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Authorities investigate animal shelter Suspension of pet adoptions remains in place at facility By Dermot Connolly The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation made an announced visit to the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge on Sunday, searching for answers after the suspension of pet adoptions were imposed at the facility due to an outbreak of dog flu that occurred there in January. State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) said she is looking into the situation at the local Animal Welfare League after receiving numerous complaints from residents. Burke has also been working with the Illinois Department of Agriculture “to get a handle on what they have done so far in terms of inspections,” she said. “I’ve been told that they have had several inspections; the most recent one was earlier this month,” she said But the department has declined to share the inspection reports with her, citing a policy not to do so until the “docket has been
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Cong. Dan Lipinski shakes hands with challenger Marie Newman at the 3rd Congressional District forum on Feb. 21.
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Some polls have shown the two running very close to one another. Others have shown Lipinski leading. He thinks experience will prevail. “I’m someone who stands apart in Washington because I’m not a show horse, not someone who likes to throw around insults and make promises I don’t keep,” Lipinski said in a phone interview from his office in D.C. “I’m a problem solver who brings people together. That has enabled me to deliver for the district, bringing back more than $375 million in federal funds for transportation projects, and I’ve been able to pass legislation to boost manufacturing jobs here,” he added. The winner of the March 20 primary is expected to easily win the November election over the Republican candidate Art Jones. Asked about the often-bitter campaign, Lipinski said: “Illinois is second in order for primaries and that brought attention to my race because it’s one of the first (to be voted on).” Lipinski said some of Newman’s “proposals are very vague
“Holy cats, we are tied in the polls,” she said in a phone interview Sunday. That refutes a recent release from the Lipinski camp, which claims he leads Newman by more than 30 percent in the polls. “That helps me because there are probably three or four outside pollsters who have us tied. And my field tracking poll has us in a dead heat,” Newman, 53, said. On the campaign trail, she’s heard from residents who “are very fed up.” “He’s done nothing for working families,” Newman said of Lipinski. “He’s indicated he’s brought more than $300 million (in federal funds) to the district, but, in reality, he prettied up a train stop in my town (La Grange) that didn’t need to be prettied up. That was $700,000. He’s bought fire engines for seven communities that didn’t need new fire engines, so that was millions of dollars in waste. He likes doing what
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self-described “problem solver,” Cong. Dan Lipinski has a problem on his hands. It’s the staunch challenge set forth by newcomer Marie Newman, who on March 20 hopes to wrest away the Democratic nomination from the longtime congressman representing the 3rd District.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle confers with Michael House, marketing director of the Crusader weekly newspapers. Preckwinkle spoke before the Cook County Suburban Publishers last week in downtown Chicago. Photo by Tim Hadac
closed,” which they indicated may be soon. So, she wasn’t told whether the shelter has been fined or required to take corrective action. “As you can imagine, the lack of information is frustrating to both me and the advocates who are trying to address the conditions and care at the shelter,” Burke said. “I’ve been researching and getting information on how shelters are regulated and the standards they have to abide by. I’ll continue to push for information and explanations from the Department of Agriculture.” The Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge has not yet lifted its suspension of pet adoptions. But some local elected officials said efforts to address issues at the shelter that animal rights activists blame for the outbreak are beginning to bear fruit. “It could be lifted in a week or two. But as employees, we’re just taking it day to day,” said a member of the AWL staff on Monday, who would not give her See SHELTER, Page 8
fter more than 135 meet-and-greets, and talking with countless supporters and attending many events over the past year or so, Marie Newman said she is “feeling it.” “It” would be her pulling off a major political surprise — beating incumbent Cong. Dan Lipinski, who has never lost an election, in the March 20 Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District.
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A suspension of pet adoptions remains in place at the Animal Welfare League shelter at 10305 Southwest Highway in Chicago Ridge, but administrators have met with activists to address concerns about animal care at the site.
Preckwinkle focuses on making further gains in health care, criminal justice By Tim Hadac With her time in public life starting to wind down, by her own reckoning, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently said that what is of increasing importance to her these days is securing even further access to health care for the working poor and continuing to pare down Cook County’s prison population. “I still have a lot of enthusiasm and energy for my job,” she said last week, but tempered it with an observation that at the conclusion of her next term — in
2022 — she will be in her mid-70s and may be looking to move on to another phase of her life. The chief executive acknowledged that part of her task ahead is to “figure out who wants to do this job, who cares about it, and cares about the things that I care about, the same way I do — so that I’m not succeeded by Donald Trump or someone like that. “There’s nothing more demoralizing than having spent your time trying to make the healthcare system function, provide quality care to people who desperately need it and
make the criminal justice system more fair to the extent that you’re able to do it — and then have somebody come in who wants to go in a much different direction,” she added, alluding to Republicans trying to roll back Obama-era initiatives. The president made her remarks at a Cook County Suburban Publishers luncheon held in the Loop late last week. About 40 publishers and their representatives attended. Preckwinkle, a former four-term Chicago alderman, was first elected president of the See PRECKWINKLE, Page 9
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Christian Garcia, 22, of the 2700 block of South Kedvale Avenue, Chicago, was charged with battery following a disturbance at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall at 7:05 p.m. Feb. 24. Police said she was intoxicated and refused to leave the store. She allegedly also shoved a loss prevention agent. Garcia is due in court on March 28.
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The Chicago Christian High School Mock Trial team was one of 18 that competed Feb. 24 at the Lake County Mock Trial Invitational at the Lake County Courthouse. Chicago Christian placed second in the competition. The individual award winners were (from left) Niara Foster, Ella Altena, of Evergreen Park, and Anna Huisenga, of Oak Lawn. Altena was awarded the Outstanding Witness Award. Foster won the Outstanding Attorney Award. Huisenga also earned the Outstanding Attorney Award.
SXU to host Spring Internship and Job Fair on March 16 The Spring Internship and Job Fair will be offered from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, March 16 in the Shannon Center at St. Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. Employers will recruit for fulltime, part-time and internship positions in various industries. Attendees are advised to dress professionally and bring many copies of their resumes. Companies that are scheduled to attend includeAnn and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
ChildCare Careers, Chicago Tech Academy, Easterseals, Illinois Department of Human Services, Marquette Bank, Speedway LLC, TCF Bank, United States Army, and White Lodging Services. A full list of employers is available online at www.sxu. edu, keyword: job fair. The list of employers attending the fair will be updated on a weekly basis. For more information, contact the Office of Career Services at (773) 298-3131.
Ayyob Mustafa, 18, of the 5000 block of West 79th Street, Burbank, was charged with criminal damage to property following a disturbance in the 9900 block of South Nottingham Avenue at 3:49 p.m. Feb. 28. Police said he had kicked a vehicle, causing damage in several areas. He is due in court on March 28.
DUI charge Ivon Ivans, 33, of the 15700 block of Pine Court, Oak Forest, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2 a.m. Feb. 28 in the 11100 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she failed field sobriety tests and was also cited for improper lane usage. She is due in court on March 29.
Suspended licenses • Paul Potenberg, 51, of the 10400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:46 p.m. Feb. 27 on the block where he lives. He is due in court on March 29. • Hussein Issa, 26, of the 1100 block of Columbus Drive, Worth, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:59 p.m. Feb. 25 in the 10500 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for failure to wear a seatbelt. He is due in court on March 20. • Alfonso Soteno, 53, of Ridge Court, Bolingbrook, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:11 P.m. Feb. 24 in the 9900 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for failure to signal when required. He is due in court on March 20. • Frederick Huddleson, 25, of the 1400 block of East 72nd Place, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:36 p.m. Feb. 22 in the 9900 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on March 14. • Roger Crawford, 31, of the 10600 block of Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:43 p.m. Feb. 28 at Southwest Highway and Oak Park Avenue. Police said he was also cited for having only one red taillight. He
Evergreen Park LaCharles Miller, 25, of Chicago, was charged with theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 2:03 p.m. Feb. 24. Police said he stole keys to a display case for electronics.
Retail theft • Brandon Collins, 19, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 2 p.m. Feb. 23. Police said he took a pair of headphones worth $46.88. • Two men were charged with retail theft at Sam’s Club, 9400 S. Western Ave., at 5:26 p.m. Feb. 26. Police said Edward Booker, 59, of Chicago, took two bottles of whiskey valued at $79.28 in total, and his companion, Larry Caldwell, 58, of Indianapolis, Ind., allegedly took two bottles of vodka and a White Sox jersey worth $55.26. • Frank McCall, 68, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Sam’s Club, 9400 S. Western Ave., at 3:27 p.m. Feb. 26. Police said he took two bottles of Woodford Reserve whiskey worth $64.96.
Battery off nse Valerie Wlekinski, 34, of Evergreen Park, was charged with battery following an altercation at 12:23 a.m. Feb. 25 in the 2800 block of West 91st Street. Police said she punched a 34-year-old woman in the face when a fight broke out while they were both passengers in an Uber car.
Drug possession • Paul Coglianese, 60, of Evergreen Park, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 6:50 p.m. Feb. 23 in the 3100 block of West 91st Street. Police said he was carrying 1.4 grams of crack cocaine. He was also cited for speeding, driving without a seatbelt and no insurance. • Victor Emeric Jr., 31, of Oak Lawn, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 9:28 a.m. Feb. 24 in the 2800 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was carrying .3 grams of heroin, and sponges and a spoon with drug residue on them. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, and having tinted and defective windows. • Mather Gade, 20, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 9:15 p.m. Feb. 24 in the 3100 block of West 89th Street. Police said he was carrying .5 grams of heroin and fentanyl, He was also cited for making an improper turn, failure to signal, and possession of drug equipment because a scale was found in the car. • Michael Mullen, 61, of Alsip, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a
traffic stop at 1:42 p.m. Feb. 27 in the 2900 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was carrying .7 grams of heroin in a foil wrapper. He was also cited for failure to yield turning left. • Chester Palmer III, 55, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 5 p.m. Feb. 28 in the 4000 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was carrying 6.6 grams of heroin and a rolled-up piece of paper with drug residue used to snort it. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and making an improper turn. His passenger, Patrick Smith, 51, of Palos Hills, was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, for carrying .6 grams of heroin and rolled-up paper with drug residue.
Possession of fraudulent ID Anthony Holloway, 27, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a fraudulent driver’s license following an incident at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 11:47 a.m. Feb. 27. Police said he was attempting to make a purchase using the fraudulent identification, which had his photograph and someone else’s name. He was also charged with unlawful possession of a stolen driver’s license.
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Fausto R. Rosario, 22, of the 7200 block of West 61st Place, was charged with two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance after police responding to a report of suspicious activity found him in the back seat of a car in the 8100 block of West 87th Street at 10:16 p.m. Feb. 27. Police said a bag containing 1.7 grams of cocaine was found in his pants, and 11 hydrocodone pills were in another bag in the car. Breanna L. D’Andrea, 19, of the 9500 block of South Natoma Avenue, Oak Lawn, who was in the car with him, was issued a municipal violation for possession of cannabis. Rosario was held for a bond hearing. D’Andrea is due to appear at a hearing in City Hall on April 3.
Identity theft Amauri Chavez-Lopez, 22, of the 2300 block of South Austin Boulevard, Cicero, was charged with felony identity theft on Feb. 2 after police said an investigation found that he was using someone else’s Social Security number. Police said the victim of identity theft, a 58-year-old Hickory Hills woman, told police last August that she had been turned down for health insurance because someone else using her number, later identified as Chavez-Lopez, had earned too much money. The investigation determined that he had been using the number and a fake permanent resident document for
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Suspended licenses • Charles G. Hernandez, 37, of the 3300 block of South Cuyler Avenue, Berwyn, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:08 p.m. Monday at 87th Street and Roberts Road. Police said he was also cited for driving without a front license plate. He is due in court on March 20. • Lizet Guerra, 37, of the 9900 block of South 84th Terrace, Palos Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:11 p.m. Sunday in the 7700 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for improper use of registration because license plates for a different car were on it, along with improper use of registration, no insurance, and expired registration. She is due in court on March 20.
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CHICAGO RIDGE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
Bonnar sworn in as Chicago Ridge’s new fire chief
By Dermot Connolly
Chicago Ridge has a new fire chief. William J. Bonnar Jr., who retired in October as battalion chief after a long career with the Orland Fire Protection District, was hired and sworn in at the Chicago Ridge Village Board meeting on Tuesday. Bonnar succeeds George Sheets, who served as chief for four years before his retirement last month. “I think we got very lucky getting him. He came to us with his resumé last week,” said Trustee Bill McFarland, the fire department liaison on the board and a former
paid on-call firefighter for the village. “He has a ton of experience,” agreed Mayor Chuck Tokar. McFarland said Bonnar was interviewed Friday, and a couple of other candidates were interviewed since then. The board agreed to hire him for the part-time position during an executive session held just before he was sworn in at the start of the public meeting. Bonnar, who lives in Orland Park, earned a degree in fire service management from Southern Illinois University in 1985. But he began his long career with the Orland Park department as a cadet firefighter in 1976, and then moved up
through the ranks, starting as a paid oncall firefighter in 1978. He had worked there full-time since 1980. “He was an EMT when he was 17 years old,” said Tokar. While on the Orland Park Department, he also served as a part-time engineer/ paramedic in Evergreen Park in the 1980s. Chicago Ridge had “shared” Sheets with Oak Lawn, where he served as fire chief as well. Tokar said two weeks ago that the fire department would be led by the three fire chiefs while the board conducted a search for the next chief. Tokar considered going into another shared arrangement with Oak Lawn or
a neighboring community. But McFarland said he was happy that the decision was made not to have a shared arrangement. “It’s time for us to have our own fire chief again,” he said. Bonnar will be paid $50,000 for the part-time role. That is about the same as 40 percent of Sheets’ salary, which Chicago Ridge was responsible for. For the first time in more than a month, the situation at the Animal Welfare League shelter at 10305 Southwest Highway was not brought up by any audience members during the public comment portion of the meeting. The animals there remain under quarantine, following an outbreak of canine
influenza in January. However, at the end of the meeting, Tokar read a letter from AWL Director Linda Estrada, thanking the board and outlining improvements being made at the shelter. Estrada said Sandra Newbury, DVM, a veterinarian and the director of the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine program in Madison, is leading a team of experts assisting the staff in making changes at the Animal Welfare League site. She said the improvements will include “policy and protocol upgrades,” which will include cage modifications to decrease the stress on animals, as well as improving cleaning and disinfecting processes.
Officials cite more than 100 opioid OD ‘saves’ by police By Anthony Caciopo
Chief Mike Schofield, of the Orland Fire Protection District, has seen a very troubling change in recent years. “Six, seven years ago we were handling maybe one heroin overdose a year,” he said. “Today, we do several a month.” In Palos Heights, Deputy Police Chief William Czajkowski says the department has also witnessed an increase. “It’s definitely on an uptick,” he said. “We’re seeing this with residents in our community and residents who come to our community from nearby communities.” Chief Joe Miller, of the Palos Park Police Department, said, “I serve one of the most educated and wealthy communities in the State of Illinois and we’ve already had four ‘saves’ this year,” a reference to an overdose rescue using an injectable drug carried by police officers, firefighters and paramedics. And those “saves” are happening because thousands of doses of the drugs are being donated by the Kaleo pharmaceutical company, a grant given to a program created and spearheaded by Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R-17th) and Schofield of the OPFD. “We now recognize that (addictions) to heroin and opioid prescription drugs have no boundaries,” said Sean Morrison, Cook County commissioner of the 17th District. Schofield agrees. “We used to think of heroin users as skid-row guys,” he said. “We found out they’re the kids next door.” In 2017, 123 saves were reported by 52 suburban police departments, including four in Orland Park, one in Palos Park and one in Palos Heights. In addition to the four reported by Miller in Palos Park already this year, Czajkowsk,i of the Palos Heights PD, said that two saves were made just last weekend. Two attempts at rescue last year were unsuccessful, he said.
provided Cook County suburban police department the injector kits free of charge. Morrison said the grant has been renewed for 2018. Each police officer typically carries two kits. Fire department personnel are also equipped, sometimes with higher dosages. Morrison pointed out that “police officers usually have a quicker response time to an overdose incident than EMS providers.” Data provided by the Cook County Overdose Prevention Program revealed that for the 123 victims saved in 2017, 183 Photo by Anthony Caciopo doses were administered. The The Evzio Auto-Injector system can be used for people suspected of average age of the patients was 32. Schofield noted that in some an opioid overdose. cases, two doses had to be given The sobering statistics of the munities are rescuing overdose to the same person, “because one nationwide opioid epidemic are victims, often from the brink of isn’t enough. We’re seeing that reflected, in at least rough pro- death, using the pocket-sized in- now with fentanyl.” portion, in virtually every geo- jector from Kaleo. Fentanyl, a synthetic form graphic area. Schofield said “we’re seeing of heroin, is many times more In Illinois, of the 2,278 state- it with young athletes who had powerful. wide drug overdose deaths in shoulder or knee surgery, beMorrison praised Schofield for 2016 (the most recent year in ing prescribed an opioid pain being “invaluable to the program, which all totals have been cal- medication. After long-term providing training, certification, culated), 80 percent were opioid- use, they became addicted to maintenance of records and data, related fatalities, according to the it and when they couldn’t get it and the inventory.” Illinois Department of Human (any more), heroin is the cheap The boardroom at OFPD Services. version.” headquarters, 9790 W. 151st St., Also in 2016, 1,081 opioid-reMorrison called a press con- turned markedly quieter as Eric lated overdose deaths occurred in ference on Feb. 26 to kick off Edwards, M.D., Ph.D., stepped Cook County, as reported by the a round of training for a new to the podium to provide a drycounty’s Department of Public group of south suburban police run demonstration of the Evzio Health. That total includes 741 officers and to express gratitude Auto-Injector. in Chicago and 340 in suburban to executives on hand from KaEdwards is the co-inventor of leo, which has provided 300,000 the device. He is also Kaleo’s Cook. And drug overdoses are now injectable rescue kits nationally founder and vice president of reportedly the number one cause and more than 12,000 locally. Innovation, Development and “In 2016 my office and the Industrialization. of death in the U.S. for people Orland Fire Protection District under the age of 50. “Pull it out of its case and it Opioids, defined by the Na- partnered together to create the talks you through what to do,” tional Institute of Drug Abuse, Evzio Opiate Overdose Preven- Edwards said. He held the device are a class of drugs that include tion Program,” said Morrison. to the microphone. prescription pain relievers, as “Through the generous grant “To inject, place black end well as heroin and synthetic provided by Kaleo, this program against outer thigh,” the autosubstances such as fentanyl. is independent of Cook County mated voice said. “Press firmly The opioid family also includes government, which means no and hold in place for five secadditional taxpayer dollars (are onds…5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Injection codeine and morphine. Regular use — even as pre- being used) to administer this complete.” scribed by a doctor — can lead to program.” “The goal is to enable anyone, dependence and, when misused, Morrison and Schofield applied even if you don’t have training opioid pain relievers can lead to for and received the grant, which or don’t remember the training, overdose incidents and deaths. Local law enforcement and Emergency Medical Services personnel in 52 suburban com-
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
Welcoming the spring season by building birdhouses Adults and teens were reminded that spring is right around corner as they had an opportunity to make birdhouses last Thursday night at the Green Hills Library, 10331 S. Interlochen Drive,
Palos Hills. Participants were provided with kits in which they were given some instruction in making the birdhouses. Individuals who took part in the event
Palos Hills friends Janina Hribar (left) and Joyce McMahon display the birdhouses they crafted at the Green Hills Library in Palos Hills.
were able to put the birdhouses together and then spent the rest of the session painting them. Patrons who attended the event said they had fun making the spring craft projects. Participants
The mother and daughter duo of Karen Fasullo and Abby Fasullo, 18, of Palos Hills, work together to create the perfect birdhouses.
used a variety of colors to paint the birdhouses, including pink. The event drew adults of all ages and is one of several activities offered at the library this month for adults and children as well.
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Participants were able to create the perfect spring craft project last Thursday night as they painted birdhouses at the Green Hills Public Library.
PALOS HILLS VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
Mayor says making online school threat should be a felony
By Michael Gilbert
Just days after a Twitter message was posted implying deadly harm to a group of students at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett pressed for stricter penalties to be handed down to those who call in or make these online threats. “I was talking with our (Police) Chief (Paul Madigan) and we both expressed frustration because something needs to be done legislatively down in Springfield to increase the penalty for these people making these type of phone calls and online threats because right now, it’s a misdemeanor and that’s pretty much just a slap on the hand,” Bennett said during the council meeting March 1. “This has become serious. I’d be in favor of some
type of legislation that would increase the type of offense so there is truly a penalty for making these type of threats whether intentional or unintentional. “It should be a felony.” Bennett said Madigan will be in Springfield next week for a meeting with state emergency workers, and while in the capitol the chief hopes to spend a few minutes chatting with state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) and state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) to discuss upping the penalty for those making these threats. Bennett said “he would think” legislators would be in favor of harsher penalties. “If other cities are incurring the type of response we have to these incidents than it has to be costing them money,” he said. “More importantly, it would put these people on notice that if you are
going to do it there is going to be a larger penalty to face. “It’s really become a nationwide epidemic of people calling in and making these threats.” Bennett added he would not be opposed to seeing parents face disciplinary action if the offense was committed by a juvenile. The mayor praised the city’s police department for how it responded to the threat against Moraine Valley. On Feb. 25, a tweet from the Twitter account @MValleydies contained the message “You and your friends bullied me!!! I can’t wait to kill all you tomorrow haha you will not laugh at me anymore!!! You took away my soul…I’m taking you guys lives! Me and my AR.” The tweet also included photos of an assault rifle and ammunition. The threat was traced back
to a person in Blue Island, Bennett said Police also responded to Stagg High School earlier in the week after a juvenile made a social media threat against a student. The juvenile was charged with disorderly conduct. No one was injured as a result of either threat. “Our police department responded properly to those who intended to disrupt things (at Stagg and Moraine Valley),” Bennett said. “Thankfully nothing happened but you have to respond to it. I want to thank our chief for being on top of this as best we can and trying to curb situations ahead of time.” While he wouldn’t classify it as an “inconvenience” to the police department, Bennett did say the threats prompted officers to be taken away from their normal duties and in some cases paid overtime.
“It can get quite involved and messy at times and costly for the city to do this,” he said. Ald. Joan Knox (1st Ward), who previously worked at St. Xavier University and is now a lobbyist for higher education, agreed with Bennett that harsher penalties should be in place for those making these type of threats. “Back in the day you might pull the fire alarm but now it so much more serious,” Knox said when interviewed by The Reporter after last Thursday’s meeting. “I do think the penalties need to be stricter. I think once you see the students are punished than hopefully it stops the copycats. Students need to understand when you make even an idle threat or something you think is just for fun it is impacting the entire community.”
Think spring at Palos Heights Indoor Farmers Market The Palos Heights Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 10 in the Palos Heights Recreation Department Orchard Room, 6601 W. 127th St. Additional parking is available at the Palos Harvest Bible Church, directly across the street from the Rec Department. The market is offering a wide variety of fresh baked bakery items from Rustic Knead Bakery in Lemont, Sweet Pea Gluten Free Bakery, Eating Well, and Etalaya’s Exotic Mandel Broit. The farmer vendors offer a wide variety of apples, maple syrup, multiple varieties of local honey, garlic, carrots, red, popcorn and a large variety of jams. Other vendors will be selling meats, salmon and other fish, cranberry sauces and healthy Mediterranean bars, organic teas, and healthy olive oils and vinegars. Hot tamales are available at Aracely’s,
and hot or frozen veggie patties and health breakfast bars are available at Eating Well. Jewelry is available at Rita Schultz’s Day Dreamers Jewelry, along with naturally scented vegan and olive oil soaps, and bees wax candles. LaVerne Rybka was the winner of the Feb. 17 Farmers Market gift certificate raffle. A $5 Farmers Market Gift Certificate Raffle will take place at the end of each market. All attendees are welcome to enter. Canned food items will be accepted for area food panties at all indoor markets. Palos Heights Farmers Market Gift Certificates will also be for sale. They are sold for $5 each and can be used at both the winter and upcoming summer Farmers Markets. LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Shoppers can stop by the city table to start the process.
Applications for the 2018 Summer Community Tent dates are currently being accepted. Applications will be available at the city table at the January market. In addition, applications can be found at www.palosheights.org under the events section, or by calling (708) 361-1800. The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD, of Wellbeing MD Center for Life; Palos Health, The Private Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Golden Shoes, and Camille’s Confections. Additional information about the market can be found at www.palosheights.org, by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights.org. Residents can also join them on Facebook for call (708) 361-1800.
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News and events from our archives • 50 years ago Moraine Valley is the name of new junior college in Palos Hills From the March 7, 1968 issue: The story: Moraine Valley Community College was the name selected for the new junior college in District 524 in Palos Hills. Trustees of the district voted 5-2 Monday night for the name, one of the three recommended by a special committee of board members and residents of the district. The other names suggested were Theodore F. Lounik Community College, in memory of the board’s first president, and Laredo Taft Community College. Moving along in its monumental job of organizing the new district and preparing to build a program, the board heard a presentation by John Fox, of Fox and Fox Architects, one of three firms being interviewed by the board. Fox said his firm designed buildings of this type. The quote: “(This) typifies a student’s first step toward a university education, not just the fifth and sixth years of high school,” Fox said.
• 25 years ago Local mayors consider resolution to oppose incinerator From the March 4, 1992 issue: The story: The regional group of local mayors is considering a resolution to oppose the proposed Robbins incinerator. The Southwest Council of Local Government currently has a moratorium on discussing incineration, but that might change later this month after the results of a poll of its 20 members are known, mayors decided last Thursday. Oak Lawn Mayor Ernie Kolb, chairman of the group’s Solid Waste Committee, agreed to take a poll of all 20 mayors in the SWCLG to determine whether they favor or oppose a resolution against the $300 million waste-to-energy facility proposed to be built at 133rd Street and Kedzie Avenue. Kolb is expected to report back the results of his poll by the next meeting. The quote: “I don’t want to give away my own position and perhaps influence the position of the other mayors,” Kolb said.
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Women’s health care center will be added to Little Company of Mary From the March 6, 2008 issue: The story: A project estimated to cost as much as $180 million and tentatively scheduled to begin next year at Little Company of Mary Hospital will include the demolition of the medical center’s signature cross-shaped tower. The renovation and construction project will also add a women’s health care center at the hospital, 2800 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, along with renovation of the North Pavilion. Hospital officials are in the preliminary planning stages, but a four-to-seven story women’s health center will be built on what is now a parking lot, just west of the Tower Building. The quote: “It will give women one place to identify as their hospital and bring all women’s services to one building. It will be a visible marker of how committed we are to women’s health,” said Dr. Olga Ivanov, Little Company’s head of the comprehensive breast health center.
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Bury has plenty to say about Oak Lawn Mayor visits D.C. after touting village’s gains during address to Chamber of Commerce By Dermot Connolly
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The clue for this week’s Whatizit (above) is: Middle ground. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. Several readers knew last week’s photos quiz showed a portion of Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum was the first to provide the correct answer. Former Hickory Hills Ald. Tom McAvoy also knew that it was Pilgrim Faith. The list of other readers with the correct answer: Crystine Busch, of Palos Heights; Jane Foley, of Oak Lawn; Ron Wagenhofer, of Palos Park; and Vince Vizza, of Evergreen Park Pilgrim Faith, led by Peg McClanahan, the pastor, has been a longtime fixture in the community. The congregation is noted for its diversity and being inclusive. Family-oriented events are held throughout the year at the church, including summer picnics and a fall fest.
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Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury was among 45 Illinois mayors who accepted an invitation from the Illinois Municipal League to discuss local concerns with officials in Washington. Area mayors who joined her on the Feb. 22 trip included Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz and Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau. “We viewed this as an opportunity to let them hear what our needs are. I think it was very helpful,” said Bury on Tuesday. She said the mayors met in the morning with liaisons from the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development. Congress was not in session, but in the afternoon, Bury met with staff from the offices of Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) and senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. “Some people were saying it was all Republican mayors, but that was not the case at all,” she said. She said that among other things, she brought village infrastructure needs and issues with flooding to the attention of the officials.
Ireland on Parade to be held at Gaelic Park
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Ireland on Parade, the exhibition of the music and dance of Ireland, celebrates its 51st anniversary this month at Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. The event will be held Friday, March 9; Wednesday, March 14; Thursday, March 15; and Friday, March 16. The parade was originally under the direction of the late Martin Fahey, beginning in 1967 at Ford City. After 11 years at that location, it moved to the Glendora House, where it stayed for 13 seasons before moving to Gaelic Park. The celebrations honor Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. Participating in Ireland on Parade this year are the McCormack Fay School of Irish Dancing, Mulhern School of Irish Dancing, Trinity Irish Dancers and Cross Keys School of Irish Dancing on March 9. The Weber School of Irish Dancing, Maiden Street Dancers and Foy School of Irish Dancing will perform on March 14. The McNamara School of Dance, Mullane Godley Academy of Irish Dance and Blackbird Academy will perform on March 15. The event will close out with the Ellish Sullivan School of Dance and Lavin School of Irish Dancing on March 16. The Dennehy School of Irish Dancing will perform in conjunction with the South Side Irish Parade on Sunday, March 11 in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The doors open each day at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. Hot food is available for purchase after 5:30 p.m. In addition, Sean O’Donnell is featured on accordion and more musical entertainment is provided by the Irish Musicians, an organization that consists of local artists who are dedicated to the perpetuation of traditional Irish music. More information can be obtained by calling Gaelic Park, (708) 687-9323, or visit the website at www.chicagogaelicpark.org.
“Flooding is always a concern in Oak Lawn,” Bury said. She said of prime importance is the village’s interest in annexing a piece of property at the southeast corner of 111th and Cicero Avenue. It is an undeveloped, boggy section of St. Casimir Cemetery, which the village would like to turn into a retention pond, surrounded by park land. It could eventually be connected with the Cal-Sag Bike Trail. “I think federal funds will be needed to accomplish what we want,” she said. While the Feb. 22 meetings were about village wants and needs, on Feb. 13 Bury discussed what the village has accomplished in the past year during her annual “State of the Village” address to the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce. “We’ve lowered the property tax 5.8 percent since 2013. That is pretty incredible when you consider how the cost of things keeps going up,” said the mayor. Bury said the $58 million budget for 2018 increased just shy of $3 million for 2018. “That is not bad, considering how most of our budget goes toward people, and we negotiate union contracts that guarantee pay raises,” she said.
The mayor noted that “only 25 percent comes from property taxes, with the rest coming primarily from sales taxes. “Sales tax revenue has been relatively flat, I am told, due mainly to car sales,” she said. “We have a $14 million tax levy this year, which is down about 6 percent since 2013, when my team took office,” the mayor added. She said that per person, Oak Lawn residents are paying $250.77 per year to the village on average. “That is incredible for the services provided. People pay that much per month for cable TV or their phones,” she said. Another cost going down this year is vehicle stickers, which are being eliminated. “No more vehicle stickers in 2017. We found that is one of the most hated taxes, and we figured that for what it costs to produce them, it wasn’t worth it,” said the mayor. Going over the new commercial developments on their way to being built, Bury said plans for Phase 2 of the Stony Creek Promenade at 111th Street and Cicero Avenue are coming together. She said businesses in Phase 1 are “rocking and rolling,” and lease
agreements are now in place for the vacant sites along 111th Street. Although she said the developer is not ready to broadcast exactly what is coming, residents can expect to see a “date night” restaurant, specialty shops, clothing stores, and medical offices. “People want to shop, and have something other than fast-food restaurants,” she said. Construction has already begun on a new two-story Advocate outpatient medical center, employing hundreds of people on the former Beatty Lumber site near 52nd Avenue, south of 95th Street. Plans were also just approved for a drivethrough Dunkin’ Donuts and an upscale restaurant with rooftop dining at 50th Court and 95th Street. “We are looking to aggressively develop the former Kmart and Chuck E. Cheese site in the 4100 block of West 95th Street,” she said., On Tuesday, Bury said that site has been sold. “The trustees and I would like to see mixed use, with residential and retail components,” she said, adding that they will add to the businesses across the street, including Jewel, Portillo’s, and Home Depot, that she said is booming.
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Gubernatorial race a delicate dance
Crestwood saving money at the public’s expense
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ources in both parties said last week that their tracking polls were showing a dip in support for Sen. Daniel Biss and a trending increase for Chris Kennedy in the Democratic primary race for governor. That’s the most likely reason why billionaire JB Pritzker’s campaign began airing negative ads against Kennedy last week. Pritzker has been playing a fascinating game of “whack-a-mole” with his two opponents while Gov. Bruce Rauner has tried to make Pritzker’s task difficult. Pritzker started as an almost complete unknown, so he spent millions to become known. For a while, it worked splendidly because neither Biss nor Kennedy had the money to run their own ads against Pritzker, let alone on Rich behalf of themselves. Enter Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. RaunMiller er’s campaign has acted as sort of a Super PAC for Biss and Kennedy, doing their dirty work for them by spending a fortune on anti-Pritzker TV ads featuring audio recordings of Pritzker’s conversations with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich caught on FBI wiretaps. Rauner’s idea isn’t to knock Pritzker totally out of the race. Instead, by all accounts he wants Pritzker to barely win an ugly primary and then turn to the general election as a bruised and bloodied candidate who could more easily be finished off. That’s still a tall order in today’s anti-Republican national environment, but it’s all Rauner has. With Rauner’s ads constantly bashing their candidate, the Pritzker campaign’s worst fear is that one of its Democratic opponents will catch fire. The undecideds in this race are undecided mainly because those voters don’t like Pritzker (primarily because of Rauner’s ads) but have yet to hear a convincing “ask” by either of the other two candidates. Pritzker’s immense wealth also grates against years of the Democratic Party’s anti-billionaire orthodoxy. His attachment to the establishment headed by House Speaker Michael J. Madigan naturally gives people pause, including Democrats, who don’t like the guy, either. No matter how many times Biss and Kennedy claimed that Pritzker was trying to force them out of the race, Team Pritzker has never wanted either candidate to drop out. The fear was that opposition voters would coalesce behind whoever remained against a wounded frontrunner. Winning a one-on-one race requires 50 percent plus one vote. In a contested, multi-candidate primary, a damaged-by-Rauner billionaire can still win with 40 percent of the vote or even less. So, this means Pritzker’s opponents had to be prevented from gaining too much ground, but not fall so far back that one or the other could consolidate support and reach 40 percent to beat him. Kennedy was starved of financial resources by putting out the word that contributing to him was a very big no-no to the Democratic and union powers that be in this state. The effort prevented Kennedy, with his well-known family name, from moving forward in the polls. The unknown Biss had been a distant third for most of the campaign, but then zoomed up to second place ahead of Kennedy after airing TV ads in the Chicago area. So, Pritzker hit him with negative TV ads over his support of pension reform and other issues. The ads apparently pushed Biss back down. That left an opening for Kennedy, who reportedly started moving up. The easiest attack on Kennedy would’ve been the Democrats’ praise of the Republican Rauner. “I think Bruce Rauner is trying to do what he thinks is best for the state of Illinois,” Kennedy said in January when asked by a reporter if the Rauner campaign was, indeed, acting like some sort of super PAC on behalf of Pritzker’s challengers. Then again, if Kennedy was hit that hard, there’s a real danger he’d be completely disqualified in Democratic voters’ minds, which would leave an opening for Biss to start surging yet again. So, the Pritzker ad focused on tuition hikes at the University of Illinois while Kennedy was chairman of the board of trustees. Just tapping the brakes, rather than slamming them. Kennedy used his latest surge to raise more than $600,000 in just a few days last week, his best fundraising week ever. But that’s pocket lint to Pritzker, who can always increase the pressure on those brakes. Expect this back and forth to continue right up until election day. Rauner will attack, forcing Pritzker to spend even more on positive ads while making sure neither of his two major opponents don’t catch a sudden tailwind. I wouldn’t want to be on that campaign. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.
first became acquainted with Crestwood in the late 1970s when a police officer there called claiming then Mayor Chester Stranczek ordered police to shoot stray dogs. The order would “save money” by not requiring the village to chase them down. After I wrote the story, Stranczek and officials there got angry. First, because I wrote the story and second because I refused to identify the officer, the whistle blower who I consider to be a hero. The anonymous phone threats wouldn’t stop. Crestwood was known for refunding resident property taxes, and that meant they needed to find ways to save money. But it just doesn’t seem that the price the public has to pay so Crestwood can “save money” hasn’t been worth it at all. I made it a habit not to drive through Crestwood, fearing I might get pulled over and who knows what could happen in a Crestwood jail? They might force me to drink the water there. As it turned out, to save money, Crestwood officials figured they could cut costs by ignoring EPA safety regulations by mixing well water that the EPA said was contaminated with industrial chemicals into the village water system between 1985 and 2007. How many people got cancer from that outrageous “money-saving” practice? The tiny, three-square-mile village of under 11,000 residents can’t seem to get away from officials who want to “save money.” Both ABC TV’s “I-Team” and the Chicago Tribune have slammed Crestwood for their abusive red-light camera system. In fact, of 85 suburban communities that have red light cameras, the Chicago Tribune asserts Crestwood is the “most prolific ticketer in the suburbs.” Many of the Crestwood red light camera intersections have been denounced as “traps” intended to squeeze drivers for their money, rather than to make the community safer, as Crestwood asserts on its village website. That’s a history no one should be proud of. So, I am surprised that the mayor there, Lou Presta, instead of rolling up his sleeves to change that poor public image, is instead running for the 6th Cook County District seat that was held for many years by the late Joan Patricia Murphy. Murphy died in September 2016 and was succeeded by Edward Moody, who decided not to run for election. Murphy’s daughter, Patricia Joan Murphy, is on the ballot running to succeed where her mother left off and is in a head-to-head battle with Presta to win the March 18 Democratic primary. Donna Miller is also in the race. I know both Murphy and Presta, although not very well. Murphy has reached out repeatedly to provide me with information about her candidacy, but Presta and Miller have not. When I did research on the three candidates, Crestwood’s pathetic history kept dominating the Google searches. And, there is the Sun-Times disclosure Presta owes IRS back taxes from a bad investment he insists he is paying all back. But I’m not sure how a person who owes the IRS can stand up for the needs of taxpayers. IN OTHER RACES: Bob Fioretti is mounting a strong campaign to unseat Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who was bruised by a stupid political decision to impose a one cent per ounce tax on sweetened drinks and soda pop. Even her supporters abandoned her when County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R-17th) introduced a repeal ordinance that passed despite her objections. Fioretti is a credible anti-tax alternative. Kwame Raoul’s TV commercials touting his candidacy for Illinois Attorney General are pretty lame. Raoul succeeded Barack Obama in the Illinois Senate. But then I heard him speak at a candidate’s breakfast hosted by the Lyons Township Democratic organization. I was moved by his comments and understanding of the issues, including fighting gun-related crimes, being an independent voice, and standing up to Gov. Rauner. I wish he would have put “that candidate” in his TV ads. He is a very powerful speaker, not a meek successor to Obama. That needs to come out in the next two weeks because right now, name recognition is the driving force for most voters.
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Can things get any worse in our society? By Don C. White What can be done to help us as a nation? As I sat at the library computer digesting the news that Billy Graham, America’s pastor, had died it made me stop to ponder the future of our country. I heard about the senseless mass shooting at a Florida high school that should not have happened – but it did. And in Chicago there was the senseless shooting of Commander Bauer of the Chicago Police Department. He did not have to do what he did to try to stop a person with a gun – but he did. Commander Bauer ran towards the perpetrator, caught up with him, a struggle ensued and Officer Bauer was shot six times. As the nation cries out for a solution to these killings, people all across the country are praying for those in Florida who were caught up in this tragedy. They are also praying that a tragedy of this magnitude will not happen in their neighborhood. Everyone looks to the president, federal, state and local politicians to find an answer that will stop these killings. Again, as with the ongoing killings in the Chicago area, no one has an answer. More gun laws are not the answer. Changes to some of the existing laws may help but will only do so much. Anyone who wants to get a gun to do harm seems to be able to able to do so, most of the time without any problems or alarms going off. In the Florida shooting and the recent police shooting in Chicago, neither perpetrator should have been on the street. They both had trouble in their past and that should have been more than enough to be in some form of custody. A couple of headlines that caught my eye seem to be at cross purposes. One was “Mr. President, you can shape gun policy and make a difference.” The other was “A cure for mass shootings doesn’t exist.” I, too, wish the president could wave his magic wand and stop the violence that is happening much too often in our country. If only that could be done, of course he would be the number one hero of the land. That is not going to come about anytime soon. No president in the past 50 years has been able to bring about a solution. Should the ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines be reinstated? I am not a gun person so I can’t give a fair answer to that question. It seems to me that no matter how many laws or bans of weapons there are in place that nothing has changed for the better. Since the ban on assault weapons was lifted, I read that the total of these kinds of guns in America has gone from 1.5 million to nearly eight million. Does any country
need that much fire power in their hands? (Except for the military.) It seems to me that we are going back to the days of the old west where most people carried a gun. I know we have the freedom to bear arms and I don’t want that right taken away. But, what can we do to stop the killings? I can’t imagine the pain that those families in Florida are going through. A group of the teenagers from the school traveled to the state capitol to have their voices heard. They want answers and that is what the country wants and needs. No one in any state or local government position can assure the people that this won’t happen again. The Chicago Police family and the family of Commander Bauer are suffering more than we will ever know. Just recently I rode east on 111th street in Mount Greenwood through a sea of blue ribbons. There is more and more talk about training and arming teachers and other staff members at schools. That may seem like a good idea and will probably be tried in some schools. The main thing that everyone is looking for is to make it safe for our children and grandchildren as they go to school. Or, for that matter to be safe wherever they go. Many churches are hiring security people or having people from their congregation come to church armed. This is not the way we should have to live in America! As I was growing up in the ‘40s and ‘50s, there was never a thought or fear of anything happening to me as I roamed wherever and whenever my chums and I wanted to go. Now as I am in the twilight of my life, whenever I go to the malls or downtown Chicago I am much more alert to my surroundings. When I am with my grandchildren, I am even more watchful. It is not a good feeling to live this way. I can’t imagine how people in some neighborhoods in Chicago and other large cities cope in their daily lives. This is not the way people should have to live. I just recently heard Elvis Presley sing “In the Ghetto” about a baby born in Chicago and then growing up in the ghetto. This song was released in 1969. We are now living in 2018 and the song is still relevant today. Here in America, we have so many freedoms and yet so much stress in our daily lives that sometime folks just can’t deal with their situation. That is not an excuse to go on a shooting rampage and kill so many people and leave behind a world of hurt for so many folks. If only we could have Peace on Earth. Don C. White is a Palos Hills historian who occasionally shares his views on current events.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Believes Rauner has turned his back on Republican voters The Republican Primary race for governor is certainly getting hot in Illinois. Despicable campaign ads created by Bruce Rauner against Jeanne Ives are not just nasty, but outright lies. Republican voters are deeply troubled to learn that Rauner supports tax-funded abortions, sanctuary state legislation, transgender birth certificates, a pension bailout for Chicago Public Schools, and even banned speech for professional therapists. Rauner signed these tyrannical bills into law. This is all part of the public record.
The campaign lies filling mailboxes show the depths he is willing to go to defeat Jeanne Ives, a West Point graduate, Army veteran, mother of five and an amazing woman of integrity who has been endorsed by all the pro-family, pro-life groups and Taxpayers United of America. It is easy to see how Rauner earned the dubious distinction of “Worst Republican Governor” from National Review a few months ago. — Kathy Valente, Tinley Park
Focus on state’s issues, not Trump I’m sick and tired of listening to commercials from candidates about how they are going to fight President Trump. I’m not voting for any candidate that says they are going to fight President Trump. It’s not because I’m a Trump guy, it’s because
they should focus on fixing the state and its problems. This state has enough issues and we don’t need a candidate wanting to get elected just to fight President Trump, just because it’s fashionable. — Terry Cornell, Palos Park
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Little Company of Mary Hospital nurse retiring after 53 years By Kelly White Joan Murphy said goodbye to Little Company of Mary Hospital after 53 years of dedicated service on Friday afternoon. “It has truly been a blessing to be here for all of these years,” said Murphy, of Hickory Hills. “I will always continue to sing the praises of this hospital because of the way they implement care.” Murphy, who grew up in Evergreen Park prior to moving to Hickory Hills, is a registered nurse with an M.S. in management and a Ph.D. in behavioral psychology. Over the course of five decades, she has worked at Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th St., in Evergreen Park, changing the lives of patients with her unique blend of Christian humor and her general love of life. “My mom has been my inspiration,” said Peggy Hasenauer, M.S., R.N, of Western Springs. “She has shown my siblings and me that you can use your skills to do great things, and what is possible when you want to be of service to people.” Hasenauer followed along in her mother’s footsteps and works as the executive director of the Kolver Diabetes Center at UChicago Medicine. On Friday afternoon, LCMH staff celebrated Murphy and her career in the hospital’s Café 95, along with many of Murphy’s family and friends. A hospital resolution was presented to Murphy by staff for her many years of service, as colleagues reminisced on Murphy’s career over cake and refreshments. Throughout her time at LCMH, Murphy has worn many hats, serving as an ICU nurse, director of Community Health and, most recently, Leadership Mentoring Specialist.
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Joan Murphy (from left), RN, PhD, of Hickory Hills, along with her granddaughter, Bridget Hasenauer, 9, and her daughter, Peggy Hasenauer, M.S., R.N, were at Little Company of Mary Hospital last Friday for Murphy’s retirement from the hospital after 53 years of service.
During her time as director of Community Health, Murphy focused on the health and wellness of women particularly. She helped to develop opportunities for women in the community through the Hospital’s Health Education Center and the Women’s Wellness Consultants, and began teaching community wellness classes, including disease prevention, diet, medication, stress management and exercise, in the early 1970s. “Women are the ones who run the treadmill of their families,” Murphy said. “They are constantly taking care of everyone else, along with themselves. This is
why I wanted to focus and look at women’s health.” It was during this time that Murphy also developed a program called CHEER (Choices, Humor, Enhancement, Education, Renewal), a free program that brings community members who have life-threatening diseases together to interact and heal through laughter and the necessity of maintaining a positive attitude. Sticking with the mentality to help others in any way possible, Murphy introduced her selfproclaimed Women’s Wellness Weekend in 1985. This event, which ran until 2012, gave women the opportunity to get away for
the weekend at LCMH, focusing on self-health and caring for family members. “People will always know how my mom is, not only because of who she is as a person, but because of the many things she accomplished while at Little Company,” Hasenauer said. “I will miss all of the people I’ve worked with and mentored over the years,” Murphy said. “You teach and learn from each other. Every hospital cares, but Catholic healthcare is unique. I absolutely loved working here and having the ability to try new things and implement programs that have not been tried before.” Murphy’s colleagues agreed that they will miss her just as much as she will miss them. “Working with Joan has been one of the highlights of my nursing career, because not only is she the most dynamic and optimistic woman I know, she is a wonderful nurse,” said Eileen McNichols, MSN, RN, director of Community Health and Pastoral Care at LCMH. “Joan’s special gift lies in her respect and confidence in the patient’s ability to manage his or her own well-being. She has dedicated many years to empowering people through health education to take an active role in preventing illness and being as healthy as possible. She is a consummate professional, a mentor and a faithful friend. I am a better nurse and professional as a result of working with Joan.” None of Murphy’s initiatives went unnoticed over the years, as she received recognition from the American Hospital Association and the State of Illinois with the Illinois Governor’s Council on Health and Fitness Award in 1991. “Now that she (Joan) is retiring, we should all be wearing bracelets that say, ‘WWJD,’ standing for ‘What Would Joan Do’?” said
COMMUNITY CALENDAR CHICAGO RIDGE
‘Breakfast with the Bunny’ at the Freedom Activity Center “Breakfast with the Bunny” will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave., Chicago Ridge. Children have the opportunity to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny. The menu includes pancakes, bacon, juice and coffee. Kids will play games and receive a small gift. The Easter Bunny will make time to meet all the youngsters. Parents or guardians are encouraged to bring a camera. The event is for Chicago Ridge residents only. The registration fee is $7. Registration will be accepted at the center through Wednesday, March 21. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 636-4900.
Easter Egg Hunt at Frontier Park The annual free Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave., Chicago Ridge. The event is for Chicago Ridge residents only. Activities will include face painting, a bonnet contest, balloon twisting and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Residents are required to bring an ID. More information can be obtained by calling (709) 423-3959.
EVERGREEN PARK
EP Historical Commission seeks volunteers to mark village’s 125th year The Evergreen Park Historical Commission is looking for volunteers to assist with the 125th anniversary celebration of Evergreen Park that will include a variety of events that will begin this summer. The commission is looking for volunteers who like good, old-fashioned art and craft projects. Display boards are being created and volunteers are needed for cutting, pasting and helping with a variety of creative efforts. Individuals who are interested can send an email to epinf@ hotmail.com for more information.
Evergreen Park Seniors will hear about Honor Flight Chicago The Evergreen Park Senior Council will hold a luncheon program beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Evergreen Park Senior Center, 9547 S. Homan Ave. The meeting will begin with a program by Jackie Moline, who will give a short presentation about Honor Flight Chicago. She will be joined by a veteran who has been on a flight and will provide his perspective on the trip. After the corned beef and cabbage luncheon, Michael Finn will perform songs of the season. The fee is $7 for the luncheon. Tickets must be purchased by Monday, March 12 at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St., Room 107, Evergreen Park. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-8776. Canned good donations for the Evergreen Park Village Pantry will be accepted.
OAK LAWN
Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss ‘Southern Comfort’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1981 action/drama “Southern Comfort” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W.
110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.
Oak Lawn Park District hosts trip to see Bulls take on Clippers The Oak Lawn Park District will sponsor a trip to the see the Chicago Bulls take on the Los Angeles Clippers at the United Center on Tuesday, March 13. The seats are at the 300 level. The registration fee is $55 for residents and $65 for non-residents. The trip cost includes game tickets and transportation to and from the United Center. Guests will depart from the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn, at 5:30 p.m. with the scheduled return at about 10 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.
Woodworking Club to meet The Hickory Hills Woodworking Club will meet at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, March 8) at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. The group meets the second Thursday of every month. Anyone interested in joining the club is invited to attend a monthly meeting.
‘EGGcellent Open Gym’ off red at Racquet Club The Oak Lawn Park District hosts an “EGGcellent Open Gym” Saturday, March 24 at the Racquet, Fitness and Gymnastics Center, 10444 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. The day will include special Easter activities for all to enjoy. The fee is $10 per child. Time and ages are as follows: 2:30 to 3:30pm for ages 1-5, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. for ages 1-5, and 5 to 6 p.m. for all ages. Children can explore the gymnastics gym and work off some extra energy by crawling, jumping, climbing and swinging around indoors. Children can meet the Easter Bunny and create a spring craft. Each child will receive a goodie-bag with healthy snacks in it. Parents must stay with their children during the event. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call (708) 857-2215.
Oak Lawn Park District welcomes spring and Easter Bunny on ice The Oak Lawn Park District’s “Hello Spring” Skate with the Easter Bunny will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25 at the Oak Lawn Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton Ave. Young guests will be able to meet the Easter Bunny and can skate with the bunny as well. Visitors can attend the special skate and celebrate the beginning of spring. Music will be provided by a DJ. Admission is $7 and skate rental is $3. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-5173.
Friends of Library to view historic theaters Friends of the Oak Lawn Library will explore Chicago’s downtown theater district during a narrated, guided tour of these old structures on Monday, April 2. In-person registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The fee is $90 for members and $95 for non-members. Payment should be made by cash or check. Guests must present a current membership card or receipt to receive a $5 discount. Guests will be provided with a marquee tour and a behind-the-scenes look of the Chicago Theatre. A lunch buffet will be provided at
the Union League. Business casual attire is required. The bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and is scheduled to return at 2:45 p.m. All trips sponsored by the Friends of the Library are not wheelchair accessible. A two-ticket limit per person will be enforced. No refunds or exchanges will be given. More information can be obtained by calling Joanne Neff at the library, (708) 422-4990.
‘Annual Easter Egg Hunt to be held at Stony Creek The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 31 at the Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St. Children ages 2 to 8 can take part in an age-segmented search for eggs, a craft project, and a visit with the Easter Bunny. Two egg hunts are available from either 10 to 11 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The fee is $6 for residents and $12 for non-residents. The Oak Lawn Park District will take photos of children with the Easter Bunny. Pictures will be available to view after the event at www. olparks.org. Pre-registration is required for admittance to this event. Registration ends on Saturday, March 24. Participants should arrive at the start of the program. No rain date is scheduled. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.
PALOS HILLS
Toni Preckwinkle to speak to Palos Hills seniors The Palos Hills Police Department will be sponsoring a Senior Crime Prevention Breakfast for Palos Hills seniors on Thursday, March 15 at the Belvedere Chateau, 8055 W. 103rd St. Palos Hills. Doors will be open at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast to follow at 9 a.m. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will be the guest speaker. The Palos Hills Police Department will present information on how to avoid phone, internet, and IRS scams. Handouts will be available. Reservations can be arranged by calling the City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department at (708) 430-4500.
Health screenings will be held at Palos Township center A series of Palos Township Health Service programs will be held this month at the township community center, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. A seminar on “Joy of a Healthy Mouth” will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the center. The seminar is free. Little Company of Mary Hospital Heart Screenings will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the community center. Fees will apply. Appointments have to be arranged. Cholesterol and HA1C screening will be offered by appointment Monday, March 26. Free hearing screenings will be held Tuesday, March 27. Appointments can be arranged by calling (708) 598-2441.
Arts for Season festival to be held at Stagg High School The Stagg High School Music Booster organization presents Art for the Season, an arts and crafts festival, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the high school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. The festival will also be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18. The two-day event includes over 100 arts and craft booths, vendors, raffles, lunch, and food sampling. Admission is $2 for adults and grammar school children can attend free. All proceeds benefit Stagg High School’s music programs.
Mary Jo Quick, Little Company of Mary’s vice president for Mission and Spirituality. Murphy served as the director of Community Health for many years before transitioning to her role as Leadership Mentoring Specialist in the fall of 2015, where she provided both individual and cohort counseling sessions. Murphy, who has resided in Hickory Hills since 1971, lost her husband, Vince, almost a decade ago, but is happy that all her three of her children -- Peggy, Colleen and Vince -- have all decided to take on careers helping others
as well, working in the fields of nursing, special education and social work. During her retirement, Murphy plans to continue working on community programs, remain actively involved in her parish, St. Patricia in Hickory Hills, and spend more time with her seven grandchildren. “My mom working at the hospital has been an incredible experience for my siblings and me,” Hasenauer said. “We really grew up at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Over the years, she has shown us the result of what happens when you find both your vocation and career.”
DEATH NOTICES
Kevin Bouquet Kevin J. Bouquet, 37, a Worth resident, died Saturday. Mr. Bouquet was employed for many years for Window WorksAddison. Survivors include his mother, Christina Fingl; sister, Ashley Ann Mills; brother, Michael Bouquet Jr.; grandparents, Ann and John Fenlon; aunt, Mary Carlson; uncle, Rick Fenlon; stepsisters, Hailey, Heather and Carol Ann; stepbrothers, Clay, Bill Jr. and Jeff; stepdaughter, Jillian; stepsons, Tyler, Nathan and Kyle; cousins, Aimee, Jessica, Josh and Jacob; and many relatives and friends. Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, March 8) at PalosGaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 9 from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, for 11:30 a.m. Mass.
John Jamroziak John A. Jamroziak, 88, an Oak Lawn resident, died Saturday. Mr. Jamroziak, a U.S. Navy veteran, was employed in the retail industry. He was a member of the Paffookniks and Knights of Columbus, Quigley Council. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Wassenaar; sons, Michael, James and David; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to St. Gerald Church. Entombment followed at Resurrection Cemetery.
Christine Konie Christine K. Konie, a Palos Hills resident, died Feb. 27 at Palos Hospital. Ms. Konie was an executive secretary for many years at Commonwealth Edison-Chicago. She was a member of the Secular Franciscan Order. Survivors include a sister, Elenore Krasowski; brother, Dr. Joseph Konie; nieces, Deborah Wright and Lisa Stacholy; nephew, Stephen Krasowski Jr.; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Services were Monday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church. Interment took place at St. Casimir Cemetery.
Mary Weber Mary H. Weber (nee Kukstra), 88, a Palos Heights resident, died Feb. 4 at Manorcare East Healthcare-Palos Heights. Mrs. Weber, who was born in Lithuania, worked for many years with her late husband, Dr. Norbert Weber, in his medical office. She was a former member of the Daughters of Lithuania. Survivors include a daughter, Laura Reddy; son, John; sister, Lucy, who lives in Lithuania; and four grandchildren. Memorial visitation is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday, March 8) at Palos –Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, followed by 11 a.m. Memorial Mass at Incarnation Church, 5757 W. 127th St., Palos Heights.
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Randi’s Deli & Gaming Cafe is now open in Justice, at 8112 Roberts Road.
COMINGS & GOINGS
Chill and Grill closes in Hickory Hills A n ice cream parlor and restaurant that opened in September 2016 in a former Tastee Freez in Hickory Hills closed earlier this year. Owners of the Chill and Grill Spot at 9348 S. Roberts Road posted a message Monday on Facebook announcing the closing and that new owners were taking over: “I WOULD LIKE TO SADLY ANNOUNCE THAT THE CHILL N GRILL HAS OFFICIALBob LY CLOSED. AND ALSO Bong SAY THAT, WE HAVE MET GREAT PEOPLE DURING THE SHORT TIME THAT WE WERE OPEN AND HAD GREAT AMOUNT OF LAUGHS, BUT SADLY IT ENDED TOO SOON. BUT LIKE THEY SAY, ‘IT WAS GREAT WHILE IT LASTED.’ THE NEW OWNERS ARE PLANNING TO KEEP MANY OF OUR FOODS AND ICE CREAM, AND WILL BE OPENING SOON. GOODBYE AND GOODLUCK TO THE NEW OWNERS!” The Tastee Freez first opened about 1973, closed and reopened. There are still Tastee Freez neon signs in the front windows and other signage can still be seen in the rear of the parking lot.
Deli, gaming café opens in Justice A new combination deli and gaming café opened earlier this year in southwest suburban Justice. Randi’s Deli & Gaming Café at 8112 Roberts Road is a family affair with Christina Anderson sharing ownership with her sister Angela Jurkovic and her brother Gene Jurkovic. It’s their first attempt at owning a business. “Our mom acts as the manager,” said Anderson. “She’s been a big help.” The business is named after Anderson’s oldest daughter, who’s 6 years old. “She
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name because she wasn’t authorized to speak on the record about the situation. The veterinary clinic for pets in need of care remains open at the shelter at 10305 Southwest Highway, and pet food donations are still being accepted. Animal rights activists and former AWL volunteers and employees have been holding regular protests outside the shelter following the flu outbreak, calling for shelter director Linda Estrada and other administrators to step down. They maintain that the outbreak was caused or worsened by mismanagement and poor care of the animals over many years. Activists have also been voicing their concerns at Chicago Ridge Village Board meetings, and Mayor Chuck Tokar said a Feb. 22 meeting that Trustee Ed Kowalski arranged between a panel of activists and board members went well. They also have begun contacting local legislators as well as the Department of Agriculture that oversees the facility, after village officials provided the contact information at the last village board meeting on Feb. 21. “I’m glad to see the activists are now focusing their attention on the departments that have the
thinks she’s the boss because her name is on the door,” Anderson said with a laugh Monday. Randi’s is two businesses in one. “We have two storefronts,” she said. “One is for the deli and there’s a separate entrance for the café.” The deli offers sandwiches made from Boar’s Head meats and cheeses that can also be purchased separately. The menu also includes soups. The café features five video gaming machines and offers beer and wine. Patrons are also free to bring food in from the deli. “We have a couple of craft beers that my husband picks out and we offer other beers and mini-bottles of Barefoot wine,” she said. Anderson said the deli has seating for about 14 and the café has a bar with a half-dozen seats and a couple of tables. She said the business was not quite what she envisioned when they started talking about it. “It was very stressful,” she said. “The idea started out a lot smaller and I was eight months pregnant.” She said they chose Justice because it was centrally located and they liked being on Roberts Road. “There’s a lot of street traffic, but not too much,” she said. “This is a residential and business neighborhood and there’s a lot of walkers. When it gets warmer we expect a lot of foot traffic.” The cafe opened on Jan. 27 and business has been good. Hours at present are 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday to Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (708) 2959113. You can also visit Randi’s Deli and Gaming Café on Facebook.
Culver’s diners come out for policeman’s family
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authority to do something there. We don’t have the jurisdiction or the personnel to do the inspections,” said Tokar, adding that Burke and Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) have both contacted the state and federal Departments of Agriculture. “From all the reports I got, from Ed Kowalski and Chris Bennett, one of the AWL board members, the meeting went well. There was no yelling or accusations. From what I hear, there were a lot of good suggestions made by the activists, and I think the board is going to act on them.” Tokar said their concerns are being addressed, including that shelter animals were being wrongly medicated, resulting in worse sicknesses or death. “I know a veterinarian is coming from Wisconsin to assist them in making changes, and updating protocols,” said the mayor. A pigeon coop has already been removed from a garage, after activists pointed out that birds flying freely in the garage were defecating onto caged dogs. And the mayor said a roof leak in the main building is being repaired. “They’re on the road to making changes, and we have got to give them space to do that,” said Tokar. Burke said she has been in contact with about a dozen people involved in the protests, and “the emails and letters detail some alarming conditions and practices
veal the exact amount of money raised for Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer’s family during the fundraising event held March 1 at six restaurants, Amanda Smith, manager of the Lyons location, said Tuesday that “this definitely will be the biggest check we’ve ever written for a family in need.” She said the “very generous check will definitely help the family in the long term.” Culver’s donated 15 percent of sales from 4 to 8 p.m. at restaurants owned by Guy Hollis in Lyons, Berwyn, Bridgeview, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Chicago. Lyons Fire Chief Gordon Nord Jr. said that the Lyons restaurant was crowded starting at 4 p.m. that day. A typical wait for food was about 30 minutes, diners said.
Freddy’s now open in Orland Park Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened their first Chicago-area location last month at 7402 W. 159th St. in Orland Park. The 3,476-square-foot, freestanding restaurant seats 106 and has additional outside seating on a patio. Drive-through service is also available. Hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Freddy’s is known for its lean groundbeef steakburgers, Vienna Beef hot dogs and crispy shoestring fries, as well as dessert treats prepared with a choice of chocolate or vanilla frozen custard that is churned fresh several times throughout the day in each restaurant. A second south suburban location has been approved for Homewood on the site of a former Taco Bell restaurant at 17601 S. Halsted St. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.
(at AWL).” She said Kowalski helped arrange a meeting scheduled for March 15 at the Chicago Ridge Library at which she and state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) plan to meet with some of the animal rights advocates “so we can get some first-hand accounts from those protesters who are well-versed in best practices at animal shelters and have some first-hand experience with what is amiss at Animal Welfare League.” As you can imagine, the lack of information is frustrating to both me and the advocates who are trying to address the conditions and care at the shelter. I’ve been researching and getting information on how shelters are regulated and the standards they have to abide by. I’ll continue to push for information and explanations from the Department of Agriculture,” said Burke. “We are trying to get more information on what records they were seeking and what they found,” said Burke, who learned after contacting the office of Cook County Commissioner John Daley (D-11th) that Cook County has no jurisdiction over the shelter’s operations. “I’ll continue to work with any agency out there that can help resolve the situation and make sure the animals brought to the shelter are safe and cared for,” added Burke.
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Evergreen Park First T&S Bk Tr to Oladejo Adewale Z, 2653 W 94Th St, $187,000.00; Eydis Inc to Barrera Raunel, 9211 S Turner Ave, $140,000.00; Nationstar Mtg Llc to Fidele Homes
Llc, 9219 S Central Park Ave, $84,000.00; Hellman Robert J to Gonzalez Alicia, 9124 S Troy St, $195,000.00; Cavoto Frank J to Schelberger Jennifer, 9410 S Turner Ave, $178,000.00; Block Tami L to Schnura Joseph V, 9856 Ross Pl, $170,000.00.
Hickory Hills Walsh Corinne C Tr to Snopek Paulina, 8759 Hillside Dr, $270,500.00; Second City Equity Llc to Pravda Llc, 9113 Beechnut Rd, $170,000.00; Piecha Agatha to Dukowicz Konrad, 9331 S 83Rd Ave, $265,000.00; Morawa Remdl Inc to Sia Joel, 8948 Barberry Ln, $242,000.00; Kowalkowski Marcin to Elhaouni Aziz, 8936 W 91St Pl, $237,000.00.
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Koziol Prop Inc to Alonzo Toni J, 8724 50Th Ave, $190,000.00; Fannie Mae to Ali Mohamed, 5743 W 90Th Pl, $76,000.00; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Abdo Scott, 9609 Linder Ave, $520,000.00; Hines Jennifer to Elfayer Penelope A, 4005 W 93Rd St, Unit #3A, $122,000.00; Cullotta Jesse J to Griffith Judith, 5274 Alexander Pl, $170,000.00; Hopkins Ronald L Jr to Calice Skyy, 10354 S Parkside Ave, Unit #A210354, $100,000.00; Lacey Mary to Lacey Michael E, 5636 W 103Rd St, Unit #5636201, $85,000.00; Cox Michael Scott to De Cortez Marisol Dominguez, 9616 Karlov Ave, Unit #101, $117,000.00; Thielen Robert to Trevino Sandra, 9821 Natoma Ave, $149,000.00; Hedberg John D to Rivera Marco,
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a total of $118.50. She is due in court on March 21.
following a two-vehicle traffic crash at 11:13 p.m. Feb. 24 at 92nd Street and Cicero Avenue. He was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He is due in court on April 13.
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• Antonia Guardiola, 32, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:03 a.m. Feb. 28 on the 95th Street and Harlem Avenue. Police said a preliminary breath test registered a .269 blood-alcohol content, more than three times the legal limit. She was also cited for reckless driving, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to signal when required, and driving without insurance. She is due in court on April 4. • Salvador Gonzalez, 32, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:51 a.m. Feb. 26 at 111th Street and Cicero Avenue. Police said he was driving 100 mph in a 35mph zone. He registered a .194 blood-blood-alcohol content and was charged with aggravated speeding, disobeying a traffic control device, failure to signal, reckless driving, and fleeing and eluding a peace office, police said. He is due in court on April 13. • Sean B. Murtaugh, 47, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol
Howard J. Thompson, 28, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:08 p.m. Feb. 25 at 94th Street and Cicero Avenue. Police said he was also cited for using a cellphone while driving, and was issued a parking ticket for parking in a handicapped space in the nearby Walgreens parking lot. Police said he had 13 previous arrests for driving with a suspended or revoked license. Thompson is due in court on April 12.
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AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS 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.
hat kind of lifestyle do you hope to have in retirement? Do you have a strategy to get there? If you don’t have confidence in your plan, it may be time to engage a financial professional. But how do you choose the one who’s right for you? These days, you have more options than ever — including so-called robo-advisors. Robo-advisors typically use algorithms to assemble investment portfolios, with little to no human supervision, after customers answer questions online. Generally, robo-advisors are fairly cheap, and their recommendations are usually based on sound investment principles such as diversification. However, when considering a robo-advisor, Scott you should determine if an algorithm can adJohnson dress your needs as well as a human being — someone who actually becomes familiar with your life and all aspects of your financial situation. Furthermore, a robo-advisor can’t really handle the new wrinkles that will inevitably pop up, such as when you change jobs, and you’d like to know what to do with your 401(k) from your previous employer — leave the money in that employer’s plan, transfer the account to the new employer’s plan or roll it over to an IRA. You probably couldn’t receive a personalized evaluation of your options, based on your individual goals and circumstances, from a robo-advisor. So, if you decide to work with an individual financial professional, what should you look for from this person? Here are a few questions you might want to ask: • Who is your typical client? By asking this question, you may get a sense of whether a particular financial advisor has experience working with people in your financial situation and with goals similar to yours. • What’s important to you? The quality of your relationship with your financial advisor is important – after all, you may be working with this person for decades – and he or she likely will be involved with many of your most personal decisions. Consequently, you’ll want to work with someone you connect with on an individual level, as well as a professional one. So, if an advisor seems to share your values and appears to have good rapport with you, it could be a positive sign for the future. • How will we communicate and how often? If you’re interviewing candidates, ask them how often they will meet with you in person. At a minimum, an advisor should see you once a year to review your progress and suggest changes. Will they also call or e-mail you with suggestions throughout the year? Are you free to contact them whenever you like? Will you get a real, live person every time you call? Will they send out newsletters or other communications to update you on changes in the investment world? If so, can you see some samples of the communication vehicles they send to clients? • How do you get compensated? Some financial advisors work on a fee basis, some on commissions, and some use a combination of both. Find out how your advisor will be compensated, when you’ll need to make payments and how much you’ll be expected to pay. By asking the right questions, you should get a good sense of whether a particular advisor is right for you. And since this likely will be one of the most important professional relationships you have, you’ll want a good feeling about it, right from the beginning.
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Aggravated speeding • Maxwell Bauer, 18, of Hickory Hills, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Police said he was also cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, improper lane usage, failure to signal when required, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. He is due in court on April 4. • Adrian Rutkowski, 19, of
Palos Hills, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 7 p.m. Saturday. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on March 19. • Logan Bohne, 19, of Lemont, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 6 p.m. Sunday. He was also cited for driving without a front license plate. He is due in court on March 19.
Road-rage incident Police called to the scene of an accident in the 10700 block of South Kean Avenue at 6 p.m. last Thursday reported finding one car in a ditch. The driver reported being forced off the road during a road-rage incident. The second driver had left the scene.
Criminal damage Vandalism to a car parked in a lot outside Metropolitan Family Services, 10537 S. Roberts Road, was discovered at 2 p.m. Feb. 27. The owner reported finding scratches on vehicle after returning from an appointment. Police reports are provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
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Scholars at Chicago Christian
Nineteen members of the senior class at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights were recognized as Illinois State Scholars. Illinois State Scholar recognition is awarded to high school seniors based on factors such as ACT or SAT test scores, class rank, class size, and unweighted GPA (grade point average).The students are (back row, from left) Blake VandeKamp, Mark Schaaf, Matt Wolterink, Eleanor Tiemens, of Worth; Mark Kamp, Orland Park; Bethany Regnerus, Palos Heights; (middle row, from left) Victoria Sluis, Alessandra Lucianao, Niara Foster, Carly Burns, Oak Lawn; Ashley Akrami, Catherine Van Lonkhuyzen, Palos Heights; Leah Kuipers, Orland Park; (front row, from left) Emily Goudzwaard, Anna Huisenga, Oak Lawn; Alicyn Boss and Elizabeth Czajkowski, Orland Park. Not present for the photo were Stephen Fry and Izaak Tanis, Palos Park.
Corned beef and cabbage dinner to be served at Marrs-Meyer AL Post The annual corned beef and cabbage dinner will be served from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991, 10110 S. Depot Ave., Worth. Friends and family can attend the dinner with all the trimmings.
The fee is $14 for adults and $7 for kids ages 12 and under. Toddlers under age 3 can attend free. Carry-out dinners are available but no doggy-bags will be provided. After the dinner, Mike and Ray will perform live music beginning at 8 p.m.
Irish choral group to perform at SXU The Duhallow Choral Society of Kanturk, Ireland will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 in McDonough Chapel at St. Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. A cocktail reception will follow the concert, which is free. The Duhallow Choral Society was established on March 6, 1996. Throughout the years, they have toured New York, Germany, Poland and Rome. They have performed before Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins, Cardinal William Levada of Rome, and U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton. This year, they will be arriv-
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ing in Chicago from Kanturk, Ireland with a choir of 50 members. The choir will be performing a range of musical genres such as sacred church, classical and traditional. The choir will also be traveling with their current music director Sharon Reidy, a native of South Africa. Seating will be limited. Reservations are required and can be arranged by calling Mary Kay Marmo, in the Arts and Humanities Department, (773) 298-3231, or marmo@sxu.edu For more information about the Duhallow Choral Society, visit: https://duhallowchoralsociety.com/
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A “Modern Playful Handwriting” session will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Basic strokes and how to make each letter will be introduced in the free class. In the second part of the session, students will begin writing quotes in small compositions. They will learn how to discuss layout and design tips, and each student will end with a small, finished piece to take home .All supplies are included. To register or for more information, call the library at (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org
Chicago Ridge Library sponsors pub trivia night The staff at the Chicago Ridge Library is hosting a “Pub Trivia @ Chieftain” for adults ages 21 and over from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at The Chieftain, 6908 W. 111th St., Worth. Participants can have food and drinks at 6:30 p.m. Trivia will begin at 7 p.m. The winning team receives a $25 Chieftain gift card. To register for more information, call the library, (708) 423-7753, or visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org to sign up for this free program.
Offer tips on using smartphones A “Smartphones 101” session will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 16 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Guests will be offered phone tips and tricks to get the most out of the devices. This free class is for beginners. Visitors should bring their phones and ask questions. The program will cover both the IPhone and Android basics. Registration will be held at the adult services desk in person or by calling (708) 423-7753.
Bingo at the library The next bingo session will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Prizes will be awarded to the game winners. Participants must be at least 18 years old to play. To sign up for the free program, call the library at (708) 423-7753 or visit the website at www. chicagoridgelibrary,org.
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and it is hard to know what she means.” He refuted Newman’s charges that he opposes a woman’s right to choose, that he’s against gay marriage, and opposes Planned Parenthood. “Ten years ago, I voted to extend federal hate crimes legislation to sexual orientation. I voted to end ‘don’t ask don’t tell.’ The Supreme Court has determined marriage equality is the law of the land and I’m not doing anything
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he calls transportation projects for his crony friends. This is how a machine politician operates.” Newman calls herself “a true Democrat” and considers Lipinski more of a Republican disguised as a Democrat. “He’s in alignment on many things with (President) Trump, so that does make sense. He is completely out of step with the district.” Newman said she’d do more for immigrants, fight for affordable
A “Pinkalicious and Peterific Party” will be held for kids and their caregivers at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Evergreen Park Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave. Cupcakes, crafts and activities with the color pink will be held at the celebration. Registration is requested from the library website at evergreenparklibrary.org or call (708) 422-8522.
Teen Art Contest The “Reading Takes You Everywhere” Teen Art Contest is being sponsored by the staff at the Evergreen Park Library. All mediums are welcome. Create a work of art using the theme, “Reading Takes You Everywhere.” Participants should turn in their artwork to the library by 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15. Prizes and a reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 21. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-8522.
Story Time in Spanish sessions Story Time in Spanish, or Cuentos en Espanol, will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 13 and Saturday, March 24 at the Evergreen Park Library. This story time features books, rhymes and songs in Spanish for children and families. Registration is requested from the library website at evergreenparklibrary.org or call (708) 422-8522.
Prehistoric Cook County The archaeological record of the Chicago area will be examined during a program to be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Evergreen Park Library. This is the story of human life over the last 12,000 years. This presentation will describe how archaeologists reconstruct the past environment and how they study site location to understand the complex interaction of humans and their surroundings through time. The program is being presented by the Illinois State Archaeological Survey. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-8522.
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Author discusses history of Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair Author William Hazelgrove will discuss the Chicago history behind the 1933 World’s Fair at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, March 8) at the Oak
Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Hazelgrove will provide stories on The Secret Six, Sally Rand, Rufus, Charles Dawes, corrupt Chicago Mayor William Thompson, Al Capone and the end of the gangster era. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
Alternatives to college A program will be held to offer alternatives for high school students who are not going to attend college beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at the Oak Lawn Library. Students can explore college alternatives such as vocational training, online courses, the military, entry-level jobs, entrepreneurships, volunteering, apprenticeships and fellowships. Local representatives will be available to answer questions. More information about this and other young adult programs can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
Book discussion groups to meet Two book discussion groups will meet twice this month at the Oak Lawn Library. “The Truth about Leo” by Kate MacAlister will be discussed at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12 at the library. The Everything Irish Book Club will discuss “The Wonder” by Emma Donoghue at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21. For more information about this and other programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
Program will focus on caring for houseplants A program on plant growth and how to keep houseplants alive will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Oak Lawn Library. Barb Kusek, a librarian and plant expert, will direct the program. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org. Author will discuss her books Author Michelle Cox will discuss her works beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 16 at the Oak Lawn Library. Cox is the author of the award-winning “Henrietta” and “Inspector Howard” series. “A Girl Like You” and A Ring of Truth,” which are both set in Chicago, are available for purchase at the event. Cox is also known for her “Novel Notes of Local Store,” a blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents. Light refreshments will be available. More information about the program can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.
to undo that. However, I’ll make sure we protect religious liberty and people’s beliefs,” he said. “I don’t believe federal funding should go to help pay for abortions. Planned Parenthood is the No. 1 abortion provider in the country. This does not mean I don’t support contraception,” he said. At a candidate forum, several Newman supporters had posters accusing Lipinski of being a “Democrat in name only.” He called it “a desperate attempt.” “I’m a Democrat because I think government has an important role to play in helping people out. The most important thing
people want is to have the opportunity to have a good-paying job with good benefits. And that is what I have stood for. That’s been my No. 1 priority,” Lipinski said. The Illinois AFL/CIO has endorsed him along with more than 30 other unions, he said. He noted that he opposed President Trump’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “And I opposed his tax bill. I have stood up against the Republican policies when it’s been most important.” Newman represents the “Tea Party of the Left,” he said, adding, “Some want extreme liberals to take over the Democratic Party
and that’s bad for the party and bad for the country.” First on his agenda, if re-elected, is helping immigrants brought here illegally as children by their parents “get a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.” He also hopes to reduce costs of the Affordable Care Act, and address infrastructure issues in the district. Lipinski said he “enjoys helping people out,” noting that his father, former Cong. Bill Lipinski, often told him said that was the key for elected officials. “I feel I can still make a difference,” he added.
health care for all, defend Planned Parenthood and a woman’s right to have an abortion, legalize marijuana, and support gay marriage along with gay rights issues. “Fifty-two times he’s voted to take away a woman’s right to choose. Most recently, he voted for the abortion ban, which he calls the born alive act. To be clear, the act is an act that would take away abortions after 20 weeks. Less than one percent of all abortions happen after 20 weeks, and it’s always for medical reasons. This is ridiculous legislation we don’t need. It’s the law of the
land and he wants to overturn Roe vs. Wade,” Newman said. She criticized Lipinski for what she says is not supporting Planned Parenthood. The campaign, she said, is comparable to pushing a boulder uphill. “I’m pushing against the Lipinski monarchy of 36 years and the Chicago machine of 100 years. It’s not a rosy day every day, but it’s very much in my favor. The reason is I’m in alignment with most people in the district, and he’s out of step,” Newman said. If elected, her priority is “hard work, really hard work on getting
health care for all through, $15 per hour pay, paid leave and affordable child care.” She’s not in, as Lipinski has charged, “the Tea Party of the Left.” “There’s just true-blue Democrats. He’s not a centrist. He is a far right Republican and the district is true-blue Democratic,” she added. “We appreciate his service, but he needs to move on. He hasn’t done anything for this district in 13 years and rides on the coattails of his dad and he lies.”
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Cook County Board in late 2010. She is seeking a third term in office and faces former Chicago Ald. Bob Fioretti in the March 20 Democratic Primary.
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Speaking to publishers who represent papers in all parts of the county, Preckwinkle spoke with pride of her administration’s work in the south suburbs. “I’m here today to tell you that the suburbs are really important…just as important as Chicago. Half of the population is outside Chicago…and the south suburbs especially have been a focal point of this administration’s economic development and transportation and highways resources and growth,” she said, noting that with a population of about 440,000, the south suburbs are home to more people than such cities as New Orleans, Omaha, Cleveland and St. Louis. Preckwinkle added that under her Connecting Cook County program and other initiatives, the county has used tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure and leverage private resources to transform the south suburbs “into a world class manufacturing and transportation logistics hub we know it can be.” She offered a few examples, including a $20 million commitment to rehabilitate major truck routes in the area, including 151st and 167th Streets. She said that has attracted some $62 million in private investment. The president also said she has introduced 95 tax incentives since 2011. They have supported some 4,300 new jobs, retained 2,500 existing jobs and spurred $213 million in private investment.
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Preckwinkle linked economic growth with fairness for people of all backgrounds.
“One of things we have to focus on is equality issues,” she said. “If you look at the regions in the country that are the most competitive, they have the least inequality — and that doesn’t characterize our region, unfortunately.” She mentioned several things her administration has done to open job opportunities for people — especially young people — of color, but quickly pulled criminal justice into the picture, saying that reform in that area is crucial. “When I took office [in late 2010], our daily jail population was as high as 11,000. Now it is down to about 6,000 a day, thanks to the reforms we’ve implemented through bond court procedures,” she noted. “I’m trying to ensure that people who are accused of non-violent crimes — low-level drug offenses, prostitution, shoplifting and other things people do to get money for their drugs…not paying their child support, not paying their traffic tickets — that those people do not wait out the disposition of their cases in jail. They can go to work, they can go to school, they can support themselves and their families, and they’re not being housed at the taxpayers’ expense.” Dollars and cents aside, Preckwinkle — a history teacher by training — added, “To put people in jail who are not convicted of crimes is a violation of their Constitutional rights, unless you think they’re a danger to themselves or the community. In our system, you’re innocent until proven guilty. (In the past), we were jailing — wholesale — poor people who couldn’t afford bond. And of course, poor black and brown people, because that’s who’s in the jails in this country. The profound racism of our country gets played out most brutally in our criminal justice system.”
Saving health coverage is key Should she win her March 20 primary race and win re-election in November,
Preckwinkle said she wants to “work on the sustainability of our health care system, which is half our budget, and which will be severely challenged if the Republicans are successful in their efforts to eliminate the Affordable Care Act — particularly the Medicaid expansion portion. Cook County is one the nation’s largest providers of medical care for people of limited means. It operates Stroger and Provident hospitals, as well as a network of outpatient clinics across the city and suburbs. “I don’t know where we’re going to get the money’, she continued, her voice softening as she pondered the loss of Obamacare. “(County) taxpayers contributed to our Health and Hospitals System $400 million a year in 2010, the year before I came into office. In the 2018 budget, it was $110 million. So that $300 million difference is basically a substitution of federal (tax) dollars for local (tax) dollars. “So many more people now have insurance, thanks to Medicaid expansion,” Preckwinkle added. “We’ve gone from a situation where about two thirds of our patients were uninsured, to one where about 70 percent of our patients are insured — and that’s a direct result of the Affordable Care Act.” She also said she hopes to “continue to drive down the jail population,” but that the challenge there is that there will be resistance. There are jobs at the jail — and we’ve had a 40 percent reduction in the jail population, but we haven’t had a commensurate reduction in the number of people working in the jail. The way we’re dealing with that right now is tearing down portions of the jail. Last year we tore down the two oldest divisions of the jail — the most obsolete, the most dysfunctional, most in need of expensive repairs. We’ll tear down two divisions this year, as well…but it will be a challenge to work with (Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart) on further staff reductions.”
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Worth Junior High students excel at declamation event The Worth Junior High School Declamation Team excelled at the 2017 South Suburban Junior High School Conference event held last month at Richards High School. Hanadie Tulemat, Olivia Kot, and Toni Gunderson qualified for finals competition for Worth Junior High School. Tulemat earned a sixth place finish in the eighth grade declamation bracket. Kot earned a fourth place finish in the seventh grade declamation bracket. Colleen DeGonia served as the coach of the Worth Junior High School 2018 Declamation Team.
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STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Oak Lawn resident on Grinnell College dean’s list Vincent Curta, the son of Michael and Dan Curta of Oak Lawn, was one of 294 students who were named to the dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. To make the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.75 or above.
EP resident named to U of Dubuque dean’s list Evergreen Park resident Caesar Townsend was selected to the dean’s listf or the 2017 fall semester at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa. To be named to the dean’s list at the University of Dubuque, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.
Local students are named to dean’s list at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Worth Junior High School students (from left) Hanadie Tulemat, Olivia Kot, Miral Kayed, Olivia Arp, Toni Gunderson and Anella Moore were recognized their outstanding performances at the South Suburban Junior High School Conference’s annual Declamation Event, which was held at Richards High School last month. Colleen DeGonia (right) served as coach of the team.
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Brother Rice junior records perfect ACT score Liam Coughlin, a junior at Brother Rice High School, earned the perfect score of 36 on his ACT college admissions test. Coughlin is an AP/honors student and 2015 graduate of St. Michael School in Orland Park. His perfect ACT score is achieved by less than one in a thousand students taking the exam nationwide He described how his morning went on Nov. 14, when the test scores came out. “At first I was in a state of disbelief. I actually thought I was looking at the wrong account when I logged in to see my score. Then I told my parents. They were ecstatic; they were really excited.” He is taking it all philosophically. “You have to remember that sometimes this is the luck of how you’re feeling one day,” Coughlin said. “And you have to remember that everyone is at different levels; everyone goes at their own pace. You shouldn’t think that you are better than someone because this one test tells you that you have a bigger score than someone else.” Coughlin offered his fellow juniors some advice when tackling the ACT: “Make sure you’re not trying to read for complete comprehension in the reading section, but rather try to skim it. With the
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science portion, don’t get freaked out if it seems like Greek. You can get a lot of the answers from the graphs, or from your own knowledge of science.” An engineering enthusiast, Coughlin has been fostering his love and understanding of the subject as a three-year member of the award-winning Brother Rice Robotics Club. The club has earned recognition as one of the top high school programs in the world, placing first in its region two years in a row and 14th among 250 teams across 17 different countries. During the summer, Coughlin volunteers his time at Edmund Rice Camp, a free one week camp
of artistic, athletic, recreational, and spiritual activities held at Brother Rice for area youngsters who could not otherwise afford to attend summer camp. He also participates on the Scholastic Bowl team and in the National Honor Society. “We are all certainly proud of Liam’s accomplishment,” said Dr. Kevin Burns, president of Brother Rice High School. “We’re even prouder of the young man he’s become.” Jim Antos, principal, shared his admiration. “Liam’s academic work and his work ethic, as a Brother Rice student, has always been stellar and reflects what he, his parents and family members have always supported,” he said. “Liam is a top-shelf young man and we’re so proud in calling him a true man of Edmund Rice in all he does.” And Br. Patrick Hayes, the Science Department chair, had this to add: “Liam is a well-rounded student who challenges himself and other students around him to excel. He brings class to life with his good humor and unique way of seeing the world in both science and engineering.” Marc Ridgell, a junior at Brother Rice High School, contributed to this article.
Moraine Valley student presented at Illinois Project Lead the Way event
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Several students were named to the dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis. Evergreen Park residents selected to the dean’s list were junior Jonathan Alexander, college of liberal arts; junior Matthew Przeslicke, college of science and engineering; freshman Jamaya Williams, college of liberal arts; and senior John Zofkie, college of science and engineering. Also selected to the dean’s list was senior Thomas DeMoss, an Oak Lawn resident, the college of continuing and professional studies
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Moraine Valley Community College student and Engineering Pathways program participant Konnor Parrish shared his experiences and educational journey while on a panel for the Illinois Project Lead the Way (PLTW) meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Oak Brook. Many STEM programming initiatives are available through PLTW in an effort to get youth interested and involved in learning about STEM careers. Parrish, an Oak Lawn resident, had been part of the PLTW program as a student at Oak Lawn Community High School. When he started at Moraine Valley in the fall, he joined the Engineering Pathways program at the college, which guarantees transfer admission into the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, where he will attend starting in fall 2019.
The panel included elementary, middle and high school students as well as a working engineer. They shared insight into how each level of their PLTW curriculum experience prepared them for the next step along the STEM pathway. As the lone college representative, Parrish spoke about the transition from high school to college on his quest to pursue a degree in civil engineering. “My experience with the panel was a great opportunity for me to speak to members of the PLTW program. I was fortunate enough to talk about how the program led me to my decision of going into engineering. I also talked about how my experience in the PLTW has affected my college experience,” Parrish said. “The program is great, and I am very lucky to be in it. The most important part of the program so far is the friendships that I’ve formed.”
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St. Germaine students in the first through fifth grade participate in a math program where they make geometric figures with “glow sticks.”
St. Germaine students have fun with math Sixty-four students at St. Germaine Elementary School in Oak Lawn from the first through fifth grade are finding ways to have fun with math after school. The cost of the program was underwritten by a National Council of Teachers of Math grant. Many of the activities are STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and math). Students make geometric figures with “glow sticks” and created pan flutes using varying lengths of drinking straws. They also take part
in the “Bathroom Tissue Olympics.” The camp runs for six weeks in the winter and another six weeks during the spring. A variety of programs are offered for students from 3-year-old preschool to eighth grade at St. Germaine. A variety of sports programs are also offered at St. Germaine, along with a halfand full-day preschool. More information can be obtained by calling the school office, (708) 425-6063, or visit the website at www.stgermaineschool.com.
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BOYS CLASS 4A MARIST REGIONAL
RedHawks’ team game proves too strong Fine-tuned Marist topples Richards and Bloom en route to regional crown By Tim Cronin Correspondent
The way to assure yourself of holding a plaque high on a Friday night in March is to play defense with controlled aggression. The way Marist did, for instance, in knocking off a youthful Bloom team to win a Class 4A regional on its home floor. The way to accentuate the aggression with which Marist played is to have 6-foot-5 senior forward Jack Ellison hit the boards like a demon. He did, with 13 rebounds, four on the offensive glass, while senior swingman David Daniels pulled down nine to help the RedHawks topped the Blazing Trojans, 67-59, before a packed house on Friday, March 2 in Mount Greenwood. It also helps when Morgan Taylor, the co-player of the year in the East Suburban Catholic Conference, is essentially unstoppable. Hacked and hammered by Bloom, the senior guard nonetheless scored a game-high 24 points — 22 of them in the final three quarters. The final piece of this regionalwinning puzzle is the calm presence of junior guard Dorian Pendleton, whose third 3-pointer of the night – this one from the right side with time expiring in the third quarter – broke a 41-all tie. The RedHawks then proceeded to hold Bloom scoreless for the first 3:55 of the final quarter, while scoring five points themselves, and led for the remainder of the contest. “Morgan is a great point guard, Jack set a good screen, and I came off a cut like coach (Gene) Nolan taught us in practice,” Pendleton said. Then it was the defense, notably a 3-2 zone that was effective all Photo by Jason Maholy night and finally became a brick Marist sophomore point guard Nile Hill scores against Bloom to help the RedHawks to a 67-59 victory in the wall, that made the difference. “They hadn’t run it in a while,” Class 4A Marist Regional title game.
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Marist senior forward Jack Ellison totaled 28 points over two regional contests, and grabbed 13 rebounds in the championship game versus Bloom, to help the RedHawks to the title.
Pendleton said, referring to the coaching staff’s employment of the zone. “They said they can run it with us.” “Bloom, they have a lot of young guns,” Taylor said. “Really, it was the momentum from our bench. They encouraged us to keep playing.” Marist, 26-4 entering Wednesday’s encounter with HomewoodFlossmoor at the Thornton Regional, plays like a team from start to finish. That accounts for the cohesion on defense and the splendid passing. Bloom (16-11), which started a quintet of sophomores, might have had neck pain going to the bus, so often was the ball whipped by a Marist player to an open man. “We really try to focus on ourselves, try to go into each game with a clear mind, do the best to win,” Taylor said. Ellison (12 points) and Daniels
(8) combined for 21 of Marist’s 23 rebounds. Pendleton added 11 points. Looming ahead for the RedHawks was a potential date with Simeon, the state’s top-ranked team and which has yet to lose this season to an Illinois school. The RedHawks were scheduled to first face a talented Homewood-Flossmoor team last night in the semifinals of the Thornton Sectional.
Marist 75, Richards 65 Speed kills on the court. At least, it does when you can pass with the dazzling efficiency of the Redhawks. Their unselfish opportunism was on display during their 75-65 ouster of Richards in the 4A regional semifinal they hosted Tuesday, Feb. 27. It wasn’t the 75 points that impressed as much as the 10 See MARIST, Page 2
BOYS CLASS 4A BRADLEY-BOURBONNAIS REGIONAL
That Golden Moment Sweet Kendall Coyne basked in glow of Olympic glory when U.S. women returned to top of medal stand for first time in 20 years
By Alison Moran Correspondent
Sportscaster Al Michaels iconically asked the American people nearly four decades ago, “Do you believe in miracles?” Then, 20 years ago, the U.S. women’s national hockey team, led by Chicago native and thenfuture Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Cammi Granato, won the inaugural women’s Olympics gold medal in ice hockey, beating Canada in Nagano, Japan at the 1998 Winter Games. For the next four Olympics, however, Canada would reign. How appropriate then, that the Americans’ gold medal game against Canada at this year’s Games Photo courtesy of Kevin Coyne in PyeongChang, South Korea was Kendall Coyne shares a moment with her brother, Kevin (left) and fiplayed 38 years to the day of the ance Michael Schofield after the U.S. women’s hockey team defeated “Miracle on Ice,” when the U.S. Canada in the gold medal game in PyeonChang. men’s hockey team — a collection of amateurs who were given no SOME SERIOUS COYNE chance to even medal — vanquished the mighty Russians in the Palos Heights native and Sandburg graduate Kendall Coyne has been a semifinals in the 1980 Games at member of two Olympic hockey teams, and with two medals is the among most decorated Olympian in the history of Chicago’s southwest suburbs. Lake Placid. In this year’s gold medal game, Medals 2 (silver 2014 in Sochi, gold 2018 in PyeonChang) Goals 4 (two each in 2014 and 2018) Assists 5 (four in 2014, one in 2018) See COYNE, Page 3
repeat for Rice By Jon DePaolis Correspondent
The season may not have gone exactly as planned for Brother Rice, but the path the Crusaders took to cutting down the nets at the Class 4A Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional didn’t matter. “I told them before the season that we had a chance to win a regional and win the Catholic League,” coach Bobby Frasor said moments after his Crusaders crushed Kenwood, 78-39, to win the regional title. “We didn’t do as well as we wanted in the Catholic League, and we didn’t win our Thanksgiving or Christmas tournaments. So, it means a lot to these guys to go back-toback (winning regional titles).” That last part — that it was the school’s second straight regional title — means a lot to the Crusaders. “It’s back-to-back,” said senior forward Josh Boulanger, who scored 10 points and had five blocks in the victory over Ken-
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Brother Rice senior guard Brendan Coghlan cuts down the net after the Crusaders defeated Kenwood for the Class 4A Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional championship.
wood. “We haven’t done that in about 12 years, so it means a lot. This is my second year winning (a regional) in a row, so I’m just excited and pumped up. And I’m ready for sectionals.” Rice was faced with the welcome challenge but unenviable task of facing Simeon, the state’s top-ranked team and undefeated against Illinois opponents, in the semifinals of the Thornton Sectional. The Crusaders and Wolverines squared off Tuesday night this
week in Harvey, with the winner to face Marist or HomewoodFlossmoor on Friday. Boulanger’s defense played a key role in sparking the Crusaders early, as they limited the Broncos to just 18 first-half points. “This is the most blocked shots Brother Rice has ever had in (school) history,” Frasor said. “We had over 120. “Josh Boulanger may not look See RICE, Page 2
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Burning for better
Fire will kick off season against K.C. on Saturday at Toyota Park By Tim Cronin
LEADING RETURNING SCORERS FROM 2017
Correspondent
The Fire’s turnaround last season — an offensive team that raced to a playoff berth after three straight sub-.500 campaigns — Goals: Nemanja Nikolic, 24 was welcome to fans who returned Assists: Michael de Leeuw, 8 to Toyota Park. It also raised a question: Can the turnaround continue beginning this Saturday, when the Fire kicks off its 21st MLS season by hosting Kansas City? Head coach Veljko Paunovic believes it can. With eight of last year’s regular starting 11 back, including forward Nemanja Nikolic — whose 24 goals led MLS in 2017 — and Nikolic de Leeuw bedrock midfielders Dax McCarty and Bastain Schweinsteiger, Pau- a goalkeeper for the year?” novic has a team with the capabilCleveland’s giveaway that led ity to score early and often. to Fire farm club Tulsa’s only But midfielder David Accam goal in the parent club’s 2-1 and his 14 goals are gone, shipped victory in the preseason finale to Philadelphia in January for $1.2 hardly helps his cause. million. In his place “For us, the chamis Aleksander Katai, pionship starts now,” a 27-year-old midNikolic said. “We can fielder on loan from improve more. We a Spanish team. How need to think like a quickly he fits in will group, like we did go a long way toward last year.” reproducing the coSchweinsteiger’s hesion the Fire had offensive play last in Paunovic’s second — Fire coach season upon arrivyear at the helm. Veljko Paunovic ing from Manches“He’s just a proper ter United generfootballer,” McCarty, ated excitement, and the Fire’s captain, Nikolic’s finishing said of Katai. “I think he’s go- touch generated goals. That, plus a ing to be a huge piece for us.” decent defense led by Johan Kap“He’s very good on the ball, pelhof, led to a 16-11-7 record smart managing the pace of the and third place in the Eastern game,” Paunovic added. “He can Conference; but the Men in Red beat opponents in a very tricky were bounced 4-0 by the New way, can score goals and assist.” York Red Bulls in the first round Paunovic has a team without playoff knockout game. an experienced goalkeeper. Matt “We improved a lot last season, Lampson (1.29 goals against in and are a little bit closer to the 2017) was traded to Minnesota in best performance,” Schweinsteiger January for the fifth pick in the said. “Last season we had many draft (forward Jon Bakero), leav- games where we played 45, 60 ing the Fire with Stefan Cleveland minutes at a high level. My wish and the injured Richard Sanchez for this season is 90 minutes at a (left elbow) to battle for the start- high level.” ing spot. Sanchez has started two “This might be the best group MLS games, Cleveland none. Will we’ve ever had,” Paunovic said. the job soon be someone else’s? Coaches love to say their teams “While it’s hopeful that Richard are a work in progress. Last year, will be back and eligible for Week the Fire actually progressed. 1, if he wasn’t, you can go into a Continuing the trend this year game with just one goalkeeper,” would mean not only making the general manager Nelson Rodri- playoffs, but making an impact guez said. “But then do you sign in them.
“ This might be the best group we’ve ever had.”
CHICAGO FIRE 2018 HOME SCHEDULE
CHICAGO FIRE 2018 ROSTER
Toyota Park, Bridgeview
(stats from 2017 season, with Fire) No., Name, Position
Ht.
Wt.
Age
Goals
Saturday, March 10, 5 p.m. SPORTING KANSAS CITY
2
Matt Polster, midfielder
6-0
170
22
1
7
Saturday, March 31, 5 p.m. PORTLAND TIMBERS
3
Brandon Vincent, midfielder
5-11
180
23
2
5
Saturday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. COLUMBUS CREW SC
4
Johan Kappelhof, defenseman
5-11
165
27
0
4
6
Dax McCarty, midfielder
5-9
150
30
0
5
Saturday, April 14, 2:30p.m. LA GALAXY
8
Michael de Leeuw, forward
5-10
150
31
3
8
Saturday, May 5, 5 p.m. ATLANTA UNITED FC
9
Luis Solignac, forward
6-0
171
27
7
4
10 Aleksandar Katai, midfielder
6-0
155
27
-
-
Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. MONTREAL IMPACT
12 Tony Tchani, midfielder
6-4
185
28
-
-
13 Brandt Bronico, midfielder
5-8
155
22
0
0
Sunday, May 20, 3 p.m. HOUSTON DYNAMO
14 Djordje Mihailovic, midfielder
5-10
153
19
1
2
15 Grant Lillard, defenseman
6-4
195
22
-
-
16 Jonathan Campbell, defenseman
6-2
190
24
0
0
18 Drew Conner, midfielder
5-11
165
24
0
1
19 Mo Adams, midfielder
5-6
165
21
-
-
NEW YORK CITY FC
20 Daniel Johnson, midfielder
5-9
140
22
0
0
Wednesday, July 11, 7:30 p.m. PHILADELPHIA UNION
22 Jon Bakero, forward
6-3
165
21
-
-
23 Nemanja Nikolic, forward
5-11
176
30
24
3
25 Jorge Corrales, defenseman
5-9
150
26
0
0
26 Christian Dean, defenseman
6-3
200
24
0
0
27
5-7
148
23
-
-
30 Stefan Cleveland, goaltender
6-2
185
23
-
-
Sunday, September 16, 4 p.m. ORLANDO CITY SC
31 Bastian Schweinsteiger, midfielder
6-0
175
33
3
2
Saturday, September 29, 2:30 p.m. LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB
45 Richard Sanchez, goaltender
6-3
197
23
-
-
—
Elliot Collier, forward
6-4
18
23
-
-
—
Diego Campos, forward
5-10
170
22
-
-
Saturday, June 2, 2018 2 p.m. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES Saturday, June 9, 2018 7:30 p.m. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION Saturday, June 30, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 6 p.m. TORONTO FC Saturday, August 11, 7:30 p.m. NEW YORK RED BULLS Saturday, August 25, 7:30 p.m. COLUMBUS CREW SC
Sunday, October 28, 3:30 p.m. D.C. UNITED
Rafael Ramos, defenseman
Vikings win regional, earn date with Morgan Park final game in its home gym. The Mustangs are the top-seeded team in the regional. The Vikings entered Tuesday’s contest 2010 under first-year coach Jim Sexton, after finishing 14-15 a season ago. The 20 victories is the most for the program since the 2006-07 Vikings won 19, and this year’s team joins
Marist
Continued from Page 1 most all of them leading to uncontested layups against the Bulldogs. Everyone was into it, from Morgan Taylor, the East Suburban Catholic Conference co-player of the year, who led the second-seeded RedHawks (25-4) with 23 points, to Jack Ellison (16 points), David Daniels (14) and Nile Hill (13). The ball was tossed around like Halloween candy, and the result was sweet for Marist, which shot 67.8 percent in the first half. That proficiency pleased Marist coach Gene Nolan to no end. “We played really well, really hard,” Nolan said. “That’s all practice,” the RedHawks’ Ellison said of the first half. “Great shots, and we love to share the ball. The second half, we started to lose track of that.” Especially the third quarter, which Richards opened by scoring seven points in the first two minutes. The Bulldogs (14-13) closed to five points twice in the contest’s final hectic minutes, but ran out of time. “The second half, on both ends of the floor, we just weren’t efficient,” Nolan said. “You can afford a stretch where you’re inefficient on one end, but not both ends.” Richards coach Chris Passafiume, in his second season at the helm, acknowledged the stakes of a win-or-go-home game may have affected his young squad, which finished the season with three sophomores in its starting lineup. The Bulldogs entered the game having won seven in a row. “I think the nerves got past these guys,” Richards coach Chris Passafiume said of his team’s response after halftime. “They forgot they were in a playoff game and started to play basketball.”
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Marist senior guard Morgan Taylor scored 24 points in the RedHawks’ regional-clinching victory over Bloom.
The Bulldogs, the rare team in that they were the 14th-seeded team in the regional despite winning the South Suburban Conference title, had thrashed Stagg, 77-45, in a regional quarterfinal; but the Redhawks are in a different class than the Chargers. “We got in a little bit of a hole early on and it was a bit too much to overcome,” Passafiume
Assists
Head coach: Veljko Paunovic (third season, 23-28-17)
BOYS BASKETBALL: CLASS 3A MOUNT CARMEL REGIONAL
St. Laurence defeated Hyde Park, 56-51, to win the Class 3A Mount Carmel Regional championship. The Vikings earned their place in the title game by edging the host Caravan, 60-57, in the tournament semifinals. St. Laurence played Morgan Park on Tuesday in a sectional semi-
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Fire forward Nemanja Nikolic celebrates with the Fire fans after scoring a goal in a game last season at Toyota Park.
the 2006-7 and 2015-16 teams as the only ones in the past 13 years to finish above .500.
St. Laurence sharpshooters advance St.Laurence junior guards Konrad Kozina and Donovan Slater both advanced to the sectional round of the IHSA Three-Point Showdown. said. “They’re a talented team, a No. 2 seed for a reason. They shot better than we thought they would, so it was pick your poison.” The Bulldogs, starting three sophomores and a junior alongside senior Kevin Sullivan, held Taylor to six points in the first half, but Hill, with all of his 13 points in the first 16 minutes, and Ellison, with 12 of his 16 before the break, were the poison. “They’ve got a lot of good things ahead of them,” Passafiume said of his youngsters. “They kind of grew up as the season went along.” Junior forward Trevon Jones led Richards with 22 points, while sophomore sharpshooter Paul Zilinskas — 5-of-7 from 3-point range — scored 17, Sullivan chipped in 10. “Everything we do starts with Trevon,” Passafiume said. Jones, still with a tear in his right eye 20 minutes after the game, kept the Bulldogs afloat with 15 first-half points, but admitted Marist’s defense was sturdy. “It was a great zone,” Jones said. “They put it together well. We had to find a way to break it down. The second half, we found a way, started out fast. I wish it was a different outcome. “I’m going to relive the whole third quarter,” he added. “It was a great team effort.” With that, the gym’s lights winked off.
Richards 75, Stagg 43 The Bulldogs opened the postseason red hot and routed the Chargers for the right to face Marist. Brothers Trevon Jones and Albert Jones both scored 17 points to lead Richards. Stagg was led by senior John Mahoney, who had 13 points. The Chargers finished 10-17 in coach Marty Strus’ first season in Palos Hills. They will be reloading next year following the graduation of seniors Mahoney, Josh Blim, Dan Rentauskas and Michael Abraham.
Rice
Continued from Page 1 the part — he’s 6-foot-3 — but he’s bouncy and long. He blocks a lot of shots that you don’t think he’s going to get to.” The second half wasn’t much better for the Broncos, being held to just 21 points by the stifling Crusaders’ defense — including just nine points in the final quarter. Much of that was due to Rice clogging up the lane and forcing Kenwood to shoot from the perimeter. Frasor said his team was locked in. “Kenwood is a very good team, and they have some very good players,” Frasor said. “There was a lot of ball-screen actions that I thought we handled really well. We were helping off of it, and we were closing out back to the shooters. We were making everything difficult [for Kenwood].” Boulanger said he and his teammates want to be the best defensive team in the state. They played the part at the regional, as they also dominated host Bradley-Bourbonnais in a 63-30 victory in the semifinals. “If we get a stop, we know we’re going to score,” Boulanger said. “It all comes down to individual pride, and being in the gaps and in help spots that we do in practice every day. It all came together tonight.” Offensively, though, it was another night at the office for Crusaders guard junior Marquise Kennedy, who racked up a gamehigh 18 points. “He is averaging 17 a game, and he’s learned that we go as far as he goes,” Frasor said. “He’s creating for others, and he’s able to get to the basket. He has the chance to be a very great player, and he’s had a great year for us.” After a back-and-forth first
quarter, in which the Crusaders’ defense limited the Broncos to just seven points, Kennedy opened the second by driving the lane and scoring in the paint while drawing the foul. He sunk the free throw to give his team the 16-7 lead. Later in the quarter, the Crusaders went on a 15-4 run to go into halftime up 34-18. Kennedy scored seven points in the third quarter, during which Brother Rice outscored Kenwood 19-12. But in the fourth quarter, the Crusaders closed out the Broncos in dominating fashion, outscoring the Broncos 25-9 for the lopsided 78-39 final score. Nine Rice players scored in the fourth quarter. In addition to Kennedy, key contributors were Brendan Coghlan (15 points) and Nick Bowes (7 points).
Shepard season ends in semifinals The Astros advanced to the semifinals of the regional with a 58-55 victory over Eisenhower on Monday, Feb. 26. The win was Shepard’s second over the Cardinals in four days, as they closed out the regular season on Feb. 23 by topping their Southwest Suburban Conference rival, 79-74. The Astros’ season ended with a 56-45 defeat to Kenwood in the semifinals. Shepard finished 18-9, and the future looks bright if coach Tony Chiuccariello can keep his squad intact. The Astros have been snake-bit in recent years by players who don’t return to the team because they move, transfer, face disciplinary issues or simply choose not to play basketball; but a core of talented players led by Chris Harrison, Marquel Porter, Tommy Dougherty and Korey Burrell could return for the 2018-19 season.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: CLASS 4A REAVIS REGIONAL
CreteMonee’s Malik Hardmon grabs a rebound from Sandburg’s Marvin Agwomoh during the teams’ matchup in the Class 4A Reavis Regional.
Warriors take down Eagles Crete-Monee avenges 20-point loss, ends Sandburg’s season By Jon DePaolis Correspondent
Minutes after the season ended for Sandburg boys basketball team, coach Todd Allen said quite simply that the Eagles picked a bad time to have one of their worst games of the year. “We just from the start weren’t ready to play,” Allen said after the Eagles fell to CreteMonee, 67-45, in the Class 4A Reavis Regional semifinals in Burbank on Tuesday, Feb. 27. “I’ll take the responsibility for that. There haven’t been a lot of times when we’ve come out and had to burn a timeout in the first minute-and-a-half.” But from the start against the No. 9-seeded Warriors — who Sandburg drubbed, 72-52, exactly one month earlier — the Eagles struggled to find a rhythm. Sandburg, seeded eighth, trailed 6-0 just 90 seconds into the game when Allen called the timeout. “We knew we were going to get their best shot,” Allen said. “We played them about a month ago, and we played them well — beat them by 20. We’ve been talking all week about how they were going to come out fired up. They did, and I just don’t think we ever really responded.” After the timeout, the Eagles had their best offensive output of the night — going on a 15-2 run before closing out the first quarter up 19-13. Eagles senior Sami Ismail scored six points in the opening frame, while senior
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guard Jake Pygon added five points. But in the second quarter, Crete-Monee outscored Sandburg 18-6 to take a 31-25 lead into halftime. Malik Hardmon led the way for the Warriors in the first half, scoring 14 points. A 9-4 run by the Eagles — via baskets by Marvin Agwomoh, Ismail, Kevin McShane and Michael Levato — to open the third quarter got them within one point at 35-34. CreteMonee responded with a free throw by Karriem Hamilton and a quick bucket by Hardmon, before Agwomoh battled for a basket in the paint to make it 38-36. That, however, would be as close as the Eagles got the rest of the way, as Crete-Monee went on a 13-2 run to close out the quarter up 51-38. The Warriors followed that up in the fourth by outscoring the Eagles 16-7. “I had us 4-for-30 from (3-point range), so if you shoot (that) from three, you’re not going to beat a whole lot of teams,” Allen said. “We picked a bad night to shoot poorly, and I thought defensively, we weren’t nearly as good as we’ve been this year. We made a lot of mistakes in team defense.” Allen said Hardmon — who scored a gamehigh 25 points — was the wild card. “He’s an 18 (points)-and-seven (rebounds) guy on the year, and we knew he was going to come out and want to prove himself,” Allen said. “I thought he dominated the game. I thought he was the difference.” Agwomoh led the Eagles with 13 hard-
fought points. “He’s kind of our sole post guy down there, and he really battled,” Allen said of Agwomoh. “He played a lot of minutes, obviously, and I think he got a little tired at the end. We were missing a guy tonight, so we were a little shorthanded tonight with our post subs.” Also contributing to the Eagles’ offensive effort were Ismail (10 points), Pygon (8 points) and Levato (5 points). Sandburg finished the season 16-11 overall and 3-7 in the SouthWest Suburban Conference. “I told the guys (in the locker room) that you’re always upset the last game, and you always dwell on the negatives because you just had a bad loss,” Allen said. “But if you look back at our year, I thought they did a really good job. I think they exceeded a lot of peoples’ expectations, and probably including mine as well. “We had a good stretch where we beat some good teams. We had a good start. They’ve got nothing to hang their heads about. When the biggest guy on your team is 6-foot-3 — and with who we play — I thought we did a really nice job this year.” Looking ahead, the Eagles are set to lose several seniors who played key roles. Agwomoh, a junior, is slated to return next season. “And our sophomore (team) had a pretty good year,” Allen said. “But we did have a lot of seniors this year. I had a couple of three-year varsity guys in (Jake and Jason) Pygon. They will be missed.”
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SXU’s Krolicki earns second Player of Year award Fanter blocked 71 shots, sixth most in Saint Xavier history, and recorded the program’s fourth-ever triple-double when she totaled 17 points, 10 assists, and 10 blocks in a win at Roosevelt on Feb. 7. Welter hit a team-high 108 3-pointers made, marking the sixth time a Cougar player has recorded over 100 treys in a single season. The sophomore joins Krolicki as the only two players in program history to reach triple digits in multiple seasons. The honors for Saint Xavier don’t end with the players, as Cougar head coach Bob Hallberg was named the CCAC Coach of the Year. It is the second time Hallberg has earned the award since the CCAC’s move to a single NAIA division in 2012-13. The Cougars kick off the postseason today, Thursday, March 8, against Tabor (Kansas) in the first round of the NAIA Division II Women’s National Basketball Tournament. Saint Xavier finished the regular season 29-2, 20-0 in the CCAC, and entered their 16th consecutive trip to the national tournament as one of the field’s four No. 1 seeds. Every game in the first three rounds of the tournament will be streamed live online, through the NAIA Network. The national semi-
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Coyne proved to be a groundbreaking moment in women’s sports history, one noted by the Denver Post. Schofield, wearing a Coyne jersey, lifted her high in the air after the medal ceremony. And their joyous embrace led the Post to opine: “How many times do we see an NBA or Major League Baseball star in a goofy championship grin, with an adoring woman around his shoulder? The image of Schofield admiring Coyne bends all our perceptions of gender roles. Isn’t it about time?” The close-knit Coyne family was equally moved. “My mom was crying all the way through (the moments after the game),” said Coyne. “My siblings were saying, ‘You did it, you did it!’ After all they’d sacrificed for me to get here, I was so glad they were there to share it with me. I wouldn’t have been able to be there without them.” The hockey-playing Coyne family started at the Arctic Ice Arena in Orland Park. Coyne’s sister, Baylee, followed her to Northeastern University, where she is a sophomore. Older brother Kevin is the youth hockey director for the Chicago Blackhawks’ new MB Ice Arena in Chicago. Ten minutes later, Coyne was walking arm-in-arm with her teammates for the medal presentation, taking the U.S. to the top podium for the first time since most of the team’s women were little girls. As “The Star-Spangled Banner” played, Coyne absorbed the moment she called the “greatest of the Games.” “Standing arm-in-arm together was such a great moment,” she said. “I didn’t cry, but definitely, l had a smile. It was special and surreal at the same time.”
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a determined, tenacious U.S. squad — wise from past mistakes and buoyed by a younger group of skaters that veteran Kendall Coyne said “never knew the heartbreak of defeat,” topped the talented and favored Canadians, 3-2, in a shootout. It wasn’t exactly the miracle of 1980 — it wasn’t even much of a surprise the Americans skated away with gold – but anyone who watched the contest could see the U.S. was not playing particularly good hockey for the majority of the game. But even as Canada went ahead, 2-1, in the second period, Coyne said she and her teammates never wavered. “We bonded together through so much this year. We were saying ‘we’ve got this, we’ve got this,” she recalled. “We’ve been here before. We know what to do. So, that helped us in tough moments.” Coyne remembers the gold medal-winning moment vividly. “It was surreal,” the 25-year-old Palos Heights native and five-time world champion said of the United States earning its first Olympic victory over Canada since 1998. “I had a rushing through my body that l’d never felt in any gold medal moment before. We all ran from the bench as fast as we could and hugged each other in the center of the arena. I just felt... and it’s hard to describe, l’d been working for this moment since I was 3. “And then, I saw my family, and they made it out to the ice. My fiance (Sandburg graduate and Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Michael Schofield) got to me first. He told me how proud he was of me.” Even Schofield’s embrace of
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Moraine Valley honors its first Hall class Moraine Valley Community College’s intercollegiate sports program began in 1976. Forty-two years later, the most influential athletes, coaches and supporters in the school’s history have been honored for their contributions as members of the first class of inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame. The inaugural inductees are Douglas C. Gehrke, Kay Schneegas, Rosie Geraci, LaVetta Mitchell and Ephraim Eaddy, who all attended the Feb. 15 ceremony with their friends and family. Gehrke, who came to Moraine as an economics instructor in 1972, was the first athletic director and first men’s basketball coach. The 1972 Cyclones played its first game with players Gehrke found shooting hoops in the gym. Schneegas was a physical education instructor who taught swimming, archery, cross country skiing, and golf. She came to Moraine in 1970, and when the athletics program started in 1976 became the women’s athletic coordinator. In that role she supervised and coached women’s sports including
softball, volleyball and basketball. Geraci was a standout player and head coach who played softball and volleyball for the Cyclones from 1982 to 1984. She was an All-NJCAA Region IV first team member and All-Conference team in volleyball, and an All-Conference first team selection in softball. She received the Female Athlete of the Year Award and the Douglas C. Gehrke Award for her service and dedication to athletics. From 1994 to 2000, Geraci was head coach of Moraine Valley softball, leading the team to four conference championships including one undefeated season. Each of those years, she was named Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year and led her team to the region final four. Mitchell was on the women’s basketball team that won two straight conference championships and NJCAA Region IV championships in 1988 and 1989, and competed at the national tournament both seasons. She earned a number of honors during her career including an All-American honorable mention. When Mitchell left Moraine Valley, she held the career scoring record (1,051 points) that was broken during the 2016-17 season. She also held the records for most blocks in
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Moraine Valley Community College inducted an inaugural class into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Feb. 15. The first class consists of Rosie Geraci, from left, Ephraim Eaddy, LaVetta Mitchell and Douglas C. Gehrke, and Kay Schneegas (seated).
a career (379) and game (nine), and still holds the Cyclone record for most career steals (271) is tied for most steals in a season (137). She is the No. 3 rebounder (712) in program history. In the early 2000s, she returned as assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. Eaddy played on the men’s basketball team from 1996 to 1998 and helped the team to a conference championship and the NJCAA Region IV championship game in 1996. He earned NJCAA Division
II All-American honorable mention and nods to the All-Conference, AllNJCAA Region IV first-team and All-Tournament team and was Skyway Conference Player of the Year. He was a two-time Moraine Valley MVP who left as the college’s alltime assist leader (578) and third in career scoring (1,074). Eaddy holds the single-game records for assists (18) and steals (12). He returned to Moraine Valley in the early 2000s as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team.
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After finishing with a perfect record in conference play and winning the CCAC Tournament, Saint Xavier headlined the All-CCAC Women’s Basketball Team with a league-high four honorees on the 2017-18 All-CCAC Team. Topping the list was senior guard Kara Krolicki, who for the second straight season was named the CCAC’s Player of the Year. Krolicki led the conference in scoring by averaging 20 points per game, and was the league leader in steals per game with 3.3. The reigning NAIA Player of the Year, Krolicki becomes the first back-to-back CCAC Player of the Year since the Cougar’s Morgan Stuut accomplished the feat in 2014 and 2015. Joining Krolicki on the All-CCAC First Team is senior forward Brittany Collins. A second-team selection last season, Collins finished the regular season ranked second in rebounding with 11.4 per game and third in field goal percentage (.617). She was also the NAIA national leader in blocked shots (3.6). Chanel Fanter and Maddie Welter, a pair of sophomores were named All-CCAC Honorable Mentions. Fanter and Welter both started all 31 games of the regular season, and averaged 13.9 and 13.4 points, respectively.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.RONALD J. POHREBNY, CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 04373 10151 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 17, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10151 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-402-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $177,127.23. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www. AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer to file number F17020201. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F17020201 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 04373 TJSC#: 38-833 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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.DONNA C. PRYOR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 17 CH 8434 8941 WEST 147TH STREET Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 29, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8941 WEST 147TH STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-10-403-017-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $204,764.23. 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-083412. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-083412 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 8434 TJSC#: 38-1233 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. I3077469
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.DEIVIDAS TVASKUS A/K/A DEVIDAS TVASKUS, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RASA TVASKUS Defendants 10 CH 30634 8431 WEST 99TH TERRACE, BUILDING 35, UNIT 205 Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8431 WEST 99TH TERRACE, BUILDING 35, UNIT 205, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1165. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $136,554.70. 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 10-037980. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 10-037980 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 10 CH 30634 TJSC#: 38-1797 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. I3079135
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. KATHRYN ADAM AKA KATHRYN L. ADAM; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; KENNETH E. DEOENER; MARY J. DEOENER; Defendants, 17 CH 11390 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, March 28, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-31-108-009-0000. Commonly known as 6835 West Evergreen Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463. 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) 2205611. 17-023876 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077123
Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIAITON, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AMC1, Plaintiff, vs. GADEER HAMMAD; ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, Defendants, 14 CH 16309 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-13-113-029. Commonly known as 10502 S. Vicky Lane, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. 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 Ms. Nicole Fox at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. C14-98920 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3079074
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, vs. DONNA HAMMOND, AKA DONNA M. HAMMOND; GEORGE HAMMOND; DEBBIE GARDNER; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants, 16 CH 12501 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-11-112-003-0000. Commonly known as 14313 Woodedpath Lane, Orland Park, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-023348 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077863
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40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SUE C. MURPHY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 008098 8516 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 January 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 9, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8516 W. 89TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-117-019-0000. 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, 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 14-16-05973. 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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05973 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008098 TJSC#: 38-417 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. I3076834
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD HALDERMAN, LAURA HALDERMAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GB HOME EQUITY, LLC Defendants 17 CH 09474 10501 HILLCREST DRIVE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 12, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10501 HILLCREST DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-32-401-010-0000. The real estate is improved with a red brick, one story single family home, attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 261795. 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. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 261795 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 09474 TJSC#: 38-371 I3075632
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.FRANK J ABRAMOWICZ A/K/A FRANK ABRAMOWICZ Defendants 2017 CH 10736 7855 W 101ST ST Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7855 W 101ST ST, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-306-027. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $257,642.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 Please refer to file number 17-08080. 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. MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney File No. 17-08080 Attorney Code. 59049 Case Number: 2017 CH 10736 TJSC#: 38-260 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, F.S.B. F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.JOSE GONZALES A/K/A JOSE GONZALEZ, LORENA GONZALEZ, ALPINE HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 17 CH 13416 16416 GRANT AVENUE 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 January 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16416 GRANT AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-20-305-056-0000. 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-17-05289. 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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-05289 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 13416 TJSC#: 38-1766 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. I3079125
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ARKADIUSZ SZYDEK, LUCIE FLUKSOVA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 000506 8231 W. 133RD STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 11, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8231 W. 133RD STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 23-35-404-002-0000. 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-17-00174. 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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-00174 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 000506 TJSC#: 38-443 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. I3077001
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-KS4 Plaintiff, -v.JEFFREY H. JOY Defendants 2017 CH 13249 9000 FAIRWAY DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9000 FAIRWAY DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-10-208-011-0000. 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-17-09058. 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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-09058 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 13249 TJSC#: 38-661 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. I3077379
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.WERNER STEENVOORDEN, AMANDA A. STEENVOORDEN, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., DISCOVER BANK, UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 006553 14350 BROOK AVENUE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 2, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14350 BROOK AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-203-026-0000. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-16-05568. 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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05568 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006553 TJSC#: 38-1686 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. I3078590
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2004-3 Plaintiff, -v.AHMAD MOHAMMAD, SUAD R. MOHAMMAD, BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TARGET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK, DISCOVER BANK, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY Defendants 17 CH 005503 7534 WHEELER DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7534 WHEELER DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-404-005-0000. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-17-04524. 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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-04524 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 005503 TJSC#: 38-1471 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. I3077899
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.GUADALUPE REYES, CARLOS J ZILBERBERG, RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM PHASE 1 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUMS UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 08841 11105 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, UNIT 2B 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 October 31, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11105 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, UNIT 2B, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-200-026-1016. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 257747. 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. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 257747 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 14 CH 08841 TJSC#: 38-1708 I3079123
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Art classes begin next week in Palos Park Three spring art classes begin next week at McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Rd., Palos Park. Pastel Painting with Julie Skoda will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, March 13 to April 24 (no class on April 10). The fee is $98/$110, member/ non-member. Wildlife Techniques, led by Kel-
ley Clark, will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, March 14 to May 9 (no class March 30). The fee is $130/$145, member/ non-member. Paint Along with Liz Wall will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays from March 14 to April 2. Supplies will be included in the class fee of $75/$80, member/nonmember.
In addition to the classes kicking off next week, a botanicals drawing class will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, March 22 to May 10. Cost per artist is $130/$145, member/non-member. More information about the specifics of the classes can be obtained by calling (708) 671-0648 or visiting McCordGallery.org.
IPO to perform at Trinity Christian College In honor of the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra has programmed the 2017-2018 season with the legendary conductor’s favorite composers and works, along with his own music. The Saturday, March 10 concert—at Trinity Christian College, 6600 W. College Drive, Palos Heights—offers a Bernstein
all-star pairing of Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. A pre-concert question-and-answer session with Maestro Kirov takes place in the lobby from 6:25 to 6:50 p.m. Members of the Sandburg High School orchestra will play in the lobby from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25 in advance.
Student and group tickets are available. Fees may apply. “Although Bernstein and Mahler are two composers who are very different in style, these are two composers whose artistic connection is extremely strong. It is not a secret that Bernstein kept Mahler’s music very close to his heart,” said Maestro Stilian Kirov about the composer/ conductor who was actually buried
with a copy of the score for the symphony. Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 is one of the greatest masterpieces highlighting the composer’s first mark in the golden pages of symphonic literature, Kirov added. It is also one of Maestro’s personal favorites, and he said he is excited to share it with IPO patrons.
S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade. For more information, call (708) 532-0500. • March Madness and NBA 2k Tournament with Jimmy John’s is set from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 9. Students will fill out March Madness brackets to win a prize at the end of the month and also have a chance to compete on the PS4 in a NBA 2k tournament. Local acoustic rock duo, Selfie and the Photobombs, will be providing musical entertainment for the night with free sub sandwiches from Jimmy John’s. • Culinary: Pasta Portions will be served from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. Students will learn about proper portion-control and put their skills to the test by creating a pasta dish to share. • Project Serve: Understanding Homelessness will be talked about from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. Students will learn about the myths and facts of homelessness from a South Suburban PADS volunteer. Participants will stock a food pantry and pack wellness kits to serve the suburban homeless. Community service hours will be given. • #Skills: Small Talk will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 15. Students will learn the art of starting a conversation and engaging in small talk with confidence.
October 2016. Herula known for her slide guitar skills plays National Steel resonator guitars. She has been inspired by blues men and women from Son House and Memphis Minnie to Johnny Winter. Herula was the winner of the Chicago Blues Challenge soloduo category two years in a row and a semi-finalist at the 2012 International Blues Challenge. She also placed in the top six of the “blues guitarist” category in the 2012 Yamaha Six String Theory International Guitar competition, among competitors from 58 countries. Nardiello, a singer and guitarist, has gained inspiration from the music of Mississippi John Hurt and Blind Blake. Together, Herula and Nardiello bring harmony, heart and driving rhythm to the blues tradition. For more information, call (708) 428-5100.
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Chicago Society of Artists to hold month-long spring exhibit of art
The Chicago Society of Artists (CSA) will hold its annual exhibition of members’ work at Gallery Seven from March 8 through April 7 in the historic Gaylord Building, 200 W. 8th St. in Lockport. A reception to allow the public to meet the artists and discuss their works will be held from noon until 3:00 on March 11. The exhibit will feature both two-dimensional and three-dimensional art works and most of the work will be offered for sale. The Chicago Society of Artists is a non-profit organization begun in 1887, originally headquartered in downtown Chicago. According to the CSA, much of the organization’s reputation is due to the versatility of its membership, comprised of painters, print makers, graphic artists, sculptors, photographers, art critics and art educators. CSA is the oldest continuing association of artists in the United States and plays an important role in the arts, often far beyond the boundaries of Chicago, by providing an atmosphere in which artists come together and share their art experiences.
Kids can learn about turtles, mosses, ferns at Lake Katherine
Registration is due this coming Monday, March 12 for two programs at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Dr., Palos Heights. Junior Explorers can “Meet a Turtle” in a one-hour program at 4 p.m. March 14. The cost is $6 for each child in grades K-2. “We will look closely at the turtles in the nature center to see their similarities and differences,” said Lake Katherine staff in a publicity release. Children will hold and help feed the turtles. When registering, mention event #682. A homeschool program about mosses and ferns will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 15 for students K-6. Children will
investigate two flowerless plants, mosses and ferns, learning of the habitats in which they are found and their means of reproduction. The cost is $6 per child and registration by March 12 is required. Mention event #665. To register and/or obtain more information, call (708) 361-1873.
Stagg Music Boosters to host arts and crafts festival
The Stagg High School Music Booster organization presents Art for the Season, an arts and crafts festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 17 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at the high school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. The two-day event includes over 100 art and craft booths, vendors, raffles, lunch and food sampling. Admission is $2 for adults and grammar school children enter free. All proceeds benefit Stagg High School’s music programs.
Troubadour to talk at McCord
Jack Gladstone, “Montana’s Troubadour,” billed as one of Native America’s premier lyric story tellers, will perform at McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 9. Tickets are $25 per guest and can be reserved by calling (708) 671-0648. In a career spanning more than three decades, Gladstone is regarded as a cultural bridge builder, according to a publicity blurb. In 2015, Gladstone was honored with a Governor’s Humanities Award. He is also an inductee to the University of Washington Alumni Hall of Fame, a C.M. Russell Heritage Award recipient, and winner of a “Best Historical Recording” award from the Native American Music Association.
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Orland Library to feature blues duo
Orland Park Public Library, 14921 S. Ravina Ave., will be hosting an award-winning blues band at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15 in room 104. The band, Donna Herula and Tony Nardiello, are a Chicagobased blues duo that has a passion for performing Delta blues and Chicago blues. This husband and wife duo has performed at blues festivals in the South and Midwest. Herula was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in
Moraine Valley Flute Choir hosts spring concert
The Moraine Valley Community College Flute Choir will host its free spring concert, “The Time is Now,” Friday, April 6, at 7 p.m., in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater inside the Fine and Performing Arts Center, Building F, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Under the director of Tammi Carlson, associate professor of Music and Humanities, the group will perform modern music written within the past 25 years. The choir is a mix of Moraine Valley students and community members who come from around the Chicago area. Carlson said the choir is open to anyone who can play at the high school level and higher. There are weekly rehearsals and two concerts per semester; one on campus and one off-campus. For more information about the concert or to join the Flute Choir, contact Carlson at (708) 974-5636 or carlsont@ morainevalley.edu.
HOROSCOPES ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 A voice of reason may be telling you to slow down, Aries. Listen to this voice and take a breather. You will be glad you did when you get a chance to sit back and relax. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it can be challenging to measure progress right now, but rest assured you’re on the right track. Trust your instincts and let the results speak for themselves. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, communication is your strong suit this week. You may find yourself in a position to convey difficult directions to others or serve as the mouthpiece of the company. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it may seem like people are judging you, even before they get to know you or your inten-
tions. Be patient and give new relationships time to develop. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Your friendly demeanor puts others at ease, Leo. However, they may be so enamored with your personality that they overlook your accomplishments this week. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 See if you can go unseen for the next few days, Virgo. Now is not your time to bask in the spotlight. You might get more done if you sit back and give others a chance to shine. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Your relationships mean a lot to you, Libra. You want to do everything possible to solidify those close friendships. Be sure to network whenever possible. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you can use a little personal recognition this week,
even if you have to encourage others to give you some words of praise. Use those positive words as inspiration. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 The ups and downs that have defined a romantic relationship are about to become a little more complex, Sagittarius. These plot twists can be exciting. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 You may want to lighten up your mood, Capricorn. Figure out how to express your fun-loving side. Take some cues from friends who can get you to relax. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, people want to share in your current success, but you don’t share the same views — especially when you think your accomplishments aren’t that big a deal.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Try to escape into a fantasy world for a little while, Pisces. You don’t have to focus on serious tasks all of the time and will enjoy this respite.
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Put a healthy spin on an old family favorite Meatloaf is a dinnertime staple for many families. A favorite of adults and children alike, meatloaf can be prepared however cooks see fit, making it a versatile dish for family dinners. Parents who want to enjoy meatloaf with their families and do so while promoting healthy diets can try the following recipe for “Turkey, Vegetable & Oat Mini-Meatloaves with Marinara Sauce” from Michelle Dudash’s “Clean Eating For Busy Families” (Fair Winds). TURKEY, VEGETABLE & OAT MINI-MEATLOAVES WITH MARINARA SAUCE Serves 6 • Expeller-pressed canola oil spray • 1 8-ounce package crimini (baby bella) mushrooms (about 21/2 cups) • 1 small yellow onion, cut into eighths • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil • 1 cup dry rolled oats • 2 large eggs • 1 pound lean ground turkey (or beef or bison) • 13/4 cups pasta sauce, divided • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or 6 mini loaf pans with spray. Pulse mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped and add them to a large bowl. Repeat with onion and garlic. Place a large frying pan over medium heat and add oil. When oil is shimmering, add vegetables and sauté for 7 minutes or until water releases and evaporates completely, lowering the heat as necessary. Set aside. Process the oats until they are of a fine consistency. Whisk the eggs in the bowl used for the vegetables. Add processed oats, turkey, 3/4 cup of pasta sauce, cooked vegetables, vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and stir together with a fork until blended. Scoop the mixture into 6 mounds on the pan or into each mini-loaf pan, about 3/4 cup each. Shape each mound into a 4 x 2-inch loaf. Spread remaining 1 cup of pasta sauce on top of the loaves, distributing evenly. Bake on middle rack for 25 minutes, turning pan midway through cooking, until loaves are firm or a thermometer inserted in the middle reads at least 165 F. Allow loaves to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Recipe Notes: You can finely chop vegetables with a knife rather than using a food processor if you prefer. Whole oats can be added to the meat mixture for a more rustic texture.
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The Center hosts The Luck of the Irish
The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650. • Ready, Set, Grow: Growing an Organic Garden from Seed is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday March 10. An organic garden can provide top-quality fresh produce, fun, exercise and relaxation. Veronica Porter, organic farmer, educator and chef, will lead an all-day workshop demonstrating how to design an organic garden to fit one’s space, start seeds, what to look for when selecting seeds and the benefits of and differences between organic, heirloom, hybrid and open–pollinated seeds. Participants will go home with a sample of started seeds and essential take-home information to get a 2018 organic garden started. Lunch will be served and will feature produce grown at The Children’s Farm through the SAGE program. The workshop fee is $50 and includes leadership, lunch and supplies. • The Luck of the Irish (and Other Falsehoods) features Lynne Clayton from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Clayton will help participants celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with tunes and tales and an Irish brogue which will be “makin’ ya yearn for the old country.” Find out why the Irish are considered a people rich with humor, cleverness and a true lust for life as storyteller Clayton has fun with these topics. This festive evening will feature a corned beef and cabbage dinner. The cost of dinner and the show is $25 per person. • Pottery classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. for six Mondays beginning March 12 and the class fee is $135. It will also be held from 9:30 to 11: 30 a.m. for eight Tuesdays beginning March 20 or from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for eight Thursdays beginning March 22. The class fee is $170. Art Director Heather Young will help students of various skill levels learn potting techniques. All materials will be included within the class fee. • Spring Folkarts: Dreamcatchers will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday March 12. Instructor Lois Lauer will help students make their own Native American style dream catchers to hang above one’s bed for sweet dreams. The workshop fee is $13 plus a $4 materials fee. • Human Trafficking: “Modern-Day Slavery” will be the topic under discussion at the luncheon being held from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday March 13. There are an estimated 36 mil-
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Kiwanis contribute to Center
Rich Fagan (left) of the Palos Heights Kiwanis Club presents a check of $1,000 for the Camp Scholarship Drive to Center Executive Director Dave Sanders at February’s fundraiser held at Hackney’s in Palos Park.
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lion children, women and men enslaved in sex trafficking and forced labor worldwide, including the United States. These tremendous abuses of human rights and human dignity have continued to exist throughout the world, preying on the most vulnerable. These are human beings who are viewed by their traffickers as nothing more than commodities, something to be bought and sold. Of that 36 million, nearly two million are children who are exploited in the commercial sex industry. Jan Swiderek and Kim Duda will present the facts and suggest ways to join the efforts to end modern-day slavery. Luncheons cost $22 and advance reservations are necessary. • Extreme Easter Egg Decorating will take place from noon to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday March 13. Instructor Robin Neumann will help students learn a variety of “untraditional” methods for decorating eggs. Those interested are asked to bring a minimum of
Learn about compost product at Flower and Garden show
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will be hosting a booth at the Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier in Chicago to demonstrate its new compost, a soil amendment that is derived from wood chips and nutrient-rich materials. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 14 to 17 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 18. The MWRD, which will be located at booth 633, will also showcase best management practices in storm water management and green infrastructure. Free drawings will be held for a free rain barrel. As part of its strategic business plan, the MWRD’s Resource Recovery Program is focusing on reclaiming, processing and reusing solids, water and discarded materials like yard waste and food waste. The MWRD is transforming these materials into environmentally friendly products like compost. Samples of compost will be on display. “The MWRD has a legacy of innovation and ingenuity so we are excited to demonstrate environmentally friendly best management practices,” said MWRD President Mariyana Spyropoulos in a news release. Green infrastructure (GI) is in play at parks, forest preserves, mu-
nicipalities, schools, and alleys and parking lots across Cook County. GI enhancements are designed to capture water and allow it to infiltrate into the ground before it enters the traditional conveyance system. This helps to reduce the amount of water flowing through the pipes that are often overwhelmed by increasingly intense rain events experienced throughout the region, which ends up as basement backups and neighborhood flooding. “We look forward to speaking with the Chicago Flower & Garden Show attendees about our compost and about ways they can make a difference in their own homes and neighborhoods by incorporating green infrastructure solutions,” said MWRD Commissioner Kari K. Steele. “The mission of the Chicago Flower & Garden Show is to inspire attendees with what they see, educate them about what or how they can do things in their own green space and then motivate them to make a difference,” said Tony Abruscato, Show Director. “MWRD’s participation is exactly on mission and we are so excited to welcome them to the show.” Additional information about the show can be found at http:// chicagoflower.com/.
“Ready, Set, Grow,” pottery classes and “The Luck of the Irish” are some of the programs offered by The Center.
one dozen hard-boiled eggs. The workshop fee is $22 plus a $3 materials fee. • Spirituality 101 is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays or from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays beginning March 13 or March 15. The group will explore Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen’s “Crones Don’t Whine.” Bolen’s book will guide participants through a reclaimed understanding of what it means to be a “crone” (no, it does not mean an “old biddy”). She then invites women and men (yes,
men can be a crones) to explore and cultivate 13 qualities, which can lead to a richer and more meaningful second half of life. As Bolen says: “Crones don’t whine. They choose the path with heart...they are fierce about what matters most to them. They speak the truth with compassion.” Facilitator Chris Hopkins will lead the meeting and discussion. A copy of the book is necessary and registration is requested. Each session is $8 and it will be a six-week class.
Learn Japanese brush painting at McCord “Sumi-e painting,” a workshop with Marlene Boonstra, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17 at McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Rd. in Palos Park. This workshop is designed for anyone who would like to try painting with beautiful results, according to an announcement of the workshop from McCord.
Sumi-e painting focuses on learning to handle a brush. Attendees will learn the traditional methods, beginning with how to paint bamboo, and will leave with a “frame-worthy” piece of artwork. Cost for the workshop is $35 for McCord members and $45 for non-members. Reservations and more information can be made at (708) 671-0648.