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Oak Lawn man is charged with felony abuse of elderly relative she was eating spaghetti, but had not eaten “for a day or two” before. Oak Lawn resident Thomas Bartley also told police she Bartley is facing charges of had not showered for two or felony abuse and neglect of an three weeks. He said he would elderly person after police doing wheel her back and forth to bed. a wellness check on his Police said she was suf76-year-old cousin found fering from bed sores and her sitting in human a live maggot was found waste in the kitchen of on her body. the home the two share The staff of Advocate in the 10700 block of Christ Medical Center, South Keating Avenue where the woman was on May 10. taken by ambulance, Police said they were told police that she was asked to check on the “one of the worst malwell-being of the woman, nourished patients they Bartley after the manager of a had ever seen.” dental office called to say she had Police said the woman’s socks missed an appointment. When and other clothing were stuck to they went to the house, police her skin and had to be cut off to said they noticed an overwhelm- be removed. ing foul odor inside. They said the At a bail hearing the following woman was sitting at the kitchen day, bail was set at $100,000 for table, with human feces on her Bartley, who had been sharing the legs and the floor around her. home with his cousin for nine They said she appeared to be years, prosecutors said. disoriented and suffering from Bartley’s next court appearance malnutrition. Bartley told them is set for June 8. By Dermot Connolly
Students and faculty from Finley Junior High School in Chicago Ridge, along with firefighters and American Airlines personnel, pose for a photo as a staged fire of an iron mock-up plane can be seen in the background during a field trip Friday at O’Hare Airport. Right: Some of the students stand in in an engine and look over a portion of a wing of an American Airlines Boeing 787.
Fire chief will keep wearing hats in Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn By Dermot Connolly
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Students get FIRED UP at O’Hare By Joe Boyle How many students can say they have gone on a field trip and assisted firefighters in extinguishing a raging airplane blaze? Twenty-three students at Finley Junior High School in Chicago Ridge can boast just that after attending a College and Career Ready field trip Friday at O’Hare Airport. The trip was planned through the efforts of Laura Grachan, principal at Finley Junior High, and American Airlines. The eighth-grade students filled out a
Exciting ride to school Bree Bille, a firstgrade student at Southwest Chicago Christian in Oak Lawn, was driven to school in an Oak Lawn Fire Department truck. She was one of the winners in the Oak Lawn Fire Department Coloring Contest, and the ride to school was part of the award. Supplied photo
survey earlier this year asking them what careers would interest them. Grachan said that eighth-graders are usually the first selected because they will be attending high school soon and are beginning to think about future careers. Two seventhgrade students also took part in the field trip because of how they responded to the survey and the interest they showed in aviation. “A number of these students showed an interest in flight and jobs at an airport,” Grachan said. “That’s when I began to
look into it.” Grachan contacted officials at the airport and soon was discussing ideas with administrators from American Airlines. She was surprised to learn that not only does American Airlines hold such field trips, but the students also would get an opportunity to visit an air traffic control tower, as well as view and later assist in putting out a fire of a mock plane and take a tour of a modern American Airlines aircraft. See O’HARE, Page 10
ranging interview on Monday, when he discussed the improvements George Sheets has been fire made to the Chicago Ridge departchief of both Oak Lawn and ment while cutting costs as well. Chicago Ridge for nearly two Last summer he considered goyears now, and the aring back to Oak Lawn rangement has worked full-time, after he overout so well that all the saw the opening of the talk of giving up one of second Chicago Ridge the positions has gone by fire station on Lombard the wayside. Avenue, and the success“This was a concept ful implementation of the that had never been done part-time firefighter probefore and is done now,” gram. But now, he said, said Sheets, who became with the encouragement Oak Lawn fire chief in of Tokar and the village Sheets 2009, and added Chicago trustees, he has decided Ridge in July 2014, following dis- to there is no need to change what cussions between Mayors Sandra isn’t broken. Bury of Oak Lawn and Chuck “We’ve been able to increase Tokar in Chicago Ridge. His sal- personnel by 50 percent, while ary is shared by the villages, sav- saving the village $350,000 over ing Chicago Ridge about $65,000 the past year in the operating annually budget,” he said. He said the re“Some people doubted it would furbished Lombard Street station work, but it has been a success See CHIEF, Page 10 story,” Sheets said during a wide-
Hickory Hills Council donates funds to assist ill boy By Sharon L. Filkins Based on action taken at the city council meeting last Thursday, Hickory Hills could be described as the “city with a heart.” Two residents came to the council seeking solutions to problems such as neglected properties blighting a neighborhood and an apartment filled with second-hand smoke, causing the tenant health problems. In both cases, after listening to lengthy descriptions of the problems, Mayor Michael Howley sympathized with their complaints, offered possible solutions and stated that he was sorry for what they were going through.
But it was a third request to help a little boy with special needs that truly touched the hearts of the mayor and the council. Howley’s voice choked with emotion as he read an email received from Hickory Hills resident Kelly Sindowski, mother of Harrison, a 6-year old suffering from epilepsy and recently diagnosed with LennoxGastaut Syndrome (LGS), a condition leaving him unable to speak or walk. In her letter, she explained that the Epilepsy Foundation was conducting a 5K run on Saturday in Chicago at Montrose Harbor and that one of the runners was a young man named Michael (we don’t know his last
name, she said), who was running for her son, Harrison. She was asking the council if it would consider a sponsorship for the runner. “We have never met Michael, but he reached out to us last year and informed us that he has been running for Harrison in events across the country in an organization called “Who I Run 4.” It is an organization of young volunteers who select names of people they will represent in the runs and it is done without any personal compensation,” Sindowski said. “More information on Michael, or the organization, is available at See HICKORY HILLS, Page 10
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Police and the FBI are searching for a female suspect who may have robbed several Midwest banks, including one in Oak Lawn.
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Police, FBI search for female who robbed Oak Lawn bank By Dermot Connolly A woman suspected of committing several bank robberies in Indiana and Ohio struck again on May 11, according to the FBI, this time at the TCF Bank branch at 9801 S. Cicero Ave. The offender, described as thin, white and 5’5, entered the bank at 10:38 a.m. and escaped with an unspecified amount of cash. She was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black mask and sunglasses, according to information provided by the FBI. No weapon was displayed and no one was hurt,
authorities said. Since February, she is suspected of robbing five other banks, including two each in Hobart and Griffith, Ind. The fifth and most recent occurred on April 29 at the State Bank and Trust in Perrysburg, Ohio. She is also thought to have been involved in the attempted robberies of a First Midwest Bank on Feb. 25 in Crown Point, Ind., and a BMH Harris Bank in Hammond on April 28. Anyone with information about the Oak Lawn case or any of the others is asked to call the FBI at (312) 421-6700.
• Ronald Metoyer, 24, of the 10800 block of South Menard Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:40 p.m. Friday in the 5800 block of West 107th Street. Police said he was also cited for speeding, driving without insurance and having expired registration. He is due in court on July 7. • Latasha D. Jones-Whitehead, 41, of the 7000 block of South Sangamon Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9 a.m. Friday in the 6300 block of West 95th Street. Police said she was also cited for using a cellphone while driving. She is due in court on June 21. • Isaac Garcia, 42, of the 5700 block of West 64th Place, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:20 p.m. Saturday in the 6000 block of West 111th Street. Police said he is due in court on June 27.
Retail theft • Lee Young, 57, of the 5500 block of South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 2:05 p.m. last Thursday at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said Young was detained after taking a $69 purse. He is due in court on May 31. • Joseph White, 37, of the 2000 block of Wessel Court, St. Charles, was charged with retail theft and drug offenses at 6:20 p.m. last Thursday at Sears in Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said he was apprehended after taking merchandise worth $59. He was also charged with possession of a controlled substance, a felony, and drug paraphernalia after police said he was found to be carrying heroin and hypodermic needles. He is due in court on May 27.
Drug charges Victor Hernandez, 27, of the 3400 block of West 66th Place, Chicago, was charged with felony unlawful delivery of cannabis after police reported witnessing a transaction at 10:30 p.m. May 10 in the 10400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said tactical officers conducting surveillance in the area saw Hernandez handing an item to an unknown person. He was held for a bond hearing.
Burglary reports Christopher Avery, 28, of the 10300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with burglary following an investigation at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Police said they were investigating multiple burglaries reported in apartment buildings between 10300 and 10600 South Ridgeland Avenue when they stopped Avery as he walked in the 10400 block of Ridgeland.
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Evergreen Park Retail theft • Chicago residents Loretta Felder, 50, and Patricia Perry, 57, of Chicago, were both charged with felony retail theft at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave., where they were employed, at 5:22 p.m. May 11. Police said both women, while working as cashiers, had been “underringing” merchandise, charging customers less than the price. In each case, underpayments amounted to more than $300 in losses caused by both women over an extended period of time, police said. • Stephanie Dawson, 37, of Evergreen Park, was charged with felony retail theft following a traffic stop at 2:43 p.m. May 10 at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. Police said she allegedly stole a swimsuit, underwear and two phone chargers from the store. She then tried to exchange the clothing for gift cards, according to reports.
Criminal damage Daryl Fryer, 29, of Chicago, was charged with felony criminal damage to property after police were called to a disturbance at 11:13 p.m. May 6 in the 9500 block of South Pulaski Road. A woman reported that Fryer threatened to kill her in a phone message. When police arrived, police said he kicked the door of a squad car, damaging the frame. Police said he was also cited for resisting a police officer and harassment through electronic communications.
Drug possession Deontay Brown, 33, of Gary, Ind., was charged with multiple offenses including felony possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop at 10:33 p.m. May 7 in the 2300 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was initially stopped and cited for having a TV receiver within the driver’s view. They said that after finding 7.7 grams of hydrocodone, 1.9 grams of cannabis, and a metal grinder in the car, he was also cited for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Other charges include driving on a suspended license and illegal transportation of alcohol.
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• Abdallah N. Jaghama, 18, of the 8600 block of Steeple Hill Drive, Hickory Hills, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 4:34 p.m. Monday in the 9300 block of South Kean Avenue. Police said he was also cited for having no front registration plate. He is due in court on June 27. • Lloyd Thomas, 59, of the 8600 block of South 87th Avenue, Justice, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:08 p.m. Sunday in the 8800 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was also cited for not signaling when required. He is due in court on June 9.
Aggravated speeding Abdullah N. Jabri, 20, of the
10700 block of South 5th Avenue, Countryside, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 95th Street and Kean Avenue. Police said he was driving 71 mph in a 30 mph zone. They said when he was told how fast he was driving, he replied, “You don’t understand. I have a test at school.” He is due in court on June 27.
Ordinance violation Klaudia D. Swigon, 19, of the 9300 block of South Linder Avenue, Oak Lawn, was issued a local ordinance violation for possession of cannabis found during a traffic stop at 12:16 p.m. May 11 in the 8600 block of West 95th Street. Police said they detected an odor of cannabis coming from inside the car. Swigon, who was a passenger, turned over a bag containing six grams of cannabis that was in her purse, police said. She is due at a hearing at City Hall on June 7. The driver of the vehicle, Szymon S. Ceremon, 21, of the 4900 block of South Linder Avenue, Chicago, was issued a ticket for expired registration.
Oak Lawn Driving charges • Tyler D. Wilson, of the 7100 block of West 113th Street, Worth, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 88th Street and Oak Park Avenue at 5:20 p.m. May 10. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and improper use of registration. Wilson told police he put license plates from his Chrysler on the Ford Thunderbird he was driving because he had just purchased the car and wanted to drive it home. He was held in lieu of bond. • Arturo Valerio, 51, of the 9200 block of South Monitor Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license and other offenses following a traffic crash at 3:15 p.m. May 11 in the 6000 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and failure to yield when turning left. He is due in court on June 7.
Trespassing charges Joseph G. Blatt, 36, of the 4800 block of West Columbus Drive, Oak Lawn, was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct after police received several calls about him causing a disturbance at the Oak Lawn Metra station, 5120 W. Museum Drive, at 7:01 a.m. May 10. Police said Blatt was intoxicated and holding open alcohol while harassing a woman on a bench when they arrived. Witnesses said he also shouted obscenities at commuters waiting for trains. He has a history of being intoxicated, disorderly and trespassing at the station, police said. He is due in court on May 31.
DUI offenses • Sean P. Tully, 29, of the 10000 block of South Walden Parkway, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:26 a.m. May 10 in the 6800 block of West 95th Street. Police said he also was cited for driving on a suspended license, speeding, improper lane usage and possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. He refused chemical testing, and a small amount of marijuana and a metal pipe were found in the car, police said. He is due in court on June 28. • Peter M. Roberts, 25, of the 5800 block of West Courtway Drive, Chicago Ridge, was charged with DUI following a traffic stop at 4:55 a.m. May 1 in the 5200 block of West 95th St. Police said he failed field sobriety tests and registered a .281 blood-alcohol count on a preliminary breath test. He was also cited for drug paraphernalia, speeding, suspended registration, suspended driver’s license, and
improper turning. Police said he admitted drinking a bottle of vodka and was hospitalized for treatment of intoxication. No court information was available.
Palos Hills DUI charge Matthew Ortiz, 30, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the 8700 block of West 103rd Street. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage and failed field sobriety tests. He is due in court on June 24.
Criminal damage Michael Shaven, 25, of Hickory Hills, was charged with criminal damage to property following an incident at 1 a.m. Friday outside Durbin’s restaurant, 10164 S. Roberts Road. Police said that after Shaven was removed from the restaurant for fighting with another man, he used a rock to break a window on the man’s car. Shaven was apprehended nearby. He is due in court on June 6.
Vandalism report A woman told police that she found two tires on her car had been slashed and a long scratch was made down the passenger side of her vehicle while it was parked in the 7800 block of West 111th Street between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Sunday.
Telephone threat Detectives are investigating a telephone threat complaint they received at 8 a.m. Sunday from a resident of the 11100 block of South East Road. Police said the woman told them a man had called and threatened to stab her in the neck.
Theft reports • A flag was reported stolen off a flagpole in the area of 112th Street and 85th Avenue between 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday morning. • A 1997 Dodge truck was reported stolen from a driveway in the 7600 block of West 105th Street at 2 p.m. Sunday. The owner of the vehicle said he had parked it there at 10 p.m. the previous night. • A resident of the Bria nursing home, 10426 S. Roberts Road, told police his electric razor was stolen from his room overnight on May 11. The theft was discovered and reported to police at noon the following day.
Worth Suspended license Keith A. Scholtens, 23, of the 15000 block of South Harding Avenue, Midlothian, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a three-vehicle crash at 6 p.m. May 10 in the 6700 block of West 111th Street. Police said he was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving without insurance. He is due in court on May 23.
DUI charge Maggie E. Cannon, 41, of the 10800 block of South Nashville Avenue, Worth, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs after police stopped her car in the roadway at 12:50 p.m. May, 9 in the 11200 block of South Oak Park Avenue. Police said Cannon acknowledged taking the prescription drug suboxone. There was a minor child in the car, police report. Cannon was also cited for endangering the welfare of a child, having only one red taillight, improper stopping in the roadway and use of an electronic communication device while driving. She is due in court on May 23.
Criminal damage report Michael G. Foster, 25, of the 10500 block of South Brooks Lane, Worth, was charged with felony criminal damage to government property after he allegedly broke a window at the Worth Village Hall at 7:06 a.m. May 10. Police said the incident, which was recorded on surveillance tape, occurred after Foster was released from police custody following an arrest for driving on a suspended license. He was arrested at his home. He was held for a bond hearing. Police report information is 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 court.
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Advice to graduates in these tech-centric times his is the time of year for proms and graduations. Smiling faces are abundant this month as families and students have plenty of reason to celebrate. My daughter graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on Saturday. Like other proud parents, it was a great day for our family. Along with taking photos and listening to the speakers at the ceremony, I could see many delighted graduates waving to parents and friends who gathered for the morning commencement program. Joe And when they received their Boyle diplomas, applause and some shrieks rang out as the graduates looked up and waved again. All the hours of study combined with arranging class schedules, finding places to live and working part-time jobs on campus has come to an end. Long-lasting friendships develop as the students officially become alumni. It was a reminder to me that kids graduating from colleges today are no different than students who received their degrees in the 1980s, 1970s and 1960s. The new graduates approached the world just like students of the past did — with some apprehension. But they also are confident that they will find the job of their choice. Times change and the economy will play a role — at least initially — as they seek opportunities. Still, I could not help but see the smiles on the faces of the graduates. They were all generally happy and their parents were proud of their accomplishments. This is a reminder to me that these kids will go through tough times like everybody else. However, the U.S. is resilient and we can survive the problems the world faces today, just like we did yesterday. These kids will go through it. My advice is to keep smiling and just do your best. In the long run, that’s all you can do. I recall times I listened to my parents, relatives and neighbors from generations who were born before World War II. The rapid changes that took place in the mid-1960s to the early 1970s were alarming to some of them. The civil rights movement and the protests against the war in Vietnam were frightening to some of them. Some of our neighbors were angry and others were confused. Change tends to have that affect. We need time to develop perspective. The 1960s was a period of asking questions and not just accepting the status quo. We have witnessed rapid changes in this new century. We have gone through the horror of 9/11 followed by wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden is dead, but the rise of the Islamic State has posed a new threat. Reports have indicated that ISIS has been hampered and may be on the run. But you get the feeling that even if that occurs, another band of fanatics will begin to organize and create more havoc. Kids have more access to knowledge at their fingertips than I had in my college days. It was interesting to see family members in the stands during the graduation ceremonies staring at their cellphones from time to time. They were often sending texts to the graduating students below. And from time to time, I could see the students sending texts to family members. We have seen so many advancements in technology in just the last five years that it is hard to keep up. I must admit that I sometimes fall in that category. However, for these students, this is the world they live in. They are very comfortable with cellphones, Wi-Fi, Facebook, Instagram and “binge watching” TV programs they have downloaded. I thought it was a big deal when cable TV and VCRs became prevalent in the 1980s. When I attended Western Illinois University in Macomb in the mid-1970s, we also had cable. However, there was little if any original programming at the time. Cable TV was available at WIU so that you could see WGN-TV Channel 9 and perhaps a station from nearby Keokuk, Iowa, and Quincy. This was such a rural area that without cable, WIU college kids might have three local channels at best. Today, many college kids don’t even worry about cable. They stream programs or watch Netflix shows. They have the right idea. The price is definitely lower. I salute the graduates of today who are entering this highly technological world. They will survive this election like we survived the 1960s and ‘70s. Whether it’s the Donald or Hillary leading us into the future, recent college graduates will indeed survive. My advice: Keep a sense of humor.
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Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comcast.net.
Richards hosts annual dinner-theater for Oak Lawn Senior Citizen Center The National Honor Society from Richards High School hosted its annual dinnertheater event for the Oak Lawn Senior Citizen Center last week. Richards NHS students served a catered dinner, followed by the spring musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Pictured at left, National Honor Society student Deja Chaney serves a meal at the annual dinner-theater event. Above: National Honor Society members (from right) Zenah Alaiwi, Subren Musa and Clifford Lamirez prepare plates of salad for the dinner.
Evergreen Park police commended Officers recovered weapon that had been used in several murders By Sharon L. Filkins Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton opened the Monday board meeting with a special recognition of the village’s police department and commendations for five individual officers for exemplary service. “We have recently been flooded with commendations for our police department and while it is not possible time-wise to enumerate all of them, there is often one that deserves our attention and these five young men were part of it,” said Sexton. Police Chief Michael Saunders introduced Evergreen Park Officers David Sass, Kent Borden, Thomas Ostrowski, Thomas Lehnhardt and Sgt. Anthony Signorelli. Also recognized was Oak Lawn Police Officer Scott Peterson, who participated in the case. Saunders related that during the midnight shift in April, Sass was on patrol and noticed a car driving in the opposite direction with unusually bright lights. Saunders’ said Sass’ instinct kicked in, and they felt that something didn’t seem right. Sass then turned around and went back to pull
the car over. The driver of the suspect car refused to stop and sped off, and Sass called for backup. After a brief pursuit, the driver of the car stopped and the occupants jumped out and ran off. Two men were quickly apprehended. In checking out the car, a loaded weapon was found in the front passenger seat. It turns out that the weapon was found to be the one used in a murder the week before in Harvey. Later investigations indicated the weapon had been used in a number of other murders in Chicago. “This is an example of doing our job,” said Saunders. “Our officers do the job because they are dedicated to their work. We have been fortunate in Evergreen Park that we do not have drive-by shootings and drug violence. We are doing our job, but we also have a lot of support from our residents.” “Our residents can sleep comfortably at night because these officers are on the street. We owe you a lot,” said Sexton. “You have our back and we have yours. Thank you for all you do.” Trustee Mary Keane also thanked the officers.
Her voice breaking with emotion, she said, “Thank you for all the sacrifices you make to keep our families safe here in our village.” In other matters, the board approved a request from Mike McGrath, owner of Porter Cullens, at 3541 W. 99th St., to increase his hours of operation to allow for serving breakfast on Saturday and Sundays, beginning at 8:30 a.m., and to increase the hours on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to midnight. McGrath’s third request to add outdoor bistro tables was tabled for further discussion. Approved with a vote of 5-1 was a payment of $14,455 to H & R Johnson for work completed at the Barn in the Village’s park area. The payment was designated as a payment for the company working in severe winter weather. Trustee Mark Phelan cast the opposing vote, stating he didn’t think it was necessary. “I worked in construction for 30 years and I have never heard of being paid for working in inclement weather,” Phelan said. “This is ridiculous.” Sexton pointed out that the total cost of the project had come in at $100,000 less than the original bid from the company. Also approved was a request to send out a proposal for sanitary sewer linings.
SW Half Marathon organizers prepare for a 10th By Dermot Connolly With the 9th annual Southwest Half Marathon and 10K race now in the books, organizers are already looking ahead to the 10th anniversary of the event next May. At a “wrap-up” meeting on Friday, where race founders Mel Diab and Jeff Prestinario met with their organizing to review the May 1 event held on Route 83 in Palos Heights, the general consensus was that it went well. The plan is to make it bigger and better for next year. “I think it was very successful. Everything went very smoothly. I haven’t gotten any negative feedback about the race,” said Prestinario. “I’m already excited right now for next year.” Prestinario said he received a lot of positive comments from runners, and after getting a hip replacement this week, he joked that he might even get back in the race next year. “We could have had more numbers, but I think there were reasons for that,” said Prestinario. The number of spectators was down from past years as well, but that was largely due to the cold, wet weather. Bridget Provost, who oversaw the beer tent, said sales “were not the best,” for the same reasons. “We made about $300,” she said, whereas one year more than $1,100 was raised. “It was great weather for running but not spectating,” said Diab, a lifelong runner himself who owns the Running for Kicks shoe store in Palos Heights. Diab said registration started slowly, in part because one possible sponsor “dragged their feet” before ultimately deciding not to get involved this year. This caused a delay in the unveiling of the new website, where most runners register. Also, more than 20 similar races were being held the
“If we get started early, there is no reason why we cannot get 2,000 runners next year.” — Mel Diab same weekend in the Chicago area. “This race would not have been possible if CNB Bank & Trust and Palos Community Hospital had not stepped in to become the principal sponsors,” said Diab. He pointed out that just paying for the electronic signs notifying motorists that Route 83 would be closed for much of the day on May 1 cost $22,000. In the end, Diab said 842 people registered for the half marathon and 355 for the 10K, totaling 1,197. In some other years, more than 1,700 people have run in the races, but Prestinario said that considering everything, being “right around the 1,200 mark” was OK. To mark the 10th anniversary next year, Diab suggested adding an anniversary medallion to the participation medals. Always held on the first Sunday in May, the races will be on May 7, on Route 83 through Palos Heights. Honoring past winners is also being considered, as well as possibly waiving the registration fees for runners who have competed in the past, as long as they bring two newcomers with them. “If we get started early, there is no reason why we cannot get 2,000 runners next year,” said Diab. The organizers were happy to hear Barb Bergamo, a supervisor at CNB Bank, say at the meeting that the bank is committed to being a principal sponsor again next year. They are hopeful that Palos Hospital will do the same.
“We were very fortunate to be sponsors,” said Bergamo, who is also on the board of directors of the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce. She said the Chamber’s Business and Health Expo, traditionally held the day before the half marathon, was also a great success with more than 40 vendors in its new location at Shepard High School. “There was more than enough room for everyone, and it eliminated the lines for runners picking up their race packets,” she said. Diab said that in addition to financial support, both of the chief sponsors supplied a lot of volunteers, including 49 from hospital alone. “Volunteer-wise, it went well too. There were no real issue and everyone did their job. I think we did a great job. “Every year I say this but I mean it from the bottom of my heart,” Diab added. “We couldn’t have done this without all the volunteers.” He also thanked all the organizers, who volunteer their time as well. “If we get to say we did something as a team for 10 years, that will be something to be proud of,” said Diab. “You don’t know what we’ve done and what Mel has done to keep the race going for nine years. It is a real accomplishment. It’s teamwork,” said Prestinario. Diab and Prestinario said that $200,000 has been raised for American Can charities since the race began. This year, about $15,000 was raised, primarily for the South West Special Recreation Association, which holds the Walk, Run or Roll race during the event for people with physical or developmental disabilities. SWYSRA uses the money to fund scholarships for families that cannot afford the recreational programs. The Palos Park Cadets, which provided volunteers, also received a donation.
Hurley bill aimed at reducing costs for seniors, disabled and schools advances Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th) to reduce the costs that accompany registering a vehicle for seniors and school districts passed the House Transportation: Vehicles and Safety committee last week. “Living on a fixed income is difficult enough, and seniors shouldn’t be burdened with additional costs,” Hurley said. “This bill will reduce the costs on vehicle registration for many seniors who already have trouble making ends meet.” Hurley is the primary House sponsor of Senate Bill 2974. The bill eliminates the current surcharge when registering a vehicle for seniors and persons with disabilities, and their spouses, who receive benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act,
formerly known as the “Circuit Breaker Program.” Eligibility for the program is based on household income. The proposal also reduces the requirements for public bodies who own vehicles to only register the vehicle once
while the body owns the vehicle. “Our schools already face enough financial challenges, and they shouldn’t have to pay year after year to legally own the vehicles they need to get students to school safely,” Hurley said.” “I
appreciate the bipartisan support this bill received in committee, and I’ll continue to work on ways we can reduce financial burden on seniors, people with disabilities and our schools.” Senate Bill 2974 passed the
House Transportation: Vehicles and Safety Committee unanimously last week. For more information on this
event or any state issue, contact Hurley’s constituent service office at (773) 445-8128 or repfranhurley@gmail.com.
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Our Neighborhood
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Some of the hundreds of bikers in the Big Bikes Big Hearts Charity Motorcycle Ride head south on Cicero Avenue as they began the run Sunday morning.
Big Bikes roll to provide funding for Park Lawn The annual Park Lawn’s Big Bikes Big Hearts Charity Motorcycle Ride was held Sunday morning under sunny skies but chilly weather in Crestwood. Despite the colder than expected temperatures, the annual event drew about 700 people to watch the ride.
Proceeds from the event will support Park Lawn’s mission to provide services that promote independence, choice and access to community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Park Lawn headquarters is located at 10833 S. Laporte, Oak Lawn.
Motorcycles line the parking lot at the strip mall on Route 83 and Cicero Avenue prior to the ride.
Steve Manning, the executive director of Park Lawn, was on hand to greet the participants and the volunteers for the 19th annual Park Lawn Charity Motorcycle Ride on Sunday morning.
Photos by Steve Neuhaus
Donna Hannum looks over some of the many raffle prizes on display at Sunday’s charity ride event.
Compiled by Joe Boyle
News and events from our archives Heavy rain causes flooding in southwest suburbs • 50 years ago From the May 19, 1966 issue
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U.S. Air Force honors Shepard JROTC The U.S. Air Force last week recognized the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program from Shepard High School with the Outstanding Organization
Park Lawn volunteer Erica Stienz hands a supporter a wristband at the start of the event.
A supporter registers at the beginning of the Park Lawn Charity Motorcycle Ride.
Major Dan Johnson (left), MSGT Chris Saberniak, and the cadets from the U.S. Air Force JROTC program at Shepard High School earned an Outstanding Organization Award for 2015-216 from the U.S. Air Force for their community service work.
The beginning and the conclusion of the race was the Office Sports Bar and Grill, 4901 Cal Sag Road, Crestwood. The event included raffles, door prizes, free bike shows, and run pins to the first 700 bikers. A post-ride party was held at the Office Sports Bar and Grill.
Award for community service. “This is a huge accomplishment for our cadets. Each unit must average at least eight hours of community service per ca-
det for the school year in order to earn this award,” said Major (ret.) Dan Johnson, the senior aeronautical science instructor at Shepard. JROTC students volunteered for many events in the Shepard community including providing color guard services for the Veteran’s Day ceremony at Independence Junior High School; reading with preschool children for the Book Buddies program at the Crestwood Public Library; and, raising thousands for pediatric cancer research for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Master Sergeant (ret.) Chris Saberniak also serves as an aeronautical science instructor at Shepard.
Marrs-Meyer AL Post 991 to hold Memorial Day ceremony The Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991will hold a Memorial Day observance beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 22 at Veteran’s Memorial Park at 111th Street and Harlem Avenue, Worth.
The story: Heavy rains resulted in flooding conditions in several suburban communities this past week. Homes near 99th Street and Melvina Avenue in Oak Lawn were surrounded by water in most instances. Water filled most of the streets and creeped up on the front lawns of the property along Melvina Avenue. The heavy rains caused the Melvina Ditch to overflow. Several intersections in unincorporated Worth Township had large amounts of water. Nearby streets were also flooded. Several intersections in unincorporated Worth Township between Crestwood on the east and Palos Heights on the west had heavy flooding. The heavy flooding made driving difficult. Drivers who passed by slowly were able to get through. However, reports of drivers who tried to race through stalled in the high waters.
New president selected at Moraine Valley Community College • 25 years ago From the May 16, 1991 issue The story: Dr. Vernon O. Crawley was selected as the new president of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. Crawley is the current president of St. Louis Community in Forest Park. Crawley becomes the Moraine Valley’s fourth president. One of Crawley’s first duties as president will be to supervise the development of the Fine and Performing Arts Center, which has been held back due to numerous problems. The quote: “Today is a new start for the Moraine Valley family,” said Crawley. “We are putting the past behind us and we are going to look to the future. As we do so, we must keep in mind the village comes first. We must learn to work together.”
Sisters donate artwork to Little Company of Mary Cancer Center • 10 years ago From the May 18, 2006 issue The story: Two sisters contacted officials at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park and asked to donate six original paintings to the cancer center, particularly the radiation oncology department. Joanne Smat Kagan and Marcia Smat Bradley contacted Little Company of Mary Hospital advocate Ellie Ryan with the idea. Bradley and Kagan, both formerly of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, donated the artwork in honor of their mother, Shirley Smat, who had received chemotherapy and radiation treatment at the cancer center. She died last year. While her mother was receiving treatments on the center’s lower level, Kagan noticed the bare walls and felt it needed to be brightened up. After the sisters conversed with Little Company, they agreed. The quote: “All the lovely artwork is on the walls upstairs and down here, it’s gray and depressing,” said Kagan.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
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Heights Rec. Dept., Cook County Health Systems join Palos Market taken for this year’s Alice Collins, ComCommunity Tent. Inmunity Outreach Worker terested not-for-profit from the Cook County organizations, area Health & Hospitals Sysbusinesses and local tem (CCHHS), will repartisans should email resent the organization at far mersmarket@ the Palos Heights Farmers palosheights.org or Market in the Community call 203-6631 for more Tent on May 25. information. ReservaAs one of the largest tions are taken on a public health systems in first come first served the nation, caring for more basis, and dates are than 300,000 patients each available in September year, the CCHHS provides and October. expert health care to the The market is residents of Chicago and partnering with Dr. suburban Cook County John Principe MD of regardless of their abilWellbeingMD Center ity to pay. CCHHS is for Life for the 2016 comprised of two Joint “Recipes of the Week.” Commission-accredited This week’s recipe is hospitals, 15 community Roasted Strawberry health centers, the Ruth Rhubarb BBQ Sauce. M. Rothstein Core CenStop by the City Tent ter, a primary care center to pick up this week’s for patients with HIV and recipe along with other infectious diseases, previous early spring the Cook County Departrecipes. In addition, all ment of Public Health and previous recipes can be more. Supplied photo South Suburban Com- Succulent strawberries are among the many goodies available at the Palos Heights Farmers found at www.WellbeingMD.com, or at munity Health Centers Market. Locally grown hothouse strawberries have arrived. www.palosheights.org. are located in Oak Forest, While at the City Tent, Robbins and Ford Heights. Information about the “Go the market on a weekly basis. They announce that it is the recipient of representatives from the Palos Distance Cook County” initia- include breads, and multiple types a LINK UP Illinois USDA Grant, Heights Beautification Committee tive, and the CCHHS hospitals of bakery items, pies and noodles, for the support of the promotion of will be on hand with split the pot and health centers in general will cheeses, eggs, butter, jams, lo- the Palos Heights Farmers Market raffle tickets for this year’s “Car be available. Giveaways will be cal honey and maple syrup, beef, LINK program. Recipients must Classic Event”. Tickets are only available to those patrons who pork and chicken, salsas, pasta stop at the City Tent to start the $2.00 each. The drawing will be complete a very brief survey. sauces and Italian peppers, three process. While at the City Tent, held on July 21st, and a minimum More information about CCHHS different varieties of ready to eat pick up or have endorsed your grand prize is $10,000. The market would like to can be found at www.cookcoun- tamales, pizza and pizza products, “Frequent Shopper Card.” Ten ready to bake pizza, pesto, and card endorsements will enter you thank this year’s Palos Heights tyhhs.org The Palos Heights Recreation organic and vegan frozen veg- into a year-end market raffle held Farmers Market Sponsors. They Department will also be visiting etable patties, soups, desserts, on Oct. 12 at noon. Bring a canned include Dr. John Principe, MD food donation (fruit, vegetable or of Wellbeing MD Center for the Community Tent on May 25. loose leaf teas. Our vendors also have beautiprotein only), or donate fresh fruit Life, The Private Bank, BMO They will have information about upcoming programming and a ful perennial and annual plants or vegetables from the market, Harris Bank, CNB Bank and Pool Pass Raffle, good for six and flowers. Finally, get ready for and double credit will be given Trust, United Trust Bank, City visits to the Palos Heights Pool, summer barbeques and parties to your Frequent Shopper Card. of Palos Heights Mayor Bob are Pampered Chef. They have This year, the market is partner- Straz, Running for Kicks, Bon which opens June 4. ing with the Palos United Method- A Pit, Golden Shoes and Type The variety of fruits and veg- everything you will need. LINK cards are accepted at the ist Church Food Pantry, 12101 S. Concepts Inc. etables at the market continues to expand weekly. Locally grown Palos Heights Farmers Market. Harlem Ave. All canned donations Additional information about hothouse strawberries have ar- New in 2016, the Palos market will be brought to that location. the Palos Heights Farmers rived, in addition to the other is offering “Palos Bucks Double All fresh produce donations will Market can be found at www. spring produce of kale, spinach, Value” on all LINK transactions, be donated to Operation Blessing palosheights.org, by calling 361rhubarb, and more. A large selec- while sponsorship dollars are in Alsip. 1800, or email farmersmarket@ Reservations continue to be palosheights.org. tion of food items is also at the available. The market is proud to
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WHATIZIT?
Photo by Joe Boyle
We had a few readers who responded correctly to last week’s Whatizit photo quiz. It helped if they’ve traveled along 52nd Avenue in Oak Lawn, as the answer was the Golgotha Pentecostal Romanian Church, 10100 S. 52nd Ave. Oak Lawn resident Jane Foley answered correctly. Oak Lawn resident Jane Bojan said she has lived down the block from the church for 47 years. She pointed out the alpha and omega symbols on the church. The alpha symbol was featured in last week’s photo. Evergreen Park resident Vince Vizza also had the right answer. Perhaps the clue “Romanian Prayers” was helpful. The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Good Scouts. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVERGREEN PARK
Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs
A new support group for parents of special needs will hold their next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 6 at the First United Methodist Church of Evergreen Park, 9358 S. Homan Ave. The meetings are free. Participants include parents and caregivers of children with special needs, clergy, and professionals engaged in serving special needs. More information can be obtained by calling the church, (708) 422-8451.
Tickets are available for ‘Doctor Dolittle’ musical
from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St,. Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. For more information, call (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.
Department is currently taking applications for food vendors and arts and crafts vendors for the annual Friendship Festival. This year’s Friendship Festival will be held Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10 in Palos Hills. For more information, call Lisa at (708) 430-4500.
Park Lawn celebrates new urban vegetable, pollinator gardens
Summer Music Series to begin at Sacred Heart Church
A celebration of the new urban vegetable and pollinator gardens will take place at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 27 at Park Lawn, 10833 S. Laporte Ave., Oak Lawn. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations can be arranged by calling (708) 425-6867 or nschmitz@parklawn.com.
Tickets are on sale for “Doctor Dolittle, the Talk to the Animals Musical” that is being presented by the Evergreen Park Recreation Department Candlelight Theatre and opens at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Evergreen Park Senior Center Performance Hall, 9547 S. Homan Ave. Performances will also be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 4 and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Kids under the age of 9 can attend for $7. Tickets can be obtained at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 95th St. More information can be obtained by calling the box office, (708) 229-3343.
Oak Lawn Garden Club to hold Beautiful Yard Contest
Senior Health Fair to be held at Evergreen Park Fire House
The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce will hold the 10th Annual Spring Into Summer Festival from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11 in Oak Lawn. The Pet Parade begins the proceedings at 99th Street and 54th Avenue and concludes at 95th Street and Cook Avenue. The new car show and vendor fair will both occur at 95th and Cook. A special area will be dedicated to a non-profit pet organization. More information can be obtained by calling the chamber office, (708) 424-8300.
The Senior Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the Evergreen Park Fire House, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave. The event is free and open to community seniors and their caregivers.
HICKORY HILLS Annual rummage sale at Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church
The annual rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today (Thursday, May 19) and Friday, May 20 at the Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8426 W. 95th St. The rummage sale will also be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the church. Saturday will be half price day. All proceeds go to the Kentucky Mission trip in July. More information can be obtained by calling Grace, (708) 423-6378, or www. hickoryhillspress.org.
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Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss Danish movie ‘The Hunt’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 2012 Danish film “The Hunt”
The Oak Lawn Garden Club will hold its 22nd Beautiful Yard Contest this summer. Gardens will be judged on originality of design, suitability of plants, overall neatness. Judges will visit gardens on July 7. A first, second and third place winner will be announced. For more information or to enter, call June Curtis, (708) 712-0578, or junevcurtis@yahoo.com. Residents can also contact Janet Ragen at ladybug1129.s@att.net.
Spring Into Summer Festival is being planned for Oak Lawn
Pilgrim Faith offers Summer Bible Study
The Summer Bible Study will feature four sessions covering the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes at 7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning June 7 at the Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn. Pastor Peggy McClanahan will lead the four sessions. All are welcome, regardless of faith background. Participants should enter through the courtyard door on 51st Avenue. For more information, contact the church at (708) 422-4200 or office@pilgrimfaith.org.
PALOS HILLS
Palos Hills Rec Department seeks Friendship Fair vendors The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation
The first concert of the Sacred Heat Summer Music Series will be offered at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 in the Moscow Center of Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. “Sacred Heart: The Story of Us” will feature the Sacred Heart Players (comprised of members of the young adult and adult music ministries) alongside the Sacred Heart Treble Singers (the parish’s children’s choir) in a presentation of popular songs, musical theater, light classical music and contemporary Christian musical selections. More information can be obtained by calling James Grzadzinski, music director at Sacred Heart Church, at (708) 974-3366, ext. 245. A freewill offering benefits the Sacred Heart Music Department.
WORTH
Sipping wine at the Worth Park District
The “Sip N’ Shop” wine-tasting event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 20 at the Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. Admission is free. Vendor applications are being accepted for a variety of positions. Applications are available online at www. worthparkdistrict.org or by calling (708) 448-7080.
Summer brochures available at Worth Park District
The Worth Park District Summer brochure will be delivered to residents of the community, which includes a full, new event program. Residents can register today for new yoga classes for all ages, theater, men’s softball, outings and more. Find more information online at www.worthparkdistrict.org or call (708) 448 -7080.
New programs for Worth Park District Summer Camp
The Worth Park District Summer Camp registration is open with new programs being offered. No minimum day registration is required. The camp will be held from June 13 through Aug. 19. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours offered from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7080 or stop by the Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave.
ACROSS 1 *Onetime owner of Waldenbooks 6 TiVo predecessor 9 With 74-Across, what each of the answers to starred clues is 14 Ancient Asia Minor region 15 Mobile setting: Abbr. 16 __ trot 17 Ocean tracker 18 Listen 20 __ Balls: snacks 21 Hoedown honey 23 1841 French ballet heroine 24 Minn. winter hrs. 25 Gets into a seat 27 Compete for the America’s Cup 28 “Gotcha” 29 *Seller of Geoffrey Bandages 31 Tic __ mints 32 Speck 34 Ryder Cup chant 35 “Lux” composer 36 Austere 38 Halloween reactions 40 Spare pieces? 43 *Craftsman company 47 First name in shipping 50 Chalk holder 54 Price number 55 “Well, lah-di-__!” 56 ESPN Deportes language 58 Many a Persian 59 Stringed instrument 61 Big headache 62 “Who Gets the Last Laugh? ” network 63 Running things 65 Excessively 66 Common flight path 67 Tom Jones’ last Top 10 hit 69 Birth-related 71 Let up 72 Up to, in store signs 73 Romantic text 74 With 9-Across, what the answers to starred clues form 75 It may have a patch 76 Discharge, as from the RAF
DOWN 1 They catch busses at stadiums 2 NASA launch 3 Provide critical comments on 4 Fjord relative 5 *Bullseye logo company 6 Depressed areas 7 Progressive Field team, on scoreboards 8 Sounded right 9 Cartoonist Addams 10 Fine-tunes 11 Took courses at midnight? 12 Salad bar option 13 SensoTouch 3-D shaver, e.g. 19 Neglect 22 Baseball’s Moises 26 Rebel org. 30 *Bergdorf competitor 33 Slip 37 “Way to go!” 39 “Captain Phillips” setting 41 Orchard unit 42 Take apart 44 Fats Waller contemporary 45 Border river, to Mexicans 46 *Costco rival 47 Counsels 48 Shower covering 49 “Fingers crossed” 51 Campus aides, for short 52 Trendy 53 Golf Galaxy buy 57 Ex-Soviet leader Brezhnev 60 Sore sort, maybe 64 Get one’s feet wet 68 Tinkering letters 70 Pub pint Answers on Page 10
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COMMENTARY
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Thursday, May 19, 2016
REPORTER
An Independent Newspaper Amy Richards Publisher
Joe Boyle Editor
Published Weekly Founded March 16, 1960
Ray Hanania
Gilligan didn’t have to deal with ‘the DMV for boats’
Oak Lawn focuses on fire and police pensions he responsibility of fulfilling the pension funds for state workers by our legislators has gotten lost in the debate surrounding the budget impasse. But make no mistake about it: The problem is real. At least the Oak Lawn Village Board is trying its best to take care of those responsibilities at the local level. During the May 10 village board meeting, Oak Lawn adopted a formal funding policy for the police and fire pension funds. The board approved a format that guarantees a set amount of money that will be increased annually to be budgeted for the pension funds over 10 years. Brian Hanigan, the finance director for Oak Lawn, drew up the policy with his managerial team. The Oak Lawn Village Board has had to deal with a variety of issues the past few years. Many of those decisions are related to the problems the recession caused, problems that became apparent beginning in 2008. The state has been the primary offender over the years. Funds that should have gone to schools and pensions often were redirected to other pet projects during those times. The can was kicked down the road. This was done, unfortunately, at the expense of Illinois taxpayers. When more money was projected over the years for a variety of projects, legislators could distribute funds for other programs with the intention of providing at least the minimum for education and pensions at a later date. With the fallout from the recession, the extra cash started to evaporate. And the problems surrounding the pension funding eventually were exposed. While continuing the debate over how to pass a state budget, legislators also have to eventually deal with the pension crisis. This is no easy task. At least Oak Lawn is trying to come to grips with that issue at the local level. The Oak Lawn Board approved increasing pension funding from $1.4 million in 2011 to the $6 million budgeted for 2016. This represents a 350 percent increase for the police pension and the 461 percent for the fire department. But this is where the difficult decisions have to be made. Hanigan said that as of Dec. 31, 2015, the pensions were still underfunded at 54 percent for police and 56 percent for the fire department. The finance director said that to comply with anticipated state law, both pensions have to be funded at a 90 percent level by 2040. That means Oak Lawn residents will have to pay an additional $200 per household per year over the next 25 years. The formal funding policy adopted at the May 10 village board meeting will call for the funding to be increased by $1 million each year until reaching $26 million in 2026. Hanigan said the funding would level off after that. In a May 12 front page story in The Reporter, Hanigan said “there needs to a committed effort to pay down the debt.” He warned that failing to adopt a formal funding policy would endanger the village’s A+ bond rating. The Oak Lawn Village Board and Mayor Sandra Bury were in complete agreement with Hanigan. They have realized over the past few years that a committed effort to reduce the pension debt is vital. The board has had its disagreements over aspects of how this should be done. However, the board members have taken action to move forward and deal with reality. The board realizes that to not deal with the issue would create financial instability for the village in the future. We agree with Bury that this is the right thing to do. The first responders who serve and protect Oak Lawn residents need to know their pensions are secure.
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Funds for human services are no more than a short-term fix
We have been down this road before, so to mark any movement in Springfield as progress has to be met with caution. State legislators have indeed approved $700 million for much-needed aid for human services. However, this is a short-term fix, not a permanent solution. The agreement was made last Thursday to help aid agencies such as Metropolitan Family Services. The budget stalemate continues, but at least this is something to point to. At least we are seeing some movement, where for months nothing has occurred. The bipartisan effort shows that some legislators are willing to give a little in an effort to get something done. However, where this leads after this agreement is anybody’s guess. Gov. Bruce Rauner wants a full budget to be agreed upon at the end of the month. We are not confident that is going to happen. The funding bill passed as a bipartisan group also has provided written suggestions to the governor’s staff for a full budget proposal. But in these written suggestions, the bipartisan group is suggesting raising the income tax from 3.75 percent to 4.85 percent. It also suggested that a sales tax be expanded to raise $5.4 billion, according to the Associated Press. Those recommendations include $2.4 billion in cuts. Medicaid would face $400 million in cuts, according to the proposal by the group. The state should borrow $5 billion over the next five years to assist in paying bills, the bipartisan group has stated. As expected, these suggestions were not met with unanimous approval. Several Republicans have been grumbling about these proposals. Lawmakers would have to agree to these proposals before any signatures are signed. According to AP, the discussions did not touch on the governor’s “turnaround agenda.” Rauner has not commented specifically on the proposals, only adding that he would like to see a full budget passed by the end of this month. The one reason for optimism is that most Republicans and all the Democrats in the House have approved short-term funding for human services. The funding measure also received the approval of the Senate. Now all that is needed is the governor’s signature. That is not a given. The money would go to programs such as Metropolitan Family Services, preventing homelessness, treatment for addiction and rehabilitation for veterans. While we have seen some signs of light before, there is no certainty that this will continue. Our hopes have been shattered when a breakdown occurs over the language of the bill. At this point, a short-term fix is acceptable even though this still does make up for the previous overall funding for human services. The reality is that these programs are still not receiving the funding they have had in the past. The governor has spoken in a more optimistic tone during some conversations with the media the last couple of weeks. We are not sure if this is just political rhetoric or if the governor really feels something is going to get done. We believe the governor is hoping to get both sides of the aisle to seriously discuss ways to bring an end to this budget stalemate. But if an end is in sight, then the governor may have to compromise on portions of his turnaround agenda, like his demands of limiting the power of unions and collective bargaining. We have been told time and time again by Democrats that is not going to happen. Short-term funding for human services is encouraging. But an end to the budget stalemate is not coming soon.
always wanted to captain a boat. I never lived near a lake, but I watched enough “Gilligan’s Island” and “Love Boat” as a kid to know it would be fun. This year, I bought a place near a lake, and what’s a lake house without a boat? You don’t have to be “a millionaire and his wife” to afford a boat. I found a reasonably priced pontoon boat, 16 feet long, made especially for bass fishing. Sounds like it would be easy street after that. But that’s when the bubble burst. Turns out owning a boat is more about bureaucracy than it is about sailing or fishing. If you hate to go to the Secretary of State’s office for vehicle issues because of the bureaucracy, multiply that by 10 when you buy a boat. You have to register it, get it approved to float on a lake, and fill out a lot of forms. But the system just doesn’t seem to like boat owners at all. I started out at the Secretary of State’s office in Belvidere to get a license for the trailer that the pontoon boat sits on. When I got there, I never made it past the “information desk.” The lady there, who was busy chatting and joking with other employees, blew me off saying, “We don’t handle boats. You need to go to the DNR.” “But I need a new license plate,” I insisted. “You need to go to the DNR. Next,” she insisted. What the heck is the DNR? After struggling through dozens of confusing government websites, I finally figured it out: “Department of Natural Resources.” But I also figured out she was wrong. I DID need a license plate for the trailer. Instead of returning to the SOS office in Belvidere, I went to Rockford, an hour away. Sure enough, a nice lady there named “Dorothy” looked at my documents and said yes, I did need a license for the trailer. She gave me the paperwork, explained what I needed to do and, although it took hours and two more trips, I returned with the license plate. Step 1 of 10, done. On the wall there was a sign that cautioned, “If you plan to bribe an official, don’t.” It’s kind of like the sign at the zoo that says, “Please don’t feed the animals.” It’s probably not a good sign to put on the wall, but I imagine a lot of people who don’t qualify want driver’s licenses. Boating has its own Rules of the Road and licensing procedures. It’s daunting. I took the online course, completing the six 90-minutes segments over a fiveday period. I now know “port” is left and “starboard” is right. Most boats have two lights on the “bow.” The front green is starboard and red is port. That way at night you’ll know which way a boat is headed, and you won’t collide. There’s a test after each section and a final exam. I got a 92 and a downloaded graduation “Certificate.” Step 3: You have to pay the sales tax (6.25 percent) on the purchase before you can register the boat with the Department of Natural Resources. You can’t use the boat until it’s registered. If I send the tax in by mail, I would have to wait weeks for the receipt. So I figured I would drive to a DNR office. Turns out there are not that many. It’s either downtown Chicago or south of Aurora. What happened to “One-StopShopping” in government? But one office that does everything is not good for bureaucracies. Registration costs $65 and there is a long form to fill out, after I pay the sales tax. Then there is the inspection by the local police. Once that’s done, I can finally put the boat in water. I’m hoping that will happen before Labor Day and the chill of the fall. And for the near future, the bass will be safe.
Make America safe again; reject Islamophobia By Charles C. Haynes Two weeks ago, three men assaulted a 19-year-old American Muslim in Astoria, Queens. One suspect shouted “Arab” and punched the victim twice in the face. A second screamed “ISIS” and approached with a metal pipe. When a bystander appeared, the three suspects fled the scene. What’s especially alarming about this incident is how commonplace such hate crimes have become across the United States. Attacks on American Muslims and Muslim institutions have surged over the past year — a surge that can be directly correlated to anti-Muslim rhetoric in the 2016 presidential campaign, according to a study released last week by the Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University (bridge.georgetown.edu). During the presidential primaries, candidates for the highest office in the land have repeatedly stirred fear and loathing by suggesting that Muslims are not fit to serve as president (Ben Carson), Muslim neighborhoods should be heavily policed (Ted Cruz), and all Muslims should be temporarily banned from entering the country (Donald Trump). During that same period, the Bridge Initiative study documented a dramatic escalation of violence directed at Muslims. In December 2015 alone, “there were 53 total attacks, 17 of which targeted mosques and Islamic homes. By comparison, when the presidential election season began just 9 months earlier, there were only two anti-Muslim attacks.” Words have power. By conflating Muslims and terrorists, presidential candidates have fostered a climate of suspicion and fear that affects the lives of millions of American Muslims. Demonizing Islam by claiming as Trump did recently that “Islam hates America” does nothing to keep us safe from terrorism. On the contrary, such rhetoric fuels ignorance and hate — which, in turn, makes us all less safe. Not just Muslims, but anyone who looks like a Muslim is at risk. Two recent examples: In February, a Buddhist monk mistaken for a Muslim was attacked in Oregon. And in March, a Sikh temple — mistaken for a mosque — was vandalized in the state of Washington. Not surprisingly, campaign rhetoric aimed at Muslims and others has also had an impact on young people in our schools. A recent survey of 2,000 K-12 teachers conducted by the Southern Poverty Law Center found “an increase in bullying, harassment and intimidation of students whose races, religions or nationalities have been the verbal targets of candidates on the campaign trail.” Two-thirds of
the teachers reported that Muslim students expressed fears about what would happen to them after the election. On the campaign trail, Islamophobia has moved from the crackpot fringe to mainstream political discourse. But contrary to anti-Muslim propaganda, radicals in extremist movements who propagate false narratives about Islam to promote violence are no more “Islamic” than the KKK and white supremacist groups who act in the name of Christ are “Christian.” Here is the truth: Islam is not the enemy and American Muslims are among the most engaged, patriotic and committed citizens in our country. (See “What is the truth about American Muslims?” at www.religiousfreedomcenter.org) For a ray of hope, look across the pond. While Republican primary voters were signaling overwhelming support for Trump’s “Muslim ban,” London voters elected Sadiq Khan as the city’s first Muslim mayor. When asked about Khan, Trump suggested that the mayor could be an “exception” to his ban on Muslims. Khan responded by telling BBC News: “This isn’t just about me — it’s about my friends, my family and everyone who comes from a background similar to mine, anywhere in the world.” Mayor Khan went on to warn about the consequences of anti-Muslim rhetoric: “Donald Trump’s ignorant view of Islam could make both our countries less safe — it risks alienating mainstream Muslims around the world and plays into the hands of extremists. Trump and those around him think western liberal values incompatible with mainstream Islam. London has proved him wrong.” It’s time for the American people to prove Islamophobia has no place in American political life. We have been down this road before: AntiCatholicism plagued America in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but it is not the American story. Anti-Semitism has a long and ugly history in the U.S. (and persists to the present day), but it is not the American story. The American story — on our best days — is people of goodwill standing up to hate and prejudice by speaking out for religious freedom as a universal right. Only by making America safe again for Muslim citizens will we keep America safe for people of all faiths and none. Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and founding director of the Religious Freedom Center. E-mail: chaynes@ newseum.org Web: www.religiousfreedomcenter. org Twitter: @hayneschaynes
Those who know Congress best are shaking their heads By Lee H. Hamilton I had the good fortune last week to spend some time in Washington, D.C. with about a dozen former members of Congress. As you’d expect, we got to talking about the current Congress. Very quickly it turned out that the same question was troubling all of us: Why is it held in such low public esteem? We represented both parties and a variety of eras, and had a range of experience under our belts. But we all found ourselves chagrined by what we’ve been witnessing. You have to understand that most former members of Congress believe deeply in the value of the institution for American representative government. We might take opposite sides of particular policy debates, but on one point we all agree: we want the institution itself to succeed and thrive. These days, it’s doing neither. For starters, we were hard-pressed to come up with any real accomplishments for this Congress. It did pass a revision to No Child Left Behind, and a controversial expansion of cybersurveillance capabilities — which it slipped into a must-pass budget bill. It also took the entirely uncontroversial step of broadening sanctions on North Korea. But that’s pretty much it. In the country at large, people are fretting about control of our borders, stagnant wages, college expenses, the cost of health care, the opioid addiction crisis, the spread of ISIS, the strengthening effects of climate change. The administration is trying to keep the Zika virus from gaining a foothold in this country, and congressional inaction has already caused Puerto Rico to default on one set of obligations, with a much bigger default looming – and doomed airline passengers to longer and longer waits as the TSA struggles. Yet on Capitol Hill, no one seems particularly concerned. Instead, its members left town to campaign. This may be unfair, but I can’t help but think about my first year in Congress. We enacted 810 bills, including the passage of Medicare and Medicaid, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Water Quality Act, and setting up the Departments of Transportation and of Housing and Urban Development. Not every year was like that, but the contrast is inescapable. Among the group of people I was with last week — people who watch Congress closely — there was unanimity:
this will go out as one of the least productive years in congressional history. Worse, members show little interest in making Congress more productive. Our little group all remembered times when we or our colleagues pushed reform efforts to make the institution work better — and were struck that current members aren’t doing so. Most Americans belong to some group or another that’s trying to accomplish change for the better and improve itself at the same time. Why would Congress be an outlier? But it is. Some of the observations we shared last week are old hat. Congress is excessively partisan, with too many of its members highly distrustful of the other party and inclined to blame it for Capitol Hill’s ailments. As an institution, it seems incapable of ridding itself of the bad habits it’s gotten into: the reliance on omnibus bills and continuing resolutions; timidity in the face of presidential power; a marked reluctance to use the levers of congressional authority — especially control of the federal budget — to prod or check executive action. Yet none of us believe this is irreversible. We are all convinced that strong leadership in Congress could make an immense difference. In the past, effective legislators on both sides of the aisle — as committee chairs and as caucus leaders — have left behind them a legacy of great accomplishment. Democrat Emanuel Celler of New York and Republican William McCullough of Ohio joined forces to craft the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Democrat Wilbur Mills of Arkansas and Republican John Byrnes of Wisconsin together helped shape Medicare. I won’t waste your time with a list of consummate legislators who were able to get things done. The point is simple: it may be a different time and legislative environment from 50 years ago, but strong leadership can make Congress work. On that, my former colleagues and I, Republicans and Democrats, found ourselves in full agreement.
Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and political columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail. com.
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Diners are making tasty ‘new memories’ at Mama Vesuvio’s East By Tim Hadac People sometimes move away from the Southwest Suburbs, but they often come back to visit Mama. And these days, Mama looks better than ever and still serves the best food around, many agree.
Mama Vesuvio’s East, 6361 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, a successful destination restaurant for more than 35 years, attracts diners from across the nation. “Every week, I get at least one call from a person out of state, asking about making reservations for a party—some small, some large,” observed longtime owner Gino Maira. “It’s especially big around the holidays, but we do have people flying in year round.” Many families that book parties (as large as 100) at Mama Vesuvio’s have multi-generational experience at the iconic eatery. “We have a lot of people who originally came here as kids with their parents and grandparents,” Maira observes. “Today, years later, they’re back with their own kids and sometimes grandkids-having birthday parties, graduation parties, bridal showers, baby showers, you name it. This is a place where a lot of people have made a lot of
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Owner Gino Maira (left) poses near the new bocce ball area at Mama Vesuvio’s East in Palos Heights. Aside from its massive food selection, the restaurant will offer bocce ball leagues and tournaments. Above: A few of the many pasta dishes and food items offered by Mama Vesuvio’s East are put on display.
good memories, and they come back to relive that and make new memories.” But while many people’s heartstrings are attached to Mama Vesuvio’s East, so are their taste buds. The restaurant has long served a delicious array of Southern Italian dinner fare, with a recently expanded menu. When several reviewers from this newspaper visited, we sampled steaming plates of: • Chicken Piccata, boneless breast of chicken, sautéed in an egg batter, topped with white wine,
lemon and caper sauce over linguine noodles. • Chicken Marsala, boneless breast of chicken sautéed in Marsala wine and mushroom sauce, over linguine noodles. • Pan Fried Pike, lightly floured, seasoned with Mama’s special spices and pan fried to a golden brown. • Chicken Tetrazzini, chicken and mushroom lightly sautéed and cooked with a white cream sauce and mozzarella cheese. • New Orleans Seafood Platter, one of the most popular items at
the legendary eatery. Each one, our diners agreed, was outstanding. In an increasingly competitive restaurant scene, Mama Vesuvio’s East has held its own and then some, for two reasons “We make sure that the quality of our food remains the best,” Maira says. “There’s no compromising with that.” Just as important, he adds, is top-quality service, at which Mama excels. At Maira’s side at Mama Vesuvio’s East is his wife, Dale Eileen,
Stand straight, breathe slowly for better health attempt to find simple easy-to-accomplish habits that might add to good health, whenever possible. If there are simple things we can do to improve our health, we all need to know about them. I tend to become bored and frustrated with an impossible list of things “to do” and the things “not to do.” Makes you want to go hide under the bed. Well, last week I learned how our posture practices as well as our breathing style can make an immediate difference in assisting us in attaining optimum health. That’s not so hard. It really isn’t. I’ve been forcing myself and concentrating on both. I subscribe to “Critical Health News” and enjoy integrating their points of view with alternative suggestions that I feel are doable for me and for regular readers. It begins with posture. The latest newsletter points to a 2010 issue of the journal, “Psychological Science” that highlighted research from both Columbia and Harvard universities. Their study found that both humans and animals are able to stimulate the production of healing chemicals within one’s own body by merely assuming open, wide, spread-out positions and postures. The study received little attention. The article explains, “For instance, holding the shoulders up and widening the chest muscles for as little as two minutes. In that short period of time, according to the researchers, you can drop your stress hormone levels and increase testosterone and other anabolic building hormones. All of this can be done by just holding the body in certain positions.” Can it really be that easy? The author then goes on to say: “When was the last time you went to a doctor’s office for your arthritis or osteoporosis or autoimmune or degenerative disease and had him/her tell you to keep your shoulders wide and open up your chest? Probably never, but strategies like these can not only improve our ability to heal in a completely non-toxic fashion, but even more importantly, they can keep us from having to interact with an intrusive and ineffective medical model that has presided over the most dramatic increase in degenerative disease in the history of man.” This position can also help to relax, relieve stress and even facilitate better breathing patterns. The author discusses stress as manifesting elevations in blood pressure, blood clotting, and suppression of the immune system itself. Stress levels increase many opportunistic diseases, according to the authors. In fact, they believe no disease is exempt from chronic stress activation by the brain. Believe it or not, there is a right way and wrong way to breathe. There are even books and videos that show us how to breathe properly. I won’t go into great detail, but I will list a few tips I picked up from Dr. Mercola’s site. He states stress makes you breathe faster and promotes sighing, and that we should catch ourselves and breathe more slowly, more softly and more regularly. One of the major problems is that so many of us breathe through our mouth. It is surely counter-productive. He says Dr. Maurice Cottle, founder of the American Rhinologic Society in 1954, explained “your nose performs at least 30 functions, all of which are important supplements to the roles played by the lungs, heart, and other organs.” He goes on to say, “Part of the benefits of nose breathing is related to the fact there is nitric oxide in your nose, and when you breathe gently and slowly through your nose, you carry a small amount of this beneficial gas to your lungs. Nitric oxide not only helps maintain homeostasis, or balance within your body, it helps to open your airways, open your blood vessels and has antibacterial properties that help neutralize germs and bacteria.” Mercola points out that nose-breathing helps normalize your breathing volume. “This is important because when you chronically over-breathe, the heavier breathing volume that’s coming into your lungs can cause a disturbance of blood gasses, including the loss of carbon dioxide (CO2),” according to Mercola. So, practice throwing back those shoulders, (you can over exaggerate when you are beginning, just to establish the habit). Stand as if you are king or queen preparing for your entrance, breathe through your nose in a slow and relaxed fashion and you are on the way to improving your health status. Watch Queen Elizabeth — and learn. She’s about 1,000 years old with perfect posture!
SW Widows and Widowers Club sets its next meeting for June 3 The Southwest Suburban Widows and Widowers Club will hold their next meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 3 at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley Park. Beverages and snacks are served at the meeting. Entertainment occurs at most of the monthly meetings. The club offers support to the widowed of
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a member of the well known and respected Jesk family of Oak Forest. Their son and daughter also help out — part of a staff of at least 20, many of whom have been with the business for years. Maira, who came with his parents and other family to the U.S. from Sicily at age 7 and first grew up in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, never planned to own a restaurant, let alone work in one. After his service in the Marine Corps, he worked as a machinist in a steel mill. When hard times hit
that industry, he helped his brotherin-law, Pat Martino, at the original Mama Vesuvio’s, 12333 S. Harlem Ave. He learned quickly as the business expanded to its eastern location. Pat retired 15 years ago. Despite the reputation it has earned as a regional and in some ways a national draw, Mama Vesuvio’s East remains “a neighborhood place with a lot of space, a place where local groups — schools, Little League teams, the local Lions Club and more — all feel comfortable. That’s the heart and soul of what we do, of who we are,” Maira adds. With a recently remodeled interior and an expanded space for casual dining, Mama’s has an indoor seating capacity of about 250 and an equivalent number outside, making the restaurant even more popular in spring, summer and fall. The eatery also is a longtime hotbed of bocce ball action. This year marks the 26th season of league play at Mama’s bocce court, attracting 32 teams with four players each for weekly games. Carryout service, as well as a catering menu, enables everyone to enjoy Mama’s food favorites at home. The restaurant features live entertainment on weekends, as well as sing-along karaoke fun on other nights. Ample parking is available. The restaurant expects a steady and successful future, Maira concludes. “Palos Heights is a great place to be, a great place to do business,” he observes. “It has a fantastic mayor, and the City Council is easy to work with.”
all faiths and ages. Along with the monthly meetings, restaurant outings, dances, trips, theater outings, monthly games, discussion and interaction meetings are also organized by the club. Newcomers get acquainted meetings are also held. More information can be obtained by calling Danell Chmura, (630) 723-9368.
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Oak Lawn officials interviewed
Oak Lawn resident Ed McElroy, host of “The Ed McElroy Show”, recently interviewed Dr. Sandra Bury, the Oak Lawn mayor, and Jane Quinlan, Oak Lawn village clerk, for his show that will be presented at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 on Channel 19. McElroy is joined by Quinlan (left) and Bury after the taping.
Richards Navy cadet honored by Swallow Cliff Chapter NSDAR The Swallow Cliff Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, participated in recent JROTC awards ceremonies held at Lockport Township High School and Richards High School in Oak Lawn. The DAR JROTC award, consisting of a medal and certificate, was presented to Navy cadet Sabreen Jaber at Richards High School by Chapter Regent Gale Shafer and Chapter Recording Secretary Lisa Smith. At
Lockport High School, Chapter Treasurer Paula Fitzgerald presented the award to Air Force cadet Cheyenne Lingo. These awards are given to cadets of outstanding ability and achievement who have demonstrated qualities of loyalty, patriotism, dependability, leadership and good character. These students must also have a record of military and scholastic achievement during their participation in the JROTC program.
DEATH NOTICES Eric Roman Berlet Eric “Ricky” Roman Berlet, 20, died at his Palos Hills home on May 12. Mr. Berlet was not employed at the time of his death. Survivors include his parents, Eric “Rick” Roman and Doris Berlet; grandparents, Ronald and Roseann Roman; siblings, Ian, Michael, Skylar and Cassie; nieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends. Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, May 19) at Lack & Sons Funeral Home, 9326 S. Roberts Road, Hickory Hills. Services are at 11 a.m. Friday, May 20 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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The Swallow Cliff Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, honored cadets for their service. Swallow Cliff Chapter Regent Gale Shafer (left) and Swallow Cliff Recording Secretary Lisa Smith present a medal and certificate to Navy cadet Sabreen Jaber, a student at Richards High School in Oak Lawn.
National Guard and Reserve legislation approved by House Legislation initiated by Secretary of State Jesse White adding National Guard and Reserve members who were never called to active duty to qualify for the veteran’s designation on driver’s licenses and ID cards was approved on May 11 by the Illinois House. The measure now moves to the governor for consideration. Senate Bill 2173 adds all National Guard and Reserve members to those U.S. military veterans that may get an updated driver’s license/ID card with the word “VETERAN” displayed under the signature
on the front of the card. The previous law, which took effect July 1, 2015, omitted National Guard and Reserve personnel who honorably served in the Guard or Reserves, but whose units were not called to active duty during their service. “I am pleased to add all National Guard and Reservists to those veterans who wish to obtain the VETERAN designation on their driver’s license or ID card,” said White. “The veteran designation on the license or ID card is designed to further ensure veterans receive the services and benefits they deserve.”
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SCHOOL NEWS
Thursday, May 19, 2016
OLCHS students visit Barnes & Noble Makerspace Oak Lawn Community High School’s Teen Tech Week included 24 students visiting the Barnes & Noble book store in Oak Brook to tour the Makerspace. Students rotated through stations while “playing” with gadgets, such as Dot and Dash, Little Bits, Ozobots and Sphero. They completed light coding and browsed the vast array of books and other materials available to those interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Students even made a wacky robot named Meccano dance and hold hands with them by using only voice commands. Field trip chaperones were media specialists Eileen Jones and Jennifer Sidlow. Supplied photo
Far left photo: Mother McAuley High School students Natalie Delich (left, in front) and Oak Lawn resident Krystina Kresic placed first in the Yearbook Theme Development contest. They are joined by in the back by advisors Diana Burban (left) and Magen Newman. Near left photo: The Mother McAuley journalism staff placed second in state competition. The students are (back row, from left) Natalie Delich, Bridget Ryan, Kyra Puetz, Kristyna Kresic,(front row, from left) Annabella Barry, Gabrielle Marback-Pehler, Maeve Lorimer, Rachel Kapusciarz and Annabelle Hladik. Supplied photos
Mother McAuley journalism duo wins state competition Two students from Mother McAuley High School captured first place in the journalism state tournament in Yearbook Theme Development. Senior Natalie Delich and senior Kristyna Kresic, an Oak Lawn resident, placed first in the tournament for Mother McAuley. Both students are members of the McAuley Inscape yearbook and newspaper staff, which is offered as a team-taught, interdisciplinary, Art/Eng-
lish elective course at the school. Students collaborate, write news, editorials and feature, as well as learn and adapt creative approaches to advertise, edit, design and lay out the school newspaper and yearbook. Staff members competed in sectionals last month and ended the day in second place to qualify for the state competition. In addition to Delich and Kresic, the other McAuley staff members are senior
Bridget Ryan, of Evergreen Park; senior Kyra Puetz, junior Annabella Barry, of Palos Heights; senior Gabrielle MarbackPehler, of Chicago Ridge; sophomore Maeve Lorimar, of Evergreen Park; sophomore Rachel Kapusciarz, sophomore Annabella Hladek, senior Shannon Wright and sophomore Katie Carey. Mother McAuley is the only Catholic high school in the state of Illinois to have two IHSA journalism event champion-
ships. Alumna Christine Schmidt, Class of 2013, who now attends the University of Chicago, placed first in Copy Editing in 2013. Advisors and McAuley faculty members Diana Burban and Magen Newman also are the Catholic school advisors with the most IHSA Journalism wins. The staff recently received awards in the 2016 Illinois Woman’s Press Association High School Communications Contest. Ryan, Barry, Nellie Murphy,
Kapusciarz and Kresic won first-place awards for their journalism work, and Marback-Pehler won a third-place award. The staff as a whole earned the distinction of receiving the 2016 Silver Pen Award for having the most first place winners of all the schools entered in the contest. The six students were invited to a celebratory awards luncheon downtown with members of the association and the press.
Queen of Peace student is HEAR Scholar
Jodi Curtin, a senior at Queen of Peace High School, was recently awarded the $20,000 HEAR (Health, Education and Relief) Foundation Scholarship that she will take with her to the Illinois Institute of Technology this fall. Curtin, an Oak Lawn resident, is a graduate of St. Catherine of Alexandria Elementary School. Dr. Raymond Pollina, the scholarship director, calls each student weekly and hosts holiday and summer events to stay connected with the scholars. Pollina said he is delighted to be able to provide this opportunity to students and understands first-hand how an opportunity like this can be life changing,
“Doing this for others is selfish. It’s a joy,” said Pollina. “I was that kid. I got a scholarship and it helped.” “I was so surprised when I saw Dr. Pollina in the cafeteria holding the check. I was, and still am, so grateful for the opportunity, “ said Curtin. “I am honored to be part of such a charitable and generous organization” said Curtin. The HEAR Foundation Scholarship is awarded to students who apply and meet the required criteria which includes exemplary character, academic excellence and a need for financial assistance for college. Curtin has a 4.1 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Al-
Dr. Raymond Pollina from the HEAR Foundation awards Queen of Peace student Jodi Curtin with a $20,000 college scholarship.
pha Theta (Mathematics Honor Society), French National Honor Society, Math team, Student Council, Peace Ambassadors, Amity newspaper staff and is a St. Catherine of Siena Scholar presenting research on the availability of life-saving medication. The HEAR Foundation remains engaged with their students throughout their collegiate years. The HEAR Foundation provides a mentor for each scholar who works with that student during their first year transition from high school to college. In addition, the HEAR Foundation provides scholars with resources to secure internship and employment opportunities.
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District 123 band students receive honors Two students who attend Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School have been recognized at the District 123 Annual Band Concert that was held last month. Kevin Pankham, who is in the eighth grade, and seventhgrader Emma Whalen earned District 123 honors. Pankham was awarded the “T. Sagan Outstanding Graduate Award,” which is named in honor of Tom Sagen, band director for over 35 years for District 123. The award was chosen by the band students for being the most outstanding OLHMS band member. Watson was awarded the “Most Improved Band Student,” which was chosen by
the band directors. The District 123 Band Booster Association presented several other awards to OLHMS band students. Seventh-graders who received awards were Emma Repetny, who received a $600 Band Camp Scholarship, and Haley Thompson and Grace Trout, who received $200 Private Lessons Scholarships. Sixth-graders earning honors were Eliot Flores, who received a $600 Band Scholarship, and Jocelyn Gomez and Rachel Rodriguez, who received $200 Private Lessons Scholarships. District 1223 band directors John Kehl and Beth Lyons were also recognized for their efforts.
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School student Kevin Pankham is congratulated by John Kehl, a District 123 band director, after receiving the “T. Sagan Outstanding Graduate Award.”
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Emma Whalen, a seventh-grade student at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, was honored as the District 123 “Most Improved Band Student.”
Mount Carmel students raise $68,000 for Walkathon Mount Carmel High School students exceeded fundraising records for the 40th annual Walkathon by raising $68,000 to support current and future students of the 116-year-old institution. The Walkathon is an annual fundraiser and 15K roundtrip run-walk that stretches from Mount Carmel’s campus on 6410 S. Dante Ave. to 39th Street along the lakefront in Chicago.
The Walkathon, which aims to “provide resources for students and families that meet unexpected financial hardship, provide resources for Mount Carmel’s 21st century learners throughout the school year, and build investment in the future of the school,” incorporated new technological tactics and alumni outreach efforts in achieving a $20,000 increase in contributions over the previous year’s event.
SCHOOL NEWS
Thursday, May 19, 2016
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Registration open for Southwest Chicago Christian Preschool
Riding in style Laurin Jacobs, a student at Sward Elementary School, and Emmet Broderick, a student at Kolmar Elementary School, each had winning entries in the Oak Lawn Fire Prevention Contest. Both students were awarded a ride to school in a fire truck and posed with firefighters after their journey.
Registration for the opening of preschool classes beginning in the fall is being offered at Southwest Chicago Christian School, 10110 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. Children ages 3 to 5 can attend full- or half-day sessions. The preschool features the “Handwriting without Tears” program, interactive Smartboard learning, access to the school gym and library, and a large fenced-in playground. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 388-7656.
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STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Oak Lawn residents are selected to Grace University dean’s list
Two local students have been selected to the spring term honor roll list at Graceland University in Lamonia, Iowa. Oak Lawn residents Brittani LaRusso and Dariusz Obrochta have earned dean’s list honors.
Oak Lawn resident graduates as a Cum Laude in Psychology
A local student has graduated Cum Laude at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. Oak Lawn resident Katie Flynn received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology Cum Laude during the commencement exercises on May 7.
Oak Lawn residents selected to dean’s list at Belmont University
Local students have been selected to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Belmont University in Nashville. Earning dean’s list honors were Oak Lawn residents Ryann Arundel, Nicholas Chakinis, Declan Kennedy, Kevin Kozik and Lily Paterno.
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Kolmar kindergarten students prepare spaceship for blastoff
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Going to bat for cancer research
The Richards High School softball teams pose for a photo at the fourth annual Pink/Grey “Strike Out Cancer” game held Saturday at the school. The games were held to honor Abby Wujcik, a Kolmar Elementary School student who died from brain cancer at the age of 8 in 2013, and Christa Carbray-Johnson, a 1994 Richards graduate who also died from brain cancer at the age of 36 in 2012. Proceeds from the game went to provide funding for cancer research.
Students in the kindergarten class at Kolmar School in Oak Lawn designed spaceships as part of a STEM lesson connected to their science unit. Kolmar students learned about interesting facts related to the Earth, moon and sun. They designed a spaceship that “took off” and were given a virtual tour of the moon using a YouTube video from the international space station. After building their spaceships using recyclable materials, the students completed a writing assignment and presented their projects to the class.
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Shepard High School students seen above qualified for induction into Delta Epsilon Phi, the national honor society for German language students.
Shepard students qualify for German NHS
Shepard High School recently honored its students who met the rigorous standards for induction into Delta Epsilon Phi, the national honor society for students of German. Criteria for admission to the German national honor society include completing three semesters of German language study, a grade point average of 3.6 in German classes, and an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Shepard students qualifying for induction into
Delta Epsilon Phi for the first time included Andrew Alheim, Diana Burke, Nicholas Condon, Angela Flisk, Kate Lazowski, Alana Oliveros, Brooke Pieroth and Alex Spindler. Students qualifying for the second straight year included Erika Brann, John Clohessy, Logan Couture, Cody Esparza, Paige Harkabus, Karsyn Hettlinger, David Lawando-Reddy, Brian Nelson, Allison Schuldt, Michelle Sneddon, Grace Spindler and Jayna Wilson.
Oak Lawn resident receives All-American Eagle award Oak Lawn resident Kevin Phelan recently received an All-American Eagle award from Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd). He is an eighth grade student at St. Catherine of Alexandria School and will be attending Brother Rice High School in the fall. Supplied photo
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Irun4Michael and www.whoirun4.com. “It is the first time he will be in Chicago and we are very anxious to meet him and introduce him to Harrison. We want to thank him for all he is doing,” Sindowski said. An emotional Howley recalled meeting Harrison at a number of city events. “The Sindowski family attends our community events and Harrison is the greatest little guy. I talked with him some time ago and he was so excited to be there,” said Howley, his voice breaking. The council unanimously approved a donation of $200 for the Epilepsy Foundation 5K run. In other action, a budget for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 was approved and will be submitted to the village attorney for preparation of an ordinance. Also approved was a salary increase for non-union employees and a list of appointments to the city’s committees and commissions for 2016. The council adjourned to executive session to discuss contract updates for Police and Public Works. Ald. Tom McAvoy (3rd Ward) was absent due to illness.
After a morning bus ride to O’Hare, faculty members and students were greeted by Adam Retzler, senior specialist of tooling for the airlines’ aircraft maintenance division. He fielded a number of questions from the Finley students. Retzler pointed out that some aircraft can fly as long as 16 hours without stopping to locations such as Beijing or Shanghai, China. The students were led on a tour of the air traffic control North Tower. Students had a panoramic view of all sides of the airport. They had an opportunity to view the control panels the air traffic controllers have to handle every day to allow aircraft to take off and land safely. Air traffic controllers continue to work unless winds reach as high as 88 miles per hour. When that occurs, the air traffic controllers then evacuate the tower. Retzler said that nearly 500 to 800 flights take off daily for American Airlines at O’Hare. Pilots have a mandatory retirement age of 65. However, Retzler
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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.REGINA H. PAHR A/K/A REGINA PAHR, CRANDALL ESTATES II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 15980 6920 W. CRANDALL AVENUE, UNIT 1W Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 10, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 20, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 6 AS DESCRIBED IN SURVEY DELINEATED ON AND ATTACHED TO AND A PART OF A DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP REGISTERED ON THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1979 AS DOCUMENT NO. 3137307 TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES: LOT 6 IN LYSEN’S SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON MARCH 10, 1966 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2260146, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6920 W. CRANDALL AVENUE, UNIT 1W, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 24-18-307-068-1006. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $86,844.06. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is 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 DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 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. DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 15 CH 15980 TJSC#: 36-1988 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.
pointed out that the veteran pilots are more experienced and get to choose which flights they want. American Airlines also has charter flights for the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks. The airline also have helped deliver supplies to Haiti when it was hit by a devastating earthquake several years ago. Retzler told the Finley students that an average American Airlines aircraft travels about 600 mph. The students and faculty were then taken to an area near an-
other runway and were met by firefighters from Engines 655 and 659. Students had an opportunity sit in the front seat of the trucks. They were then led off to an area where an iron mock-up plane was located. The mock-up was lit from underneath with propane gas that ignites a fire. The firefighters took many of the students with them to put out the blaze. Students got an opportunity, with the direction of firefighters, to assist in putting out the blaze.
chief said. This style has led to improved morale, according to many in the department. There are now 21 full-time firefighter/paramedics, including three lieutenants, and 13 parttimers on staff. The village also has about a dozen paid on-call firefighters. “It has been a great learning experience. We all work together and all these guys have been very helpful,” said Alec Kowalczyk, a part-time firefighter from Palos Heights who hopes to become full-time eventually. The success of the fire department’s advancements actually earned the village of Chicago Ridge the James Baird Leadership Award for 2015 from the Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association. “The central theme of 2015 was transformational change,”
said Sheets. He said that with the opening of the new fire station, a second ambulance was put in service, reducing response times by nearly two minutes. By consolidating three outdated apparatus and buying the $650,000 five-unit quint apparatus last year, he said the village actually saved more than $2 million in replacement costs. “Anytime you implement change, there is going to be concerns, But (with Sheets) there is no personal agenda and no political agenda,” said firefighter/paramedic Victor Kiman, explaining the friendly relationship between management and labor. “Years ago, it was contentious. It seems to be really improved. The communication channels back and forth are always open. That helped a lot,” said Lt. Bob Eggert.
Chicago Ridge Fire Chief George Sheets (center) is surrounded by some of his personnel beside the department’s Quint fire apparatus. Clockwise from left are fi efighter/paramedics Victor Kiman and David Reardon, Lt. Bob Eggert, and part-time firefighter.paramedic Alec Kowalczyk (in front).
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is staffed 12 hours a day by both part-time and full-time firefighters, with everyone going through the same training, “I’m pretty proud of what we’ve accomplished here,” said Sheets. ‘It has worked out better than people thought. We’ve got labormanagement harmony, too,” he added. He said putting out monthly reports and keeping everyone informed has worked well, too. “We’re always looking at safety and how can we reduce our costs and be more efficient,” Sheets said. “I’m not a micromanager. I expect excellence, but I let them do their jobs, and my door is always open for suggestions,” the
in first class and in the cockpit. Grachan was appreciative of the efforts of Retzler and Long in explaining aspects of the airline and aviation in general. The Finley Junior High School principal said preparations for the field trip took two months. Evita Garces, who heads the Mid Line, MTC, Central Division, Line Division for American Airlines, helped to make the trip become possible. Nichole Lombardi, an executive assistant to Garces, played a major role as well, said Grachan. The tour of the North Tower was arranged through the cooperation of Jim Johnson, a coordinator for Air Transit for the North Tower. With the success of the field trip, Grachan hopes to revisit O’Hare again. She would like to expand the field trip to include some parents. This way they can see what interests their children. “What happened was what I hoped would happen,” said Grachan as the tour was coming to a close. “When we were coming here, kids were saying what colleges they want to go to. This can help get them ready for college “This is hands-on education.”
The firefighters have three minutes to respond to an aircraft fire. “They are still talking about it,” said a delighted Grachan about the Finley students’ turn as gunners putting out fires. The firefighters use this exercise for field trips and to instruct recruits in putting out a fire. Students also had an opportunity to view another mock structure that is designed to instruct firefighters in putting out a fire inside an aircraft. The firefighters try to save as many lives as possible. After exiting the mock aircraft, a fire was programmed to occur along one of the wings and a tire as the kids looked on with interest. The students, faculty and other guests then were served lunch and listened as Chip Long, chief pilot and director of flights at O’Hare, as he talked about his Air Force training that resulted in him later becoming a commercial pilot. The day concluded with a tour inside and outside of one of American Airlines’ new planes, a Boeing 787. The plane features the latest in technology and goes through 600 pounds of fuel an hour, according to Retzler. Students toured the expansive interior and got an opportunity to sit
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Finley Junior High School students get an opportunity to view the cockpit of an American Airlines Boeing 787 during a field trip Friday at O’Hare International Airport.
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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS OAK LAWN
Business and economic opportunities discussed
A variety of programs will be offered to assist patrons in finding economic opportunities and suggestions for business decisions during sessions offered at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The Interviewing Workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the library. Bob Schlacks will cover the “soft skills” that companies are looking for, and what to do before, during and after an interview. He will also go over the most commonly asked questions and the five different kinds of interviews. An introduction to having health insurance will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 at the library. The session will include insurance basics, including terms such as deductible and coinsurance. This session will provide helpful tips and cover how to prepare for a doctor’s visit and how to read an Explanation of Benefits statement.
‘Read for the Win’ with Jesse White Tumblers
The Oak Lawn Library Summer Reading Program “Read for the Win” will start off with a performance of the Jesse White Tumblers from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4 at the Oak LawnHometown Middle School, 5345 W. 99th St., Oak Lawn. The Jesse White Tumblers program is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. For more information about this and other programs, call (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.
Bel Sonore Chamber Ensemble to perform
Bel Sonore, a woodwind trio of flute, oboe and bassoon with soprano voice, will perform arias of the Italian Baroque to the jazz standards of Duke Ellington at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Sunday with Friends Concerts are sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.
AARP Smart driver course at library
A refresher course designed to meet the needs of drivers age 50 and up will be he held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24, at the
Oak Lawn Library. Many insurance companies offer discounts to those who complete the course. Advance in-person registration and payment of fee is required to participate. The registration fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Individuals must present a current AARP card at the time of registration to receive the discount. The class is limited to 30 students per series. Participants must attend their entire series to receive a certificate of completion. Coffee and snacks will be provided. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.
PALOS HILLS
Snack and Study
Snack and Study for grades six through 12 will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday, May 19) at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Students are invited to enjoy some snacks while they study for their finals.
Family Movie Time
Family Movie Time will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 20 at the Green Hills Library. Families can watch a free movie, eat popcorn and have some juice. All ages are welcome. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Science Saturdays
Patrons can work on a science experiment based on a favorite story book at noon or 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Green Hills Library. Some experiments get messy so guests should dress accordingly. All ages are welcome, but under 6 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration is required and limited to 30. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Chicago Botanic Garden trip
Friends of the Green Hills Library will sponsor a trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday, May 22. The trip, which is for adults only, includes a grand tram tour that travels 2.6 miles and allows guests to view the entire garden grounds. Registration its taking place at the Information Desk and is limited to 22. Guests will then have a gourmet lunch buffet. The trip fee is $40 for GHPLD cardholders and $50 for non-residents. The payment has to be by cash or check. The fee includes transportation.
Superheroes from yesterday and today
The great hero of Greek mythology, Zeus, will tell stories of superheroes from yesterday and today at 6 p.m. Monday, May 23 at the Green Hills Library. The talk will include mythological tales of long ago that relate to the comic book superheroes of today. Registration is limited to 90. All ages are welcome. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Summer desserts for teens and tweens
“Teen/Tween Summer Desserts” will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 at the Green Hills Library. Youths ages 10 to 17 can take part in the session and will enjoy some fruit, chocolate and custard desserts from Chef Maddox. Registration is limited to 40. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Green Hills Library Book Discussion Club to meet at restaurant
The Green Hills Library monthly book discussion will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant, 8128 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. Club members will discuss “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month prior to the meeting for GHPLD cardholders.
Family fun and games
Family Bingo will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the Green Hills Library. Registration is limited to 60. All ages are welcome. Patrons can play bingo for prizes. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Preschool dance party will be held at library
A preschool dance party will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27 at the Green Hills Library. Preschool children can have fun listening and dancing to songs.
Tips for iPhone, iPad
Residents who need assistance with their iPhone or IPad can sign up for a 15-minute one-on-one session with four staff members from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at the Green Hills Library. Patrons should bring their devices and questions for the staff members. The session is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
Poetry painting workshop
Guests can create a quote for a poetry painting workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at the Green Hills Library. Christine Thornton will teach guests how to incorporate a poetry quote into a decorative design. Registration is limited to 30. The workshop is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
June 1 at the Green Hills Library. Library staff will provide the Legos that will allow the kids to use their creative building skills.
Teens and Tweens can view latest ‘Stars Wars’ movie
The Lego Club for students in kindergarten through fifth grade will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Teen/Tween Movie Night will feature “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at the Green Hills Library. Youths ages 10 to 17 can snack on pizza and pop. Registration closes the day before the program and is limited to 30. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.
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CONSUMER NEWS
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Twin Peaks set to open in Orland Park
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Local Aeropostale stores are safe for now
Fashion retailer Aeropostale announced plans last week to close 113 U.S. stores and all 41 of its Canadian stores as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Six Illinois stores were on the list including locations at Northfield Square Mall in Bourbonnais and the Promenade in Bolingbrook. Safe for now are stores at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park, Chicago Ridge Mall in Chicago Ridge, Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet and River Oaks Center in Calumet City. Those stores could also be closed if the company fails to orchestrate a debt restructuring. Aeropostale said 117 of the stores set to close were not profitable and were responsible for $17 million in losses in 2015. The company expects to glean about $21 million in revenue from the liquidation sales, which started May 7 and will last about six to eight weeks.
Justice golf range closes
The Chicago Players Club, a golf driving range and instructional facility, did not reopen for the season at 8500 W. 79th St. in Justice.
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Twin Peaks is set to open next month at the former Mimi’s Cafe in Orland Park.
The property is a yet unused part of Resurrection Cemetery and had been leased to the golf center since 2012. A spokesman said the driving range closed at the end of last season.
Crestwood gets own ZIP code
It has taken at least three decades of effort, but the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to give the Village of Crestwood its own ZIP code. “We’re not sure what the number will be and it will take a year to become official, but we are getting our own ZIP code,” said Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta. “When I was a trustee, I promised voters that we would fight to get our own ZIP code.” Presta said the Postal Service recently informed the village it had garnered enough support in a recent ZIP code survey to earn its own code. “It will go into effect in July 2017,” said Presta, who added it will be the second ZIP code for the village. He said having a single code will make it easier on residents and businesses within the village’s corporate limits.
BankFinancial earnings flat
Burr Ridge-based BankFinancial Corp. reported net income of $1.9 million, or 10 cents per common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $2 million, or 10 cents per common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2015. On March 31, 2016, BankFinancial had total assets of $1.512 billion, total loans
of $1.232 billion, total deposits of $1.265 billion and stockholders’ equity of $209 million. BankFinancial is the holding company for BankFinancial, F.S.B., a full-service, community-oriented bank providing financial services to individuals, families and businesses through 19 full-service banking offices, located in Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties.
Wintrust announces cash dividend
Wintrust Financial Corp. announced that the company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on May 26, 2016, to shareholders of record as of May 12, 2016. Additionally, the company’s Board of Directors approved quarterly cash dividends on outstanding shares of the company’s 5.00 percent Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C and the Company’s 6.50 percent Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D. In each case, the dividend is payable on July 15, 2016, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2016. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy.blogspot.com
BEST OF THE WINE GUY
Welcome the priceless value of ‘liquid gold’
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live oil is Italy’s gold and is as valuable to your health as gold is to your bank account. The use of the gold liquid was first recorded in Hebrew texts about the time of the exodus from Egypt. This sacred oil was hand-squeezed from olives, then stored in cool, dark cellars under the watchful eyes of rabbis. The Greek philosopher Homer called the rich green oil “liquid gold” and it has always been a symbol of strength and healing. The Muslim prophet Muhammad believed consuming it an anointing the body with it could cure a number of diseases. Many factors go into producing a good olive oil including the soil in which it is grown and picking the fruits at the right time. The first pressing, which was once done by a round stone pulled by oxen but it is performed today by steel machines, is called “cold pressing” and produces a thick green liquid known as extra virgin oil. This fine oil is great on salads and foods of all kinds. The second pressing of the same oil produces a yellow liquid good for cooking, but can be used for the same purposes as extra virgin.
Both of these oils have similar caloric and nutritional values. One tablespoon contains about 125 calories. Today, olive oil is winning the hearts of many people interested in improving their diets and living healthier lives. It is a very easily digestible and nourishing oil that contains the good fats known as omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains vitamins A and E, helps build good cell health, is good for the heart and can help maintain bowel regularity. It can never be used on the skin to soothe heat burns, sunburn and skin eruptions, and is a good hair dressing. People throughout the world learned long ago that adding fat to food makes it taste better and thus developed butter and lard. They also learned that consuming these foods, which are high in animal fat and calories, could help keep them warm because the body’s metabolism of them creates heat. This was especially true in the northern regions, where the inhabitants also made many cured meats and pickled many of their foods – from cucumbers to cabbage to fish – to give it a longer shelf life. What they didn’t know was how terrible these foods are for the body. The people of the Mediterranean, however — Spain, Italy, Greece —were blessed with a natural source of highcalorie fats that were actually healthy. They could also grow crops year round, and because of this always has access to
fresh fruits and vegetables, the finest foods a person can eat. And they had grapes, God’s gift that could be produced into the nectar known as wine. If you are following, you may realize the countries that made the greatest strides in human development – philosophy, medicine, the university, libraries, the arts – were the countries that had the easiest access to the most nutritional foods. This is not a mistake. Some foods feed the mind, body and soul, while others can merely keep you alive until they kill you. We now know that the key to healthy living and longevity are whole foods, while many of the foods we have grown to love out of tradition and culture can cause many types of illnesses. Like your mother told you, eat your vegetables, and throw in a lot of fruit. Cut down or eliminate meat from your diet. It does you little good and you do not need it. Top your salad or pasta with some olive oil, and drink wine every day. Do this for one year and keep track of how you feel. Your life will be changed. Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are his opinions based on years of independent study and personal experience. Wine should be consumed in moderation. Overindulgence may be harmful to your health.
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. Chicago Ridge Espinos-Mcveagh Theresa Tr to Elton Michael, 9830 S Nashville Ave, Unit #98402, $99,000; Dasouqi Maesa M to Oaklawn Prop LLC, 10524 Southwest Hwy, Unit #16B, $80,000; Martinez Steven to Salazar Jose M, 10530 S Ridgeland Ave, Unit #105303, $51,000; US Bk to Rattigan Patrick, 11023 Massasoit Ave, $126,000. Evergreen Park Semeniuk Donald to Thompson Dewayne, 8859 S Sacramento Ave, $90,000; Crededio John C Jr to Sligo 5 Inc, 2627 W 98th Pl, $20,000; US Bk Trust to Portent Prop LLC, 5928 W 97th St, $50,000; Nationstar Mtg LLC to Kalex LLC, 9658 S California Ave, $111,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Joyce Teresa M, 9636 S Hamlin Ave, $365,000; Maciaszek Sharon to Chesna Joseph J, 9121 S St. Louis Ave, $167,000. Hickory Hills Dlugopolski Christopher to Nalepa Jozef, 9424 77th Ct, Unit #94243D, $130,000;
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COMINGS & GOINGS
nother sports bar that features bosomy servers dressed in midriffbaring tops and short shorts in a Pacific Northwest theme is coming soon to Orland Park. Twin Peaks, a Dallasbased chain, is now hiring for its new Orland location, which is under construction in the former Mimi’s Cafe at 16154 S. LaGrange Road. Auditions for Twin Bob Peaks girls are being held at the Hilton Homewood Bong Suites, 16245 S. LaGrange Road, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit http://chicago.ebayclassifieds.com/hospitality/orland-park/twin-peaks-girl-server/? ad=44139034#ixzz47LDfAGur The Orland location is expected to open in June, the company announced. It would be the chain’s fourth location in Illinois and the first in the south suburbs.
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Estrada Francisco to Luna Catalina, 8508 W 87th Pl, $179,000; Skwarczek Ted Tr to Salas Michael A, 9340 S 86th Ct, $241,500. Oak Lawn Yemenia Investments LLC to Karkozka Grzegorz, 10428 S Keating Ave, Unit #C6, $80,000; Fannie Mae to RTL Enterprises LLC, 6231 W 94th St, Unit #62312N, $42,500; Farrell Trisha Extr to Fleming Edward A, 4009 93rd Pl, Unit #40092F, $100,000; Ortiz Luz to Gutierrez Victor Hugo, 9008 Central Ave, $144,500; Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co to Chowaniec Wojciech J, 6219 S Melvina Ave, Unit #62193NW, $90,000; Negev LLC to Zavala Daniel, 4500 99th Pl, $247,500; Heinrich Raymond A to Parton Raymon V III, 10419 Kilpatrick Ave, $221,000; Blinstrubas Robert Tr to Del Gatto Melissa, 4136 W 98th St, Unit #5112, $66,000; Chen Fein Lin to Kelly Sean, 10032 Cook Ave, $219,000; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to Edward Gal Inc, 10707 S Keating Ave, Unit #107073D, $31,000; Taglioli Danielle to Antunez Jose Gerardo, 4931 W 87th St, Unit #49312SW, $75,000; Williams Donna M Ind Extr to Matula Mark, 8741 55th Ct, $145,000; One Goal Homes LLC to Unknown, 4821 91st
Pl, $207,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Dunajczan Jack, 10361 S Parkside Ave, Unit #410361, $50,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Odeh Saree, 9643 Kilpatrick Ave, $185,000; Mensik John M to Velazquez Luis A Jr, 10200 S Kildare Ave, $187,000; Mcclorey John M to Schreader Ronald, 9220 Karlov Ave, $200,000; Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Ahmad Saleem, 9260 51st St, $148,000; Eagan Margaret R Tr to Hamlin Grp Inc, 9731 Mansfield Ave, $89,000. Palos Hills Rantz George to Pakula Krzysztof J, 11113 S 84th Ave, Unit #111133B, $70,000; 9750 S Roberts Road LLC to T & E Group LLC, 9750 S Roberts Rd, $275,000; Newtoff Derek R to Alfaro Antonio Jr, 10536 S Terry Dr, $260,000; Dykema Brett to Bandurski Edmund S, 11101 Spathis Dr, Unit #11B, $95,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Gorz Jamusz, 8741 Taos Dr, $190,000. Worth Dennis J Kenneth to Panek Slawomir, 11456 S Natoma Ave, $205,000; Baker Lawrence Sr to Alassaf Ali, 7308 W 114th Pl, $150,000; Fannie Mae to Thomas Rhys, 11606 S Neenah Ave, $125,000.
tax, and a 10 percent e’re at the IRS penalty on the end of earnings.) Furtheranother more, your 529 plan school year. If you contributions may be have younger kids, eligible for a state tax you might be thinking deduction or credit about summer camps if you participate in and other activities. your own state’s plan. But in the not-tooBut 529 plans vary, distant future, your Scott so check with your children will be facJohnson tax advisor regarding ing a bigger transition deductibility. as they head off to • Freedom to invest in college. Will you be financialany state’s plan. You can ly prepared for that day? invest in a 529 plan from any A college education is a state – but that doesn’t mean good investment – college graduates earn, on average, $1 your child has to go to school there. You could live in one million more over their lifestate, invest in a second state’s times than high school graduplan, and send your student to ates, according to a study by school in a third state, if you Georgetown University – but choose. a bachelor’s degree doesn’t • Money can be used for come cheap. For the 2015virtually any program. Upon 16 school year, the average graduating high school, not all expense – tuition, fees, room kids are interested in, or preand board – was $19,548 at pared for, a traditional foura public four-year school and year college. But you can use $43,921 at a four-year private your 529 plan to help pay for school, according to the Colqualified expenses at a variety lege Board. And by the time of educational institutions, your children are ready for including two-year community college, these costs may be colleges and trade schools. considerably higher, because Of course, a 529 plan does inflation is alive and well in have considerations you will the higher education arena. need to think about before Your children may be opening an account. For eligible for some types of example, your 529 plan assets financial aid and scholarships. But even so, you may want to can affect your child’s needsbased financial aid, but it consider some college-savings vehicles – and one of the most might not doom it. As long as the 529 assets are under your popular is a 529 plan. control, they typically will be A 529 plan offers a variety assessed at a maximum rate of benefits, including the folof 5.64 percent in determinlowing: • High contribution limits. ing your family’s expected contribution under the federal A 529 plan won’t limit your financial aid formula, as opcontributions based on your posed to the usual 20 percent income. In all likelihood, you can contribute as much as you rate for assets held in the student’s name. want to a 529 plan, as many In any case, though, a 529 states have contribution limits plan is worth considering. But of $300,000 and up. And don’t wait too long — as you you can give up to $14,000 well know, your kids seem ($28,000 for a married couple to grow up in the blink of an filing jointly) per year, per eye. child, without incurring any gift taxes. Scott Johnson, CFP., is a • Tax advantages. Your financial advisor with Edward earnings can accumulate tax Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos free, provided they are used Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward for qualified higher education Jones does not provide legal expenses. (529 plan distribuadvice. This article was writtions not used for qualified ten by Edward Jones for use expenses may be subject by your local Edward Jones to federal and state income financial advisor.
Advocate Health Care opens health care clinic at Walgreens in Oak Lawn
Advocate Health Care will begin operating 56 health care clinics at Walgreens that includes a location in Oak Lawn. Community leaders, health care officials, patients and physicians gathered Wednesday in Oak Lawn at the Walgreens at 4740 W 95th St. to mark the opening of the clinics, branded as Advocate Clinic at Walgreens, which will expand access to affordable care options in neighborhood locations. Other Walgreens locations are at 14680 La Grange Road, Orland Park, and 20002 S. Wolf Road, Mokena. “Advocate Clinic at Walgreens represents a significant expansion of our ambulatory services in the Chicago South suburbs, providing consumers with increased access to top quality, affordable care when they need it,” said Kenneth W. Lukhard, Advocate Christ Medical Center’s president. “The clinics will allow Advocate to better coordinate
care, which will help to lower costs and improve outcomes for our patients. The clinics offer physicals, vaccinations and treatment for a range of common illnesses and injuries, including cold and flu, ear infections, strep throat, migraines, pink eye, rashes, bronchitis and upper respiratory infections, sprains, strains and more. Advocate Clinic at Walgreens will also be expanding care to children as young as 6 months of age by Jan. 1, 2017. Most clinic locations are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walkins and same-day appointment scheduling are available. As a way to deliver on its commitment to keep costs low for consumers, many clinic services are offered at a flat self-pay fee of $89, while the clinics will also accept the same broad insurances accepted across all of Advocate Medical Group.
Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of May 16) 30-year fi ed
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This could be the year
Three area baseball teams are seeded high and setting sights on rare state championship
rother Rice baseball star Ryan Kutt says he is a Cubs fan. So the junior has really been digging this baseball season. Not only have the Cubs gotten off to one of their best seasons in history, Brother Rice is also having a scalding start winning 30 of its first 32 games — including 5-1 and 6-2 victories over St. Laurence last week to win the Catholic League Blue title. The Crusaders set a school record with 27 wins in a row after the second Vikings win and Making the added another two wins Extra Point Saturday and Monday against Mount Carmel. While the Cubs are trying to break a hundred-and-somethingyear streak of not winning the World Series, the nationally-ranked Crusaders (15th in a recent USA Today poll) are hoping to win the school’s first baseball title in 40 years and the area’s first in 14 campaigns. “We are playing like the It’s Been Awhile... Cubs,” Kutt said. “Every day they come to play and every day The three previous area state we come to play. And we don’t champs in baseball: feel any pressure. We just want 1976: Brother Rice, Class AA to rack up ‘W’s.’’ 1979: Marist, Class AA When it comes to baseball 2002: Sandburg, Class AA success, the 10 area teams in the Reporter/Regional area have had some very strong teams over the years but only three have brought home Illinois High School Association state championship trophies — the last being Sandburg winning Class AA in 2002. No team from the area has been able to win a title in the four-class era. This year, three area teams have drawn either No. 1 or No. 2 sectional seeds, so there is some optimism as the postseason begins for area baseball teams on Monday. At the St. Rita Class 4A Sectional, Brother Rice drew the No. 1 seed and St. Laurence No. 2. At the Providence Catholic Sectional, Sandburg is the second seed behind Lincoln-Way North while Marist isn’t too far back at No. 4. This should be an action-packed couple of weeks because there are always upsets and top seeds getting knocked off because a one-game elimination is not the true test of the best team in baseball. I’ve said it in past columns that it’s unfair, but it’s also exciting and that’s all we have. For Catholic League Blue fans, the past three Class 4A state champs have come from that league — Mt. Carmel in 2013 and
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Clockwise from top: St. Laurence first baseman Thomas Farrell makes a tumbling catch against Brother Rice last week. The Vikings are second in the St. Rita Class 4A Sectional behind the Crusaders as the postseason opens Monday; Brother Rice pitcher Ryan Kutt and his team hope to win the area’s first state baseball title since 2002; Sandburg’s Tim Dobrik and his teammates drew the second seed at the Providence Catholic Sectional. Photos by Jeff Vorva
Providence the past two seasons. In the last seven years, eight of the 14 state finalists have come from that league. This year, the league is loaded again. Just on Brother Rice and St. Laurence rosters alone, Kutt, Mike Massey and Andrew Dyke have committed to Illinois, Ryan King to Michigan State and Jack Guzek to Indiana State for the Crusaders while the Vikings have
NATIONAL ATTRACTION
SXU’s baseball and softball teams are in NAIA World Series By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Since St. Xavier University’s softball team qualified for the NAIA World Series, the baseball team wanted to get into the act. But with 26-24 record and a fourth seed in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, it was going to take some hard work to qualify. After four games and a few rain delays, the Cougars were able to win the tournament and the national bid after a 6-2 victory over seventh-seeded University of St. Francis last Thursday at Hoffer Field in Elgin. The historic win touched off a wild celebration and they will head to the postseason for the first time since 2009. The Cougars drew the fifth seed in the double-elimination opening round at Grand Rapids. Michigan and were scheduled to play fouth-seeded Clarke University Tuesday, after this paper’s deadline. There were 45 teams who qualified either by winning the regular season conference, a conference tournament or an at-large bid. “What a great accomplishment for our program,” said SXU coach Rocco Mossuto. “This program has such a rich history of successful team and I’m so proud that that
Tommy Farrell heading to UIC, Jimmy Burnette to Austin Paey and Anthony Rios to Division II Lewis. Mt. Carmel has players heading to Missouri, Indiana, Wake Forest, Iowa and two are heading to Division II St. Joseph’s College. See VORVA, Page 3
WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS OPENER
‘Mr.’ Chigas impresses skipper in T-Bolts debut By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Photo courtesy of St. Xavier University
SXU coaches John Harasen, left, and Rocco Mossuto hug after SXU’s baseball team clinched an opening-round bid into the NAIA World Series.
our players and coaches get to add to that success with our first bid to the national tournament since 2009.” Getting to this point was not easy, especially when the Cougars trailed 2-1 early to the Saints after three innings of play on Thursday. But SXU scored five runs in the
next six innings to win the tournament. Ryan Pellach homered in the game and Tyler Hebel pitched the win. To get to the title game, the Cougars beat Robert Morris University 5-3 in a matchup See SXU, Page 2
In the first inning of the first game of the season, a fan sitting in the stands behind home plate bellowed “Bring in Chigas.’’ Two innings later, Chigas was brought in. Chris Chigas, the lone player on the Windy City Thunderbolts from the area (a Bridgeport native who went to Oak Lawn Community High School) came into the season-opening Frontier League game against the Joliet Slammers in the third inning when starting pitcher Dan Child experienced discomfort in his elbow after throwing warmup pitches last Thursday. The local lefthander entered the game with the score knotted at 3-3 and left the game after 3 1-3 innings of work with the score tied at 5-5. The Thunder-
bolts went on to win, 6-5, in front of a crowd of 1,435 at Standard Bank Park. “I got the call and I had to get hot real quick,” Chigas said. “(Manager Ron Biga) said ‘you’re going’ and I said ‘I’m ready.’ I didn’t need much time. I felt good. I hung in there. I felt great for the first time being out there.’’ Chigas gave up two runs on seven hits with no walks and two strikeouts in his stint. “For a kid in his first professional game – he did outstanding,” Biga said. “It’s tough to come in and a lot of young kids want to come in and try to throw balls as hard as they can. He’s not that kind of pitcher. He mixes things up. Mr. Chigas did a hell of a job.’’ The 23-year-old Chigas will serve as the team’s long reliever. See T-BOLTS, Page 2
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FIRE ANALYSIS/NOTES
Last-place Fire coming back home to face last-place Dynamo By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Fire coach Veljko Paunovic is trying to stay positive even though his team entered this week with an MLS-worst record of 1-4-4.
The Chicago Fire continued to have its offensive woes in Saturday’s 2-0 road loss at New England, but who knew that a yelling match between two Columbus Crew teammates would impact this game on defense? Columbus’s Kei Kamara, an offensive machine who scored 22 goals in Major League Soccer games last year, screamed at teammate Frederico Higuain after a 4-4 tie with Montreal on May 7. The Crew had enough of Kamera’s antics and traded him to New England, where he made his debut for the Revolution on Saturday against the Fire. While he didn’t score, his presence changed the dynamic of the Revolution offense, which put two goals past Fire goalie Matt Lampson to keep Chicago winless since 2014 — a span of 29 games. Even with David Accam returning from a left injury suffered March 11 and Khaly Thiam making his Fire debut, the offense continued to sputter as Chicago had no shots on goal and four shots total. That setback came three days after a 2-1 loss to Vancouver, in which the Fire played without injured Accam, John Goossens and Gilberto and Thiam did not have a visa to Canada. In the first half, Lampson and Vancouver’s Masato Kudo collided and Kudo left the game. Blas Perez came into the game and scored both
HOUSTON DYNAMO AT CHICAGO FIRE WHEN: 4 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE RECORD: 1-4-4 (before Wednesday night’s game against NY Red Bulls) HOUSTON RECORD: 3-6-2 LAST TIME: The two teams engaged in a 1-1 draw July 3 in Houston. Patrick Nyarko scored the tying goal for the Fire in the 72nd minute.
goals for the Whitecaps, including a bicycle kick in the 89th minute. The gives the Fire two losses in which it gave up the decisive goal late in the game. The Fire fell 2-1 against Montreal on April 16 when the winning goal came in stoppage time. The Fire, which is in last place in the Eastern Conference played against the New York Red Bulls on the road Wednesday and will come home to play another last-place team, Houston, to finish a fivegame-in-17-day span on Saturday at Toyota Park. Through the misery of entering this week with an MLS-worst 1-4-4 mark, first-year Fire coach Veljko Paunovic is staying positive. “We have right players and the right guys,” the coach said on Monday. “Of course we know where we are in the standings but for sure we will work hard and stay focused and will improve. Nobody likes to
see where we are in the standing but everyone is still very committed and working hard to make it better. “I absolutely believe in our guys. It’s obvious that we have to win games and improve and we will do that.’’
Accam is back
Accam came into the second half of the New England game and played 45 minutes even though Paunovic was hoping to play him less. But the Fire had no offense going in the first half and trailed 1-0 and the coach was hoping Accam (who had two goals in his first two games before the injury) could give the team a shot in the arm. He was able to get just one shot off. “I felt good,’’ Accam said. “It showed that I haven’t played in two months; I felt a little bit rusty, but I’m so happy to be on the pitch again playing.” Paunovic would not speculate how much Accam would play in Wednesday’s game against the New York Red Bulls or Saturday’s game against Houston.
Hungry de Leeuw joins Fire
After much speculation, the Fire finally acquired 26-year-old Dutch forward Michael de Leeuw Tuesday and signed him to a three-year deal with an option for a fourth. “Michael hungers to score goals and win,” Fire General Manager Nelson Rodriguez said about de Leeuw, who scored 46 goals in 117 league matches for FC Gronigen in four seasons.
RED STARS ANALYSIS/NOTES
FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES
Another no-no before facing Solo
TCC gets revenge on Judson, advances to NCCAA National Championships
By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
On Sunday, arguably two of the top goalies in the world will be facing each other when the Red Stars visit Seattle. Seattle has Hope Solo, who will likely be the United States’ goalie in the Olympics this year. The Red Stars have Alyssa Naehler, who will be fighting for a shot on the team to likely be a backup to Solo. As a prelude to the showdown with Solo, Naehler put on a show Friday night and her play in the net helped earn the Red Stars a point in the standings in a 0-0 draw against two-time defending National Women’s Soccer League champion FC Kansas City at the Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City. While the offense continued to have its problems (four goals in five matches) the defense had a couple of breakdowns against the Blues but some key saves by Naehler allowed her to go 396 minutes without allowing a goal and now has four shutouts on the season. A couple of stops later in the match were huge. In the 70th minute, there was a one-onone situation between Naehler and KC’s France Silva, Naehler deflected the ball into onto the crossbar, where it bounced out of harm’s way. A few minutes later, a Mandy Laddish shot was deflected by the goalie’s right knee and at the 84-minute mark, she kick-saved a Katie Bowen attempt. “There is an exceptional presence, a calmness and confidence, with Alyssa that spreads into the backline and the midfield,” Red Stars coach Rory Dames said. “She has played on the biggest stage and knows
Photo by Chicago Red Stars
Alyssa Naehler, shown in the Red Stars opener against Houston, notched four shutouts this year.
how to close out games, which has helped us tremendously.” Naeher finished with six saves. The Red Stars were active on offense with eight shots on goal, but could not score.
Hugs for Jen
Former Red Stars player Jen Buczkowski retired after the game and received hugs from Dames and Red Stars players. She was presented a bouquet of flowers before the game and some of her accomplishments were read to the crowd. In her NWSL career, The Elk Grove native appeared in six title games and won five championships. She started all 76 games of
CHICAGO RED STARS AT SEATTLE REIGN WHEN: 6 p.m., Sunday WHERE: Memorial Stadium, Seattle RED STARS RECORD: 3-1-1 REIGN RECORD: 2-2-1 LAST TIME: The Red Stars entered the seventh game of the season leading the National Women’s Soccer League in scoring May 30, averaging two goals per game, but were held scoreless in a 0-0 draw.
her career and played 6,745 out of a possible 6,840 minutes. She is the only player in the league’s history to play in every game.
FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS
IBCA honors Oak Lawn High School’s Kleemann Oak Lawn Community High School English teacher and basketball coach Mark Kleemann was recently honored for his leadership among basketball coaches in Illinois. Kleemann was awarded the A-E-O Meyer-Harte Award at the Illinois Basketball Coaches AssociationHall of Fame Inductions Dinner Paril 30. The award is named after Kleemann legendary DePaul basketball coach Ray Meyer and William Harte. Harte grew up in a working class family in Chicago, became a lawyer, and in 1985 was named one of the top 100 lawyers in America by the National Law Journal. The A-E-O Meyer-Harte Award is for integrity, character and inspiring others. In addition to coaching basketball at OLCHS, Kleemann serves as an IBCA Board Member and is on the Basketball
T-Bolts
Continued from Page 1 Since graduating from Oak Lawn in 2010, he attended three colleges but decided to concentrate on baseball. He was released after training camp by the Florence Freedom last year and tried out for the Thunderbolts in March and made the roster. “It’s a lot faster-paced game and I’m getting up to speed with it,” Chigas said. Ransom LaLonde hit a three-run homer in the second and Coco Johnson’s sixthinning single brought home Cody Keefer with what turned out to be the winning run. Brandon Boyle picked up the win and Cam Giannini recorded the save.
Bolts take two from Florence
After the opening day win, the T-Bolts headed to Florence, Kentucky and won two out of three games against the Freedom. In Friday’s series opener, Reggie Law-
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TCC offers summer camps
The Trinity Christian College Athletics Department is offering a variety of summer sports camps for athletes of various ages. The camps will be conducted by the college’s head coaches and student-athletes and will offer individual skill development and team play in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Sports offered are baseball (July 11-15, grades K-4), boys basketball (June 20-24 and July 18-22, grades 3-9), girls basketball (June 20-23, grades 4-9), boys and girls soccer (June 27-July 1, grades K-8), girls softball (June 20-24, grades 1-8), boys and girls track and field (July 5-8, grades 3-9) and boys and girls volleyball (July 18-24, grades K-9). For specific camp descriptions and registration information, visit www.trnty.edu/ summercamps or call 708-239-4779.
Sisters of St. Francis hosts Run with the Nuns
The Sisters of St. Francis organization in Lemont is hosting the Run with the Nuns 5K and Youth Dash at 8 a.m. June 5 on the Mt. Assisi campus, 13860 Main St. in Lemont. It is a chip-timed race through natural hills and picturesque scenery of Mount Assisi Academy and Mount Assisi Convent on a challenging all-terrain course featuring a variety of surfaces from asphalt to grass. All participants will win a medal and those who are registered before May 15 will receive a short-sleeve dry-fit shirt. Participants may walk or run the course. There will also be a one-mile youth dash after the 5K. For more information, contact Carrie Peters 630-257-7844 ext. 223 or carriepeters2@sbcglobal.net. We welcome community news at sports@ regionalpublishing.com
A week after being knocked out of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament by Judson University the Trinity Christian College’s baseball team swept the Eagles Saturday in a doubleheader to capture the National Christian College Athletic Association North Central Region title. In a best-of-three series, Trinity defeated Judson 4-3 in the first game and a 3-2 win in the second game. As the region champ, TCC earned an automatic bid to the 10-team NCCAA National Championship in Mason, Ohio, Wednesday through May 28. The Trolls rallied in the late innings of the first game to grab the 4-3 opener. Zack Jones singled home what turned out to be the winning run in the seventh inning. Pitcher Tanner Reklaitis pitched a complete game victory and faced the minimum nine batters in the final three innings. In the nightcap, Kyla VanKalker’s sacrifice fly in the seventh turned out to be the winning run. Mike Levigne piched a complete-game victory. Track: Cody Velthuizen took fourth place in the 5,000 meter event in the NCCAA Track and Field Championships Saturday in Rome, Georgia. He crossed the line with a time of 15 minutes, 55.87 seconds. Also placing in the distance events for the men was Keegan Fitzsimmons who took seventh in the 10,000 meter event. He completed the race with his personal best at 32:45.04. The women’s team earned their points in the 4 x 800 meter relay in which Ashley Jourdan, Anna Spotts, Jessica Disselkoen, and Celina Wanta took 6th place with a time of 9:57.31.
St. Xavier University
Track: With a school record and provisional qualifying time of 2:15.87 in the 800 meter run, junior Nicole Watkins (Bartlett/ Bartlett) highlighted the final regular season meet for the Saint Xavier University wom-
Coming Up for the Thunderbolts Friday through Sunday: visits Schaumburg Tuesday: hosts Lake Erie, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday: hosts Lake Erie 10:35 a.m. Thursday: hosts Lake Erie 10:35 a.m. • Nuts and Bolts: Lake Erie has an Oliver (outfielder Connor Oliver) and a North (infielder Brady North) on its roster.
son’s second-inning homer was the only run for the team in a 7-1 setback. Windy City roared back the next day with a 7-2 win as Coco Johnson had three hits and two runs to lift his average to .500. On Sunday, Kevin Barker drove in Johnny Eierman in the 12th for a 4-3 T-Bolts victory. It was the first time since 2014, Windy City played beyond 10 innings as Photo by Jeff Vorva the Thunderbolts were 1-6 in extra-inning Oak Lawn graduate Chris Chigas pitched 3 1-3 innings in the games last year — all 10-inning games. Windy City Thunderbolts season opener last Thursday.
en’s track and field team Friday at the Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central College in Naperville. Watkins broke the school record of 2:15.93 held by former standout Jackie Ott back in 2012 at the same meet. Watkins and sophomore Ellie Willging (Freeport/UIC/Freeport) now move on to compete at the 2016 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships from May 26-28 in Gulf Shores, Ala. Watkins qualified for the national meet in both the 800 and 1500 meter run, while Willging qualified in the 5,000 meter run (5K). Willging was a NAIA AllAmerican in the same distance during the fall for the Saint Xavier University women’s cross country team and is seeded nationally in the event with a time of 17:33. Golf: Junior Taylor Thompson (Galesburg/Knoxville) claimed a pair of prestigious postseason awards. She was named a first team honoree on the 2015-16 College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District Women’s At-Large College Division Team and one of five golfers named to the 2016 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference Women’s Golf Team. She finished second overall at the 2016 CCAC Women’s Golf Championships with a two-round score of 166 (8086). Only first teams were chosen for at-large district recognition, so all honorees will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first-, secondand third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month. SXU head coach Mike Mandakas was named the 2016 CCAC Women’s Golf Coach of the Year. Mandakas helped guide the Cougars to a secondplace team finish in late April at the Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor. Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports
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Continued from Page 1 that started on May 9 but was suspended in the third because of rain and continued two days later. Evergreen Park’s Mark Martin singled in a run and Marist’s Matthew McKenzie was the starting pitcher before the two-day delay and Shepard’s Brett Smith picked up the victory in relief. Other players from the area on the roster are Richards’ Jim Augle, St. Laurence’s Anthony Chimera, Shepard’s Jeremy Dryier, Marist’s Bryan Polak, Oak Lawn’s Joe Dodaro and Sandburg’s Ben Wishba. The softball team, ranked fifth in the nation, opened its bid for a national championship by beating Milligan College of Tennessee, 2-0, Monday in the Georgia Gwinnett bracket as star pitcher Nicole Nonnemacher threw her seventh no-hitter of the season and struck out 19 batters in the seven-inning contest. The strikeout total was the most in opening-round history. The top-seeded Cougars scored runs in the first inning on Brittany Plimmers single and Savannah Kinsella’s sacrifice fly. The Cougars were scheduled to continue in the second round on Tuesday.
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More muscle means homers are up for Downs
Stagg senior slugger’s 10 round-trippers tops in the area By Anthony Nasella Correspondent
Stagg slugging senior Max Downs has always been close to baseball — literally. He grew up in Palos Heights just two blocks away from the Palos Baseball Organization fields and it became his home away from home as he spent many hours there practicing and playing travel baseball for coaches including Jared Kouytnik. All those years on the diamond, plus an offseason that produced 15 pounds of muscle, helped prepare Downs for a monster 2016 campaign in which he entered this week with an area-best 10 home runs and also had 44 RBI and was hitting .454. “Max got off to an unreal start to the season,” Chargers head coach Matt O’Neill said. “Then he kind of cooled off a little bit, but he’s and picked up steam the past two weeks. It seems like every time he comes up he’s coming up with guys on base, which is testament to the guys hitting in front of him. “Our leadoff hitter, Joshua Novak, second hitter Ryan O’Connell, and third hitter Joe Van
Nieuwenhuyse have also been hitting the ball well and having been finding ways to get on base consistently. Max has definitely been on a big power surge for us.” That late surge helped the Chargers win six out of seven games to head into this week’s action15-12 overall and 8-4 in the SouthWest Suburban Blue. In three games last week, Downs belted three homers and drove in nine runs. O’Neill said that last year, Downs was a dependable hitter in the middle of the order who hit .395. He said the power surge this season has been the result of conditioning in the offseason and through his participation in football and bowling. “The home runs are very surprising,’’ the coach said. “He’s put on a ton of muscle, and it’s definitely paying off for him at the plate. He was about 185 pounds last year and is probably close to about 200 now. Conditioning is something that Max is committed to; even in PE class, all the kids are active in strength and conditioning. It’s nice to know, as a coach, that I don’t have to worry about the kids on that level.” “The one thing I learned very quickly, if you’re
not keeping up in the weight room, guys are going to past you quickly,” Downs said. “My senior year has definitely been a memorable one. Not only does it feel good, but it also helps that the rest of the team is winning.” The coach is also impressed with Downs in center and Van Nieuwenhuyse in left field, calling them one of the best combinations in the state. Downs is heading to Parkland College, a team that won the National Junior College Athletic Association twice and finished in the top five in the nation four more times since 2001 and sent 52 athletes to four-year colleges between 2012-15. But a more immediate concern is the postseason. Awaiting Stagg (seeded seventh in the Providence Catholic Sectional) in the opening of the IHSA postseason next Thursday at the Class 4A Sandburg Regional is ninth-seeded Lincoln-Way East with a possible championship showdown against conference rival and second-seeded Sandburg. “Our senior class gets along well, and I really believe we’re hitting our stride as a team,” Downs said. “Advancing to state could be in the picture for us. We just have to keep doing the little things — like hustling to catch a foul ball and other fundamentals that could win a game for us.
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Hot & cold McAuley athletes head to state in track and water polo By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
It was steaming inside and cold and rainy outside at Lyons Township’s Western Springs campus over the weekend but few fans from Mother McAuley left the school sad. Mother McAuley’s girls water polo team qualiSTATEMENT fied for the IlliGAMES nois High School Association state meet by claiming the Lyons Sectional after beating Stagg 15-4 in the semifinals Friday and the host Lions, 11-2 in the title game Saturday. Paulina Correa, Chloe Ryan and Kate Fischer combined for 10 goals against the Chargers. In the championship, Julie Olivaras had four goals, Correa added three goals while Becky Schofield, Claire Miller, Jillian Mueller and Maggie Hennigan each scored one. Goalie Geena Payton racked up 14 saves. McAuley (25-6) faces Conant at 5:45 p.m. Friday at Stevenson High School in the quarterfinals. This is the 12th time the Mighty Macs have qualified for state and they won state titles in 2002, 2003 and 2007. They also took second in 2004 and 2008, third in 2013 and fourth in 2014. The semifinals and finals are Saturday. Meanwhile on the cold and rainy track at Lyons, the Mighty Macs girls track team qualified three relay teams and two individuals to the state meet during Class 3A sectional action. The state meet will be held Eastern Illinois University in Charleston starting Thursday for Class 1A and Friday for Class 2A. The finals are Saturday. McAuley’s 4x200-meter (1 minute, 42.98 seconds) and 4x400 teams (4:02.90) won sectional titles while the 4x100 qualified with a second-place finish. Raquel Funches took first in the triple jump with a 35-06.75 and McAuley’s Ashley Bryja qualified in the 800 run. Also at Lyons, Richards senior Kyla Jimmar won the 100 high hurdles with a :15.11
Continued from Page 1 St. .Rita has recruits from Michigan State, Kansas, Florida and Villanova while Providence has recruits from Purdue and Miami (Ohio). “I believe the CCL Blue is one of the best conferences
“I feel when we are playing the sound baseball we’re capable of playing, there is not a team we can’t beat anywhere.”
Fab freshmen ‘explode on the diamond’ for Pride softball team
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Stagg’s Max Downs has two bats in his hands before a plate appearance against Joliet Central last Thursday. He has been doing enough damage with one bat as he headed into this week with an area-best 10 homers.
FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Mother McAuley long jumper Raquel Funches will head to the state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charlestone this weekend.
Other track qualifiers
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Mother McAuley’s water polo team, including Kate Fischer, will compete in the state meet. and 200 dash with a :25.81 and will head to state. Marist’s 4x800 team and Maryclare Leonard in the 1600 also qualified. At Lincoln-Way North, Shepard’s Jada Jackson was a sectional champion in the discus with a 145-01, which was the best sectional distance in the state. Sandburg freshman Chibueze Obia was second in the long jump and qualified for state. In Class 2A, Evergreen Park finished second at the Chicago University Sectional with 133 points, narrowly losing to the hosts by five points. While the Mustangs didn’t have any relay teams make it to state, they had plenty of individuals shine. They took first and second in the shot put as junior Deanna Stewart threw a 35-01.5 and sophomore Kaitlyn Murphy had a 27-06.5. Murphy finished first in the discus with a 92-03 and teammate Grace O’Toole was second with an 82-06. Shaketta Bracey won the 100 high hurdles with a :17.85 followed by teammate Lily Sadler (:18.21). Sadler also won the 300 low hurdles with a :51.60. Melheah Tines is also going to state with a second-place finish in the long jump. Queen of Peace’s Arianna Jones won the long jump with a 15-02.5. She also qualified in the triple jump while Elizabeth Graczyk qualified in the 300 hurdles. In Class 1A, Chicago Christian’s Jill VanDyk won the high jump with a 4-11. Sophomore Rlylei Jackson won the 100 with a :12.71. and qualified in the 200 after finishing second. April VanRyn is heading to state in the 1600 and 3200 as will the 4x800 relay team.
State badminton
Sandburg’s Emily Tunney closed out her career going 2-2 in the state meet Friday and Saturday in Charleston. Tunney’s first-round opponent was Lockport’s Jenna Franzen, who beat Tunney in sectional play. But this time Tunney had the upper hand in a 21-12, 21-17 triumph. But the senior Sandburg star fell to Palatine’s Jenni Li. In consolation play, Tunney beat Lincoln-Way East’s Jalyn Baumgartner 1821, 21-19, 21-7 before being eliminated by
in the state,” Kutt said. “It’s awesome to see all of these talented guys competing on the same field every day.’’ Meanwhile Sandburg’s young team doesn’t boast a lot of commitments yet (although sophomore Branden Comia gave a verbal to Illinois) but the Eagles opened the season winning 17 of their
Hersey’s Sammi Lee, 23-21, 21-12. Shepard’s Gaby Juszczak lost two matches but both were three set wars against Lincoln-Way West’s Kaitlyn Forsythe and Romeoville’s Zoe Bermejo. Stagg tennis star Leeza Bodnar, who just took up badminton this season, lost a threeset battle with Hoffman Estates’ Burcin Asilturk, 14-21, 21-17, 21-16 and fell in two sets in the consolation round.
Bass fishing
St. Laurence is taking two boats to the state meet, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle, The program is in its fourth year and has been to state three previous times and finished 18th in 2013. This is the first time the Vikings qualified two boats as they accomplished that at the Reavis Sectional on May 6 at the Des Plaines River in Channahon. The St. Laurence boat featuring seniors Paul Petan of Palos Park and Matt Misicka of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood, missed winning the sectional title with a weigh-in of 7 pounds, 3.2 ounces. Another Vikings boat featuring Jack Nowak and Anthony Ptak of Garfield Ridge and Brendan Cavanaugh of Brookfield took third with 5 pounds, 2.7 ounces. Andrew won the sectional.
Boys water polo
Brother Rice was the lone area team to make it to the sectional final and fell to Lyons Township 14-7 on Saturday in the Lyons Sectional. On Friday, the Crusaders broke a state-record 28 goals in a 28-10 victory over Morgan Park just two days after Morgan Park set the record with a 27-20 victory over Julian in the same pool. Top-seeded Sandburg was upset by fourth-seeded Lincoln-Way Central, 5-4, Friday in the Lincoln-Way North Sectional semifinal.
Girls soccer
Class 2A and 3A regionals get rolling this week and last week, the Class 1A regionals took place. Queen of Peace made it to the Chicago Christian Regional final and lost, 1-0, to Illiana Christian on Saturday.
first 20 games. It’s hard to believe a toplevel program such as Sandburg sneaking up on anyone but after last year’s rough 1814 campaign and just a few starters returning, some folk fell asleep on the Eagles this season. It’s time to wake up. While there could be bumps
in the road for Sandburg to end the regular season, seniors such as Andy Gaytan, Kevin Cronin, Jack Wolfe, Sean McShane and Matt Richards have worked well with underclassmen such as Comia, Tim Dobrik, Kevin Lane, Eric Papierski, Troy Jones and others. Stay tuned — it’s going to be fun.
When Kelly Small accepted the head softball post at Queen of Peace she knew she was coming aboard to guide a team loaded with experienced seniors. But nothing prepared Small for the twofold surprise that came in the form of a pair of talented first-year players. Freshman catcher Ashley Lynch and shortstop Kelly Walinski are skilled on defense and have emerged as offensive juggernauts who have helped Queen of Peace to an above .500 record (12-11-1 through in its first 24 games) with promise for the future. Heading into this week, Lynch was leading the team with a sizzling .512 battering average, while slugging four home runs, driving in 35 runs and scoring 21. Walinski was hitting .446, with five dingers, 27 RBI, and 32 runs scored. “We have eight talented seniors on this team, but Ashley and Kelly have exploded on the diamond for lack of a better description,” said Small, who coached Oak Lawn’s frosh-soph team the past four years and graduated from Oak Lawn Community High School. “I was curious how they would perform with so many seniors, and they’ve blended in wonderfully.’’ Small said she likes Lynch’s skills behind the plate and the way she works with four-year starting pitcher Lindsey Kuducki. “Ashley doesn’t miss anything, especially when she’s paired with Lindsey,” Small said. “She calls every single pitch, and she’s not afraid to throw the ball as far picking runners off the keeping them on the bag. She’s already one of the best catchers in the area.” For Walinkski, a native of Worth, Small measures her stellar play at shortstop by the volume of dirt on her uniform. “Her uniform is never clean and is the first one to get down and dirty,” Small said. “We have a saying in our infield that nothing get through without blood, sweat and tears on it, and Kelly is the epitome of that saying. She’s so passionate about the game and how she plays it; her range is just amazing.’’ Lynch, who calls LaGrange home, admitted to having some initial trepidation about playing on a team full of seniors. “I was afraid they wouldn’t like me because I was a freshman,” she said. “Would I fit in with them? As soon as tryouts came, they were all so nice to me. It was so easy to get along with them. They treated me the same. It’s been an amazing experience.’’ Walinski said she never imagined the opportunity to play — much less contribute at a significant level — as a freshman. “I certainly didn’t expect going in that I would be starting as a freshman at shortstop,” she said. “Ashely and I started on fire together, and my teammates have been the best. I know I wouldn’t be playing at the level I‘m playing at without them.’’
Both freshmen credit their emerging games on the exposure to quality competition through their respective travel softball teams. Lynch plays for the Berwyn Bash and Walinski is part of the Orland Sparks. “I think I learned the most from my dad, John, and my travel coach Tommy Blood,” Lynch said. “I wouldn’t be the player I am without them.’’ Walinski credits Sparks coach Katlyn Braget in helping her realize her potential. “Playing travel ball definitely prepared me for varsity and has put me at an advantage,” Walinksi said. “When you face good competition, it takes your game to a higher level.” With the play of Lynch and Walinski blending in with established players like Kudecki and third-base fielding extraordinaire Caitlin Fitzgerald, Small is not putting any limits on what her team is capable of doing in the postseason, which kicks off Tuesday in the Class 3A Lemont Regional when the Pride faces Chicago Noble. “We’ve played a very challenging schedule, and the girls have played competitive all season,” she said. “Five of our losses have been by just one run, so I like what we have with this team. We’re excited about the challenge of the postseason.”
Stagg honors 12 college signees
Stagg High School recently held a ceremony to honor 12 athletes who will continue sports at the college level. In baseball, Josh Nowak is heading to Gulf Coast State, Jack Philgren to Robert Morris University and Max Downs will play for Parkland Community College. In tennis Leeza Bodnar and Silvia Kulbokas are heading to Lake Forest, in dancing, Taryn Mousatkas is heading to St. Ambrose, in softball, Amber Green committed to Roosevelt, in volleyball Heather Fane is heading to Moraine Valley and in track, David Cooling is attending Northwood University and Jordan Houlihan is heading to Valparaiso. In football, Josh Sterling is heading to Robert Morris University and in soccer, Jazmin Castanon will go to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Eight from McAuley moving up
Mother McAuley softball players Kara Bischoff (Illinois Wesleyan), Molly Murphy (Cardinal Stritch) and Alison Alberts (St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame) committed to colleges as did water polo standouts Geena Peyton (George Washington University), Maggie Hennidan (Carthage) and Julia Olivares (St. Francis) and track stars Alexandria Bryant (Western Michigan) and Ashley Canner (Lake Forest)
Rafacz is OL Athlete of the Week
The Oak Lawn Spartan Athlete of the Week for May 2 was junior second baseman on the softball team, Natalia Rafacz who, in in three games was 6-for-11 (.545) with four runs scored and four RBI. Catcher Ashley Lynch (far left) and shortstop Kelly Walinski have made an immediate impact as freshmen for Queen of Peace’s softball team. Photo by Jeff Vorva
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Images from a busy week in area sports
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Brother Rice right fielder Joseph Preusser, who is also a pitcher for the Crusaders, has a big windup for a throw into the infield during a victory over St. Laurence May 11 in Burbank. Supplied photo
Shepard senior softball players all touch home plate during a Senior Day celebration last week.
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Windy City second baseman Tim Zier and Joliet baserunner Boo Vasquez both keep their eye on the ball on an overthrow last Thursday. The Thunderbolts beat Joliet, 6-5, in their season opener in Crestwood.
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A couple of Stagg baseball players search for missing baseballs in the swampy wooded area behind the first base dugout before last Thursday’s game against Joliet Central.
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Queen of Peace’s Ashley Murphy (left) is congratulated by Paola Hernandez after Murphy’s second goal in a 3-0 victory over Chicago Christian in the semifinals of Chicago Christian’s Class 1A soccer sectional on May 11.
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Oak Lawn’s Alexandra Jeeninga gives the thumbs-up after a successful high jump at the Lyons Township Class 3A Sectional on Friday. Brother Rice’s Quinn Russell gets ready to throw in the 28th goal of the night for his team in a 28-10 water polo victory over Morgan Park in the Lyons Township Sectional semifi als on Friday night. The 28-point output set a state record, which was set by Morgan Park (27 goals) in a quarterfinal game two days prior in the same pool. Photo by Jeff Vorva
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Richards girls water polo players are attentive during a timeout in their 14-9 loss to host Lyons Township in the sectional semifinals on Friday night.
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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.RUBEN MARTINEZ, DEBRA L. WILSON AKA DEBRA WILSON Defendants 15 CH 16915 10609 Oxford Ave. Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 30, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 1, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10609 Oxford Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-17-119-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $165,685.69. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 16915 TJSC#: 36-4492 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.
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. JOSE L. DOMINGO; LISA D. DOMINGO; FIRST AMERICAN BANK; Defendants, 15 CH 15544 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8325 South 84th Avenue, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 18-35-400-026-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-002783 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I691799
40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 For Sale For Sale 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.JOHN KOSTOPOULOS AKA JOHN KOSTOPUOLOS AKA JOHN X. KOSTOPOULOS AKA JOHN CASTAPLO AKA JOHN J. POULOS, 10510 PARKSIDE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS S/I/I TO CHASE BANK, ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Defendants 15 CH 14544 10510 PARKSIDE AVENUE #8 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 30, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10510 PARKSIDE AVENUE #8, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-17-206-002-0000 (OLD), 24-17-206-019-1008 (NEW). The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $147,022.32. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, 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 OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15080226. 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 OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15080226 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 14544 TJSC#: 36-4556 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 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM MILLER, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 14855 8547 WEST 102ND TERRACE APT 211 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8547 WEST 102ND TERRACE APT 211, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1095. The real estate is improved with a red brick, condominium; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1506617. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1506617 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 14855 TJSC#: 36-4342 I690394
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS DEMSCO, AUDREY L. DEMSCO, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE INC. ASSIGNEE FROM HSBC RETAIL Defendants 14 CH 16679 8023 Aberdeen Court Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:. Commonly known as 8023 Aberdeen Court, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-35-403-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $538,251.02. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 16679 TJSC#: 36-654 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, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FF4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FF4 Plaintiff, -v.SAWSON HADDAD A/K/A SAWSON R. HADDAD, RAJAEI HADDAD A/K/A RAJAEI J. HADDAD A/K/A RAY HADDAD, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1107004, INLAND BANK AND TRUST, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, INTEGRA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1107004, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 028055 17128 POINTE DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 1, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 17128 POINTE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-313-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-11-18640. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-11-18640 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 028055 TJSC#: 36-5360 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. I692262
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“10 in the Park� NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.SIE KHALIL Defendants 12 CH 39434 10619 SOUTH TOD DRIVE 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 March 10, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10619 SOUTH TOD DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-113-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a red brick, split level, single family home; two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA1200785. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1200785 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 39434 TJSC#: 36-3282 I690351
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION RBS CITIZENS, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANDREA L. CLEMENTE A/K/A ANDREA CLEMENTE; COMMUNITY SAVINGS BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER LT-2272; ESTATE OF ANDREA L. CLEMENTE; DENISE RUBIO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREA L. CLEMENTE AND AS GUARDIAN OF CIERRA CLEMENTE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 37916 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, June 3, 2016 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. 23-03-403-015-0000. Commonly known as 8885 West 93rd Street, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-4990. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I691809
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF9, Plaintiff, vs. ANNA E. NESTOR A/K/A ANNA NESTOR, THOMAS B. NESTOR A/K/A THOMAS NESTOR, LINCOLNWAY COMMUNITY BANK, DOORNBOS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 11 CH 23296 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 29, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 13, 2016 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. 27-09-108-020-0000. Commonly known as 14460 Raneys 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 Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. File Number SPSF.0399 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I692856
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Cod fillets convenient for dinner By Wolfgang Puck
When people hear the term “convenience food,” all too often their minds turn to something you probably shouldn’t be eating but have to because of limited time. It could be frozen or canned food; or maybe something picked up from the prepared foods section of your supermarket, like a whole rotisserie chicken or some sort of soup that has been kept hot for hours in a big vat. Or maybe it’s take-out burgers or other fast food. But I define convenience food in a different way. It’s simply a recipe that begins with just a few readily available store-bought ingredients, including fresh produce. Then, the dish is put together in minutes with a minimum of fuss and few utensils. Finally, my ideal convenience food is cooked from start to finish in the same pan from which you serve it. Do you find such a description too difficult to imagine? Then allow me to present one of my favorite easy recipes — Baked Cod Fillets with a Parmesan-Panko Crust — and explain how it meets all those requirements for convenience. First, the recipe calls for only a handful of common ingredients you’ll actually need to shop for, plus a few staples you will very likely already have in your pantry or refrigerator. The coarse, Japanese-style breadcrumbs called panko are now commonly found among other packaged breadcrumbs in well-stocked markets or in the Asian foods section. And you can substitute for the codfish any other mild-flavored, thick fish fillets that you like and find readily available. Next, by my conservative estimate, you’ll probably need 10 to
15 minutes to assemble the dish, during which you’ll also be preheating your oven to its hottest temperature. And that assembly all takes place in an ovenproof nonreactive skillet that you can even carry straight from the oven to your dining table, taking care, of course, to protect your hands with oven gloves or pads and your table with good heatproof trivets. Consider the fact that the entire prep and cooking of the dish also allows the perfect amount of time to cook steamed rice or another grain dish, begun just before you start getting the fish ready. That will provide the ideal accompaniment to soak up all the delicious sauce that forms around the fillets during cooking. I know many people who, once they’ve cooked and tasted this dish for the first time, put the recipe into their regular rotation, making it not only for family meals but also for casual dinner parties. Now, that’s what I call convenient. BAKED COD FILLETS WITH A PARMESANPANKO CRUST Serves 2 to 4 • 1 cup (250 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, about 3 ounces (185 g) • 1 cup (250 mL) panko or other coarse dry breadcrumbs • 1/3 cup (85 mL) mixed chopped fresh herbs such as Italian parsley, chives, tarragon, thyme and chervil, plus extra for garnish • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 8 tablespoons (1 stick)
unsalted butter • 4 skinless cod fillets, each 4 to 6 ounces (125 to 185 g) and at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick • 1/4 red onion, chopped • 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine • 1 lemon, cut in half, plus extra slices for garnish
Place an oven rack in the highest position. Preheat the oven to 500 F (260 C). On a small baking sheet, stir together the Parmesan, panko, 1/3 cup (85 mL) of the herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy ovenproof nonreactive skillet large enough to hold the cod. Season the cod with salt and pepper. Dip 1 side of a fillet into the butter, then press into the crumbs. Return it crumb side up to the skillet. Repeat the process with the remaining cod and crumb mixture. Spoon melted butter over the crumbs and dot with the remaining unmelted butter. Scatter the onion around the fish. Pour the wine in between the fish fillets, taking care not to disturb the crumbs. Squeeze in a lemon half. Set the skillet over high heat and bring the wine to a simmer. Put the skillet in the oven. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes. To test for doneness, use a dull skewer: Inserted into the thickest part of a fillet, it should meet no resistance. Squeeze the remaining lemon half over and around the fish. Place the skillet over high heat to bring the juices back to a simmer. Garnish with lemon slices and the rest of the fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
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Clooney, Roberts cash it in for ‘Money Monster’ Every movie has to make a decision about where it wants to go and “Money Monster” is no different. This is a confused film that wants to be a hostage thriller, but it’s too light-hearted to maintain any real sense of danger. It’s also not humorous enough to be a comedy like it so desperately tries (think “Taken” or “Speed). To use stock market terms, this is a film you buy into low, hoping you’ll be able to sell high. During its run time this film depreciates quickly, so there is no hope for a rally at the conclusion. What does it say about George Clooney and Julia Roberts that they would appear in such a stinker of a film? Did they not read the script? Do they need the money? Maybe they think they are such good actors they can make bad scripts good? Maybe they actually thought this would be a good film. Well, if you haven’t already guessed, this film is only so-so. The main character Lee Gates (Clooney) is an obvious parody of Mad Money host Jim Cramer, whose costume-and-sound-effect-heavy show suffered criticism after the 2008 financial crisis. Director Jodie Foster may deny Gates being a facsimile of CNBC’s Mad Money host, but all the signs point right to that conclusion. The best parts of the film are the early scenes of Clooney being Gates. It’s the over the top financial guru wearing the top hat, the oversized gold chain with the dollar sign while awkwardly dancing with bikini wearing models. With a hip hop song about money blaring in the background, it’s so not Clooney and that’s what makes this work. Gates as a character works until he has to become serious
TONY PINTO and, sadly, that comes very quickly. The majority of the film is about Kyle (Jack O’Connell) taking over the show and its host hostage for giving out bad stock tips. Maybe he shouldn’t have taken stock tips from a guy who dances poorly on TV, but let’s not digress. Kyle wants justice for the systemic wrongs done to him and every other little guy, and it’s up to Lee and his trusty producer Patty (Roberts) to comply with his demands. This is where the film starts to waffle on the direction it wants to take. Serious or comedic? You can’t do both. Kyle spends much of his considerable screen time jamming his gun against Gates forehead and promising to blow his brains out. I’ll ruin it for you, he doesn’t. Despite the promise of violence, Kyle never registers as a real or interesting threat. The financial industry is the villain, and Gates is a mass-media enabler, as well as an oblivious pawn in a bigger game orchestrated by a corrupt CEO. Also a guy has a bomb. That’s the film right there. This is a subpar script that attracted Roberts and Clooney. What does that say about where Hollywood is going? Tony Pinto’s grade: C
VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)
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“DIRTY GRANDPA”: This Robert De Niro vehicle never will be mistaken for “Raging Bull” nor “GoodFellas” ... nor for any semblance of a good movie. The legendary actor has one of his least appealing roles as a bawdy, downright dirty-minded military veteran and new widower who gets his staid attorney grandson (Zac Efron) — on the verge of the latter’s wedding — to take him on a road trip from Atlanta to Florida. Julianne Hough, Aubrey Plaza, Danny Glover and Dermot Mulroney also appear, and they well may have taken the jobs to be able to say they worked with De Niro. However, working with him in this particular film is nothing to brag about. Nor admit to. * (R: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “COP ROCK: THE COMPLETE SERIES”: Recalled by television addicts and historians as an experiment that failed, producer Steven Bochco’s 1990 musical-drama series was a noble experiment nevertheless, and the short-lived ABC show now comes to DVD. In essence, it tried to be another “Hill Street Blues” or “NYPD Blue” for Bochco, but with song and dance factored in ... sort of a police “Glee,” with Ronny Cox playing the chief of a Los Angeles squad and “Hill Street” alum Barbara Bosson (at the time, Mrs. Bochco) as the city’s mayor. Randy Newman was among the project’s composers, and the directors included Brad Silberling (“City of Angels”) and “Hill Street’s” acting alum Charles Haid. Additional cast stars include Anne Bobby, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Paul McCrane (“Fame”) and “NYPD Blue’s” James McDaniel — and
look closely at the final episode, and you may spot Sheryl Crow. DVD extras: interviews with Bochco and cast members. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “MR. SELFRIDGE: THE FINAL SEASON”: Televised in America as a PBS “Masterpiece Classic” offering, the saga of the British department-store magnate presents its fourth and last round. Jeremy Piven (“Entourage”) returns in the title role as Harry Selfridge facing even more challenges to the financial health of his business. As the new stories begin, his plan to showcase a statue saluting women gets criticism, but he forges ahead - with a surprising result. Self-assured entrepreneur Jimmy Dillon (Sacha Dhawan) causes Harry a different kind of pain. Those who purchase this volume as soon as it’s released will get to see the concluding episode before PBS broadcasts it. *** (Not rated: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “CAROL + 2: THE ORIGINAL QUEENS OF COMEDY”: The “Carol” is Burnett, who teams with another television-comedy icon — Lucille Ball — and Broadway legend Zero Mostel in this 1966 special that pre-dated “The Carol Burnett Show,” but forecast certain elements of it, very notably Burnett’s Charwoman character (with Ball playing another one in a classic sketch set in a talent agency after hours). The great back story of this program is that CBS would give Burnett the special only if she could get a major guest star, so she called Ball, and the rest is the history seen here. Also included are another Charwoman skit from an earlier Burnett special, plus the 1972 TV version of Burnett’s Broadway hit “Once Upon a Mattress.” *** (Not rated) “THE WITCH”: Taking — or, maybe more appropriately, shar-
ing — a page from such other current projects as “Salem,” this melodrama traces the plight of a 15th-century New England family plagued by bizarre forces from the forest bordering their new home. Eventually, suspicion turns within, with the teenage daughter (Anya Taylor-Joy) believed to practice witchcraft. Writer-director Robert Eggers aimed to re-create the time period authentically by relying on sources from the era to generate the characters’ dialogue. Other stars include Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie and Lucas Dawson. *** (R: AS, N, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE FACTS OF LIFE: THE FINAL SEASON”: “You take the good, you take the bad ... ,” and if you’re a fan who doesn’t have the complete-series set already, you’ll likely take this last volume of the long-running NBC sitcom. One story, involving Natalie (Mindy Cohn) getting intimate with a boyfriend, stirred quite a controversy at the time — even with co-star Lisa Whelchel (alias the show’s Blair) who asked not to appear in it because of her personal convictions. Kim Fields and Nancy McKeon remained as the other central stars, and Cloris Leachman had taken over Charlotte Rae’s former slot (playing the sister of Rae’s Mrs. Garrett) by the time this season aired. Mackenzie Astin also had become a series regular. *** (Not rated: AS)
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“THE FINEST HOURS” (May 24): Coast Guard members try to rescue the crew of a critically damaged, rapidly sinking oil tanker; Chris Pine and Casey Affleck star in the true story. (PG13: P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
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Orland presents Young Prodigies The Orland Park Arts Commission invites the community to attend an afternoon of musical entertainment at the Orland Park Cultural Center this Sunday, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., as they present the Young Prodigy Concert. Featured are 15-year-old pianist and violinist Kimberly Han and 14-year-old violinist Masha Lakisova. Both are award-winning artists who have spent a large portion of their young lives perfecting their musical talents. Han, a freshman attending Lake Forest High School, began taking piano lessons when she was just 5-years-old. The award-winning violinist spends her free time entertaining residents at several retirement centers throughout the area while teaching violin to children in nearby underprivileged districts. Lakisova is the daughter of two professional musicians who have instilled a love for music in the
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DISCLAIMER Base Lease Payment (LABLP) is calculated for a term of 36 months / 10,000 miles based on the Minimum Allowable Advertised Price (MAAP) and includes the $595 acquisition fee, any MCS lease cash available, any lease bonus cash available, and a 10% MSRP customer down payment for all models except the 2016 Mazda3. The 2016 Mazda3 has been calculated with a 15% MSRP customer down payment. The Minimum Allowable Advertised Price (MAAP) is equal to Dealer Invoice plus Destination & Delivery (DD) and includes any Customer Cash (CC) available to all customers. These guidelines are advertising specific and not intended to restrict, limit or require a Dealer to price the vehicle in any way. Dealers set actual sale/lease price and terms.