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The new Green Hills librarian’s first month involved NOT working Kelly White explains on page 3 Vorva introduces readers to the cowboy who is going to fix America (page 3) while Hanania says the downfall of Bruce Rauner started when he didn’t name Liz Gorman to a cabinet position (page 6).

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One man loved to draw, the other loved to write. They created a kid’s book and thought their future was bright. Getting published, however, proved to be quite a fight. But 25 years later, everything is all right.

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Mt. Greenwood’s Robert Walanka, left, and Worth’s Richard Plant show off their book that was just published 25 years after they created it.

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By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor Back in 1990, Worth’s Richard Plant and Mt. Greenwood’s Robert Walanka combined on a children’s book called “The Wunderful Tree.” Plant did the drawing and Walanka crafted the words. Walanka admires the works of Dr. Seuss, so he used rhythm and rhymes to tell the story of evil turning good. They were pretty proud of their work. They were ready to show it to the rest of the world. But they never got to show it to the rest of the world. Walanka estimates that he sent the book out to more than 70 publishers. “I was rejected and rejected and rejected and rejected,” he said. “I was so frustrated I just shelved it. I put the manuscripts away.’’ But he got into the world of self-

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Two area men finally get children’s book published after it sat 25 years on the shelf publishing last year and wrote a book called “The Insect King,” which he said didn’t sell much. “But it got my foot in the door,” he said. So Walanka dusted off the “Wunderful Tree” manuscript and found a better-known selfpublishing company – AuthorHouse of Bloomington, Ind. -- to help print and promote the book. Twenty five years later, Plant, a 68-year-old butcher at Pete’s Fresh Market, and Walanka, a

66-year-old media specialist at the Daniel Burnham Elementary School library in Cicero are finally in the book game. While they both know that selling their product won’t be easy, they are hitting the ground running as they plan to promote their book this weekend at Fiesta del Sol in Chicago and will visit schools and libraries in the Chicago area. They also plan on marching in the Worth Days Parade in August.

For the 68-year-old Plant, who is hoping to retire after 40 years as a butcher in the near future, this is a dream come true. “Ever since I drew for the school newspaper at Morgan Park High School, this is what I wanted to do,” Plant said. “I had resumes all over the place but I couldn’t get my foot in the door. This is something I always wanted to do but over the years it was more of a hobby.’’ When the two tag-teamed 25

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years ago for this book, in which a tree saves one land from being overtaken by “evil meanies” from another land, Plant could practically read Walanka’s mind as to what he wanted the characters to look like. “For some reason, when he told me about the book I immediately had in my head what I was going to draw,” Plant said. With the exception of added coloring courtesy of Ian Piirtola, Plant didn’t have any revising to do. “These are the same drawings we did 25 years ago,” Plant said. “I was surprised they didn’t want me to do more – but they liked it just the way it was.’’ Walanka is not too shy when he talks about his book. He said he has been around children’s books for years and thinks his (Continued on page 3)

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Fire Chief George Sheets’ doubleduty role leading both the Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge fire departments may be over in a few months, but he and officials in both villages said the arrangement has been successful and no one seems to be in a rush to end it. Sheets, 51, has been chief of the Oak Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Lawn Fire Serving Department since 2009 and will continue in that role. The Serving Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Missouri native beganChicago his careerRidge, in 1981 with the Missouri Fire Service, moving up from firefighter to lieutenant and captain before taking leaderPhoto by Jeff Vorva ship positions in fire departments in Portage and Kalamazoo, Mich. He George Sheets will be going back was chief of fire and EMS services to being a fire chief in just one Photos by Jeff Vorva in Beaver Dam, Wis., before coming community in the coming months. to Oak Lawn. “No one is being fired. No one is Tokar said the process of finding a being forced out,” he said, explaining replacement is in the preliminary stages, that when he took on the additional “He said he was thinking about (leaving role of Chicago Ridge fire chief last Chicago Ridge). He might have received July, it was intended to be a transi- some applications, but I haven’t even had tional period. a chance to talk to Oak Lawn Mayor He said he expressed his intentions Sandra Bury and Village Manager Larry to go back to Oak Lawn full-time Deetjen about the situation.” Hairbangers Ball guibecause all the goals he set have been In recent weeks,Bury also has praised tar player Rikki Rhoads met. But he expects to be holding Sheets for his work with both commulets his hair fly during a down both jobs for at least a few nities, and said the arrangement has set of rocking tunes that more months while the process of worked well. included Van Halen’s selecting his replacement goes on. “This isn’t something that is going “Jump” at RidgeFest The Oak Lawn resident said splitting to happen on Aug. 1, or Sept. 1. It will during opening night time between the neighboring depart- be a few months at least,” said Tokar. last Thursday while ments—his offices are both near RidgeSheets admitted occasionally turn2-year-old Noah Zatar land Avenue, about a mile apart—has ing up for duty in one village while of Chicago Ridge went worked smoothly, for the most part. wearing the shirt or uniform jacket ahead and jumped on the “If a fire happens in Oak Lawn, I of the other department. Bongo attraction. The am the Oak Lawn chief, although the “That was corrected quickly,” four-day fest ended on Chicago Ridge Fire Department might he said with a smile. “It has been Sunday with a fireworks be assisting,” he said, explaining how suggested that the uniform patches show. For more photos, his roles are kept separate. should be attached with Velcro, so see page 4. “I think it has worked out very well for they can be switched back and forth.” both communities,” said Mayor Chuck While Sheets said he has never Tokar of Chicago Ridge. “He has done turned up at one village office when a great job, and I am in no hurry to see him go.” (Continued on page 3)

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OL woman arrested for incident cops call ‘a tragedy on many levels’ By Dermot Connolly Staff Reporter

County coroner’s office, her death was the result of multiple injuries caused by being stuck by a vehicle. Cummings was arrested on July 21. In addition to reckless homicide, she was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, improper lane use, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to signal, and use of a wireless phone in an emergency zone. Her bail was set at $150,000. “Several officers have worked nearly non-stop since the accident to locate evidence and witnesses, which led to the arrest,” said Tinley Park Police Chief Steve Neubauer in a news release. “This case is a tragedy on many levels. It is our hope that the arrest gives the family closure.” Domantay was a native of the Philippines. In addition to three daughters and a son, her survivors include five grandchildren and 11 brothers and sisters. Following Friday’s services at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home in Woodstock, interment was to take place at Manila Memorial Park in Novaliches, Philippines.

An Aug. 18 court appearance is scheduled for Oak Lawn resident Jacqueline Cummings, 21, who faces reckless homicide and other charges related to a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred Cummings shortly after midnight on July 18 in the 19100 block of South Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park. Police, who were on the scene handling an unrelated accident, said Cummings was driving her 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee at 12:16 a.m. when she struck a pedestrian, Maria Domantay, 54, of Arlington Heights. Cummings, of the 10100 block of 53rd Avenue in Oak Lawn, then sideswiped a police car and fled the area. Domantay was transported to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, where she was pronounced dead in the emergency room at 12:54 a.m. According to the Will

Caroline Michels, store manager at Worth Neat Repeats Resale, presented Worth Police Chief Mark Micetich a raffle basket for the police’s National Night Out event. Neat Repeats has participated in the event for the last three years. The event will be held on Tuesday at Peaks Park. This event is a positive community event held to promote neighborhood spirit and police - community partnership.

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Andrew Ward, 53, of the 5500 block of West Fulton Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license and having a broken windshield following a traffic stop at 9:10 p.m. July 23. Movin Pishdadi, 47, of the 9200 block of Pembroke Lane, Bridgeview, was charged with criminal trespassing and resisting arrest following an incident in a store in the 6400 block of West 95th Street at 8 a.m. July 24. Police said he refused to leave the store as requested and would not cooperate with police.

12:56 a.m. July 21 in the 2300 block of West 97th Street. His passenger, Monique Wilkins, 19, of Riverdale, was charged with criminal trespassing to property. Kyanna Williams, 23, of Evergreen Park, and Amber Tiffany, 22, of Chicago, were both charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and Tiffany faces an additional charge of possession of cannabis, after they were stopped at 3:37 a.m. July 22 in the 9400 block of South Kedzie Avenue. Police said Williams was in possession of a marijuana grinder, and Tiffany had two grinders and plastic tubes with marijuana residue, and 3.3 grams of marijuana. Arnold Dobbs, 51, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft for allegedly taking antiperspirant and other items totaling $17.55 from CVS, 3201 W. 95th St., at 7:38 p.m. July 1. Steven Adams, 57, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft after police said he took “consumable goods” worth $11.49 from CVS, 3201 W. 95th St., at 9:30 p.m. July 22. The charge was upgraded because of previous convictions, police said.

Hayat Abouelkheir, 34, of the 14700 block of South Arboretum Drive in Homer Glen, was charged with retail theft at 3:50 p.m. July 24 outside Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said store security guards Three males were charged detained her after she was seen with possession of cannabis taking clothing worth $356. after police found them in the BP gas station parking lot, 7933 Edez Gonzalez, 19, of the 2700 W. 95th St., at 12:36 a.m. July block of South Tripp Avenue, 22. The three cited were Saeed Chicago, was charged with driv- A. Abdulrab, 22, of the 7900 ing without a license and failure block of West 100th Place, Palos to wear a seatbelt following a Hills; Saeed A. Abdulrab, 19, traffic stop at 2 p.m. July 26 of the 7900 block of West 101st in the 10300 block of South Place, Palos Hills; and Ahmed Ridgeland Avenue. B. Braqa, 18, of the 7500 block of West Claridge Drive, BridArmando Andrade, 50, of the geview. 3800 block of West 62nd Place, was charged with driving on a Anthony B. Gomez, 37, of the suspended license and speeding 8500 block of West 84th Court, following a traffic stop at 9:20 Hickory Hills, was issued a p.m. July 25 in the 10700 block village ordinance violation for of South Harlem Avenue. public indecency after police reported finding him urinating on Jose R. Herrera, 24, of the the sidewalk in the 8600 block 2300 block of West Orchard of West 87th Street at 7:32 p.m. Street, Blue Island, was charged July 24. with driving on a suspended license, no insurance, and no seatbelt twice in the same day. Police said the same officer stopped him at 8:20 a.m. July 25 in the 9900 block of South Dean A. Smith, 33, of the 4800 Ridgeland Avenue, and again at block of South Lake Park Av12:30 p.m. at 111th and Central enue, Chicago, was charged with Avenue after he bonded out the driving on a suspended license first time. He posted $200 bond following a traffic stop at 7:30 twice, police said. p.m. July 22, at 103rd Street and Kildare Avenue.

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Evergreen Park Alice Co, 52, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft for allegedly taking a $12.49 box of nasal strips from CVS pharmacy, 3201 W. 95th St., at 5:21 p.m. July 20. Anika Walker, 41, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft after police said she took three bottles of laundry detergent worth $26.76 from CVS, 3201 W. 95th St., at 8:40 p.m. July 20. Police said the charge was upgraded to a felony because of past convictions.

the 4800 block of West 121st Street, Alsip, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding (47 in 35) and driving without insurance, when he was stopped at 1:36 a.m. July 20 in the 6200 block of West 95th Street. Police said he refused breath test. Charles L. Cazley, 27, of the 3200 block of Charlemagne Drive, Chicago, was charged with improper use of registration, obstructing identity, driving without a valid license, possession of drug paraphernalia, and village ordinance violation for disorderly conduct for public urination after police reported seeing him urinating beside his vehicle at 9:43 p.m. July 19, in view of customers in Walgreens parking lot, 10639 S. Cicero Ave. Police said Cazley initially gave them a false name, and said he couldn’t wait to use the bathroom in the store. They reported finding a glass pipe and copper wire mesh with burned cocaine residue in his car.

Palos Hills Robert Czuba, 29, of Norcross, Ga., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and several other offenses when he was stopped at 2 a.m. July 23 in the 8600 block of West 111th Street. He was also cited for driving without valid insurance of registration, squealing tires and failure to signal when required. Police discovered a burglary at Palos Hills Tobacco, 10322 S. Harlem Ave., at 3:30 p.m. July 23. Officers responding to a burglar alarm at the scene found the front door glass broken and items lying on the floor inside the store. Yusef Salhieh, 23, of Palos Hills, was charged with aggravated assault following an incident in a parking lot the 10300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 10:30 p.m. July 25. Police were called to the scene by a man who said Salhieh had flashed gang signs and ran toward his vehicle with a knife, attempting to stab him, when the victim pulled into the lot. Salhieh was apprehended a short distance away. The front window of a truck parked in the 11200 block of South Deerpath Lane was reported broken with a stone between 7:30 p.m. July 26 and 7 a.m. the following day. The owner of the vehicle found a stone inside the truck.

Donovan B. Norris, 24, of the 8200 block of South Vernon Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, speeding, and no insurance, when he was stopped at 10:55 a.m. July 22 at Kolmar Avenue Jeffrey T. Macklin, 23, of and 103rd Street. the 6700 block of West Lloyd Avenue, Worth, was charged Denis Javier Padilla, 30, of with speeding 63 mph in a 25 the 4200 block of West Belden mph zone in the 6900 block of Avenue, Chicago, was charged West 107th Street at 12:26 p.m. with driving without a license July 24. and suspended registration when he was stopped at 5:18 Alan R. Wendt, 48, of the p.m. July 21 in the 9100 block 11700 block of South Lamon of South Ridgeland Avenue. He Avenue, was charged with drivis due in court on Aug 31. ing a motorcycle under the in-

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fluence of alcohol when he was stopped for speeding in the 6300 block of West 115th Street at 12:36 a.m. July 24. Police said he appeared intoxicated and failed field sobriety tests. John E. Heniff III, 30, of the 7200 block of West 107th Street, was charged with driving on a suspended license when he was stopped for speeding at 6:54 p.m. July 22 in the 6600 block of West 111th Street.

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Thursday, July 30, 2015 The Reporter

Forget the presidential candidates…

Here is the cowboy who says he is going to fix America Gather ‘round the campfire cowpokes and I’ll tell you a story about the sheriff who is going to fix America. See, there is this cowboy in Bealeton Virginia named Chris DeCarlo and he’s running for his county’s office of sheriff because he wants to “fix America.’’ His campaign people sent the Reporter a press release on quality stock paper in the real mail and they spelled my name right (bonus points!). The one side of the page is complete with a drawing of a cowboy on a horse and an American flag with the slogan “The sheriff to fix America.’’ OK. I want to see America fixed. Sounds like a pretty good idea to me. The trouble is that most of you reading this live in the south suburbs of Chicago and can’t vote for the man. Why he is spending valuable money sending these flyers to goofs like me and other editors across the nation is a puzzle but I’m glad he did. The other side is a copy of the campaign speech he made earlier this month at the Fauquier County Fair (I can’t make this stuff up, folks). Maybe we’re spoiled here, watching some of our candidates make their speeches in places like the soon-to-be-closed Lexington House in Hickory Hills and other

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fancy banquet and hotel venues. But Mr. DeCarlo made his announcement at an event that also featured a meat goat show, Rosaire’s Racing Pigs, a Marvelous Mutts show, a “bedazzle your bra” contest, a chicken parade, camel rides, a livestock obstacle course, a watermelon seed spitting contest, a barnyard beauty contest, zucchini races, a corn hole tournament and much, much more including a Tracy Lawrence concert. It’s hard to take that announcement seriously, but if that’s the audience he is trying to reach… Anyway, I want to know how a guy who is throwing his hat in the ring at the place where people are spitting watermelon seeds while the womenfolk are having their bras bedazzled is going to fix America. This is what he said: “As your sheriff I will fix America by arresting Virginia’s elected officials that accept contributions,

charging them with bribery, treason and sedition. “I will charge them as traitors for trading access to the power you have placed with them. I will charge them with treason because they are violating their oath of office and articles of the Virginia Constitution in an official capacity. And I will charge them with sedition for conspiring with their contributors to allow the power and greed of money to overthrow the governments of the people. “Article 2, Section 7 of the Virginia Constitution provides sheriffs, via a sworn oath and the power of arrest with standing to protect the power the Constitutions give you. So what do you think? Do campaign contributions dilute your power to control your governments? Do contributions serve the common good? Can and should the sheriff arrest elected officials for bribery, treason and sedition? “November 3rd is your chance to answer these three questions with your one vote. As your chief law enforcement officer in Fauquier County my authority will supersede that of any state or federal officer. “As your elected sheriff I will have your authorization to proceed against these at large villains and declare them ‘Most Wanted.’ Please tell your friends to support this campaign and vote so

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he was scheduled to be at the other, he often goes back and forth between the two during the day. For instance, he had planned an interview for this story in Oak Lawn. But when a situation required his presence in Chicago Ridge, the interview was switched to the Chicago Ridge headquarters at 10063 Virginia Ave., where he was found wearing his Oak Lawn Fire Department t-shirt. In Chicago Ridge, Sheets oversees 13 full-time firefighters, 11 part-time, and 18 paid on-call firefighters. Two of the main goals that he sid he met during his tenure at the Chicago Ridge department was building a good working relationship between the full-time and part-time firefighters, as well as reopening the Lombard Avenue fire station. That station at 10658 S. Lombard Ave. had been used for storage for many years until it reopened with a village-wide celebration in May. While the next goal is to eventually have 24-hour service, the Lombard station is now open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily, staffed by both part-time and full-time firefighters. Sheets credits the part-time firefighters who took on the work of cleaning out and restoring the Lombard Avenue station to usable condition. Full-time firefighters also donated their time, and $25,000, and community members also pitched in to help. All the volunteer work saved the village $100,000, according to the chief.

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George Sheets, who is fire chief in Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn, will be just leading Oak Lawn when Chicago Ridge officials hire a new chief in the coming months. He said that in the past, there had been a contentious relationship between full- and part-time firefighters, who are also crosstrained as paramedics. But over the past year, they have begun working closely together. “The full-time firefighters were unsure about the level of training the part-timers would be getting,” explained Sheets. “So I got them involved in the training process, so they know they are trained properly.” “It’s not all about me. The union president, Chris Schmelzer, has been great to work with,” said Sheets. In addition to reopening the fire station, obtaining a “quint” fire truck was also accomplished for the department under Sheets’ watch. Two older model trucks

were sold to get the new vehicle, which serves as both an engine and ladder truck. It gets its name from the five functions the vehicle provides, a pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device and ground ladders. “I just have a systematic approach of getting things done,” said the chief, when asked what his secret to success was. “George has done a lot to make the department better,” said Mike Welch, a retired paid on-call firefighter who serves as an informal historian for the fire department. “He has brought the full-time and part-time firefighters together. There was more of a division in the past, but they are really working and getting along together now.”

Hickory tying up some loose ends By Sharon L. Filkins Correspondent Before the beloved Lexington House in Hickory Hills morphs into a used car dealersship, some sewer changes need to be made. Hickory Hills Council members approved a special use ordinance at last Thursday’s meeting for Drive Time Car Sales, the new business which will soon occupy the iconic banques hall’s property at 7717 W. 95th Street. Before the final vote, however, Public Works Director Larry Boettcher questioned whether the ordinance called for the sanitary sewer on the property to be brought up to code. He reminded the council that any special use request for a change of use on a property must include the requirement that existing sanitary sewers be brought up to date. “They must be water-tight and meet cur-

Jane Jenkins is back at Green Hills Public Library -- this time as its director -- and she has enjoyed her time not working there in her first month. “The Green Hills Public Library is a great place to work, although I’m not sure ‘work’ is the right word to use because I absolutely love being here,” she said. Whatever you want to call it, Jenkins is showing up to work with a smile on her face. The library, located at 8611 W 103rd Street in Palos Hills, said goodbye to Library Director, Annette Armstrong, after 17 years in June and has welcomed the Tinley Park resident, on July 1, to fill her shoes. “I worked at Green Hills Public Library for 13 years before going to work at Oak Lawn Public Library in April of 2013 as Department Head for Customer Service,” Jenkins said. “When I saw the job posting for library director at Green Hills I felt compelled to apply. This was the first library I worked for and I feel a strong connection with the community, the library board and staff here.” Prior to leaving for a position at Oak Lawn, Jenkins worked as the assistant director of the Green

local agencies and providing the best services to the residents of Hickory Hills and Palos Hills.” Armstrong, said Jenkins was a great hire to fill her position. “She has a wonderful personality and will be a recognizable face for our patrons,” Armstrong said. Library Board President, Rick Kelleher, agreed that Jenkins is a perfect fit in the library as the new director. “We are very excited to have Jane working back with us as the new library director,” he said, “Being a former employee of the library, we really feel this was a great hire for not only the library but our entire district.” Jenkins has been working with libraries since 2000 when Submitted photo her family relocated from PittsJane Jenkins is the new library burgh, Pennsylvania to Chicago. director at Green Hills. She also worked as a personal assistant for various organizaHills Public Library. tions. With her new role as director, She said her knowledge of the she is focusing on reacquainting library, the board of trustees, herself with the patrons and get- staff and patrons has made the ting to know the new staff mem- transition to a new director an bers at the library, however, she easier one, she said. promises changes will be coming “She has always wanted to be to the library in the future. a library director,” Armstrong “I do have some exciting proj- said, “I have always encouraged ects in the works and will be her to move for more experience sharing more details as they during her library career and I progress,” she said. “I look for- know she will do a very good ward to continuing to work with job taking on this role.”

Worth Metra station area could get facelift

The Village of Worth is in the early stages of a transit-oriented development plan to enhance the area surrounding its Metra starent Metropolitan Water Reclamation District tion, thanks in part to funding (MWRD) requirements,” he said. from the Regional Transportation Boettcher added that it is better for the new Authority (RTA). owners to know this up front rather than being The Plan will review the extold after the fact. isting conditions of the Village’s “Because of our ageing sewer system in the transportation infrastructure, polcity, this is something we need to consider any icies and operations and find ways time we grant a Special Use Permit for any to improve rider access to public change of use on a property,” he said. transportation, while attracting Mayor Mike Howley said the proper wording residential and commercial develwould be added to the segment of the ordinance opment to the area. Funding for requiring parking lot improvements. the $75,000 plan is made up of On the advice of Village Attorney Vince Cani- $40,000 in federal funds from the kar, Howley then called for the vote on the United Work Program, $20,000 ordinance as amended. The vote of approval from the RTA’s Community Planwas unanimous. Aldermen Scott Zimmerman ning program and $15,000 from and Tom McAvoy were not present. the Village of Worth. The plan is Also approved was the awarding of a bid to expected to be completed in 2016. AC Paving, in the amount of $84,649 for the “The RTA is pleased to con2015 micro-surfacing street program. tribute to the Village of Worth’s

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vision and assist in developing its TOD plan by providing funds and technical assistance,” said Leanne Redden, RTA executive director. “The Village’s effort to develop this plan illustrates the type of transit-oriented development work the RTA brings to riders and residents throughout the RTA region by partnering with local communities.” Worth will collect data and public input to help determine what enhancements may be recommended for the community. Information will be collected through focus groups consisting of property and business owners, developers, and through a public workshop that will focus on the public’s opinion on the redevelopment potential for the area. The Plan will ultimately make

recommendations to guide the village in establishing vibrant, transit-oriented development surrounding its Metra station. Recommendations may include multi-family residential development, commercial and retail development, and improvements to pedestrian, bicycle, public transit and vehicular circulation around the station. This is one of many TOD planning and implementation projects funded through the RTA’s Community Planning Program. To date, the program has completed more than 100 TOD and implementation plans since the late 1990’s using a combination of RTA, local and federal funds, totaling nearly $10 million. For more information about the RTA’s Community Planning Program, visit www.rtachicago.org/cp.

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book more than stacks up with many of the others he has seen. “My book is better,” he said. “I read books all the time. I read this book to a classroom of kids at Burnham and everyone clapped after I read the book. They loved the book. Teachers have told me this is the best book they’ve read.’’ While Plant said his favorite illustrator is Chester Gould (who created Dick Tracy) Walanka said he loves Dr. Seuss. “Every book I write is in rhythm. It rhymes. Sometimes to write four lines might take me six hours. I was signing a book for someone and I’m Jewish. He said ‘we should call you ‘Dr. Jewss.’ Maybe if this works out, I’ll call myself that.’’ The self-described “former hippie” is almost done writing

the deputies and I can jail these privileged at-large criminals with all the others and fix America.’’ He also has a cute campaign slogan of “Don’t just throw the bums out, I’ll lock ‘em up.’’ So there you have it, folks. Vanquish a few scummy Virginia politicians and put them in a cell with Big Bubba and all will be right with America. Inflation will come down. Crime rates will disappear. Gas prices will be about a buck a gallon. Unemployment will be nonexistent. We will all have quality health insurance. Mr. DeCarlo also has a rap video on YouTube called “Democracy Rides Again” that you have to see to believe. He looks a little older in the video than he does in the drawing of him on the horse. I kind of hope he gets elected just for the comedy of watching him and his deputies ride up on a horse to the state house ready to cuff the bad guys in suits. This guy is Virginia’s version of Donald Trump. He is a candidate who is going against the grain and breaking convention. Is he dead serious or is this all an Andy Kaufman-like spoof? Is this guy Andy Kaufman, who some believe is still alive? Anyway, we can all laugh at DeCarlo like we have been laughing at Trump. But have you seen how Trump is doing in the latest polls?

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Big names missing but plenty of ‘Noize’ and joys at RidgeFest By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

Nathan Laxton, 7, of Chicago Ridge gives out a yell as he jumps and bounces on the Bongo attraction at RidgeFest.

The 26th running of RidgeFest was missing big-name entertainment for the first time in decades but the event still went on for four days and drew thousands to eat, drink, take thrill rides, shop and to watch some cover bands and fireworks. Lower ticket prices to get into Freedom Park for the fest helped entice some people even if people such as Ted Nugent, Joan Jett or Eddie Money were not invited to the big stage this year. Here are a few photos from the event…

Hairbangers Ball singer Sakk Wylde gives his vocal chords a workout during the cover of Slade’s “Cum On Feel the Noize,” which was also a huge hit for Quiet Riot, at RidgeFest.

The Chicago Ridge Animal Shelter (right) was at RidgeFest and this pooch was looking like he was ready to move into a new home.

Photos by Jeff Vorva Chicago Ridge’s Max Pawlikowski, below, who just turned one on Wednesday, receives some pre-birthday fun last Thursday when he rode on the merry-goround at RidgeFest. It seems like millions on Minions were waiting to be won at the RidgeFest carnival over the weekend.

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News and events from our archives.

Death at the cemetery 50 years ago

From the July 29, 1965 issue The story: In about as ironic of a death as you could find, a Hazelgreen teenager drowned in a reservoir at the Chapel Hills Garden South Cemetery in Worth Township. The quote: “Eagles bop Olympians in 12 innings” – A headline in the sports page of the Reporter. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen the word ‘bop’ in a sports headline. Fun fact: Brother Rice was scheduled to host a Battle of the Bands sock hop with five bands including the Surfers (pictured). WLS disc jockey Ron Riley was scheduled to show up as well.

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From the Aug. 2, 1990 issue The story: Oak Lawn police were investigating nine sexual attacks against women in the previous six months. The quote: “If you look at all of the other fire departments around us, they all make better money than we do,’’ – North Palos firefighter Scott W. Calibraro protesting the budget that was passed by the district. Fun fact: Five-year-old Ashley Polenik of Worth qualified for a national tap dancing contest in Rochester, Minnesota. She said her favorite movie was “Dirty Dancing.’’

Hugh Hefner’s worst enemy… 10 years ago

From the July 29, 2005 issue The story: Oak Lawn’s Mark Decker started a petition to remove Playboy Magazine from the Oak Lawn Library. He said he had 300 signatures. The quote: “Baseball can bring you to your knees in a hurry. All the things I was bragging about all summer went right out the window.’’ -- Oak Lawn baseball coach Skip Sullivan after his team went through an offensive lull. Fun fact: The Hickory Willow Swim Association sent 20 athletes to the State Junior Olympics Meet. The group took second in its conference meet at Lincoln-Way East High School.

July 30: ON THIS DATE in 1839, rebelling slaves seized control of the slave ship Amistad. In 1975, former Teamsters union President Jimmy Hoffa disappeared; his body remains missing. July 31: ON THIS DATE in 1498, Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Trinidad. In 1964, the American lunar probe Ranger 7 transmitted 4,316 pictures back to Earth before crashing into the moon. Aug. 1: ON THIS DATE in 1790, the first U.S. Census was completed, showing a population of nearly 4 million people. In 1966, engineering student Charles Joseph Whitman shot and killed 14 people, wounding 32 others, from a tower at the University of Texas in Austin before he was gunned down by police. Aug. 2: ON THIS DATE in 1876, frontiersman “Wild Bill” Hickok was shot and killed in a saloon. Aug. 3: ON THIS DATE in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on his first voyage to the New World. Aug. 4: ON THIS DATE in 1693, Dom Perignon, a French Benedictine monk, invented champagne. In 1958, the Dumont television network ceased broadcasting. Aug. 5: ON THIS DATE in 1861, the U.S. Army abolished flogging as a punishment for soldiers. In 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1858, Cyrus Field succeeded in laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable. This week’s question: What Major League Baseball team fell nine games behind first place before coming back to win the National League pennant in 1969? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Some Palos residents plane angry over Midway noise By Dermot Connolly Staff Reporter A few from the Palos area are making some noise about the noise. The rise in Midway Airport noise complaints, coming from as far away as Palos Hills and Palos Park, was among the issues discussed at last Thursday’s second-quarter meeting of the Midway Noise Compatibility Commission at The Mayfield banquet hall, 6072 S. Archer Ave., in Chicago. Sarah Contreras, of aviation consultant Landram & Brown, reviewed the quarterly report showing that noise complaints lodged with the Chicago Department of Aviation from April to June, 2015 were more than twice the firstquarter numbers, up from 2,277 to 4,844. There were 135 total complainants, but she also said that 76 percent of the complaints came from just six addresses. The 4,844 second-quarter complaints were scattered across 14 communities. Understandably, almost 75 percent (3,048) came from 67 Chicago addresses. But they also included 31 from Palos Hills (four addresses) and 665 complaints from Palos Park came from a total of nine addresses. One Palos Park address accounted for 633. Many reports were complaining of noise at night, between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Complaints, which are made through the city Aviation Department’s toll-free hotline (800-

914-8537) or online at www.flychicago.com, rose significantly in the fourth quarter of 2014, when they amounted to 1,995. In most quarters since the Department of Aviation began tracking complaints in 2006, the number usually didn’t amount to more than 500. Some of the increase has been attributed to a change in flight paths that the FAA instituted last year, resulting in more arriving flights coming in from the northeast over Chicago neighborhoods such as Bridgeport and McKinley Park, more than five miles from the airport, where residents weren’t used to be affected by aircraft noise. Departing flights also are heading southwest, causing unusually high noise and subsequent complaints in Burbank. In order to gather conclusive data regarding increased noise in those areas, Chicago Deputy Commissioner of Aviation Aaron Frame said that a temporary noise monitoring device was deployed in May on the grounds of Reavis High School, at 6034 W. 77th St. in Burbank. He said that in June, that monitor registered an average of 55.2 decibel noise levels, below the 60 level required for schools to be soundproofed. Homes within the 65 DNL sound footprint are eligible for soundproofing. Another permanent monitor is also being installed northeast of the airport, at 40th and Albany Avenue in the city, Frame said. Commissioner Gail Conwell said in her report on the residential

sound insulation program that 1,396 qualified dwellings (singlefamily homes and apartments and condos in buildings up to four units) had been inspected for illegal conversions, which are banned from the program. She said 151 units, in 69 buildings, were forwarded to the Chicago Department of Buildings for further review. It was then determined that 57 dwellings in 25 buildings included illegal conversions, and were removed from the list to be soundproofed. These included 12 in Archer Heights, seven in Clearing, four in Garfield Ridge, and one each in West Elsdon and West Lawn. Frame said they had to eliminate entire buildings if there was one illegal conversion because of common walls and utilities shared between units. “We have always been very strict about that,” said commission chairman Thomas S. Baliga. “We are not going to pay for new windows and doors on an illegally converted property.” According to Conwell’s report, there are currently 2.142 dwelling units in various stages of the process of being soundproofed as part of what is called “Phase 15”—the largest package of homes ever soundproofed since the commission was formed 19 years ago. They are divided into five bid packages, and are in various stages of completion. They are all due to be completed by spring of 2016. Baliga and others on the commission were surprised to hear

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A plane gets ready to land at Midway Airport on Tuesday afternoon. People as far away as Palos Hills and Palos Park are complaining about noise the planes make at Midway. from city officials that residents of as many as 1,400 units in 900 buildings offered soundproofing have not responded to efforts by city officials to get in contact with them and start the process. “There are just some people who don’t want to let people or anyone from the government into their house,” said Stan Lihosit, a commissioner from Archer Heights. Baliga said he was “shocked” to hear that many people turned down the program. “Who wouldn’t want to get new win-

dows and doors?,” he wondered. When he and other commissioners suggested there might be a language barrier, because many residents speak either Spanish or Polish as their first language. But Frame said the Department of Aviation took that possibility into consideration when the program began. “We do have staff who speak Spanish and Polish,” he said. “They do make calls (in those languages), Frame said. When the floor was opened for public comment, a lifelong Garfield

Ridge resident who said she first heard about the 19-year-old commission that day questioned how she could live blocks from Midway and not qualify for soundproofing under the current FAA noise contour map. But Baliga said “the word is out there” about the program. Because so many people with broken English ask him about soundproofing, he said he is inclined to agree with Lihosit that the problem is a reluctance to allow government workers inside homes, for whatever reason, rather than a language barrier.

Palos Hills golf course ready for renovations By Sharon L. Filkins Correspondent The Palos Hills Municipal Golf Course will soon see some renovations to its Pro Shop and new equipment on its grounds, following approval of an $187,000 loan by the city council at the June 16 meeting. In June, 2014 the city had authorized a $220,000 loan for the renovations and equipment at the golf course but subsequently revised the estimated total cost for the project. Alderman, Joan Knox, liaison to the legislation and ordinance committee, introduced an ordinance at the meeting calling for the reduction of the original loan to $187,000. “We realized the estimated costs for the planned renovations and purchase of equipment was less than we thought. It just made sense to reduce the amount of the loan,” she said.

Improvements to the pro shop will include new carpeting and couches and addition of a commercial refrigerator. The patio area will be updated with a tent roof and sides. New equipment for the grounds includes mowing and maintenance equipment and annual golf cart replacement. Located at 7301 W. 105th Street, the 45-acre site is a nine-hole course with a 2,400 square foot clubhouse which can accommodate seating for up to 100 people. In other business... Police Chief Paul Madigan announced that the city had received a $12,000 ComEd grant for the purchase and installation of defibrillators. “They will be placed in all of our city facilities,” he said. Alderman Dawn Nowak announced that business licenses had been granted to Anna’s Fashion Studio at 7840 W. 103rd

Street and Martina Valekova Photography Studio at 10708 Roberts Road. In miscellaneous business, Alderman A.J. Pasek said that the hot dog eating contest held at the recent Friendship Fest was a success. “The winner (Tim Schmid of Hickoruy Hills) downed 11 hotdogs and the runner-up consumed 10. I don’t know how these guys do it.” he said. Coming city activities announced by Alderman Pauline Stratton included an AARP driver safety course scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20 and Friday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., each day, at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd Street. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. For further information contact the Community Resource and Recreation Department at 708430-4500.

Community Briefs PALOS PARK/LEMONT Holy Family Villa golf invitational to benefit expansion project The fifth annual Catholic Charities Holy Family Villa Golf Invitational will be held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Gleneagles Country Club, 13070 McCarthy Rd., Lemont. This all-day event includes breakfast and morning refreshments, a putting contest, betting holes, grilled lunch on the course, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and raffle opportunities. Foursomes start at $800 and individual golfing starts at $225. Non-golfers can purchase tickets for dinner for $75 per person. Raffle tickets are $20 each or three for $50. For more information about the event, sponsorships, or to register, visit catholiccharities. net/hfvgolf. Proceeds support the completion of the Holy Family Villa Expansion Project. With a growing population of seniors in the surrounding Palos Park community, Holy Family Villa, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, expanded the facility to meet the demands of the area, including a new short term rehabilitation wing. OAK LAWN Christ Medical Center Advocate Heart Institute offering heart risk analysis The Advocate Heart Institute at Christ Medical Center will be offering a Heart Risk Analysis to members of the community Saturday. The analysis will take place in Advocate Christ Medical Center’s Outpatient Pavilion, 95th Street and Kilbourn Ave., Oak Lawn. The cost for the analysis is $52. Assessment results will be available on the same day. For accurate results, fasting for blood testing is required. Specialists from Christ Medical Center will perform the analysis, which includes a heart risk assessment, plus 10-year Heart Risk Assessment; liquid profile-a total cholesterol including HDL, LDL & triglycerides; fasting blood sugar; blood pressure; body fat analysis; and blood oxygen saturation. Registration for a heart risk analysis is required. To schedule an appointment, for more information, or for other Saturday dates, call HealthAdvisor at 1-800-323-8622. Johnson Phelps VFW and Ladies Auxiliary to holding annual cookout Johnson Phelps VFW and Ladies Auxiliary is having their annual membership Cook Out Round Up, Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m., at the post, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn.

The VFW provides the grill, while participants supply what they want to eat. A $5 per person, donation includes, salads, beverages, plates and utensils. Children younger than 10, eat free. The Ladies Auxiliary will have a cake Auctionproceeds to benefit their auxiliary programs. For more information and tickets, call 4235220, or stop by the Post which opens at noon. ORLAND PARK Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s looking for participants The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place Saturday, Sept. 19 at Centennial Park, 15600 West Ave. Orland Park. Community residents are invited to start or join a team today. Registration and more information are at alz.org/walk, or call 815-744-0804. Nearly 500 people are expected at this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s participants will complete a 3.2mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Walk participants will also join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Vendors wanted for Orland Park Chamber Community EXPO The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for vendors to exhibit at their 26th annual Community EXPO, to be held at Carl Sandburg High School, 13300 S. LaGrange Rd., Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, or to download a Community EXPO registration form, pvisit the chamber’s website at orlandparkchamber.org, or call the chamber office at 349-2972. Representatives from each business will staff individual booths, and all mascots are welcome. The early-bird rate to reserve a booth is $199 for current chamber members, and $349 for non-chamber members. After Sept. 18, reservation rates go up to $250 for members and $400 for non-members. Promotional inclusion in the EXPO Welcome Bag, distributed to each attending family, is available to chamber members only, for an additional charge. Planned entertainment at the EXPO include musical performances by local school children, a culinary corner featuring food samples from area restaurants and caterers, as well as the Advocate Children’s Hospital Kids’ Fair.

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Dr. John Principe of WellBeingMD, shown with Farmers Market Manager Anne Girzadas, has been providing weekly seasonal recipes to the Palos Heights Farmer’s Market for several years. To celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week, Dr. Principe and his staff will present his “Recipe for a Healthier America” at the next market on Wednesday.

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WellbeingMD, Library and Friends of Library will join the festivities Join the Palos Heights Farmers Market on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as we celebrate National Farmers Market Week. Dr. John Principe MD and his staff from WellbeingMD Center for Life, the Palos Heights Library and the Friends of the Palos Heights Library will all join the market on Wednesday to help celebrate the day. The Palos Heights Farmers Market is one of more than 380 markets in Illinois, and more than 8,000 nationally. There is so much more to the farmers market than what meets the eye. Farmers markets help preserve America’s rural livelihoods and farmland. Small and mid-sized farmers are the typical farmers’ market vendor, and nationally they derive at least 50 percent of their total income at farmers markets. Farmers markets also help stimulate local economies. Many more farm jobs are created by small farmers selling locally than by large

industrial farm operations. Farmers markets increase access to fresh, nutritious food for all patrons. Low-income residents benefit from the expansion of SNAP, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) coupon acceptance at farmers markets. In 2015, the Palos Heights Farmers Market joined the more than 5000 markets nationally that accept SNAP, and all of our farmers accept SFMNP and WIC coupons. Farmers markets help support healthy communities. Since 2012, Dr. John Principe MD provides our market with the “Recipe of the Week.” The recipe features a fruit or vegetable that is just coming into the market, along with nutritional information about that produce. In addition, all the local groups visiting our market’s Community Tent strengthen our sense of community. Finally, farmers markets

promote sustainability. Nationally, more that 75 percent of farmers at farmers markets use practices consistent with organic standards. At the Palos Heights market, we have one certified organic farmer, and one that does not use any pesticides. With the severe drought in the western US, it is very wise to buy locally sourced produce. The guests of the Community Tent will help us celebrate the day. Dr. John Principe of WellBeingMD® has been providing weekly seasonal recipes to the Palos Heights Farmer’s Market for several years. Join Dr. Principe and his staff as he presents his “Recipe for a Healthier America” at the market. Nutritional information, purposeful physical movement, and stress reduction will be featured. Instructors from the areas listed will be conducting sessions throughout the day (Continued on page 10)

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To fight hate, schools are the long game By Charles C. Haynes Propaganda works. Consider Mohammad Abdulazeez, the young man who shot and killed five service members in Chattanooga, Tennessee last week. According to FBI reports, Abdulazeez was inspired to “martyrdom” through listening to the hate-filled sermons of Anwar al-Awlaki, the al Qaeda recruiter killed by an American drone strike in 2011. Or consider Dylann Roof, the suspect in the murder of nine African American churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina earlier this summer. From what we know at this stage in the investigation, Roof was influenced by the online racist ideology of the Council of Conservative Citizens, a white supremacist group that vilifies African Americans. Of course, propaganda alone didn’t cause either shooter to pull the trigger. Drug abuse and mental illness were likely factors in both cases. But propaganda — extremist, hateful, twisted ideology — clearly played a critical role in the lead-up to these demented acts of violence. In the age of the Internet and social media, it is disturbingly easy for purveyors of hate to capture the minds of vulnerable, alienated young people in the United States and across the world. Numbers are hard to come by. But earlier this year, the National Counterterrorism Center estimated that some 3,400 people from the U.S. and other Western countries were fighting for ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Closer to home, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reports that in 2014 there were over 700 active hate groups in the U.S., more than half of them white supremacist. Since the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, there have been more than 100 terrorist plots and racially motivated rampages in America by the extreme right, usually white supremacists. Sadly, it often takes a tragedy to create public awareness of the dangers of extremism in America. Even then, government responses range from the symbolic (taking down the Confederate flag) to modest changes in procedure (proposals to arm service members at National Guard facilities). But fewer flags and more guns will do little to halt the spread of hate and the recruitment of young people to the rapidly growing network of extremist groups in the United States. For the long game, the best answer to websites that preach hate and violence are schools that teach the principles of democratic freedom, social justice, and understanding of different faiths and cultures. Fortunately, resources are available to help schools combat extremism through education. SPLC, for example, has developed a “Teaching Tolerance” program that provides — free of charge — a comprehensive anti-bias curriculum to help teachers counter the bigotry and extremism that young people are exposed to on the Internet and elsewhere in our society (www. splcenter.org). Another effective resource is Face to Faith, a free schools program sponsored by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation (disclosure: I serve as U.S. advisor to this initiative). Through videoconferencing and a secure online community, F2F gives students of many faiths and cultures across the world a safe space to learn about one another through direct contact. (www.facetofaithonline.org) To date, Face to Faith has connected more than 120,000 students from 20 countries in respectful and civil dialogue about global issues of shared concern. Last month, Voice of America broadcast a story about a F2F videoconference that linked students in a predominately Muslim school in Indonesia with a religiously diverse class of students in a Fairfax County, Virginia public school. In an honest and open exchange, students discussed a wide range of topics — from what it is like to be a Muslim in America to the problems of sectarian violence in Indonesia. Through direct engagement, students practiced civil dialogue, dispelled stereotypes and built bridges of understanding across religious, cultural and other differences. (www.voanews. com/content/high-school-videochats-bridge-religious-culturaldivides/2855995.html) Programs like Teaching Tolerance and Face to Faith are not add-ons or luxuries — they are essential to the mission of schools. At a time of growing religious extremism, deep racial divides, and widespread ignorance about “the other,” every school has a civic and moral obligation to counter messages of hate by educating for a more just, tolerant and free society. Propaganda works — but only in a vacuum. Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and executive director of the Religious Freedom Center. E-mail: chaynes@newseum.org Web: www.religiousfreedomcenter.org Twitter: @hayneschaynes

Gorman was the force in getting Rauner elected Liz Gorman, the Orland Township GOP Committeeman and Cook County Commissioner, and I did not get along originally. We were at odds until she showed up at a public discussion about fighting rising taxes and I got a chance to understand her. I realized Gorman opposed rising taxes as much as I did. I realized she was a “centrist” willing to push back on extremists not just in the Democratic Party on the far left, but also in the Republican Party on the far right. Gorman turned out to be the real deal when, in 2008, she became the inspiration for the fight against the one percent sales tax increase that then County Board President Todd Stroger proposed to off-set the county’s wasteful spending. Gorman fought against the sales tax hike and when it passed with the support of Chicago’s Democratic board members, she led a rebellion to repeal the tax until it was finally gone. She was also a critical cor-

nerstone of commonsense in renovating the Republican party in Cook County. Let’s face it, for a long time, “Republicans” were non-existent in Cook County, which is the foundation of the Democratic Party’s control of the state. What made Gorman different? She had common sense. Her priority wasn’t political ideology, it was commitment to the citizens that she represented. She didn’t mind taking on the Democrats, but she also didn’t mind taking on the Republicans -- including the far right wing like the Tea Party and others who believed extremism was the key to defeating the Democrats – a losing cause that anyone with common sense would recognize. In the battle for Governor, Gorman recognized most Democrats were disappointed in the failings of Gov. Pat Quinn, who took office as the running mate of disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Quinn might have won reelection, except that Gorman stepped up to the Republican

plate and threw her weight behind an unknown businessman, Bruce Rauner. Forget about the reality of Illinois -- no single person can resolve the state’s financial troubles, a challenge Rauner now faces. But last year, the choice for Republicans was to support candidates who toed the party ideology or support candidates who used their brains, had common sense and were not afraid to be honest. Had it not been for Gorman organizing suburban Cook County behind Rauner, Quinn would have easily trounced the traditional Republican Party choices, most of whom were all decent people. Rauner won office, thanks to Gorman. Sadly, power goes to the heads of even the best leaders, and Rauner stumbled. His first mistake was to not grab Gorman and put her in a top cabinet position. I knew it was over for him then. And I knew it was over for the taxpayers, too. Eventually, after serving in her

The Grapevine By Ray Hanania

fourth term on the county board, more than 13 years in public service, Gorman stepped down to take a job in the private sector with a Fortune 100 corporation, putting the interests of her family first. But her loss pretty much signaled an end to the feistiness that blocked Stroger. At the same meeting in which she resigned, the County Board approved a 1 percent sales hike. Gorman voted “present” only out of respect for Board President Toni Preckwinkle and to not saddle her successor with someone else’s vote. She believes Preckwinkle can solve the county’s financial problems, and then repeal the tax hike. The following week, Gorman was succeeded by Palos businessman Sean Morrison, who has big shoes to fill but has a strong record of leadership in Palos Township. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Letters to the Editor Be a nag when it comes to cancer screening

Dear Editor: Not a day goes by I don’t pine for my lovely daughter Meg, who died of complications from melanoma. In March we held our third annual 5K Run/Walk, in part, to honor my daughter and also to raise awareness in regards to this monster - melanoma. We will continue this annual mission on the last Saturday of each March until our work with Christ Advocate Medical Center is complete. Soon we will deliver another check to Christ Advocate because an estimated 1,600 runners and walkers braved a chilly morning to help raise funds for research into melanoma. To date, March4Meg has raised $90,000 for the Meg Moonan Endowment Center at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, not counting this year’s efforts. To everyone’s delight, our favorite runner from Christ Advocate Medical Center made an announcement after the 5K that is of great importance to us and our local communities. Still in his running gear, Dr. Adam Riker, a practicing Surgical Oncology doctor, announced a free skin cancer screening” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. p.m. Saturday at Klein Park in Evergreen Park.

Other Advocate professionals will join Dr. Riker. Advocate Christ Medical Center and March4Meg will host a free skin cancer screening event at the Evergreen Park Recreation Center, 3450 West 97th Street. Dermatologists from all over the Chicago area will be on hand to give private free screenings. Walk-ins are welcome but registration is strongly encouraged. You may register at advocatehealth.com/cmc/community. Class code: 1C10. Melanoma invaded our lives, suddenly, and fatally. We are doing what we can to honor Meg’s memory. Advocate Medical Center, through the free screening, is bringing the harsh reality of the melanoma threat to the community. We at March4Meg regard this as a powerful initiative and statement. How can anyone pass up the opportunity to get checked and cleared, or, in a different scenario, receive early detection – free? The same Evergreen Park officials we need to thank for our flawless 5K execution are the same leaders who will host the free screening: Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton, Director of Recreation Dennis Duffy, the administrative staffs and the first responders, both police and fire. One person dies of melanoma

almost every hour. Of course, this is alarming but also preventable. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. However, with early detection, this disease can be cured. We at March4Meg implore you to learn what to look for and check your signs for skin cancer. Early detection is key to survival of this deadly form of skin cancer. What’s most gratifying about our second and third 5K events is that we welcomed into the fold more families, more friends and more volunteers. While it is bittersweet for all of us who have lost a loved one, there is strength in the numbers and strength in sharing our longings together. We are there in memory of those whose lives were cut short by melanoma. And we also welcome those who attend because they see a bigger scenario, the need to contribute to our mission and to influence a loved one to avoid the dangers of overexposure to sun. I know we live in a world that moves too fast, so take a moment to think about taking caution as we head into the hottest of sunny summer days. Take the time to assess what the day holds and how just another

minute of preparation for the sun will protect you and your loved ones. Do the unpopular thing, be the nag, whether it’s confronting a young person who thinks they need a tanning bed or challenging someone because an extra hour in the sun will help them look their best. Next time your forget the sunscreen or the proper clothing, turn the car around and get the protection you need. Lastly, we hope to see each of you Saturday and then annually at March4Meg. Nancy Donovan Palos Heights The Reporter Newspaper

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Another View

Trumpmania may scare establishment into fighting for limited government By Rick Manning July is supposed to be a relatively quiet time in Washington, D.C., but alas not this year. Trumpmania has struck the Capitol, but not the good kind. Political operatives and pundits are running around town like their hair is on fire trying to get in front of each other attacking the real estate magnate. What they apparently are too myopic to understand is that every time a Washington, D.C. know-it-all attacks Trump, he goes up in the polls. Memo to D.C., when you read polls that say that people hate politicians, believe them. People, particularly those

who have been Republican voters in the past, have had enough of being played for fools by the political class. People really don’t like or trust you. Now, they tolerate their existing Member of Congress the way a new dog owner accept that a puppy is going to mess on the floor. Anyone who doesn’t understand that basic truth should have their consultant card revoked. When you run for office again and again promising that you are going to repeal Obamacare, yet you never really planned on taking the hard but necessary steps to do it, people are going to feel betrayed. When you run for office saying you are going to fight tooth and nail against

Obama’s executive amnesty, and then cave in when the President shockingly threatens a veto, don’t expect the people you convinced to give you one more chance not to turn away in disgust. And when you run promising to rein in Obama and then make giving him “an enormous grant of power” through fast track trade authority, the people who believed you get even more incensed. So yes, believe the polls that say the people don’t just dislike politicians in D.C., but in fact find them to be loathsome. Donald Trump may be a lot of things, but one thing he is not is a fool. When a wannabe Presidential candidate attacks him, he will hit them back

harder and in a much more personal way, and the public will cheer, because Trump is their proxy, punching the D.C. establishment that has broken faith with the voters in its collective nose. How can the Republican establishment class win back the voters? Pick some big important fights with Obama and legitimately fight them to win. Be unrelenting in your attacks on Obama’s out of control EPA, Iran nuke deal, Internet giveaway, and HUD regulation that threatens to put low-income housing into suburban neighborhoods because Obama thinks they look too white on the census map. Defund these and dozens of other programs and regulations that Obama is using to funda-

mentally transform the country. But not only fight, win some of these important issues to show it isn’t all just a play acting fraud perpetrated on the nation. If the Republicans in Congress and by inference the Republican establishment as a whole gets the public rooting for them to win again, it will do wonders to restore faith in our system of government and those who are stewards over it. If it takes a brash New Yorker to shake up D.C. enough to get them to fight for their survival, then The Donald will have made a huge difference without a ballot ever having been cast. Rick Manning is the president of Americans for Limited Government.

Thursday, July 30, 2015 The Reporter

Another 5K race at Midway ready to take off

Getting her goat

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Kelly Carr of Orland Park pets a five-month old goat at the Smith Village Pet Parade recently while her brother Brendan looks on with het mother, Mary Pat Carr, right. Holding the goat’s leash is Julie Larsen of Manteno, daughter of Smith Village resident Grace Larsen. Smith Village is located in Chicago’s Southside Beverly neighborhood.

The third annual Midway Fly Away 5K Run/Walk returns Sept. 13, offering runners and walkers of all fitness levels the opportunity to walk directly on the airfield of Midway International Airport. The Midway Fly Away 5K Run/ Walk offers stunning views of Chicago’s skyline as the backdrop, complete with jumbo jets taking off and landing overhead. The Midway Fly Away 5K will once again benefit SCC/Special Olympics Chicago. A variety of pre-race activities, including raffles with prizes, as well as a myriad of family activities such as face painting, balloon animals and more, will take place at the event hangar on the airfield. Registration is $40 for adults and $20 for children 16 & under. Registration is now open through September 10 by visiting www.sochicago.org. At that website, participants can create a personal fundraising page where supporters can make tax deductible donations. Registration must take place in advance of the event. On-site registration will not be The third Midway Flyaway 5K race takes place in September and available. The Midway runner, the per- prize package. New this year, be shuttled to the event hangar son who places in the middle of medals will be awarded to the on the airfield. All participants the race, will also win South- first, second and third place are required to bring a photo west Airlines tickets. Those who male and female winners in a id for check-in, and must arrive raise more than $250 will auto- variety of age groups. All reg- prior to 8:30 a.m. Shuttle sermatically be entered to win two istered participants will receive vice will end promptly at 8:30 round-trip airline tickets to any- a commemorative t-shirt. am. No backpacks/bags will be where in the continental United Doors to the Southwest allowed on the course, however, States that Southwest Airlines Airlines hangar will open at there will be gear check available flies – with no restrictions or 8 a.m. The Southwest Airlines the day of the race. No wheels, blackout dates. Hangar is located at 5035 West including strollers, bicycles, triFirst place male and female 55th Street at Midway Airport. cycles, rollerblades, inline skates, winners will also be awarded a Upon arrival, participants will will be allowed on the airfield.

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registration is open now. Free parking will be available for all participants in the Midway Airport Economy Parking lot, located across the street from the Southwest Airlines Hangar, at 5050 West 55th Street. The Midway Fly Away 5K is presented by the Chicago Department of Aviation at Midway International Airport, Southwest Airlines, and the city of Chicago. --Special Olympics Chicago

No flip of this Coyne

Christ Medical Center nationally ranked

James F. Coyne was re-elected as the Business Manager of Plumbers Local Unions 130 U.A. Coyne is a 38-year member of the Union and in his first 25 years of his plumbing career he worked on many commercial buildings in downtown Chicago. In 1987, Coyne was appointed by Business Manager James J. McCarthy as a part time officer. Since then, he has held multiple part time positions up until 2000 when

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn has been recognized among the top 50 hospitals in the nation for cardiology & heart surgery, gynecology, and pulmonology, according to the “Best Hospitals 2015-16” rankings by U.S. News and World Report. “We have more than 1,200 physicians and 6,000 associates working together every day to ensure our patients receive the very best in clinical quality, patient safety and compassionate care,” said Ken Lukhard, president of Christ Medical Center. “Their amazing passion for excellence and commitment to our ministry of healing have truly made a difference in the lives of the thousands of patients whom we serve every day.”

Business Manager Gerald M. Sullivan appointed Coyne a full time position as the Recording Secretary. In 2002, Coyne was appointed as the financial secretary-treasurer where he served for the next 10 years. In 2012, Coyne was elected as the business manager. He also serves as the president of the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee which produces the annual downtown parade.

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James F. Coyne

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Across Like some restrictive dinners 5 Andrew of “Melrose Place” 9 First, for now 14 Strives 16 Brewery prefix 17 “Pardon my sword fight”? 19 Refuses to release 20 “Lifts the spirits” gp. 21 Eau Claire-to-Green Bay direction 22 All-purpose rides 24 Ocean predator 26 “The good news: mostly A-OK. The bad news: __”? 33 Singer Carly __ Jepsen 34 Start of some Texas city names 35 Mrs. Robinson’s daughter 36 Milo of “The Verdict” 39 Play about Capote 41 With an __: mindful of 42 Words 44 Okla. campus with a Prayer Tower 46 Author Yutang 47 Tool for putting a PingPong ball in orbit? 51 Boer village 52 Monthly pmt. 53 Boom holder 1

56 Court 58 “Magic Hour” author Susan 62 Big affair for E.T.? 65 McGwire broke his record 66 “Love every sip” sloganeer 67 Concert venue 68 Poems of praise 69 Memo demand Down 1 Stylebook entries: Abbr. 2 Picard’s counselor 3 “__ No Sunshine”: Bill Withers hit 4 Averts a knockout 5 Fight souvenirs 6 Solo in space 7 Source of khaki? 8 New Jersey township with the motto “Let There Be Light” 9 “Moi?” 10 Retreat 11 S.A. country at 0 degrees latitude 12 Father of Phobos 13 Fool 15 Whacked, biblically 18 Strong suit 23 “Beat it!” 25 NASCAR’s Yarborough (Answers on page 9)

26 Chat room persona non grata 27 GPA booster 28 Big name in Indian politics 29 With 30-Down, a former name of Minute Maid Park 30 See 29-Down 31 No later than 32 Freetown currency 37 Matthau’s “I.Q.” role 38 Passbook abbr. 40 Drive 43 Loosely worn garment 45 Buoys 48 “My Cup Runneth Over” musical 49 “The Fox and the Grapes” writer 50 Beltway environs 53 Household nickname 54 Apple application no longer in use 55 Filly’s father 57 “The Wizard __” 59 Cranks (up) 60 Julio’s home 61 Faux pas 63 Org. whose seal includes an eagle perched on a key 64 Really big shoe

Death Notices AHLMANN IVERSEN Ahlmann “Al” Iversen, 84, an Oak Lawn resident and founder of Iversen’s Bakery in Blue Island, died July 14 at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Services were July 18 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn, followed by interment at Bethania Cemetery. Kosary Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mr. Iversen was a native of Fyn, Denmark. He was active in the Retail Bakers of America, Danish Brotherhood Lodge 35, Rebuild Society, Danish Home in Chicago, and St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Oak Lawn. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark made him a Knight of Dannebrog in 2008. Survivors include his wife, Herta Iversen; sons, Alan (Daria) and Chris (Monica) Iversen; and six grandchildren. EARL MCCAULEY Earl P. McCauley, 67, died July 23 at his Chicago Ridge home. Services were July 27 at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park, followed by interment at Chapel Hill Gardens South cemetery. Mr. McCauley was a mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Donna J. Burkhart; son, Rob McCauley; daughter, Heather (Brian) Wolf; parents, Donald and Jennie (Bronkema) McCauley; five grandchildren; sisters, Theresa Dawson, Patricia Szymanski and Noreen Wilde; and brothers, Donald, Frank, Thomas, Robert and Shawn McCauley.

This is the fourth consecutive year Christ Medical Center has earned a top-50 national ranking in heart care, the second time it has made the list in gynecology and the first time for pulmonology, although the campus has been rated a “high performer” in pulmonology in previous years. The latest U.S. News “Best Hospitals” list also rates Christ Medical Center fifth overall among hospitals in the state of Illinois and cites its physicians and staff as being “high performers” in seven other specialties: diabetes & endocrinology, gastroenterology & GI surgery, geriatrics, nephrology, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics and urology. --Advocate Christ Medical Center

George Lutz George Lutz passed away at his home in Burr Ridge on Friday, June 26th, 2015 at the age of 95. George is predeceased by his loving wife, Isabelle, and is survived by his four children, Charles (Alicia), Rebecca Lutz Panfil (Louis), Mark, and Keith. He also leaves behind 7 grandchildren, Sasha and Carla Lutz, Sara, Tracy, and Amy Panfil, John and William Lutz. George was the first son to the late John and Agnes Lutz, formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois. He enlisted into the Army Air Corp after the attack on Pearl Harbor and attended officer cadet school where he graduated as a First Lieutenant pilot at the age of 21 rising to Major. He was transferred to India to fly the “HUMP”, the dangerous flying routes over the Himalaya Mountains that flew into Burma and China bringing troops, gasoline, and military hardware to support the fight against Japan. After the war, George remained in the Air National Guard for ten years and also started a general contracting company with his father and brother, Ted, specializing in commercial and residential development. He later served as Water Commissioner for the Justice-Willow Springs Water Commission and at the age of 64, joined Mayor Gerald Bennett of the city of Palos Hills as Commissioner of Public Works. He served the city as Commissioner until he retired at the age of 85. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Street, Countryside, IL. The memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home as well. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607; 1-877-637-2955. Funeral info 708-352-6500.

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SCHOOLS

Students learn plenty of planting lessons The Oak Lawn â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hometown School District 123 and Village of Oak Lawn tree nursery program completed phase I planting of 24 native variety trees including bur oak, Kentucky coffeetree, butternut, chinkapin oak, catalpa, American linden and even a few pecan trees. Many community organizations participated on June 30 and July 9 including the Village Green Team, Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club, Oak Lawn Park District, Covington Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jr. Green Team and in particular, the Trinity Lutheran Boy Scout Troop #618 /Cub Scout Pack #3618 and St. Gerald Boy Scout Troop #619 and Cub Scout Pack #3619. Matt Basile, Oak Lawn Village forester, provided a brief educational presentation. The hands-on planting was a lot of fun (many holes were prepared in advance with village equipment) and provided a community partnering activity. The pace of the event allowed for socialization. Up to 100 trees will eventually find an interim home at the facility. Over the last few years, the em-

erald ash borer infestation devastated more than 2,000 trees in Oak Lawn. The tree nursery concept was born from the necessity of the challenges of maintaining urban reforestation efforts with the added strain of a massive loss of trees. The tree nursery is an exciting partnering concept that addresses two of the most significant challenges of urban reforestation efforts: â&#x20AC;˘Limited available funding â&#x20AC;˘Lack of general knowledge and hands-on labor to complete plantings It is estimated that the cost to replace the trees lost to the emerald ash borer infestation alone would exceed $600,000. The nursery allows for distributing reforestation resources more effectively by purchasing younger trees at a fraction of the cost of more mature trees and growing/harvesting locally for replanting in future years. In fact, young viable saplings are often available at no cost. The nursery also provides a focal point for additional community support of reforestation efforts. Each of the initial planting ses-

LEGAL NOTICE

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

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.RAMINTA DRISKIUTE, OAKWOOD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OF OAK LAWN Defendants 09 CH 47349 10322 SOUTH KOMENSKY AVENUE UNIT C Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 1, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 19, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 10322-C IN THE OAKWOOD CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THE NORTH 112 FEET OF THE SOUTH 345 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE LOT 2 (EXCEPT THE EAST 33 FEET THEREOF) IN LONGWOOD ACRES BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT B TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 96051884; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS.

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.SARAH WANTIEZ A/K/A SARAH E. WANTIEZ, ARBOR WORTH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 21019 10747 S. HARLEM AVE. UNIT A1 Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 1A TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN ARBOR WORTH CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINlUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 00689399, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10747 S. HARLEM AVE. UNIT A1, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 24-18-300-044-1001.

Commonly known as 10322 SOUTH KOMENSKY AVENUE UNIT C, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Property Index No. 24-15-204-113-1003.

The judgment amount was $126,087.72.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

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.

The judgment amount was $143,751.66. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-002204. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-001549. 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.

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-002204 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 09 CH 47349 TJSC#: 35-10403

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-001549 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 12 CH 21019 TJSC#: 35-10881

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.

sions included an educational presentation; however, the hands-on participation is what best develops interest and sense of accomplishment. This is a strategic approach that increases both overall tree knowledge and the pool of volunteer families willing to assist in village tree planting efforts to help offset labor costs. It is a continuation of the program that started at Kolmar, Sward, Covington and Hometown elementary schools this past school year. Overall the nursery increases awareness of local conservation efforts and hopefully increases the prospects of green movements in the local schools, organizations and businesses. The next major phase of tree planting will be coordinated with the D123 Go Green 5K Run / 3K Walk on Saturday, October 3. Everyone is welcome. Any community groups or businesses interested in participating in the tree nursery or related events can contact Larry Fetchko at lfetchko@d123.orgÂ or Matt Basile Submitted photo atÂ mbasile@oaklawnil.gov. --School District 123 Many student and community organizations participated in the planting on June 30 and July 9.

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Richards students study pollutants

The students could have guessed sequence of photos that illustrated that motor oil, insect repellent, and how the pollutants damaged the rubbing alcohol would adversely af- plants. fect plant life. But scientists donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;This lab follows the next generaMORAINE VALLEY guess. tion science standards because it is COMMUNITY COLLEGE So the freshmen from Richards student-generated. They told me Moraine Valley Community High School meticulously recorded what they wanted to test and did College Orchestra seeking how each pollutant affected their the lab themselves,â&#x20AC;? said teacher members Sheri Caine. The newly formed Moraine Val- radish plants. They monitored the effects by Parents volunteered more than ley Community College Orchestra is seeking musicians to perform inputting and analyzing data with 600 freshmen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a record â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to parin the ensemble during the fall Microsoft Excel. They took photos ticipate in Early Start this summer semester. The orchestra is open to visually track the deterioration in District 218. The three-week program helps students adapt to to musicians who are at least 15 of the radishes. And finally they wrote a lab high school with classes in English, years old with high school or college orchestral performance experience, report with their findings and a math, and science. or equivalent playing proficiency. Openings are for violin, viola, cello, and a limited number of wind instruments. The orchestra is under the direction of Joseph Tumino. Music to be performed in the upcoming semester will include works by Rossini, Debussy, Copland, and Prokofiev. This course may be taken for credit or noncredit. The orchestra rehearses Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The first rehearsal will be Aug. 19. All interested musicians should contact the Moraine Valley Music Department at 974-5318. Registration for the class is online at morainevalley.edu, by calling 974Submitted photo 2110 (TTY 711), or in person at the Registration Office, Building S, Richards High School freshman Lucas Sekulski measures the Room S103, on campus, 9000 W. amount of motor oil his lab group will place in soil to test its College Pkwy., Palos Hills. effect on radishes. The orchestra is dedicated to performing the standard orchestral literature from the Baroque to present day. It gave its premiere concert in the spring, featuring a performance of the Mozart Piano Concerto Number 20 with Moraine Valley adjunct faculty member, Dennis Dorris, as soloist and ended with a performance of Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Symphony Number 1. SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY Saint Xavier University to host 19th annual golf classic to support student scholarshipsÂ Saint Xavier University invites the community to support student scholarships with a day on the green at its 19th Annual Golf Classic Tuesday, Aug 4. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Avenue in Orland Park. Registration for individual golfers is $300, which includes green fees, cart, continental breakfast, lunch on the course, and dinner. Participants can also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win electronics, overnight trip packages and golf paraphernalia. To register for the event, visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: golf. For more information, call SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Special Events at 773-298-3748, or email specialevents@sxu.edu. Local comedian and rising star Pat McGann will be back to host the dinner program and reception. McGann is a regular at Zanies in Chicago and Rosemont and appears regularly on Sports Talk Live, Windy City Live, WGN Morning News, WGN Radio, and ESPN Radio. He also has appeared two times on The Late Show with David Letterman. Since its inception in 1997, this event has raised more than 1.5 million dollars for student scholarships. Join SXU and experience a great day of golf and fellowship with friends and colleagues while we raise money to support SXU student scholarships.

Many Early Start teachers incorporate activities, such as the radish experiment, that the time constraints of the regular school year donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early Start is a great program for multiple reasons. First, kids learn skills that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use during the year. For science, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting a head start in experimental design, some concepts in biology, using microscopes, and Microsoft Excel and Word,â&#x20AC;? said Caine. Early Start also provides an orientation to high school life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re learning about Richards by touring the school, meeting staff, making friends, and learning the expectations of high school-level work. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also learning interpersonal skills during their homeroom such as active listening and body language,â&#x20AC;? she added. The science portion of Early Start included a biodiversity survey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started off with a nature walk down by the creek behind Richards. They got a tour while learning to critically examine an area,â&#x20AC;? Caine said. Students looked for signs of animals along Wolfe Wildlife Refuge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This led to the discussion on why biodiversity is necessary for life. The pollutant lab is their final project where they are demonstrating everything theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned in the past few weeks,â&#x20AC;? she said. --District 218

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Staff from the Ingalls Care Center in Crestwood will provide reduced cost school physicals at the District 218 Back to School Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 at Shepard High School.

Shepard HS hosts health fair

District 218 will host its eighth annual Back to School Health Fair on Friday, Aug. 7 at Shepard High School in Palos Heights. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the fair will feature free and reduced-cost school physicals, dental exams, and eye screens. The event also will feature free food and school supplies. The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile from Advocate Christ Medical Center will provided a limited number of free school physicals and immunizations for the under and uninsured. Other health care facilities will offer physicals and vaccines at significant discounts. The Saint Xavier University Health Clinic will offer physicals for $35, the Tdap vaccine for $60, and the meningococcal vaccine for $125. The Crestwood Ingalls Care Center will also offer physicals for $35. Parents must bring immunization records in order for children to receive new ones.

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The fair also includes more than For young children, the fair will 60 information booths with staff feature bounce houses, two clowns, from government organizations, and face painting. health care providers, and family support agencies. --District 218

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Term vs. permanent insurance:

Which is right for you? What’s your most valuable asset? While you are still working, this asset may actually be your future income — so you need to protect it. And you can do so by maintaining adequate life insurance, which can help provide your family with the financial resources necessary to meet critical expenses — such as mortgage payments, college tuition, and so on — should you pass away prematurely. But what type of insurance should you purchase? There’s no one “right” answer for everyone, but by knowing some of the basics of different polices and how they relate to your specific needs, you can make an informed decision. As its name suggests, term insurance is designed to last for a specific time period, such as five, 10 or 20 years. You pay the premiums and you get a death benefit — that is, the beneficiaries of your policy will collect the money when you pass away. In general, term insurance may be appropriate for you if you only need coverage to protect a goal with an “end date,” such as paying off your mortgage or seeing your children through college. Term insurance may also be a reasonable choice if you need a lot of coverage but can’t afford permanent insurance. Why is permanent insurance

more costly than term? Because, with permanent insurance, your premiums don’t just get you a death benefit — they also provide you with the potential opportunity to build cash value. Some types of permanent insurance may pay you a fixed rate of return, while other policies offer you the chance to put money into accounts similar to investments available through the financial markets. These variable accounts will fluctuate in value more than a fixed-rate policy, so you will need to take your risk tolerance into account when choosing among the available permanent insurance choices. Permanent insurance may be suitable if you want to ensure a guaranteed death benefit for life, rather than just for a certain time period. Permanent insurance may also be the right choice if you have a high net worth and are seeking tax-advantaged ways of transferring wealth. Still, you may have heard that you might be better off by “buying term and investing the difference” — that is, pay the less costly premiums for term insurance and use the savings to invest in the financial markets. However, this strategy assumes you will invest the savings rather than spend them, and it also assumes you will receive

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT â€“ CHANCERY DIVISION

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

Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF VS Gerald P. Nordgren, solely as special representative for Marianne Kolnes (Deceased); Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Marianne Kolnes (Deceased); Tom Kolnes; Michael Revels; 7009 W. 100th Street Corporation; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 15 CH 5924 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Gerald P. Nordgren, solely as special representative for Marianne Kolnes (Deceased); UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARIANNE KOLNES (DECEASED); Tom Kolnes; Michael Revels; 7009 W. 100th Street Corporation; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Unit 302 as delineated on the survey of the following described parcel of real estate: Lot 17 and 18 in Frank Delugach`s Loretta Highlands, being a subdivision of the South 200 feet of the North 800 feet of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, Township 37 North, Range 13 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, which survey is attached as Exhibit “A” to Declaration of Condominium ownership made by HeritageStandard Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee under Trust number 5593 recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Cook County, Illinois, as Document number 24, 889, 094, together with an undivided interest in said parcel (except from said parcel all property and space comprising all the units thereon as delineated, defined and set forth in said declaration and survey). Commonly known as: 7009 100th Street, Unit 302, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 and which said mortgage was made by, Marianne Kolnes, unmarried; Mortgagor(s), to Urban Financial Group; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 0913519006; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 on or before AUGUST 31, 2015 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6314883 File No: 15IL00217-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

SUSAN AND FRED, LLC Plaintiff, -v.TPM REAL ESTATE, LLC SERIES 1, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 2295 10008 MOODY AVE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 12 IN HENRY IPEMA’S SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 8 TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHICH LIES EAST OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF RIDGELAND AVENUE AND NORTHWEST OF THE NORTHWESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF THE WABASH RAILROAD ALSO THAT PART OF THE NORTH 33 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8 TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHICH LIES EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF RIDGELAND AVENUE AND NORTHWEST OF THE NORTHWESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF THE WABASH RAILROAD IN TOWNSHIP OF WORTH IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10008 MOODY AVE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-08-313-025-0000; 24-08-313026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $55,982.39. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1897-4.

an investment return greater than the growth potential you receive from permanent insurance. Both assumptions are just that: assumptions, not guarantees. If you are considering the “buy term and invest the difference” route, you will need both a consistent investment discipline and a willingness to take a greater risk with your money, in hopes of higher returns. In any case, your financial professional can review your situation with you and help you determine whether term or permanent insurance is best suited for your needs. But don’t delay. If you have even one other person depending on your income to maintain his or her lifestyle, you need to be covered — and once you are, you’ll consider those premium dollars to be well spent. 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.

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Owners of The Lexington House in Hickory Hills will sell off parts of the interior.

Lexington House to sell off ‘everything’ You could own a piece of the Lexington House after it ends its long run next month in Hickory Hills. The iconic banquet hall, which was opened in 1970 at By 7717 W. 95th St. by Jack McBob Bong Gann, will close after its final event on Aug. 22, a reunion for Burnside Academy. Long known for its decor, co-owner Lorry Fitzpatrick said everything was for sale. “We own everything inside and it all must go,” she said. “We’re going to be selling everything in the place that last week. We have to be out of here by Aug. 30.” She said customers have already been asking about acquiring part of the iconic hall. “We have commitments for the stage decorations, the drapes and everything, and the risers we use for fashion shows,” she said. “They are spoken for.” Fitzpatrick said she and her two sisters agreed to sell the banquet hall after they were approached by Drive Time Auto Sales. “They made us an offer and we decided to take it,” she said. “We’re all 60-something. Our children have all gone their separate ways and

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-7CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-7CB Plaintiff, -v.SAMUEL BUTNARIU, MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Defendants 14 CH 10148 9136 S. MASSASOIT Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 3, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 351 IN ELMORE’S PARKSIDE TERRACE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9136 S. MASSASOIT, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-401-022-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $323,462.88. 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.

Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Chicago Ridge Fannie Mae to Motyka Anna, 10528 Ridge Cove Dr, Unit #32A, $70,000; Odowd-Kamradt Megan T to Peltzer Melissa, 11015 Massasoit Ave, $140,000; Residential Solutions Inc to Paprzycki Wendy A, 11012 S Mayfield Ave, $166,000; Lukich Milan to Lukich Mira, 10500 S Central Ave, $68,000. Evergreen Park Glikis Thomas J to Regan Kevin M, 9525 S Mozart St, $144,000; Treacy Stephen A to Blake Patrick J, 9529 S Homan Ave, $217,000; Klauba Douglas C to Winters John H, 9741 S Hamlin Ave, $190,000. Hickory Hills Lejeune Arthur H Tr to Panek Rich, 9342 S 78th Ct, $225,000; US Bank to Lynch Kevin, 8610 W 95th St, Unit #1B4, $66,000; Malyszko Grzegorz to Pajcini Kostandin, 8936 S Golden Oak Ct, $365,000. Oak Lawn Standard B&T Co Tr to Kopinski Janice, 8747 Meade Ave, $164,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Nevarez Blanca, 7100 W 95th St, Unit #203, $65,000; Marquette Bk to Bukowski Stanley M Jr, 5929 W 99th St, $185,000; Bank of Amer to Arias Scott,

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For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 3571125 Please refer calls to the sales department Please refer to file number 14-01614. 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.

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1897-4 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 15 CH 2295 TJSC#: 35-10787

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 357-1125 Attorney File No. 14-01614 Attorney Code. 18837 Case Number: 14 CH 10148 TJSC#: 35-10902

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

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

none wanted to continue.” Fitzpatrick said it was a bittersweet decision to sell the banquet hall. “My sister Barbara was married here,” she said. “Many of our customers have had all kinds of family parties here. People who worked here as busboys would have their wedding receptions here.” Fitzpatrick said she would be retiring, though she said she would likely stay active as a real estate agent. She said her sister Barbara Vuletic would concentrate on her other business, Evergreen Park Bath and Tennis. Fitzpatrick said another family owned business would remain open after the Lexington House closes. “My brother Jack runs the Beverly Woods restaurant and that will stay open with his son and daughter managing things.” Orland Park attorney David Sosin, who represented Drive Time at last week’s Hickory Hills City Council meeting, said the Arizonabased company had been looking for a South

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S Cicero Ave, Unit #203, $70,000. Palos Hills Williams Harold to Ogara Kathkleen M, 10521 S Roberts Rd, Unit #105211B, $90,000; Muth Steven to Blecharczyk Bernadeta, 8210 Cobblestone Dr, Unit #53C, $120,000; Oconnell John F III to Kieta Stanislaw, 10550 S 82nd Ave, $220,000; Sheraden Cheryl Tr to Adamovich John, 11309 S Roberts Rd, Unit E, $89,000; Adams Nancy Schug Tr to Johannsen Christopher S, 10503 S 88th Ave, $203,000; Fannie Mae to HP Illinois I LLC, 10604 S 82nd Ave, $155,000.

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Rosa’s celebrates 30 Back Page years making dough Rosa’s Italian Ristorante and Bar in Chicago Ridge will celebrate 30 years in business starting at 3 p.m. Aug. 8.

enjoyed doing it.” “We have met a lot of people and new friends every day.” added co-owner Rosa Bentivegna. Vince and his wife, Rosa- for Rosa’s, located at 9909 Harwhom the restaurant is namedlem Ave., will host its 30th anprepare and cook all the food. niversary party which with a Their children Josephine, Louie bean bag tournament kicking , and Lea assist in restaurant things off. The celebration will duties. This family business has also feature music. The Joe and been around for 30 years and Mike Over The Side Band will still going strong. perform at 7 p.m., followed by a --Rosa’s D.J., with karaoke and dancing. There will be $3 drink specials and 30 cent domestic drafts, as well as a food buffet and prizes. Vince and Rosa Bentivegna have been in business “It’s been a great 30 years,” for 30 years. co-owner Vince Bentivenga said. “We have enjoyed it. We have Submitted photo

God’s son enjoyed God’s gift to us Best of The Wineguy From July 16, 2009

WHATIZIT?

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Give me a break. Or should it be give me a brake? Either way, our wacky clue from last week didn’t prevent a handful of WHATIZIT wizards from getting last week’s photo of a bicycle brake. Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky were the first to brake in with the right answer. Brake-ing news is that other correct answers came from Worth’s Frank Hirsch, Darrel Hardin and Russ Martin, Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec, Chicago Ridge’s Chris and Rick Towne, someone called Captain Morgan from Palos Hills and the Friday Night Ladies and Boy Toy Poker and Velocipede Club of Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Forest. There was one incorrect guess of a camera tripod. This week’s clue is that some think this just a hole in the wall. Send your guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast. net with Whatizit on the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

Comings & Goings By Bob Bong (Continued from page 9) Side location for “some time.” Drive Time has 131 dealerships in 24 states including ones in Schaumburg and Lombard as well as Highland, Ind. Sosin said Drive Time was the sixth-largest used car company in the United States with more than $2 billion in deals. He said dealerships typically have from 60-70 vehicles with vehicle ages generally ranging from three to seven years. He said the company was hoping to be ready by the end of the year. “They are going to remodel the front of the building,” he said. “Take down the facade, clean up the site.” Budget crisis claims Tinley gallery Garden Gallery & Studio, which was opened a few years ago at 17459 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park by the Alsipbased Garden Service Center

On tap… South Side Theology on Tap continues Sunday night at St. Bernadette in Evergreen Park. Theology on Tap is an archdiocesan-wide speaker series for those in their 20s and 30s. This weekend will feature Rev.Matthew O’Donnell, who will present “Living Charity and Mercy in Our Daily Lives.”O’Donnell is the pastor of St. Columbanus in Chicago. The program opens a 6 p.m. with free dinner and drinks, and free childcare is available. St. Bernadette is located at 9343 S. Francisco in Evergreen Park. For more information, email southsideTOT@ gmail.com or call 708.422.8995.Pictured is Andrea Stapleton, director of Mercy Heritage and Mission integration at St. Xavier University, who presented at Week 1 of Theology on Tap. Submitted photo

social services agency, was closed as of June 30 thanks to the state’s budget crisis and the threat of future state funding cuts. Executive Director Gerry Beagles wrote in the agency’s July newsletter that the art classes offered to its developmentally challenged clients would be moved to space at the Burbank location, 8333 S. Austin Ave. Nicky’s Drive-Thru closes Owner Gus Assimakopoulos has closed Nicky’s Drive-Thru at 11500 S. Western Ave. because he just couldn’t take the daily grind any longer. He closed the restaurant he opened more than 20 years ago at the end of June so he could get the hip replacement surgery he’s needed since a car accident a few years ago. A second Nicky’s restaurant in Berwyn closed in 2007. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www. southlandsavvy.blogspot.com

Many people, for various reasons — religious, health or otherwise — question whether they should drink wine. Some believe wine to be no different than other alcoholic beverages, and that imbibing is morally wrong, dangerous or unhealthy. Well, wine is not wrong, dangerous or unhealthy if drunk in moderation. Drinking too much water can kill you, which just goes to prove all things, even those most essential to life, must be done in moderation. If everyone understood the health benefits of wine and that it can be a part of the daily diet with no adverse health effects, the world would be a healthier, happier place. It is a clinically proven fact that wine can help people live longer, healthier lives than teetotalers.

This drink has existed for thousands of years and was referred to by the ancients as “God’s gift to man.” Archeologists have found paintings on cave walls depicting people pouring wine, and in the time of Jesus Christ wine was a valuable commodity. In case you haven’t heard, Jesus himself was a wine drinker. He held it in such high regard he used it as a metaphor for his blood at the Last Supper, and turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana in what was his first miracle. The Jewish authorities at the time even tried to defame Jesus and discourage this rebel’s popularity by pointing out he drank wine. If it was good enough for Jesus, is it not good enough for you? What is wine? Well, we all know it is fermented grape juice. It contains dissolved iron, magnesium, potassium and vitamins

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano

A, B and C — which are easily absorbed by the body — and is good for the heart, blood vessels and blood. It contains carbohydrates and is a good source of energy, and because of its iron content is an effective treatment for anemia. It may even prevent cancer and heart disease, and lower blood pressure, as well as prevent and treat more everyday maladies such as constipation, dyspepsia, pimples and poor appetite. These facts are now after many

years being publicized, and wine is growing in popularity as it is being recognized as a food and medicine. Countries all over the world are now growing grapes for winemaking, which is a multibillion dollar industry. You don’t have to start drinking wine if you don’t want to — you will survive and can still live a happy, healthy life if you take care of yourself. But think of all the benefits wine has. If you don’t drink it, it is your loss. Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

Together We Cope selected for United Way’s Safety Net Award Together We Cope recently received the Safety Net Award from the United Way. This honor, bestowed annually, recognizes the Tinley Park-based prevention agency’s work in connecting with the community by fostering leadership from within and developing partnerships that support the food pantry, said Stephen Samuels, program coordinator for United Way. “Together We Cope has helped sustain the south suburban community from within by collaborating on partnerships and

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for you to experience the recipe. The Palos Heights Public Library will be well represented at the market Wednesday. Library staff will host a musical Story Hour starting at 10 a.m., with great stories, singing and making a craft. Library staff will also have free tote bags, and “Novel Cooking” cookbooks will be sold while supplies last. The Friends of the Library group will promote the upcoming Book Sale to be held Aug. 7-11 at the Library. They will have some “freebies”, face painting, and story hour for older children will take place from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Summer fruits and vegetables have arrived! Berries, cherries, peaches, apricots and a very large selection of vegetables are in the market every week. Stop by and pick up everything you need for

emphasizing outreach within the community, showing that anybody can be in the position of needing help,” he said. “It’s incumbent on all of us to do what we can to make a difference.” Samuels also noted that Together We Cope, in serving 27 south suburban communities, helps residents in an area that is often perceived as too economically sound to include those who are struggling. “Even in areas like Tinley Park, Orland Park and the Palos communities, there’s still need,” he said. “The economic

downturn affected the entire community.” Executive Director Kathryn Straniero said that Together We Cope was deeply honored by receiving the United Way’s Safety Net Award. “Everyone at this agency works very hard every day with one goal – to help families in crisis, which strengthens the community for all of us,” she said. “This recognition from the United Way confirms our partnership and creates lasting change. We are thrilled to have their continued support in play-

ing a role in that change.” Together We Cope is a nonprofit prevention agency based in Tinley Park that provides resources to families in temporary crisis in 27 south suburban communities, enabling them to stay in their homes. Of every dollar the agency receives, 93 cents goes to client programs and services. In 2014, TWC received its fourth four-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management. For information, visit www.togetherwecope.org. -- Together We Cope

summer parties and celebrations. Other food products available include breads, croissants, bakery, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, olive oils and vinegars, jams and local honey, beef, pork, bacon, sausages and chicken, salsas, pasta sauces and Italian peppers, toffee, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Make sure to bring your knives and tools to be sharpened onsite, and pick up everything you need for summer parties and picnics at Pampered Chef. Make sure to stop at the City Tent. LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Stop by the City Tent to start the process. Pick up this week’s “Recipe of the Week”, along with previous summertime recipes. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at

www.WellbeingMD.com, or at www. palosheights.org. Make sure to pick up or have endorsed your Frequent Shopper Card at the City Tent. Ten endorsements of your card enter you into a year-end market raffle, to be held at noon on Oct. 14. Every time you bring a can of fruit, vegetables, or protein to be donated to the local

food pantries, you receive double credit on your card. For more, visit www.palosheights. org, call 361-1800, join us on Facebook, or email farmersmarket@ palosheights.org -- Palos Heights Farmers Market

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Still going strong

Long after wrestling season ended, Tarver forges on By Bob Roubik Correspondent

For someone to whom wrestling was merely a preparatory activity for mixed martial arts, Savanna Tarver sure has grown to love the sport. And she can’t get enough of it. The high school wrestling season ended in February, but Tarver, who competed for Shepard last winter, forges on. After completing her junior season as the only female member of the Astros varsity team, Tarver went on to win an Illinois state championship in the female division of a tournament and then become a member of Team Illinois in the USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle National Championship. Tarver went 3-2 in helping Team Illinois place fifth. Most recently she was training to compete at the prestigious Cadet and Junior National Championship Freestyle Tournament in Fargo, N.D., which draws many of the nation’s top amateur wrestlers. Tarver raised over $1,000 for

her trip through a Go Fund Me campaign. “It was amazing to know just how many people I had that were helping me on my journey,” she said. “If I didn’t have all this support, I don’t believe I would be able to experience these opportunities. “Wrestling has helped me grow so much as a person. Wrestling has taught me about confidence and making my own luck.” Initially, wrestling was simply a recommended means by which Tarver could better establish her ground technique for MMA. But she quickly gained the respect of her coaches and teammates at Shepard with her work ethic, and that dedication eventually paid off in a pinfall against a Hillcrest opponent. It also boosted her confidence, both on and off the mat. “Before wrestling I would just keep to myself and only talk to a select group of friends,” Tarver said. “But I noticed once I started wrestling I became more open to others and going outside my com-

fort zone. At the beginning of the year if you would have asked me to go out to Fargo without my parents for a whole two weeks, I would have said no way. “I feel that I’ve climbed a huge milestone in my life that I would have never believed I would [be] able to do.” Helping Tarver train for Fargo was Oak Lawn sophomore-to-be Kasia Galica, who connected with Tarver on Facebook. They solidified their bond by attending nocharge freestyle wrestling sessions conducted by Bremen coach Tom Sanders, who has been running those since 2000. “It was free when I was a kid and it keeps the kids wrestling that want to but really can’t afford club cost,” Sanders said. “We practice two days a week and lift three. “Savanna was practicing at a few clubs but now is focusing on both wrestling and strength training. She is a very dedicated and tough kid.” Sanders is familiar with coaching girls, but he had not encountered any as dedicated as Tarver

The Cadet and Junior National Freestyle National Championship in Fargo, N.D., is one of the country’s most prestigious amateur wrestling tournaments.

and Galica, “I have had a couple come out during the season but never [in the] offseason,” he said. “None have put in the work like Savanna and Kasia. They both have really pushed each other and get right in See TARVER, Page 2

Savanna Tarver (second from left) and Kasia Galica (third from left) both traveled to Fargo, N.D., for a national wrestling tournament. An injury prevented Tarver from competing.

SUMMER BASEBALL ROUNDUP

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SPORTS COLLECTORS’ CONVENTION IS UNDERWAY

RedHawks fall to Phoenix in title contest

The National Sports Collectors Convention has returned to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and is running today through Sunday. Show hours today-Saturday will be 10 a.m-6 p.m. while Sunday’s finale will go from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Over 600 dealers and distributors are in attendance along with 50 corporate displays. Items for sale include sports, entertainment and gaming cards, event-used equipment, toys and autographed materials. Over 70 signing guests, featuring both current and retired athletes, are also on hand at the convention. For more information, google “2015 national sports collectors convention” and go to the official site.

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

The Palos Heights Recreation Department will offer golf this summer. Skyhawks Golf will teach beginning golfers proper technique to refine their skills during sessions held at Meyers Park in Palos Heights. A system developed by PGA professionals that is designed specifically to assist entry-level players will be used. All equipment will be provided and the instructor-to-camper ratio kept low. The cost is $125 for Palos Heights residents, $145 for non-residents. Registration can be completed online or at the recreation center. For more information on either the tennis or golf program, call 361-1807.

Kevin Sefcik had no idea what he was missing. Actually, he probably did after watching his Marist team navigate through the regular summer season and then defeat four opponents in as many days in the single-elimination Richards Regional. The championship there placed the RedHawks in the eight-team, doubleelimination Phil Lawler Classic last week, but Sefcik wasn’t around to watch. He had already committed to accompany his 12-year-old son to a tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., home of the baseball Hall of Fame. And Sefcik did see some good baseball out east. His son’s squad wound up 16th overall in a 104-team field, a showing that kept Sefcik in New York the entire week and forced him to miss all of Marist’s action. “They didn’t need my help,” he joked of the RedHawks. “They were rolling.” Indeed they were, at least after absorbing a 3-2 setback to East Suburban Catholic Conference rival Notre Dame at Benedictine University in Lisle on Day 1 of the Lawler Classic. But with its back to the wall, Marist responded as it had all summer: by digging deep and finding a way to prosper. The RedHawks bounced back later that same day to down Oak ParkRiver Forest to remain alive in the tourney. They then avenged the earlier loss to the Dons with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday and romped past another ESCC foe, Benet Academy, 10-0 on Wednesday. That landed Marist in the finale opposite Lincoln-Way North on Thursday in what became quite the pitchers’ duel. Neither club mustered more than four hits, but the Phoenix did just enough offensively to squeeze out a 2-0 triumph and deny the RedHawks a chance to become the third local program to capture a state crown. Sandburg did so in the summer of 2007 and St. Laurence stood tallest in 1981. However, Sefcik had no complaints about the way in which his guys performed, both at those times he wasn’t in attendance and during the campaign as a whole. “The one thing that’s really cool is the expectance to win,” Sefcik said. “They proved a lot to themselves. They see what we told them works [and] they don’t fear anybody. “I think we know how to get ready for the playoffs now. [We realize] that’s the way we have to do things to win.” The way Marist (19-6) did things throughout the tournament was by committee. While players such as spring all-area selections John Carmody and Jack Snyder picked up where they left off with their hitting and pitching, respectively, a number of other lesser-known types made their presences felt. And it seemed as if somebody different stepped forward almost every day. Shane Brannigan, for example, proved a solid performer on the mound and the RedHawks also received a lift there from Brandon Hanik and Colin Pfotenhauer. That pair combined to four-hit Lincoln-Way North. None of Marist’s hurlers is blessed with an above-90-mph fastball, but Sefcik said that’s not always the most important ingredient in pitching success within the prep ranks. “There are not enough kids who can hit a breaking ball or hit to the opposite field,” he said. “[Our pitchers] are not overpowering guys, but all of them throw 82 or 83, and if they can throw a first-pitch breaking-ball strike, that gives them an advantage. “If you get hit around, you get hit around, but you can’t give up free passes.” In the championship contest, the RedHawks faced an opponent that bore a resemblance to them. Like Marist, the Phoenix’s mound corps was minus flamethrowers but filled with effective arms.

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PALOS MELTDOWN SCHEDULED FOR AUG. 9

The ninth annual Palos Meltdown Mountain Bike Race will be held Sunday, Aug. 9, beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Pulaski Woods, near the intersection of 95th Street and Archer Avenue in Willow Springs. Over 600 people are expected to take part in the event, which will also feature the dedication of the new Stone House Trail. Races will be held for juniors and first-timers (9:15), children (1:30 p.m.) and pro-end experts (2 p.m.). Top finishers in both the men’s and women’s expert races will receive $650. Race distances will range from 5 to approximately 30 miles and racers will face a number of challenges along the way.

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The Palos Thunder 8U team went 5-0 to win a baseball tournament in Homewood.

team surrendered a total of just five runs over the course of the tournament. The championship was garnered with a 10-1 victory over Hamlin Park. The Thunder roster included Dean Elmosa, Eddie Lovell, Anthony Lenard, Dante Piere, Matt Steinke, Billy Djikas, Patrick Coogan, Kevin Murney, Conner Glennon, Clayton Bumsted, Colin Hobart and Jack O’Leary. The Thunder 11U squad beat Ridge The event is a fundraiser for the ChiBeverly 9-2 to complete an unblemished cago Area Mountain Bikers, a nonprofit tourney run. Palos team members were organization that builds trails and currently Connor Crotty, Cole Downs, Joe Egan, maintains seven trail systems and parks Mike Jeffers, designed for all skill levels at no cost to Charlie Koeppen, Justin Lang, Owen Mctrail users or land managers. Govern, James Murphy, Connor O’Mara, For more information, visit www.paloMitchel Potocsnak, Quinn Sytsma and smeltdown.com. Aydan Wilson.

THUNDER KEEP ON ROLLING

Once again the Thunder struck down their opposition. Three Palos Heights baseball teams bearing that nickname notched tournament championships last weekend. The Thunder 8U team went 5-0 at the Homewood Invitational while the 13U and 11U squads prevailed at the Palos Rumble. The 8U club, which defeated the Roselle Rage 10-3 in the title contest, included Scott Dinnon, Casey Giemzik, Brody Jeffers, M.J. McKinney, Jackson Natanek, Jimmy Sloan, Brock Sperling, Chase Sytsma, Gavin Triezenberg, Ethan Wilson, Caden Workman and Brendan Zielinski on its roster. In winning the Rumble crown, the 13U

STAMPEDE BASEBALL TO HOLD TRYOUTS

The Stampede Baseball Organization will hold tryouts for the 2016 season on Saturday at Stagg High School. Individuals trying out need only to attend one session. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. each day with tryouts to follow from 10 a.m.noon. The sessions are open to players in every age group from U10 to U17 except for U 12. Registration and medical-release forms can be filled out online at www.palosstampede.com. For more information or to make alternate arrangements if unable to attend either tryout session, contact Mark Zaremba

at 369-2090 or mazaremba@ameritech.net.

SOUTHSIDE SHOOTERS TRYOUTS IN AUGUST

The Southside Shooters will conduct tryouts and hold an organizational meeting on Monday, Aug. 31, at Moraine Valley College’s “G” building gymnasium The tryouts are open to youngsters in grades 4-8 and will run as follows: grades 4 and 5 from 6-7 p.m.; grades 6 and 7 from 7-8; and grade 8 from 8-9. For more information, contact Bill Finn at coachfinn34@yahoo.com.

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Words still get in their way

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Remember the World War II warning that “loose lips sink ships?” Well, I’m not old enough to have heard it as originally stated, but the phrase has survived for 70 years so it can’t be classified as merely a trite utterance. Still, as Gilligan and the Skipper would attest, a gaping hole in the hull of a boat doesn’t portend a trouble-free seafaring journey either. To a degree, the loose-lips sentiment applies today too, but a slight change is needed. To be completely accurate, we must substitute the word “careers” for “ships.” On a seemingly weekly basis we read about one public figure after another putting his livelihood in jeopardy by voicing an opinion. Certainly, there is room for honest debate between disagreeing factions, but most people no longer have the stomach for a legitimate give-and-take exchange or the patience to even listen to the opposing side. And heaven help the individual who dares to express a negative viewpoint about a so-called “protected class,” which encompasses pretty much everyone who is not a conservative, white, heterosexual male. But that’s OK. Words can never hurt any of us, right? Well, not unless they’re actually spoken. The latest guys to get caught in the PC trap were wrestler Hulk Hogan and sports announcer Colin Cowherd. Hogan came under attack for going off on a rant about his daughter dating a young black man; the fact his tirade included the dreaded n-word meant Hulkster was immediately knee-deep in the doo-doo. As for Cowherd, his verbal crime was referencing the Dominican Republic when spouting off about baseball and its lack of complexity. Now, I’m not here to defend either guy. Both know the ultrasensitive climate in which we all live these days, so Hogan and Cowherd should have disengaged their yaps sooner. While Hogan’s was the more inflammatory rant, it was supposedly done in a private conversation. But as former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Stirling discovered, the where doesn’t matter, only the what. Cowherd’s statement was given on his radio program, which prompted immediate action from ESPN. The network removed Cowherd from the air a few days before he was going to remove himself with an already-announced move to Fox, so there really was no penalty attached to his outburst. As for Hogan, World Wrestling Entertainment reportedly expunged all references to him from its website and wants to pretend Hulk never existed. That is certainly within the company’s rights, but I pose just one question to owner Vince McMahon: Are you going to give back all the money WWE made off Hulk? Because without the notoriety the blonde and balding behemoth gave the organization back in the 1980s, there’s a good chance professional wrestling never would have been lifted out of the carny-like existence it led prior to that. In short, Hulk Hogan is to Vince McMahon what Michael Jordan was to David Stern and the NBA. What I find interesting in Hogan’s case is that some black wrestlers came to his defense, saying that not only had Hogan never demonstrated racist tendencies but he had helped them advance their careers. Shouldn’t a man’s actions speak louder than his ill-chosen words? In light of the Hogan and Cowherd situations, I find what Charles Haley had to say particularly interesting. The NFL Hall of Famer played on multiple Super Bowl champions while dividing his career between San Francisco and Dallas. Never known for pussyfooting around, Haley was seen as a bit of a loose cannon during his playing days. And some might say nothing has changed since, although it’s only fair to note Haley was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after he retired. The Dallas Morning News originally reported that in a 2010 story. Haley counsels young NFL players these days, and in a May meeting with 49ers rookies the San Jose Mercury News reported he dispensed the following piece of advice: “Why don’t you all act like the white guys?” Whoa there, Charles. You can’t say that — can you? He can and did, following it up with the reason why: “You never see them [written about] in the paper getting high or hitting people.” Never mind that the statement isn’t true — Haley wasn’t reprimanded by the NFL or anyone else. He did receive criticism, of course, some of which came from a female Sporting News columnist who said Haley’s comments were a “shallow, short-sighted insult, regardless of race” and added that he could have “told the players to be gentlemen [and] live a life of unquestioned integrity, on and off the field.” Hmm … I’m not sure that message would have clicked because Haley proclaimed in the Mercury News account that “these guys, they have an attention span of a 5-year-old. … I know they probably got mad; they all looked at me crazy.” Who knows? These days Haley might be the sanest one in the room. And if not, he’ll find plenty of company on the PC hit list because there’s never a shortage of individuals willing to claim they were verbally victimized. And rest assured, as long as human beings speak, that list will continue to grow.

BARTOSH

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The Palos Thunder 13U (above) and 11U baseball teams both captured championships at last weekend’s Palos Rumble.

SPORTS CAMPS COMING TO PALOS HEIGHTS

Soccer and basketball camps for young people will be held in Palos Heights this summer. The soccer camp for ages 3-16 will be run in full-day and halfday sessions Monday-Friday at Meyers Park, 6601 W. 127th St. Sponsored by Challenger Sports and operated by an elite British coaching staff, the camp will offer an innovative curriculum with age-specific instruction. Each day will include work on individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages and a tournament. In addition, the international instructors will provide lessons in the areas of leadership, sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility and respect. Each camp participant will receive a T-shirt and soccer ball. For details on sessions and rates or to pre-register, visit www. palosheightsrec.org or www.challengersports.com. *** The Chicago Bulls’ annual rookie and veteran camp for ages 6-12 will take place Aug. 10-14 at the Palos Heights Recreation Center. The camp is one of many being conducted throughout the Chicagoland area and will focus on basketball fundamentals such as ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, footwork, individual moves and team concepts. Student-to-instructor ratio will be no more than 10-to-1. On the final day all participants will receive an evaluation form and graduation certificate. More than 45,000 young people have taken part in the Bulls’ summer camps, which are in their 18th year. For more information, visit www.palosheightsrec.org or www.bullsoxacademy.com.

DE LA SALLE LOOKING FOR BASEBALL COACH

De La Salle Institute in Chicago is looking to fill a head-coaching vacancy with its varsity baseball team. Teaching positions are avail-

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Continued from page 1 there with our guys.” But just when it appeared that everything was falling into place, Tarver suffered a physical setback. “It started with just regular head fighting, which is one of the basic drills that we do to help us create angles and position for takedowns,” she said. “But the final blow was when I was working shot-reshot. I went in for a double-leg takedown, and when I landed I hit my temple on the other girl’s hip when we hit the ground.” That resulted in a concussion, which made Tarver nauseous and also made it difficult to talk to a trainer. “This was brand new to me, so I didn’t fully comprehend what was happening,” she said. “I thought I just got a bug or something, but sure enough when I got to the ER it was definitely a concussion.” And it quashed her dreams of success at Fargo. Tarver was held out of action but was still on hand to cheer on teammates, including Galica, who wound up eighth for the Cadet women. Tarver’s display of camaraderie was not lost on Caitlyn Chase, one of the Team Illinois coaches. “I was truly happy she was taking care of herself and was all right but also that she

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able for the 2015-16 school year. Interested candidates should contact athletic director Tom White at (312) 842-7355, ext. 118 or white.@dls.org.

ST. LAURENCE SEEKING FOOTBALL COACHES

St. Laurence is seeking two assistant football coaches for the 2015 season. Offensive coordinators are being sought for both the sophomore and freshman teams. The latter candidate should have a specific ability to coach quarterbacks and both must have a flexible schedule that will allow for attendance at summer practices as well as those conducted during the school year. Previous high school coaching experience or the equivalent is preferred and candidates must hold a valid Illinois teaching certificate or be ASEP certified. Qualified individuals should send a letter of interest and resume to varsity coach Harold Blackmon at hblackmon@stlaurence.com.

BEARS NON-CONTACT CAMPS COMING THIS SUMMER

Chicago Bears youth football camps for ages 6-14 will return to 26 Illinois locations this summer. Former Bears players Rashied Davis, Jason McKie, Jim Morrissey, Mickey Pruitt and Kris Haines are among those expected to visit the camps, which will offer non-contact instruction. Led by professional, USA Football-certified coaches, kids learn to run, throw, catch, defend and compete the Bears’ way. A comprehensive skills camp is designed for newcomers while the accelerated skills camp is for experienced players between the ages of 9 and 14. The cost is $259 for a five-day camp. To register or for more information, visit www.BearsCamps.com or call (312) 226-7776.

wanted to be there to support her teammates,” Chase said. Tarver’s mother, Missy, acknowledged missing out on competition was “a huge blow for the poor kid. She’s been trying really hard for this, but we need to do what’s best for her.” Missy admitted it can be difficult to watch Savanna because of the injury risk attached to her endeavors. But since her daughter’s been involved in martial arts since age 6, Missy has grown a little more accustomed to the situation. “I sometimes walk away from her meets with a migraine,” Missy joked. “[But] I have to put my fears to the side. I just want to support her and her dreams, and I’m very confident in her. We have seen a very positive change in Savanna since November.” Another of Tarver’s Team Illinois coaches, Jason Stauffenberg, believes the best is yet to come for her. “She had trained extremely hard with countless extra hours, [was] eating right and having a great camp before her concussion,” he said. “In order to prepare for this sport, it demands the most out of athletes — grinding drills, situation wrestling and live matches are a constant. With all of that, injuries happen regardless of how in shape you are mentally or physically. “It was a heartbreaker, [but] I am confident that this will push her and she will prepare her body and mind even further for next season. This young athlete is a warrior

with limitless potential.” Sanders agrees. “She was excited with the big improvements she has made just since the state tournament,” he said. “I just told her to look at the huge improvements she made in such a short time and think where she will be by next season. If she keeps working as hard as she has been, next year will be her year.” “Any time you put the time in during the summer and wrestle freestyle, it will definitely improve you,” Shepard coach Scott Richardson said. “It is a disappointment [about Fargo] because she put the time in and she was really excited about it.” Like Stauffenberg, Richardson sees only good things ahead for Tarver and credits her offseason dedication to the sport for whatever transpires. “I think that’s where a lot of kids miss out,” he said. “If you go to the IHSA state meet and the kids that are winning state, taking second and placing, there’s a correlation between them wrestling freestyle at Fargo and being successful at the state meet.” Although her journey to Fargo didn’t pan out as hoped, Tarver’s spirits remain high. She is already looking forward to next season. “I plan to train even harder than I did this year and I’m going to go out on the mat and try even harder than I already have,” Tarver said. “I also hope to get some more wins under my belt. But most of all, I want to see myself succeed beyond what I have already hoped.”

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In the finale, Ian Vanwitzenburg matched the RedHawks’ HanikPfotenhauer duo by tossing a fourhitter while issuing just one walk. Vanwitzenburg, one of several Lincoln-Way North pitchers trying to compensate for the graduation of three Division I recruits, had made a relief appearance the day before to help the Phoenix nail down a semifinal win. Marist was also held to four hits by Notre Dame’s Scott Kutschke in its Lawler Classic opener. Kutschke whiffed eight and exited with a victory after teammates Will Iacadlo and David Wendel stroked RBI hits in the seventh inning. Both of those players collected two hits in the game. Carmody produced two RBI for the RedHawks in their bounceback triumph over the Dons, doing so with a first-inning single and fourth-inning sacrifice fly. Elijah Hynes tallied both times. Also driving in a run was Tom Wade, who singled in the third. “They were doing a great job of grinding it out,” Sefcik said of his athletes’ weeklong exploits. “It’s tough going in the summer because you’ve got a lot going on. A lot of these kids are doing

football and other things.” A statistic Sefcik pointed to as proof of Marist’s offensive accomplishments throughout the 25-game summer campaign was strikeouts-to-walks ratio. “I think we had one more strikeout than walk,” he said. “That’s great -- you’re either getting on base or putting the ball in play. “This was a great experience [overall]. I think we got a pretty good idea where we’re at heading into the winter and spring, [and] when we face adversity and things don’t go our way, you can lean on those things [we’ve encountered before]. We know what we can do.” Sefcik’s first year at Marist resulted in 43 wins between the spring and summer seasons and would have to be termed a rousing success, even by a guy who “expected the program to do well.” “Kids are emotional because they’re teenagers and sometimes you can tell what the heartbeat of your team is,” Sefcik said. “Kids get a little nervous and I do let them know when they’re doing something wrong, but I believe in what I’m doing and I got the kids to buy in pretty quick. “Everybody’s got a good feeling now, so it’s time to take a break. We’ll start doing some workouts in October or November.”

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U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006HE10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-HE10 Plaintiff, -v.CHERYL DOLEZAL Defendants

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SUSAN M. DRZEWIECKI, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF SUSAN M. DRZEWIECKI, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SUSAN M. DRZEWIECKI, DECEASED, STEVEN DRZEWIECKI, JEREMY DRZEWIECKI, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SUSAN M. DRZEWIECKI, DECEASED Defendants

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ARKADIUSZ ROMANOWSKI, KATARZYNA ROMANOWSKA, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ARKADIUSZ ROMANOWSKI, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 35405 10126 S 84TH TER 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 June 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10126 S 84TH TER UNIT 203, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1283. The real estate is improved with a brick condominium; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1019501. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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. PA1019501 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 35405 TJSC#: 35-8734 I663809

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13 CH 13608 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT Palos Hills, IL 60465

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT, Palos Hills, IL 60465

14 CH 11438 9536 S. Homan Avenue Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Property Index No. 23-14-223-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Commonly known as 9536 S. Homan Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-11-202-059-0000.

The judgment amount was $291,313.58. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $198,625.60. Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719

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

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

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12050113 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 13608 TJSC#: 35-10495

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 11438 TJSC#: 35-8368

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , v s . MARY M. SAKIN AKA MARY O'SULIVAN; MURAT S A K I N UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 14607 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 16 Cour Saint Tropez, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-23-110-043. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-018984 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I664254

“10 in the Park” For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA M. PAAS A/K/A PATRICIA PAAS Defendants 13 CH 017790 8201 W. 89TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 31, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8201 W. 89TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-203-022. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-16299. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-16299 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 017790 TJSC#: 35-8633 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. I662498

For Sale For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN I N T E R E S T TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE C O R P O R A T I O N AS RECEIVER FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON S A V I N G S BANK Plaintiff, v s . CLEARLAKE PROPERTIES, LLC; EDWARD RAUEN; UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND N O N RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 14501 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 10241 & 10243 South 86th Court, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-11-306-041-0000 and 23-11-306-042-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. The property may be available for inspection by contacting Mr. Mike Zucker at (773) 281-5252. 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. For information call Ms. Stephanie A.S. Stinton at Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC, 55 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 641-0060. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I663467

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s . VYTAS PASKUS; LINDA PASKUS; FIRST P E R S O N A L BANK; THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE TRUST 2005-HFI; C A P I T A L ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 11327 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8756 West 144th Street, Orland Park, IL 60462. P.I.N. 27-11-100-039-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-017203 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I665075

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CROWN MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.LESTER TRILLA III, KATHLEEN T. TRILLA, BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 019984 11745 INNISHMOR COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11745 INNISHMOR COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-31-104-008. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-19943. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-19943 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 019984 TJSC#: 35-10358 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. I664110

F13030010 Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. MARIE FINNIGAN AKA MARIE E. FINNIGAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 13 CH 7359 Calendar 63 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 5504 West 90th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453. 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 Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13030010 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS This Week Geocache Week at Isle a la Cache Find hidden treasures during the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Geocache Week.” The program will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug. 8, at Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Learn about geocaching and try your hand at this fun recreational activity. Using your smartphone or GPS, staff will send you on a scavenger hunt to find island caches. Registration is required for the free, all-ages program; call 815-886-1467.

The Bridge Teen Center programs • Step By Step Painting – 4 to 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday) at The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program with Art-aLa-Carte to teach students how to create a masterpiece with step-by-step instructions. • Have A Fearless School Year – 1 to 2 p.m. today, a program to let students talk about the upcoming school year with others over a drink from the cafe. • Grilling Meat – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. today a program for students to come grill their own burgers. • Taste of Orland: Battle of the Bands – 7 to 11 p.m. this Friday, a Battle of the Bands with the Village of Orland Park at the Taste of Orland, 14700 Ravinia Ave. Orland Park. • Getting Organized for School (Middle School only) – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 4, a program to help students get an organizational system that will help them keep track of their assignments as well as to keep their lockers tidy. • Getting Organized for School (High School only) – 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Aug. 4, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program to help students get an organizational system that will help them keep track of their assignments as well as to keep their lockers tidy. • High School Meet-N-Greet – 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 4, a meet-n-greet for high school students to get to know other students while they enjoy an ice cream sundae. • Middle School Meet-N-Greet – 1 to 2 p.m. Aug. 5, a meet-n-greet for middle school students to get to know other students while they enjoy an ice cream sundae. • Better Than Revenge – 2 to 3:15 p.m. Aug. 5, a program with PASS to teach students how to not let others’ actions dictate their emotions. • Washi Tape School Supplies – 2 to 3 p.m. Aug. 6, a program for students to give a fresh, new look to their old school supplies with some washi tape. • Lead U: True To You – 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 6, a program for high school students to receive leadership training. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

Family pottery birdbaths A pottery class for families will be hosted on two Wednesdays, Aug. 5 and 12, from 6 to p.m. at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor heather Young invites families with children of any age to make summer birdbaths for their yards

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PINTO’S POPCORN PICKS or gardens on the first night of class and to come back to glaze their creations a week later. Students will pick small leaves and twigs to make tiny impressions in the clay, plus create a tiny bird sculpture for their birdbath. The class fee is $18 per person and includes all supplies and two kiln firings. Advance registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Upcoming Cattail Basket Workshop The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, is offering a Cattail Basketry workshop on Monday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Basketry instructor Jane Dwyer and naturalist Lois Lauer will lead participants into The Center lowlands to gather cattails to weave them into natural baskets. The workshop cost is $30, and requires advance registration. Participants should bring a lunch and extra shoes that can get wet in case we have to stick our toes in the water for the best cattails. For further © 2015 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. information, interested persons should call The Center All images are property of sony pictures entertainment inc. For promotional use only. at 361-3650.

Live model drawing and painting workshop A figure drawing and painting workshop with a live model will be offered on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Artist Susan Flanagan will give an introduction about facial and figure proportions and assist students as they draw or paint. Students should bring their own paper and pencils, pens, watercolors or pastels. A model has been hired to pose for the class so that students can practice drawing human figures. The cost of the workshop is $18 plus a $7 model fee. Registration is required and can be done in person, by mail, or by calling The Center: 361-3650.

Sunday morning mindfulness A Mindfulness group meets every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins and volunteers lead these hour-long meditations which focus on one aspect of mindfulness each week. The group offers encouragement and support as participants seek to be mindful of their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in the present moment. No fee is charged and new participants are always welcome. Call 361-3650 or visit www. thecenterpalos.org for information about The Center.

Celebrated Clarinet Choir 12th annual free concert The Celebrated Clarinet Choir will perform classical and pop tunes such as: Sousa’s Washington Post March, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Bach’s Celebrated Air, Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 Third Movement – Surprise, Peter Schikele’s Monochrome III and “The Clarinet Polka.” The free performance will be given Monday, Aug. 10, from 7 to 7:45 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave. in Tinley Park. This 13-piece ensemble is comprised of high school students who have been rehearsing all summer. Lynn Hojnacki leads this event to showcase the clarinet.

‘Pixels’ was a better YouTube video “Let the nerds take over” is an official order handed down by President Cooper (Kevin James), and that tells you almost everything you need to know about “Pixels.” Yes, you read that right — the actor who plays Paul Blart (in the worst movie of the year until this point) plays the President of the United States, and that may just be the funniest thing about the film. There is not much to know about the film beside that it needs to hit the reset button. It’s about three childhood friends, who played too many video games when they were younger, who now have to save the world from Pacman, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, and other video game characters that 40 year olds reminisce about. The premise of the film seems like it could work, which it does. It just doesn’t work here. “Pixels” is based on the award winning short film “Pixels” by French filmmaker Patrick Jean. Hollywood wasn’t going to stand by while this went viral, so the rights were bought by Sony and a big screen adaptation was born. Unsurprisingly, this makes a far better YouTube video than a feature film. Don’t be fooled by the colorful posters and dose of nostalgia these classic video games can give you. This is just a standard Adam Sandler production. It has all the traits that we have become accustomed to in a Sandler film: bad acting, lack of female character development, horrendous writing, and lack of continuity. This is easily one of the worst acted films ever. Some so-called funny actors, most noticeably Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad, and Peter Dinklage, don’t help this film at all. They might even make this worse. Individually, these actors are actually funny, but as an

TONY PINTO ensemble in “Pixels” they don’t provide the comic relief you would expect from them. The only female character who gets a name is Violet Van Patten (Michelle Monaghan). She apparently is in the movie so Sandler has someone to kiss at the end. Why do all Sandler movies have an attractive co-star who falls in love with him? It can’t be because he writes them, can it? This movie joins a list of less than stellar movies that Sandler has co-written, stared in, or produced such as “Blended,” “That’s My Boy,” “The Cobbler” (this apparently was so bad it went straight to DVD), and “Jack and Jill.” In typical fashion, not enough of the scenes seem to go together. It plays almost like a series of short films. Some viewers may feel nostalgia towards the classic games portrayed throughout the movie, which is probably what the film is going for. On the same token, if you’re old enough to remember playing Pac-man in an arcade, you’re too old for an Adam Sandler film. If you expect anything besides uninspiring acting and a sub-par summer flick out of “Pixels,” you’re expecting far too much. Ultimately this is one movie that’s game over from start to finish. Save your quarters and skip out on “Pixels.” — Tony Pinto’s grade: F

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Here today, gone tomorrow. Meeting interesting new people may brighten your week, but don’t expect anything lasting to come from it. Concentrate on what’s happening right now rather than looking toward the future. TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Shine beneath the spotlight. You’ll be the star this week as others are drawn to your charm and magnetism like moths to a flame. Keep in touch with old friends and go out of your way to make new ones as your social skills peak. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Bide your time. While your assessment of situations may be right on the mark, it would be to your benefit to allow events to unfold before making your move.

Write down ideas this week that you can use at a later time. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your gift of gab. The right words will come to you no matter what the situation and you’ll have no trouble getting your own way. In the week ahead, keep your door open to friends and loved ones for congenial group activities. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The right idea often comes at the wrong time. You have the keen insight to understand the inner workings of key issues, but lack the time and resources to act upon them. Don’t force yourself into taking a severe course of action in the coming week. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Dare to be different. Break away from the routines and try something exciting and new. Don’t get down in the dumps

if the outlook appears bleak, as the week ahead is likely to be a roller coaster ride of highs and lows. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): If you’ve got it, flaunt it. You’re able to captivate an audience by showing off your greatest assets. You’ll gain very little from being a wallflower. As the week unfolds, plan to visit some local hotspots and mingle with those who appreciate your charms. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Explore what lies beyond the beaten path. Friends or partners may want you to try something this week that strays from the usual routine. Keep an open mind and heart and you’ll gain from new experiences. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Follow your instincts. But don’t be afraid to take good advice to heart when you hear it. This week may be a poor time for making crucial decisions, however, as all

the information may not be available when needed. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t compromise yourself. Peer pressure may push you to try something you really have no interest in doing. In the week ahead, concentrate on the things you enjoy rather than bowing to the agendas of others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. You may not realize just how much of your time a new hobby or pursuit consumes. In the week ahead, take a step back and make sure that all aspects of your life are in good running order. PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Shine on, you crazy diamond. Spread your social wings and gracefully enchant all those you meet. You’re able to have it your way right now, but later in the week others may not be as receptive.

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 6

PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Where: The Palos Heights Police Department Parking in the Palos Baseball Lot (Rear of PD) When: Tuesday August 4th, from: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Meet your local police officers • Take a tour of the Palos Heights Police Department • Learn about personal safety and crime prevention

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Still openings for Children’s Farm discovery preschool, kindergarten A few fall openings remain for young children who love animals and nature at the Farm and Nature Discovery Preschool and Kindergarten at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. The school is a lively hands-on opportunity for children to become creative learners through experiences with the natural world of the woods, fields, farm, and animals that

lie directly outside their classroom door. Farm and Nature School director Kristin Hale says the adventure-packed program includes creek-walks, hayrides, hikes in the woods, animal care, pony rides, and naturethemed crafts, plus a basic academic curriculum to prepare children for kindergarten and first grade. The preschool and kindergarten are held in

the Anderson Activity Center, with separate classrooms for children ages 3, 4 and 5, and kindergarteners. Both morning and afternoon sessions of preschool are offered, either two or three days per week. Kindergarten is a five-day afternoon program. For more, contact preschool director Kristin Hale at 361-8933 or visit www.thecenterpalos. org.

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN (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 WATER DIVINER”: Russell Crowe tries his hand at directing for the first time — and directing himself as well — with this drama in which he stars as an Australian farmer who sets out across Turkey to find his sons, all of whom fought in the famed Gallipoli battle. He encounters many other people impacted by that conflict, including a woman (Olga Kurylenko, “Quantum of Solace”) whose child (Dylan Georgiades) he befriends. Ultimately, one of his sons” battlefield enemies becomes his best hope of locating them. Jai Courtney (“Divergent”) and Isabel Lucas also appear. *** (R: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “HOME”: Another extraterrestrial has thoughts of home — his new one, also known as Earth — in this animated fantasy. Voiced by multiple Emmy winner Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), he makes a new friend in a teen (voice of music star Rihanna) who embarks with him on a major trip around the globe. Paris and Australia are on their itinerary as each traveler gets lessons from the other one being comfortable with themselves wherever they are; Jennifer Lopez and Steve Martin also are in the voice cast. DVD extras: two music videos; interactive jukebox; party-planning tips. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “DESCENDANTS”: “Classic Disney Characters: The Next Generation” also would be a suitable title for this tale, arriving on home video just before its Disney Channel debut and seeing the son of now-royals Belle and Adam — of “Beauty and the Beast” fame — try to be a positive influence on the troublesome teen children of several of the most famous villains in the Disney canon, namely Maleficent, Cruella De Vil, Jafar and snow White’s opponent, the Evil Queen. Kristin Chenoweth gets to inherit the part of Maleficent, with Kathy Najimy as the sinister queen; Sarah Jeffery (“Wayward Pines”), Stephanie Bennett (“UnREAL”) and — as Belle — Keegan Connor Tracy (“Once Upon a Time”) also appear in the film guided by veteran director-choreographer Kenny

Ortega (“High School Musical”). *** (Not rated) “JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS”: Take everything you know about DC Comics characters and turn it inside out. That’s pretty much the approach of this animated feature, which takes some big liberties with the histories of some famous figures. For instance, in what seems like a parallel to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, Superman’s (voice of Benjamin Bratt) father here is General Zod. Wonder Woman (voice of Tamara Taylor, “Bones”) also is in on the topsy-turvy action, since she’s posited as the daughter of a warlord. Michael C. Hall (“Dexter”) is the voice of Batman, and Paget Brewster (“Criminal Minds”) is heard as Lois Lane ... and for evidence of just how different a take on the superheroes is, note that nudity is involved. *** (PG-13: AS, N, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE HOMEFRONT”: It’s a given that while members of the military are performing their duties, others are affected — very particularly, the loved ones they leave to serve America. This recently televised PBS special profiles a number of families connected to the various branches of the Armed Forces, with enlisted

men and women talking about finding and keeping the balance between the patriotic and the personal. Spouses and children are among others who also give their perspectives. ABC newsman Bob Woodruff is the host. *** (Not rated) “HELIX: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON”: You can run, but you can’t hide from a virus ... that’s pretty much the byword for the final round of this Syfy series that counted Ronald D. Moore, one of the architects of the rebooted “Battlestar Galactica,” among its executive producers. After the Arctic BioSystems crisis, those who made it out alive find themselves plunged unto further peril on a remote island. The timeline moves back and forth as Billy Campbell and Kyra Zagorsky continue as stars, joined by Matt Long (“Mad Men”). DVD extras: deleted scenes; outtakes. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) COMING SOON: “TRUE STORY” (Aug. 4): A reporter (Jonah Hill) seeks a career rebirth by interviewing a jailed killer (James Franco) who has been posing as him. (R: AS, P) “THE COMEBACK” (Aug. 4): All of the original and more recent episodes of Lisa Kudrow’s HBO comedy series are combined

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Palos Heights Woman's Club Fundraiser

Lakeside Pig Roast II all proceeds to benefit the Palos Heights Recreation Center Project

Sunday, August 16, 2015 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, IL Tickets: $40.00 per person Cash or checks made payable to Palos Heights Woman’s Club

Includes: Full Buffet, Beer and Wine, plus Raffles Live Entertainment: The Chicago Kingsnakes

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