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Local mayors aren’t buying Rauner’s plan

By Joe Boyle

With a little fog in the background, the ninth Southwest Half Marathon gets rolling on Sunday in Palos Heights.

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Bright lights on a drizzly day Spirits not dampened during the 9th annual Southwest Marathon

By Dermot Connolly The competitors weren’t complaining about the drizzle and cold temperatures on Sunday during the 9th annual Southwest Half Marathon and 10K run in Palos Heights.

“It was a great day for runners, but not a great day for spectators,” said Mel Diab, co-founder and director of the up-and-back More race run on Route 83 coverage: through Palos Heights Page 4 and and Palos Park. in Sports While spectators may have been few in number, the chilly and wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of those lining the railings to cheer on family and friends competing in all the races, including South West Special Recreation Association’s Walk, Run or Roll race for people with disabilities.

Jeff Prestinario, who co-founded the half marathon and 10K with Diab, was the emcee. He said that in addition to the chilly weather being preferable for the runners, there were no reports of exhaustion or dehydration as there were when the weather was warmer.

So the four ambulances on standby were not needed.

Registration got off to a slow start this year, and the numbers were down a bit from previous years. But “thanks to a big rush in April,” according to Diab, more than 1,200 people ended up registering. That included 875 in the 13.1-mile half marathon and 355 in the 6.1-mile 10K. According to the final results, a total of 934 people finished both races.

Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) was grand marshal of the event. He offered a good excuse for not running in the half marathon as he often does.

“I ran my first marathon yesterday — the Illinois Marathon in Champaign. And I got dehydrated,” Lipinski explained.

State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D18th) was among the half marathon runners. He also joined Lipinski, local leaders, organizers and sponsors on the reviewing stand before the races got underway. Mayor Bob Straz was there representing Palos Heights, along with Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney and Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett, who welcomed the visitors as president of the Southwest Conference See SOUTHWEST, Page 10

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or eight years, Lori Chesna organized the Walk, Run or Roll race at the Southwest Half Marathon event in Palos Heights.

“That race is the best part of this event,” said Bob Grossart, the head of the volunteers for the event.

I don’t disagree.

For the past couple of years, I’ve photographed some of the biggest smiles at the WRR race. While half-marathoners Jeff and 10k runners Vorva are doing their thing, a group of special-needs kids and adults walk, run or are wheeled in their chairs for a half mile. When they reach the finish line, fans go nuts and the athletes feel like they just won an Olympic event.

We’re talking goosebump moments, here.

Chesna, the executive director of the South West Special Recreation Association, has put in many hours to make hundreds of athletes smile and feel great in the first eight races and produced an uncountable number of goosebumps.

Who could have possibly known that in the ninth running of the event on Sunday that her husband, Bob, would enter the WWR race and finish it in a fashion that would make the finish of a “Rocky” movie look like a snoozer?

Bob Chesna, 56, suffered a massive stroke on Aug. 7. It was touch-and-go if he would live, and once he was out of the woods with the Grim Reaper, “they didn’t really think he would walk again,’’ Lori said.

Well, he’s walking again and he took out a cane and slowly walked the half mile with a wheelchair nearby just in case he needed to roll the rest of the way.

He didn’t need it.

“I was determined not to use it,” he said. “I wanted to walk the whole way.’’

“It was great to see him so motivated to do this,” his daughter, Brittany, said. She was in charge of See VORVA, Page 10

being considered to end the budget stalemate. The Southwest ConferGov. Bruce Rauner appeared to ence of Mayors held a luncheon be extending an olive branch in an on Wednesday in Springfield. effort to end the budget impasse in Rauner on Friday said that Springfield, which is now entering based on a series of bipartisan its 11th month. meetings that have However, a numbeen held recently, ber of suburban he is optimistic that mayors are not negotiations may buying it and can’t begin for emergenunderstand the logcy assistance to aid ic behind Rauner’s social service ageninsistence on every cies. The governor aspect of his turncompared that posaround agenda. sibility to the agree“I’ve seen other ment on April 15 states that have been that provides $600 cutting taxes in an for colleges Cutting taxes million attempt to create and universities to jobs that they think in an attempt keep their doors will create business open through the growth,” said Palos to create jobs ... summer.

Hills Mayor Gerald The economics However, despite Bennett during a the emergency just don’t recent Southwest funding, Chicago Conference of State University add up.

Mayors meeting. announced that it ­ erald Bennett G “It just isn’t going is laying off 300 Palos Hills mayor to work, and other employees — or 35 states have found percent of administhis out, like Kantrative and non-facsas. The economics just don’t add ulty staff — as of last Friday. up. This governor is working un- At the end of the summer, more der the impression that this will faculty members at CSU may join work. It just won’t work.” the unemployment line. Chicago Bennett, who serves as the State and representatives at lopresident of the Southwest Confer- cal colleges and universities were ence of Mayors, was in Springfield grateful to receive the emergency this week, hoping to get some See BUDGET, Page 10 answers and see if some ideas are

Shepard students dive into entrepreneurship with their version of ‘Shark Tank’

By Dermot Connolly

Photos by Jeff orva

Above: Bob Chesna walks a half mile Sunday, eight months after suffering a massive stroke. Below: Chesna receives a hug from his wife, Lori while his daughter, Brittany, looks on.

Bob walked a half mile in the Walk, Run and Roll portion of the Southwest Half Marathon event Sunday months after he was told he might not walk again.

“Shark Tank” came to Shepard High School last week, with budding entrepreneurs in business education teacher Jennifer Klein’s marketing classes seeking financial backing from local business leaders for their inventions.

For the “Astro Business Challenge,” Klein asked her top six student groups to present their products to Palos Heights business leaders in a format modeled after the TV show “Shark Tank,” in which entrepreneurs try to get people such as real estate guru Barbara Corcoran and investor Mark Cuban to fund their ideas.

The panel of experts at Shepard were Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, the local market president of CNB Bank & Trust; Barb Bergamo, CNB regional customer service representative; and Jan Schnierle, owner of Art House, a Palos Heights custom framing business. Like the pros on TV, the local business leaders peppered the students with detailed questions about their production costs and profit margins before deciding whether to offer funding in exchange for a piece of the profits.

Becca McNicholas, Teddy Aguilar III, and William Fitzgerald tried to interest them in Compress

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Shepard High School student William Fitzgerald answers a question “Shark Tank” style from possible investors for a medicated wrap created by Fitzgerald and fellow students Becca McNicholas and Teddy Aguilar III.

and Rest, a medicated athletic wrap that combines compression wraps with ointments such as Icy Hot, which they said would eliminate the need for ice packs.

See SHEPARD, Page 10

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Burglary report

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Worth volunteer fir fighters reunion is set for May 22

Former members of the Worth Volunteer Fire Department, family and friends are invited to a reunion from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at Chieftain Irish Pub, 6906 W. 111th St., Worth. A tour of the fi ehouse begins at 1 p.m. Shown above are former members (from left) Jack Lawton, Ed Palenik, Maggie Palenik and Ken Palenik. More information can be obtained by calling Maggie, (708) 955-4428, or Ken, (708) 212-2581.

Robert J. Dykstra, 67, of the 9900 block of South Sayre Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with burglary following an incident at Star Bar, 10135 S. Harlem Ave., at 6:25 a.m. April 24. Police said they were called to the scene by employees who reported seeing someone dressed in black entering the building through a broken window. Dykstra was located on the scene carrying items taken from the bar area, police said. He was held for a bond hearing.

Retail theft • Sylvia Johnson, 42, of the 8500 block of South Racine Avenue, Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft at Sears in Chicago Ridge Mall at 4 p.m. last Thursday. Police said she was detained after leaving the store with merchandise worth $797 that she had not paid for.

She was held for a bond hearing on Friday.

• Francisco Rodriguez, 33, of the 1400 block of Canal Street, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall at 7:15 p.m. last Thursday.

Police said he was stopped after leaving the store with merchandise worth $300 concealed in his clothing. He is due in court on May 31.

Driving charges • Allan Thigpen Sr., 60, of the 7400 block of West 64th Street, Summit, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:20 a.m. Sunday in the 9500 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance and suspended registration. She is due in court on June 27.

• Kevin J. Gooday, 36, of the 11300 block of South Lawler Avenue, Alsip, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop on Sunday in the 10800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue.

Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and expired registration. He was also arrested on two outstanding warrants from Palos Heights, both for driving on a suspended license. He was held for a court date on Tuesday.

• Jose A. Amezcua, 25, of the 3400 block of West 63rd Place, Chicago, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Addison following a traffic stop at 7 p.m.

Saturday at Chicago Ridge Mall.

Police said the warrant was for driving on a suspended license.

He was turned over to the custody of the Addison Police Department.

• Ismael A. Omar, 32, of the 8000 block of South Enclave Lane, Tinley Park, was charged

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Evergreen Park Retail theft • Beverly D. Barkley, 27, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave. Police said she took dog food, peanut butter and other miscellaneous items worth a total of $58.36.

• Karen A. Beiriger, 51, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 8 p.m. April 27 at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave. Police said she took miscellaneous items valued at $93.

• Jenna D. Pemberton, 18, of Hometown, was charged with retail theft at 5:30 p.m. April 27 at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. Police said she took assorted items worth a total of $42.29.

• Patricia A. Climack, 58, of Burbank, was charged with retail theft at Carson’s, 9700 S. Western Ave., at 7:40 p.m. last Thursday.

Police said she took earrings and other items worth $37.75.

DUI charges • Montell S. Smith, 30, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 12:55 a.m. April 24 at 103rd Street and Central Park Avenue. Police said he was highly intoxicated and was also cited for having one headlight.

• Anthony R. Garcia, 32, of Chicago, was charged with DUI following a traffic stop at 12:45 a.m. April 25 at 95th Street and Pulaski Road. He was also cited for speeding.

Hickory Hills DUI charges Edward S. McCarthy, 41, of the 9900 block of South Carpenter Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic incident at 87th Street and Roberts Road at 10:13 p.m. last Thursday.

A 22-year-old Worth woman told police she was waiting at a traffic light when McCarthy’s car came up behind her, struck her vehicle and crossed Roberts Road and hit a pole. No injuries were reported. Police said McCarthy failed field sobriety tests. He was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Court information was not available

Charged with speeding Piotr J. Mamulski, 19, of the 7800 block of West 74th Street, Bridgeview, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 9:50 p.m. April 26 in the 8600 block of South 85th Court. Police said he was driving 71 mph in a 35 mph zone.

He is due in court on May 19.

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• Kevin C. Bradley, 22, of the 5800 block of South Mobile Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop at 1:47 a.m. last Thursday in the 9400 block of Greenbriar Road. Police said he was also cited for driving without headlights. He is due in court on June 9.

• Timothy W. Brown, 38, of the 8600 block of South May Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop at 5:16 p.m. Sunday at 87th Street and Miroballi Drive.

Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and failure to wear a seatbelt. He is due in court on June 9.

Improper registration Larry A. Syverson, 54, of the 8700 block of West 86th Place, Justice, was charged with improper use of registration following a traffic stop at 4:57 p.m. Friday in the 8800 block of West 87th

Street. Police said he was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer with a front license plate that belonged to a 2000 Mercedes. Syverson is due in court on May 19.

Oak Lawn Drug charges A man and woman face felony drug charges after police reported seeing them conduct a drug transaction in a gas station lot at 10:50 a.m. April 20 at Cicero Avenue and 98th Street.

Kristen A. Faltin, 38, of the 100 block of Logan Street, Lemont, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance after police pulled over the car she was in following the transaction. Police said she was carrying two bags of hydrocodone and Xanax tablets, which officers said she admitted buying for $100 from Ryan T. Brunette, 34, of the 7800 block of West 89th Street, Hickory Hills.

Faltin also had an outstanding warrant for a probation violation for manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance. Brunette was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver. He was picked up two blocks away outside a friend’s house. Both were held for bond hearings.

DUI charge Lavinia G. Murasan, 33, of the 3000 block of North Luna Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:09 a.m. April 24 at 103rd Street and Cicero Avenue. Police said she was also issued three citations for improper lane usage.

She is due in court on June 15.

Theft charge Raul M. Pompa Toscano, 21, of Queen Creek, Ariz., and Manuel A. Torres, 26, of the 2300 block of South Albany Avenue, Chicago, were charged with theft for allegedly loading plastic trays and pallets onto a truck behind Jewel, 4650 W. 103rd St., at 11:50 p.m. April 25. Police said there were 77 of the items from Jewel, worth $10 each, plus more from other stores already on the truck.

The charges may be upgraded to felonies if the exact price of the items taken is documented. They are both due in court on June 7.

Charged with assault Tinisha M. Hood, 34, of the 1000 block of Briarbrook Drive, Wheaton, was charged with assault and disorderly conduct after allegedly causing a disturbance at Kelly Nissan dealership, 4300 W. 95th St., at 9 p.m. April 25.

Police responding to a 911 call were told that Hood was screaming at dealership managers, and threatened employees and police with bodily harm. A friend who was with Hood told police she wanted to return a car she bought at the dealership last year because it was damaged in a hit-and-run incident.

She was issued a summons to appear in court on May 9.

Driving charges • Courtney M. Burhans, 27, of the 5000 block of West Lamb Drive, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 5:54 p.m. April 26 in the 10200 block of South Central Avenue. Police said Burhans admitted taking her eyes off the road to look at a text message on her phone and driving over a curb. She was also cited for improper use of an electronic communications device and driving off the roadway. She is due in court on Jan. 15.

• Menes R. Booker, 35, of the 12900 block of South Page Court, Blue Island, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:40 a.m. April 26 in the 6000 block of West 95th Street. Police said Menes was also cited for speeding 52 mph in a 30 mph zone and

driving without insurance. He is due in court on June 7.

• Amjad Almulqi, 24, of the 4900 block of West Columbus Drive, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 5:54 a.m. April 23 in the 5900 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for aggravated speeding, improper lane usage and disobeying a traffic signal.

He is due in court on May 20.

Palos Hills Trespassing, threats Kumail Alshahin, 19, of Bridgeview, faces charges of criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct after being found inside Stagg High School, 8015 W. 111th St., at 4 p.m. April 27. Police said Alshahin, a graduate of the school, was let in through a locked door by a current student.

Other students told police that when they asked him why he was there, he said to “shoot up the school.” But he was not carrying any weapons, police said. He is due in court on May 18.

Home burglary Police are investigating an apartment burglary that was reported on April 26 on Paxos Drive. The homeowner said he left in the morning and found his apartment ransacked when he returned about 4 p.m. He said a purse containing $850 was missing. Police said they found items thrown all over the house and no signs of forced entry.

Car burglary A gold bracelet was reported missing from a parked car in the 10000 block of South Hills Terrace at 9 a.m. April 27. Police said the victim said she parked the car there on April 11 and discovered the jewelry missing the following day.

Obstruction charge Muayad Qader, 26, of Bridgeview, was charged with obstructing a police officer after being stopped at 11 p.m. April 26 at 99th Street and Roberts Road.

Police said he initially gave a false name. Qader was also arrested on an outstanding warrant for credit card fraud. He was held for a bond hearing.

Retail theft charge Christopher Goodwin, 20, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft following an incident at McDonald’s, 11050 Southwest Highway, at 6:30 a.m. last Thursday.

Police said restaurant staff told them Goodwin had asked for an empty cup for water and then was seen filling it with a soft drink.

They said he had done this before. When they questioned him, police said he swore at employees and left. Police picked him up a few blocks away and issued him a summons to appear in court on June 6.

Vandalism reports • Police found a broken wooden fence in the 9600 block of South Wooded Path, where a woman reported seeing two juvenile males throwing rocks at 6:30 p.m. last Thursday. The woman said she tried to confront the youths, but they fled from the area.

• A windshield was reported broken on a car while it was parked in a driveway in the 10700 block of South 82nd Court at 10 a.m. April 26. The victim told police that he had parked the vehicle there at 5 p.m. the previous day, and discovered the crack in the windshield that morning. He suggested that a large rock could have caused the damage.

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Race watchdogs on duty

Remembering advice and smiles from Mom

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harlotte Rose Lynn was born in 1927 and lived near Ogden Park in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.

She had four brothers and two sisters and grew up during the Depression.

I think about Charlotte Rose Lynn often. She was my mother, and this Sunday is Mother’s Day. My mother preferred to keep a positive attitude and described her life as a child as fun. It was my father, who also grew up near Joe Ogden Park, who related that life wasn’t always Boyle bright for my mom. But growing up in an era when families were struggling during the Depression, we knew life wasn’t always upbeat in those days.

But if my mom had her share of heartaches, you would never know it. She had great memories about her brothers and sisters and the neighborhood she lived in.

The only hint of sadness was when she discussed her mother, who she said had a great singing voice. This was a grandmother I would never meet. She became ill and never really recovered. I recall my mom saying that when her mother was being taken to the hospital, she told her to be good and watch over her brothers and sisters.

My grandmother died a few days later at the age of 42. This was a sad time for my mom, who was only in the eighth grade. Her mom would not be there for her teenage years and when she married my father, Frank Boyle, when she was 19.

My parents recall some great times when they were married, including a last-minute car trip to New York to visit relatives. Life became busier for my parents when the kids came along through the 1950s and into the mid-1960s. But my mom loved having children and loved all of us.

She had a way of relaying stories to bring up a point or to try to steer you in the right direction. This was a subtle gift she had. Instead of getting into arguments, my mom would tell you something in a way that would make you do the right thing. She could appeal to your conscience.

Hey, when you have six kids, my mother was like anyone else. Sometimes we pushed the limits. But we never really wanted to get her angry. Although we would joke with her and tease her on occasion, we didn’t want to upset her. We had too much respect for her.

When I think of my mother now, I recall specific moments. She would consistently attend Longwood Manor Athletic Association baseball games to watch me and my brothers play baseball.

She would take home movies that we still have. On one New Year’s Eve, she, with the assistance of my little brothers and one of my sisters, Mary, captured some special moments on film. My one brother, Terry, dressed up as Father Time, using a wrapped hockey stick as a cane. My siblings bid him farewell as he strolled slowly up the stairs, mugging for the camera.

He was replaced by my youngest brother, Bobby, who was just 2 years old, dressed in a Baby New Year’s diaper.

Those are some of the random events my mother would organize.

She formed block club parties and became active in neighborhood events. She also worked the polls on Election Day at St. Margaret of Scotland School. She would watch baseball games with us and cheer on the White Sox. She also would watch Cub games occasionally, since they were mostly on during the day. My mom and my father became big Blackhawks fans after the Hawks won the Stanley Cup in 1961.

She was always someone I could count on to cheer me up when I was down. She held birthday parties for us and made Christmases special with her stories while holiday music played in the background.

My mother left us too soon. She died at the age of 47 from cancer. I would have liked to have known her better as an adult. Being young, there is a tendency to take many things for granted. I guess if she was here today I would like to tell her much I loved her and appreciated her.

Somehow, I think she already knew that.

She advised me how to handle bullies and would even go outside with me to play catch. When I first went to school at St. Margaret’s after we moved from Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, I was a little apprehensive. But then I would arrive home for lunch. My mom would greet me with a smile on her face and some sandwiches and soup.

Suddenly, the world became a better place. Mothers have a way of doing that.

Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter.

He can be reached at thereporter@ comcast.net.

Correction In the story “Moraine Valley welcomes new student trustee” that appeared in the April 28 edition of The Reporter, the name of the new student trustee was misspelled.

David Shipyor, a resident of trustee, was sworn in as the new student trustee during the April 20 Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees meeting.

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These three dogs, owned by Orland Hills’ Nancy Norkiewicz, have a stern warning for the athletes at the Southwest Half Marathon and 10K events on Sunday in Palos Heights.

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Oak Lawn board lauds ComEd efforts to reduce outages

By Dermot Connolly Commonwealth Edison’s ongoing investment in infrastructure improvements in Oak Lawn has greatly improved the relationship between the utility and the village, which for years seemed to be hit with regular power outages whenever there was a high wind.

When ComEd external affairs manager Phil Halliburton came to the April 26 village board meeting to review the infrastructure improvements, officials thanked him for being so responsive to their requests.

Halliburton said that in 2015, ComEd replaced 13,600 feet of underground distribution cable in the village, which he said benefited 533 local customers.

More is expected to be done this year.

He said the utility also installed a

distribution automation system that will limit outages when they do occur.

“It allows us to sectionalize the system,” he said, explaining that if something damages a power line, that damaged section is immediately “locked out,” so the fewest number of users are affected and the repairs are done quickly.

“We’ve also done some 195 miles of tree-trimming in the area last year,” he said, in an effort to reduce the number of outages caused by falling tree limbs.

Halliburton said the condition of utility poles has been inspected throughout the village, and 194 wooden poles have been reinforced by with metal braces at their base.

“They were never in danger of falling down,” he said.

He said this year, among other im-

provements, 27,200 feet of cable is going to be replaced in the village, and work has already begun on replacing 139 poles.

Some “smart technology” is also going to be installed, said Halliburton, suggesting that residents may follow the progress of the work being done by visiting the website at www.comed.com.

“Thank you for really getting out there and seeing what needs to be done and getting it done. I look forward to it continuing this year, said Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd), who has long he been at the forefront of efforts to hold ComEd to account for outages.

He said he attended more than 25 meetings with Halliburton regarding infrastructure improvement needs, and witnessed the pole reinforcements done in 50th and 51st Avenue alleys in his

district, as well as the tree trimming.

“Thank you, and thank ComEd for paying attention to the fine citizens of Oak Lawn,” said the trustee.

“I agree that ComEd has done a great job of Oak Lawn. We will be staying in touch,” said Trustee Bud Stalker (5th).

Olejniczak noted that Stalker’s expertise in the field, having retired from ComEd himself, has also helped the village sort out the problems.

Halliburton said his immediate predecessor in his position got the process started and deserves much of the praise being heaped on him.

“I want residents to know this gentleman talking so modestly has made himself available to us at any time of the day,” said Mayor Sandra Bury. “We demand a lot of you, and you have always been there for us.”

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Auto parts store owner’s request to move puzzles mayor

By Sharon L. Filkins An application for an Evergreen Park business certificate from O’Reilly Auto Parts was approved at the village board meeting Monday night, but the process did not flow smoothly resulting in contingencies added to the approval.

O’Reilly’s District Manager Maurino Arreola was seeking approval to relocate the existing auto parts store from the east side of Western Avenue to a new building in the 9100 block on the west side of the street.

The request was met with a barrage of questions from Mayor James Sexton regarding the reason for the move, the type of construction planned, the hours of operation and the general use of the property.

Never one to mince his words, Sexton grilled Arreola about the move. “Why would you want to move just across the street? And, is this new facility

going to be brick and mortar, or an aluminum building?”

Sexton was particularly concerned about the hours of operation which would extend to 10 p.m. “Why would you need to be selling auto parts at that time of night,” he asked. He also added that there would be no repair work allowed in the parking lot, such as customers purchasing oil and adding it to their vehicles in the store’s parking lot.

Arreola stated the reason for the move was a need for more parking spaces for customers.

“We currently share a space with an adjoining business and have only 11 spaces which are usually filled with customers of the other business,” said Arreola. We need more space and better visibility from the street,” he said.

He added that his hours of operation were consistent with other stores in the area, such as Menard’s, which are open

until 10 p.m. He also explained that the new building would be a brick building.

Calling for a vote on the matter, Sexton added the two contingencies, including a requirement that the village’s building commissioner approve the proposed plans and that there will be a further discussion on the hours of operation.

A business certificate was also approved for Eco ATM, Inc., an automated recycling kiosk for small electronics, located in the Wal-Mart store at 2500 W. 95th Street.

A third business certificate application was approved, granting a junker license to resident Carl Jagus at 9301 S. Harding Ave., with an agreement that no items obtained were to be stored on his property.

Village Clerk Cathy Aparo explained later that the village has a limit of six junker licenses per year. “The license is granted to people who collect discarded items left at the curb, which

the garbage disposal company does not pick up, such as small electronic items, lumber, metal, etc. The junkers then remove them and dispose of them properly. The license requires that the junkers are insured and responsible.”

In other action, the board approved an ordinance amending the municipal code to add a classification for Class S liquor licenses. The Class S will allow beer and wine to be served at the village’s driving range at the 50-Acre Park at 91st and Rockwell Ave. Earlier, Sexton had announced that the driving range was now open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“We are hoping that adding the availability of beer and wine sales will be a draw for our residents, giving them a place they can come and relax,” said Sexton. “It also will be a little added revenue. However, if it doesn’t work or there are problems, we will give it the hook.”

Metra riders will have to park vehicles in commuter lot in Worth

By Sharon L. Filkins Two parking issues were resolved in Worth at the village board meeting on Tuesday night with the approval of ordinances affecting 107th Street and 111th Place and Crandall Avenue.

Approval of the first ordinance called for the modification of the village’s municipal code to eliminate parking of large recreational or commercial

vehicles at any time on 107th Street.

Previously, commercial vehicles were allowed to park on the street for a period of two hours. The approved modification will no longer allow that.

The second ordinance approval prevents the parking of vehicles on 111th Place and Crandall Avenue between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., with an exception provided for residents.

The purpose of this modification to

the municipal code is to prevent Metra commuters from parking on the street instead of using the Metra parking lot.

In other action, the board authorized the sale of two 2009 Ford Crown Victoria vehicles previously used by the village’s police department.

Worth Mayor Mary Werner presented a proclamation recognizing May 1-May 7 as Municipal Clerks Week. She recognized Village Clerk Bonnie Price

Collins backs bill to help victims of human trafficking State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th) backed passage last week of legislation allowing foreignborn victims of torture or human-trafficking to become eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and food stamps (SNAP) while waiting on the federal government to process their asylum applications.

The process to obtain a visa to remain legally in the U.S. can take months or even years for

these individuals, and while they wait, they are not authorized to work or access federal benefits.

Collins worked with the Heartland Alliance, EverThrive Illinois, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and the Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan to draft and pass the legislation, which now goes to the House for its members’ consideration.

for the “vital services she performs and her exemplary dedication to the community.”

Price thanked the mayor and the board for the proclamation.

“It makes your job easier when you enjoy what you are doing and when you have the privilege of working with a great group of people,” she said.

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Our Neighborhood

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Southwest Half Marathon much more than racing The 9th annual Southwest Half Marathon took place along the streets of Palos Heights on Sunday, as competitors dealt with a morning fog and drizzle as they began and ended at 7600 W. Route Drive.

Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) served as the

grand marshal for the half marathon, which began at 7:30 a.m. The 10K race started at 7:40 a.m., followed by the Walk, Run or Roll Race organized by the South West Special Recreation Association.

The weekend festivities actually began

on Saturday, as the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce Business & Health Expo was held at Shepard High School. Race participants picked up their race packets and “goody bags” at the Expo. Activities for adults and kids took place all day in the gymnasium

of Shepard.

LifeSource also held a blood drive at the Expo. Entertainment was provided as well.

The Shepard High School dance group also entertained the crowd. Shepard students had artwork on display throughout the venue.

Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) was the race’s grand marshal. While he has run the Southwest race in the past, he skipped this year’s race because he ran his first marathon, the Illinois Marathon, in Champaign on Saturday. He said his goal was to beat 4 hours and he ran it in 3:56.01.

Madelyn Provost, 2, does her own thing on the floor during the goody bag-stuffing event on April 27.

The Southwest race medals awaited necks to be placed on.

MJ Gasik (left) leads the troops at the half marathon event’s goody bag stuffing at Shepard High School.

Right: Workers get busy stuffing the goody bags for the runners.

Pastor Ryan Hall, of the Harvest Bible Chapel of Palos Heights, leads a service before the race. He signed up — and was accepted — to this year’s Chicago Marathon.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Celebrate spring at Palos Heights Farmers Market Spring 2016 has been rather cool, but that is perfect growing weather for spring vegetables.

Stop by the farmer’s stands at the Palos Heights Farmers Market and pick up early spring vegetables that are in the market, including kale, spinach, lettuces, rhubarb, radishes and more. In addition, they have beautiful flowers, flowering baskets, flowering shrubs, and potted herb plants available. Hiemenz Nursery has a very large assortment of perennial flowers, grasses, and flowering shrubs. Your yard will be beautiful!

A large selection of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads, bakery goods, desserts, pies, and noodles, many varieties of cheeses, butter, eggs, jams and local honey, beef, pork and chicken, salsas, pasta sauces and Italian peppers, loose leaf teas and coffee. Aracely’s has three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, and Parmesan’s Pizza has ready to eat pizza and

pizza products, along with ready to bake pizza, pesto, and bakery items.

Camille’s Confections will be a guest of the Community Tent on Wednesday, May 11. Four different varieties will be offered, including Original, Sassy Sea Salt, The Nutty Buddy and Dark Chocolate Blueberry Pecan, in both half and full pound sizes.

The toffee is delicious! It makes wonderful end of school year gifts for teachers, bridal shower and wedding desserts, and more!

Make sure to stop by and pick some up.

Make sure to stop by the City Tent. Pick up this week’s recipe of the week Strawberry Gazpacho courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life.

This and some previous year’s early springtime recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes can be found at www.wellbeingmd.com, or palosheights.org.

Also, make sure to pick up a 2016 Frequent Shopper Card.

Bring a canned food donation (fruit, vegetable or protein only), or donate fresh fruit or vegetables from the market, and double credit will be given to your Frequent Shopper Card.

This year, the market is partnering with The Palos United Methodist Church Food Pantry at 12101 S. Harlem Ave. All canned donations will be brought to that location. All fresh produce donations will be donated to Operation Blessing in Alsip.

LINK cards are now accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. New to the market this year, the “Palos Bucks” Double Value Matching Program has started.

Stop by the City Tent to start the process and for more information.

The market is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a LINK UP Illinois USDA Grant, for the support of the promotion of the Palos Heights Farmers Market LINK program.

Reservations continue to be taken for this year’s Community Tent. Interested not-for-profit organizations, area businesses and local artisans should email farmersmarket@palosheights.org or call 203-6631 for more information. Reservations are taken on a first come first served basis, and dates are filling up fast.

Representatives of the Palos Heights Beautification Committee will be available selling this year’s Classic Car Event Split the Pot Raffle Tickets. The Grand Prize is a guaranteed $10,000, with other prizes available. The Drawing will be on Thursday July 21, and winner need not be present.

The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market Sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life, The Private Bank, BMO Harris Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Bon A Pit, Golden Shoes and Type Concepts Inc. — Palos Heights Farmers Market

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News and events from our archives Dogs running wild in Palos Hills • 50 years ago From the May 5, 1966 issue The story: Dogs running loose have become a dangerous nuisance in the city of Palos Hills, according to Police Chief Delbert Pearce.

Pearce said a woman and her two children escaped serious injury last week when the woman was forced to swerve her car off 103rd Street to avoid hitting a stray dog. The woman told police the dog was running wildly down the street. She and her two children were treated for minor injuries at Christ Community Hospital.

The police chief said that officers are issuing arrest tickets to owners of dogs that are running loose in Palos Hills.

The quote: “We have no choice,” said Pearce. “If there is a serious accident or a child is bitten, it would be much worse.”

Oak Lawn drivers with numerous tickets may be the ‘boot’ • 25 years ago From the May 2, 1991 issue The story: Motorists with 100 or more parking tickets may have trouble leaving their parking spots in Oak Lawn after the village board unanimously voted to start using the Denver boot, a large device that is applied to one of the tires of a vehicle that prevents it from being driven.

Trustees voted for it at the April 25 Oak Lawn Legal and Ordinance Committee meeting.

Police Chief Frank Gilbert said there are thousands of tickets that have not been paid. The village has taken one family to court already that has 147 unpaid tickets. Gilbert said he has talked to the president of the boot company and was told the program has been successful in other communities.

The quote: “He said wherever this program has been put into effect anywhere in the U.S., the money has doubled over a period of a year where they immobilized these vehicles,” said Gilbert.

Oak Lawn Board takes steps to wlecome 111 St. TIF district • 10 years ago From the May 5, 2006 issue The story: The proposed special taxing district at 111th Street and Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn is one step closer to being created after a joint review board recommended the village approve the plan.

The proposed tax increment finance (TIF) district’s borders 111th Street to the south, Lavergne Avenue to the west, Cicero Avenue to the east, and the property lines of several properties to the north.

Trustee Tom Phelan (6th) has been a proponent of developing the property and has explored trends in the upscale retail development industry. Upscale retail stores and restaurants would give area residents an alternative to shopping centers like in Orland Park, Phelan said.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Hickory Hills Council reviews request for second liquor license

By Sharon L. Filkins

Photo by Joe Boyle

Irish tunes with fiddle and harp

An Irish fiddle and harp concert was held last Thursday night at the Chicago Ridge Library. Teresa Shine plays the fiddle while Aislinn Gagliardi performs on the harp. The duo played traditional Irish music, dance tunes, jigs and 17th century Irish harp music.

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The Hickory Hills City Council debated the merits of a second liquor license request and opted not to take any action during last Thursday’s meeting.

A business license had been approved for Sonny Slots and Café, 8841 W. 87th St., on Jan. 14, followed by approval of an ordinance on Jan. 28 allowing the addition of a Class E Liquor License. The approved ordinance increased the number of Class E licenses in the city from nine to 10 and would have allowed Sonny’s to serve beer and wine.

However, at the March 10 council meeting, an ordinance was approved to reduce the number of Class E Licenses, bringing the total number again to nine, because the café had notified the city that the business was no longer planning to open.

Consequently, faced with a second request for the license, Mayor Mike Howley suggested the council delay taking action on the request.

“We have a number of code issues at the 87th Street shopping center, which need to be resolved. I see no problem with delaying this request until the Center completes the work required,” he said.

In other matters, Howley proclaimed May 1- 7 as Municipal Clerks Week and recognized City Clerk D’Lorah (Dee) Catizone

for her 17 years of outstanding work with the city.

“In 2014, she was designated a Master Municipal Clerk and is one of only 43 clerks in Illinois to achieve the designation. The requirements include many hours of seminars, classes and meetings.

She certainly meets all the standards and much more,” he said.

Catizone, who has been a resident of Hickory Hills for 54 years, became a Registered Clerk as a Deputy in 2008, was elected city clerk in 2011, became a Certified Clerk in 2013, and reached the level of Master Municipal Clerk in October 2014.

She also holds office in the Municipal Clerks of Illinois as a district director and is vice president of the Southwest Municipal Clerks Association.

Also honored at the April 28 meeting was John Ruffolo, who retired as a public works employee after serving the city for 35 years. Howley presented him with a proclamation highlighting his years of dedicated service.

The council honored Ruffolo and his family members with a cake and coffee reception.

The council adjourned into an executive session to discuss a police contract update, a public works contract update and nonunion employees increase. No action was announced.

Ald. Tom McAvoy (3rd Ward) was absent from the meeting due to illness.

WHATIZIT?

Photo by Joe Boyle

We thought last week’s Whatizit photo quiz would be more difficult.

However, some residents of Palos Heights answered correctly. The full name of the restaurant in last week’s photo is Capri Ristorante Italiano, at 12307 S. Harlem Ave., in Palos Heights.

Residents were aware of a recent fire that resulted in the removal of a marquee that faced the north side of the restaurant. Despite the fire that occurred (caused by an electrical wiring problem in the sign), the restaurant remains open. There was no damage to the interior of the building. For the time being, a white canopy covers the area where the marquee was once visible.

Answering correctly were Sandy Kellerman, of Palos Heights, and Chrystine Busch, also of Palos Heights.

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo above is: Fun near forest.

Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.

SUDOKU

Hickory Hills Mayor Mike Howley (from left) congratulates John Ruffolo, who is retiring as a public works employee after serving the city for 35 years; and City Clerk Dee Catizone for 17 years of service and being designated a Master Municipal Clerk in 2014.

Submitted photo

COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVERGREEN PARK

OAK LAWN

The Evergreen Park United Methodist Women are hosting their women’s spring banquet entitled “Footprints in the Sand” at 6 p.m. Friday, May 6 at First United Methodist Church, 9358 S. Homan Ave., Evergreen Park.

Women of all ages are invited for an evening of food and entertainment with a beach theme. Appetizers, dinner and dessert will be served.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 to 12, and $8 for kids under 5.Tickets can be obtained by calling the church office, (708) 422-8451.

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the 1944 Alfred Hitchcock thriller “Lifeboat” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn.

Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspt.com.

Evergreen Park Seniors to host ‘Memories to Go’

WISH, the women’s group at the Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, will host “Get Organized and Clear the Clutter” at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 5 in the lounge of the church, 9411 S, 51st St., Oak Lawn.

Visitors should enter through the courtyard and 51st Street. Colleen Klimczak, certified professional organizer of Peace Mind Professional Organizing, LLC, will teach guests how to “reorganize and eliminate clutter, then maximize your stuff and your life.”

Visitors can bring a dessert to share. More information can be obtained by calling the church office, (708) 442-4200.

Evergreen Park Women host spring banquet

The Evergreen Park Senior Citizens’ Council is looking for vendors and crafters for their village-wide “Memories to Go” garage sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park.

Items may be sold inside the covered ice rink (a 10x10 foot area) for $50 or an outside space (a 9x17 foot area) for $35.

For more information call Office of Citizens’ Service (708) 422-8776 or fill out an application at the Evergreen Park Senior Citizen building, 3450 W 97th St.

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 engage in serving special needs. More information can be obtained by calling the church, (708) 422-8451.

Farmers Market opens today The Annual Farmers Market will be open for business today (Thursday, May 5) at Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park. The Farmers Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through October.

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. Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 at the Hickory Hills Presbyterian Churchy, 8426 W. 95th St. The rummage sale will also be held form 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.

Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss Hitchcock’s “Lifeboat’

Pilgrim Faith women’s group will host spring cleaning talk

Oak Lawn Garden Club to hold plant sale The Oak Lawn Garden Club will hold their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until they are sold out) Saturday, May 14 at the Centennial Park Gazebo, 9400 S. Nashville Ave., Oak Lawn.

No sales will take place prior to 9 a.m.

Perennials from member gardens at reasonable prixes, grasses, annuals, herbs and vegetables. Also available will be garden art, baskets, treasure chest and a fairy garden raffle. More information can be obtained at www.oaklawngardenclub.org.

Spring Into Summer Festival is being planned for Oak Lawn 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.

PALOS HILLS

Palos Hills Rec Department seeks vendors for Friendship Fair The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation 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

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Palos Hills. For more information, call Lisa at (708) 430-4500.

Palos Hills Rec Department hosts one-day Rule of the Road class

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department is hosting a one-day Rules of the Road Class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 16 at the center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

During this class, participants will review traffic laws, signs and safe driving techniques before you take the driver’s license renewal exam. For questions or to reserve a spot in this free class, call (708) 430-4500.

Summer Music Series to begin at Sacred Heart Church

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 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.

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Oak Lawn focuses on providing funds for pensions

Rauner administration chooses business over people

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ur local municipalities have performed admirably overall during this unprecedented state budget impasse by juggling a variety of issues along with complaints and suggestions from residents.

Municipal positions often are part-time with moderate pay and sometimes large headaches. But these public officials take on these responsibilities because they share a common bond — they love the communities they reside in and want to make them better. These officials may not always agree with each other, but their goals often are the same.

We were reminded of that during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting on April 26, when police and fire pension funds were brought up. Illinois legislators are still trying to pass a budget after 10 months. The problems of paying pensions for state employees continue.

But while little has been accomplished in Springfield during this deadlock, local municipalities have had to deal with these issues for the past several years. Board members in Oak Lawn have had to make some difficult decisions because they are trying to come to terms with a budget while living up to their responsibilities of providing pensions for retired police and firefighters.

And while there have been disagreements and heated debate over how to make painful cuts to provide for those pensions, Oak Lawn officials have taken their tasks seriously and responsibly. Financial advisors brought up the issue at the last meeting. Finance director Brian Hanigan and his management team laid out the details of the financial situation of the pensions on April 26. Hanigan sought approval for his formal funding policy request at the next meeting on May 10.

Hanigan and another official gave the board credit for increasing funding for the pensions from $1.4 million in 2011, to the $6 million budgeted for 2016. Hanigan said this represents a 350 percent increase for the police pension and 461 percent for the fire department.

That is quite a leap, although Oak Lawn still has a ways to go. The pensions were still funded at only a 54 percent level for police and 56 percent for fire, according to Hanigan. Eventually, Oak Lawn and other communities will have to comply with the state law. Both fire and police pensions will have to be funded at a 90 percent level by 2040. That might be a few years away, but the board is making up for years in which funds were not going toward pensions but toward other projects for the village.

Compare that to legislators in Springfield who have shifted funds that were supposed to go to state employee pensions and went elsewhere to fill a specific need at the time. What the legislative body did was avoid dealing with an issue that is now haunting the state, which is now in financial disarray. Now, the pension issue is not even discussed between the bickering among Democrats and Republicans who are still searching for some common ground.

At least the Oak Lawn Village Board is living up to its responsibilities. This is a difficult road for other cities and villages as well. This is perhaps where the legislature could provide a better example. Specifically, Gov. Bruce Rauner should be reaching out and assisting local municipalities instead of making demands and watching as social service agencies either dry up or are close to shutting their doors.

Rauner was initially holding back motor fuel tax funds for local municipalities. Local mayors complained that these funds are for infrastructure and have nothing to do with the budget. Rauner finally relented and a bill was passed in Springfield.

Local mayors are quick to point out that MFT funds should never have been part of a bill. At least Oak Lawn is trying to do the right thing. In a story that appeared in our April 28 issue, Oak Lawn Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd) said, “We made a commitment to the police and fire department members and it is right they have their pensions.”

Responsible governing is the key here.

A thaw in Springfield ... perhaps The Chicago Teachers Union appears to be backing away from going on strike. Perhaps some cooler heads have prevailed. That’s some potential good news. What would really make us take notice is seeing any movement on the state budget impasse that is entering its 11th month.

After two weeks of Gov. Bruce Rauner criticizing House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-22nd), which was followed by Madigan blasting the governor, it has been quiet in Springfield. So what are we to think when Rauner told some reporters on Friday that he is “cautiously optimistic” that something can get done?

Maybe the governor is setting himself up as a savior. He made these comments after administrators at Chicago State University on the city’s South Side have called for 300 layoffs because the emergency funding that was approved by legislators is not enough. Chicago State officials said they are appreciative that funding was made available through the summer.

However, they are worried about the fall and beyond. Essentially, CSU officials have said the future existence of the school is in jeopardy if legislators cannot agree on a budget. So, that is why we may be seeing the new and kinder version of Rauner, who, like everyone else in Springfield, is catching plenty of heat over the layoffs at Chicago State.

Rauner has said that a series of bipartisan meetings have taken place to end this deadlock. He said that legislators have been talking about reforms. What reforms they are talking about, we don’t know. The governor responds that these conversations take time, but he believes that something will get done.

We have seen a few false alarms before so maybe being cautiously optimistic is better than nothing. But we are not going to get our hopes up. While Rauner, Madigan and legislators from both sides of the aisle have previously taken criticism for no funding for schools, social services have been crippled during this budget impasse. Many social service agencies have made drastic cuts and some have ceased operating.

Rauner is aware of that and has even mentioned that a bipartisan effort could take place in which legislators approve funding for social services. Legislators could set aside their differences and approve emergency funding similar to what was approved for colleges and universities, according to Rauner.

Again, this may just be hopeful rhetoric. Legislators are indeed trying to get something done before the regular session ends on May 31. They don’t want to go into another special session even if Rauner has stated that he may pay for it himself.

We don’t know what specific reforms Rauner has been talking about, but redistricting legislative maps has been brought up. At this point, if there is some middle ground given on anything, this would be a step in the right direction. We could support redistricting reforms. Right now we have maps that favor Democrats. We hardly have any local elections this fall because these maps are rigged in favor of Democrats. This is a disserve to voters We would like to see some action in Springfield. Legislators coming together from both sides of the aisle would be a most welcome sight.

D Getting harder to govern ... and it’s not just politicians

By Lee H. Hamilton We may not know who our next president is going to be, but here’s one thing that’s almost certain: He or she will take office with roughly half of the electorate unhappy and mistrustful. The notion that the president speaks for a broad coalition of Americans who are willing to set aside their differences on behalf of a compelling new vision for the country? It’s vanished.

I’ve spent a lot of time pondering where it went, and though I still haven’t found an answer, I do know this: it’s not only Washington’s — or even the political class’s — fault.

Let’s start with a lament I hear frequently about this year’s crop of presidential candidates: “Is this the best we can do?” I used to believe that the popular argument that the best among us do not seek political office was wrong — that there was plenty of standout Americans who went into politics. And there are. But there are also a lot of talented people — the kind who could lead us beyond our tired political discourse — who take a look at politics and turn the other way these days.

I’ve known a lot of very good people in politics, who were motivated by a true interest in improving the country and saw politics as a competition of ideas, not a mean-spirited clash of ideologies. I see less of this today.

Many politicians seem genuinely not to like

one another. They see a victory by the other party as a threat to the well-being of the nation.

This is a departure from the past, and it’s not a healthy one. There was a time when the parties and other organizations that brought disparate voters together — charitable institutions, unions — helped build a unity of effort in the government. But groups like that are weaker now.

Which is a shame in a year like this, when voters are angry and distrustful and worried by economic insecurity. They don’t have much appetite for the substance and complexity of policy, seem to relish the clashes that this year’s campaigning has produced, and are uninterested in talk of finding common ground.

It’s a campaign year, of course, so a certain amount of this is to be expected. But if the voters’ surly mood and mistrust carry over after November, it’s going to be very hard for the next president — and politicians in general — to govern effectively.

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.

Eliminate big money from politics

By Glenn Mollette An unknown politician recently ran for U.S. Congress and won. He had previously served as a county judge in a remote part of the congressional district. Most everyone overlooked him until midway through the election. The television was burning up with TV advertisements promoting him. A young man in Texas who had inherited a bunch of money had created his own Super PAC and was spending over $500,000 on helping the candidate get elected. He was elected and is in Congress today. Big money enabled big advertising.

Most of us who watched “60 Minutes” recently were appalled by the story about our telemarketing Congress. Our congressional representatives have literally become telemarketers sitting in cubicles in a designated telemarketing building calling donors and asking for money. According to the “60 Minutes” report, our elected officials are expected to spend “hours” every day calling from a list and reciting a script to solicit contributions of at least $18,000 a day, according to Rep. David Jolly of Florida.

I wouldn’t have believed this except “60 Minutes” interviewed him and other elected congressional representatives who affirmed this reality and admit to this part of the job.

Most of us realize that a career politician has to always fundraise and politic for the next election. However, our congressional officials going to a designated building and dialing for dollars every day is taking away from what we elected them to do — represent us.

We have lots of problems in America.

Our military and veterans are neglected.

Our highways are neglected. Our bridges are neglected. Obamacare is a disaster. Our jobs are going to China and Mexico. Poverty is on the increase. Millions are hoping for a

$15-and-an hour burger-flipping job. Thirty years ago people got jobs that fed their families and provided health care and a real retirement.

Today, Americans can’t afford to retire. We have 75-year-old people working minimumwage jobs just to buy their groceries or pay their rent. College students are graduating with massive debts that take years to repay.

What are our representatives doing in Congress to help us? Nothing. They are sitting in cubicles for hours each day trying to raise money for their party so they can keep their jobs two or six more years.

Super PACs are a bad idea. A corporation or anyone can donate massive amounts of money to a Super PAC. This unlimited stream of money is used in repeated television advertising to beat us down or brainwash us to the special interest’s way of thinking.

Bernie Sanders will not be our next president. However, a candidate running a competitive campaign like he has run with the average contribution being $27 is to be applauded.

How do you know for whom to vote in the upcoming primaries and general election? Take note of who the Super PACs are promoting and not promoting. Our best representation in Washington may be the one they are not promoting. If he or she can be elected, maybe they will not have to spend all their time down the street at the telemarketing center.

Maybe they will actually have time to represent us. Of course, without the big money they probably can’t get elected, and this takes us back to our problem of big money in politics.

Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist.

He is the author of 11 books.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Commissioner opposes gas and fuel tax proposal A 66 percent tax increase to Cook County’s special use gasoline and fuel tax has been proposed by Commissioner Richard Boykin. This proposed tax increase has been earmarked to fund several new, yet vaguely defined, county government programs.

Not only is the 66 percent gas tax increase questionable, but there are also questions about the new programs that appear to be expanding the size of government by duplicating programs and overlapping services that already exist.

In my view, attempting to impose a tax increase at this time would be circumventing the importance of the county’s budget process. A budget hearing is the proper forum to testify and debate the merits of a tax increase, especially one that specifically expands the size and costs of running county government.

When consolidation of services is being examined at all levels of government, I believe it is best practices to first thoroughly

analyze the efficiency of all existing programs and services already provided by Cook County government.

Yes, there are very serious issues of crime and unemployment that plague certain areas of our community and yes, we must make every attempt to properly tackle those issues.

But, it would be most effective to do it in a comprehensive approach, not piecemeal.

The county board has been asked to approve this tax increase along with the creation of new programs at a time when Cook County government is faced with serious fiscal challenges. We must be prudent in our allocation of tax dollars and that is why I look forward to working with my colleagues to closely analyze the effectiveness of our existing programs so that they are providing the very best services to address the needs of our constituents.

Cook County Commissioner Sean M. Morrison (R-17th)

id you know that if the mayor of your municipality shares information with other members of his (or her) administration about a big local retailer who has failed to turn in all of its sales tax revenue collections, that mayor could be criminally prosecuted?

We’re not talking about allowing a mayor to increase your sales taxes.

We’re talking about sales taxes that residents and outsiders already have paid to the business on their purchases. But apparently, millions of dollars in collected sales taxes are not being turned in each year by these big businesses and corporations.

In essence, you, the taxpayers, are being cheated by the business. And worse, your local government can’t do anything about it without being prosecuted by the state.

This stupid idea is the brainchild of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, who has directed the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) to threaten any local government official with prosecution if they try to collect the outstanding sales taxes on their own.

You see, Rauner’s law doesn’t allow a mayor, for example, to share the fact that a business is not paying all of its sales taxes. If they do, they will be prosecuted. And Rauner definitely doesn’t want local governments to hire outsiders who can find and identify these unpaid revenues so they can be collected properly.

Why would Rauner do that? Why would Rauner not want all of the money a business owes a community to pay that money — sales taxes that the business already collected?

It has a lot to do with how Rauner is fronting for big businesses and their lobbyists and advocates like the powerful Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

They don’t care about what’s good for the taxpayers. They care about what’s good for businesses. And they would rather punish a mayor who tries to collect the outstanding sales taxes than punish the business that failed to pay its share to cover local community services.

State Sen. Michael Hastings, whose father happens to be the mayor of Southwest Suburban Orland Hills, introduced SB 2933, a bill allowing mayors and village administrators not only to share the information but to also bring in outside contractors to collect that owed money.

The bill has the backing of many communities, including: West Central Municipal Conference; Village of Maple Park; City of Crest Hill; Town of Cicero; Azavar Governmental Solutions; Village of Minooka; City of Blue Island; South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association; Village of Beach Park; Southwest Conference of Mayors; Village of Richton Park; City of Sesser; Village of Melrose Park; City of Chicago Heights; City of Wood River; Will County Governmental League; Lake County Municipal League; Village of Romeoville; Village of Hanover Park; and City of O’Fallon.

And of course, Rauner and his big business pals at the Illinois Retail Merchants Association are trying to block the bill.

Remember, this is money businesses already took from you when you bought that big screen TV or that new furniture, or even your new car.

You paid it.

Rauner’s position is idiotic, especially when Illinois can’t pay its own bills because it is short on revenue.

The Hastings bill would allow local governments to bring in gunslingers to go out and hunt down these lost sales tax revenues. The contractors would be paid a small percentage of the lost money they identify.

How does that hurt Illinois? How does it hurt the local municipalities?

How does it hurt the taxpayers?

It doesn’t.

But, it does hurt big businesses that are cheating the taxpayers. It hurts big businesses that are collecting sales taxes on items you buy but are not turning them all in to the state for redistribution back to your community.

It tells you what the real problem is in Illinois when Gov. Rauner is beholden to the big business lobbyists who want to protect businesses that haven’t fully turned over money they collected from you, the consumer and taxpayers.

Ray Hanania is a former Chicago City Hall reporter and political columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Dist. 230 board approves 1-year extension of superintendent’s contract

By Dermot Connolly Dr. James Gay, superintendent of School District 230 has been given a one-year contract extension through the 2020-21 school year.

The District 230 School Board revealed the decision following an executive session after the monthly board meeting last Thursday. The issue, like all personnel decisions, was not discussed during the public meeting.

School Board President Richard Nogal said in a statement released Friday that the contract extension is a vote of confidence in Gay’s leadership of the district, which includes three high schools: Stagg in Palos Hills, Sandburg in Orland Park, and Andrew in Tinley Park.

“Dr. Gay fulfilled the goals set by

the school board to provide a rigorous education and the social-emotional skills stu­­dents need to be successful in life,” said Nogal. “He continues to be a strong advocate for our community by tackling the tough issues such as school funding reform and other legislative topics in Springfield. He is a respected educational leader both locally and across the state of Illinois. We look forward to continuing to work with him to provide the exceptional education our students deserve and our community expects, while remaining fiscally responsible to our taxpayers.”

Gay said during the meeting that he and board members Sue Dalton and Denis Ryan planned to head back to Springfield this week to discuss the importance of funding K-12 education with

local legislators.

The extended contract continues the compensation formula that has been in the superintendent’s contract. This includes an annual salary increase equal to the Consumer Price Dr. James Gay Index plus 1 percent with a floor of 3.25 percent and ceiling of 4.7 percent. For 2016-17, the increase will be 3.25 percent, bringing his salary to $215,242 Gay joined District 230 in 2000 when he was hired as an associate principal at Andrew High School. He went on to become the school’s principal and then was the district’s deputy superintendent

until 2007, when he assumed his current role.

The school board last week voted unanimously to rename the pool at Sandburg the Jane Caliendo Aquatics Center. An official naming ceremony is being planned for the fall.

Caliendo, an Orland Park resident for most of her life, was a 1986 graduate of Sandburg who returned as a physical education teacher and girls’ swimming, diving and water polo coach after earning a degree from the University of Illinois. She was 46 when she died on Oct. 4, 2014, after a battle with cancer that earned her the nickname “Warrior Jane.”

Her husband, James Caliendo, is a PE teacher at Sandburg.

Over her 20-year coaching career

at Sandburg, her swim teams earned 13 conference titles and 15 sectional titles, including 10 in a row from 2003 to 2013.

She also coached 40 All-American and All-State swimmers, and was named sectional coach of the year five times.

Her water-polo teams racked up a 435195 win-loss record, as well as seven conference titles, a sectional title, one Elite 8 finish and 12 all-state players.

“Jane’s impact is far and wide. I know this will mean a lot to our entire community and to recent graduates,” said Sandburg Principal Deborah Baker.

“Besides her athletic prowess, she impacted people on a personal level. She would actually follow kids competing for other schools and send them notes of encouragement,” said Baker.

Some centenarians add herb rosemary and longevity to their diets

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here is worldwide interest in longevity. People who celebrate 100-plus birthdays are usually given mention on the news. Curiosity generally leads reporters to ask the elderly subject just what they feel contributed to their longevity. We, the public, listen — hoping it’s something we can do to attain the same goal. Forget it! Sometimes we are surprised and get answers from drinking a quart of booze a day to smoking cigars.

Well, it’s confusing. Much of it must be in more perfect genes.

However, researchers from the University of California’s San Diego School of Medicine teamed up with researchers from the University of Rome’s La Sapienza University to study 300 citizens of Acciaroli, Italy, a small coastal hamlet near the mountains, to discover why the residents live so long and manage to do so without the usual maladies most elderly people face.

Most all live to be 100! Can you imagine 300 healthy centenarians in a village of only 2,000? The researchers included the variables they would consider for any study, including risk factors. There are areas in the world where groups live to be exceptionally old without sacrificing good health. One is in Japan, in spite of Fukishima, although most studies were conducted prior to the disaster.

The elderly subjects of Acciaroli were examined and filled out questionnaires. They were naturals for use of the Mediterranean diet, which, by itself, is very healthy. Living along the pictur-

esque coast, sure didn’t hurt, as they also had the benefit of the ocean air and fresh fish — but, there was yet, another aspect of diet that the researchers were interested in. The study is still ongoing.

From reports I’ve read, however, the one common thread among the residents of this beautiful remote village is the regular use of the herb, rosemary. Researchers noted most all of their dishes include the herb.

So, what are the benefits of the herb, rosemary? To begin with, it contains carnosic acid that is known to help memory and vision as well. The carnosic acid appears to be neuroprotective and may fight free radical damage to the brain.

Rosemary is chock full of antioxidants and trace minerals.

One study published in “Cell Journal,” disclosed that the carnosic acid in rosemary “may be helpful in protecting against beta amyloid-induced neurodegeneration in the hippocampus.” Beta Amyloid plaque is what is present in Alzheimer’s. Another study appearing in the “Journal of Food Science” revealed rosemary, when added to ground beef, reduces the formation of cancer-causing

agents that can develop during cooking.

Yet, even additional studies have shown it to be helpful in promoting eye health and contains “anti-inflammatory and antitumor agents.”

It is suggested that this wonderful herb be used in small amounts. It appears that rosemary has been helpful to the residents of Acciarola, Italy merely by being used in most all of their culinary dishes.

There are precautions about the regular use of rosemary and it is suggested that patients on blood thinners and what are known as ACE inhibitors for blood pressure consult their physicians before adding it to their daily diets. Just as in every food, those on various medications should proceed with caution just to make certain there are no interactions with medications.

I always suggest that patients consult with their physicians before adding anything to their regular diet. (We have learned that many medications interact with something as simple as grapefruit, an otherwise healthy food.)

Rosemary is a wonderful herb you can grow in your own garden and it appears to be, at least in large part, one of the factors that contribute to longevity in Acciarola, Italy. This is just another one of those healing herbs. I enjoy reading about our everyday herbs and spices and how they can contribute to good health. In my best Julia Child voice, “Bon Appetit!”

Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods10Aicloud.com

BEST OF THE WINE GUY

Bananas, berries and broth make the morning right

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o you’re having a banana and cereal for breakfast, thinking you are eating healthy.

That banana is good for you, full of potassium that is good for the heart, but the body will quickly metabolize it and you need something more substantial to get you going in the morning.

You will not get that, by the way, in the cereal, which is a dead product merely “fortified” with vitamins and minerals.

Fortified means these nutrients were added after the product was made, but these vitamins are synthetic and their authenticity and health value is questionable.

Instead, add to that banana breakfast an apple, a pear, a

peach or any of various types of delicious berries. You can eat them whole or pop them in a blender with a little juice or water to make a wonderful fruit smoothie. That will excite your taste buds and give you an energy boost as good as any cup of coffee and far healthier because it is full of vitamins.

You can also eat a bowl of

soup for breakfast. Make a large pot of soup with finely diced carrots, celery, onions and garlic, and whatever other vegetables you like, as well as a cup of brown rice, your favorite beans or lentils, and even a little finely-chopped, cooked meat.

This will last for several days and you can eat a bowl of soup with every meal. A hearty bowl of the warm broth will heat you up in the morning to help get your blood flowing.

The nutrients steeped from the veggies will do you good.

Sit down in the evening for a supper of soup. Have a fresh salad consisting of endive, romaine, spinach and other greens with an olive oil and

lemon juice dressing. Add a small portion of your main course. Don’t forget to pour yourself and your friends and loved ones a glass or two of wine. This will help you digest your meal more quickly and thoroughly. It will relax you as you settle in for the night.

Do these things and watch your health improve.

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.

Illinois Lieutenant Governor visits Northwestern College in Bridgeview Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti visited Northwestern College in Bridgeview last month for a tour of the facilities and met with staff, administrators and students.

It was Sanguinetti’s first visit to the 114-year-old family-owned college and provided an opportunity for her to meet some of the instructors and view the various student labs, many of which feature healthcare technology.

Sanguinetti later had the opportunity to meet with four Northwestern College students who shared their personal stories with her.

These representatives of the student body included Summit resident Lisa Smith and Ivana Dobras, who represented the Nursing Program; Oak Lawn resident Mark Jones, who represented the Criminal Justice Program; and Courtney Losito, who represented the Radiologic Technology Program.

The Illinois lieutenant governor visited the college in preparation for serving as its commencement speaker in June.

While touring the campus, Sanguinetti visited the radiologic technology Lab and classrooms. Radiologic tech Instructor Raj Patel demonstrated the “X-ray” equipment that Northwestern College students train on in preparation for careers in hospitals and medical facilities. She also had the opportunity to visit the nursing lab of the Violet L Schumacher School of Nursing, where she

Illinois Lieutenant Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti (center) met with Northwestern College students (from left) Courtney Losito, Ivana Dobras, Summit resident Lisa Smith and Mark Jones, of Oak Lawn.

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The Hickory Hills Woodworking Club is set to work on a project. Members include (from left) Chris Yonker, Mel Gruka, president; Don Hunter, Jim Nowakowski and Al Went. The club consists of 75 members who meet at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. New members are being sought for the club.

DEATH NOTICES Joseph DiNovella Joseph DiNovella, 46, an Oak Lawn resident, died Sunday at Aperion Care Nursing Home in Oak Lawn.

Mr. DiNovella worked as a bartender in a restaurant.

Survivors include brothers, John, Frank and Jason; and many nieces and nephews.

Services are 8:45 a.m. today (Thursday, May 5) from Lack & Sons Funeral Home, 9326 S. Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, to St. Germaine Church, 9711 S. Kolin Ave., Oak Lawn, for 10:30 a.m.

Mass. Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery.

Edmund Wozny Edmund Wozny, 85, a Palos Park resident, died April 26 at Palos Community Hospital.

Mr. Wozny, a Korean War U.S. Army veteran, was a retired revenue officer for the Illinois Department of Revenue. He was a longtime member of VFW Post 5079.

Survivors include his wife, Stephanie (nee Smielewski); sons, Greg and Brian; sister, Dorothy; and four grandchildren.

Services were Friday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to Sacred Heart Church. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

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Sanguinetti was told that through the use of mannequins, student nurses are able to work with simulated “patients” while learning basic procedures (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, etc.), advancing their way up to exercises with the $100,000 mannequins that can simulate the birth process for the more advanced students.

In addition, Sanguinetti toured the college’s Tutoring Center and met briefly with Alexander Mattison, the college’s professional tutor. Mattison boasted of the successes Northwestern College has had helping their more non-traditional students “get back into the swing” of classroom learning and hone up on skills such as mathematics to better prepare them for the college classroom.

Southwest Suburban Widow and Widowers Club to meet on Friday night The Southwest Suburban Widow and Widowers Social Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 6 at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley Park.

Beverages and snacks are served at the

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meeting, which is held once a month. The club offers support to the widowed of all faiths and ages.

Organized restaurant outings will be held, along with dances, trips, theater outings,

monthly games, discussion sessions and interaction meetings. Newcomer get acquainted meetings are also held.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Richards High School JROTC orientating champs (front row, from left) Steven Lumpkins, Brandon Jackson, Feben Ruscitti, (back row, from left) Luis GabrielMelendez, Marc Gutierrez, Katelyn Deppe, Isa Abdullah, Maria Johnson, Hunter Leschman, Ramon Ajasa, Claire Kuypers, Kathy Magana appear with their new hardware.

Richards High School JROTC orienteering champions s (front) Brandon Jackson and (back) Katelyn Deppe, Isa Abdullah and Maria Johnson appear with their awards.

Richards JROTC wins orienteering competition A team of students enrolled in the U.S. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Richards High School brought home first place and fourth place trophies recently in an orienteering competition.

Bulldog Company competed against 20 other

JROTC programs at Oakhurst Forest Preserve at the contest hosted by East Aurora High School.

“It’s land navigation. They’re given a topographic map with a certain number of points they have to locate. In this case, they had 11 points to find.

They are also given a compass to use. The event

is scored on speed and accuracy and they can easily cover two to three miles in the process,” said Chief Petty Officer (ret.) Dennis Reynolds, a JROTC instructor at Richards.

Students practice by becoming familiar with the compass to determine bearings and reading and

understanding maps.

The JROTC curriculum features military history, tradition and drill, color guard service, and leadership development. Due to its schedule of activities and opportunities in military drill, JROTC satisfies the district’s physical education requirement.

Local students earn honors at Worth Township Spelling Bee

Winning spelling bee students holding their trophies are (front row, from left) Brae Sanchez, third place; Brendan Kenny, first place; and Tiffani Carlsen, second place. Officials on hand were (back row, from left) were state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th), state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th), Trustee Michael Mahoney, Supervisor Kevin Hughes, Trustee Theresa Roche and state Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th).

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Winning spelling bee students holding their trophies are (front row, from left) Adeline Larsen, second place: Ela McHenry, first place; and Kenneth Stafford, third place. Officials on hand were (back row, from left) Trustee Theresa Roche, Supervisor Kenneth Hughes, Trustee Michael Mahoney, state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) and state Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th).

Local students were winners in the 39th Annual Lenon Wisdom Memorial Spelling Bee, which was held last month and sponsored by Worth Township.

Participants were divided into the Junior Division, which consisted of fifth- and sixth-graders, and the Senior Division, consisting of seventh- and eighth-graders.

The spellers were from schools throughout the Township.

The winner of the Senior Division was Ela McHenry, a seventhgrade student from St. Gerald School in Oak Lawn. Placing

second was Adeline Larsen, an eighth-grade student at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn. Kenneth Stafford, an eighth grade student at St. Gerald, placed third.

Brendan Kenny, a fifth grade student at St. Linus School in Oak Lawn, placed first in the Junior Division. Tiffani Carlsen, a sixth grade student at Independence Junior High School in Palos Heights, placed second in the Junior Division bracket. Brae Sanchez, a sixth grade student at Stony Creek School, placed third.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS OAK LAWN

Oak Lawn Library hosts Fan Fest and Comic Book Day The Oak Lawn Public Library Fan Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The event, “OLPL Fan Fest: Epic Battles,” celebrates pop culture and Free Comic Book Day, which also takes place at the library. Free comic books will be available for every kid, teen and adult (while supplies last).

Free Comic Book Day is celebrated nationally each year on the first Saturday in May. Beginning in 2002, the first event coincided with the theatrical release of “Spider-Man.” The superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name then resulted in two sequels. This year, the “Captain America: Civil War” is hitting theaters the day before Fan Fest.

At Fan Fest, wander through the Exhibit Hall on the library’s lower level where local artists, creators, comic retailers, vendors and social groups will showcase their latest custom wares, toys and nerdy apparel — like punk jewelry, embroidery, original art prints and buttons, and cartoon portraits.

Special guests include the Midwest Garrison, the Illinois chapter of the 501st Legion, known as the world’s imperial costuming organization.

The panel lineup includes discussion on creating and selling comics and zombies. At 11 a.m., Donald and Michael McClain will discuss “Creating Your Own Comic Book and Entering the Comic Book Market.” At 1 p.m., Michael Paradiso-Michau will hold a discussion on “Zombie: From Haiti to Hollywood.”

Events for kids include drop-in crafts, an Angry Birds Showdown, gaming lounge, and face painting provided by the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Tonks and the Aurors, a Harry Potter-inspired wizard rock band beginning at noon. The Time Crash, a Doctor Who band, will also perform at 4 p.m.

Guests can wear costumes and can participate in an all-ages Cosplay Showcase. Judging occurs at 3:30 p.m. Prizes will be available. A photo booth complete with props and different backgrounds will be available to take poses with, including with characters Thor, Captain America, Legolas (The Hobbit), Princess Leia, Rose (Doctor Who), Chewbacca and more.

Teens are also invited to submit printed medium artwork on the subjects of art, pop culture and comics for a Teen Art Exhibit to be on display on the second floor. Following the Fan Fest, an after hours trivia for those ages 21 and over will be held at 7 p.m. at the Goal Post, 5207 W. 95th St. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org

Friends of Library to sponsor trip to see ‘The King and I’ Friends of the Oak Lawn Library are sponsoring a trip to see “The King and I” on Wednesday, May 18 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Guests will have floor seats to watch the King

of Siam, who meets his match in Anna, the Welsh teacher he’s hired to instruct his many wives and children in the ways of the “civilized” West. Based on a true story, the two figures from different cultures discuss, debate, disagree and ultimately fall in love. The songs include “Shall We Dance,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” Hello, Young Lovers,” “I Have Dreamed,” “We Kiss in a Shadow” and “Something Wonderful.”

The bus departs the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., at noon and is scheduled to return at about 5:30 p.m. The fee is $75 for members and $80 for non-members. The maximum amount of guests for the trip is 50.

Registration is currently taking place at the library.

Individuals must present a current membership card or receipt to receive the $5 discount. A limit of two tickets per person will be enforced. No refunds or exchanges will be given. After the in-person registration, contact the library, (708) 422-4990, to purchase tickets or join the waiting list.

Trips are sponsored by the Friends of the Library are not wheelchair accessible. More information can be obtained at www.olpl.org.

Conversation Circle for New English Speakers The Conversation Circle for New English Speakers will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays in the Teen Room at the Oak Lawn Library. Beginning, intermediate and advanced English learners are all welcome. All conversation sessions will be led by native English speakers. More information can be obtained by calling Mary Williams, (708) 422-4990.

AARP Smart driver course 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) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Take a Historic Walking Tour of Oak Lawn Residents can go on a Historic Walking Tour of Oak Lawn on weekends during May through the Oak Lawn Library.

With roots dating back to the 19th century, Oak Lawn is filled with historic structures and landmarks. Kevin Korst, the local history coordinator at the Oak Lawn Library, will hold the walking tours from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, May 14

and 21, and 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays, May 15 and 22, through the heart of Oak Lawn.

The tours by Korst will focus on some of the homes, schools, churches and businesses that neighbor the library and Village Municipal Center. Participants will be walking on uneven sidewalks and crossing several busy intersections over a 1.6 mile route. Each tour will begin promptly from the Village Green, just north of the library.

Phone registration is underway (15 spots are available for each date). More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www. olpl.org.

First cookbook club meeting

The first meeting of the cookbook club “Read It and Eat” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. May is Cookbook Challenge Month. Patrons can choose a cookbook from OLPL’s display, pick a recipe and then attempt to make it. Recipes or thoughts on any cookbooks can be brought to the first meeting.

More information about this and other adult programs can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

New electronic items for Beyond Books Collection Patrons can preserve family memories and music with some new additions to the Beyond Books Collection at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Residents can have their cherished home VHS movies transferred to DVD formats and saved with a DVD/VCR recorder. The vinyl album to MP3 turntable converter changes records to MP3 recordings. VHS to DVD Roxio cables are also available for converting the video and music arrangements in Windows and Mac formats.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Business and economic opportunities are 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.

The Homebuyers’ Workshop will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11. Representatives from Standard Bank & Trust will review the essentials of insurance, credit score information, new programs with low down payments and how to access up to $26,00 in free down payment assistance.

A class will focus on staying organized and saving money at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12. Suggestions on practicing methods to save time and money will be given. Beth Randall, of Joe Organizer, LLC, will provide those tips.

A resume workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the library. Bob Schlacks will conduct the workshop and will review the five categories of information a resume must contain.

Individuals who would like to have their resume

reviewed should bring a hard copy that will be looked at near the end of the program.

A CARE financial literacy program will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. CARE program volunteers will discuss financial topics such as establishing good credit and saving money. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org

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Teens and tweens can make emoji pillows Teen/Tween Emoji Pillows and Coin Pouches can be decorated beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Guests ages 10 to 17 can make an emoji pillow and decorate an emoji coin pouch.

Registration is limited to 30. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Green Team Time with Miss Emily “Green Team Time with Miss Emily” will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 at the Green Hills Library. The session is for children ages 6 to 8. The program will explore nature-themed stories and activities.

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is this month’s dinner and movie The dinner and a movie this month is “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 12 at the Green Hills Library. Dinner will be catered. Registration is limited to 45.

This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

‘Crafternoon’ session at library Patrons can take part in “Crafternoon” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16 at the Green Hills Library. The session is for all ages who will make crafts in the library’s Activity Room.

Restorative yoga Restorative yoga will be offered beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, May 16 at the Green Hills Library.

The class is for adults only. No yoga experience is necessary. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Registration is limited to 20.

Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Tech Club will meet The Tech Club will tinker with technology and robotics beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at the Green Hills Library. Kids in grades three through eight will experiment with Makey Makeys, Squishy Circuits and the Mbot robot. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Senior fraud protection tips Senior fraud protection will be discussed at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Green Hills Library.

Information will be provided by Home Instead Senior Care.

SCHOOL NEWS

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Marist High School student earns top composite score 36 on ACT Rebecca Valek, a junior at Marist High School, earned a top composite score 36 on a recent ACT test, and is the first female student to accomplish the feat.

Valek is also the fourth Marist student to score a 36 in the past 12 years. On average, less than one-tenth of one percent of students who take the ACT earns the top score. Among test takers in the high school graduating class of 2014, only 1,407 of nearly 1.85 million students earned a composite score of 36.

It was Valek’s second time taking the exam, and she increased her score by two points from her first attempt. Valek said she felt better when taking the second exam, especially in math. While she did review some practice math problems, she did not take a prep class.

Valek, a graduate of St. Barn-

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abas School in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, said she has a short list of colleges she is interested in but has not committed to any yet. She is looking at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Brown University, and University of Pittsburgh. She plans to pursue a career in medicine. Valek will start that path this summer through a research program with the University of Chicago, where she will work in the oncology department.

Along with the honors and Advanced Placement course load, Valek is involved in Marist’s theater program, math team, Marist Youth service group, Relay for Life, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and chorus. She also volunteers regularly with The Port Ministries based in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood.

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Grandparents Day was held last Friday at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights. Grandparents were treated to coffee and cookies and joined their grandchildren for time in the chapel. After chapel time, the grandparents attended classes with their grandkids. The grandparents were later treated to lunch. Taking part in the event were (from left) juniors Pete and Dan Vos and their grandparents, Marlene and Clarence Vos. They were creating a “marshmallow catapult” in physics class.

Queen of Peace teachers awarded learning initiative grants Three Queen of Peace High School faculty members are the recipients of the Beck Blended Learning Initiative Grant, which is designed to provide instructors with tools to help them combine classroom learning with online instruction.

The three recipients — Kristine Owens (Social Science), Sara Svoboda (Science) and Catherine Klod (English) — attend graduate level courses at Dominican University each week to learn more about applications and web tools they can integrate in the classroom.

“We are delighted that three members of our team have been selected to partake in this program. As a STEM school we understand and appreciate the need for hybrid courses that keep students engaged both via classroom instruction and web based initiatives. We look forward to these three recipients sharing their best practices with the entire staff,” said Hedi Belkaoui, principal at Queen of Peace.

In a short time, the program is leaving its mark on all three.

They have each already taken new learnings and incorporated them into their classroom.

“There are so many amazing new tools connected to technology in the classroom from web platforms like Padlet and EdPuzzle, add-ons like Osmo and activities like TwitterChats. Keeping up with the emerging tools takes a lot of work, but it is so energizing,” said Owens.

Upon completion of the Dominican course the three teachers

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Marist junior Rebecca Valek poses with Marist President Hank Hammer (left) and Principal Larry Tucker, Class of ’79. Valek is the first female student at Marist to earn the top score on the ACT.

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Queen of Peace High School teachers (from left) Catherine Klod, Sara Svoboda and Kristine Owens are recipients of the Beck Blended Learning Initiative Grant.

will participate in an internship in the fall that will reinforce the tools and techniques they are learning

in the classroom. To guarantee the recipients were using the most cutting edge technology,

each was awarded a new iPad to use throughout the program and beyond.

Queen of Peace students excel in Khan math challenge Students at Queen of Peace High School in Burbank are taking part in a partnership with Khan Academy and LearnStorm Chicago to master math skills.

Throughout the entire challenge, consisting of over 10,000 participants, Queen of Peace students at each grade level were represented in the Top 10 by earning points in each category. Categories included Mastery Points that were earned when one clearly mastered a skill and Hustle Points that were earned as a tool to reward students who push themselves to keep learning, no matter what their level.

In recognition for their achievements, Jennifer Rubio and Jessica Mendoza, both juniors, were invited to the LearnStorm Final Event Reception held Saturday at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago. These two students are two out of only 300 invited to this culminating event.

Although the challenge has concluded, Queen of Peace students will continue activity on Khan Academy. Students this year have earned almost 70 million points or logged over 4,000 hours outside the classroom in Khan’s World of Math.

Oak Lawn Community High School nurse Gloria Barrera has been nominated for the 40 Under 40 Award through the Illinois Nurses Foundation. The award is designed to recognize nurses in Illinois who demonstrate exemplary professional practice along with community engagement and/ or advocacy on behalf of the profession and those they serve.

Barrera was nominated by the president of the Illinois Hispanic Nurses Association and the treasurer of the Illinois Association of School Nurses.

Evergreen Park resident is recipient of 2016 Award of Excellence Evergreen Park resident Claudia Parker has been named a recipient of an Award in Excellence in the 2016 Distinguished Service Awards sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA).

Parker, who also writes features and a column that appears twice a month in The Reporter, was nominated by Dr. Robert Machak, supervisor of Evergreen Park School District 124.

Parker handles public relations for School District 124.

The award recipients will be recognized at INSPRA’s awards luncheon on Thursday, May 12 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. WGN radio and TV reporter Andrea Darlas will present the Distinguished Service Awards.

The statewide Distinguished

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Service Awards program honors individual and groups who have “consistently gone above and beyond on behalf of their schools and whose efforts have enhanced education and conveyed its importance to the community at large.”

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Jessica Mendoza (left) and Jennifer Rubio, juniors at Queen of Peace High School, were honored for their achievements in the Khan Academy and LearnStorm Math Challenge.

A local student has been selected to the dean’s list for the winter quarter at DePaul University Driehuas College of Business.

Andrew Sernus, a resident of

Worth, was selected to the dean’s list at DePaul. Cernus, a graduate of Shepard High School, is a senior at DePaul. He is majoring in Operational Management and minoring in Marketing.

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of Mayors.

“It’s very important that we keep this race going. It is a great event for the whole area,” said Lipinski, who expects to be back running in it next year.

Diab said the race wouldn’t have been possible without the principal sponsors — CNB Bank & Trust and Palos Community Hospital — and he singled out the Meijer grocery store in Orland Park for praise as well, thanking the store for its in-kind donation of bottled water, Gatorade, fruit and energy bars and other food made available to runners and watchers alike.

Diab and Prestinario also credited the 200 volunteers who set up everything and ran the refreshment tents for making the event a success for the ninth year in a row.

A faulty air horn used to start the races was the only glitch, but it didn’t bother the runners.

“Mel does a great job with this.

I like to support his races,” said Wendy Jaehn, 41, who was the fastest woman in the half marathon.

When told that the organizers were concerned that the wet road surface might be dangerous, she said it didn’t slow her down. “You just have to be careful,” she said.

“I like to run in this type of weather,” said Veronica Laureano, 31, a member of the Chicago Road Runners Club, who was the fastest woman in the 10K.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION VENTURES TRUST 2013-I-H-R BY MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, ITS TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.RONALD CARUSO A/K/A RONALD O CARUSO, JANICE CARUSO A/K/A JANICE L. CARUSO Defendants 2010 CH 24542 9737 S. KOLMAR AVE. Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 31, 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: LOT 10 IN THIRD ADDITION TO C.A. PERSON’S RIDGE MANOR, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 4, 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 11 IN CHARLES MC ERLEAN’ S 95TH STREET SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9737 S. KOLMAR AVE., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-10-111-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $357,100.14.

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: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney Code. 59059 Case Number: 2010 CH 24542 TJSC#: 36-2257 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.

Thursday, May 5, 2016 Ryan Giuliano, of north suburban Oakwood Hills, won the men’s half marathon. He also won it two years ago. He said his time of 1 hour and 9 minutes was close to a personal best.

“It is a great course,” he said.

“You get a lot of support from the other runners on the way back.”

Joe Solek, of Orland Park, was watching from the sidelines with his two Cavalier King Charles spaniels, for his friend, John Cancialosi, who was the lone competitor in the wheelchair race.

“He is a great guy and very inspirational,” said Solek.

Cancialosi, who owns Tinley Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe, is a quadriplegic and competes in a hand-cycle, or crank bike, which he pedals by hand in a reclining position. The rain didn’t bother him either.

“This is my kind of weather,” said a beaming Cancialosi after the race. He has raised more than $3,700 for SWSRA since he began wheelchair racing a few years ago.

Mary Cody, of Oak Lawn, who completed the half marathon with her running partner and neighbor, Brian Jordan, said she was happy to see the finish line and her husband, John, and daughter, Emma, waiting to greet her with hugs.

“I’ve run a few half marathons.

But this is the first time doing this one,” Cody said. “It is a really nice run through the forest Photo by Dermot Connolly preserves, but I just want to go Oak Lawn neighbors Mary Cody and Brian Jordan were greeted by Mary’s daughter, Emma, when they crossed the finish line of the 9th Annual home and relax now.”

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pushing the empty wheelchair for the race.

I don’t know how long it took him to walk that half mile because I was shooting photos of this remarkable achievement, but it took a while, and he was in last place in the race by far.

But that didn’t matter.

The fact that he could walk and finish was inspiring enough as he crossed the finish line holding his cane in the air with Roy Orbison’s “You Got It” fittingly

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funding. In the case of Chicago State, it was too little, too late.

Rauner has said he understands the anguish of Chicago State University students.

The governor added that he is confident that further negotiations can help many of the social agencies that are nearly broke or have ceased operating.

The governor said he believes a compromise can be reached on redistricting maps and creating term limits for legislators. House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-22nd) has said the voters already have the power to vote incumbents out at the polls.

Democrats are cautious about the governor’s tone. If he insists on restricting

playing on the speakers.

There were cheers, tears, hugs, a medal placed over his head and photos before he finally sat down in that wheelchair for a well-deserved rest.

Lori said she never imagined her own husband — a guy who last year at this time played softball three nights a week and played basketball, racquetball and golf — would be participating in this race.

“It’s bittersweet, but this is a message to everybody that when we run this race it’s not just for those with mental disabilities,” she said. “We are always telling community members that you don’t know how your

life could change in an instant. Bob had a stroke like so many other people.

“We always wonder why. He was so athletic and so involved. But you can’t go back and ask why. He’s so inspirational because he’s always such a positive person.

It’s proving that with help and therapy and determination, he’s able to do these things.’’

The night Bob had the stroke, he was scheduled for a visit to the doctor the next day.

“The stroke was caused by undiagnosed high blood pressure and (atrial fibrillation),” Lori said. “Maybe they would have found

the problem at that appointment.’’

The Oak Lawn couple met and fell in love at Oak Lawn Community High School 37 years ago. While this long process is far from over, Sunday’s triumph is a chapter hopefully leading to a happy ending for the Chesna family.

Bob said he was touched by the cheering and well wishes. In the past he has helped out with the WRR race. Sunday, he was a participant.

“I felt like I had to come out and be a part of it,” he said. “I’m glad to be here. Everyone was great. I’m glad I could make it.’’

collective bargaining and diminishing the power of unions, then negotiations are not going to budge.

State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th), whose district includes Evergreen Park and portions of Oak Lawn, and state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th), have been holding a series of morning meetings with constituents over coffee. Burke said the major obstacle has been restrictions on collective bargaining and major concessions by union leaders that Rauner has insisted upon as part of his so-called turnaround agenda.

“There are things we can work with,” Burke said. “The governor wants term limits. I personally don’t agree, but we can look at that. But calling for the end of collective bargaining is not going to happen.”

Cunningham, whose district includes

portions of Worth, Palos and Orland townships, agreed and added that it does not help that the governor makes these demands instead of negotiating.

“The governor had talked about shutting everything down if he doesn’t get what he wants,” said Cunningham, “But when you say the government, it also means Misericordia and Catholic Charities.”

“We will not talk about collective bargaining,” Burke added. “But we will talk about other issues.”

While Democrats and Republicans are talking about some compromises, southwest suburban mayors are still frustrated with the governor. Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar still could not believe that the governor held back motor fuel tax funds that he said should not be part of any budget in the first place.

Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves said he

voted for Rauner but admits he is disappointed in the governor’s approach during the budget deadlock.

“He just doesn’t understand how things are done,” a frustrated Reaves said during a Southwest Conference of Mayors meeting. “He said he gave in on the MFT funds. He didn’t give us anything. We should not have had to negotiate over MFT funds.

“Illinois State, Northern Illinois, Western Illinois — (they) don’t know if they are going to open in the fall,” Reaves said. “We need to stay on our legislators to get something done.”

Bennett believes something will occur soon.

“The driving force is education,” Bennett said. “Education will be the driving force to get them to the table. A lot of this is just posturing.”

Leondra Taylor stands beside the “Hamper Holder,” she created with Shepard High School classmates Chris Sneed and Jaimelle Scott and tried to sell to possible “Shark Tank” investors as part of her marketing class.

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Chris Sneed, Leondra Taylor and Jaimelle Scott devised a laundry “hamper holder,” basically a hamper ringed with pockets to hold detergent, bleach and fabric softener.

“Parents of kids going to college will be a good market for these, in the hope that they will do their own laundry,” said Straz, who offered to go in for $500 for a 10 percent stake in the business.

Bergamo said it would be important to offer the hampers in a variety of shapes, while Schnierle said she would be interested in investing if the students could “firm up” their production costs.

The “Scented Signer,” created

by Rula Jaber, Amanda Paulsen and Hadeel Aquel, is a pen topped with a perfume or cologne dispenser, for males and females.

“It’s important to smell right and spell right,” said Paulsen in her sales pitch.

“I like the concept but it would have to be revamped because it is too bulky,” said Bergamo.

Other creations by students in an earlier class included “The Sockness Monster” sock organizer, and two smartphone apps, including “Track Jumper,” to help drivers get around freight trains; and a game called Cat

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Maze Runner.

“I was very happy with the quality of their ideas,” Schnierle said afterward. “The students really stepped up to the plate

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with this,” “We saw some really ingenious kids here,” said Straz.

None of the students were actually required to take their projects any further. The three who came up with “Rest and Compress” got such positive feedback that they haven’t abandoned the idea of making the product just yet.

“If I could get an investor, I would do it,” said Fitzgerald, who plans to major in business in college.

“And (Barb Bergamo) gave me her business card,” McNicholas said proudly. She is considering physical therapy as a career, so she might be using her own creation one of these days.

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2 area Kmart stores to close Sears Holdings has announced that the company would close 68 Kmart stores and 10 Sears stores by this summer.

A Kmart store in Lansing was the only south suburban location among six Illinois stores slated to be closed. One Chicago store at 7050 S. Pulaski Road in Chicago’s West Lawn community was also slated to close. No Sears stores in Illinois were on the list of locations to be closed.

The Lansing and West Lawn stores will start their liquidation sale on May 12 and will be closed by the end of July.

Store employees affected by the store closures will receive severance and will have the opportunity to apply for open positions at area Kmart or Sears stores.

The company announced that the list of stores to be closed was compiled after an extensive evaluation that took into account historical and recent store performance as well as the timing of lease expirations.

“The decision to close stores is a difficult but necessary step as we take aggressive actions to strengthen our company, fund our transformation and restore Sears Holdings to profitability,” Edward S. Lampert, chairman and chief executive officer of Sears Holdings, said in a release.

“We’re focusing on our best members, our best categories and our best stores as we work to accelerate our transformation.”

Hawthorne takes over Crestwood OTB The Village of Crestwood has announced that Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney had acquired the Crestwood OTB facility that had been owned by Balmoral Park, which closed at the beginning of this year.

Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta announced April 22 that Hawthorne planned about $400,000 in remodeling and improvements to the facility at 13148 Rivercrest Drive.

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Yasmeen’s Market and Bakery opened in March at 8400 S. Roberts Road in Justice. The store is a one-stop shop for baked goods and groceries.

“We are very pleased that Hawthorne Race Course has decided to join us, bringing its brand of OTB excitement to us here in Crestwood,” Presta said in a release.

“We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with the Carey family and Hawthorne Race Course.”

Remodeling for the Crestwood OTB is slated to begin after this year’s Kentucky Derby, which will be held May 7 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Founded in 1891, Hawthorne Race Course is the fourth-oldest racetrack in the nation and the oldest sporting venue in Illinois. The track hosts thoroughbred racing in the spring and fall/winter, and standardbred harness racing in January and the summer.

Northwestern College welcomes new CFO Northwestern College recently welcomed Daniel Ambrose as chief financial officer of the 114-year-old family-owned institution. He will be based at the College’s Rosemont administrative offices and will oversee the college’s financial well-being in all areas of operation.

Ambrose comes to the college with a distinguished 27-year career as a financial professional, with the last 13 of those years specializing in the higher education industry. He joins Northwestern College after serving the last three years at the Dorsey School of Business in Michigan as its chief financial officer.

Ambrose brings with him an extensive background in finance, accounting, financial analysis, cash management, profit and loss management, budgeting and strategic planning and has managed large staffs via a team approach to problem solving.

He has negotiated contracts, set budgets and forecasts, helped improve operational excellence and has a solid track record of completing goals and achieving desired results and targets. Additionally, Ambrose has a solid background in all aspects of the Higher Education Industry from admissions to financial aid, and also maintains a firm grasp of federal compliance with respect to finance matters.

At the onset of his career Ambrose spent 14 years with AAR Corp. in Wood Dale, a large manufacturing, distribution and service company where he last served as Division Controller. He then refocused his career in the direction of higher education when he joined Career Education Corp. in Hoffman Estates, spending five years as their Divisional VP of Finance.

He devoted another five years to EDMC Corp. in Pittsburg, where he served as Regional VP of Finance before joining the Dorsey School of Business.

Arrowhead Ales opens in New Lenox Yet another craft brewer has opened a brewpub in the southwest suburbs.

Arrowhead Ales Brewing Co. opened its doors April 11 in the former Charleston’s Bar and Grill at 2101 Calistoga Drive in New Lenox, near Laraway Road and Cedar Road.

Arrowhead’s food menu features entrees such as steak frittes and Pacific seabass along with sandwiches, sides, soups and salads and a build-your-own-burger option.

The beer menu features 10 brews, five of them on tap. Brews range from Weed Whacker, a hoppy wheat ale, to Devils Breakfast, an Imperial oatmeal breakfast stout. Other kinds include a Triple IPA, a red ale and a German-style sour beer.

The brewpub grew out of brewer Mike Bacon’s dabbling with homemade brews, which he started doing in 2009.

The brewpub is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

For more information, call (815) 7176068. You can also visit the website at arrowheadales.com and on Facebook at Arrowhead Ales Brewing Company.

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

Chicago Ridge Mall dishes up two new restaurants One restaurant has opened and another will begin operating this month at the Chicago Ridge Mall.

Illinois’ first La Creperie opened at the end of March. They serve up crepes and is known for a wide variety of topping choices.

Miller’s Ale House is scheduled to open this month on the perimeter of Chicago Ridge Mall at 6401 W. 95th St. “La Creperie is a terrific addition to our center; they are locally owned and shoppers and guests enjoy the new twist on lunches and dinners,” said Chicago Ridge Mall Marketing Director Sandy Maldonado-Martinez.

La Creperie offers freshly made crepes that

can be custom ordered to include toppings such as Nutella, caramel, cream cheese and fresh fruit. Customers can also choose from fresh smoothies and sandwiches.

“In May, we’re welcoming Miller’s Ale House,” said Maldonado-Martinez. “It is a casual, family-friendly local restaurant and bar that is well-known for their extensive menu of freshly prepared dishes, including daily dinner and lunch specials. They will also have a spacious ‘Florida Room’ to enjoy outdoor dining as well as a wide-variety of draft beers including local favorites.”

Located across from Sears, Miller’s Ale House has been recognized by Nation’s

tools to their full potential,” Hurley said. “I invite seniors to come to this event and work with my staff on ways to stay connected and get the most out of all the technology available to them.”

Hurley’s office staff will be on hand to work one-on-one with seniors to show them the best ways to utilize their technological devices. The event is not designed to ad-

dress repairs or major malfunctions with any device. Office staff can assist with cellphone and tablet use.

Those wishing to attend are urged to call ahead to reserve some time to work with Hurley’s staff.

More information can be obtained by calling Hurley’s service office, (773) 445-8128 or repfranhurley@gmail.com.

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 Arc Cafeusa001 LLC to Allstate Bk Real Estate Holdings Ltd, 10257 S Harlem Ave, $945,000; Favia Patricia to Cruz Jose A, 10943 S Menard Ave, $190,000; Homestar Bk Fin Services to Bednarz Magdalena, 7000 W Mather Ave, Unit #303, $36,000.

Evergreen Park Hynes Sean P Tr to Wlodarski Adam D, 3267 W 97th St, $200,000; Herich John J to Goutos Lucas C, 3121 W 101st Pl, $124,500; Elizondo Gilberto to Simonsen Susan M Tr, 2400 W 95th St, $175,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Connolly Capital LLC Series 7003, 10108 S Turner Ave, $130,000; US Bank to Orellano Noel, 9824 S Campbell Ave, $41,000; Parkway B&T Co Tr to Thibault Anthony, 10153 S Utica Ave, $144,000; Wyman Austin L IV to Sofil George, 9636 S Harding Ave, $162,000.

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Setia Veena Tr to Wadallah Lafi, 8940 S Golden Oak Ct, $385,000; Countryside Bk Tr to Glenn Maria, 9410 77th Ct, Unit #94242C, $169,000; Pituch Kamil to Bokowski Joseph C, 8811 Nida Ct, $240,000.

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on a pretax basis, ven if you’ve which means the been out of more you put in, the school for a lower your taxable few years, you may income. Plus, you can still have a vivid fund your plan with a reminder of college: variety of investment your student loan choices. But for you, debt. Since you’ve perhaps the biggest joined the workforce, benefit is that your you might be payScott employer simply takes ing back your loans Johnson the money from your as best you can. But paycheck before you can you gradually get it and puts it into your acreduce your debts while still count. You don’t have to pay putting money away for your all your bills first and then long-term goals — such as hope you still have something retirement? left to invest — it’s already Of course, you might think been done for you. Ultimately, it’s premature to even think contributing to your 401(k) about retiring, since you can be a “painless” way of probably have decades to go investing, and it may make before you say goodbye to it easier, psychologically at the working world. But the least, for you to pursue the sooner you begin saving and two goals of paying your colinvesting for retirement, the lege debts and saving for the more time you’ll have for future. your money to grow. Plus, If you don’t have a 401(k) your early start will help you or similar plan, you can still avoid having to play “catch follow the same principle of up” later. essentially freeing yourself Still, it can be challenging to juggle payments for student from initiating investment moves, simply by setting up a loans and contributions to a bank authorization to autoretirement account, especially if your loans are sizable. How matically transfer money from your checking or savings accan you meet these two separate demands on your income? count into an IRA, which offers some of the same features To begin with, you may as a 401(k). You can start have some flexibility in how with relatively small amounts you repay your student loan.

— perhaps as little as $50 per Although you might have month — and increase your selected, or were assigned, a repayment plan when you first contributions as your income rises. begin repaying your student As you well remember, loan, you can typically change college wasn’t cheap. And you this plan to accommodate your financial situation. You’ll don’t want to make it even more costly by having your need to contact your loan serstudent loan payments intervicer for details on adjusting fere with progress you can your repayments. make toward your retirement In any case, though, if you funding goals. So, think about have a large student loan, it’s “automating” the contributions safe to say that you will be to your retirement accounts. paying it back for quite some The effort — or rather, the time. So, rather than wait for effortlessness — on your part this debt to be cleared before can be well worth it. you start saving for retirement, think about how you Scott Johnson, CFP., is a can take action now. financial advisor with Edward For one thing, take full Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos advantage of your 401(k) or Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward similar employer-sponsored Jones does not provide legal retirement plan. This type of plan certainly offers some key advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use benefits: Your earnings can by your local Edward Jones grow on a tax-deferred basis, financial advisor. and you typically contribute Representatives from businesses and area colleges will attend the career fair on Thursday, May 12 at Northwestern Business College in Bridgeview.

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State Rep. Hurley to offer tech aid to local seniors State Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th) is inviting seniors to use her office to learn more about how to employ their technology by attending her “Senior Tech Tuesday” event from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 10 at her office, 10402 S. Western Ave., Chicago.

“Many seniors have the technology to have access to the internet and stay in touch with loved ones but don’t know how to utilize these

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While paying off student loans, don’t forget about retirement

New Middle Eastern market opens in Justice asmeen’s Market and Bakery opened in March at 8400 S. Roberts Road in Justice.

The store features Arabic and Turkish items as well as an assortment of products including meats, produce and grocery items from the Middle East and United States. The bakery produces breads and other baked goods daily.

The store offers free delivery within seven miles on any orders of $60 or Bob more.

Bong Hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

For more information, call (708) 5815768 or visit Yasmeen’s market & bakery on Facebook.

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Ave, $152,500; Fannie Mae to Bernal Jose, 7100 W 95th St, Unit #111, $82,500; Stratton Susan J Tr to Vasquez Xavier, 4040 107th St, $155,000; Esposito Ann to Hickey Matthew, 9716 Karlov Ave, Unit #2305, $45,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Evergreen Wil Dev Inc, 4524 99th Pl, $152,000; Festival Prop LLC to Dweydari Steve, 9407 Nordica Ave, $68,000; Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust 2011-1 to Franco Noe, 9820 Normandy Ave, $85,000.

Palos Hills Ziska James Tr to Dlugopolski Monika D, 8351 W 99th Pl, $221,000; Mclawhon Ronald W Extr to Morkaitis Tomas, 8340 W 99th Pl, $225,000; Nelson Lori A to Chrobak Malgorzata A, 11005 S 84th Ave, Unit #1D, $108,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Bafia Anna J, 10565 S Aspen Dr, $165,000.

Worth Abbasi Jamil D to Tapel Genardo, 6855 W Crandall Ave, $136,000; Autullo Gerrilyn Tr to Hernandez Jose A, 7635 W Autullo Dr, $290,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Baczynski Warren E, 10717 S Plahm Ct, $140,000.

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Northwestern Business College to host career fair A career fair for students and the community will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 12 at Northwestern Business College, 7725 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview.

Approximately 30 to 40 businesses and employers are expected to be in attendance at this event. Representatives from

other area colleges will also be present for students interested in continuing their education to obtain a four-year degree.

This is the second year Northwestern Business College has hosted a areer fair. The career fair is also open to Northwestern College alumni as well as the community.

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It was a (half ) marathon weekend Ortego, Regalado run wild in Palos, Frankfort races

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Chicago Ridge’s Roberto Ortego and Oak Lawn’s Dan Regalado kept their hot running streaks alive over the weekend.

Ortego won his second race in as many weekends as he claimed the championship in the 10K race portion of the ninth Southwest Half Marathon and 10K event, sponsored by Palos Hospital and CNB Bank, in Palos Heights on Sunday. He won with a time of 38 minutes, 28 seconds.

That comes on the heels of winning the first Our Lady of the Ridge 5K event in his hometown on April 23, in which he ran a time of 19:41.

“I’m on a nice run,” the 33-year-old Ortego said. “I hope to keep it going.

The Southwest event has produced nine half marathons and three 10K runs, and Ortego is just the second person from the Reporter/Regional area to win a race. Orland Park’s Jennifer Digiacomo was the overall women’s winner for the 2010 half marathon with a record 1:12:43.

Ortego attended Oak Lawn Community High School, where he said he played soccer and wrestled. Running didn’t come until recently.

“I was overweight and wanted to get back into shape and I got addicted to running,’’ he said.

Regalado is on a streak as well. The 29-year-old won the Aurelio’s Pizza Frankfort Half Marathon on Saturday with a time of 1:16:34. Another Oak Lawn runner and former Marist and St. Xavier University standout, Roy Witty, finished second

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Ridge’s Roberto Ortego (left photo) is just the second athlete from the Reporter-Regional area to win a race at the Southwest Marathon and 10K event after winning the 10K on Sunday. Oak Lawn’s Dan Regalado (right photo) has won the first two Frankfort Half Marathon races after his triumph Saturday.

with a 1:17.26.

It’s just the second year of the Frankfort race, and Regalado has won both of them. He was coming off a 2:44.35 showing at the Boston Marathon, good for 254th place.

“That was challenging,” he said. “It is as hard as everyone

says it is. It’s downhill the whole first half and then it’s uphill the rest of the way.’’

Regalado finished 155th overall in the Chicago Marathon in October with a time of 2:37:33 after finishing 290th there in 2014.

The overall Palos half mara-

thon winner was Oakwood Hills’ Ryan Giuliano, with a 1:09:44.

Guiliano becomes the second athlete to win multiple half marathons in Palos Heights. He also won in 2014 and his wife, Jacqui, won in 2013. Kenya’s Matthew Chesang won in 2008

and 2010.

The 31-year-old Guiliano did not have an easy time in Sunday’s run.

“It was tough,” he said. “Right now I’m in a big training block — I am doing an Ironman in two weeks in Texas. I am at the tail end of my training so com-

ing in I was tired. In the second half of the run, I was really hurting. I had to dig a little deep. It was nice to win and there were nice running conditions, too.’’

Chicago’s Wendy Jaehn, 41, was the overall women’s winner See RACES, Page 3

Area football stars are moving on up

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Though college and NFL football games are almost four months away from formally kicking off the 2016 season, gridiron talk was abuzz all around the region with this weekend’s NFL Draft. And in the aftermath of the weekend, two area athletes found themselves on NFL rosters while a third verbally committed to a major university.

Chicago Christian alum and Ferris State University graduate Jason Vander Laan wasn’t drafted but immediately signed

Fejedelem

Vander Laan

with the New York Jets as a free agent, while former St. Xavier player and University of Illinois safety Clayton Fejedelem was drafted in the seventh round by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Days before the draft, Brother Rice junior wide receiver Ricky Smalling verbally committed to

the University of Illinois, which recently hired former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith as its new coach. Smalling and Bolingbrook receiver Kendall Smith are Smith’s first recruits at the Champaign school.

Vander Laan said several NFL teams were ready to pursue him as a free agent if he wasn’t drafted. He said he wasn’t concerned about how he entered the National Football League. Now signed, he will transition from prolific college quarterback to an NFL tight end.

“I’m definitely going to be stronger than just about every single tight end,” Vander

Lann had previously said of his 6-foot-4, 243-pound frame.

“Now it will just come down to footwork and fundamentals, which will be taught by whatever coach I play under.

“Blocking is really technique, and the teams that saw me saw enough of my athletic ability that they’re confident that they can teach me to block.”

Fejedelem, who was the 245th pick in the draft, remained a draft option despite not being invited an NFL combine. He played on SXU’s NAIA national title team in

Brother Rice’s Ricky Smalling (left) verbally committed to the University of Illinois and new Illini coach Lovie Smith (above).

Photo by Jeff Vorva

See FOOTBALL, Page 4

They’re leaving after 72 years of work St. Laurence’s Terry Murphy (left photo, holding a baton) and Shepard’s Dmitri Cooper (right photo, holding a tennis ball) will retire after their respective seasons end.

Cooper has coached tennis and other sports for 32 years while Murphy coached track, cross country and other sports for 40 years. For stories on these legendary coaches, see page 4.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

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RED STARS ANALYSIS AND NOTES

Morgan and Pride shut out by surprising Red Stars defense

By Jeff Vorva

CHICAGO RED STARS AT BOSTON BREAKERS

Sports Editor

This was a recipe for a crummy night.

The Chicago Red Stars, who showed they could either be brilliant (a shutout against Western New York in week 2) or horrid (giving up three goals against Houston in week 1) was forced to play without their top defensive player, Julie Johnston, Saturday night against Orlando and star player Alex Morgan.

It was up to Arin Gilliland, Katie Naughton, Carey Short and Sam Johnson on defense to try to stop the Pride and Morgan and they came through, racking up a 1-0 victory in a National Women’s Soccer League game at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

Christen Press scored the match’s only goal in the 65th minute and the defense pitched a shutout as the team improved to 2-1-0. Katie Naughton, one of three players on the roster from Elk Grove Village, replaced Johnston and the team didn’t miss a beat, racking up its second straight shutout.

“I think this is the first time I coached a game against Morgan

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Jordan Field at Harvard University in Boston RED STARS RECORD: 2-1-0 BREAKERS RECORD: 0-3-0 LAST TIME: Christen Press’s goal in the 90th minute gave the Red Stars a 2-1 victory in Boston on July 22.

thing from a distance to beat us, we would have been OK with that.’’

Morgan had 99 goals in 180 appearances in her senior and national team career heading into Saturday’s action.

“This was my first time playing Alex,” Johnson said. “We trained to not let her speed kill us. We had to be aware of where she was at all times.’’

That turned out to be the recipe for a great night.

The Red Stars’ Vanessa DiBernardo and Orlando’s Becky Edwards try to get the upper leg on a play Saturday.

Johnston eyes return Saturday

where she didn’t score against us,” said Red Stars coach Rory

Johnston re-aggravated a groin injury that she suffered in December but Dames wasn’t

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Dames. “Our biggest strategy was not lot to let her get behind

us. We needed to keep her in front of us and if she did some-

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planning on taking any chances against the Pride. Or for her future in this year’s Olympics.

“She could have gone – probably for a half,” Dames said.

“We were more of the mindset that we would rather just sit her. We want to get her 100 percent rather than going back and forth with it. It’s always difficult with Julie because we have a bigger responsibility.

This week we were talking to the U.S. Soccer team doctor and trainer. It was basically Julie’s call today. It didn’t loosen up for her and we weren’t going to risk it.’’

Dames said he hopes she will be ready for Saturday’s game at Boston.

Being the Julie Johnson said she tried to be to Naughton what Johnston was to her when she started.

“I remember how I felt my first game and Julie was very supportive,’’ Johnson said. “I was freaking out and she gave me confidence. I tried to be the Julie in this case and I tried to give Katie confidence. But she didn’t really need it because she’s a great player.’’

FIRE ANALYSIS AND NOTES

TCC honors its top athletes Trinity Christian College recently announced the winners of its top two sports awards.

The Liz Metcalfe Memorial Award and Keith Albers Memorial Award, the department’s highest honors, are career awards given to a female and male athlete who exhibit exemplary play on the athletic field, high achievement in the classroom, and leadership in campus activities. Women’s basketball player Allie Paluchniak of Oostburg, Wisconsin, and cross country and track runner Michael Potter of Kentwood, Michigan claimed the awards at a recent banquet.

For their outstanding individual accomplishment for the year, cross country and track runner Ashley Jourdan of Wyoming, Michigan, and baseball player Zack Jones of Norridge were named the school’s athletes of the year.

Recognizing a member of the Trinity community who has made a significant contribution to the athletics department, the Rich Kooy Award was presented to Brittany Lee, athletics department member.

Lee not only functions as an assistant coach for the women’s soccer team, but has enriched the athletics department with the formation of the Athletics Leadership Program for Students and by serving as a performance enhancement coach.

Track: At the Hillsdale College Relays in Michigan, Ashley Jourdan and Celina Wanta reached NCCAA qualifying marks. Jourdan achieved the standard in the 800 meter when she finished with a time of 2 minutes, 19.02 seconds.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Former Chicago Fire player Patrick Nyarko (in black) collides with Fire goalie Matt Lampson during a rainy battle. The D.C. United forward did more damage later with a goal against his former team in a 1-1 tie.

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From left, Michael Potter, Zack Jones, Ashley Jourdan, Allie Paluchniak and Brittany Lee were big award winners for Trinity Christian College.

She took 12th place of 55 runners in the open event. Celina Wanta was a qualifier in the 400 meter hurdles with her finish of 1:10.84.

The Trolls men and women’s teams will compete in the CCAC Championships on Friday and Saturday.

Softball: The Trolls played their final games of the season at Purdue University-Calumet in Hammond and won the first game 2-0 and lost the second, 7-2 to finish 10-28 overall and 6-18 in the CCAC. Jenna Steinkamp pitched the shutout in the opener.

Golf: TCC took fifth in the CCAC Championship with a 642. Freshman Steven Massey tied for 14th place individually and Cody Tiesman tied for 19th.

St. Xavier University Softball: With Monday’s 5-1 victory over Calumet St. Joseph in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday, the Cougars, ranked fifth in the na-

tion, clinched first place in the CCAC and earned the top seed in the conference tournament, which opens today, Thursday, and hosted by Roosevelt University.

Baseball: A solo homer by junior first baseman Tom Hayes (Crestwood/Mount Carmel) in the top of the 11th inning was the difference as SXU beat Judson, 3-2 Friday in Elgin.

Golf: Junior Taylor Thompson (Galesburg/Knoxville) turned in a two-round score of 166 and finished in second place overall as the women’s golf team finished second out of the seven teams Friday at the CCAC Women’s Golf Championships at Flossmoor Country Club.

Cheerleading: Julie DeCarlo was named the new head cheerleading coach. DeCarlo was part of the original cheerleading team that formed back in 2002 and graduated from Saint Xavier University in

2006 with a degree in education and a minor in sociology.

Moraine Valley Baseball: In a big-hitting game April 25, the Cyclones lost 16-10 to Oakton Community College. Kyle Phillips had three hits and three RBI. The Cyclones broke out a slump Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Kankakee Community College in the opener of a doubleheader but lost 7-6 the nightcap. Tommy Przekwas pitched the shutout.

Softball: Three runs was all the Cyclones could muster April 25 in two losses to College of DuPage. They fell at home 5-3 and 6-0.

Facing the No. 1 team at the time in the NJCAA on April 26 was a tough task the Cyclones lost the first game 15-2. Hannah Thielmann had two hits.

The Cyclones lost the second game, 22-0.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports

Last-place Fire tie up DC United; help is on the way

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

So through seven games — five of which were at home — what have we learned about the Chicago Fire?

Well, the team can win playing in the snow. It beat Philadelphia, 1-0, April 2 in a snowstorm at Toyota Park.

But that’s been about it.

The Fire have either lost or tied in every other situation, the latest coming in the form of a 1-1 tie with D.C. United during a rainstorm Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 13, 114 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

The draw dropped the Fire to 1-2-4 and in 10th place in the 10-team Major Soccer League Eastern Conference with seven points.

The offense continued to struggle with the continuing left knee injury of David Accam and Friday’s knee injury to John Goossens (he could be out four weeks) and Matt Polster banged up. While Jonathan Campbell was able to score in the soup in the first half, his goal was the only shot on target for the team and the Fire has been able to just get eight shots on target in the last six games.

“It’s been a bit of a disappointment offensively and not being able to finish,’’ said Alturo Alvarez, who assisted Campbell’s goal. “We’ll take a point, but we are going to start having to win games like these.’’

Help could be on the way. It wasn’t official Monday but Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said the team was close to signing 22-year-old MTK Budapest midfielder Khali Thain.

“We believe having him will be very important,” Paunovic said. “He’s very good on the ball. With him, we will increase our competitiveness.’’

The defense was sharp again Saturday, allowing D.C. Untied (2-3-4) just three shots on target but one was a header goal in the 64th-minute by former Fire player Patrick Nyarko.

The Fire is in jeopardy of be-

CHICAGO FIRE AT VANCOUVER WHITECAPS WHEN: 9 p.m., Wednesday WHERE: BC Place, Vancouver FIRE RECORD: 1-2-4 VANCOUVER RECORD: 3-5-2 LAST TIME: The Fire had a 57.8 percent mark possession, but gave up a goal in the 86th minute to Octavio Rivero for a 1-0 loss in Bridgeview on March 14, 2015.

ing pushed even further down the ladder in last place in the conference. Its next three games are on the road and it hasn’t won a road game since beating New England, July 12, 2014 – a span of 27 games.

Go figure Nyrarko spent eight seasons with the Fire and had 20 goals and 39 assists in 196 regularseason matches before being traded Jan. 6.

“That’s just how soccer works, doesn’t it?’’ said United coach Ben Olsen said of Nyarko’s header. “You know he’s going to want to come back here and get something.’’

Roster roulette Accam was on the bench and on the active roster for the D.C. United game but Paunovic said he was never going to play in the game. The midfielder could be back for the Vancouver contest.

Veteran goalie Sean Johnson was able to back up starter Matt Lampson after returning from a wrist injury but he was not on the available roster as the coaching staff opted to go with Patrick McLain as the alternate.

“It’s a technical reason,” Paunovic said. “We need (Johnson) to get back in the right form so that he can fight for his spot.’’

After this weekend…

The Fire has this weekend off but then squishes five games into a 17-game span starting Wednesday at Vancouver and ending at Toyota Park May 28 against the defending MSL champion Portland Timbers.

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ON THE WAY TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Ferguson casts off Navy for Youngstown State

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

It was quite a week for the Ferguson family.

Jeremiah Ferguson, who graduated from Marist in 2015, played on the basketball team and attended a prep school this season, gave a verbal commitment to Navy earlier in April but last Thursday changed courses, committing to Youngstown State.

“Second and last time, I promise,” Ferguson’s Twitter account said when he made the announcement.

Ferguson is a 6-foot-3 guard

from Naperville who opened his career at Wheaton Academy before transferring to Marist and playing three years for the RedHawks. He played at Peddie Prep School in New Jersey this season and opened the eyes of Division I coaches.

Youngtown State finished 1121 in 2015-16 but scored 90 or more points in five of those victories. The Penguins’ low point was a 105-46 loss to Michigan on Dec. 19 but turned around and played Notre Dame tight for a while before falling behind by more than 20 points in an 87-78 loss, Meanwhile Ferguson’s broth-

er, Josh, a former standout running back at Joliet Catholic and the University of Illinois was not selected in the NFL Draft over the weekend but quickly signed a free agent contract with Indianapolis.

Several Spartans sign Ten Oak Lawn seniors took part in a college-signing ceremony at the school and football coach Nick Novak announced that one of his standouts, David Ward, will attend St. Xavier University.

In volleyball, Samantha Lesiak, Samantha Foley, and Jes-

sica Gavras to Moraine Valley.

In baseball, Liam Blake and John Roberts are headed to Trinity Christian College. Mia Loya and Marisa Loya, who are both softball players are going to Aquinas College, while teammate Danielle Allen is going to play at the University of Chicago. In boys cross country, Steve Raybould is going to Illinois Wesleyan. In Submitted photo boys bowling, Dylan Catalano- Oak Lawn athletes who participated in a signing ceremony at the school Wild is attending Mount Mercy pose for a photo.

University in Iowa. committed to Virginia Union, a Elite Eight of the Division II Tears to Virginia Union Division II power.

Tournament before losing to Richards girls basketball The Panthers finished 28-3 Bentley University, 53-52. Bentplayer standout Sydni Tears this season and made it to the ley lost in the Final Four.

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with a time of 1:23:25.

The native of Rochester, New York who ran for Cornell University said that she was away from the sport for more than a decade but reconnected with it a few years ago.

“I started running for my own sanity again,” she said.

Another Chicago resident, Veronica Laureano, was the top overall female finisher in the 10K. Chicago’s Chuck Aron, the 70-year-old who was running in his 14th out of 73 races raising money for Alzheiner’s awareness in the memory of his brother-in-law Paul Bracken, finished 249th in the 10K. There were 642 runners who finished the half-marathon and 292 who finished the 10K.

Caliendos honored

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By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Ryan Giuliano, of Oakwood Hills, No. 745, became the first athlete since Kenya’s Matthew Chesang (2008 and 2010) to win multiple Southwest Marathon titles. He is standing at the start of the race next to Moraine Valley cross country runner Rej Bedini from Albania.

Above: Chicago’s Veronica Laureano poses with her daughter, Kenya, after winning the women’s 10K women’s title Sunday. Right: Chicago’s Wendy Jaehn was the first woman to cross the finish line at Sunday’s Southwest Half Marathon.

LaBonte wins IESA state bowling crown as Oak Lawn Elementary takes third place

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

After helping his grade school team to a fifth-place finish at last year’s Illinois Elementary School Association State Bowling Tournament, where he also finished fifth individually, Matt LaBonte was hoping for a first-place finish for him and his teammates at this year’s event.

His team, Oak Lawn Elementary, fell short of that hope, tallying a third-place finish at the state event held on April 15 and 16 at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet.

But LaBonte turned a memorable individual state championship performance.

An eighth grader who said he rolled his first bowling ball when he was still in diapers, LaBonte finished atop of the 176 person field with a ten-game total of 2,189 pins — 174 pins ahead of Kohlton Calvin of Pekin Broadmoor. Lebonte also set the IESA record for a 10-game block.

Oak Lawn Elementary, made up of LaBonte, his younger younger brother Danny, Owen Szarely, Jake Kuska, and Trevor Coffman, finished with 7,295 pins — 57 pins behind runerup Roscoe but further off the blistering pace set by state champions Shorewood Troy (7,536).

“Matt knew he was bowling well, but his performance was not his top priority,” firstyear Oak Lawn co-coach Julie DeRuiter said. “While he’s capable of making a way to be the best bowler he can be individually, he always was thinking of the team and wanting them to be in first.”

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Oak Lawn Elementary finished third in the IESA State meet. Matt LaBonte (fourth from left), an eighth-grader, won the individual state championship and set a state 10-game record.

LaBonte took first in impressive fashion.

He started Friday’s session off with a 256 and 210 before cooling off with a 193 and 170. In the Saturday round, LaBonte started strong again with a 244 and kept rolling with a 226, 223, 211, 243 and 213.

“I felt pretty steady throughout the tournament,’’ said LaBonte, who will attend Richards next fall. “When my carry started to go down and started to leave 10 pins, I made a ball change that helped. I left a few splits, and I converted one or two of them.”

In support of Matt LaBonte, sixth-grade brother Danny finished in 16th place with 1,844 pins with a high game of 223.

Eighth-grader Szarley placed 29th with a

1,720.

“All my teammates are amazing,” LaBonte said. “We had each other’s backs when we were down and helped each other when we weren’t striking. We went up to the lanes before the meet and we all practiced together.

“Everyone was having fun and we couldn’t wait for the tournament, It was a great thing to see. Everybody was smiling.

Third was a great accomplishment.

First-year Oak Lawn co-coach Noula Angelos relished the experience and looks forward to a return trip.

“This was a great experience for the whole program,” she said. “We’re proud of the boys and what they accomplished.”

The end of April was huge for Jim Caliendo.

The former St. Laurence and Fenwick swimming and water polo coach found out he was going to be inducted into the Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame along with Brother Rice’s Dave Diehl, St. Laurence’s Jim Grannon and Joe Martinez among others. The induction takes place tonight, Thursday, at Crystal Sky Banquets in McCook.

Caliendo is currently coaching at Sandburg and last Thursday, a group of Sandburg supporters known as the Superfanz donated $600 to the Jane Caliendo Memorial Fund. Jane was his wife Photo by Jeff Vorva and a longtime coach and Sandburg swimming and water polo coach teacher at the school who Jim Caliendo is heading into the Catholic died in 2014 after a long League Hall of Fame tonight, Thursday. bout with cancer.

Just like Jake Later on Thursday, Caliendo found out that the DisCubs ace Jake Arrieta threw a trict 230 Board of Education ap- no-hitter in a 16-0 victory over proved that the Sandburg pool Cincinnati on April 21. One area will be renamed the Jane week later, Oak Lawn softball Caliendo Aquatics Center. pitcher Mia Loya decided to duplicate that effort and threw a Badminton no-hitter in a 16-0 victory over sectionals set Reavis.

The postseason of the first spring sport involving area No. 18 teams takes place starting Brother Rice’s baseball team Thursday as Illinois High was hovering outside the USA School Association badmin- Today’s Super 25 national rankton sectionals will be in full ings but on April 27, the Cruswing. saders broke in and was ranked At the Joliet Central Section- 18th. At the time of the ranking, al, Sandburg, Shepard and Stagg they reeled off 17 victories in a will buck up against 20 other row, including a 22-4 win over teams.

Loyola.

At the Hinsdale South SecCatholic League Blue power tional, Oak Lawn faces 21 other St. Rita fell to 25th after reachteams including defending state ing as high as seventh. champion Neuqua Valley.

Sandburg’s Emily Tunney is No. 300 the lone current player in the Sandburg’s girls softball team area who qualified for state last beat Stagg 19-2 on April 26 to year as she went 1-2 in the 2015 give coach Jim Fabianski his meet.

300th victory.

The state tournament is May According to the Illinois High 13-14 at Eastern Illinois Univer- School Association record book, sity in Charleston. he is third in the area in career wins. Richards’ Julie Folliard is Soccer seeds out listed at 590 wins through 2013 Sandburg drew the No. 1 seed and her win total has not been at the Lincoln-Way East Class updated but she eclipsed the 3A Sectional as the postseason 600-win mark in 2014. He is also behind Marilyn Wax, who begins May 17.

Stagg picked up the fifth seed had 523 for Evergreen Park from in the 16-team tournament while 1970-2001.

Shepard was ninth, Mother McAuley 12th and Oak Lawn No. 100 A day before Fabianski hit his 16th. milestone, Sandburg baseball Marist has gone from Class 3A to 2A and picked up the sec- coach Jim Morsovillo earned his ond seed in the Brooks Section- 100th win in his fifth year at the al. Evergreen Park is eighth and helm with an 11-3 victory over Homewood-Flossmoor.

Richards 10th.

In Class 1A, Queen of Peace Oak Lawn athletes was seeded fourth and Chicago Christian sixth in the eight-team of the month Softball player Natalia Rafacz Herscher Sub-Sectional. The Class 1A postseason begins Fri- was named Oak Lawn’s Spartan Athlete of the Week for April 11 day. after htting 7-for-15 (.467) with Water polo seeds six RBI and two runs scored. are announced She had the game-winning RBI Sandburg’s boys drew the in a 3-2 win over Tinley Park No. 1 seed in the Lincoln-Way in the 11th inning and had the North Sectional as the postsea- game-tying RBI in a comeson opens Monday. Shepard is from-behind 3-2 win over Oak Forest. seeded 10th.

Brother Rice is seeded secFor the week of April 4, seond at the Lyons Sectional nior baseball player John Robwhile Stagg was ninth at Metea erts earned the honor. Roberts Valley. went 3-for-3 and led the offense In girls water polo, Mother to help the Spartans earn a 3-1 McAuley drew the top seed at victory over Eisenhower. He the Lyons Sectional while Rich- then went 3-for-4 in the win over ards is third and Stagg is fourth. Bolingbrook and he picked up At Lincoln-Way North, Sand- the win on the mound by pitchburg is seeded fourth. ing two innings in relief.

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Singing a swan song for two legends

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Terry Murphy shoots off a starter’s pistol for the last time during a St. Laurence home meet on April 26.

He has coached five sports at the school for 40 years and is retiring from coaching after the track season.

Dmitri Cooper, right, and Shepard junior Paul Milkus gesture as they talk about Milkus’s swing after a recent match. Cooper is retiring after the season after 32 years of coaching at the Palos Heights school.

Murphy ending an ‘absolutely unbelievable career’

Cooper enjoys farewell tour after 32 years at Shepard

By Jeff Vorva

By Jeff Vorva

Sports Editor

Sports Editor

Decades ago, St. Laurence officials wanted Terry Murphy to be the track and field coach after he helped turn the cross country team into a local power.

He came into the job in 1983 with about as much confidence as a sumo wrestler ready to run the high hurdles.

“It was very difficult and it was very confusing,” Murphy said. “I never coached track before and they asked me to be the track coach and I had no idea what a track coach did. After a couple of years of doing it, I learned on the job. The kids were so great, that I learned along with them.

“It’s wasn’t like baseball or basketball where there were a lot of egos out there. They were kids who were having fun and interested in the sport and they basically got me interested in it because of the way they approached the sport.’’

After 40 years of coaching five sports at the Burbank school — mostly track and cross country — the 65-year-old Murphy is stepping down.

He still has a few weeks to go in his final track season but he coached his final home meet on April 26 and a reception was held for him after the meet.

Athletic director Tim Chandler announced that the school was going to erect a new record board in the gym in Murphy’s honor.

“We’ll get all of those records updated on a more modern board that fits better in that gym,’’ Chandler said. “When you look at it, spending 40 years at the same school is something you are not going to see in high school athletics any more, sadly. But think about that. Look at how much of his life he has dedicated to St. Laurence.

“That’s absolutely unbelievable.’’

Senior Antonio Elizondo presented the coach with a baton autographed by the athlete on Murphy’s final team.

“I don’t think we could express just how grateful we are to have you as our coach,’’ Elizondo said. “It’s a great honor to be a part of your final year. I can’t really think of a better motivator

St. Laurence Athletic Director Tim Chandler presents coach Terry Murphy with a plaque during a reception for the retiring coach April 26.

and a better coach or a better man. We all take to heart everything that you say and everything that you do.

“This year is all for you. We will strive so hard to make this your best year. We just want to thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts.’’

Murphy’s teams have had moderate success over the years — mostly sending individuals to state in the running sports. In cross country, the team won seven Chicago Catholic League titles.

In track, the Vikings finished 17th in the Illinois High School Association Class 2A state meet in 2013.

“One of the things that kept me coming back year after year was the type of kids who participated,” Murphy said. “They are wonderful kids.

There was never any ‘me,’ it was all ‘us.’ They have a great attitude toward sports. They know what’s important and what life is all about.’’

Murphy grew up in the Wrightwood neighborhood in Chicago and graduated from St. Thomas More in 1964 and St. Laurence in 1968. He is in the Vikings’ Hall of Fame and plans to work at least one more year at the school as a history teacher.

Murphy’s longtime sidekick also gets royal treatment

By Jeff Vorva

success of both programs.

Dan has always been here for us.’’

The tag team of Terry MurO’Leary gave a brief phy and Dan O’Leary lasted speech thanking the more 33 years. than 1,000 athletes he has Murphy was the head cross coached over the years. country and track coach at “I could not think of a St. Laurence and O’Leary finer place where you could was his assistant. To hear teach such wonderful athO’Leary tell it, the next time letes at St. Laurence,’’ he the two exchange cross words said. “You have a wonderful will be the first time. group of kids and it’s been “We never argued,” a pleasure — every moment O’Leary said. of it. Thank you for your Never? support. Thank you for your “Not once,” he said. “You hard work. Thank you for couldn’t get a finer guy to everything you have done work with. He was so easy for us.” to work with and supportive.

O’Leary said the time had You just couldn’t get a better gone by too fast but treaguy, you just couldn’t.’’ sured being able to coach O’Leary retired from his sons Sean, Patrick and coaching in 2015 and was Brian in the running sports. also honored during MurHe said he retired to do Photo by Jeff Vorva phy’s retirement reception at more coaching — although Dan O’Leary, who coached track and cross the Burbank school on April 26. O’Leary was presented country at St. Laurence for 33 years until on a younger level.

“I have six grandkids with a plaque by St. Laurence retiring last year, was honored on April 26. who are getting into track Athletic Director Tim Chanand cross country,” he said. dler. serves recognition,’’ Chandler “Terry has had an out- said. “Coach O’Leary has been “They are saying, ‘Grandpa, standing number of coaches in integral part of the cross can you help coach us and throughout his tenure but there country and track programs for come out to our meets?’ I is one guy in particular who de- 33 years. He’s a big part of the can’t turn that down.’’

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Continued from Page 1 2011 and transferred to Illinois as a walk-on.

This season, he was the Illini’s Defensive Player of the Year as he recorded 49 defensive stops this season, which was more than any safety in this year’s draft class.

In his senior year he also had a teambest 140 tackles, most by an Illini since

2006. He led the Big Ten and fifth in nation with 11.7 tackles per game and had a career-high 12 solo tackles against Purdue.

Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said Fejedelem is a “productive football player and those kind of guys play big in the National Football League’’ according to a scouting report on www. cincinnati.com.

NFL Scout Mark Dulgerian said that Fejedelem “has obvious deficiencies in coverage but he’s a tackling machine

The Kobe Bryant farewell tour was a big story in the NBA in the past couple of months.

Dmitri Cooper’s farewell tour is on a much smaller scale but he appreciates it.

The 59-year-old Shepard tennis coach made it known he was retiring after 32 years and just about everywhere the Astros go, he receives well-wishes.

“Someone is always congratulating me,” Cooper said. “It’s been nice. I’ve had some little parties and people have been giving me cards.’’

There will be a big party held in his honor from 7-11 p.m. on May 14 at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park. Past athletes and students are invited to stop by but should RSVP to Kelly.myron@chsd218.com.

Cooper has been the head coach for the boys for 32 years and an assistant girls coach for 20. He said he also coached girls basketball for 29 years and soccer for two years. He teaches math and computer science at the Palos Heights school.

“I will miss the kids and being around them because they’ve always kept me young and energetic,” Cooper said. “I don’t know if will miss getting up early every morning, but I am going to miss the kids.’’

And some of the kids will miss him.

“It’s been fun; he always makes me laugh even though he is serious about tennis,” junior No. 1 singles player Paul Milkus said. “He has helped my game progress. I had some rough patches early and training with him really helps. I’m really sad he is leaving after this year. It would be really nice if he stuck around for another year.’’

Milkus said that he’ll miss a lot of the inside jokes with the coach during long tournaments.

“We’ve had some misadventures,” Milkus said. “During those tournament something bad always has to happen and we laugh about that.’’

While Cooper can’t brag of heavy postseason success (the Astros have won just one sectional title under his watch), he said he is proud of molding players to be the best they can be when they leave Shepard. While some coaches have

Dmitri Cooper gives a little advice to injured Astros player Tim Kruse before a recent match against Chicago Christian.

the luxury of coaching year-long players who hit the United States Tennis Association Tours in the summer, Cooper said he gets plenty of freshmen who have never played the sport before.

He said that his favorite success story on the court is the doubles team of Mike Webster-Nate Wagner, even though the two finished 0-2 in the state in 2007. They won the Stagg Sectional title but slipped at state.

“That was the best doubles team I ever coached at Shepard,” Cooper said. “They were conference champs and sectional champs around here but when we got to state, the first round opponent was another sectional champion – two kids from St. Ignatius. We lost the first round . It was a bad draw for us but that team had talent.’’

Off the court, he said he enjoyed teaching some students who went on to accomplish big things.

“I had a lot of kids come back and tell about all the successful things that they’ve done,” Cooper said. “There have been some doctors. There have been heads of companies. We have some in the Navy and in the government.

“We’ve had quite a few kids who are now successful and that makes me proud.’’

Cooper’s final ace sparkles in two sports

By Jeff Vorva

seconds. That time was the best in the state, second in the Midwest and 50th in Retiring Shepard boys the nation according to the tennis coach Dmitri CooDyestat rankings. per’s last No. 1 singles “I was shocked when I player is a kid who is heard that because I know trying to squeeze in two there are so many good sports in one spring. teams in the entire counJunior Paul Milkus, an try,” said Milkus, who Astros athlete who qualiran the 1200 and leadoff fied for the state tournaleg of the race. “Even bement last year in tennis ing in the top 100 is aweand in cross country in some but being in the top the fall, also wanted to get 50 is even better.’’ some track work in this Milkus said this spring spring. is challenging while jugSo after some long talks gling school and two with Cooper and track sports. coaches Dan Ludwig and “It’s really busy,” he Joe Lerner, he was able to said. “I practice or play devise a schedule in which Photo by Jeff Vorva tennis until about 6:30 he could do both sports Shepard junior Paul Milkus is not only gunning (p.m.) and get ready to with the coaches’ bless- for his second state appearance in boys tennis, start my run for an hour or he and three other runners turned in one of an hour-and-a-half. Then I ings.

“We agreed he could do the top 50 Distance Medley Relay times in the get home around 8:30 and both sports as long as it nation on April 23. do homework and go to doesn’t interfere and leave back and get up the next one sport out,” Cooper day and repeat the cycle. ret White and Kevin Courtney, said. “We worked it out where formed a Distance Medley Re“It’s kind of tiring but I enjoy he could do both.’’ lay team that win the Distance doing both sports. I love being Milkus and three other track Night in Palatine event April 23 there for both teams and for the stars, Caleb Washington, Gar- with a time of 10 minutes, 32.11 coaches.’’

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who can bring the wood. He’ll need to make his mark on special teams to come out of camp a member of the Bengals 53-man roster,” as reported on www.nfl.com.

Smalling, who has started for Brother Rice since his sophomore year, was already interested in the University of Illinois but was inevitably won over by the football acumen and reputation of Smith.

“It was a process, but Ricky really was drawn to U of I from the get-go:

the changeover, the excitement, and reputation of a coach like Lovie Smith being there,” Crusaders head coach Brian Badke said. “That’s exactly what U of I needed.

“Now you can see that they’re really going to focus on recruiting in the Chicago area, which they’ve struggled with over the past few years. Hopefully that will help put U of I back on the map. Getting a quality kid like Ricky is a great start.”

Badke said that Smalling is probably

one of the best wide receivers not only in Illinois but also in the Midwest.

“Ricky is a dynamic player and definitely one of the best receivers in Brother Rice history,” he said. “We’re hoping to have a great senior academically and athletically. Anytime he was on the field, he impacted the game.

“We have a guy who can score anytime he touches the ball or on the defensive side we you need to shut somebody down. He’s that much of an impact player.’’

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For Sale 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.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF16, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF16; Plaintiff, vs.

OSCAR VEGA; MARY ZIOLA; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F / K / A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO.; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F/K/A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO. AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 3, 2006 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 11-918; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF OSCAR VEGA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY ZIOLA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 18925 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: P.I.N. 24-31-109-021-0000.

Commonly known as 6904 West Edgewood Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-1541.

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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) 476-5500. 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

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES E. TALERICO; VICTORIA M. TALERICO; MARQUETTE BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 14266 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 23, 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. 23-34-100-068-0000.

Commonly known as 12920 South 94th Avenue, Palos Park, Illinois 60464.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14080156 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I691167

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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.

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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

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination.� Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

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5 ACRES RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 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

For Sale 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.TADEUSZ PUSTUL, DANUTA PUSTUL Defendants 12 CH 23545 8921 MOODY AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 19, 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 8921 MOODY AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-105-108-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $375,903.87.

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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 12-059735.

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

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 12-059735 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 23545 TJSC#: 36-4754 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 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.STEVEN P MILLER, ELIZABETH M MILLER A/K/A ELIZABETH M HEPBURN A/K/A BETH MILLER, CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, TARGET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK, DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 15703 12023 SOUTH 70TH 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 April 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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: Commonly known as 12023 SOUTH 70TH COURT, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-30-112-003-0000.

The real estate is improved with a white, brick, single family home; two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 PA1506404. 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. PA1506404 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 15703 TJSC#: 36-4676 I691345

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.FATIMA SHUMAN, SAM SHUMAN, TONIA IBRAHIM, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 27474 32 SOUTH COUNTRY SQUIRE ROAD 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 March 2, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 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 32 SOUTH COUNTRY SQUIRE ROAD, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-25-114-008-0000.

The real estate is improved with a one story, 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) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1212935. 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. PA1212935 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 27474 TJSC#: 36-2811 I690006

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ILIRJAN RREDHI, HURMA RETHI, MIMOZA RREDHI, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 7132 7 COUR MICHELE 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 August 4, 2015, 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 7 COUR MICHELE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-111008-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home; detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 PA1502185. 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. PA1502185 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 7132 TJSC#: 36-3845 I689783

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT C. CARLSON A/K/A ROBERT CARLSON, SANDRA J. CARLSON, OAK HILLS CONDOMINIUM II ASSOCIATION, OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 018389 13206 S. WESTVIEW DRIVE 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 March 3, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 6, 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 13206 S. WESTVIEW DRIVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36303-124-1008. 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 14-1412674. 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. 14-14-12674 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 018389 TJSC#: 36-3256 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.

I690989

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.STOYCHO IVANOV AKA STOYCHO DOBROMIROV-IVANOV, DESISLAVA IVANOV, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 08828 3 COUR MASSON UNIT 3 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 December 7, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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: Commonly known as 3 COUR MASSON UNIT 3, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-112-032-0000.

The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home; no garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1404014.

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. PA1404014 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 08828 TJSC#: 36-4805 I691347

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Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS PINTO’S POPCORN PICKS THIS WEEK Viva Cinco de Mayo Festival at Toyota Park

The inaugural Viva Cinco de Mayo Festival starts today at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

This four-day family friendly outdoor event runs from May 5-8 and features plenty of live music, food, arts and crafts, huge carnival, activities for families and children and more.

The Viva Cinco De Mayo Festival celebrates Hispanic heritage and culture. There will be a continuous stream of live music on two stages. Bands from all over the country will perform various styles including traditional and contemporary Mexican music, along with classic rock.

There will be a special Mother’s Day concert on Sunday, featuring Los Horoscopos.

The four-day event will feature a number of attractions such as: live music on two stages; traditional Mexican dancers and mariachis; Mexican food; Mexican beers; arts and crafts; petting zoo; pony rides; magicians; huge carnival; activities for families and children.

For ticket information, visit vivacincodemayofestival.com. Kids 5 and younger get in for free.

Parking is free with an online ticket package.

Festival hours are: Thursday, May 5, 5-10 p.m.; Friday, May 6, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, May 7, 2-11 p.m.; Sunday, May 8, 1-10 p.m.

The Center programs

• Empty Arms, Open Hearts Luncheon Tuesday May 10, 12-2 p.m.

“Empty Arms, Open Hearts” is a book by Claudia Byrne and Evangeline Skowronski, two adoptive moms: “We’ve seen so many people, good people, who would be great parents, struggle with infertility. In fact, we were two of them. We wanted to do something about it, so together we wrote a book on the experiences of others like us who found joy and happiness through adoption.” The authors will be on hand to discuss both the book and their personal experiences with adoption. Cost is $20. Please make reservations by the Sunday before the Tuesday luncheon. Call 708-361-3650 to make your reservation. The Center is at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

• Gentle Yoga Classes beginning Tuesday May 10, 6:30 p.m.

The class will meet for five Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the Anderson Activity Center

at the farm. The Center invites you to this series of gentle, restorative yoga classes taught by instructor Carolyn Harms. The classes will include discussion and practice on breathing, relaxation, and centering, as well as movement and poses. Dress in comfortable clothing; bring a yoga mat. Class fee is $50.

Preregistration required; call 708-361-3650. (Please note: This class does not meet on Tuesday May 24.)

• Laughter Circle Wednesday May 11, 6 p.m.

Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien, R.N., brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, a group for people who want to laugh! Beneficial laughs will come not from jokes or comedy routines but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter, reducing stress, alleviating pain, strengthening your immune system, and even helping people to get along better. The cost each month of participating in the Laughter Circle is $5, which Kathy donates to The Center. Call 708-361-3650 to reserve a spot.

• Center Cinema Friday May 13, 6:30-9 p.m.

The Center’s film club will screen the 2015 romance “Brooklyn,” which stars Saoirse Ronan as a young Irish immigrant who comes to the title city in the 1950s and becomes torn between her past and present lives. Discussion to follow. Free, but please call 708-361-3650 to register.

‘Keanu’ has promise despite sketches running too long TONY PINTO

• Pool Tournament - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Students are invited to enter a Pool Tournament to win prizes then listen to a live performance by indie/alternative band AsWeAre. A free popcorn bar will be open to students.

• Cheesy Italian Pasta - 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 10, Cooper’s Hawk will show students how to make several different pasta dishes.

• Nachos & Poker - 4 to 5 p.m. May 11, Students will enjoy some delicious, cheesy nachos while playing a game of poker with friends.

• Running Club - 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 11, Two passionate runners will teach students safe and efficient running techniques.

• DIY Polaroid Photo Magnets - 4 to 5:30 p.m.

May 12, Students will use their favorite photo to create a retro looking Polaroid magnet.

• Art Studio Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. May 13, Art lovers and artists alike are invited to an Art Studio night. Live performance by singer/songwriter Andrew Tufano. Free food samples will be provided

by White Castle.

These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

“Keanu” is the big screen debut of comedic powerhouses KeeganMichael Key and Jordan Peele as leading men. For those who don’t know, the duo had their own Comedy Central show until recently when the two decided they wanted to focus their attention on movies. Is it a bad decision for them to go all in on film? Only time will tell, but they are off to an OK start.

“Keanu” plays like a sketch from their former show “Key and Peele,” and the film’s greatest problem is its 94 minutes in length. This film is a really great TV sketch, but here it is dragged out far too long to be a great movie. This is basically a collection of loosely connected sketches that are funny the first time but leave you cringing the second time they bring a gag back.

It makes sense that two sketch comedians would follow this format in their big-screen breakout.

Key and Peele are playing characters, but they’re mostly just playing Key and Peele, your friends from television if you’re a young adult male and that’s okay. It’s all just okay!

The film is about two guys who fall into the Los Angeles criminal underworld when gangsters steal a kitten owned by one of them.

tive producers. The assaults have come in four waves — and before the deadliest fifth wave can hit, the young woman is determined to locate and save her sibling.

Nick Robinson (“Jurassic World”), Maggie Siff (“Billions”), Ron Livingston, Maria Bello and Liev Schreiber also star. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Moretz and director J Blakeson. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE CHOICE”: The Nicholas Sparks brand of romantic drama continues with this tale from the author of ‘’The Notebook” and ‘’Message in a Bottle,” casting Teresa Palmer (‘’Point Break”) and Benjamin Walker (‘’Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”)

as new neighbors with opposing takes on love. You just know that will set them up to fall for each other — but in the proven Sparks fashion, a crisis arises after they marry, threatening the union they thought it would be impossible to attain. Tom Wilkinson, Alexandra Daddario, Maggie Grace (‘’Taken”) and Tom Welling (‘’Smallville”) also appear. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE”: In the same week it makes its televised debut as an episode of PBS’ “American Masters,” writer-producer-director Amy Berg’s (“West of Memphis”) profile of rock-music icon Janis Joplin also is unveiled on home video after its run on the film-

The Bridge Teen Center programs

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele star in “Keanu”

Even with a far-fetched story, this film has a lot going for it. Key and Peele are terrific comedic presences, with effortless chemistry that seems destined to fuel dozens of buddy comedies. Key and Peele (and a kitten) are very funny just like there namesake show, it’s just that they deserve a better movie.

Maybe next time someone should write a movie for them.

Director Peter Atencio, who just happened to be the director for the entirety of the duo’s cable series, does an alright job directing this film. Alright and OK are pretty much the themes of this film. Everything we see here is alright, but nothing is great.

Key plays Clarence, an uptight family man whose wife tells him to cut loose while she is away for the weekend. Peele plays his friend Ralph, a heartbroken soul after a devastating breakup, who

is intent on caring for a little kitten (the kitten is the real star) he views as a godsend in his time of sorrow.

Most of the film is the duo looking for Keanu (the kitten) after he gets kidnapped. Ralph’s house gets ransacked and all that is taken is the cat. It’s a hard premise, but it sort of works. At one point when Clarence and Ralph are briefly mistaken for a pair of terrifying killers (who are also played by Key and Peele), they decide to run with that in hopes of getting Keanu back.

Ultimately, if you’re a fan of their TV show you’ll find “Keanu” as a good film to see. For those who have little to no clue who they are, you may find some parts funny but not enough to keep you interested in this episodic film.

festival circuit. Some of the people who were closest to her — including her sister, Laura — talk about the person behind the image, though Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Pink, Dick Cavett and recording-industry mogul Clive Davis discuss the unique place Joplin made for herself in her profession and the enduring legacy she left behind. Previously unseen letters and photos, and otherwise unheard audio, are incorporated into the biography. *** (Not rated: AS, P) “REMEMBER”: Oscar-winning screen veteran Christopher Plummer displays his acting mastery again in this melodrama from director Atom Egoyan (“The Sweet Hereafter”). The central character is a Holocaust survivor who gets

a deeply troubling reminder of his concentration-camp days — and, despite increasing memory loss, a thirst for revenge — when he learns the Nazi officer responsible for decimating his family has adopted a fake identity to live out the rest of his years in America.

Fellow Academy Award recipient Martin Landau plays a longtime friend who assists in the Plummer character’s mission. Jurgen Prochnow, Henry Czerny, Dean Norris (“Under the Dome”) and Bruno Ganz also are in the fine cast. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

Tony Pinto’s grade: B

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“JOY”: Jennifer Lawrence continues her association with director David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook,” “American Hustle”) as she plays Miracle Mop inventor and marketer Joy Mangano, whose professional success in taking her product directly to the public was offset by personal trials. Russell takes a seriocomic approach to the story of Mangano (one of the

movie’s executive producers), with Robert De Niro and Virginia Madsen as her colorful parents and Edgar Ramirez as the ex-husband who manages to stay in her life ... and her house. Bradley Cooper also stays in the Russell repertory company here as a QVC executive.

Additional cast members include Isabella Rossellini, Diane Ladd, Elisabeth Rohm and (as her mother Joan) Melissa Rivers. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE 5TH WAVE”: Alien attacks on Earth devastate the planet, and separate a fugitive (Chloe Grace Moretz, “Carrie”) from her younger brother (Zackary Arthur), in this sci-fi tale based on a Rick Yancey novel and counting Tobey Maguire among its execu-

OMARR’S WEEKLY

ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Forge your own destiny and upgrade your reality. Be prepared to embrace opportunity this week.

Even little things are like puzzle pieces that when put together create a whole picture.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Smoke the peace pipe. As this week unfolds you can offer apologies or reparations and they will be accepted. Take steps to repair relationships or revitalize business projects.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Grab the brass ring on the merry-go-round of life. Honesty and faithfulness can be expected from those who enter your life this week. Promises and plans put into motion will be fulfilled.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are a natural nurturer and have the desire to help others. There are times, however, when you need expert advice. Financial assets may enjoy a period of growth in the week ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Implement a purposeful plan of action that runs smoothly. Start something of importance in the first part of the week while ambitions and energies are spurred by on by good luck and optimism.

Supplied photo VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make headway in the week ahead.

Feel free to make promises and The Third District of the Illinois Federation of the General Federation of Womens Clubs held its annual Award Luncheon at Palos Country Club on Saturday. commitments, as they will turn Fourteen members of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club attended and were happy to receive first place, second place and honorable mention awards for out as envisioned. Whatever is the club’s activities and projects for 2015. Rose Zubik, outgoing club president, was installed as the new secretary for Third District. planted now, whether romantically

Heights Women awarded at GFWC luncheon

or financially, will thrive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A house is built after the foundation is laid. Don’t jump into action impetuously in the week ahead.

Prepare for a new project or commitment by carefully looking at all the pros and cons.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Achieving financial success may require strategic maneuvering. In the week ahead remember that who you know is as important as what you know. Be sure new friends are trustworthy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Start new projects early in the week to ensure fairness and honesty. Your efforts will be rewarded with financial success.

Your ability to create mutually beneficial bargains is at a peak.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Believe what you see and hear. Listen with your heart to the sprouting of a tiny seed of hope. The week ahead can be an excellent time to put your most important plans into motion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take an active interest in your future security and much can be accomplished. In the upcoming week expect honesty and commitment from others and you will not be disappointed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your business expertise will come in handy during the week ahead.

Use it to deal with career, finances, relationships, or any other personal matters. Standards are changing so plan wisely.

Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

OUT & ABOUT

The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Southwest • Section 2, Page 10

Palos Park’s first fine arts fair will offer cultural fare The village of Palos Park will host its inaugural ‘Love the Park’ Fine Arts Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, at the Palos Park Metra station, 123rd Street and 82nd Ave. Fine artists will be on display offering different mediums including jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, mixed media and more.

On Saturday, the Art and the Automobile Inaugural Event will be held in conjunction with the ‘Love the Park’ Fine Arts Fair.

The display features over $15 million of value in the hand-picked, limited number, of automobiles exhibited and more than 20 of the rarest bespoke automobiles all with artistic pedigree.

Visitors to the art fair will enjoy wine tasting from Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants,

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Shown are pieces by artists in Palos Park’s upcoming fine arts fair.

micro-brew samplings from Granite City Food & Brewery, and food from Hummingbird Catering, along with music and a community art project each day.

“For over 100 years, the village of Palos Park has been a haven

for the fine arts,” said Mayor John Mahoney. “We invite everyone to come out and experience our inaugural ‘Love the Park’ Fine Arts Fair and all it has to offer.”

Sponsors for the event include Chicago Southland Convention &

Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with free admission and parking.

For more information, visit www.

Visitors Bureau, Elements the cremation company, the Palos Park Woman’s Club, Beechen & Dill Homes, Flash Bugs Studio, and Art a la Carte.

The art fair is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on

lovetheparkfinearts.org or call 708-361-3760.

— Village of Palos Park

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