVDs (movies and TV series), CDs for a range of music interests, and hard copy books. The library also has a language learning program and databases. During September, new library card-holders will add a leaf to the tree in the Cook Avenue foyer and be eligible to enter a drawing for a book of their choice (one child prize and one adult/young adult prize up to $35 value each). Cards are available to Oak Lawn residents at the Cir-

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Pets of the Week Padme is a 4-year-old female poodle-schnauzer mix given up by her owners because the landlord said they could not have a pet in their apartment. She is a loveable girl that enjoys to play and go for walks. Ginger Snap is a 2-year-old female orange tabby-domestic shorthair that was found stuck in the front bumper of a car. Her ear is bent from a previously untreated ear infection or wound. She is a sweet, playful girl.

Park Clips Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services will take a seven-day trip to “Christmas at the Biltmore House and Dollywood” in Tennessee from Nov. 10 to 16. Cost includes transportation, hotel, some meals, and admission to Dollywood and Biltmore Estate. For more information call 422-8776. *** The Evergreen Youth Department has teens and young adults available to help with yard work, cleaning garages and basements, and hauling items to the dumpster. For more information call 229-3377.

Hickory Hills

The Hickory Hills Park District has openings in its preschool classes. Five-day class is $1,540, three-day class (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) is $860, and two-day class (Tuesday and Thursday) is $695. Classes start in September and run through May 2014. Class times are 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 to 3:15 Double Nickel p.m. The office is open Monday The Double Nickel Plus Chorus through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. meets at the Community Center, for registration. Parents must 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen provide child’s birth certificate Park, every Wednesday at 9:30 and immunization records. For a.m. in Room 111. Newcomers more information call 598-1233 are always welcome. For more or visit hhparkdistrct.org. information call 422-8776. (Continued on page 12)

3 p.m. and include concessions, the “Oak Lawn’s Got Talent” competition, a treasure hunt, obstacle course, tattoos, carnival games, pony rides, bingo and crafts. Cost is $5 per child ages 3 and up. Adults are free. Admission to all pools is $2. Free evening entertainment will be held at the football field at Richards High School, 10601 Central Avenue. Gates open at 6 p.m. Dave Rudolf will take the stage at 8:15 p.m., followed by a fireworks display. *** 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.

Palos Hills

The Palos Hills Community Resource & Recreation Department, 8455 W. 103rd St. in Palos Hills, will take a trip to Shipshewana, an Indiana Amish community, flea market and historical downtown shopping area on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Coach transportation is $30 per person, must register and pay before trip. *** Future Pros Soccer Camps for ages 5 to 14 will be July 8 to 12 (Session I) and July 29 to Oak Lawn Aug. 2 (Session II). Camps are Rules of the Road The park district’s Annual The Worth Township Seniors Star Spangled Fourth of July Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to will hold a free Rules of the Road Celebration will be Thursday, 11 a.m. All participants receive class from 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. July 4 at Centennial Park, 94th a T-shirt and soccer ball. *** Aug. 7 and Oct. 2. Appointment Street and Nashville Avenue. must be made to attend; call the Activities run from 11 am to (Continued on page 12) Worth Township Senior Room at 371-2900, Ext. 28. Worth Township Center is at 11601 Pulaski Road in Alsip.

Focus on Seniors

Meals on Wheels

My mom is a good listener.

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 one week in advance. Entertainment includes musicians, singers, luncheons, movies, Photo by Jeff Vorva More than 200 people came to watch and hear the Palos Symphony Orchestra perform on Sunday plays and bingo. at St. Alexander. Pinochle The Worth Senior Pinochle club chestra and the Lyric Opera Or- Rudcki brought some festive is seeking new members. Memchestra, became the Palos Sym- music to town for many years. bership is free. Visit the group at phony. There were some ideas “It’s unbelievable that you the Worth Park District Terrace (Continued from page 8) kicked around about naming it don’t have to have a $75 or $100 Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., every In the early 2000s, the Niles the Palos Heights Symphony, ticket to hear beautiful music,” Monday and Wednesday from Symphony, which features some but that was scotched in favor Barry said. “It’s free and they are 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Games beheavy-duty talent from the Chi- of a more regional-sounding performed around the holidays gin at noon. Call 448-1181 for information. cago Symphony, Grant Park Or- moniker. that I love.”

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Sublingual drops may provide asthma relief Australia is the country with the largest population of asthma sufferers. One in four children in that country is afflicted with asthma, and about 22 percent of Australians suffer from the condition. An increase in asthma and upper respiratory cases is also occurring in the United States. A great deal of research is going on in Australia. Presently, there are little more than inhalers and steroids available to deal with the situation, so when I come across something that may help I attempt to pass it along to readers. A private company in Australia has developed a preparation that appears to be quite helpful without steroids and inhalers, according to an article in Health Sciences, Institute’s publication Advanced Healing Library. The problem with steroids is that they affect the nervous system as well as the immune

system in order to provide relief. This is quite a nasty sideeffect.

Mixing it up for good health By Dee Woods

The product I read about has been on the market for just a few years now. It’s natural and is also good for the immune system, according to the authors of the publication. The preparation is known as Oralmat. It is a patented extract of secale cereale, more commonly known as rye grass. It is administered in sublingual drops. The drops are absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth. I personally like drops because

I can test them easily. Regardless of what I try, I always take only a small amount as my own “test drive,” which allows me to determine whether I will have a bad reaction to any type of remedy. There is no medication or natural remedy that will work for everyone, that’s exactly why I constantly attempt to update on newer remedies. The article explained, “Researchers report that adult asthmatics get significant relief — often enough that they can reduce or eliminate other asthma medications — after using Oralmat drops for three to four weeks. In children, the effect is often much more rapid.” According to the article, both anecdotal and clinical reports indicate Oralmat helps with many disorders from allergies to fungal and bacterial complications. It is said to have broad spectrum healing effects.

Australian naturopath Chris Reynolds was the first to use the product and explained it yielded excellent results. He wrote, “Having never prescribed an herbal medication during my 25 years as a doctor, the efficacy and broad spectrum activity of this product surprised me. The manufacturers appear to have achieved an important medical breakthrough.” I’ve written of many products and nutrients that may be useful for asthma, among them astaxanthin, Respitrol, cardamon, Steenblock stem cell therapy, vitamin D, and something as simple as maintaining adequate levels of magnesium. I will update as I locate new products or findings. Dee Woods is available to give presentations about alternative health treatments and healthy living. She can be reached at deewoods@comcast.net.

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One of the most common problems associated with the digestive system is constipation. This uncomfortable and potentially harmful condition is caused chiefly by a poor diet — that being one low in fiber and nutritional value. There are many other factors which can exacerbate constipation such as stress, eating meals at irregular hours, not chewing food properly, and inadequate intake of fluids. The digestive system requires a minimum (Continued from page 11) T-Ball, from 10 to 11 a.m. Sat- amount of fluid, without which Zumba classes are Tuesdays, urdays from July 20 to Aug. 24. it will not function properly. We July 30 through Sept. 3 from Classes are for children 4 to 6 can also make the problem of 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost for resi- years old. Children will learn constipation worse by failing dents is $40, non residents are the fundamentals of t-ball, to heed the call of nature be$45. For more information call catching, throwing, running, cause we’re “too busy” to take fielding and hitting. Both ses- the necessary time to have a 430-4500. sions take place at Peaks Park. bowel movement, or because Worth Cost is $40 for residents, $60 there are no toilet facilities The park district’s Historical for non-residents and includes available. There are obviously Museum will take a trip to the a t-shirt. Registration deadline times when we cannot get to I&M Canal for a mule pulled is Friday, May 31. a bathroom, but try not to deboat ride Tuesday, July 16. Step lay the urge to go because this *** back in time to 1848 and the The park district is holding a can cause a legitimate health opening of the I&M Canal with a smile search contest with two problem. 60-minute ride along the canal. ways to participate. All sum- While enemas and laxatives Captain and crew, dressed in mer long the park district will period clothing, will share sto- hide its “Worth Your Smile” logo ries and talk about their mules, throughout its website, worthLarry and Moe, at mule-tending parkdistrict.org. To participate class. Price is $40 (due June 30) follow “Worth Park District” on and includes transportation, box Facebook for contest details. (Continued from page 11) lunch and ride. Trip will run Through Facebook participants rain or shine. Trip leaves from will get instructions and clues culation Desk. Bring an ID and the Terrace Centre at 8:30 a.m. on how to find the logo and proof of address. and plans to return at 4 p.m. report back to the park district. *** *** Several online Smile Searches Books, tapes and CDs not found Pickle Ball, a cross between will be held through the sum- at the library can be requested tennis and ping pong, will be mer. online from another library. For offered as an open program on more information call the In*** Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Little Club offers benefits terlibrary Loan department or Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit such as free indoor playground stop by the Help Desk on the Ave. Open gym basketball will usage. Fee is $10 resident, $15 first floor. also be offered at the Terrace non-resident. For more informa*** Centre on Thursdays from 6 tion call the park district. “Images of America: Oak Lawn” to 8 p.m. Cost to play either by Oak Lawn Library local history *** game is $1. coordinator Kevin Korst contains The Terrace Centre, 11500 *** more than 200 photographs with Mother/Son Rampage featur- Beloit Ave., has an indoor play- captions and chapter introducing a cookout, games and animal ground featuring slides, a climb- tions, and highlights the many show with monkeys will be from ing wall, tree house and more for aspects of Oak Lawn’s history in6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 28 at children who can walk through 4 cluding Round-Up Days and the the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit years old. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1967 Tornado. The book is availAve. Register by Friday, June 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. able for purchase at the library’s Fee is $1 for residents, $2 for 21. Cost is $20 per child. Reception Booth for $21.99 (cash non-residents. For more infor*** or check). Book sales benefit the The Worth Park District will mation call 448-7080 or visit Oak Lawn Community Library host two sessions of Tiny Tot worthparkdistrict.org. Foundation. A corresponding photo exhibit is on display and features more than 100 historic Oak Lawn images and dozens of artifacts. The display is in the Lo Salvatore Nicastro, 49, of Hickory Hills, was incorrectly cal History Room on the library’s identified in the June 13 edition of The Reporter as having second floor. For more information been arrested and charged by Hickory Hills police with retail contact Korst at 422-4990. theft for allegedly taking Munster cheese and roast beef a *** from grocery store in the 8600 block of 95th Street. Nicastro The library offers “Accessible Arwas not arrested or charged with any crime, nor was he ever chives,” an electronic resource availsuspected of being involved in the incident that led to charges able at oaklawnlibrary.org. 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can help one empty the bowels, they are just a temporary, quick fix and do not address the real issues. The proper way to avoid and treat constipation is to build up the fiber content in the body. Eat high fiber foods such as fruits and vegetables, or drink prune juice. These will give release and start the peristaltic movement, easily removing the waste from the body. This takes patience, and many times the discomfort or even pain of constipation makes us want to get it all over with quickly. But there is a right and wrong way to do these things. The afflicted person can help restore balance to the body and natural bowel movement by drinking copious amounts of water between meals (one half hour before meals and two hours afterward). Drink distilled water because Lake Michigan water contains chlorine and trace amounts of pharmaceuticals, the effects of which we can only speculate. And eat the proper foods — especially

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano bulky foods — at regular intervals. Fresh, raw foods are the best, although lightly steamed vegetables are fine, too. Shred carrots and combine them with small, chopped bits of broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, squash, and leafy greens, and anything else you desire, for a great salad that will keep you clean and feeling free and easy. Avoid inorganic, canned or packaged foods, which are highly processed and often pasteurized, and typically devoid

of fiber and nutrients. Meat is also a contributor to constipation because it is difficult to digest and can sit for days in the gut. When toxic waste is allowed to sit stagnant in the lower bowel, the system becomes polluted with poisonous gases that can irritate the gut and surrounding organs. Undigested food can also lay in the digestive tract, creating a breeding ground for bacteria and other germs that can cause sickness and disease. One more thing. Don’t forget the wine! A glass or two a day has many benefits. Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an 88-year-old Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

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The Freegal music service is available on the library’s website, oaklawnlibrary.org. Patrons may download up to three songs a week from the Sony catalog with their library card. Freegal includes millions of songs and requires no software to install. Files that can be played on any device including iPods. For more information visit oaklawnlibrary.org. *** Recycle “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos by donating them to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale. The Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias or older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the Reception Booth to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost five cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases beyond the regular budget. For more information call 4224990 or visit oaklawnlibrary.org.

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Summer baseball roundup

Hill heroics highlight locals’ performances By Ken Karrson Given the erratic nature of this spring’s weather systems, it wasn’t surprising to frequently see baseball teams’ offenses struggle and pitchers often appear dominant. The conditions have since stabilized, and expectations of robust attacks taking center stage during the summer season undoubtedly have grown stronger, particularly since coaches tend to practice pitching-by-committee strategies in June and July. So what happened last week? Well, runs weren’t entirely at a premium, but mixed among the higher-scoring contests were some that closely resembled those frequently seen in April. One of the most notable was Thursday’s matchup between Brother Rice and Evergreen Park, which the Crusaders captured by a 2-1 score. Marist nipped Sandburg 3-2 in another encounter, Chicago Christian edged Richards 4-2 and dropped a 3-2 verdict to Andrew, and St. Laurence wound up on the short end of a 3-1 decision versus De La Salle. While none of the area coaches was able to pinpoint exactly why so many games featured pitchers’ duels, those whose clubs took part in them were certainly happy to witness the events. “It was a good game [against Richards], one you wouldn’t have to apologize for in the spring,” Knights assistant coach Alex Bolyanatz said. “We feel comfortable [with our pitching] and we played outstanding defense. We made only one error and our infield play was great.” “Pitching and defense are going to take us where we need to go, and they’re showing progress,” Mustangs assistant coach Jason Dunneback said of his hurlers. “Usually, you have one or two [reliable] pitchers, and every fourth day you’ll get to the guy your team has confidence in and plays well behind. We have at least two or three, and maybe four, who can deal when they’re on the mound.” “The biggest difference I’ve seen between spring and now is we’re throwing more strikes,” RedHawks coach Tom Fabrizio said. “We’re not [allowing] as many baserunners because we’re not hitting guys or walking them.” Fabrizio brought junior-to-be Rich Kairis up to the varsity squad in the spring and was pleased with the youngster’s quick acclimation, and one of Kairis’ classmates — Marty Meyer — lent a hand in Marist’s vanquishing of the Eagles. Meyer, the brother of former RedHawks multi-sport standout Ryan Meyer, joined forces with senior-to-be David Nelson to handcuff Sandburg. Fabrizio was impressed by both pitchers’ efforts, especially because they were able to overcome four errors behind them. Ironically, that shaky fielding performance ran counter to what Fabrizio believes will actually be a source of strength for Marist in 2014. Another senior-to-be, Robert Hovey, tossed a shutout at Stagg and helped the RedHawks post a 7-0 triumph last Wednesday. Hovey, who limited the Chargers to three singles, was used sparingly in the spring but is expected to take on a far greater role in his final prep campaign. But while Fabrizio has admittedly “challenged those seniors-tobe,” he also sees several younger players assuming major roles next spring. “I like the sophomores coming up to be juniors,’ Fabrizio said. “They’re very competitive, they listen and they’re pretty talented. “I like the mentality these young kids have — I think our younger kids are used to winning because they’ve done it at the lower level, so they expect it. I think there’ll be four or five who’ll be able to start.” Among those who’ve caught the coach’s eye during a 4-2 start to the summer campaign are catcher Eric Hansen and shortstop Pat Meehan. Those two, plus Nelson, Kairis and Blake Bieniek have been Marist’s offensive ringleaders thus far. “I like what we have,” Fabrizio said. “That’s not a knock on our

other teams — we were in the Elite Eight two years ago — but we have a chance to be more consistent. I’m pretty excited to see how the rest of the summer plays out. “We’re never going to have the [pure] talent like [Mt.] Carmel, [St.] Rita and [St.] Laurence, so we’ve got to bring something different to the table. We try getting guys to maximize their abilities.” In addition to their victories over Sandburg and Stagg, the RedHawks also routed Bremen 13-1 last week. CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Knights’ success against Richards resulted from a threeman pitching operation, and only one member of that trio — juniorto-be Christian Bolhuis — carried with him a varsity track record. Brothers Peter and Jim Vos threw five of the seven frames versus the Bulldogs and earned kudos from Bolyanatz. “It was really the Vos boys here,” Bolyanatz said, referring to the difference-making elements in the contest. “The pitching, we’re pretty happy with it overall. We’ve given up 31 runs so far this summer, but only 15 of those are earned. “We were pretty shorthanded this [past] week, but if we get good pitching and defense, we’re going to be in every game.” That was certainly true in Christian’s other two outings of last week, although neither tilted its way as both Andrew and Tinley Park (8-7) nudged the Knights aside. The Titans climbed past Christian (4-3) in the seventh inning. Bolyanatz, who described his athletes’ exhibition against the Thunderbolts as “real clean,” was not fazed by either unfavorable outcome. “We’re getting guys in, getting guys out and seeing what people can do,” he said. “When you do that, those things will happen. We’ve got to have that even-keeled thing [because] that’s the randomness of baseball — sometimes balls that are hit hard will be caught and other times they’ll fall in.” Spring-season veterans Max Kerfin (.474) and Sean O’Meara (.421) continue to be the Knights’ most influential figures at the plate, but newcomer Pat McCarthy (.417) has also been solid. Jack De Vries (.333), Ron Clark (.333) and Drew Van Buren (.308) have had their shining moments as well. De Vries, Clark, Scott Niemoth (double) and Josh Novak (sacrifice fly) all had RBI for Christian in its win over Richards. Bolyanatz likens his current group to the Knights’ spring crew in terms of potential offensive productivity, but he would like to see a little more patience shown during at-bats. “We had more walks than strikeouts in the spring, but we’ve had fewer walks than in the spring,” Bolyanatz said. “The experienced varsity players are doing what we expect and giving us what we want, and the younger guys are trying to show us something. It’s good for them to see the older guys making some contact with two strikes, putting the ball in play and moving runners along.” EVERGREEN PARK David Ziebarth and Brian Pall combined to give the Mustangs (1-4) a strong mound performance against Rice, and another competent defensive display occurred behind them. Kevin Gallagher made a diving catch in the outfield, Mark Martin turned in a couple good plays at shortstop and Tim Walsh also excelled with the glove. “There was not a lot of action offensive-wise, but our defense is solid,” Dunneback said. “The biggest thing is believing in it. If our pitchers put it over the plate, they’re not afraid to have it hit because they know we can catch the ball.” Martin also stroked an RBI single for Evergreen, but the Crusaders snapped a 1-all tie in the bottom of the seventh when sophomore-to-be Andrew Dyke lofted a sacrifice fly. Rice coach John McCarthy was glad to see his club escape the Mustangs’ upset bid. “They’re a really talented team,” he said of Evergreen. “They play with energy and have

guys that play the right way, and they have a dangerous offense that can kind of go off.” Dunneback thinks small ball will actually be the Mustangs’ calling card next spring. “Things are moving in the right direction, but you wouldn’t see us winning games 10-1,” he said. “We’re batting 10 in the summer and we’ve got a couple of guys banged up, so we’re doing all right, but in the fall they’ve got to work on their stuff.” Gallagher and Aaron Green Van Zee also threw credibly for Evergreen in a losing cause last week as Eisenhower downed the Mustangs 5-3. Martin, Walsh, Corey Miller and Sean Miller spearheaded Evergreen’s attack. BROTHER RICE The Crusaders (5-4) also bagged three other victories last week, doing so against Oak Lawn (151), Shepard (6-5) and Reavis. Administering the lone setback was Lincoln-Way North (5-4). “All the games we’ve lost were one- and two-run games,” McCarthy said, “so it comes down to maybe three at-bats. We’re getting guys on, but not doing the job of getting a big hit. You’re only as good as your weakest link, so we’re trying to develop everybody and allow them to be successful in the future.” While the offense has sometimes lacked timely pop, McCarthy has had no complaints about the other facets of Rice’s game. “I’m very, very impressed with our pitching and defense,” he said. “It’s been outstanding. Baseball’s a tough game, but we’re trying to get them to play with more confidence and a little bit of an edge. “We’re playing a lot more comfortable now. This [past] week helped out a ton [in that regard].” Dyke, a midseason call-up to the varsity during the spring, was the Crusaders’ top gun versus Shepard as his three-run homer keyed a four-run second stanza. The Astros also chipped in an error to the rally. “We’ve had a lot of contributions from younger guys,” McCarthy said. Shepard fought back and created a 5-all deadlock in the late going, but Rice got the final say by pushing across a tiebreaking marker in the bottom of the sixth. Despite the loss, Astros coach Frank DiFoggio was upbeat. “I heard through the grapevine that Rice was really playing well,” he said, “so that was one of those games where we could have come in intimidated, but we didn’t. This young group doesn’t care who they’re playing. I can sense they love competing and, for the most part, they’re pretty confident.” Brett Smith and Adam Gregory had RBI hits for Shepard (4-5), while Kevin Knoerzer and Cole Karnowski each drove in a run with a groundout. Also delivering a solid effort was pitcher Jake Hart, who yielded just two hits over four innings. SHEPARD The Astros split a pair of games on the final day of the Reavis Wooden Bat Tournament, losing 7-0 to St. Charles East before rebounding to trip up St. Ignatius 5-4. Shepard had a few chances to break through against the Fighting Saints, including after loading the bases in the seventh inning, but a total of nine strikeouts undermined the Astros’ offense. Hurting Shepard further were a dozen St. Charles East hits. The Wolfpack led 4-1 through 3½ innings, but they were quieted the rest of the way by sophomoreto-be Logan Couture, who pitched four stanza’s worth of two-hit ball in relief of David Atut. Atut had also been respectable in his threeinning stint on the hill as only one of the three runs he surrendered was earned. Their joint effort ultimately paid off when the Astros expunged their deficit. The biggest blow among four Shepard hits in the fourth was Knoerzer’s bases-clearing double, which followed safeties by Ryan Eichwedel (RBI), Ricky Mundo (double) and Travis Pruim and a St. Ignatius miscue. “We fought, took advantage of mistakes and got ourselves a ‘W,’” DiFoggio said. “We’re [usually] the smallest team on the field (Continued on page 3)

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Richards quarterback Hasan Muhammad-Rogers fires a pass during the Bulldogs’ 7-on-7 passing tournament held last Saturday in Oak Lawn. The junior signal-caller started nine games a sophomore and put in a heavy workload during the offseason to improve his game.

A sneak peek at 2013 football Local teams gather for 7-on-7 event at Richards By Jason Maholy Richards was a football team on a roll when it entered last season’s Class 6A second-round playoff clash against Lemont. The Bulldogs had won eight straight games and boasted a defense that had registered four shutouts and was allowing an average of just 7.2 points per game through 10 contests. An offense that had been inconsistent for much of the regular season put up 36 points in a first-round playoff rout of Lincoln-Way North, and one quarter into Round 2 versus the Indians it had tallied two touchdowns of more than 45 yards. Things were looking great for a squad led largely by juniors and that, while talented, was not expected to be in the hunt for an extended playoff run for perhaps another year. That roll, however, came to a halt when the wheels fell off the proverbial wagon in the form of six turnovers and missed opportunities, sending the Bulldogs to a 23-19 defeat. Then-sophomore quarterback Hasan Muhammad-Rogers had been a key factor in Richards’ success throughout the year and the quick start against Lemont, but he played the role of goat after throwing three interceptions and fumbling three times in that season-ending loss. The dual-threat signal-caller was inconsolable as he sat on the bench during the waning seconds of that game, wracked with guilt and believing he had let his team down. “It hurt,” Muhammad-Rogers recalled of the defeat as he spoke last Saturday after a 7-on-7 event hosted by Richards. Falling short of one’s goals can inspire an even greater hunger, and Muhammad-Rogers has used last November’s crushing loss as motivation to take his team to the ultimate goal of a state championship. “I’m doing my best to work hard,” Muhammad-Rogers said. “When I’m working [out] at night, I’m thinking I should be the only one up right now working, doing stuff. I’m going the extra step [and] looking to achieve more ’cause last year we fell short. “We have big expectations this year with me coming back and knowing more than I knew last year and being more of a leader.” Muhammad-Rogers, who did not start at quarterback on the varsity until Week 3 of last season, is more comfortable with the offense heading into the 2013 campaign. The junior signal-caller feels the game coming to him more easily and has taken it upon himself to be among the Bulldogs’ leaders. His progress has been such that the Richards staff, led by head coach Tony Sheehan, has given Muhammad-Rogers the freedom to call his own plays based on what he sees from opposing defenses at the line of scrimmage. “Now, it just feels like I’m more in control,” he said. “I’m getting to the line, I’m reading, I’m getting a pre-snap read. [Coaches] are trusting me to make better decisions. “Last year, I was just going by the book, and now I can say, ‘All right, well, they’ve got this cov-

ered, they’re in Cover 3, so I’ll make them pick one [receiver] and go to the other one.’” As the 25-session summer practice season picks up, Muhammad-Rogers feels the offense’s chemistry — particularly between himself and his receivers — improving. “We’re getting better,” he said. “The first day, we were missing some beats, too many steps, [being] a little too late. But now we’re getting better with more reps and we’re starting to get crisp now.” Sheehan has also been pleased with what he has seen from his squad thus far, though he acknowledged the Bulldogs have improvement to make if they are to build on last year’s success. The 7-on-7 event at Richards pitted the Bulldogs against some of the state’s top teams, including Class 8A champion Mt. Carmel, Loyola Academy and Class 7A runner-up Lincoln-Way East. “We competed and I like to see that we got after it,” Sheehan said. “We’ve got a lot of skill, a lot of speed, and we’ve been working real hard. “We had a little too many drops by our receivers, so [there are] little holes here that we’ve got to clean up. But defensively, guys are flying around and, overall, I thought we did really well [on Saturday].” Richards will be without running back Tommy Mister, who rushed for 1,076 yards and 15 touchdowns a season ago, in 2013 after the senior-to-be transferred to St. Rita. Sheehan downplayed the significance of losing Mister. “We’ve got a lot of guys,” he said. “To be honest, I think there’s really no need for anyone to step up to fill anything. We’ve got guys who can make plays and we need to get them the ball.” Along with returning starters Muhammad-Rogers and senior wide receiver Tacari Carpenter, senior wide receiver Crishawn Ross and running back Ramontay Hill figure to carry much of the Bulldogs’ offensive load. Richards’ defense will lean heavily on the senior linebacking trio of Romel Hill, Andrew Venerable and DiAndre Smith, all of whom will be third-year starters. Three other regulars from last year’s unit also return. “Defensively, we have some holes to fill,” Sheehan said. “We lost some guys that played real well last year, but we’ve got some guys we think can fill in. We like to play defense around here, so we’re expecting to have a good year again. “[Hill, Venerable and Smith] have been up for three years, so they know what we want to do and they’re running things, and it’s been looking good.” SANDBURG A Sandburg team that relied on a staunch defense to carve out a seven-win campaign in 2012 is rebuilding a bit on both sides of the ball as the Eagles’ summer practice sessions entered their third week. Sandburg had, by most standards, a successful season last fall as it went 7-3 and lost only to perennial powers Lincoln-Way East, Homewood-Flossmoor and Bolingbrook. For a school boasting the seventh-largest enrollment among Illinois public schools, how-

ever, a first-round playoff exit for the second consecutive year might be considered an underachievement. With upward of 40 seniors gone from that squad, Eagles coach Dave Wierzal will reload with almost as many upperclassmen this year. “Our turnover is such that we’re always going to be playing a lot of seniors, but we’re going to play the best players we have,” Wierzal said during the 7-on-7 in Oak Lawn. Wierzal had hoped Sandburg would be further along after two weeks of summer, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Senior signal-caller Sean Leland, who saw significant playing time under center last year, is competing with fellow senior Julian Gutierrez for the starting slot. Both quarterbacks will likely see the field this season, Wierzal said. “I was hoping we’d be a little cleaner [Saturday], meaning making fewer mistakes — mental mistakes,” Wierzal said. “We’re missing [Leland], so these guys are getting good reps, more reps, and that’s a good thing, but offensively we’re not playing as well as I’d have thought. “Defensively, we’ve been working on trying to break to the ball a little quicker, and we have looked better there, I think. That’s shown a steady improvement from where we were two weeks ago.” That is a welcome development because the Eagles’ prevention corps is essentially being reconstructed after the graduation of all-conference linebackers Omar Aqel, CJ Brucki, Ryan Coghlan and Nick Ispas. The foursome anchored one of the area’s toughest defenses in 2012. “We have some concerns on defense,” Wierzal said. “We had one of the best linebacking groups we’ve had at Sandburg since I’ve been around, and all four of those guys are gone. We have a few guys with experience — I think our ‘D’ line is going to be OK — but it’s going to be a lot of new personnel. “It’s going to be hard to replace some of the kids we had last year, but I think we have the kids there that can do it. The problem is they’re all going to be brand new [starters].” Three of those starters will be senior linebackers Shawn McHale, Tony Lauciello and Bobby Krop, the latter of whom who will be playing his first season at that position after serving as a fullback in 2012. All three players have been putting in a great deal of time in the weight room since the end of last season, and while not as fast as their predecessors, their size could be an advantage: Lauciello weighs in at 217 pounds, Krop at 215 and McHale at 195. “It was more them four last year covering basically the whole field,” Lauciello said of the departed linebackers. “[This year] it’s a more balanced defense.” Sandburg took advantage of its defensive speed last year and played a lot of man-to-man coverage, but it will feature more zone this season, according to Lauciello. “We have some big shoes to fill, but I think we’re looking good,” Krop said. “I think we have the mentality to do it, kind of a hard(Continued on page 2)

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NBA now stands for ‘No Basketball Anymore’ Bartosh Next June, I’ll find something else to do with my time. Maybe it’ll just be a simple shift in my TV sports viewing, where I concentrate instead on the Stanley Cup finals, golf or — shudder — even baseball. Or perhaps the free time will be put to more constructive use, such as my reconnecting with the family, tackling home-repair projects or extending sleep hours. One thing’s for sure, though: The NBA is off the radar. For me, those letters now stand for “No Basketball Anymore.” What caused me to give up on a league I’ve been following pretty much with regularity for more than four decades? Truthfully, my disenchantment with the NBA has been building for a while, but it reached its zenith during the just-completed finals. By now, you know, of course, that the Miami Heat won their second straight championship, doing so largely because of a Game 6 rally that was both mind-boggling and, at least to anyone housing conspiracy theories, somewhat suspicious. The San Antonio Spurs, long thought of as pro sports’ model franchise for their ongoing success and their players’ shortage of off-the-court drama, collapsed in a manner that just didn’t seem plausible. We’re talking about squandering a five-point lead in the last half-minute of regulation, which resulted in part from a couple of headscratching personnel decisions by Spurs coach Greg Popovich, one of the all-time greats in his profession. Sure, strange things happen in athletics, but what this occurrence did was assure the need for a Game 7 and, in the process, validate the opinions of countless basketball fans. From the very beginning of the NBA Finals, predictions of a sevengame series were rampant, as were forecasts that the Heat — the unquestioned darlings of both media members and NBA officials — would triumph in the end. Right now, you might be saying, “So what?” Lots of bestof-seven series have gone the distance, in basketball, hockey and baseball, so why is this one any different? In a way, it’s not, at least in comparison to some other NBA Finals. But therein lies the problem. Basketball, by its very nature, is the most easily controlled sport. Whistle-happy officials can influence a contest to a far greater degree than their brethren in other team sports

— awarding free throws, for example, can immediately break one team’s momentum and give the other one a big boost without taking precious seconds off the clock. Free throws can also keep games close. In Game 7, Miami outshot San Antonio from the field — most notably from 3point territory — and probably should have cruised in as an easy winner, but numerous trips to the foul line enabled the Spurs to remain in the hunt until the very end. That’s an excellent way to maintain viewer interest. After all, what good is a Game 7 if it quickly turns into a rout and people change the channel? And by winning another title, the Heat reinforced the idea that stockpiling talent through freeagent signings is the quickest way to the top. Teams in other sports have tried to do the same, but the New York Yankees have only claimed one baseball championship in the past 13 years and the Washington Redskins haven’t been to a Super Bowl since the days of the Reagan administration. I also don’t believe the NBA has helped itself with its continued focus on a handful of big-market teams and big-name stars whenever it’s devising broadcast schedules for a given season. Heaven help the hoops fan who doesn’t have a rooting interest in the Heat, Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks, or whose favorite player isn’t included among LeBron James, Kobe Bryant or Carmelo Anthony. Outgoing NBA commissioner David Stern believes the league is wholly dependent on its star power, but that’s selling real basketball fans — not to mention the sport itself — short. Real fans do not turn off a game just because guys like James, Bryant or Anthony may have fouled out or are MIA for some other reason. Leagues should market all of their teams and players, not just a chosen few. That has long been an NBA shortcoming — a year ago, for example, the finals were promoted more as LeBronversus-Kevin Durant than the Heat-versus-Oklahoma City. Think for a moment about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and all the hoopla that annually surrounds its arrival. What is one of the tourney’s biggest selling points? The unexpected. Interest in March Madness is always high, but the longer an unknown school can remain alive, the more excitement that

builds. It’s the George Masons, Butlers and Florida Gulf Coasts that pique curiosity and encourage marginal fans to jump on the underdog bandwagon and start following the action more intently. And isn’t it funny how that so often happens without an individual superstar to promote. The NBA could learn something from the NCAA, but it won’t. Stern has always struck me as an imperious sort, someone who will gladly take a bow for the NBA’s growth in the past 30 years while failing to fully acknowledge the roles guys like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan played in marketing the league to a broader audience. And let’s not forget some of the “unusual” things that have happened under Stern’s watch: the New York Knicks, based in the nation’s biggest media hub, wound up with can’t-miss prospect Patrick Ewing in 1985, the first year of the NBA’s draft lottery; the New Orleans Hornets, a franchise being operated by the NBA, gained the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft; San Antonio got fined $250,000 for not suiting up some of its players when the Spurs played in Miami during the 2012-13 regular season while the Heat suffered no punishment for basically returning the favor later on; and a former NBA referee once did prison time. That referee, Tim Donaghy, long ago claimed the NBA encourages its officials to do what they can to ensure stars don’t foul out or certain teams don’t lose, an accusation the league has vehemently denied. Regardless of whether Donaghy was on-target or off-base, the NBA seems to have developed a World Wrestling Entertainment type of reputation among a great many fans, something Major League Baseball, the NFL and NHL have all managed to avoid. Consider this — no road team has won an NBA Finals Game 7 in 35 years. Preplanned or not, that’s a string of home-cooked successes even Hulk Hogan never had scripted for him. Thankfully, Stern is finally on his way out the door, but don’t expect his replacement to be much different from him. Hopefully, I’ll be wrong about that and the NBA will again be something I deem worthwhile to follow, but if I’m correct about Adam Silver, it’ll mean only one thing. Basketball season will officially end for me on the first Monday in April.

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Marist finished 7-3 in 2012 and lost in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight season. The RedHawks will return their top two playmakers on offense in tight end Nic Weishar and running back Peter Andreotti.

Football (Continued from page 1) nosed mentality, [where we’re] not being pushed around. “Just because those guys were all conference and we didn’t see much time at linebacker, I think that makes us more of a hardnosed team. We’re going to do good this year.” MARIST The RedHawks are coming off a season that began with high hopes, but ended disappointingly with a 34-28 loss to Lyons Township in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs. The defeat marked the third consecutive first-round playoff exit since Marist’s run to the Class 8A title game in 2009. Nevertheless, coach Pat Dunne is excited another season — and fresh hope for something special — will begin in just two months. “Today’s a great day for all our guys to compete,” Dunne said at the Richards 7-on-7, the third such event for the RedHawks this summer. “That’s the biggest thing out here is getting all our guys competing. “There are no starters. No one has earned the job yet, but I want to see where they’re at learning curve-wise and also the competition part. That’s the biggest thing — guys going out there, having fun, competing. “You also see the leadership, too — who are going to be the leaders of this team? It’s a great gauge of where you’re at early in the summer.” Marist will return its top two playmakers on offense in tight end Nic Weishar and running back Peter Andreotti. Also in the

mix will be junior wide receiver Flynn Nagel, who saw significant playing time last season. Senior Jack Donegan will be among those players competing for the open spot created by the graduation of record-setting quarterback Ian Woodworth. For now, Dunne just wants to see gradual and consistent improvement from his squad. “We just want to be better each day,” Dunne said. “I think this team, they’re riding in their own journey right now. They’ve worked extremely hard, but each day they’ve got to keep the focus to keep getting better. “The biggest thing is improvement every single day, and even broken down to every single rep. If we can do that, it’s going to be great year.” CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Knights have gone 3-15 over the past two campaigns, but improved by one victory last season, and coach Jim Bolhuis is pleased with the progress of his rebuilding program. “Our kids are just responding great,” he said at the Richards 7-on-7. “We’re trying to teach them how to do it right with the conditioning [and] the offeseason work. “I’m so happy that Coach Sheehan invites us to this thing. He invites us to come and compete, and we do. And man, we go toeto-toe with these guys, so our kids learn to rise to the proper way of doing things, and that’s so beautiful to see.” Chicago Christian’s coaching staff has been emphasizing technique, effort and learning the plays. “That’s all, and the guys are doing it,” Bolhuis said. “I used

to coach at Richards and I know the way they do it, and we do it the same way. Our numbers are small, but our talent is high.” Bolhuis anticipates carrying about 22 players on the 2013 varsity roster. Bolstering the Knights’ ranks will be two transfers and two Chicago Christian studentathletes who have never played football at the high school level. Senior Kendall Evans, a member of the Knights basketball and track programs, is one of the team’s fastest players and has taken to the roles of cornerback and wide receiver, Bolhuis said. Junior Dan Lawler, another member of the track team, has also played well. The Knights, who were one of the smallest and youngest teams in the area last season, will return six players who started on varsity as sophomores. Bolhuis expects Christian to be more balanced on offense and for the experience those six juniors gained last year to pay dividends. “We have runners and we’re going to run the ball,” he said. “It’s going to be a balanced attack. “Last year, we were too young to really be dangerous, but that youth pays off this year. That group of six sophomores that started are going to be juniors, and now those are six junior leaders and we have them for two more years.” One of those juniors will be Knights quarterback Christian Bolhuis, the coach’s son. “He’s working hard,” the elder Bolhuis said. “I just expect him, like the other kids, to pick up where he left off last year. He’s got a little bit more confidence now, he’s got a great skill set, [and] he’s just going to keep contributing the way the other guys are.”

Community sports news Oak Lawn recognizes top spring athletes

Eliana LaSpina and Bob Kametas were tabbed as the Most Valuable Female and Male Athlete, respectively, and those awards highlighted Oak Lawn High School’s recognition of its spring-season student-athletes for 2013. LaSpina was given the Geri Vandekreke Award, while KameBank Stadium that prevented Highlighting the contest will be tas received the Bill Godby Award. the Thunderbolts from register- Windy City’s first-ever number- Sophomore girls’ basketball coach ing their first sweep of the 2013 retirement ceremony. Dana Annel won the Fred Parks Chicago White Sox pitcher Coach of the Year Award. season. Key performers for Windy City Dylan Axelrod, who was a Fron- Also feted were John Glover, during the week were Mike Tor- tier League All-Star for the Thun- Jessica Cosenza and Connor Nires (.435, five runs scored, three derbolts in 2009, will have his No. emiec, winners of the Joe Pajac RBI) and Ryan Soares (seven RBI, 23 jersey retired in a pregame Scholarship, and Maggie Koll, who homer). Also notable was the ceremony. Also being removed received the Tim Nickos Memorial Thunderbolts’ pitching during from circulation will be the No. Scholarship. the Aviators series — Rockford 1 worn by former manager Mike Chosen as respective team managed only seven earned runs Kashirsky, who led Windy City MVPs were Kametas (baseball), in three games and got outscored to more victories than any other LaSpina (badminton), Marlene by 11. manager in team history and cur- Martinez (girls’ soccer), Rachel Windy City entered the current rently serves as a batting practice Burba (softball), Martin Duran week stationed in fourth place in pitcher for the White Sox. (boys’ tennis), Nick Minnella the Frontier League West Divi- The Thunderbolts hit the road (boys’ track), Victoria Jones (girls’ on Friday for a three-game set track), Marc Hansen (boys’ volsion. The Thunderbolts wrap up with River City, the club directly leyball) and Jon Metelski (fishing). a 15-game homestand tonight in front of them in the divisional Kametas was also tabbed as the against the Normal CornBelters. standings. South Suburban Conference Red Baseball Player of the Year, while LaSpina, a state qualifier, finished with one of the top-10 badminton records in school history. Rachel Kestian and Tara Hill also advanced to the state badminton The LATCH system makes it easier to be sure your meet, while Rami Arabi representThe LATCH system makes it easier to be sure your ed Oak Lawn in the state tennis child’s car seat is installed correctly every time. Just tournament. Jones, meanwhile, child’s car seat is installed correctly every time. Just established conference and school clip it to the lower anchors, attach the top tether, and records in the 100-meter dash. clip it to the lower anchors, attach the top tether, and Sportsmanship awards were pull the straps tight. To find out more, visit safercar.gov. The LATCH easier to safercar.gov. be sure your pull the straps system tight. To makes find out itmore, visit given to Chris Rafacz (baseball), Claudia Maki (badminton), Mechild’s car seat is installed correctly every time. Just gan Pacetti (girls’ soccer), Morgan Jozsa (softball), Nick Garcia Lara clip it to the lower anchors, attach the top tether, and (boys’ tennis), John Beattie (boys’ pull the straps tight. To find out more, visit safercar.gov. track), Emma Roza (girls’ track), Sean Dunne (boys’ volleyball), Sam Bernier (boys’ volleyball) and Mike Sutko (fishing). The Lady Spartans softball squad earned a team sportsman award from the SSC Red.

Split decision for Windy City

Thunderbolts post 3-3 ledger last week By Terry Bonadonna Breaking even isn’t the worst scenario for a poker player. Baseball players could do worse as well, although members of the Windy City Thunderbolts might have felt differently about that at the conclusion of last week. Windy City earned a split over six games, as it went 3-3 versus Florence and Rockford. While certainly an acceptable ledger, the Thunderbolts were poised for greater things after defeating the Freedom and Aviators in the opener of each three-game series. But the former bounced back to beat Windy City twice and Rockford collected a one-run victory on Sunday at Standard

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Badminton player Eliana LaSpina and baseball player Bob Kametas were chosen as Oak Lawn High School’s top female and male athlete, respectively, at a recent awards banquet.

pitcher Brian Loconsole was recently selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 20th round of the 2013 MLB Draft. He graduated this spring from Western Illinois University, where he went 3-2 with 23 strikeouts and a 2.86 earned-run average in his final season with the Leathernecks. The right-hander pitched for the Cyclones in 2010 under then-head coach Tom Radz. “We are extremely proud that Brian was chosen in the MLB 2013 draft,” Moraine athletics director Bill Finn said. “He has worked hard, never given up and always gave 110 percent. He certainly is a student-athlete who Moraine Valley can point to with pride.” After transferring to WIU, Loconsole was named Summit League Pitcher of the Week once and became the Leathernecks’ single-season and career saves leader. He registered nine saves Former Moraine Valley pitcher this spring. Loconsole made 40 selected in MLB draft appearances for WIU totaling 54 Former Moraine Valley College 1/3 innings and struck out 37.

Peace softball team wins sportsmanship award

Queen of Peace’s varsity softball team was one of 12 programs to be honored with the South Suburb Officials Association Softball Sportsmanship Award for 2013. The SSOA presents the award annually to those squads that rank highest on a comprehensive rating system, which evaluates sportsmanship in three areas: players, coaches and fans. The award recognizes those schools that provide a positive sporting experience for all, including the officials who umpired the games. The SSOA Sportsmanship Award has been handed out since 2003 and was developed as part of the IHSA’s “Sport a Winning Attitude” program.

Palos Park golfer registers hole-in-one

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Summer baseball roundup (Continued from page 1) and we’ve got a lot of baby faces. We don’t have a standout, and considering how young we are and how inexperienced we are, I’m very pleased.” *** After dropping the heartbreaker to Rice, the Astros played a second game last Tuesday and fared no better. Andrew saw to that by doling out a 10-3 defeat, a result largely based on the T’bolts’ seven-run uprising in the third that unceremoniously wiped out a 2-0 lead Shepard had built on a pair of passed balls. “It’s the same MO — if we do lose, we usually have that one bad inning in terms of walks and errors,” DiFoggio said. “We’ve only had about three of those this summer, but you name it and we did it [versus Andrew]. It was an ugly inning, a freshman-baseball inning. “I know [our young guys’] heads were spinning a little bit, but that’s what summer’s about: to experiment.” In this contest, experimentation extended to the mound, where DiFoggio gave both Knoerzer and Mark Albrecht an inning of work. They made their boss look good, as they struck out three batters between them and allowed only one hit. The trio of Mundo, John Korbakes and Tyler Walters toed the rubber for the Astros on Wednesday, and they led their squad to a 6-4 win over Oak Forest. Mundo fanned four during his three-inning stay. “This was a well-played game by us,” DiFoggio said. “We had no errors and we threw some guys out on the bases.” That included in the fifth inning, which helped stem a rising Bengals tide. Oak Forest had entered the frame in arrears by five, but it was able to reduce its deficit to just two runs in that at-bat. The Bengals tallied again in the sixth, but were denied in the seventh when Gregory made a diving stop at first base and threw to Walters for the putout. Albrecht’s three-RBI double was the pivotal hit during Shepard’s four-run second inning and Kevin Carmody also knocked in a teammate with his two-bagger. Albrecht added an RBI single in the fifth and Bobby Peterka drew a bases-loaded walk to complete the Astros’ scoring. OAK LAWN The Spartans experienced some rough going last week, as they secured only one victory in four tries. It was a notable one, however, as Oak Lawn beat St. Rita 6-2 on Thursday. Spartans coach Bill Gerny admitted his players probably hadn’t seen the Mustangs’ elite mound men, but he felt there was a benefit to be derived from batters having to confront a variety of hurlers. “When you think of St. Rita, you think one through 25 are good ballplayers,” Gerny said. “We scored in five different innings, and that was a good sign because our guys got a lot of different looks at a lot of different pitchers and nicked them for runs.” Jake Slusinski (two hits, one RBI, one run) and Brandon Quillin (two hits, stolen base) spearheaded the Oak Lawn attack, while Bobby Beard and Matt Witkowski handled the pitching chores. Beard worked the first six frames and Gerny liked what he saw. “He challenged each and every one of their hitters,” Gerny said of Beard, who whiffed one and induced eight groundouts, six of which went to second base. The Spartans’ leader complimented his fielders, too. “To beat a team like that, you have to play good defense, which we really haven’t been doing,” Gerny said. “We showed we can not only compete with teams like this, but beat them if we do things right.” That wasn’t happening for the Spartans against the Caravan, at least not in a nightmarish sixth inning. That’s when Mt. Carmel erased a 4-3 Oak Lawn lead by striking for eight runs, a surge fueled by four Spartans errors. The late-game breakdown prevented Ray Walker from chalking up a pitching win. Walker threw the first five stanzas, struck out seven and gave up three hits. He also walked six, but Gerny still felt his player had gotten short-

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changed. from them.” “You couldn’t argue with the Like Gerny, Lotus sometimes results [he delivered],” Gerny finds it difficult to accept losing said. “He put us in a position in the summer, even though he to win. I thought our guys held understands June and July are their own and competed a little essentially extended training pebit, but after Walker got tired, we riods. brought in guys who couldn’t get “It’s hard to take that competi[the Caravan] out. tiveness away and say whether we “I was disappointed we lost win or lose isn’t a big deal,” Lotus because it would have been a said. “But the biggest thing we nice feather in our cap, even in have to do is learn. That’s what the summer. You use that in the summer is for — to learn to get offseason as motivation and carry better so we don’t make the same that into next year.” mistakes next spring that we’re Oak Lawn outhit Mt. Carmel making now. 11-7, something Gerny deemed “We’ve been very inconsistent, vital in the aftermath of the which I think is the worst thing Spartans’ sizable loss to Brother you can be in baseball, but we’ve Rice. got to keep working and staying “If we have another game like positive. We’ve always had pretty that, guys are really going to start good summers [in the past], so questioning themselves and lose hopefully it gets better.” interest,” he said. “So I still saw A definite bright spot for St. the [Caravan] game as a positive. Laurence (2-3) last Wednesday I was happy with it.” was junior-to-be John Riordan’s Mitch Swatek (two RBI), Kev- three-inning pitching stint. St. in Zurek (two runs) and Matt Rita went scoreless against Dunne (double, one run) all had Riordan and managed just one two hits for Oak Lawn, while Joe infield single while fanning three Dodaro contributed one hit and times. two RBI. “That was a very big positive,” *** Lotus said. “He was throwing all Quillin, who played shortstop of his pitches for strikes and I against Mt. Carmel and set up thought he looked tremendous.” behind the dish versus St. Rita, The Vikes held a 3-0 lead early took the mound on Friday and on, but the Mustangs got those gave the Spartans four strong in- runs back and then piled up sevnings in what eventually became eral more after Riordan exited. a 5-4 triumph for Morton. St. Laurence collected only five Quillin wasn’t the only Oak hits, with Rob Gutierrez (double), Lawn athlete who was trying Rich Lamb and Anthony Chimera something new. Swatek donned each driving in a run with his. the catcher’s gear and performed Kevin Aderman had an RBI on admirably over four innings, even a groundout. throwing a baserunner out. *** “You get guys in the mind-frame Five hits were all the Vikings that they can play any position,” could muster against De La SalGerny said. “That way, nobody’s le, too, and their lone tally was ever out of position.” brought in on a seventh-inning Swatek also smacked an RBI walk. Brad Wood and Mike Kodouble for the Spartans. Andrew rnacker both poked doubles for McFee led Oak Lawn with a pair St. Laurence. of hits and two RBI. The two all-area performers *** also pitched two innings apiece By far, the Spartans’ toughest and registered seven strikeouts outing came against Rice, which between them. used a grand slam to spark a STAGG five-run assault in the opening The Chargers were still in inning and start out on its way search of their initial summer to a resounding victory. win as the current week got un “Before you could blink, we derway after absorbing three more were down 5-0 and it’s hard to losses last week. Stagg’s best perbattle back,” said Gerny, whose formance came against Andrew, team generated just four hits but the Chargers got saddled with and committed three errors. a 6-2 defeat because they stroked “They beat us in all phases of only four hits. the game.” Also beating Stagg (0-6) were A number of Oak Lawn players St. Rita (10-4) and Marist (7-0). were absent due to their atten- When asked if his athletes were dance at a showcase event, but becoming a bit anxious about garGerny acknowledged that as a nering a victory, Chargers coach baseball fact of life in the sum- Matt O’Neill said he didn’t yet mertime. sense any level of frustration. “Some programs are better For sure, he’s exercising paequipped to handle that,” he tience himself. said. “Switching gears from the “I think guys are trying to do spring to the summer is a chal- what we’re asking them to do,” lenge to coaches. Part of you says, O’Neill said. “That’s all you can ‘Go for the win,’ but then you ask. We’ll always try to get better realize you have to get [several at little things.” different] guys in. Ethan Glaza (sacrifice fly) and “It’s a fine line you’ve got to Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse (hit by walk, but being experienced is pitch) had Stagg’s RBI versus being in a game.” Andrew. McFee accounted for the Spar- St. Rita jumped out to a 4-0 tans’ only RBI with his fifth-in- advantage over the Chargers in ning groundout. the first inning last Tuesday, and ST. LAURENCE the Mustangs’ lead quickly grew Vikings coach Pete Lotus can to an insurmountable 8-1. Stagg’s commiserate with Gerny, particu- offense was serviceable on this day, larly since St. Laurence encoun- but its eight hits and six walks tered some rough patches of its were overshadowed by five fieldown during the first two weeks ing errors. of summer play. “We also made a lot of mental After defeating Brother Rice (4- errors, where we would throw to 3) and Mt. Carmel (8-6) in their the wrong base, and we just didn’t first two games, the Vikings have seem to be into it,” O’Neill said. since gone into a tailspin. While “And it wasn’t the younger guys suffering three setbacks in a making the mistakes against St. row isn’t unusual for most prep Rita.” baseball squads, it’s something Nick Nowak’s groundout and relatively foreign to St. Laurence a double-play ball supplied the in recent years. Chargers’ runs in the first and The Vikings’ trouble area was sixth stanzas, respectively. Nowak easy to see: a shortage of batting also had one of Stagg’s hits in its punch. St. Laurence plated just loss to Marist. Hitting safely as two runs against Reavis and only well in that latter contest were one versus De La Salle, outputs Jimmy Farnan and Mike Bibthat tagged Vikings hurlers with biano. defeats even though neither the “We didn’t really have any scorRams nor Meteors accrued more ing opportunities,” O’Neill said. than three runs themselves. “It’s kind of the two extremes The Vikings’ run total increased for us — [some] guys are hitting to four last Wednesday against St. most of the time and [other] guys Rita, but the Mustangs prevailed aren’t hitting at all. There’s really by a 9-4 count. no one in the middle. “We’re not playing the best “For a lot of guys, this is their overall,” Lotus said. “There’ve training camp. That’s why we do been some good spots, but it’s this summer [baseball], so we been challenging. Guys are in and don’t have to judge everything WATER. out [of the lineup] a lot, and the WITH on whatNO we see in the gym [in randomness of the summer is a the spring].” challenge. That’s something we’ve The RedHawks’ bats weren’t –JACOB, AGE 5 discussed a whole bunch. really explosive, either,ASTHMA but the DESCRIBING “We’ve thrown the ball pretty six hits they notched were made well and I feel pretty confident far more damaging by the 13 free we’re going to have a good staff passes issued by Chargers hurl[next year], but we haven’t put it ers. all together yet. Almost all of our “The big difference from last [spring] lineup is coming back, but year to this year is we don’t have I think our new guys coming up the pitching depth,” O’Neill said. NO WATER. areWITH unsure of things. We haven’t “That’s going to be the big thing played with a full group yet, so — finding a Ricky Rogers [type] once they get around the older who –JACOB, AGE 5 can keep us in the game guys, hopefully they can learn without overpowering stuff.”

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Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin (middle) and village officials Joseph LaMargo, Kathleen Fenton and Patricia Gira meet Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith last Friday during a presentation of signed posters to the hockey team. Ghinazzi finished last season with 76 total tackles (45 solos), three interceptions and six pass breakups. Pesek paced the Cougars in rushing last fall with 1,125 yards on 180 carries and scored 10 touchdowns, eight of them on the ground. He also became the first SXU player to surpass 2,000 yards in career rushing. The Cougars move over to the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League for the 2013 season and open the schedule with a home crossover game against defending national champion and Orland Mayor, trustees former Mideast League rival Marian (Ind.) University on Saturday, present gift to Blackhawks Orland Park Mayor Dan Sept. 7. McLaughlin and village trustees Kathleen Fenton and Patricia Gira gifted the Chicago Blackhawks Moraine’s Fraser competes with 30-by-50-inch posters that in national golf event were signed by hundreds of Or- Moraine Valley College sophomore Jeremy Fraser took part in land residents. The presentation was made last the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Men’s Friday at the United Center. “We wanted the Blackhawks Golf National Championship in to know that they have a huge late May and finished 73rd in a fan base that is cheering them field of 122 competitors. on to victory,” McLaughlin said. Fraser’s appearance was his “What a great opportunity it was second consecutive one in the nato show the residents of Orland tional event, a feat accomplished Park ’s pride in the Blackhawks. by only one other Cyclones golfer The Blackhawks organization was in school history. In 2012, Fraser very grateful for our community’s was accompanied by the entire show of support for the team.” Moraine squad, which landed in the No. 12 position in the final team standings. Three SXU football players This time, Fraser went it alone named preseason All-Americans at the Goose Pond Colony in St. Xavier University senior Scottsboro, Ala., where he fired football players Zach Dolph, Ja- three consecutive 77s before concob Ghinazzi and Nick Pesek have cluding with a final-round score been chosen for the 2013 Beyond of 78. Although he has generally Sports Network Preseason NAIA fared better in cooler weather, FraAll-America team. ser was able to maintain consis The online sports media net- tency throughout, both off the work named Dolph as a member tee and on the greens. of the first team at linebacker, “He consistently drove the ball Ghinazzi as a second-team safety 300 yards [and] I’m very happy and Oak Lawn alumnus Pesek as with how he played,” Cyclones an honorable mention running coach Bob Freudenthal said. “He’s back. had two great years at Moraine All three were instrumental in Valley.” helping lead the Cougars to an Fraser will attend Lewis Uni11-2 overall record and a berth versity in the fall on a golf scholin the 2012 NAIA Football Cham- arship. pionship Series semifinals. Dolph set a single-season school record with 128 total tackles, including NAYS hoops tourneys 64 solos, during the 2012 cam- headed to nearby sites paign. He also led the Cougars North American Youth Sports with 19 1/2 tackles for loss that will hold youth basketball tourtotaled 62 negative yards and naments at Plainfield East High School and three Bolingbrook sites three forced fumbles. (Continued from page 2) score a hole-in-one during a round of play at Silver Lake Country Club. Mohan registered his ace June 14 on the 213-yard eighth hole of the Rolling Hills course. He used a driver to hit his shot, which was witnessed by playing partners Ian Kloehn of Palos Heights and Finn McCarthy of Palos Park. Mohan’s reaction to his feat? “[I was] jumping up and down and screaming,” he said.

during the month of July. The Plainfield tourney will run July 19-21, while those in Bolingbrook will be conducted July 2428 at Bolingbrook High School, the Annerino Recreation Center and Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Center. The respective deadlines for entry are June 28 and 30. The cost is $265 at Plainfield with a minimum per-team guarantee of five games, while the Bolingbrook sessions will be $600 with a nine-game guarantee. Each tournament is open to youngsters in grades 5-12. For more information or to obtain an entry form, call 1866-352-5915 or visit www. northamericanyouthsports.org.

Richards to host 7-on-7 football tournament

Richards High School will host its annual 7-on-7 football tournament on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at the fields at 107th and Kilpatrick. Schools scheduled to attend include Brother Rice, Sandburg, Marist, Chicago Christian, defending Class 8A champion Mt. Carmel, TF South, Class 7A runner-up Lincoln-Way East, Loyola Academy, De La Salle, Hinsdale Central and Harlan in addition to the Bulldogs. This will be the only 7-on-7 competition for some of those programs this summer. For more information, call Skip Pearson at 217-0021.

Sports camps at Moraine Valley

Moraine Valley College will conduct basketball and volleyball camps the week of July 15-18. The basketball camp, for youngsters entering grades 3-8, will run from 9-10:30 a.m. daily, while the volleyball camp will go from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day. The latter is open to youngsters in grades 5-9. Leading the respective camps will be Moraine athletic director Bill Finn and Cyclones volleyball coach Gloria Coughlin. The cost of each camp is $70. Participants can register only through Moraine’s athletic department. For more information, call 9745727 or visit www.morainevalley. edu/Athletics.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, -v.EDWARD F. ANDJULIS A/K/A EDWARD FRANCIS AND JULIS, GAIL E. ANDJULIS A/K/A GAIL ELIZABETH ANDJULIS A/K/A GAIL WALSHON Defendants 11 CH 013891 10213 HIBISCUS DRIVE 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 April 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 22, 2013, 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 10213 HIBISCUS DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-310-013. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. 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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-11834. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-11834 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 013891 TJSC#: 33-12245 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I542121

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ 12 CH 163 10218 SOUTH ELEANOR AVENUE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 JOHN KAPUSTINEC, JR A/K/A JOHN G KAPUSTINEC A/K/A JOHN G KAPUSTINEC, JR D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 25, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 26, 2013, 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 10218 SOUTH ELEANOR AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-409-032-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 PA1126550. 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. PA1126550 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 163 TJSC#: 33-10592 I543646

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MARQUETTE BANK Plaintiff, -v.CARA TETZNER, JASON E. TETZNER, LAUREN ROSE TETZNER, BROOKSIDE OF PALOS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EDWARD G. TETZNER, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EDWARD G. TETZNER, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 12 CH 023648 11719 S. BROOKSIDE DRIVE UNIT #101 PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 3, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 5, 2013, 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 11719 S. BROOKSIDE DRIVE UNIT #101, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-23-409-036-1051. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. 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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-18666. 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. 1412-18666 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 023648 TJSC#: 33-8946 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I538212

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.VYTAUTAS J. KEBURIS, KATHERINE KEBURIS A/K/A KATHERINE Y. KEBURIS, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK Defendants 12 CH 005132 15960 HAVEN AVENUE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60477 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 30, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 9, 2013, 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 15960 HAVEN AVENUE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60477 Property Index No. 27-22-203-009. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. 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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-01786. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-01786 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 005132 TJSC#: 33-13374 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I539408

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C E R T I F I C A T E H O L D E R ďż˝ OF CWABS INC ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES S E R I E S ďż˝ 2007-12; Plaintiff, v s . ďż˝ ST. CLAIR GIL AKA ST CLAIRE GILL; CHANDRA GILL; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; U N K N O W N ďż˝ HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ST. CLAIR GILL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHANDRA G I L L , ďż˝ IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD C L A I M A N T ďż˝ D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 11 CH 38166 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 18, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 19, 2013 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 : ďż˝ P.I.N. 27-13-303-031-0000. Commonly known as 7718 West 157th Street, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 1 1 3 0 6 7 . ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I539242

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N ďż˝ P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ KATHY MCFARLANE A/K/A KATHLEEN MCFARLANE, STATE OF ILLINOIS D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 11 CH 004893 7909 W. LANGDON LANE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 30, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 1, 2013, 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 7909 W. LANGDON LANE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-25-300-121. 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 14-11-03180. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-03180 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 004893 TJSC#: 33-11608 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. I543402

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RALPH W. KERN JR. A/K/A RALPH KERN, DEBORAH S. KERN Defendants 12 CH 031068 9231 PARK PLACE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 5, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 9, 2013, 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 9231 PARK PLACE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-22-310017. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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 14-12-20476. 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. 1412-20476 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 031068 TJSC#: 33-9197 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. I538759

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-ACC1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-ACC1 Plaintiff, -v.PATRICK J. LYNCH A/K/A PATRICK LYNCH, GRETCHEN LYNCH, FIRSTMERIT BANK, NA, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 12 CH 019076 15630 HEATHER COURT 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 April 24, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 26, 2013, 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 15630 HEATHER COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-403-044. 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 14-12-01908. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-01908 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 019076 TJSC#: 33-11113 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. I542659

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � AIYMAN JUDEH, CHELSEA LANE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AIYMAN JUDEH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 30726 9414 SOUTH 77TH COURT, UNIT 3D 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 April 29, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 31, 2013, 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 9414 SOUTH 77TH COURT, UNIT 3D, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-320-017-1015. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $168,333.88. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C12-67457. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C12-67457 Attorney Code. Case Number: 12 CH 30726 TJSC#: 33-12703 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 p u r p o s e . � I543116

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 . � JOHN D. CONNEELY, MAURA CONNEELY, STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE Counter Plaintiff, v . � JOHN D. CONNEELY, MAURA CONNEELY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S � C o u n t e r - D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 35707 9010 WOODLAND DRIVE 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 April 11, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2013, 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 9010 WOODLAND DRIVE, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-219-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family r e s i d e n c e . � The judgment amount was $192,772.32. 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 6 0 5 / 1 8 . 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: BURKE & HANDLEY, 1430 BRANDING AVENUE, SUITE 175, Downers Grove, IL 60515, (630) 852-9197. 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. 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. I537970

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NEW CENTURY BANK, AN ILLINOIS BANKING CORPORATION

DANIEL T. KWAK, LINDA M. KWAK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT Defendants 10 CH 033704 8832 S. 84TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 30, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 1, 2013, 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 8832 S. 84TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-115-004. 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 14-10-26289. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-26289 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 033704 TJSC#: 33-11600 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. I543379

For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Miguel Villicana; Martha Gonzalez; BMO Harris Bank, National Association f/k/a Harris, National Association; Cambridge in the Hills Condominium Association Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 22788 Sheriff's # 130456 F11020190 CHOH 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 August 6, 2013, 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: 8100 West 87th Street Unit 1A, Hickory Hills, Illinois 60457 P.I.N: 18-35-407-091-1001 Improvements: This property consists of a Residential Condominium Unit. 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. The purchaser of a condominium unit, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments as required by 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1) 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. I539641

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � VIDAL J. ZAMUDIO, MICHELLE GARIBAY, TIFFANY PLACE II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VIDAL J. ZAMUDIO, IF ANY D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 36615 7305 WEST 157TH STREET 3A ORLAND PARK, IL 6 0 4 6 2 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 4, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 8, 2013, 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 7305 WEST 157TH STREET 3A, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-408-045-1009. The real estate is improved with a 3 story multi-unit building with a 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 PA1024296. 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. PA1024296 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 36615 TJSC#: 33-8200 I539884

For Notice 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 . � Daniel T. Orzech; Susan D. Orzech; United States of America; Patricia Doyle; Effrin S. Buckner; Capital One Bank; Debt Buyers, Inc. dba Freedom Capital; Thomas Lamb; Julie Feigl-Lamb; United States of America; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , � 10 CH 12804 Sheriff's # 130420 W10030072 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 July 29, 2013, 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: 12412 South Melvina Avenue, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 P.I.N: 24-29-314-013-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Residence. 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. I538438

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For Sale Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � NAYEF I. GHUSEIN A/K/A NAYEF GHUSEIN, LAYALI GHUSEIN, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N . A . � D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 003058 8829 W. 99TH PLACE 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 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2013, 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 8829 W. 99TH PLACE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-415-015. 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 14-11-38914. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-38914 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 003058 TJSC#: 33-14014 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. I543018

For Notice 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 . � WILLIAM MOY; TERESA L. MOY; UNKNOWN O W N E R S � AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 18339 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 12, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-01-311-008-0000. Commonly known as 9241 SOUTH 78TH AVENUE, 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: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1209685. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I539135

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Plaintiff, -v.MORRISON FURNITURE, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, MORRISON ORLAND PARK, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, JAMES C. MORRISON, NORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR TO SOUTH HOLLAND TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, NOT PERSONALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 23, 1986 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO 8329, ETHAN ALLEN RETAIL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 39541 9520 W 143RD STREET 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 September 27, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 9, 2013, 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 9520 W 143RD STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-03-300-021-0000. The real estate is improved with vacant land. The judgment amount was $717,980.18. 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: THOMAS M. LOMBARDO, GINSBERG JACOBS LLC, 300 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2750, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 660-9611. 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. 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. I538415

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.KHALED ABUNADA, RAJA ABUNADA, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, BROOK HILLS TOWNHOME OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, BROOK HILLS WEST P.U.D. TOWNHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ADDITIONAL COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF Defendants 10 CH 023491 17233 LAKEBROOK 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 April 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 19, 2013, 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 17233 LAKEBROOK DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-30-413-023. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-14371. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-14371 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 023491 TJSC#: 33-10358 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. I541384

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.WERNER STEENVOORDEN, AMANDA A. STEENVOORDEN, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. FKA HOUSEHOLD BANK, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 10 CH 027689 14350 BROOK AVENUE 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 April 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2013, 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 14350 BROOK AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-203-026. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-13749. 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. 1410-13749 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 027689 TJSC#: 33-9848 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. I540789

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, -v.MONIKA KOMINAKOVA, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE NOTE HOLDERS OF CWHEQ, INC., REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2006-1, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 27042 8555 W. 102ND TERRACE, UNIT 203 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 April 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 22, 2013, 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 8555 W. 102ND TERRACE, UNIT 203, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1087 VOL. 0151. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $90,091.94. 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 12-2103. 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 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-2103 Attorney Code. Case Number: 12 CH 27042 TJSC#: 33-11360 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. I542116

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ANDREW CECHMAN, BARBARA CECHMAN, ARCHER BANK, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT, TARGET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK Defendants 09 CH 049578 8040 W. 131ST STREET PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2013, 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 8040 W. 131ST STREET, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-35-210008. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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 14-09-39465. 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. 1409-39465 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 049578 TJSC#: 33-9769 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. I540408

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CAPITAL ONE, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MALAK MUSA, EMIL MUSA, MALAK MUSA, AS TRUSTEE AND/OR HIS SUCCESSOR OF THE MALAK MUSA TRUST U/T/A DATED 5/18/98, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, UNITED CENTRAL BANK, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE MALAK MUSA TRUST U/T/A DATED 5/18/98, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 037366 13630 MOHAWK 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 April 4, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 18, 2013, 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 13630 MOHAWK LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-01-107-041. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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 14-12-00657. 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. 1412-00657 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 037366 TJSC#: 33-9082 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. I540935

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH3 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JOSE MALDONADO AKA JOSE A. MALDONADO, ANA MALDONADO AKA ANA M. MALDONADO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 16009 8120 JONATHAN DRIVE 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 April 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 19, 2013, 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 8120 JONATHAN DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-209-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 story home 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 PA1106457. 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. PA1106457 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 16009 TJSC#: 33-9496 I541411

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � EDWIN ARROYO, WANDA ARROYO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 14578 7816 W. 91ST ST. 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 April 15, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 17, 2013, 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 7816 W. 91ST ST., Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-108-022-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $284,942.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 11-2222-17456. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 11-2222-17456 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 11 CH 14578 TJSC#: 33-12430 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. I541329

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‘This is the End’ has its moments by Jase Howell I’m not exactly sure what possessed Seth Rogen and his merry bunch of cohorts to make “This is the End,” a rather bizarre comedy that really looks like a chance for these clowns to rake in dough while essentially not acting a great deal. The group is at the very least not stretching themselves very far. The premise of this cookie apocalypse film is that all the actors are just playing themselves. Seth Rogen and his buddy Jay Baruchel find themselves attending a bash thrown by James Franco. Of course, virtually every actor from the Judd Apatow tree is at Franco’s house — Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, the list goes on and on. So many actors are flying around Casa Franco that you might miss some if you’re not watching closely. Considering most of them don’t make it far into this film, I guess it was just to make an appearance in this film, although I’m not certain

it actually helps anyone’s credentials. The party scene has some pretty clever moments, at least clever for the minds here. Michael Cera steals some scenes in short bits in the early going, but before long the end of the world hits in the form of a massive earthquake that swallows most of Franco’s party, leaving Rogen, Franco, Baruchel, Hill, Robinson and McBride (whom nobody seemed to know was even at the party). The earthquake scenes actually aren’t too bad for a film of this kind. This leaves the fellows time to act out virtually every scenario you’ve seen in disaster film: finding other survivors, rationing food and water, the video diary deal — no stone is unturned here. When funny, “This is the End” is has some razor sharp wit with insights into the actors and their Hollywood lifestyle; however, when the jokes fail they are almost painfully off target and in many cases way too long. Then again, that in many ways sums up why this was probably a good idea for

a short film, but not necessarily a full-length feature. Oh, wait, I forgot; that’s how this uneven project got started in the first place. Rogen collaborator Evan Goldberg directed this in a 2007 short, “Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse.” I haven’t seen the short, but something tells me it worked a little better. While it’s amusing to watch the likes of Franco and Rogen lampooning their image, after hour it gets a little old; and when it does the film doesn’t really have much to fall back on, with exception of some surprise late cameos (one of which you can see coming from miles away). While there are some very Columbia Pictures memorable scenes here, the film never really gets over the hump of James Franco (from left), Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and Danny McBride looking like what Rogen and his star in “This is the End.” pals would come up with under the influence of mind-altering drugs I’m not exactly sure where this premise, that essentially seeing a with Rogen and Hill — just look (which of course there are actu- film could have gone once it starts film of these actors playing them- at some the duds they’ve had that ally scenes here that delve into to run out of steam. Another odd selves is something audiences pulled in dollars. Still, it seems their creative process, including thing here is that while the ac- are dying to see. Of course, the a little presumptuous think that a very funny bit featuring Rogen tors are having fun at their own large contingent of faithful fans people want to see what at times and Franco coming with a sequel expense, they also seem to be just of “Suberbad” and “Knocked Up” seems like Rogen and his pals to “Pineapple Express”). a little pompous about the very would clock in to see anything playing with a camcorder.

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Drop in anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. and join in the fun. Indoor facilities are accessible. Discovery Isle Outdoor activities will take place at Isle a la Cache on level paths or natural surfaces Children’s programs are held across uneven terrain. every Wednesday afternoon Isle a la Cache Museum is at through Aug. 28 at Isle a la Cache 501 E. 135th St. (Romeo Road), ½-mile east of Route 53 in RoMuseum in Romeoville. The next of these “Discovery meoville. (815) 886-1467. Isle” programs will be Wednesday, July 3, at 1 p.m. The program The Bridge Teen Center is free of charge and open to all • Friday Night Live — 7:30ages. “Discovery Isle” will feature a 10:30 p.m. June 28, The Bridge different activity or demonstra- Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, tion every Wednesday during Orland Park, will host Friday the summer focusing on plants, Night Live with music from Ameranimals or history. One week we ica’s Got Talent finalist, Reverse might be looking for critters on Order plus Oberweis samples. a trail and the next week meet This free event is for teens in with a re-enactor portraying a 7th through 12th grade. voyageur from the 18th century • Saturday Night — 7:30-10:30 to learn fun games and hear in- p.m. June 29, music from Mark Rose plus White Castle samples. teresting stories. Depending on topic and weath- This event is exclusively for stuer, programs may be held indoors dents in 10th-12th grade and is free with a student membership or outdoors.

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application or $5 with a school ID. • Decoupage Vases — 2-3:30 p.m. July 2, a craft program where participants will use recycled Izze bottles to create cute “decoupage” vases. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Model Cars — 4:30-6 p.m. July 2, a craft program where participants will put together and detail a miniature model car. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Movie Day — 3-5 p.m. July 3, enjoy the class movie, “The Sandlot” on the teen center’s big screen. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. To sign up for any program, call 532-0500 or visit thebridge teencenter.org. The Bridge will be closed July 4 through 6, and will reopen July 9.

Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “THE CALL”: A 911 operator, played by Halle Berry, gets an intense chance for redemption in this well-played melodrama. Years after her actions resulted in a

murder, she has the opportunity to save a kidnapped teen (Abigail Breslin) from similar tragedy when the girl makes an emergency call for help from her abductor’s car trunk. Morris Chestnut plays the operator’s boyfriend, a cop whose skills come in very handy. Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos”) also appears. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Berry, Breslin and others. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE INCREDIBLE BURT

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Summer art for kids New one week children’s art sessions are offered this summer at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, beginning July 1 and July 22. Classes for children in grades K through 9 meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. The students draw, paint, print, make pottery and handcrafted paper and create a variety of artistic projects. Classes are kept small to encourage individual self-expression and safe outdoor exploration. Second-grader Claire Lisak is painting at a summer outdoor art class at The Center. A one-week session costs $60. All materials are included in the price. Remaining two week sessions begin July 8 and 29, and costs $110.Registration is required for all art classes at The Center. Call 361-3650.

WONDERSTONE”: Pretty much a Will Ferrell movie without Will Ferrell — since he has reveled in spoofing such professions as newscasting, auto racing and figure skating — this parody of the magic business casts Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi as veteran illusionists who reunite and amp up their act to deal with competition from a daredevil rival (Jim Carrey). Olivia Wilde, James Gandolfini, Alan Arkin and actual magic star David Copperfield also appear in the comedy, which ultimately proves too genteel for its own good. DVD extras: outtakes. ** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “FAT ALBERT AND THE COSBY KIDS: THE COMPLETE SERIES”: Bill Cosby parlayed one of his most famous comedy routines into a classic animated show, with his memories of his Philadelphia boyhood fueling the tales here. “Fat Albert” Jackson and his pals find the rites of youth amplified by inner-city life, with Cosby appearing on camera to emphasize the life lessons conveyed by the good-humored stories. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Cosby; booklet. *** (Not rated) “MAD TV: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON”: Fox’s answer to NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” this sketch-driven late-night show spawned from the humor magazine MAD had a healthy run and yielded several stars, including Nicole Sullivan and Will Sasso. As with “SNL,” weekly guest hosts got into the fun; among those featured here are Halle Berry, Jerry Springer, LaToya Jackson, “Star Wars” icon Mark Hamill and David Boreanaz (“Bones”). *** (Not rated: AS, P) “NOVA: AUSTRALIA’S FIRST 4 BILLION YEARS”: The title span obviously is a pretty sizable chunk of time for a continent to originate and develop, and this episode of the PBS science series covers that history in stunningly scenic style. Geologist Richard Smith is the host who details the background of the land Down Under, from the time dinosaurs roamed it to its much more contemporary occupation by creatures including — of course — kangaroos. *** (Continued on page 10 )

Troupers are easily trumped when actors flood the market For actors, sweating out TV’s development season doesn’t end when their pilot gets picked up to series; instead, officially unveiling the fall lineups introduces one final hurdle to the process: Recasting. The broadcast networks’ annual scheduling ritual has always possessed Darwinian elements, as hundreds of pitches give birth to script orders, which are thinned down to pilots before a relative few receive a green light to become series. Actors, however, aren’t out of the woods at that stage — a window when studio execs start calculating bonuses and literary agents can slap high fives. That’s because the dozens of pilots that didn’t make the cut join canceled shows to create a vast pool of performers who hoped to be employed during the coming season and now aren’t. Those free-agents allow execs and producers to explore opportunities to possibly “upgrade” their talent, while exhibiting about as much fidelity as lottery winners who realize they might suddenly be eligible for a younger, hotter spouse. Rejection has always been a part of life in Hollywood, but very little approaches this portion of the pilot game in terms of sheer cruelty — akin to Lucy yanking away the football at the last minute from poor Charlie Brown. Perhaps no single example captures this ruthlessness more than the tale of Mel Gorham, who in 1997 sold NBC on a pilot loosely based on her life as a CubanAmerican actress who leaves Miami to pursue her dreams in Manhattan. Titled “Union Square,” the show was not only ordered but landed the coveted timeslot between “Friends” and what turned out to be the final season of “Seinfeld” — about as choice a piece of real estate as primetime could offer, back when NBC’s Thursday lineup boasted the label Must-See TV. A few weeks later, in the midst of celebrating her coup, Gorham received notice her role

was being recast (execs cited poor testing). Constance Marie replaced her, which didn’t spare “Union Square” from first-season cancellation. Sometimes such changes save the day,Boeing_5x5_ad.pdf but more1often tend 3/20/2013 they 3:48:02 PM to be a zero-sum game, causing

one to wonder in hindsight why execs went to all the fuss and expense. Already, Parker Posey has exited the just-ordered NBC comedy “The Family Guide,” following last year’s decision to recast the female lead in (Continued on page 10)

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by Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let weeds spoil your garden. Use a discriminating eye to maintain a high level of quality, as substandard materials or cutting corners could ruin your whole project this week. Good times don’t cost anything. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Concentrate on the here and now. You may yearn for a better future, but it is a poor time for plotting a course. Your insights may be slightly off the mark this week, so be a careful observer before taking action. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Accentuate the positive. Be honest with yourself; admit your shortcomings and focus all your energies on tasks you can perform well. There is little to be gained from confrontations this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stay on course. No matter what advice people give you about how to rectify a situation, your best bet is to stick with the original plan. Ground rules are likely to undergo an abrupt change this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let it go. What has worked for you in the past may not be quite as effective in the week to come. It may be time for you to adopt a new approach and attack problems from a more educated perspective. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t let sluggishness curtail your progress this week. Once you’ve chosen a course, go full speed ahead or else you may be stuck in neutral. Don’t let misunderstandings fester; clear the air as soon as possible. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The tiniest thorn can be the most painful this week. Ease the burden by eliminating the source of your problem before it causes more stress. Be flexible with your plans as priorities are likely to change rapidly. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Nothing lasts forever. You may be perfectly content to keep things the way they are, but you must adapt to an ever-changing world to keep pace. In the week ahead, don’t let nostalgia prevent you from moving forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Get the word from the wise. Take responsibility for your own actions, but allow yourself to be guided by someone whose credentials are impeccable. This week, forgiveness helps the forgetting. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sometimes, the best course of action is to take no action at all. Signals might be garbled, but misunderstandings can be straightened out with a sincere fence-mending session. Don’t shake the tree this week. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get a grip. Making decisions without adequate and accurate information is a recipe for disaster this week. Take time to check the facts or ask an expert before making a choice. Patch up a quarrel with an apology. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take it as it comes this week. Meet challenges as they arise; don’t waste time worrying if pitfalls may lie around the next corner. Anticipating problems before they exist is a problem in itself.

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(Continued from page 9) (Not rated) (Also on Blu-ray) “WAGON TRAIN: THE FINAL SEASON”: One of television’s most classic Westerns came to the end of its eight-year trail with this set of episodes, with John McIntire and Robert Fuller the last actors to head the cast in the saga of settlers heading West. The show started on NBC, but its last several seasons were carried by ABC ... and this concluding one coincided with that network’s move to broadcasting in color. Co-stars Frank McGrath and Terry Wilson were with the series for its entire run. Genre veteran Rory Calhoun, Leslie Nielsen, Ryan O’Neal, singer-actor Bobby Darin and then-youthful stars Jay North

Vice,” Don Johnson starred in this cult-classic sci-fi movie about the unique post-apocalypse bond between a young man and his canine. (R: AS, P, V) “GIRLS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON” (Aug. 13): Hannah (series creator Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams) and friends go in separate directions in this round of the HBO show. (Not rated: AS, N, P) “BOARDWALK EMPIRE: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON” (Aug. 20): Also facing trouble on the personal front, gangster Nucky (Steve Buscemi) has a lethal new rival as the HBO drama series continues. (Not rated: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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(Continued from page 9) “Animal Practice,” which was surprising only because all the buzz surrounded the monkey, not the people. While critics hardly represent a significant consideration in such decisions, it’s worth noting sometimes-minor substitutions compel them to go back and rewatch many series scheduled in May, an experience that can’t help but feel a trifle numbing on the second or third exposure to the same material. Admittedly, it’s hard to fault programmers for wanting to provide projects with what they deem as the best possible chance to succeed, and the cutthroat nature of pilot casting does place undue strain on the system: Although there’s never a shortage of actors who want to work, execs invariably cite a shortage of those with the chops, stamina and charisma to carry a show, particularly with the explosion of original production for cable and now even the Web. Still, it’s hard to think of a more deflating prospect than waiting months to find out whether you’re going to be drawing a regular paycheck, only to be told for whatever reason - including opinions registered by a few dozen people listlessly turning dials in a Las Vegas testing facility — that the network has decided, in baseball terms, to bench you and hand the ball to the left-handed phenom instead. Actors get lots of attention for behaving crazily, but given how arbitrary such casting changes can appear — and to have something so tantalizingly close taken away — it’s understandable that playing the waiting game can drive one a bit loopy. So for thespians who have run this far in the sometimes-baffling pilot race, good luck with the home stretch. And if for some reason you’re not able to finish, don’t waste time on bruised feelings. After all, it’s nothing personal; it’s strictly, brutally, business.

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