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Oak Lawn man dies when Metra train hits his SUV

By Joe Boyle

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A family takes in the sights at the MWRD’s newly reopened Waterfall Park in Worth, at 117th and Harlem Avenue. Many new signs caution against feeding wildlife, a common activity which is believed to be harmful to the birds and other animals and could draw dogs and coyotes to the area.

Worth Waterfall Park reopens Popular spot was closed for two months after reports of aggressive animal

By Dermot Connolly Worth’s popular Harry “Bus” Yourell Waterfall Park at 117th and Harlem Avenue reopened last week, following a two-month closure to search for an aggressive dog.

During a visit to the park this week, the ducks, Canada geese and other birds usually found there seemed to be as plentiful as ever, so the absence of human activity for a couple of months didn’t hurt their population anyway. The only change seemed to be new large red “stop signs” urging people not to feed the wildlife.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District closed the park temporarily on May 24, following several reports that began in late April of a dog or coyote acting aggressively toward people on the grounds of what is tech-

nically a sidestream elevated pool aeration (SEPA) station.

After a 16-year-old boy reported being bitten by what he described as a coyote there in late April, the village of Worth sent out notices in June water bills informing residents of the incident. But Mayor Mary Werner said the MWRD decided to temporarily close the site to the public following three more reports of people being attacked or threatened by a similar animal. Cook County Animal Control was called in to set humane traps for the problem animal.

Although coyotes are known to live in the wooded areas surrounding the park, officials determined from biological evidence left behind that the culprit was most likely a mixed-breed dog, like a shepherd-mix that may have looked like a coyote. Because so

many coyotes do live in the surrounding area, trapping them would not be feasible, and experts point out that they typically shy away from humans rather than attack them.

Werner said this week that she was told by MWRD officials that although no animal was trapped, there has also been no evidence of “animal activity” in the park for two weeks.

Therefore, it was deemed safe to reopen.

The mayor had said previously that when the park did reopen, the prohibition against feeding wildlife on the grounds would be stressed, which explains the new signs erected by the MWRD. “Feeding waterfowl is very detrimental to their health. God did not intend for them to eat carbs like bread and cereal. This is See WATERFALL PARK, Page 8

Worth mayor: Lucas Berg Commission will be dissolved

By Sharon L. Filkins Worth Mayor Mary Werner informed residents who attended the Aug. 3 village board meeting that the Lucas Berg Commission, which was formed more than 15 years ago and comprised of members of the Care of the Earth group, is going to be dissolved.

The Care of the Earth group has been in existence since the 1970s.

“The commission has not met since the Lucas Berg site was deeded back to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District by the Army Corps of Engineers in 2014,” said Werner.

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A man was killed when the SUV he was driving was struck by a Metra train Monday morning in Oak Lawn, according to the Oak Lawn police and fire departments that arrived on the scene.

The crash occurred at about 7:40 a.m. at 97th and Central Avenue, according to Oak Lawn Fire Chief George Sheets.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the man as 59-year-old Arthur Hornsby, of the 9200 block of Massasoit Avenue in Oak Lawn.

According to witnesses at the scene, the driver of the Honda Pilot drove around the warning gates at the railroad crossing.

The Metra spokesperson said the bells and lights at the railroad crossing were operating.

An Oak Lawn Fire Department ambulance team happened to be dropping off equipment at the nearby public works building when members of that team

heard the collision. Sheets said the driver had to be taken out of the vehicle and was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where a Metra spokesperson said he was pronounced dead at 8:09 a.m.

“We’re not sure how the car hit the train or the train hit the car,” Sheets said.

Sheets said no one else was in the vehicle. The fire chief said that three people on the train also were taken to the hospital.

However, none of them had any major injuries, said Sheets.

The fire chief said there were about 600 passengers on the train. Riders indicated they heard a large boom and felt the train brake suddenly.

The crash created delays for the Metra Southwest Service line. Investigators temporarily halted service in both directions.

Trains were moving with delays at about 9:30 a.m. Central Avenue was shut down after the crash but reopened later that morning, said Sheets.

Stagg students help document year and honor late teacher

By Dermot Connolly An effort to hold on to the sense of community and empathy that enveloped Stagg High School following the death of popular English teacher Mary Ogarek in 2014 has resulted in a book written by students called “111th and Roberts: Where Our Stories Intersect.”

Kenneth Erdey also filmed a documentary following the two teachers and 60 students involved in the senior English class project, and more than 300 people came to its first public showing on Aug. 2 at Stagg, 11100 S. Roberts Road, in Palos Hills.

“It was a very special event.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” Principal Eric Olsen said last week.

Mary Ogarek, who was 33 when she died in 2014 following an illness, got the project started herself when she and fellow teacher Lisa Thyer applied for and received a District 230 Foundation grant for $5,000.

“We taught the same type of classes, and although we didn’t co-teach, we collaborated on things,” said Thyer, explaining how she became friends with Ogarek.

“Our idea for the grant was to create a class where students could learn to ‘write for the real world. Mary was there for the early planning stages, but she missed a lot. She was told she needed a liver transplant a few months before she died,” Thyer said.

After students and faculty came together to mourn and share stories following Ogarek’s death in April of 2014, the decision was made to find

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Lawsuit claims Dist. 218 officials knew about coach’s alleged sexual harrassment Federal lawsuit charges have been made against District 218 and Richards High School officials, accusing them of knowing about a girls volleyball coach who allegedly sexually harassed a student.

The lawsuit was filed by the girl’s parents in June. According to the lawsuit, Supt. Ty Harting and other officials were aware of the allegations against the girls volleyball coach, Raymond Van Syckle, and did nothing about it.

District 218 officials have not commented on the lawsuit.

The lawsuit states that the School District 218 failed to protect the student. Van Syckle, 21, of Joliet, is accused of using a cellphone to take photos of the girls in the locker room.

Along with child pornography charges, he faces recording a minor without consent.

Van Syckle, Harting, Richards Principal Mike Jacobson, former Principal John Hallberg and Richards Athletic Director Ken Styler have all been named in the suit.

Van Syckle was reported to District 218 officials last October for inappropriate conduct with female students. The report said the offense was sexual in nature. According to the lawsuit,

no action was taken against Van Syckle at the time despite the report.

Van Syckle continued to coach and had unsupervised access to female students, according to the lawsuit. He also served as the pool and equipment manager.

The design of the changing area of the locker room allows for the showers to be seen through a window, according to the suit.

The window had been since covered by a curtain.

The girl said that Van Syckle told her that the shower stalls and bathrooms were being treated with chemicals, leaving an area only across from the window for her to undress. Van Syckle had called her before the end of class to run an errand, according to the lawsuit The girl said he noticed that the curtain rod was bent and she could see a recording device while she was undressing. She ran away at that point for the nearest exit of the locker room.

She said that she saw Van Syckle leave the area near the window.

The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages from the defendants. Van Syckle is currently free on electronic home monitoring. He is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 7.

POLICE REPORTS Evergreen Park Retail thefts • Roy Jackson, 53, of Matteson, was charged with felony retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 3:10 p.m. Aug. 4. Police said he took eight items, including DVDs and protein powder worth a total of $101.34. The charge was raised to a felony because of a previous conviction for retail theft.

• Luis Herrera, 47, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft at 12:48 p.m. Aug.1 at Menards, 9100 S. Harlem Ave. Police said he took 14 miscellaneous items, including tools and sports equipment, worth $893.78.

• Daniel Santino, 18, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave., at 12:10 p.m. July 30. Police said he took a 12-pack of beer and a bottle of ale with a total value of $11.50.

• Nicholas Graves, 19, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 7:29 p.m. July 30. Police said he took electronic security equipment worth $97.17.

• Mia Johnson, 31, of East Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 9:50 p.m. Aug. 1 at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. Police said she took five cosmetics items worth $59.85 in total.

• Dorian Gordon, 40, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 3. Police said he took groceries worth a total of $53.13.

• Elizabeth Adams, 52, of Worth, was charged with retail theft at Mariano’s, 2559 W. 95th St. Police said she took assorted food and vitamins worth $112.34.

Hickory Hills Aggravated speeding Marius T. Fara, 25, of the 9700 block of South 81st Avenue, Palos Hills, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 12:28 p.m. Sunday in the 9200 block of West 95th Street.

Police said he was driving 83 mph in a 35 mph zone. He was also cited for having no front registration plate, and having a cover on the registration. He is due in court on Sept. 23.

License charges • Tyrone D. Dixon, 50, of the 8400 block of South Seeley Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 1:41 a.m. Saturday in the 8700 block of South Roberts Road. He was also cited for having no insurance, speeding, and expired registration. He is due in court on Aug. 23.

• Evelyn A. Garcia, 38, of the 8700 block of South 80th Court, Hickory Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:06 p.m. Aug. 4 in the 9000 block of

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Drug paraphernalia Dylan J. Lynch, 20, of the 9100 block of West 92nd Avenue, Hickory Hills, was issued a violation ticket for possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop at 12:41 a.m. Aug. 2 in the 8000 block of West 91st Street.

Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and making an illegal U-turn. He is due at a local hearing in Hickory Hills City Hall on Sept. 6.

Cannabis possession • Robert J. Doherty, 21, of the 8900 block of West 100th Place, was issued a violation ticket for possession of cannabis after police responded to a loud noise complaint at 1:32 a.m. Aug. 3 at 92nd Street and 89th Avenue.

Police said that when they came to investigate a report of people loudly playing catch in the street, Doherty went to his vehicle to get his wallet and ID, and a bag of cannabis was in plain view on the seat. It was later found to weigh 11.5 grams. He is due at a local hearing in Hickory Hills City Hall on Sept. 6.

• Carlos Orejon-Vivian, 21, of the 8100 block of South Octavia Avenue, Bridgeview, was issued a violation for possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at 6:04 p.m. Aug, 4 in the 9600 block of South 78th Avenue. Police said two grams of cannabis were found in the glove compartment, and a pipe used to smoke it was in the center console. He was also given a verbal warning about speeding.

He is due at a hearing in City Hall on Sept. 6.

Oak Lawn DUI charges • Rodolfo V. Romero, 50, of the 13500 block of South Lamon Avenue, Crestwood, was charged with felony aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:33 a.m. July 29 in the 9700 block of South Cicero Avenue. Police said he had three previous DUI convictions. He was also cited for aggravated speeding 63 mph in a 35 mph zone, driving without headlights when required, and illegal transportation of alcohol.

He was held for a bond hearing later the same day.

• Johnathen Kent, 27, of the 18200 block of South Lawndale Avenue, Homewood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following

a traffic stop at 2:45 a.m. July 30 at 103rd Street and Pulaski Road. Police said he registered a .163 blood-alcohol count on a preliminary breath test. He was also cited for disobeying a traffic signal, driving up on a sidewalk, and making an improper turn. He was also issued village ordinance violations for possession of drug paraphernalia and less than 2.5 grams of cannabis. Court information was not available.

• Jose Luis Rios, 56, of the 9500 block of South 54th Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 99th Street and Cicero Avenue at 1:11 a.m. last Thursday. Police said he was also cited for speeding and improper lane usage. He refused to take a breath test and is due in court on Sept. 26.

• Roberto Navarro, 44, of the 9500 block of South Marion Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with DUI at 2:52 a.m. July 23 in the 6000 block of West 95th Street. Police said he registered a .220 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. He was also cited for speeding and improper lane usage. He is due in court on Sept. 12.

Car burglarized A 47-year-old Hickory Hills woman told police that someone stole tax documents and a box of rubber gloves out of her car while it was parked in a lot in the 4700 block of West 95th Street between 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. last Thursday. The victim said she believed she locked the door of the car, but it was open when she returned to the vehicle.

License charges • Jeffrey L. Senese, 25, of the 7700 block of South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:50 p.m. Aug. 3 in the 6200 block of West 87th Street. Police said he was also cited for suspended registration. He is due in court on Sept. 28.

• Mohd Abualrob, 61, of the 8400 block of South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, was charged with driving on an expired license and obstructing justice following a traffic stop at 11:37 p.m.

Aug. 2 at 105th Street and Cicero Avenue. Police said he was questioned because he was driving slowly alongside a pedestrian who was shouting into his phone.

The other man was sent on his way, and police said that Abualrob gave several different variations of his name and birthdate. After identifying him through fingerprints, police found he was wanted on two Bridgeview warrants for resisting arrest and criminal trespassing. He was also cited for expired registration. Abualrob is due in court on Sept. 20.

Palos Hills Battery charge Melissa Hurtado, 33, of Palos Hills, was charged with battery following an incident that occurred at Zante’s Lounge, 10307 S. Roberts Road, about midnight last Thursday. Police said they responded to a disturbance call at Zante’s and were told that Hurtado had struck an employee in the face and fled.

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• Pavielle J. Hayden, 25, of the 10000 block of South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic stop at 7:27 p.m. Friday in the 8600 block of South 88th Avenue. Police said she was also cited for speeding and no registration. She is due in court on Sept. 9.

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She was arrested at her home and is due in court on Sept. 8.

Obstruction charge Walter Killis, 57, of Palos Hills, was charged with obstruction following a disturbance at 10 p.m.

Friday in the 10300 block of South 81st Court. Police said a homeowner on the block told them that he had been allowing Killis to live in his home. They said that Killis gave a false name and date of birth when they tried to question him, but they eventually determined that he was also wanted on an outstanding warrant. He was held for a bond hearing the next day.

Rented table and chairs reported stolen A table and chairs were reported stolen from A & H Rental, 10544 S. Harlem Ave., at noon Aug. 1. Police were told that someone had rented the items and never returned them. The business tried to contact the renter several times, including by registered letter, before filing the report.

Telephone fraud A Palos Hills resident reported being a victim of attempted telephone fraud on Aug. 2. The victim told police that he received a call from someone with a Florida area code who claimed to be from the IRS and told him he owed money. He was instructed to buy gift cards from CVS and Apple iTunes for about $861. He did so, and as instructed, called the man back and gave him the numbers from the gift cards. But when the caller was unable to use the cards, he repeatedly called him and threatened him with arrest.

Vandalism reported Two cars were reported vandalized in the 10700 block of South Roberts Road at 11 p.m.

Saturday. The victim said that someone had written on the cars in black marker.

Car burglarized Paperwork was reported stolen from a car in the 11000 block of South 84th Avenue at 2 a.m.

Sunday. The victim told police he saw two men near his vehicle and the dome light was on. When he walked toward his vehicle, the suspects fled toward 111th Street.

He could only provide a vague description of one of the men, who he said was 5’6 and wearing a white polo shirt.

Money stolen from account A man reported a theft at 7 p.m. Saturday, in which someone used his debit card to withdraw $963 from an ATM in New York.

Worth Suspended license • Michelle J. Louis, 35, of the 14800 block of South Harrison Street, Posen, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:26 a.m. Saturday in the 6800 block of West 111th Street. Police said she was also cited for improper use of an electronic communication device, failure to notify the secretary of state of an address change, and having no insurance.

She is due in court on Sept. 13.

• Numer J. Abuinnab, 34, of the 10400 block of South Terry Drive, Palos Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:02 a.m. Aug. 3 in the 8800 block of West 111th Street. Police said he was also cited for having no rear registration plate light. He is due in court on Sept. 13.

• Shawanda L. Spraggs, 43, of the 12200 block of Elm Street, Blue Island, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:28 a.m. Aug. 2 in the 11400 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was also cited for failure to signal when required, having a defective windshield and driving without insurance. She is due in court on Sept. 9.

Outstanding warrant Nakiasia S. Mosby, 19, of the 3200 block of East 92nd Street, was arrested on an outstanding Cook County warrant following a traffic stop at 8:52 p.m. Friday in the 6700 block of West 111th Street. Police said she was also cited for speeding and driving without insurance. She is due in court on Aug. 25.

Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.

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Chicago’s better off for having passed the torch he 2016 Summer Olympics are about to complete the first week of competition as Rio de Janeiro plays hosts. It is the first time the Olympics have taken place in South America.

It was not long ago that Chicago put in an aggressive bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, led by former Mayor Richard Daley and a group of high-profiled investors. President Obama had great things to say about Chicago, his adopted hometown.

So did First Lady Michelle Obama, who grew up on Chicago’s South Side.

Politicians, business leaders and sports figures lobbied hard for Chicago in the way this city knows best. But when the announcement came for the first-round elimination, Chicago was given the quick boot. Daley and city and business leaders were speechless. The torch was passed to Rio for the first time in Olympic history.

That seems so long ago, because so much Joe has happened since 2009. Daley is no longer Boyle the city’s mayor. He has since been replaced

by Rahm Emanuel, who is dealing with a series of problems that the Olympics would not have shielded.

Many columnists have noted that if Chicago had won the bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Daley most likely still would be mayor. I agree that Daley would have stuck around for this occasion, cutting the ribbon and viewing the torch rising above the Second City.

But the devastating defeat was probably too much for Daley to bear. He most likely knew the problems that now grip the city were inevitable. It was time for him to pass the torch to Emanuel.

The Summer Olympics proposal for Chicago had plenty of critics. Opponents predicted that this mammoth undertaking would lose money, as has been the case for other Olympic host cities. What lasting effect would the Olympics have on the neighborhoods of Chicago? The critics asserted that they would have little effect.

I had mixed feelings when Daley and his investors put on a full-court press to bring the Olympics to Chicago. On one hand, we would have had people from all over the world here and Chicago could have been shown in a more positive light. Maybe some of that glow could trickle into neighborhoods that were marked by crime and poverty. Maybe the Olympics could give other often overlooked sections of the city a boost, I thought.

But after the shock of Chicago’s quick departure from the Olympic bidding, I began to realize that it had been a pipe dream. City planners said that the old Michael Reese Hospital site would have been a prime site for the Olympic Village. The city had purchased the land for $86 million. Other proposals would have included a tennis center for Lincoln Park. Canoeing and kayaking would have taken place just north of Northerly Island. Rowing would have taken place near Monroe Harbor.

Beach volleyball was proposed for that location as well.

Cycling was being considered at Douglas Park on the city’s West Side. The largest proposal would have been an 80,000-seat track and field stadium for Washington Park on the South Side.

The stadium would have played host to opening and closing ceremonies. Organizers also said that an aquatics center would have been built at Washington Park. Diving and swimming events would have taken place there.

After the Olympics were over, the main stadium was to be deconstructed and replaced with a smaller 10,000-seat venue.

But I did not hear anything about Chicago’s Southwest Side or the southwest suburbs. Perhaps Toyota Park in Bridgeview would have been utilized, but I’m not so sure about that. It was never mentioned in the original proposals.

My thoughts are that although it would have been historic, the problems that currently seize Chicago and the state would not change. And we could be even more broke than we are now.

The pension crisis, budget woes, a pending Chicago Public School strike, and investigations about a series of police shootings would be greeting visitors to Chicago for the Olympics.

Some problems can’t be washed away. Take Rio, for instance. There are the glorious beaches, parties and beautiful people. But peel away that veil and there is rising crime and poverty. A lack of organization has created long lines to get into Olympic events. That is tough for the visitors waiting under a hot sun.

So, I believe we are better off. The Obama Library will be coming to Jackson Park and should draw more tourists and attention to sections of the city that are overlooked. Hopefully, it will help nearby Washington Park.

No changes were planned for the city’s Southwest Side or southwest suburbs. But maybe that is OK. Local municipalities will work hard for their communities. That will not change. I would rather see involved communities because that will mean more in the long term as the torch leaves Rio.

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Evergreen Park board plans hearing regarding admission restrictions for Mercy Circle The Evergreen Park Village Board will conduct a public hearing to consider amending a June 15, 2012 consent decree restricting resident admission to Mercy Circle, 3659 W. 99th St., Chicago.

Since the continuing care retirement community sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy West Midwest opened in late 2014, this decision has mandated only women and men religious be allowed to live at Mercy Circle.

The hearing will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 at the Evergreen Park Village Hall, 9418 S. Kedzie Ave. “We agreed to reconsider this admission restriction when the Sisters of Mercy asked us to do so.

All indications are Mercy Circle has been a good and thoughtful neighbor,” said Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton. “So after a period of considerable exploration and discussion, we look forward to hearing their request at a public hearing.”

The admission restriction grew out of a concern about how Mercy Circle might affect the residential quality of the neighborhoods surrounding its 13.67-acre campus.

“The Sisters are grateful to

Mayor Sexton for the opportunity he has given Mercy Circle,” said Sister Laura Reicks, RSM, president of the Sisters of Mercy West Midwest. “As the only faithbased senior living community in the area, Mercy Circle is committed to being a good neighbor.

Considering the consequences of lifting this restriction has been a two-year process, according to Sister Susan Sanders, RSM, who was elected in 2013 to the leadership team of the Sisters of Mercy West Midwest.

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Worthbrook Park in Oak Lawn is newly renovated thanks to an Open Space Land and Acquisition Grant from the Department of Natural Resources.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the park on Monday evening with Oak Lawn Park District officials and area residents on hand.

Community celebrates ‘new’ Worthbrook Park

By Kelly White An Oak Lawn park has received quite the makeover.

Worthbrook Park, 89th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Lawn, is newly renovated thanks to an Open Space Land and Acquisition Grant from the Department of Natural Resources.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the park on Monday evening with Oak Lawn Park District officials and local area residents.

In attendance among residents and Oak Lawn Park District employees were state Rep., Mary Flowers (D-31st), Oak Lawn Park District Executive Director Maddie Kelly, Oak Lawn Village Trustees Terry Vorderer (4th) and William “Bud” Stalker (5th), Oak Lawn Park District Board member Gary Callahan, Park District Supt. Joel Craig, Park District Board member Donna McCauley, Park District Board President Don Andersen, Park District Assistant Supt. Ryan Gory and Village Clerk Jane Quinlan.

With the renovation, the park district improved Worthbrook’s skate park, sand volleyball court and baseball fields, and added modern amenities. The completed project totaled $1.1 million and was finished over a two-year period, according to Craig.

The park district applied for and received a $400,000 matching grant that would help to reduce the district’s contribution.

“Our staff, landscape architect John Vann of Landtech, and input from area residents were all used

Photo by Kelly White

Ximena Gonzalez, 7, of Oak Lawn, has fun at the newly renovated Worthbrook Park in Oak Lawn on Monday evening.

to plan the newly renovated park,” Craig said.

“We are new to Oak Lawn, living here only about eight months, but we love it here and we absolutely love this park with all of the new renovations,” said Patricia Gonzalez. “I come here with my daughter (Ximena) almost every day. It’s nice because close to home and offers so many things for children to do.”

Worthbrook, a 50-year-old park, originally only had two baseball fields, two basketball courts, multi-use football field,

a sand volleyball court, picnic areas, playground equipment and a walking path. Improving the skate park was a main concern for local area residents as the aging wood ramps at Worthbrook had reached the end of their lifespan and it was time for a modern approach.

“It (Worthbrook Park) has improved so much since the renovation for the better of the entire community,” Gonzalez said.

The new park includes several renovations. The park picnic shelter’s shingle roof has been

replaced with vandal-proof and weatherproof metal, and they added a perimeter pathway system. The athletic courts have all been repaired from any damage and wear-and-tear, and the playground area and equipment has been renovated with a new design including a spray pad.

Edging and accessibility improvements have been made to the park, along with new park lighting and a picnic shelter. The park now has new baseball backstops, benches, bleachers, exercise equipment, mini spray pad and fresh landscaping. The park’s drainage and turf quality has been addressed and corrected.

With new features in the skate park, including stairs, hips, manual pads and rails, local skateboarders now have a centralized location to hone their skills and socialize with a growing community of like-minded young adults.

All of the ideas for park’s renovations came directly from Oak Lawn residents, according to village officials.

“I think children will be most excited to use the new playground and spray pad,” Craig said. “The park had last been renovated in 1993, so the equipment was dated and in need of replacement.”

Parents agreed the spray pad was an exciting new feature to the park.

“We love everything about this park, but especially the spray pad,” said Oak Lawn resident Rosa Rodriguez. “It’s a fun park for the entire family to enjoy together.”

Oak Lawn board OKs plans for medical center

By Dermot Connolly The Oak Lawn Village Board on Tuesday approved plans for a medical office building put forward by Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp., following a lengthy discussion among the trustees about the exact wording of the ordinances involved.

Village Manager Larry Deetjen said the new two-story, 58,400 square-foot building planned for the former Beatty Lumber property at 9537 S. 52nd Ave. represents a $35 million investment in the village, and 105 new jobs.

The medical building will include doctors’ offices, a lab, a pharmacy and an outpatient clinic.

Plans for the development have been discussed at several public meetings with nearby residents and were approved by the Planning and Development Commission.

The Architectural Review Board also recently approved site elevation plans, but Trustee Bob Streit (3rd), in whose district the medical office would be located, cast the lone vote against granting a special-use permit.

“I like the Advocate proposal.

I like the facility. I think Advocate has worked well with the village and I am very pleased

with that,” he said, addressing Advocate representatives in the audience before explaining why he was voting against the ordinance, and a second related one granting “certain parking, loading and landscaping variations.”

He claimed the wording leaves open the possibility of townhomes being built as a buffer, something nearby residents are against. Residents asked for a wall or earthen berm as a buffer.

With Trustee Mike Carberry (6th) absent, both ordinances still passed 4-1. Several trustees asserted that Streit was creating issues where there were none for political reasons, because although the wording of the ordinances does not mention townhomes at all, it does not specifically rule them out either.

The five trustees did vote unanimously to approve vacating Narrow Street between 52nd Avenue and Tulley Avenue. Advocate plans to take over the street, making room for more parking onsite.

The townhomes issue came up because during preliminary discussions with neighborhood residents, townhomes were suggested as a buffer between the commercial medical building and the surrounding residential neigh-

borhood. But residents expressed opposition to that idea.

“I think we left the residents with the impression that townhomes would not be part of the plan, and I would like to keep it that way,” said Streit, who wanted that prohibition included in the ordinance. The document that was approved states that the village “will continue to work with the planners and attorneys” on future proposals for the site.

“There is no housing currently included in the ordinance. But we have said that there is a proposal, we would have to go back to the Planning Commission and get it approved,” said Deetjen.

“This is a good use of scare tactics,” said Trustee Alex Olejniczak (2nd), asserting that Streit is trying to hide something from residents. “We need to give them the green light. Advocate has been great partners with us.”

Trustee Bud Stalker (5th), described Streit’s opposition as “staged theatrics” and Trustee Terry Vorderer (4th) called it “strictly political,” noting that an election is coming up next spring.

Advocate hopes to open the facility by the spring of 2018 and Mayor Sandra Bury said neighborhood residents will be

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A stoplight is already planned for the intersection of 95th Street and 50th Court, and the committee will focus ensuring safe traffic patterns in and out of the station.

Bury said she and Streit will be non-voting advisory members of the committee, which will remain in place for two years.

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Large crowd attends inaugural National Night Out in Palos Hills The inaugural National Night Out that was held on Tuesday, Aug 2 at Town Square Park in Palos Hills drew families and youngster to the event, much to the delight of Mayor Gerald Bennett.

“This is a great turnout,” said the mayor. “We plan to make this an even bigger next year.”

National Night Out, which is usually held the first Tuesday in August at locations across the country, is held to show

camaraderie with law enforcement officials as they work with residents to learn to work together to keep communities safe. The National Night Out has often included marches in which neighbors are invited to come out and participate.

Residents have been encouraged to put their front porch lights on as a show of unity with the police as well as the fire departments.

This year’s event was sponsored by the City of Palos Hills

Palos Hills Boy Scout Troop 1373, which was founded in 2011, organized a boat race as competitors used straws to push their boats to the finish line during the Palos Hills National Night Out on Aug. 2 at Town Square Park.

Resource and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Palos Hills Police Department, North Palos Fire Protection District and the Green Hills Public Library.

The local police and fire departments interacted with parents and children and provided tours of their vehicles. A balloon artist and face painter were on hand for the youngsters. The Palos Hills Boy Scout Troop 1373 also held activities for kids.

Food and refreshments were also available.

Youngsters lined up to have their face painted during one of the many activities held at the Palos Hills National Night Out.

Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett has a discussion with Diane Goerg, owner of Diane’s, a restaurant and ice cream shop in Palos Heights, during the inaugural National Night Out.

A balloon artist was on hand to make a variety of shapes resembling animals and other objects for kids during the National Night held at Town Square Park in Palos Hills.

Photos by Joe Boyle

Palos Hills resident James Kruse, who served in Korea during the Vietnam War, had a stand set up at the Palos Hills National Night Out at Town Square Park. Kruse provided information to passersby about how he organizes sending care packages to U.S. troops overseas.

Free MWRD rain barrel program to end in Palos Hills

By Michael Gilbert

program to do it before the end of December.”

In order to receive a free rain barrel a resident must fill out an application at City Hall, 10335 S. Roberts Road. A Palos Hills staff member will then notify the MWRD that a resident has requested a barrel, and the MWRD will then deliver the barrel to the resident’s home. The program has been so successful that residents are waiting around eight weeks to receive a barrel after filling out a form, Bennett noted.

“I think it just became a case of the MWRD becoming overwhelmed by the number of towns that signed up for the program and the number of residents who requested a rain barrel,” Bennett said following the meeting.

More than 80 municipalities, including nearby Palos Heights, Chicago Ridge, Worth and Orland Park, entered into the intergovernmental agreement to offer the free rain barrel, according to the MWRD’s website.

Prior to offering the rain barrels for free, the MWRD sold them for the discounted price of $55 each.

Palos Hills officials were uncertain whether the MWRD would return to selling the barrels next year.

Weakly said he was unaware the MWRD was going to end the free program after this year but that it also does not come as a complete shock.

“There was never any conver-

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District giveth, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District taketh away.

Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett told the council last Thursday the MWRD recently announced it will end its free rain barrel program effective Jan. 1, 2017. Under the program, which Palos Hills entered into with the MWRD last September, each homeowner can receive one, 55-gallon rain barrel free of charge from the specialpurpose district.

The MWRD began offering the free rain barrels in 2014 with municipalities only needing to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to extend them to their residents. The program was started by the MWRD in an effort to reduce basement backups, sewer overflow and flooding.

Palos Hills Public Works Commissioner Dave Weakley said last week approximately 500 residents had taken advantage of the free rain barrel program this year.

“I thought it was ironic that after all the work that went into this (the MWRD) is now going to end the free program,” Bennett said, alluding to all the discussion Palos Hills officials had establishing rules and regulations for rain barrels last fall and this spring.

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sation about the program ending, but there is a substantial expense to any giveaway and I think they just hit the limits to their funding,” Weakley said.

Ald. Mark Brachman (2nd Ward) initially suggested the city sign the intergovernmental agreement with the MWRD last fall. This prompted Palos Hills to create an ordinance placing restrictions on the number, color and placement of rain barrels on one’s property. Prior to the ordinance, Palos Hills had no restrictions in place regarding rain barrels.

The ordinance will remain on the books even though the free rain barrel program is ended, Bennett said. “The ordinance pertains to the placement of rain barrels on one’s property, (not the MWRD program),” he said.

The mayor added Palos Hills residents have had no problem adhering to the ordinance.

“We’ve had no issues with residents following the ordinance,” Bennett said. “Some towns may not have had as strict an ordinance but we based our ordinance off the ones of several nearby towns.”

The barrels are designed to capture rain water from a downspout with the intention of the homeowner then using the water during dry months or for uses like watering plants or washing vehicles.

In other news, Brachman said this year’s Moraine Valley Community College Community Learning Day will include placing additional wood chips around the trail at Pleasure Lake, 10801 S. Roberts Road.

This will be the third year the college has organized Community Learning Day. The purpose of the event is for MVCC faculty and staff to volunteer to improve and enhance several off-campus sites.

The wood chips being used are created by the city’s branch pickup service, Weakley said.

“It’s all part of the green idea,” Weakley said of using the branches collected to then make wood chips. “There’s no benefit to us to add needless materials to the landfills.”

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News and events from our archives

OL seeks injunction to prohibit development for landfill • 50 years ago

From the Aug. 11, 1966 issue The story: The Oak Lawn Village Board voted Tuesday night to seek an injunction against the Village of Chicago Ridge and operator Harry Carlson to prohibit the development of additional land for a landfill operation.

Village Manager J.J. Salorvaara said recent aerial photos show most of the original 35-acre landfill site has been filled, except for topping. The board’s objection is to use of an additional 57 acres adjoining the original site, for which new zoning has just been approved by the Chicago Ridge Board. Chicago Ridge has not issued a license for a landfill on the rezoned property.

All the present filling has been done north of Stony Creek, which runs through the entire site from east to west. Chicago Ridge Village President Joseph Coglianese said he would refuse a license for filling property south of the creek. He said he felt Carson should be allowed to finish filling the property north of the creek so the land could be developed.

Oak Lawn revamps emergency preparation plan

• 25 years ago

From the Aug. 8, 1991 issue The story: The Village of Oak Lawn is revamping its emergency preparation plan to formalize its courses of action during a disaster.

Changes in state law required the village to upgrade its emergency plan. Work to do so began in April and may take an additional six to nine months, said Assistant Chief John Butler.

The village board unanimously approved the temporary plan last month. It was hammered out by the fire department and Village Manager Richard O’Neill.

The quote: “It’s in the best interests of the village and residents to have an integrated emergency plan.” said O’Neill. “In the event of a disaster we would know what to do.”

Lightning causes fire at Oak Lawn printing business • 10 years ago

From the Aug. 10, 2006 issue The story: About a half dozen employees were evacuated from an Oak Lawn printing business last week after a lightning strike caused a fire inside the building.

No one was injured during the Aug. 2 fire at Atlantic Press, 110th Street and Central Avenue, which investigators believe was caused by a lightning strike on an electrical panel of the building roof, Oak Lawn Fire Chief Ed Folliard said.

Division Chief Pete Lombardi, who was on the scene, said a crew of 20 to 25 firefighters responded to a call for a fire at the business at 9 p.m. last Wednesday. The fire likely spread from the roof of the building to paper products on the top racks inside, Lombardi said. The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes.

The quote: “The damage (to the building) wasn’t so bad,” said Lombardi. “There was a lot of smoke, and the fire caused six sprinkler heads to activate. The sprinklers did a great job of holding it in check until we got there.”

Thursday, August 11, 2016

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Summer fun

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WHATIZIT?

Pony rides were among the activities available for kids Sunday afternoon at Sacred Heart Parish, 8425 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. The summer picnic also offered an assortment of food, bingo and musical entertainment.

Photo by Joe Boyle Photo by Joe Boyle

PETA credits Palos Hills mayor for stance on traveling zoos

By Joe Boyle PETA applauded Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett and the city for agreeing to never hire a traveling zoo that reportedly has a poor record of treating animals.

Bennett received the letter last week from PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and is appreciate of their kind words. However, he believes perhaps maybe too much is being made of this.

“I said we don’t have to make a big deal about it,” said Bennett. “I thanked them. We want do the right thing here. But I did doublecheck my records and don’t believe we even used a company by that name this year.”

The company in question is Woody’s Menagerie. Bennett said that perhaps the traveling zoo was used last year at the annual Palos Hills Friendship Fest. Bennett did receive a

letter from PETA referring to an extensive record of Animal Welfare Act violations by Woody’s Menagerie. The traveling zoo repeatedly denied veterinary care to animals, according to PETA. PETA officials said that several of the animals died.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a lawsuit against the zoo in 2015.

"Mayor Bennett's compassionate decision reflects a public that takes the welfare of wild animals seriously," said PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet. "PETA urges cities across the country to reject this ramshackle zoo that either can't or won't provide animals with the most basic care."

PETA, whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to use for entertainment,” said that half of all USDA inspections conducted at Woody's since 2004 have found

violations.

“We try to use companies that are not on a black list,” said Bennett. “We take this seriously. We don’t even have a circus in town anymore.”

Bennett said the staff that helps out at the Friendship Fest makes sure animals are placed in a shady location and are provided with plenty of water.

“If we see something that is not right, we take care of it,” said Bennett. “That is the one thing about this. When you do this for many years, you know when something is not right.”

Bennett just laughed when it was mentioned that PETA planned to send him vegan cookies for his cooperation.

“Like I said, we just want to do the right thing,” he said.

We had one reader correctly answer last week's Whatizit photo quiz from last week. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum knew it was First United Methodist Church, which is located at 10000 S. Central Ave, Oak Lawn.

The church and school have been longtime fixtures in the community. Just a couple of weeks ago, the church sponsored a classic car show. During the fall, church organizers hold a pumpkin fest that features rides for kids and a lawn full of pumpkins to choose from.

This week’s Whatizit quiz also could be challenging for our readers. The clue for this week’s photo (above) is: Nature links.

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

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

EVERGREEN PARK

Driving range has reopened The Evergreen Park driving range has reopened at 91st Street and Rockwell Avenue. The driving range is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The driving range is 50 acres.

Most Holy Redeemer Parish to hold 75th Anniversary Parish and School Reunion The Most Holy Redeemer 75th Anniversary Parish and School Reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 3 beginning with 4:30 p.m. Mass at the church, 9525 S. Lawndale Ave., Evergreen Park A reception will follow on the parish grounds until 11 p.m. Alumni will have an opportunity to talk to current and former parishioners and alums. The event is for adults and children. A cookout will take place along with a beer tent. A Dino Jump will be available for the kids.

The fee is $20 per person or $35 per family. The fee includes a meal and two drink tickets. A cash bar is also available.

Reservations can be made by going to the Parish/School Reunion page on the parish website at www.mostholyredeemer. org.

Annual Hot Rod Classic The annual Hot Rod Classic Car Show will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at Yukich Field, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park.

The entry fee per car is $25. The event will benefit “March4Mef” at www.march4 meg.com.

Pre-registration is required. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 229-8219.

HICKORY HILLS

Need crafters for Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church Holiday Craft Bazaar Crafters are being sought for the annual Holiday Craft Bazaar to be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church, 8426 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills.

The fee for a six-foot table is $30. More information can be obtained by calling Grace Muszynski, (708) 423-6378.

Hickory Hills Park District offers preschools classes Registration for preschool classes is being offered for the fall through the Hickory Hills Park District, 8047 W. 91st Place.

Classes are available for Monday through Friday morning sessions for $1,680 per year. Classes are also offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for $930. Sessions are also offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays for $765.

Sessions begin in September and run through May. Class times are 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. or noon to 3:15 p.m. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for registration. In order to register, a child’s birth certificate and immunization records are required. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 598-1233 or visit www.hhparkdistrict. org.

Splash Pad is open at Hickory Hills Park District The new Splash Pad is open seven days a week at the Hickory Hills Park District,

8047 W. 91st Place.

The Splash Pad is open from noon to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Admission is $4 from noon to 3 p.m. and $3 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Hickory Hills residents can purchase a season pass for $15. Two new playgrounds have been added just outside the Splash Pad. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 598-1233 or visit www. hhparkdistrict.org.

OAK LAWN

Outdoor service, ‘old fashioned picnic’ at Pilgrim Faith Church An outdoor worship service and “old fashioned picnic” will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 at the Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn.

The service will include music and messages for both kids and adults. Following the service, the church will hold a picnic with grilled burgers, sausages and ice cream. In a nod to this being Pilgrim Faith’s 125th anniversary year, organizers are planning old fashioned games like three-legged races, cake walks and a watermelon seed spitting contest.

Everyone is invited to dress casually and bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain, the service and picnic will be held indoors.

Blessing of backpacks and books for children and teachers The backpacks of all children and teachers will be blessed at the 9:30 a.m. worship service Sunday, Aug 21 at the Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn.

All children and teachers from the community are invited to bring their backpack or book bag that day to receive a blessing and special tag for their pack. The church is handicapped accessible.

PALOS HILLS

Palos Hills Greek Fest to be held at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church The annual Palos Hills Greek Fest 2016 will be held on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, beginning on Friday, Aug. 19.

The festival will continue on Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21. The festival will include food and entertainment for the whole family. New rides will be added this year and will include games, Greek music and dancing.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 974-3400 or visit www.stconstantinehelen.org.

Moraine Valley Board of Trustees schedule meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16.

The meeting will take place in the Board Room, Building D, Room 219, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

Tot-Stuff Playground program The Palos Hills Community Resource and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the 2016-17 Tot-Stuff Playschool program to be held at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. The class for 4- and 5-year-olds will

be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 2:30 p.m. Kids must be age 4 by Sept. 1 in order to enroll in these classes.

The 3- and 4–year-old class will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Kids must be 3 by Sept.1 in order to enroll in this class. Tot-Stuff Playschool begins Monday, Aug. 29.

Tot Stuff Playschool is a balanced program designed to meet the educational, social, creative and emotional needs of children. Each class will include pre-academic reading skills, learning games for colors, shape and letters, circle time, songs and play time.

More information can be obtained by calling the City of Palos Hills Community Center at (708) 430-4500.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Veterans can stop by and have coffee, talk at Community Center The City of Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department is hosting a coffee and conversation veterans talks from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

Veterans are encouraged to stop by and take part in the camaraderie with other veterans and military men and women.

Guests can tell stories, share wartime experiences and photos over coffee.

Light refreshments will be served. More information can be obtained by calling the Community Center, (708) 430-4500.

WORTH

Worth Park District seeks new commissioner to fill vacancy The Worth Park District Board of Park Commissioners is seeking to fill one seat on the Park District’s Board of Park Commissioners that became vacant on July 20.

The Board of Park Commissioners will consider all interested residents who are registered voters of the Worth Park District. The term of the appointment will be from Sept. 21 until the swearing in of the elected candidate from the next consolidated election, which will be in April 2017.

Park District Commissioners are elected by the Worth Park District voters to serve six-year terms under ordinary circumstances. When a position becomes vacant, the Board of Park Commissioners may appoint a resident to fill the vacant seat until the next regularly scheduled local consolidated election. In this instance, the term of office for the vacant seat is until May 2021.To fill the vacancy, the Board plans to appoint an individual from September through April 2017. An election will be held in April 2017 for residents to elect an individual to fill the remaining four years of the original term.

Any interested resident should submit a letter of interest and two questionnaires by 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. Questionnaires may be downloaded from the park district’s website at www.worthparkdistrict. org or may be requested by calling (708) 448-7080 or emailing roshaughnessy@ worthparkdistrict.org.

Outdoor music fest to be held at Marrs-Meyer AL Post “Identity Crisis” will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the MarrsMeyer American Legion Post, 11001 S. Depot St., Worth.

The concert will be held indoors if it rains. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 448-6699.

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Is it Trump or Clinton?

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As Trump stumbles, Clinton needs to make her case for voters

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abor Day is still a few weeks away but the race for president has heated up. We imagine the temperatures will continue to rise in September.

Both Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate, and Donald Trump, the choice of Republicans, received a bump in positive poll numbers immediately after their conventions. In the coming weeks, residents will be bombarded by a series of polls that at times will feature conflicting totals.

We do know this. Trump has had a rough couple of weeks. He initially withheld support for House Speaker Paul Ryan, Arizona Sen. John McCain and New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, who all happen to be Republicans. This came after critical remarks by Trump toward the father of the late Capt. Humayun Khan, who was killed in Iraq in 2004.

Trump’s poll numbers began to drop in some circles after his criticisms of Khizr Khan, the father of the fallen solider. Either Trump began listening to some of his aides or just came to his senses. He is now endorsing Ryan, McCain and Ayotte and he says the Republican Party is more united than ever.

The best advice aides could provide Clinton, who also has had her fair share of problems, is to remain quiet and let Trump’s selfinduced quandary linger a little longer. The one fascinating trait of Trump is that he has consistently fired off verbal attacks on his opponents and makes numerous inaccurate or questionable statements that are hard for the media to keep up with. But that has been his style throughout this unusual campaign that has resulted in him becoming the GOP candidate for president.

At this point, we know about Trump. But what about Clinton?

Is she fit to become president of the United States? President Obama said she is the most prepared person ever to run for president. That is quite a statement. We believe there are a lot of people who have a different view of Clinton.

She does seem to be well prepared. She also seems to be very bright. She may not possess the oratory skills of President Obama or her husband, but she often holds her own when the time calls for it.

But maybe that’s why some voters have problems with her candidacy.

What is Clinton really passionate about? Why does she want to become our next president? And why do so many people mistrust her?

The third question is a little more difficult to answer. We believe part of it is politically driven by critics of Bill Clinton dating back to his first term as president in the early 1990s. Critics continue to conjure up conspiracy theories relating to the suicide of Vince Foster, who was friends with the Clintons. The implication that continued to be repeated on the internet and elsewhere is that somehow the Clintons were responsible for this death. This was all loosely connected to the Whitewater real estate investments scandal, in which the Clintons were involved in some dealings but were cleared of any wrongdoing.

We do believe the Clintons have made some inappropriate decisions over the years. The Clinton administration’s willingness to have the Lincoln bedroom up for sale in the White House to the highest bidder showed a lack of propriety. And yes, Hillary Clinton voted for the Iraq War and supported the Patriot Act. But she wasn’t the only legislator who fell in line.

Our greatest concern with Clinton is her tendency to show a lack of clarity. Even when she began her unofficial campaign, she would hold small group meetings with residents safely away from a media presence. It was almost like she wanted to begin her campaign in a cloak of secrecy. She has a deep mistrust of most of the media. Some of those concerns are warranted, but it has resulted in problems for her.

With a candidate who has the name recognition of Hillary Clinton, you have to expect to answer media questions. And that leads us to those emails. In the beginning, we were not certain what the problem was. Colin Powell also had a private email server. But regardless of what some of those emails were about, it shows poor judgment on her part. Again, we view this as a way to keep her privacy. Instead, she brought on more media attention and criticism from her opponents.

Clinton is getting a momentary reprieve because of Trump’s recent gaffes. But the Republican candidate is regaining his footing and is going into attack mode. The Democratic candidate gave a nice acceptance speech at her convention. But she has to show voters why they should cast a ballot for her in November.

The revival of Evergreen Park Any time a community sees an increase in development, it should be cause for celebration. A community that has become stagnant and has a surplus of empty storefront projects an image of loss and a downward slide with no relief in sight.

Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton does not have to worry about that. But the mayor will quickly tell you that attracting retailers and new businesses is not easy; it takes hard work. He told us that he does not deserve the credit. He deferred to his staff that he said makes a lot of the difficult decisions and has played a key role in drawing businesses to Evergreen Park.

Sexton speaks from experience. He has seen businesses leave and developers seemingly disappear. That was back in the early 2000s, and the process escalated after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 that paralyzed the nation. Along with nearly 3,000 people losing their lives on that fateful day in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001, the business climate froze for years.

Montgomery Ward’s ceased operating in 2001 and a main anchor left The Plaza, the iconic mall that opened in 1952 and became the model for many malls in the U.S. But with 9/11 and the recession that hit in 2008, The Plaza’s day were numbered. Sexton was there last October, along with a crowd of curious onlookers, to watch the demolition of The Plaza.

But Sexton and his staff continued to press for more development in Evergreen Park. Sexton said he saw the potential of Evergreen Park even when the developers were skeptical. The result is the Evergreen Park Marketplace that replaces The Plaza. In The Reporter on Aug. 4, we reported that the new Carson’s is scheduled to hold its grand opening on Wednesday, Sept. 14. At that time, the nearby old Carson’s will close its doors for good when the new store opens. The old Carson’s is the main lone business that is tied to the days of The Plaza.

It is interesting to note that the new Carson’s marks the dawn of new era and is the first piece of the puzzle for the new Marketplace. The new Carson’s, which will be 120,470 square feet, will be joined by DSW, a Petco, T.J. Maxx, Ulta, Rally House, 365

by Whole Foods Market, Carter Oshkart, Dress Barn and Dick’s Sporting Goods Store.

On a tour Sexton gave a reporter, he also pointed out the development that has occurred at the location of the old Evergreen Park Golf Course. Sexton misses The Plaza and the golf course but he has no time to reminisce. He said about The Plaza that “it had its time. I’m excited about what’s happening now.”

We could not agree more. And with Evergreen Park’s revival, neighboring communities will also reap the benefits. In the meantime, Sexton and his staff will move ahead with more plans and ideas.

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ow do you sort through the turmoil of this presidential election, the worst we have seen in genera-

INSIDE THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Republicans, Democrats and the stakes for religious freedom

By Charles C. Haynes

these First Amendment principles, members of both parties should be united in As this strange, unorthodox and opposition to religious discrimination and downright scary presidential campaign hatred of any kind in our public square. heads into the final stretch, let's pause Unfortunately, the Republican primary to consider what’s at stake for religious season has been open season on Amerifreedom in this election. can Muslims, contributing to an unprecLike motherhood and apple pie, reliedented spike in assaults on Muslims and gious freedom is universally popular with mosques across the country. members of both major parties. But you Of course, terrorists committing don't have to read far in the party plathorrific acts of violence in the name forms to discover of Islam have fed the that Republican and One thing, however, anti-Muslim propaganda, Democratic definigiving politicians and should not be up for a tions of religious religious leaders plenty vote: No American should of ammunition in the freedom could not be farther apart in live in fear because of the campaign to convince meaning and apAmericans that Islam is religious garb they wear, the enemy. plication.

According to Anti-Muslim rhetoric the part of the world the GOP platform, has gone mainstream they come from, the religious freedom with leading Republican involves, among place where they worship contenders — including other things: Denominee Donald Trump fending marriage as or the color of their skin. — making statements the union between that fuel Islamophobia one man and one woman; passing laws by conflating Muslims and terrorism. protecting people of faith who refuse serAs a result, 58 percent of Trump supvice to same-sex couples; and displaying porters but only 24 percent of Hillary the Ten Commandments in public places. Clinton supporters have an unfavorable In sharp contrast, Democrats take view of Islam, according to a poll remirror-image positions on all of the leased last month by Reuters/Ipsos. above: Same-sex marriage is a constituTo their credit, many Republican leadtional right that does nothing to underers — including Gov. Mike Pence before mine religious freedom; refusal to serve his vice presidential nomination — have same-sex couples is discrimination, not pushed back against Trump's proposal to religious freedom; and government disban all Muslims from entering the U.S. plays of religious symbols are violations Such ideas are, in the words of Pence, of church-state separation. "offensive and unconstitutional."

Politicians from both parties are fond In our democracy, Democrats and Reof invoking Thomas Jefferson and James publicans contend over competing visions Madison, the framers most responsible of religious freedom — and that is as it for our constitutional arrangement in should be. Because of current and anticireligious freedom. But people on both pated vacancies on the Supreme Court, sides are sometimes guilty of cherry this election, more than any in decades, picking Jefferson and Madison quotes in will determine which vision the Court support of their own vision of religious upholds. All it takes is five justices to freedom. decide how high or low a wall of separaOn the right, liberty of conscience is tion — and how far to extend religious lifted up, but "no establishment" is often exemptions. ignored, despite the fact that both JefferOne thing, however, should not be up son and Madison saw separating church for a vote: No American should live in from state as an essential condition for fear because of the religious garb they religious freedom. wear, the part of the world they come On the left, church-state separation from, the place where they worship or is championed, but claims of religious the color of their skin. conscience often get short shrift, despite Islamophobia is the great religious the fact that both Jefferson and Madison freedom test of our time – a test of our argued vigorously for robust protection commitment to the First Amendment that for the free exercise of religion. we cannot afford to fail. Remember that Both parties could use a reminder that when you vote on Nov. 8. the First Amendment contains two principles in service of one freedom. Taken Charles C. Haynes is vice president of together, "no establishment" and "free the Newseum Institute and founding diexercise" protect liberty of conscience for rector of the Religious Freedom Center. people of all faiths and none.

E-mail: chaynes@newseum.org However much Democrats and RepubWeb: www.religiousfreedomcenter.org licans disagree about the application of Twitter: @hayneschaynes

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Frustrated by how gun laws are handled I believe that all of Cong. Dan Lipinski’s constituents share frustration about the goings on in Washington (“Lipinski shares 'frustration'” The Reporter, July 28). It is evidenced by today’s election process. The two worst candidates for the office of president are running in the presidential election in November. I am afraid that Hillary Clinton will win and we will lose more individual rights then ever in history.

Cong. Lipinski stated that 40 percent of guns are sold at gun shows where there are no background checks. In Illinois there is a piece of identification that all gun owners must obtain before purchasing a gun; it is called a FOID card (Firearms Owner Identification). All gun transactions require this identification; even a person-to-person transfer requires the FOID card. The seller is required to verify the FOID card (this is to ensure the FOID card is valid and not under suspension by court order) from the state police and then is provided a transaction number, and then the buyer must wait three days to take possession.

There are federal laws against straw purchases. The first question on a federal form 4473 is the required paper work for

all gun purchases in the United States of America is: Are you the person purchasing this item? If you answer no, you cannot purchase the gun. If you answer yes and then turn the gun over to a person who cannot legally purchase a gun, you can be arrested for a federal crime, which is a straw purchase. Cong. Lipinski, it is already “on the books.”

Cong. Lipinski, you stated that truckloads of legally purchased guns are brought across the country. There are federal laws that require federal paper work on multiple hand gun sales (two or more). All these legislators want to do is legislate new gun laws when the gun laws number is in the 20,000 range at this time.

There is no prosecution on gun crimes.

The criminal is charged with numerous counts of criminal behavior and then the state's attorney throws out the gun charges. The individual has a lesser crime to plead guilty to. This way the state's attorney clears cases with so called convictions. The gun charges require mandatory minimum sentencing. This is why the charges are thrown out by the state's attorneys.

— David Sramek, Palos Hills

tions?

Will it be Donald Trump, the popular celebrity TV businessman with the offensive rhetoric, or Hillary Clinton, the veteran politician who distorts her record from Benghazi, to her emails to the war in Iraq?

It’s an ugly choice, but we can’t waste a vote on a third party.

This election reminds me of Jane Byrne’s election as Chicago mayor in 1979.

Byrne was marginalized by the media, which said she couldn’t win. For the first six months of her administration, she was a rollercoaster of contradictions, controversy and insanity. She ended up dumping her “reform” allies and cut a deal with the very “Evil Cabal of Men” she had campaigned against.

That “craziness” opened the door to real change.

Here are my gut feelings about this election.

For a man known for brilliant TV oratory, Trump has a horrible manner of speaking. He is unclear, often confusing, and he shoots from the hip.

The ugliness of the Trump-Clinton fight is worsened by the absence of good journalism. Trump can’t seem to explain what he really means, and the news media is happy to twist his words even more.

The media is like a surfer who looks for a good wave to ride. But this wave is on the Internet’s cesspool of screaming, yelling and cacophony of insanity. The media doesn’t lead, but rides that wave of hysteria driven by social media.

A good example is Trump’s plan to confront drug trafficking and violence along the Mexican border. The media and Clinton assert Trump is “anti-Mexican,” twisting Trump’s carelessly spoken words.

Trump wants to prevent drug dealers, rapists and killers from entering this country. Anyone can walk into this country from Mexico in a violation of immigration laws. Many are good people seeking better lives. But others are like El Chapo, the cutthroat gangster who killed thousands of Mexicans and many Americans, with protection from Mexican government corruption.

Clinton claims she wants to resolve this immigration dilemma. But all she has done is ignore a solution to allow the status quo to worsen. We have more people entering this country illegally than ever before.

It’s much like the issue of Muslims.

Trump doesn’t hate Muslims. He wants people to filter out the bad from entering this country from the Islamic world, which is racked with violence. The way he said it is terrible, but the intent is good.

Clinton used the issue of Muslims by exploiting the story of Pakistani Muslim American Khizr Khan and his wife, who lost their son in the Iraq war. It was pure political exploitation. The Khans attacked Trump. When Trump responded by asking why Khan’s wife did not speak, he was accused of “anti-Muslim bigotry.”

Trump may have poorly phrased the issue, but the truth is many women in this world, particularly in the Arab and Muslim world, are oppressed by men.

More than 1,000 Pakistani women are murdered annually in “honor killings” — killings sanctioned by the society and the government because the women “disgraced” their male relatives.

In one case, a pregnant Pakistani girl was buried in the ground up to her neck and stoned to death after being accused by her father and brothers of marrying a man they did not like. In Jordan, laws protect men convicted in “honor killings” by reducing their jail time to a few months.

While Trump’s words may offend your moral compass, Clinton’s record offends mine.

Clinton voted for the Iraq War, on the false claim Iraq was involved in the Sept.

11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Clinton voted both times to support the Patriot Act, which has undermined our civil rights, including those of Muslims and Mexicans, too! And, she is among Democratic leaders who have exploited immigration, doing nothing and allowing illegal border crossings to continue.

Her failure to intervene properly in Benghazi is tragic, and her emails are filled with outrageous abuse of the public trust.

The real tragedy is the national media will not allow a real discussion of the issues. By keeping it about Trump, the media is shielding Clinton and selling Americans short.

Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Thursday, August 11, 2016

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Bodybuilding mom provides muscle, inspiration

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heryl Harris of Chicago had no idea she was a source of inspiration to me until now. She’s a personal training director at LA Fitness in Oak Lawn. I have to drag myself through their doors most days. I’m primarily there to deflate my stubborn muffin top. About 30 minutes, three times a week, and Spanx can usually keep everything in perspective.

However, for Cheryl there is no corset required. She paces LA Fitness like a lioness commanding the jungle. She’s altogether different than us average cubs on the gym floor.

“Wow! You’re a beast. You look amazing,” I told her recently.

She was fresh from competing at the Gary Udit 2016 National Physique Committee (NPC) Teen, Collegiate and Masters National Championship in Pittsburgh, which was held July 22.

Many consider the NPC the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. Cheryl is a NPC Master Figure Competitor in the category for those age 45 and over. Contrary to what one may believe is possible for themselves after a certain age, Cheryl’s bodybuilding has revitalized her youth. This just-shy-of 48-yearold mother of two daughters (ages 20 and 27) has been competing professionally for only three years.

“This is my fifth competition,” Cheryl said. “The first was a local, amateur competition. I placed first in all categories taking home a trophy for Overall Fitness, Miss Figure and Master Figure.

The other four have been National NPC competitions. Much harder, my recent show was a Masters National Pro show.

There were over 1,000 competitors. It’s hard to get noticed among that many people. It was my first attempt at getting my Pro Card.”

A Pro Card could open the

door for Cheryl to earn a pri-

mary income from bodybuilding. Competition winnings, sponsorship by local companies and supplement manufacturers are just a few income streams that could result from a Pro Card. Not to mention print marketing, television and, in some cases, feature film opportunities.

“I just want the street credit.

I placed much lower than I expected in this recent show,” she explained. “I was ranked 16 of 28 in my category. The judges’ feedback was for me to work on getting smaller, leaner and tighter. They said I need to focus on my hamstrings and glutes/tie-in — that’s the muscle between the hamstring and glutes. You know, that hook the sisters have,” she said with a giggle. “That muscle needs to be smooth and tie in with the glutes and hamstrings.”

“What in the world?” I wondered. “Everything looks perfectly tied in to me!”

I wanted to know the cost.

Not just monetary but the full spectrum price tag for the excellence before me.

“Growing up, I wasn’t athletic, didn’t play sports, but I was fit. I focused on maintaining my health and well-being.

I even worked out during both pregnancies up until my ninth month. Fitness has always been important to me,” Cheryl said.

Sometimes the thing we find most important becomes the very thing we neglect.

When circumstances in Cheryl’s life began to change rapidly beyond her control, she said her fitness regimen and desire for wellness went by the wayside.

“I lost my job in corporate America that I’d had for 10 years. I was a single mother, things got too hard and I couldn’t maintain. I depleted my savings, lost my house, my truck and even my relationship of four years went sour,” she said. “I started eating emotionally until it was out of control.

At the height of my weight, I was 166 pounds, which was what I weighed nine months pregnant. My body fat was over 30 percent. For my optimal health, it should’ve been between 23 to 25 percent. I suffered from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, migraines, and shortness of breath. I couldn’t run a half block without being exasperated.”

Cheryl’s turning point was watching a bodybuilding competition.

“Just after my 45th birthday I attended my youngest daughter’s godfather’s bodybuilding competition. During his show I began to wonder what it might be like if I were on stage; I’d always been drawn to the sport.”

A nine-month training regimen with a professional trainer followed a meal plan, dietary supplements, cardio and strength training. Cheryl said her workout schedule at its peak was six days per week, three times a day with workout durations, 70 to 90 minutes per session.

“Training for competition is hell. It drains your body, mind and your pocket.” Cheryl said, “The cost to compete for a local show could be $1,500 to $3,000 and nationals range $3,000 to $7,000, easy.

We’re paying for airfare, hotel, ground transportation, makeup, hair and bronzer. Our bathing suite costumes can cost $200 to $2,000.”

She said sponsors are a huge help.

“It’s all worth it. I’m not giving up on my goal to earn my Pro Card. My story isn’t over. My next show will be in November,” she said.

Cheryl had no idea I was being positively motivated by her fitness success from afar, but

Submitted photo

Student Zachary Mead-Prunty (left) greets Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) at a recent senior fair in Palos Hills.

Lipinski talks to students about their future careers

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Cheryl Harris is a personal training director who has been a competitive bodybuilder for the past three years.

she told me she feels obligated to stay the course.

“I know people are watching,” she said.

I told her, as I now tell you: Our lives are always on display. It’s never too late to make your influence a positive one.

Cheryl is the owner and founder of Cheryl Harris Enterprises C.H.E. Knows and Profound Touch Mobile Spa where she’s a massage therapist. She’s also a selfproclaimed health, wellness, fitness and lifestyle expert who gives various talks throughout the Chicago area. Learn more at www.profoundtouch.com.

Claudia Parker is an Evergreen Park mother, author and runner whose columns appear in The Reporter the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

MWRD will have permanent drop-off boxes to dispose of drugs Officials at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago said that due to the recent success of the organization’s Drug Take Back Day collections, the agency will permanently house drug drop-off boxes at four locations.

The 38-gallon Medsafe drug collection boxes will be housed at the MWRD’s main office building, 100 E. Erie St., Chicago, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The boxes will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the MWRD’s Stickney, Calumet and O’Brien water reclamation plants.

The Stickney WRP is located at 6001 W. Pershing Road, Cicero; Calumet is at 400 E. 130th St., Chicago; and O’Brien is at 3500 Howard St., Skokie.

“This agreement bolsters our partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to protect public safety, public health and the environment,” said MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore, chairman of the MWRD Com-

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Debra Shore, chairman of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District committee on Public Information and Education, shows resident how to dispose of unwanted drugs at four locations in the Chicago area.

mittee on Public Information and Education, which coordinated a 2015 study session for MWRD commissioners to assess the partnership. “When people do not have a safe,

secure way to dispose of their unused or expired meds, these meds accumulate at home (becoming a risk to seniors and teens), or are thrown out with the trash, where the chemicals will eventually enter groundwater or rivers and streams. By keeping harmful drugs from being flushed down toilets or rinsed down sinks, we are creating cleaner waterways and a better home for aquatic life.”

Water treatment facilities are not designed to remove minute concentrations of pharmaceuticals, so the chemicals eventually wind up in area streams and waterways and have a negative impact on water quality, according to the MWRD. Numerous studies show significant detrimental effects of pharmaceutical drugs on aquatic life.

In May, following the collection of nearly 500 pounds of unwanted medicine at separate drug take-back collections, the MWRD announced it would permanently install drug drop-off boxes

Cunningham measure to expand, extend Rocket Docket becomes law State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th), during the spring legislative session, pushed to expand and extend the accelerated resolution court, also known as Rocket Docket, in Cook County.

The legislation, signed into law on Friday, would add minor traffic and drug offenses to the program and extends the program’s sunset date to 2019. The Rocket Docket

program expedites the adjudication of minor offenses by requiring they be tried with 30 days.

“This program has been a success since day one in controlling overcrowding of Cook County Jail,” Cunningham said. “It also has been a success in lowering the financial burden on taxpayers who fund the jail.”

Currently, the Cook County Sheriff re-

fers defendants to the program and the Cook County State’s Attorney approves those referrals. For any defendant to be eligible they are not allowed to have any prior convictions for violent offenses within the past 10 years and must be unable to post bond.

“It only made sense to keep a successful program running,” Cunningham said.

Collins hails signing of measure allowing parolees to worship State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D- 16th) said she is pleased that Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation she introduced to end Illinois’ practice of discouraging parolees from worshipping, doing community service and participating in mentorship programs together.

“Freedom of association in positive settings can facilitate a smooth reentry into society and help those on parole obtain the help and resources they need to succeed outside the prison walls,” said Collins, whose district includes Oak Lawn. “When parolees mentor and encourage each other, engage in job training together, worship or volunteer

together, they can build up their peers and their communities.”

Current law prohibits individuals who are on parole, aftercare release or mandatory supervised release from knowingly associating with others who are also under one of these restrictions without the written permission of their parole agents or aftercare specialists.

This limitation is designed to prevent exoffenders from returning to former criminal associates or gangs, but Collins said that the ban is over-broad and can prevent parolees from engaging in many positive activities, such as worship services, volunteerism and

Hanania joins Dumont on radio to talk politics Ray Hanania, whose column appears each week in The Reporter, joins host Bruce DuMont on “Beyond the Beltway Radio” to discuss national politics from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 on WCGO 1590 AM Radio and on Sirius XM Radio POTUS Politics Channel 124.

To join the discussion, call (800) 723-8289.

Listeners also can catch Beyond the Beltway rebroadcasts on WIND 560 AM radio from 10 p.m. to midnight.

For more information, you can visit Hanania’s website at www.

RayHanania.com.

For more information about DuMont or to download his podcast, you can visit his website at www.BeyondtheBetlway.com.

SUDOKU Answers

community activism.

“When offenders have completed their time behind bars, they must be reintegrated into our neighborhoods in ways that allow them to give back and pursue alternatives to crime,” Collins said. “Participation — alongside others with similar life stories — in a religious congregation, community service organization or mentoring program can serve as a powerful catalyst for purpose and change, and as we continue to struggle as a society with cycles of recidivism and violent crime, we must embrace creative solutions.”

CROSSWORD Answers

Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) recently met a group of students from the Joliet Job Corps held recently at the Aviana Banquet Hall in Palos Hills.

Lipinski shared some of his ideas and made suggestions to the students who are considering a career in politics during his senior fair last month.

Student Zachary Mead-Prunty met Lipinski at the congressman’s senior fair at the Aviana Banquet Hall, 11142 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills. Mead-Prunty attended the fair as a member of Joliet Job Corps Center’s Student Ambassadors, a group that works to promote a positive image of the program in the community.

“I want to go into politics,” Mead-Prunty said as he shook Lipinski’s hand. “What should I do?”

The congressman told him to choose a cause.

“You either get involved with local politics or some kind of community organization or issue group to learn about policy making,” Lipinski said. “You want to put yourself out there.”

Lipinski also suggested joining a political campaign as a volunteer to learn more about how the system works.

While at the fair, the students introduced themselves to other people and talked about their studies at the Center. Derrick Jennings is in the Culinary Arts program, and he struck up a conversation with Christine Suddreth, the community outreach coordinator at the PLOWS Council on Aging of Palos Heights.

Jennings told her that he wanted to earn his CDL driver’s license in a Job Corps Advanced Training Program. Eventually he would like to combine his interest in food with his love of the road and open a food truck.

“A restaurant on wheels,” Jennings said, smiling.

The Joliet Job Corps Center, 1101 Mills Road, Joliet, provides free vocational and educational training for young people to help them have successful careers. The students who train at the Center can earn their high school diploma or GED while also learning one of eight trades.

DEATH NOTICES Jura Scharf Jura S. Scharf (nee Stanulis), 72, a resident of Palos Heights, died Aug. 4 at Palos Community Hospital.

Mrs. Scharf was a lobbyist. She was a member of Palos United Methodist Church and helped provide for the Worth Food Pantry.

Survivors include her husband, Donald Mertic; stepdaughters, Helen Steinbach and Ann Holtz; stepson, Anthony Mertic; and a niece and nephew.

Services were Wednesday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home. Interment was private.

Roger Yonker Roger A. Yonker, 78, a former Palos Heights resident, died Aug. 3 in Chicago.

Mr. Yonker, a U.S. Air Force veteran, was the owner of Suburban System, a property management company.

Survivors include a daughter, Alesa Geraghty; sons, Geary and Nicholas; sister, Betty; brother, Ronald; seven grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Visitation is from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6 at which services will then begin at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd., 8999 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Interment will follow at Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park.

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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

OAK LAWN Oak Lawn Library adds negative film scanner and other items

A Jumbl negative film scanner has been added to the Beyond Books Collection at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The scanner will also be used for the transfer of Super 8, 110, 126 and 135 negatives onto an SD memory card. The SD card images can be stored on a computer to be downloaded onto other formats. The library has one external DVD drive for PCs and another for Macs. Both are available to download saved images onto DVD or Blu-ray formats.

Other new items includes a VHS/DVD converter that transfers VHS tape content onto a DVD and a Garmin GPS navigation system, which can be temporarily installed in a vehicle for a long road trip. Patrons can stop by the Adult and Young Adult Desk for more details. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

‘Book Club in a Bag’ The Book Club in a Bag program has been introduced at the Oak Lawn Library, which is designed as one-step shopping for the convenience for book clubs in the community.

Eight titles are available in the collection of book bags for book clubs. These bags are to be checked out as a single item and contain everything needed for a good discussion. Each bag contains eight copies of the selected title, discussion questions, author interviews and reviews.

The loan period is six weeks. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Book sale donations accepted Patrons can donate “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the Oak Lawn Library.

Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books. The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance.

Interested parties may fill out a short form at the customer service desk to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation.

The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each. Paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget.

Applications are available for Teen Advisory Board Applications to become a member of the Teen Advisory Board are available at the Oak Lawn Library.

The Teen Advisory Board is a group of teens who meet monthly with the Young Adult Librarian to plan programs and share ideas to make the library a better place for teens. TAB members will select one service project to work on throughout the year. High school students (incoming freshmen through seniors) living or attending school in Oak Lawn are invited to apply for TAB at bit. ly/olplyaTAB by Monday, Aug. 15.

Selected members for the 2016-17 school year will be notified on Thursday, Sept. 1. All members must commit to one year of service. Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. from September through May, with additional meetings scheduled as needed. For more information about this and other young adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

‘One Book, One Oak Lawn’ will featured ‘Ready Player One’ The inaugural “One Book, One Oak Lawn” has been introduced at the Oak Lawn Library, with the first featured book, “Ready Player One.” The community wide initiative is similar to others held across the county and nation. The featured book is “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline and takes place from September to October. The goal is to have as many people as possible reading the novel, sharing their thoughts and discussing the issues that connect us a community.

“There are added joys to sharing a story with others, so tell your family, friends and neighbors to join in the conversation and connect with OLPL for a reading quest that will bring us closer together, one page at a time,” said Jim Deiters, library director.

“Ready Player One” is an adventure story with a passion for all things ‘80s. The novel follows Wade Watts, a teenager in 2044, as he navigates the realm of the OASIS, an imaginative, realistic video game that dominates humanity. Readers follow along with Wade as he makes his way through a labyrinth of puzzles (and adolescence) in the hopes of finding the three keys (and the love of his life).

A story that bridges generational gaps, “Ready Player One” features a variety of past and present pop culture icons.

A copy of “Ready Player One” can be checked out from the Library (print, eBook or audiobook)

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equivalent to people feeding their children a diet of candy 365 days a year,” said Werner, citing information provided by the Humane Society of the United States.

“Also feeding them in mass brings them on shore where they are now eating in the same area where they defecate and it spreads diseases,” she added.

The mayor noted that practice of feeding the birds also might be what drew the problem dog there in the first place because the food left on the ground attracts other animals as well.

In addition to walking, jogging, and riding bikes on the paths around the waterfalls,

or request a copy at catalog.olpl.org.

Jump into a 1980s flashback with a movie series, video game cover band, a look-to-the-future panel presentation and a variety of discussions. Book discussions will be held at the library at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 8; 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18.

The discussions are held in the Local History Room. Patrons can register at the Adult Services Desk on the second floor.

Friends of Library to take summer cruise to see lakefront fi eworks The Friends of the Oak Lawn Library will take a trip on a Chicago Summer 3D Fireworks Cruise on Wednesday, Aug. 17 Guests and members will meet at the Oak Lawn library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., at 5:15 p.m. and are scheduled to return at 11:15 p.m. The evening begins with dinner at Pompeii on Taylor Street, known as a Chicago institution in the Little Italy neighborhood since 1909. Following dinner, guests will be taken a one-hour cruise from Navy Pier.

Guests will receive complimentary 3D glasses to see the show in style.

The event will include views of the lakefront and the city skyline, including Buckingham Fountain, the Museum Campus and Chicago Harbor lock. A maximum of 50 people can go on the trip. The cost is $82 for members and $87 for non-members.

Current members must present a current membership card or receipt to receive the $5 discount. Two tickets will be allowed for each person. No refunds or exchanges will be given. After the in-person registration, contact the library at (708) 422-4990 to find out how to purchase tickets or join the waiting list. For more information about this and other adult programs, visit www.olpl.org.

Oak Lawn Library will be on hand at the farmer’s market

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Dr. James Gay, superintendent of School District 230, is pictured in 2013 presenting a check to Stagg teachers (from left) Lisa Thyer, Mary Ogarek and Amy Yeaman for their Writing in the Real World Grant from the foundation. A documentary and book has been put together through the efforts of Stagg students in memory of Ogarek, who died in 2014 at age 33.

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A “crafternoon” session will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. All ages are welcome to this afternoon craft session, which are held in the Activity Room. All ages are welcome.

gone a lot of different directions. They chose to make something positive out of it,” said Erdey, whose wife, Carla, is the communications director for School District 230.

After meeting with people from Voices of Witness, a San Francisco-based non-profit dedicated to promoting human rights and dignity by collecting oral histories, the faculty created a class doing something similar at Stagg. Thyer and fellow English teacher Christopher Wendelin agreed to teach the two sections, with a total of 60 students.

“The students who agreed to take the class deserve a lot of credit, because we didn’t know how it would go,” said Wendelin. “Some gave up AP classes to take it,” he added.

“Many of the students said they took it for the challenge,” said Olsen, describing them as “courageous.” The classes were as ethnically diverse as the school population, with everyone from honors students to those in special education getting involved.

Wendelin said that seeing the documentary brought back a lot of memories of what went into putting together the book over 10 months.

“I don’t like seeing myself on film but Ken did it so well, without being intrusive.”

The documentary follows the students through the process of interviewing each other, and writing and editing each other’s work before the book was ready for print.

In segments available on YouTube, one student said she thought she knew about 80 percent of her classmates, but through the interviews, realized that she hardly knew them at all. The students found out that whether they came from the Middle East, high rises on the South Side of Chicago, or their families had lived in the suburbs for generations.

They all had struggles to overcome.

Erdey, an instructor in the University of Illinois College of Media in Champaign-Urbana with 20 years of experience in TV news, called making the documentary “a very unique and life-changing experience.”

Resume and job interview workshops will be held at library

Commission

The Oak Lawn Farmer’s Market will continue through October from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Village Green, 94th Street and Cook Avenue.

The Oak Lawn Library staff will offer a range of services and some handouts. Residents can stop by the tent and to say hello. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Library offers quizzes about 1980s pop culture Residents can test their knowledge of 1980s pop culture and the book the information comes from by taking quizzes at the adult services desk at the Oak Lawn Library. Two quizzes about video games and movies and two about the book will be offered for the weeks of Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 8 and Oct. 16. Winners will be drawn from the correct entries and they will be notified at the end of each week about receiving small prices.

Interactive panel to discuss world in 2044 An interactive panel discussion about the world in 2044 will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The panel will be led by Jim Deiters, library director. Special guests include Christopher W. Appelt, D. Molly Sturdevant and Dave LePoire.

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A resume workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Green Hills Library. The library has also scheduled a job interview workshop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. The two sessions are for adults. More information can be obtained by contacting greenhillslibrary.org.

Students to take part in Lego Club The Lego Club will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

6 at the Green Hills Library. The club is designed for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The library staff will supply the Legos.

Crochet 101 Club will be held at library Crochet 101 will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Green Hills Library. The session is for residents who have some experience or no experience crocheting. More information about this and other programs can be obtained at greenhillslibrary.org.

Library offers ‘super science’ The Super Science Lab will be held at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Green Hills Library.

Registration for the program for students begins Friday, Aug. 19. Registration will be held by visiting the library or contacting greehillslibrary.org.

feeding the birds is one of the other popular activities that people engage in at the park, so it will likely be a hard habit to break.

One Palos Hills resident who was there with his family on Monday said they missed going there when it was closed. “The kids like to see the wildlife,” he said. He admitted they had brought breadcrumbs for the birds, but put it away when they saw the signs.

But elsewhere in the park, another family was seen scattering crumbs for the birds right beside one of the new signs warning against it.

More information about living in close proximity to coyotes may be obtained at online at urbancoyoteresearch.com. For assistance with problem animals, residents are advised to call Cook County Animal Control at (708) 974-6140.

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Channel into the 78-acre property and to preserve the site that borders on 111th Street to the north, Oketo Avenue to the east and Southwest Highway to the west.

“That threat was removed when Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) successfully inserted language into the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, which prevented the dumping of the material and led to the site being transferred to the MWRD,” added Werner. “It is now up to the MWRD to determine the future of the site and I am meeting with them later this month.”

Earlier this year, Werner stated that if the MWRD did not have a corporate use planned for the site, it could possibly be sold. At that time she said that the village would be interested in purchasing the land, if at all possible, as the majority of the acreage is in Worth.

Trustee Colleen McElroy asked Werner if there were any plans to honor and recognize the people who had worked hard for so many years to preserve the site. Werner said that plans will be made to recognize their efforts.

McElroy also asked Werner if the position of life safety officer, which was established in 2005 in conjunction with the Lucas Berg Commission, would also be dissolved. “This is a separate issue from the Commission,” McElroy said.

“When you film a short news story for TV, you never see the people again. But I was involved in this on a daily basis for 17 months,” he said.

“I am going to try to incorporate what I learned from these students into my own classes.”

He said he really appreciated being introduced at the Aug. 2 showing by Molly Nagle, a graduate of both Stagg and U of I who was taught by both Ogarek and Erdey.

“She works on George Stephanopoulos’s program now (This Week), and flew in from New York to specifically to do this,” he said. “She was my student when we began the project, and was going to help me but she didn’t have time,” he explained.

“I’ve heard that (that there was not a dry eye in the house) during the showing, but my intention wasn’t to depress anyone. I hope they were all not bringing anyone down. I hope they were all good, happy tears,” he said.

Erdey said he plans to have the book and documentary included in a panel discussion at U of I in the coming months. The movie isn’t currently for sale, but he said he is working on copyright and other details that will make it possible.

Thyer said she is already looking forward to teaching the next “voice of witness” class this fall with Wenderlin. “There are only 30 students this time, because the classes had to be chosen in January and no one was sure how the first class would turn out.” She and Wendelin both said that after the book came out in May, a lot of juniors were trying to get into the class, but it was too late. But it shows there is a promising future ahead for the class.

“We are not going to write a book again, but we might do a podcast. We will see how it goes,” said Thyer.

More information about the project is available at www.staggvow.com. The book is available through the school and a few local bookstores. Erdey said he is planning to show the documentary at a U of I panel discussion, and is working on getting it copyrighted for wider release.

All proceeds from book sales will be donated to Voice of Witness San Francisco and to The Mary Ogarek Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

Werner agreed but said the position would also be dissolved. McElroy’s husband, Mike, has served as the life safety officer since the position was established. The mayor said at the conclusion of the meeting that the MWRD has their own security since it is now owns theland. But Werner added that the village is given access twice a year for cleaning up the area and Mike McElroy can still play a large role in that.

In another matter, in lieu of an economic development report from McElroy, Werner announced that she would be meeting with the board in the near future to review the business licensing process especially as it applies to special uses.

In board action, the trustees approved a resolution outlining rules for the public comment portion of board meetings. According to the rules, each person will be permitted to speak one time only, with a limit of three minutes per person. Only one person can speak at a time. Total time available for public comment during any meeting shall be limited to 40 minutes unless the village board waives the rule prior to the commencement of the time for public comment.

The rules are designed to avoid repetitive comments, testimony, and general questions unrelated to village business.

In other business, the board agreed to direct the village attorney to update the police department portion of the village’s municipal code.

Also approved were Halloween trick-or- treat hours from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31.

Photo by Dermot Connolly

New “Stop” style signs warning against feeding wildlife have been erected in the MWRD’s newly reopened Waterfall Park in Worth, at 117th and Harlem Avenue. The park had been closed for two months due to reports of a stray dog attacking people. No problem animals were caught but trappers with the Cook County Department of Animal Control have reported seeing no animal activity for two weeks and deemed it safe to reopen.

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COMINGS & GOINGS

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Hodgkins gun range now hiring Ohio-based Point Blank Range & Gun Shop is now hiring for its new firearm stores under construction in southwest suburban Hodgkins and Mokena.

The two gun stores will be the company’s first in Illinois. It also has stores in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky and plans to build more.

Construction started last year at the store at 9400 W. 63rd St. in Hodgkins near the Quarry Mall and is expected to be finished this month. The store will have 20 shooting lanes and 4,000 square feet of classrooms and offices. The total size of the space is 15,080 square feet with parking space for 80-90 cars.

Construction began earlier this year on the 16,000-square-foot store at 18810 S. 88th Avenue in Mokena. The range there is expected to employ up to 40 people.

The building will have 22 pistol ranges, two classrooms, a large retail area and a storage area. There will be 90 parking spaces with an entrance from 88th Avenue.

The range is expected to open in early fall, and plans call for Point Blank to later add a 13,000-square-foot rifle range at the same site.

For hiring information, visit the company’s website at www.shootpointblank. com.

Trucking company buys Bedford Park warehouse Chicago-based trucking company GD Carriers Inc. has purchased a 74,320-square-foot warehouse at 7373 S. Lockwood Ave. in Bedford Park. No

Photo by Bob Bong

I-Smoke, an Oak Lawn-based smoke shop, just opened another location in Justice.

purchase price was announced.

The company also has a facility at 5838 S. Archer Ave. in Chicago.

Beverly sweet shop relocates Chicago Creampuffs and Cakes Sweet Shoppe and Cafe reopened last month in its new digs at 3458 W. 111th St. in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The cafe moved from its original home at 2734 W. 111th St. The shop offers cakes, cupcakes, muffins, soups, sandwiches and ice cream, as well as its signature creampuffs.

Hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

The business is available for private parties. For more information, call (773) 445-7833.

Two area Kmart stores closed Two local Kmart stores that were among six being closed in Illinois are officially out of business.

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

Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday Tennessee-based casual restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday has left Illinois.

RT Midwest Holdings, a Minnesota-

based franchise owner, closed all 10 of its Illinois locations last week, including four Chicago-area locations. It closed its 11th Illinois location earlier this year.

This doesn’t mean a lot for most readers since its south suburban locations have long since departed.

The closed Chicago-area Ruby Tuesday locations were in Gurnee, Melrose Park, Downers Grove and Skokie. Other Illinois locations included Rockford, Champaign, Effingham, Morton, Decatur and DeKalb.

Ruby Tuesday was founded in 1972.

The company went public in 1996 and launched its franchise operation the following year. As of March, there were 729 Ruby Tuesday restaurants in 44 states, 13 foreign countries and Guam. Most of the restaurants are corporate-owned.

Surgical supply house moves to Mokena eSutures.com recently announced that it had moved to its new headquarters and distribution center at 9645 W. Willow Lane in Mokena, more than tripling the space of its previous location.

The company was founded in 2000 and is a global online leader in providing discounted surgical supplies.

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

Nursing student grads receive their pins at Northwestern College Nursing students in Northwestern College’s School of Nursing held its pinning ceremony recently to celebrate the Class of 2016 in the auditorium of Northwestern College, 7725 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview.

Senior students participated in the traditional pinning ceremony for nurses, signifying their induction into the profession. Nursing students graduating from the Violet L. Schumacher School of Nursing will have earned their associate of applied science degrees in nursing.

Upon successful completion of the NCLEXRN licensure examination, they will receive the Registered Nurse (RN) designation.

The Bridgeview campus is where the Violet Schumacher School of Nursing is located.

The students, staff and faculty all played a part in the development of the ceremony, personalizing it to reflect the members of this particular nursing class. The ceremony was hosted by Mary Reynolds, who is serving as the interim campus director.

Two nursing students, Latisha Hall and Denise Bunch, were selected to serve as speakers at the ceremony. The students spoke about their lifelong bonds they had made with the members of their class.

The ceremony featured the traditional presentation of pins to each individual stu-

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Investors can learn from roller coaster rides

I-Smoke shop opens in Justice -Smoke, an Oak Lawn-based smoke shop, recently opened a second location in southwest suburban Justice.

The Justice location is at 8118 S. Roberts Road and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., a manager said.

The shop offers an assortment of smoke-related merchandise including tobacco products, e-juice Bob for e-cigarettes, vaporizers, Bong hookah pipes and glass electronics.

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If you owned just one type By following these basic of asset, such as aggressive growth stocks, and a downturn guidelines for roller coasters, you’ll enjoy a safer ride. And occurred, you’d likely take a by observing similar rules for big hit. One of the best ways investing, you can help make to help avoid this possibility your investment “journey” is to diversify your holdings smoother — and less scary. among stocks, bonds and other investments. Although diversification can’t guarantee a profit Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward or protect against losses, it Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos can help reduce the impact of Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward volatility on your portfolio.

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Little Company of Mary opens doors to its first Progressive Care Unit

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The 2016 Nursing Class of the Violet L Schumacher School of Nursing at Northwestern College in Bridgeview gather together prior to the pinning ceremony with Lawrence Schumacher, college president, and the nursing faculty.

dent, with the majority of nursing students being pinned by Nursing Associate Professor Michelle Brown, MSN, RN. Some students chose to be pinned by significant nurses from their own personal lives.

The ceremony concluded with the lighting of a candle held by a lantern, symbolizing the passing of the flame from the founder of professional nursing, Florence Nightingale.

The flame was passed along to each nurse and was followed by the recitation of the nurse’s oath. The event concluded with a reception hosted by Northwestern College.

The Violet L. Schumacher School of Nurs-

ing opened in the fall of 2010 and was named for a student of Northwestern College (known as Northwestern Business College from 19022008), who later became an employee and then finally purchased the college in 1958.

Violet Schumacher advocated for students seeking higher education and served as president emeritus of the college until she died in 2013 at the age of 98. Her son, Lawrence Schumacher, has served as Northwestern College’s president since 1978. He addressed the senior nursing students at their pinning ceremony, providing a brief history of the college and his mother.

The doors have opened for the first Progressive Care Unit on Aug. 1 at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.

The PCU is for patients with acute medical illnesses who need special care. The PCU is a nine-bed unit that is a “step down” from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is located adjacent to the ICU. Patients admitted to the PCU will be stable, but require intensive observation or a higher level of nursing care that is provided by our expertly trained nurses and interdisciplinary care team.

Together, Little Company of Mary’s ICU and PCU provide intensive medical, surgical and nursing care, state-of-the-art electronic monitoring, life support systems

and a complete range of diagnostic capabilities.

“The focus of our Intensive Care and Progressive Care Units is to treat both the patient and family with compassion while providing quality healthcare,” said Lisa DiMarco, M.B.A., R.N., NEA-BC, FACHE, CNO/ vice president of Patient Care Services at LCMH. “Our entire staff of physicians, nurses and care providers is specially trained in the care of critically ill patients.”

The blessing ceremony not only was held to honor the new service, but physicians, nurses and staff also were celebrated for their commitment and enthusiasm they bring to Little Company of Mary community.

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.

#3E, $50,000; Edward Gal Inc to Ramos Otto P, 8904 W 89th St, $255,000; Grele Kathy to Kayyal Ali S, 9330 S 79th Ave, $197,500.

Chicago Ridge

Oak Lawn

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Espinosa Roberto, 11017 S Menard Ave, $220,000; Mckenzie William E Jr to Chuli Walid, 7009 W 99th St, Unit #3W7009, $50,000; RE Chicago Rdg LLC to Chicago Rdg Ridgeland LLC, 6401 W 95th St, $3,892,000; Sowinski Marcin to Minicino James, 10651 Lyman Ave, $132,000.

Evergreen Park Fannie Mae to Wojtek Construction Inc, 2949 W 98th Pl, $110,000; Carey Kathleen A to Marquette Bk Tr, 9250 S Kedzie Ave, $291,000; Chicago Trust Co Tr to Dixon Thomas Edward, 2728 W 94th St, $233,000; Pezzuto Donald J Tr to Seward David, 9331 S Lawndale Ave, $137,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Khatab Veronica, 9328 S Ridgeway Ave, $165,000; Mlynarczyk Agnieszka to Gronka Krzysztof, 3101 W 95th St, Unit #B3, $60,000; Cegielski Diann Lynn Tr to Nowa Alice, 2400 W 95th St, Unit #2B, $100,000.

Hickory Hills Atiq Moneer to Atiq Nabila, 8100 87th St, Unit

Silver Fox LLC to Ramirez Teodoro R, 10153 Tripp Ave, $177,500; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Butnariu Petru, 9705 Natoma Ave, $157,000; Live In Inc to Zarzour Safaa, 7110 93rd Pl, Unit PHA, $47,000; Lopez Salvador to Eklin Matthew, 9616 S Kenneth Ave, $215,000; Boncela Kenneth R Tr to Furczon Piotr, 9228 S Parkside Ave, $177,500; Janiga Diane to Ortega Jose, 9428 Massasoit Ave, $154,000; Patel Kirit C to Patel Samir P, 9745 Karlov Ave, Unit #9745205, $52,000; Amado Josepg B to Russell Ida Mae, 9042 Austin Ave, $249,000; Garber Lorraine F to Robinson Veronica M, 4560 W 93rd St, Unit #1C, $79,000; Murphy Colleen A to Oboyle Dennis M, 11020 S Keating Ave, Unit #303, $118,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Grandview Cap LLC, 9408 50th Ave, $110,000; North Shore Holdings Ltd to Prabu Arun M, 10904 S Keating Ave, Unit #A1, $111,000; Ali Amen J to Yusuf Syed H, 9805 Normandy Ave, $177,500; Craven Michael J to Garcia Justin A, 5365 Otto

Pl, $210,000; RB Resolutions Prop LLC 77 Elm Series to Baker Shawn E, 9122 Pulaski Rd, Unit #2W9122, $65,000; Ascension Comm Prop Inc to Cardenas Reynaldo, 5424 W 90th St, $220,000; Crestline Arms Condo Assn to Ruiz Nelson M, 4125 97th Pl, Unit #1105, $31,000; Lakeside Spe LLC Peterson Cicero to Wilson Prop Mgmt LLC, 9964 Elm Circle Dr, $70,000; Signorelli Paul J to Selman Paul J, 11025 S Keating Ave, Unit #304, $56,500.

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The blessing of the recently opened Progressive Care Unit at Little Company of Mary Hospital is conducted.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of August 8) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.535

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

2.875

2.930

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30-year fi ed Jumbo

3.750

3.795

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Schneider Jennifer Tr to Oushar Taghrid, 9618 Wooded Path Dr, $280,000; Skafar Joseph S to Kordas Jason, 19 Cour Marquis, $110,500; Arnold Robert J to Bergquist Kevin, 7 Cour Madeleine, $131,000; Irish Castle Co Inc to Salem Abeer, 10630 S 81st Ave, $432,500; Lukanus Jan to Mos Marcin, 8754 W 98th Pl, $250,000; Mackey Daniel J Tr to Polakowski Przemyslaw, 13 Cour Montreal, $179,500.

30-year fi ed

RATES 3.375

APR 3.395

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

2.750

2.786

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10-year fi ed

2.750

2.802

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Worth

30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.548

POINTS .25

20-year fi ed

3.250

3.318

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15-year fi ed

2.875

2.943

.25

Fannie Mae to Rutkowski Stefania Duda, 10605 Southwest Hwy, Unit #1B, $45,000; Midland Fed S&L Assn Tr to J&L Baodi Ltd Liability Co, 11523 S Harlem Ave, $500,000; Mills Lorraine R to Graczyk Martin, 7114 W 108th St, Unit #401, $83,000.

United Trust Bank (as of August 8)

Prospect Federal (as of August 8)

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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Library, Day Dreamer Jewelry will join Palos Heights Farmers Market on Aug. 17 The Palos Heights Library will again join the Palos Heights Farmers Market on Wednesday Aug. 17, with story hour at 10 a.m.

This week’s theme will be “The Dog Days of Summer.” Stories, songs, crafts and more will make for an enjoyable and educational experience for young children.

Library staff will be at the market till noon with upcoming Fall Programming information. Make sure to stop by.

Rita Schultz, creator of Day Dreamer Jewelry, also will be at the Community Tent. Rita works to create works of art using intention, love and a special awareness to the meaning of her beautiful Day Dreamer Jewelry. She uses sparkling Swarovski crystals, gorgeous semi-precious stones, ster-

ling silver, copper, mixed metals and vintage treasures to create her very unique jewelry. This week, Rita will be featuring her Together Forever Bracelet sets, the perfect back-to-school gift for “Mom & Me.” Take a sneak peek for these bracelets and more at www.RitaSchultz.com.

This is the peak season for summer and early fall fruits and vegetables in the market! Samples of available produce include early apples, apricots, plums, peaches, berries, melons, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, summer and some early fall squashes, carrots, mushrooms, green and wax beans, various onions, green and red cabbage, cucumbers, corn, many colors of peppers, eggplant and more can

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

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

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

CITIZENS BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.BARBARA KASPER, JAMES S. KASPER A/K/A JAMES KASPER, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

FIRST PERSONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.KRZYSZTOF ZADORA A/K/A KRZYSTOF ZADORA, DANUTA ZADORA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

15 CH 5780 6912 W. 112TH PLACE Worth, IL 60482

2015 CH 09527 9610 S. MENARD Oak Lawn, IL 60453

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 23, 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:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 26, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 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 34 IN RIDGEWOOD HOMES SUBDIVISION NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON DECEMBER 21, 1955, AS DOCUMENT NO. 1641268 Commonly known as 6912 W. 112TH PLACE, Worth, IL 60482

THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 55 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 8 IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT’S CENTRAL-WOOD IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPT RAILROAD, IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9610 S. MENARD, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-08-208-026-0000.

Property Index No. 24-19-105-047-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $526,090.09.

The judgment amount was $159,617.71.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1836-53.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: ASHEN/FAULKNER, 217 N. JEFFERSON ST., STE. 601, Chicago, IL 60661, (312) 655-0800

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.

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

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1836-53 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 15 CH 5780 TJSC#: 36-9011

ASHEN/FAULKNER 217 N. JEFFERSON ST., STE. 601 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 655-0800 Attorney Code. 39733 Case Number: 2015 CH 09527 TJSC#: 36-8928

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.

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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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE NOTEHOLDERS AND THE NOTE INSURER OF ABFS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2000-1 Plaintiff, -v.ALBERT J. NIZICK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HIDDEN LAKE ESTATES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, GREAT SENECA FALLS FINANCIAL CORP Defendants 13 CH 04141 6 W. LUCAS DRIVE #6 Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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: PARCEL 1: UNIT 6 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN HIDDEN LAKES ESTATES CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 25439399, IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 25441437.

Commonly known as 6 W. LUCAS DRIVE #6, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-082-1020.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $282,104.68.

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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C13-94255.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C13-94255 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 04141 TJSC#: 36-8082 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.

Palos Heights Farmers Market.

New in 2016, the Palos market is offering “Palos Bucks Double Value” on all LINK transactions, while sponsorship dollars are available.

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.

In addition, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and WIC Farmers Market Coupons are accepted at all farmers’ tents.

Information about applying for the Senior coupons can be found at www.ageoptions.org, calling 708383-0258, or Catholic Charities Argento Senior Center at 708-8321208. The coupons are available for low income seniors, and are good for fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at farmers markets.

The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life for the 2016 “Recipes of the Week”. This week’s recipe is “Italian Fried Peppers and Tomato Salad”. Stop by the City Tent to pick up this week’s recipe along with previous summer recipes. In addition, all previous recipes can be found

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Kids and adults alike can find plenty of enjoyable activities, tasty treats and other must-have items at the Palos Heights Farmers Market.

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at www.WellbeingMD.com, or at www.palosheights.org.

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,

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

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

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-1 Plaintiff, -v.DIANE L. KATSIBUBAS, DAVID J. KATSIBUBAS, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, KENNETH KOCHAN, VILLAGE OF WORTH, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, -v.KRYSTLE L. KACHNOWSKI, CHRISTOPHER KACHNOWSKI, ARBOR WORTH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

13 CH 21870 11428 S NORMANDY AVENUE Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 15, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 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 8 IN BLOCK 10 IN BEVERLY FIELDS, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 11428 S NORMANDY AVENUE, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 24-19-220-008.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $245,933.45.

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: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-95471.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-95471 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 13 CH 21870 TJSC#: 36-9271 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.

15 CH 00264 10751 SOUTH HARLEM AVE., APT. 3F Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 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: PARCEL 1: UNIT 3F TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS TN ARBOR WORTH CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 00689399, IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE OF STORAGE SPACES S-4, A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT, AS SET FORTH IN THE AFORESAID DECLARATION.

United Trust Bank, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Bon A Pit, Golden Shoes and Type Concepts Inc. Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www. palosheights.org, by calling 708361-1800, Facebook or email farmersmarket@palosheights.org

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-W4 Plaintiff, -v.NANCY DIAZ, PONCIANO ALVARADO, ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 05896 9135 S. 87TH AVE Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 22, 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 142 IN COEY’S WESTERN SUBDIVISION SECOND ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9135 S. 87TH AVE, Hickory Hills, IL 60457

Commonly known as 10751 SOUTH HARLEM AVE., APT. 3F, Worth, IL 60482

Property Index No. 23-02-312-004-0000.

Property Index No. 24-18-300-044-1018.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $345,061.30.

The judgment amount was $86,174.03.

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: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-002577.

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.

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: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-12785.

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.

WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-002577 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 15 CH 00264 TJSC#: 36-9549

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-12785 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 05896 TJSC#: 36-8200

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.

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, August 11, 2016

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STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Oak Lawn resident earns spring honors at Concordia University A local student has been selected to the spring honor’s list for the 2015-16 academic year at Concordia University in Concordia, Wis. Oak Lawn resident Julie Volk made the honor’s list. The senior majored in exercise physiology.

Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities dean’s list Local students have been named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

Evergreen Park residents Steven Bourke and John Zofkie were selected to the dean’s list. Bourke, a junior, and Zofkie, a sophomore, are both studying in the college of science and engineering.

Senior Barbara Pajor earned dean’s list honors.

The international business and Spanish major is the daughter of Richard and Annette Pajor of Oak Lawn. Orland Park resident Mary Kate Luzzo made the dean’s list. A junior business and public relations major, she is the daughter of John and Janine Luzzo of Orland Park.

Oak Lawn resident is selected to dean’s list at DePauw University A local student was selected to the dean’s list for the spring semester at DePauw University in

Greencastle, Ind. Junior Rachael Lenderman, an Oak Lawn resident, earned dean’s list honors.

Palos Hills resident earns degree from Drake University A local student earned her degree at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Palos Hills resident Ashley Abed earned a bachelor of science in business administration-actuarial science from Drake University.

Oak Lawn resident selected to dean’s list at the University of Dubuque A local student has been selected to the spring semester academic dean’s list at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa.

Oak Lawn resident Eric Hall was selected to the dean’s list at the University of Dubuque.

Evergreen Park resident selected to dean’s list at Marquette University A local student was selected to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Evergreen Park resident Timothy McGinnis has been selected to the dean’s list at Marquette University. He has received a bachelor of science degree in exercise physiology.

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Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools will welcome back students this month The Archdiocese of Chicago’s 217 Catholic schools are preparing to welcome students back to school this month.

The Archdiocese’s theme for the 2016/17 school year is “You Are the Light of the World,” which is taken from the New Testament’s fifth chapter of Matthew. The theme evokes energy, holiness and momentum. It will be incorporated into events, communications and materials throughout the school year.

“Our Catholic schools strive each day to be lights in our community and our Archdiocese,” said Archbishop Blase J. Cupich. “I want to welcome back our students, families, faculty and staff, and I ask God’s blessings that all may be true to our heritage of helping one

another grow in wisdom, age and grace before God and others.”

Schools will celebrate the beginning of the school year with various events, such as picnics, family nights and special guests. Dr. Jim Rigg, superintendent of Catholic Schools, will participate in several back to school events.

“We are thrilled to begin the 2016/17 school year,” said Rigg. “Our Catholic schools embody God’s light, spreading this light to our students and families through spiritual formation and academic instruction. We are inspiring the next generation to recognize and grow their light, and to carry this light courageously into the world.”

To learn more about the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools, visit schools.archchicago.org.

‘Family Fun Night’ to be held Aug. 19 at SW Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn A “Family Fun Night” will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug 19 at Southwest Chicago Christian School, 10110 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn.

The family activities are free with a minimal charge for families who would like to purchase hot dogs, chips and other items. The night will begin with an educational animal program

presented by Big Run Wolf Ranch. Animals on display will include wolves, coyotes, skunks, woodchucks and other animals.

At 8 p.m., a free family movie will be shown on the big screen for all the families. The event will take place, rain or shine. More information can be obtained by calling the school office, (708) 636-8550.

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

School health fair draws hundreds to Richards High School Hundreds of local families braved hot weather to attend the ninth annual District 218 Back to School Health Fair last Thursday at Richards High School in Oak Lawn. The fair featured free and reduced-cost school physicals, free dental exams, free eye and ear screenings, and a blood drive.

Above: Clarinet players from the Shepard High School marching band perform at the District 218 Back to School Health Fair at Richards High School on Aug. 4. Right: The varsity cheerleaders from Richards High School performed at the health fair. They are shown building their way toward completing a vertical stack.

Trumpet players from the Marching Astros, the marching band from Shepard High School, performs at the District 218 Back to School Health Fair on Aug. 4 at Richards High School.

Members of the percussion section of the marching band from Richards High School perform at the Back to School Health Fair .

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Shepard High School students make honor roll for second semester A group of students at Shepard High School in Palos Heights were selected to the honor roll for the 2015-16 second semester.

Students with a grade point average of between 3 and 3.49 qualified for the honor roll.

Freshmen Freshmen earning honors at Shepard were Julian Acevedo, Devinee Bowen, Marissa Carmenaty, Emily Flanagan, Lauryn Hodges, Daniel Hoge, Justin Kamholz, Abbey Lorch, Natalia Perea, Meghan Rohe, Gabriel Salas, Wisdom Agossou, Anthony Amant, Natalie Avalos, Corey Hunter, Zhanayah Johnson, Sharonda Nixon, Nikkya Smart, Daija Savage, Marisela Gutierrez, Jaylen Jackson, Kira Longawa, Eric Maty, Damekeo Maurry, Skylar McGrath, Kiely Roberts, Michael Rourke, Ixchel Salgado, Katya Urbano, Solis Graves, Katie Justin, Estefany Morales, Nicholas Wysocki, Micah Bourke, Joshua Cano, Jayla

Harper, Juan Ramos, Jillian Arnold, Earl Edwards, Mayada Hadad, Kandance Henley, Justin McNamara, Jadzia McNeal, Eduardo Ramirez, Mohamad Sandoka, Aniya White, Mary Wiercigroch, Maggie Wyma, Destiny Carbajal, Daniel Herrera, Emily Lesher, Rafael Lopez-Kallis, Paul Martinez, Bridget McDermott, Feltricia Norton, Mohammad Shahin, Ariel Castro, Jesus Cuevas, Clayton Curts, Na’Kari Douglas, Isaiah Harper, Skylah Harrison, Samantha Marek, Melanie Murawski, Logan O’Leary, Joshua Silzer, Da Marco Washington and Anthony Zambrano.

Sophomores Sophomores selected to the honor roll were Dajah Brown, Bridget Burke, Ariel Burns, Jessica Coyle, Jordon Griffin, Yamili Guzman, Kaci Jasik, Ashley Kunz, Erin Pierce, Jacahri Tate, Vivian Garza, Sebastian Duran, Kyle Figueroa, Brian Hauser, Matthew Judd, Courtney Kohl-

man, Mary Le, Anthony Lopez, Megan Marquez, Cassidy McCarthy, Maxwell Merlo, Andrew Sulko, Carissa Baxter, Usama Elayyan, Ayah Khalil, Megan Agent, Noor Bali, Aubrianna Buergel, Ashjin LaLonde, Caitlin Novak Marciniak, Andrew Pahl, Jacob Peterka, Jenica Teves, Timothy Tischer, Erin Buric, Joseph Dyke, Kristi Hogan, Nikki Kahle, Trevor Lorek, Anthony Valencia, Leena Banimineih, John Nedza, Meghan Travis, Ryan Whiting, Amaled Badi, Finlay Belsky, Karra Flanagan, Tavian Johnson, Cassie Krause, Tristian McCann, Trevor Mikos, Morgan Miller, Miles Murrell, Joshua Nolan, Breann Sayers, Elizabeth Scott, Seth Taylor, Maan Yousef, Ayah Abualhuda, Adam Belenske, Raquel Boglio, Zachary Cain, Skylar Fehil, Arbryanna Griffin, Jamaya Tenner, Ariel Villarreal, Iyad Allan, Jocelyn Angulo, Ameen Aqel, Erikas Bogusevi-

cius, Donavon Claybrook, Kaylee DeHaan, Eleazar Del Toro, Tyler Martin, Jonathan Ritacco, Krystal Salgado, Lauren Schuldt, Victoria Smith, Nateia Sturkey, Firas Yacoub and Marcus Young.

Juniors Juniors who mad the honor roll were Sergio Alvarez, Niyae Bell, Mawon Brown, James Chuquimarca, Hala Hamdan, Angelique Harmon, Madison Molenhouse, Thomas Quinlan, Annie Rangel, Emily Robinson, Ahniya Butler, Jonathan Marshall, Taylor Cerle, Thomas Cimoch, Kaylea Fortuna, Bryan Leyden, Kamryn Perez, Miranda Skala-Ramirez, Joe Willis, Amane Ali, Demetrius Cooper, Dominique Davis, Jesyl Garcia, Sara Pikowski, Timmie Taylor, Valeria Arreguin, Sapphira Pabon, Donia Abu Husein, Isaac Burdine, Ankit Patel, Gianna Powers, Leah Dziwak, Alyssa Conrad, Emily Doeden, Jennifer Elam, Samantha Geb-

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Seniors Seniors who earned honor roll status at Shepard were Amal AbuMorra, Radwa Mansour, Hayley Vasil, Halah Yousef, Katherine Healy, Tishana Holmes, Alaina Peters, Samantha Lamer, Jaida Lewis, Mohamed Rashid, Alma Renteria, Micaela Contreras,

Candelario Delfin, Kalea KermerLee, Christabel Lopez, Hanna VanWitzenburg, Kara Kosman, Johnny Marquez, Kenjrick Watson, Sara Al-Rashdan, Kevin Carmody, Kevin Courtney, Benjamin Meyer, Qusai Mutlaq, Cindy Rangel, April Steadman, Emily Urban, Timberlyn Meeks, Nate Szypulinski, Nicole Almazan, Kerry Hermann, Jeremy Schultz, Kaitlyn Blanton, Carly Flaherty, Theresa Hartl, Maciej Pawlikowski, Anthony Rodriguez, Emily Simunjak, Benjamin Sunta, Adriana Arellano, Sabrina Cressler, Benjamin Korsak, Edward Rueck, Daijerne Slater, Jada Jackson, Chloe VanWitzenburg, DMarcus Anderson, Jacob Fredrick, Diana Garcia, Natasha Hunter, Dakota Morris, Gerardo Munoz, Cesia Najera, David Prince, Brittany Qualls, Markayla Rodgers, Justin Sangster, Robert Smith, Markeiya Terry, Lorena Toledo, Granit Xhemajli and Omar Zorba.

VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition accepting student entries The annual Illinois Department of Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars is accepting entries for the VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition.

Local high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C. Students must write and record a three-to-five minute essay on the selected theme using an audio CD or flash drive and present their recording, typed essay and completed entry form to their local VFW Post. The 2016-17 theme selected is “My Responsibility to America.”

High school students begin by competing at the local post level with the entry deadline of Tuesday, Nov. 1. Post winners compete at the district level with the winner advancing to the state competition. All speeches are judged based on the sound recording submitted.

All state first-place winners receive a four day trip to Wash-

ington, D.C. and the chance to compete for their share of more than $150,000 in scholarships.

The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 college scholarship.

The National Association of Broadcasters started the Voice of Democracy Scholarship program in 1947. The VFW became a national sponsor in the late 1950s and assumed sole responsibility for the program in 1961. The competition was created to provide students grades 9-12 the opportunity to express themselves in regard to democratic ideas and principles.

Around 40,000 students participate in the competition each year and VFW awards more than $2 million in scholarships every year.

Interested students and teachers should contact the Voice of Democracy chairman at their local VFW post or contact state VFW headquarters at vfwil@vfwil.org for more information.

For more information, visit http://www.vfw.org/VOD.

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CLEAR RIDGE WINS SENIOR LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

Bangin’ the ball in Bangor

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Hale to the champs.

The Clear Ridge Little League baseball team banged the ball a lot in Bangor, Maine, last week and won the 2016 Senior Little League World Series.

Clear Ridge, which features players from the Clearing and Garfield Ridge areas who attend area schools, capped it off with a 7-2 victory over Australia on SatThe 16 players on the urday afternoon as World Series cham- Mansfield Stadium pion Clear Ridge in a game that was squad and their high broadcast on ESPN. The group came schools: home to an informal St. Laurence celebration at Hale Park in Chicago on Tom Doyle Sunday, and fans Jake Gerloski and community Noah Miller leaders will get Tom Molloy to hail the players Mel Moriaro again at Hale (loGage Olszak cated at 6232-6298 W. 62nd St.) at noon Zach Verta on Saturday in a St. Rita formal rally. Hale Park is where many Mike Rios of these players got Mike Skoraczewski their start as 6-yearJoe Trezek olds. A decade later, De La Salle they are on top of the world.

Gary Donahue “It’s surreal,” Mike Navarro said Zach Verta, Bob Palenik Saturday’s winning Nazareth Academy pitcher and one of seven St. Laurence Julian Lopez players on the Clear Paolo Zavala Ridge roster. “One day you are winMarist ning the World Se- Clear Ridge players form a happy pile Saturday after winning the Little League Senior World Series in Maine.

Jake Duerr ries and the next day you are back home in your community celebrating with your teammates.’’ t. Laurence baseball coach High school football is a Clear Ridge outscored its opponents 44-11 Pete Lotus was picking up couple of Fridays away and it’s in the five games at Bangor and collected 45 his daughter, Easton, at easy to get excited for that. I hits.

Midway International Airport know I am.

But the game that had some people on the Making the But I am also anxious for South Side and south suburbs glued to their on Saturday afternoon as she returned from California from a April and May to start rollExtra Point TVs was the title game against Australia, 14U softball tournament with the ing around.

When you have which featured a 95-minute delay in the fifth Beverly Bandits. a plethora of players from a inning with Clear Ridge leading 7-1.

While waiting for her, he kept checking his World Series champion — including pitchers Gage “During the delay, we were trying to make phone for the ESPN feed of the Little League SeOlszak and Zach Verta, who racked up wins and sure we didn’t take them lightly because a nior World Series.

Seven of the 16 players on the picked up hits in the semifinals and finals, respeccouple of games they made comebacks,” Verta Clear Ridge roster are from St. Laurence. tively — it’s easy to get giddy about the season. said.

Saturday was the championship game, and Not too far away from the Burbank school is “The players were Tweeting and listening Clear Ridge beat Australia, 7-2, at Mansfield Park Brother Rice. It used a bunch of young players to rap music during the break,” Clear Ridge in Bangor, Maine.

Lotus was one of the happiest mixed with established players to make it to the manager Mark Robinson said. “They stayed guys at the airport.

Phil Lawler Summer Classic championship game, loose and had a good time. I didn’t have much “It was great to see those guys play well,” where it lost by a run to Plainfield South in July. to say to them. Nothing fazes these kids. I just Lotus said.

“What a great experience for those These two teams are loaded again this season, wanted them to stay loose and warm up in the kids. To play on national television is a pretty See VORVA, Page 3 See CLEAR RIDGE, Page 3 cool experience.’’

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Photo by Clear Ridge Little League

After this summer, I can’t wait for baseball in the spring

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Clear Ridge player Dave Navarro gets a hug during a welcome-home event at Hale Park on Sunday.

GETTING READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Football practice started on Monday for Illinois High School Association teams and St. Xavier University held its picture day on Friday. Above left: St. Xaiver junior defensive back Drey Devereaux (left) and wide receiver/running back Stephen Simms yuk it up while the team gets lined up for a photo. Above right: Sandburg High School players do some drills using upside down trash cans for linemen. The ReporterRegional will have tons of photos and information about the 2016 season in a special section on Aug. 25, a day before the high school season starts.

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CHICAGO FIRE ANALYSIS

New players but same old road results in loss to Real Salt Lake

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

There are 13 games left on the Major League Soccer schedule for the Chicago Fire, which means there are 39 points left on the board for the team to gobble up.

But if the Fire has any chance of being a playoff team, it needs to win away from Toyota Park.

While officials are busy making changes to the roster, one thing that just doesn’t change at all is the inability to win an MLS game on the road — and that’s what ultimately could cost the Fire a shot at the playoffs as it limped into this week with a league-worst 4-11-6 mark and 18 points.

The Fire dropped a 3-1 game against Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, and has not won on the road in 36 matches and more than two years.

Prior to that, the team acquired striker Luis Solignac Aug. 3 from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for General Allocation Money and on the same day acquired striker David Arshakyan from Lithuanian A Lyga side FK Trakai. The Armenian international signed a two-year deal with club options for the third and fourth years, and will be added to the Fire roster upon receipt of his ITC and P1 Visa.

Solignac played all 90 minutes Saturday.

“It is tough to come the day before and play but I think the second half I got in touch with the guys, we got to know each other so we will improve day by day,” he said. “I think that we bounced back in the second half. The attitude was totally different and we got a goal. But after we conceded one right away but I think we had a good spirit and that’s a positive thing.”

Arturo Alvarez scored the Fire’s lone goal at the 58-minute mark — his third goal of the season.

Javier Moralez scored two goals for Real Salt Lake (10-7-7).

The Fire started a mixed lineup as they built toward their record 12th appearance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinal against the New England Revolution, which was scheduled for Tuesday. Goalie Sean Johnson plus regular players Matt Polster and Joey Calistri did not play. Khaly Thiam was ineligible because the MSL suspended him and hit him up for an undisclosed fine for serious foul play in the 37th minute against the New York Red Bulls on July 31.

“We always want to win.” Fire coach Veljko Paunopvic said. “The issue we have on our squad we have to manage the best possible way to start with the lineup we

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Denny Clanton, who played with the Chicago Fire, is now the soccer coach at Mother McAuley.

Former Fire player is new soccer coach at McAuley

By Jeff Vorva Sport Editor

Photo by T.J. Vorva

Arturo Alvarez, playing in a game earlier this season, scored his third goal on Saturday night in a 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake.

started. I believe we had enough proof that we wanted to win this game with this starting lineup. Our mind is the next game and that’s how we always play. Like I said we are looking ahead to our next game and we are very excited. We have to recover from this loss and we have to recover the spirit and the positive energy in order to prepare well.”

As for the new guys, Solignac scored three goals and racked up four assists in 33 league matches since joining the Rapids on May 1, 2015.

“Simply, Luis is a good footballer,” said Fire general manager Nelson Rodríguez.

“He has soft feet, is mobile, understands how to play in combination and is familiar with the demands of the League. We expect him to contribute right away.”

Arshakyan began his professional career with Armenian side FC Mika in 2012 and made three Premier League appearances as his side captured the 2012-13 Armenian Super Cup. The 21-year-old made the move to FK Trakai prior to the start of the 2015 season.

In 34 league appearances, Arshakyan scored 25 goals and had six multi-goal games, in-

ORLANDO CITY SC AT CHICAGO FIRE WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE RECORD: 4-11-6 ORLANDO RECORD: 5-6-11 LAST TIME: The Fire played a man down for 58 minutes after Michael Harrington received a red card and forged a 1-1 tie with Orlando City on March 11 in Florida. David Accam scored in the 15th minute for the Fire.

cluding three hat tricks, finishing the season just three goals shy the top scorer.

“As we tracked David, we were impressed by his winning attitude and ability to score goals in a variety of different ways,” Rodriguez said. “He has a very good soccer IQ, imagination and obvious size. David also expressed a keen desire to join our club in particular and to help us build a championship program.”

This season, Arshakyan scored nine goals in 18 appearances, including a hat trick in a 4-3 win over Utenis Utena on July 28.

Now there are two Clantons coaching at Mother McAuley.

The school hired Denny Clanton, husband of basketball coach Ashley Luke Clanton, as its soccer coach at the all-girls school in Chicago.

But this was much more than a courtesy hire to keep the basketball coach happy.

Denny Clanton not only has plenty of coaching experience, he also gained a high level of experience on the field as he played for the Chicago Fire from 2004-2006 and had a stint with the Chicago Storm in the Major Indoor Soccer League.

He said several big names have influenced him, including former Chicago Fire coach Frank Klopas, Chicago Magic Soccer Club founder Mike Matkovich, and former Chicago Sting and Power player Bret Hall.

“I think you learn something different from everyone and keep things from each.

However, the one thing in common is the fun of competing” Clanton said. “Going through workouts, practicing every day and playing

games is tough, but it should be a fun and enjoyable experience, where, if my players go through and give it their best, they should feel pretty good about themselves.”

Clanton previously coached for various clubs in the Chicago area including the Chicago Fire Juniors, Pegasus and Elmhurst Soccer Club.

“Denny is a high energy coach who brings tremendous soccer knowledge and experience to his position,” said Laurie Jacubczak, Mother McAuley athletic director.

“We are confident that under his leadership our soccer program will exceed expectations.’’

Clanton got his start in soccer at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, where he was awarded numerous honors and played for the University of Dayton, where he earned was a 2003 Division I All-American and graduated with a degree in finance.

“I believe you learn a lot from playing sports, including discipline, respect and teamwork, many things that I hope will carry over into the players’ daily lives, the same as it has for me.” Clanton said.

FOCUS ON WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS

Free ride

Playoff picture grim after Bolts are swept by Otters

Chicago Christian coach Nick Cook gets a ride on the football sled courtesy of a few of his players during Monday’s openingday practice in Palos Heights.

The football season opens Aug. 26 and the Knights host Chicago Noble/Bulls at 7 p.m.

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The Windy City Thunderbolts are not out of the playoff picture after being swept by the Evansville Otters over the weekend. But things look grim.

The Bolts (34-38) are in second place in the Frontier NEXT FOR THE League East division, but the THUNDERBOLTS league takes the two division winners and two wild-card Thursday: host Washington, teams based on record. Head- 7:05 p.m. ing into this week, the Bolts Saturday: host Washington, 6:05 were 4 ½ games out of the p.m. second wild-card slot but had Sunday: host Washington, 5:05 to leapfrog three teams from p.m. the West to get there. Head- Tuesday-Thursday: at River City ing into this week’s action, • Nuts n’ Bolts: There are just the T-Bolts had just 21 games eight more regular season home remaining. games left on the schedule for Windy City’s home, Stan- Windy City. dard Bank Stadium, became Standard Blank Stadium as the Thunderbolts were shut out 9-0 on Friday and 5-0 on Saturday.

In Sunday’s finale, the team finally cracked the scoreboard and held a 2-1 lead but dropped a 3-2 decision. Orland Park’s Kyle Wood, who graduated from St. Laurence, drove in one of the two runs with a sacrifice fly to snap the 21-inning scoreless streak. Ransom LaLonde drove in the other run with a solo home run.

On the other hand, the Thunderbolts are still eligible for a postseason spot by winning the division. They are five games behind leader Joliet and have three road games with the Slammers Aug. 23-25.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Coaching carousel spins at Moraine Valley

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

AR-15S IN STOCK!

Hours: Mon. 9-6; Tues. 9-8; Closed Wed.; Thurs. 9-8; Fri. 9-6; Sat. & Sun. 9-2

It’s been a busy offseason at Moraine Valley Community College as the school had to replace five fall coaches, including a pair that left with 16 years of experience each and one with 26 years of work at the school.

Dimitri Dimizas will replace 16-year veteran Mark Horstmeyer as both the men and women’s cross country team. TJ Donahue replaces 16-year veteran Chuck Bales as the men’s soccer coach.

Matt Lovelace replaces retired men’s golf coach Bob Freudenthal, who spent more than a quarter century at the helm.

In volleyball, Lauren Lorenz takes over for Matt Clemens in golf and Robert Gates, the current men’s tennis coach, will

replace Nicole Selvaggio as the women’s coach.

Dimizas was a Cyclone runner in 2009-10. He competed twice at the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championship and earning All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and AllNJCAA Region IV Division I team designations in 2010. Dimizas joined the Cyclones coaching staff alongside the retired Horstmeyer.

“I want (our runners) to have killer instinct on the line and be tough,’’ he said. “Our workouts will make them tough. If they survive those workouts, the race should be easy. I also want everyone to reach their potential.”

Donahue, a St. Laurence graduate, started the St. Xavier University cross country program in 1989.

Lovelace is a former Cyclone who qualified in the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championship in 2009 and 2010.

Lorenz is an Elmhurst College graduate who is an administrator at the Frankfort-based Ultimate Volleyball Club.

Tryouts approaching Tryouts for MVCC sports are approaching. Golf tryouts are at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Water’s Edge Golf Club in Worth. Men’s soccer takes place on Aug. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the main soccer field behind Building H on the Palos Hills campus. Baseball tryouts for the spring takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at the baseball field southwest of Building H. Women’s basketball tryouts will take place at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in the gym in Building H.

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Images from the 10th Palos Meltdown event

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The 10th Palos Meltdown rolled on Sunday at the Palos Forest Preserve in unincorporated Cook County near Willow Springs.

The event, hosted by the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers, crowned several champions.

Countryside’s Cody Louder, 24, of the Wheel Thing Racing Team, took first in the Comp division with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes, 39.4 seconds. Brookfield’s Jarozlav Zamizlia claimed 15th, Palos Heights’ Jerry Jeslis was 17th and Evergreen Park’s Mike Serafin was 19th.

Brighton, Michigan’s Sophie Shinsky won the Pro Women’s Expert Division. No area athletes competed in that division.

Chicago’s Taylor Hunter won the Pro Expert Men division and the top are finisher was Palos Heights’ Matthew Wagner, who took 25th.

In the Sport division, Chicago’s Nathan Pfeifer claimed first while locally, Bridgeview’s Keith Hayes placed sixth.

In the Novice division, Elgin’s Adam Andriano took first while locally, Palos Heights’ Piotr Majchrowicz finished ninth.

In the First Timer division, Chicago’s Daniel Meyer took first and locally, Western Springs’ Ellie Hosey took third.

Here are some photos from the event.

Chicago’s Daniel Meyer took first in the First Timer Division on Sunday.

CAMBr Executive Director Jerry Stoeckigt (above) gets ready to place the American flag on the stage at Sunday’s Palos Meltdown. Right: Racers start the First Timer division race at the 10th running of the Palos Meltdown on Sunday.

Streamwood’s Riley Nosek, 9, first decided to walk his bike up the final hill near the finish line, but after fans encouraged the first-time racer, he got back on his bike and rode to the finish line to a cheering crowd.

More cowbell! REI Co-op’s tent featured free cowbells for fans to ring during the finish of races.

Photos by Jeff Vorva At every Meltdown event, there are big wheels hanging around or just hanging.

Clear Ridge

Continued from Page 1 proper way when we continued the game.’’

Clear Ridge is the first Illinois team in the 55year history of the tournament to win the Senior Little League World Series. Robinson brought another team to the 2013 World Series and that Clear Ridge squad finished 0-4 in Bangor.

“This area has a ton of great players,” Robinson said. “We have football here but it’s a great baseball community.’’

Robinson remembered the feeling of coaching the team that went 0-for-Bangor, so he

wasn’t making any big predictions this year.

But now that it’s over, he was able to brag about his team.

“I kind of had a thought this could happen,” he said. “But I didn’t want to say anything. This group has been together since the players were six. Once we got through the state tournament, I didn’t think anyone was going to stop us.’’

Verta said he wasn’t nervous about pitching in a nationally televised game with the top prize on the line.

“I’ve been in a lot of big games and I didn’t want to treat it like any other game,” he said.

“So I treated it like I was pitching against little kids pretty much.’’

Vorva

Continued from Page 1 and St. Rita (which had three players on Clear Ridge), Mt. Carmel and three-time defending Class 4A state champion Providence also are in the Chicago Catholic League Blue.

“It’s pretty crazy — even though it’s so far away, you can’t wait for it to come,” Lotus said. “I guess it will get here before you know it.’’

Brother Rice, which was ranked in the top 10 in the nation during the season by USA Today before being upset by the Vikings in the sectional final at St. Rita in the spring, has Reporter/Regional Player

of the Year Ryan Kutt returning, as well as some other stars, including Jack Guzek, Sam Jones, Jake Ridgway and Ryan King mixed in with promising up-and-comers who were hot in summer league play.

“We wanted to win the tournament and we’re disappointed we didn’t win it,” Kutt said after the Lawler Tournament. “But overall, a lot of players got a chance to show what they can do and I can’t wait until next spring.’’

We have some more hot weather and a whole bunch of cold weather ahead before we see these stars on the baseball field again.

I’m sure that starting in a few weeks, we’ll all find a way to amuse ourselves before then.

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Section 2 Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Regional News - The Reporter

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1 Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH KRUSE, GLORIA KRUSE, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 52089 9013 South 51st 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 February 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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 9013 South 51st Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-04-218-004-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $234,599.29.

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number W09110046.

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

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. W09110046 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 09 CH 52089 TJSC#: 36-8909 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.

Case # 16CH3391 Sheriff’s # 160210 F15120192 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 22nd, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10424 South Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60435 P.I.N: 24-15-216-008-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto

1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 120

Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com

866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620

For bidding instructions, visit www. fal-illinois.com

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Glenn E. Pfeiffer; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Janice M. Bolz aka Janice Marie Bolz, as independent Administrator to the Estate of Glenn E. Pfeiffer aka Glenn Pfeiffer; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH3391 Sheriff’s # 160210 F15120192 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 22nd, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10424 South Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60435 P.I.N: 24-15-216-008-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto

1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 120

Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com

866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620

For bidding instructions, visit www. fal-illinois.com

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Glenn E. Pfeiffer; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Janice M. Bolz aka Janice Marie Bolz, as independent Administrator to the Estate of Glenn E. Pfeiffer aka Glenn Pfeiffer; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH3391 Sheriff’s # 160210 F15120192 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 22nd, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Legal Description: LOT 13 IN WM. CERNIUK’S RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 17 (EXCEPT EAST 165 FEET) IN LONGWOOD ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER AND THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 10424 South Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60435 P.I.N: 24-15-216-008-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto

1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 120

Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com

866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620

For bidding instructions, visit www. fal-illinois.com

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RAFAET KHALIL, SABAH KHALIL, THOMAS CHARLES ESTATES TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 017483 8653 THOMAS CHARLES LANE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 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 8653 THOMAS CHARLES LANE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-307-040-0000. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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 14-15-18636.

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. 14-15-18636 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 017483 TJSC#: 36-9115 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.

I699729

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-S4 Plaintiff, -v.LAWRENCE OBERHEU AKA LAWRENCE OBERHEU, III AKA LAWRENCE W. OBERHEU, III, RONDEE OBERHEU AKA RONDEE M. OBERHEU, BMO HARRIS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA HARRIS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, EVERGREEN VIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 36911 8741 W. 141st St. Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 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 8741 W. 141st St., Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-02-312-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $709,365.96. 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: 12 CH 36911 TJSC#: 36-8345 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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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MANAL KANAAN, MALIK KANAAN, LORENZ APPLIANCE, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 002926 8841 W. 100TH PLACE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 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 8841 W. 100TH PLACE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-401-079. 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 14-15-02450.

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. 14-15-02450 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 002926 TJSC#: 36-8849 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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NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ JOHN P. LAUCIELLO A/K/A JOHN LAUCIELLO, MICHELLE LAUCIELLO, BANK OF AMERICA, NA S/B/M TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 13 CH 014021 10503 PENTAGON DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 31, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 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 10503 PENTAGON DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-32-215-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, 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 14-16-07911. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-07911 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 014021 TJSC#: 36-9105 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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Remodeling For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ DESHAWN WASHINGTON, KATRINA N. MILNER D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 15 CH 009026 10625 CHAMONIEUX 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 February 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 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 10625 CHAMONIEUX DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-110-021. 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 14-15-08450. 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. 14-15-08450 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 009026 TJSC#: 36-9014 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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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS THIS WEEK

Programs at The Center:

Mother’s Wisdom Circle Thursday Aug. 18, 6:307:30 p.m.

Each month a group of moms gather to explore the joys and struggles of raising kind-hearted, compassionate, spiritually-grounded children in today’s complex world.

The circle seeks to create an honest and trusting environment to bring and seek their best selves.

Registration is appreciated and a free-will donation gratefully accepted. Call 708-361-3650 to register.

The Center is at 12700 Southwest Hwy., Palos Park.

The Bridge Teen Center programs

Bridge Olympics & Karaoke/Open Mic - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Cen-

ter, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Invite your friends to a night of Karaoke and a celebration of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Free food will be provided by Burger 21.

Advanced Electric Guitar - 5 to 6 p.m. August 18, This program will cover the minor pentatonic scale, typical riffs, and melody writing tips. This is an advanced program. Students must be comfortable playing chords fluently and have knowledge and ability with the electric guitar.

DJ Night/High School After Hours - 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. August 19, Invite your friends to a DJ Night with DJ LG. During the night there will be an air hockey tournament and free Jamba Juice.

High School students are invited to stay for our extended hours from 10:30 p.m. until midnight.

These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“SUPERGIRL: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON”: The top heroine to hail from Krypton fuels this series in the engaging persona of Melissa Benoist (“Glee”), who proves as facile at action — and she definitely gets roughed up in many episodes — as she does at slightly daffy humor while playing the Girl of Steel’s alter ego, Kara Danvers.

Calista Flockhart goes for laughs more clearly as Kara’s supremely self-involved media-mogul boss, with Mehcad Brooks (playing “James” Olsen) and Jeremy Jordan (“Smash”) as office cohorts, and Chyler Leigh (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as Kara’s Earth sister. One story that’s particularly fun teams Benoist’s Supergirl with Grant Gustin as The Flash ... which now looks like foreshadowing, since this series is moving from CBS to The CW for its new season. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING”: Tom Hanks typically goes for big-budget projects that get much attention — witness the forthcoming “Sully” — but this modest drama from directorscreenwriter Tom Tykwer (with whom Hanks also worked on “Cloud Atlas”) slipped in under the radar, to the degree that many people might not even know it’s a Hanks movie. He plays a businessman coping with his recent divorce while on an overseas trek to sell a monarch a communications system; the journey ends up quite surprising for the traveler in a number of ways, some of them intensely personal. Costars include Sarita Choudhury, Ben Whishaw (“Spectre”) and Tom Skerritt. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries. *** (R: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “11.22.63”: Those who know

their history will recognize the title as the date of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, an event that fuels the imagination of Stephen King in this involving, Hulu-shown version of his novel.

James Franco plays a teacher who wants to do more with his life, and he finds his calling when he manages to travel more than a half-century back in time to try to stop the shooting ... with Lee Harvey Oswald (played by Daniel Webber) inevitably factoring in.

Sarah Gadon, Cherry Jones (“24”), Lucy Fry, T.R. Knight (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Kevin J. O’Connor, Josh Duhamel and Chris Cooper also star in the project from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot firm. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS”: A family’s story is told from different perspectives in different eras in this drama, with Russell Crowe starring in the earlier-set sequences as a renowned writer who struggles to recover from a breakdown after a car accident costs his wife’s life. Upon recovering, he battles to maintain custody of his daughter - played as an adult, who has her own issues, in later segments by Amanda Seyfried. The notable cast also includes Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”), Jane Fonda, Diane Kruger, Octavia Spencer and Janet McTeer. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on On Demand) “CODE BLACK: SEASON ONE”: Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden heads the cast of this very fast-paced CBS drama as an Los Angeles emergency-room supervisor guiding first-year residents when their facility and resources are taxed by numerous trauma patients — all requiring critical care simultaneously. Ryan McGarry, who made the 2013 documentary movie on which the show is based, is among the executive producers. Bonnie Somerville and Raza Jaffrey also star here, but they won’t be back for the forthcoming Season 2; William Allen Young, Luis Guzman, Benjamin Hollingsworth and Harry Ford also are featured. Guest stars include Shiri Appleby (“UnREAL”) and

Gabrielle Carteris (“Beverly Hills, 90210”). *** (Not rated: AS, P) “HALT AND CATCH FIRE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON”: Just before the third round of the AMC drama series about the personal-computer revolution begins, its sophomore stanza debuts on DVD, with what befalls the characters reflecting how fast things changed — and continue to change 1 in that industry. Despite setbacks, Gordon Clark (played by Scott McNairy) and others regroup and revise their plans, hoping to stake their claim to a burgeoning business at it roots.

Lee Pace, Kerry Bishe, Mackenzie Davis and Toby Huss also star. *** (Not rated: AS, P)

COMING SOON:

“GOD’S NOT DEAD 2” (Aug. 16): A teacher (Melissa Joan Hart) runs into professional trouble over a student’s (Hayley Orrantia) religion-based query.

(PG: AS) “THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE” (Aug. 16): The popular app is expanded into a full-length animated feature, with Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage supplying voices. (PG: AS) “THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR” (Aug. 23): Battling sisters (Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt) pose big challenges for the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) and his true love (Jessica Chastain). (PG-13: AS, V) “ROOTS” (Aug. 23): The remake of the landmark miniseries about author Alex Haley’s family background features Forest Whitaker and Laurence Fishburne. (Not rated: AS, V) “MONEY MONSTER” (Sept.

6): A televised financial adviser (George Clooney) is held captive by a vengeful investor (Jack O’Connell); Julia Roberts also stars. (R: AS, P, V) “CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR” (Sept. 13): Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) lead opposing factions of Marvel superheroes. (PG-13: P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): The more the merrier. You’ll fare far better when paired up with someone or in a group in the week ahead. Solo projects may lead you in the wrong direction. You can feel the pulse of business success but matters of the heart may be perplexing.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Choose your partners carefully.

Teaming up with someone who isn’t reliable could throw your whole agenda out of whack this week. Make an extra effort to honor your part of the bargain even if others do not.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Any task can be completed if you have the proper tools. Make sure that you are adequately prepared for any new projects or jobs as this week unfolds. Paying attention to minute details will pay dividends in the end.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may need to step out of your comfort zone. Playing it safe will not help you when hardball tactics are needed. You may have a change of heart in the week

ahead but there’s no excuse for not honoring obligations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Love is a two way street. While lights may be all green along the route a significant other may be holding up a stop sign. Find satisfaction by tapping into creative outlets and dabbling in hobbies in the upcoming week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can’t please all the people all the time. It’s fine to help out when you can but if you devote too much time to other people’s problems your own priorities may suffer. Treat your time as a valuable resource this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Wait and see. Remain non-committal and allow events to unfold naturally before you decide upon a course of action. Be patient with others in the week ahead. A potential problem may just be a simple misunderstanding.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you aren’t willing to bend you may break. Being too rigid and strict leaves little room for error and may leave failure as your only option. Sharing intimate thoughts with a special someone may solve problems this week.

Spirituality 101 at The Center Spirituality 101: “The Sacred Art of Loving Kindness” New series begins Aug. 16 and Aug. 18, Tuesday evenings 6:30-8 p.m. or Thursday mornings 10-11:30 a.m.

Rabbi Rami’s work will be the center point of both learning and practicing the art of Loving Kindness from the Jewish perspective.

Rami’s book “The Sacred Art of Loving Kindness” is necessary for this study. It is available through Amazon

and other booksellers. The question at the heart of this book is this: “Will you engage this moment with kindness or with cruelty, with love or with fear, with generosity or scarcity, with a joyous heart or an embittered one? This is your choice and no one can make it for you…”

Each session costs $5. The Center is at 12700 Southwest Supplied photo Hwy, Palos Park. Call 361- Spirituality 101 will focus on Rabbi Rami’s 3650 for more information. work “The Sacred Art of Loving Kindness.”

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VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Act like you have something to prove. Show others your worth by being reliable, competent and efficient this week. Stay focused on worthy objectives as irrelevant or trivial issues may try to steal your attention.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t lose your nerve. You may begin a project with complete confidence of its success but doubts may pop up. Maintain your original resolve as this week progresses and you will easily finish what you started.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put it in low gear. Your energy level may be below normal for a day or two this week. It would be best to maintain a light schedule and low expectations. A relationship may progress if you are patient and allow some time to pass.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Don’t get backed into a corner.

Someone may try to tell you that your options are one of only two choices this week. There may be a third solution that is more to your benefit. Think matters over and avoid impulsive actions.

Taste of India: New take on a classic Austrian dish

By Wolfgang Puck

During my childhood, one of the most frequent main dishes on our dinner table was an old, home-style Austrian specialty called reisfleisch, which literally translated as “rice meat.” That was a good description, too, for an inexpensive dish that consisted mostly of rice, to which my mother and grandmother added onions, garlic, garden vegetables, paprika and other seasonings, along with cut-up bite-sized chunks of a small piece of meat or sausage. It was a great way to stretch an expensive ingredient, and it kept the whole family happily satisfied.

Of course, just about any cuisine in which rice is a common ingredient has its own variations on such dishes, from Italian risotto to French pilaf to Chinese fried rice. Every version takes advantage of the fact that rice, like so many starches, is basically a blank canvas that can take on the personality of whatever seasonings and other ingredients you choose to add to it.

One day when I was faced with a kitchen counter full of fresh seasonal produce, along the lines of what you’ll find right now in your local farmers’ market, I decided to try coming up with a beautiful vegetarian version of my childhood favorite. You can follow my recipe, but you can certainly feel free to substitute bite-sized chunks of whatever vegetables you like.

Instead of using the usual central-European seasonings I grew up with, I substituted Indian spices: a good Madras-style curry powder, which you’ll find in any well-stocked supermarket, and a touch of a spice blend called “vadouvan.” It’s another curry seasoning blend that typically contains onion, garlic, cumin, mustard seeds and fenugreek, and you can find it in specialty foods stores or online (or simply substitute a little more curry powder of your choice).

In the spirit of modern convenience, I also decided to make this vegetarian rice pilaf in an electric pressure cooker, in which it takes only 8 minutes to cook once pressure has been reached, along with another 10 minutes or so for pressure to release slowly. (Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.)

While the rice mixture cooked, I decided to make a quick version of raita, the savory Indian yogurtcucumber sauce. Spooned over the rice at serving time, it adds a cooling contrast to the not-toohot spices while further enhancing the nutritional value of an already healthy vegetarian dish.

My late mother and grandmother might have been astonished by my version of reisfleisch.

But, knowing the good, seasonal, budget-conscious cooks that they were, I have no doubt they would have approved.

PRESSURE COOKER VEGETARIAN REISFLEISCH WITH INDIAN SPICES AND RAITA Serves 6 to 8 For rice and vegetables: • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 large Japanese eggplant, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut

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crosswise into 1-inch (2.5-cm) chunks 1/2 yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 head cauliflower, broken into small florets, stem cut into chunks 1/4 head green cauliflower or more white cauliflower, broken into small florets, stem cut into chunks 1/2 large yellow bell pepper or orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1 apple, cored and diced 1/8 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) chunks 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 2 or 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 2 Thai green chiles, left whole 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cherries 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder 1 tablespoon vadouvan 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded coconut, toasted following package instructions 2 cups (500 mL) basmati rice 2 cups (500 mL) organic vegetable stock Pinch crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt

For raita: • 1 large English (hothouse) cucumber • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely

chopped fresh mint • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) nonfat or low-fat plain Greek yogurt • 2 tablespoons honey • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice For garnish: • Sliced almonds, toasted • Small sprigs fresh cilantro • Thinly sliced fresh mint leaves • 2 limes cut into wedges Put the butter in the removable pot of a large pressure cooker. Add the eggplant, onion, cauliflower, bell pepper, apple, pineapple, ginger, garlic, chiles, dried fruit, curry powder, vadouvan, coconut, rice, stock, pepper flakes, and some salt to taste. Stir well.

Place the pot inside the pressure cooker. Cover and seal the lid, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Set the timer to cook under pressure for 8 minutes.

While the rice mixture is cooking, make the raita. Leaving the peel on the cucumber, grate it on the coarse holes of a grater. Wrap the shreds in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess liquid. In a bowl, combine the herbs, yogurt, honey, salt and pepper, and lime juice to taste. Stir in the cucumber.

Cover and refrigerate until serving.

When the cooking time is over, unplug the pressure cooker and leave it closed for 10 minutes while pressure releases on its own slowly; then, following the manufacturer’s instructions, quick-release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove the lid, stir, and spoon the rice mixture onto serving plates. Top with almonds, raita, cilantro and mint. Serve with lime wedges.

LAKE KATHERINE 25th Anniversary Celebration

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Photo memories of Lake Katherine from the archive

Stories of Lake Katherine 1. ‘A special place in our hearts...’ In January 2016 my now wife Dina was heavily pregnant with our first child. When I suggested a walk around Lake Katherine on a snowy winter’s day she was not very enthusiastic. However I managed to persuade her and after one wrong turn around the park I coaxed her over to a lakeside spot where we’d spent time on our first date two years earlier.

There on the bench was a special dedication asking her to marry me.

She was moved to tears and suddenly understood why I had made her trek through the snow! Our son Jacob was born in February and we married in April. Lake Katherine will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Michael Adamski 2. ‘I was there at the start‌’ I have volunteered with Lake Katherine from the start and have seen the park grow.

In 1991 I taught children about nature at Lake Katherine’s first ever Camp Habitat summer camp and I was on the board for 13 years helping to make decisions about the day to day running of the park.

I love to spend time at Lake Katherine and still volunteer at Lake Katherine’s annual events.

I see Lake Katherine as the gem of Palos Heights. The park provides recreation, outdoor pursuits and pleasure for so many people.

It’s lovely.

Lois Duran, Lake Katherine’s longest serving volunteer 3. ‘The outdoors is healing for mind, body and soul‌’ ‘What I love most about working at Lake Katherine is seeing children engage with nature. When I set a turtle in a hesitant child’s hand it is always a joy to see their face change from an expression of apprehension to amazement. I see shoulders lower and eyes light up as they think ‘I’m doing it!’ That to me is what it is all about moving kids past fear and helping them to realise how wonderful the natural world is. In my opinion the outdoors is healing for mind, body and soul. Time and again I see children being nurtured by nature at Lake Katherine.

Marian Sinkus, Environmental educator & naturalist 4. ‘I like to see people enjoying nature‌’ As a former science teacher I’ve always been in love with nature.

I appreciate flowers, animals and trees and I like to see people enjoy nature. Lake Katherine was formed on a site that was once filled with debris and it is wonderful to me how it has changed over the years

to a beautiful natural environment.

My latest children’s book ‘Little Turtle Gets Lost’ is inspired by all the creatures at Lake Katherine. I have dedicated it to the memory of our former mayor Eugene Simpson who had the vision to create the park and to all the volunteers and staff at Lake Katherine.

Jean Gnap, children’s author 5. ‘My job is an excuse to be outside!’ Lake Katherine is a great place to work, as our motto says, it’s a place to ‘come back to nature’ and I can earn a paycheck while I do it. My job at Lake Katherine is my excuse to be outside! It’s a great environment to work with people in nature - pushing canoes and kayaks into the water on a nice breezy day. Lake Katherine is unique because it’s beautiful and tranquil, not something you find very often. The animals here are a great addition. As a kid my favorite animal was the Painted Turtle. I was never able to see one when I was little so I like that kids can come here and see so many different creatures up close.’ Gus Diaz, part-time staff 6. ‘Lake Katherine is our second home...’ Over the years I have watched my kids Joey, Tess, and Patrick learn to understand and respect the world around them thanks to the fantastic programs available at the nature center.

The naturalists at Lake Katherine bring the academic world and nature together and I feel all my children have a better understanding of nature because of Lake Katherine. Over the years they have learnt all about the local habitat, they are fascinated by dragonflies and have a respect for insects. Lake Katherine is our second home.

Anne Marie Vasil, mom-of-three 7. ‘A place where nature calls home‌’ Years ago, I was looking for somewhere close to home where nature and I could have a tight bond. I found that at Lake Katherine when I first walked around the beautiful lake and noticed different species of dragonflies, numerous plants and flowers and the happy faces of strangers walking past while admiring the scenery!

I became a volunteer quickly and remember my first assignment was to pull Teasel from the Prairie.

If anyone knows this plant like I do, they know how stubborn it can be! I’ve been volunteering at Lake Katherine for a few years and I am now on the Natural Resources Committee. It’s definitely a place

where nature calls home.

Melissa Drodz, volunteer 8. ‘Gene spent every day there‌’ 25 years ago Lake Katherine grew from an idea mayor Eugene Simpson drew on a napkin. From Lake Katherine’s inception and its dedication in March 1993, Gene spent every day there. It was his pride and joy! He enjoyed and loved its beauty and surroundings until his death in June 1993. Afterward, Mayor Bonnie Strack and subsequent administrations continued the growth and improvements we see today. Gene left behind a wonderful legacy to the citizens of our city, and to all those who have visited and continue to visit this wonderful place we call the ‘jewel of Palos Heights.’ Diana Roscich, widow of Eugene Simpson 9. ‘The flowers are a sight to be seen‌’ The first time I came to Lake Katherine was in 2012 with my boyfriend and I was awestruck at

the swans. It was the first time I’d seen them in person. My passion is photography, especially natural photography and Lake Katherine has brought so much photography into my lens. I’m currently getting my bachelor’s degree in photography from the Illinois Institute of Chicago and I’ve been inspired by the nature at Lake Katherine.

The flowers at Lake Katherine are a sight to be seen. I have won awards and scholarships due to my photos. I appreciate how Lake Katherine has provided me with many opportunities for beautiful photos.

Jessica Sanchez, photography student 10. ‘I love helping my mom work‌’ I love all the toys and the lizards here. I get to come here and help my mom work. They have a gator that I get to ride on during the festivals. I like that I ‘work’ here. One year I drove around on the gator and sold drinks and chips to the people watching the fireworks. I met a lot of new

12. ‘It is great to see nature thriving here‌’ In the 10 years I’ve worked at Lake Katherine I have seen recreational opportunities at the park go from strength to strength.

We’ve seen the addition of canoeing and kayaking, the Cal-Sag Trail for cycling and our nature play area which was created for children as part of an on-going restoration project to the west of the lake. There has been a heavy focus on eradicating invasive species and in the last year alone we have planted around 18,000 plants which are all native to the area and hugely beneficial to pollinators. Host plants for butterflies will attract ailing species such as the Monarch Butterfly and we have a great habitat for non-invertebrates as well. It is great to see nature thriving here.

Gareth Blakeley, operations manager

people and they were excited to see me with drinks. It was the most fun night ever. I’ve been coming here my whole life and just started ‘working’ here last year. Lake Katherine is the best.

Max Shaw, age four, Lake Katherine’s shortest volunteer 11. ‘I’ve identified over 100 species of birds‌’ I love most everything about Lake Katherine. My favorite things are probably the bird life, butterflies and the fishing events. I have caught a few 36 inch muskie and a 30½ inch Channel Catfish. I have identified over 100 species of birds through the years and have all the photos to prove it! I like to call myself one of the original volunteers, I’ve been coming here for 25 years and have watched this place develop into what it is now. Lake Katherine gives you a taste of pure nature in the center of metropolitan areas, it’s a different world!

Jerry Janicki, long-term volunteer

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LAKE KATHERINE 25th Anniversary Celebration

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Picnic at the Lake Saturday marks Lake Katherine’s 25th anniversary Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday.

Marking this silver jubilee, Katherine will host Picnic At The Lake, a special celebration and fundraiser with food, music, an auction, raffles and entertainment on Saturday, from 5 to 10 p.m.

Tickets are $40 per person with proceeds funding the continuing development of Lake Katherine’s Festival Grounds into an open-air community gathering space. The Festival Grounds will be used to expand Lake Katherine’s nature programming and host cultural events and festivals.

Tickets may still be available at Lake Katherine’s Nature Center, City Hall and Mona Lisa Boutique.

Much has been achieved since Mayor Eugene G. Simpson first had the vision to create a nature center in the heart of a neglected wasteland in Palos Heights. Ten years ago Lake Katherine became a non-profit park and since then a dedicated team of staff and volunteers have utilized fundraising, donations and grants to fulfill Lake Katherine’s goal of connecting people to nature and encouraging good ecological practices. In the past decade there has been much restoration effort with teams of volunteers regularly removing buckthorn and around 50 native trees planted every year.

“We are very proud to be celebrating 25 wonderful years of Lake Katherine,” said event organizer and member of Lake Katherine’s board Jean Gnap. “Over the years the park has blossomed into a beautiful place for nature

Photo by Patt Bailey

Lake Katherine Nature Center will be holding its 25th silver anniversary event this Saturday, from 5 to 10 p.m.. Tickets are available at Mona Lisa Boutique, City Hall, and Lake Katherine. Happy to provide support for this much loved landmark are Julie Pietrzak, president of the Palos Heights Garden Club and Jim Agnos, past president with the club’s donated raffle basket valued at over $230. This basket is just one of the many special surprises that awaits the event’s guests.

lovers to find peace and quiet. It is Eugene Simpson’s legacy that now thousands of adults and children benefit every year from all Lake Katherine has to offer.”

An estimated 100,000 people come to the park each year to hike, jog, walk their dogs or to simply enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the abundant opportunities to see wildlife.

In the warmer months, Lake Katherine draws visitors with canoes and kayaks to rent and the newly completed section of the Cal-Sag Trail has provided a

Stories of Lake Katherine Continued from Page 7 13. ‘Lake Katherine holds wonders in all seasons.’

Lake Katherine holds wonders in all seasons. Traversing through the wood chip trail I see new marvels in nature every time I go.

Deep within Autumn under a wide sky of blue the trees dissolve into reds and falling curtains of gold.

In winter when silence falls with the snow forming ice castles on the waterfalls. The stark trees dressed in white lace.

Anticipated Spring where morning dew lay kisses on cupped blooms.

The sky a soft and gentle blue of spring. Clouds drift on a teasing whisper of the fragrant breeze.

At last, sated Summer. Breathing in the lush green. Birdsong, a liquid warbling in the air. Warmth clinging to my skin.

Anna DuSold, nature lover 14. ‘A newness before our eyes…’

I come periodically to Lake Katherine to paint because of the artistic beauty and sense of serenity that comes from the waterfalls, beautiful trees and overall sense of peace. Mornings in Autumn are my favorite. Every time I come to paint, I find a newness before my eyes to capture.

Arlene Tilghman, artist My favorite place to paint is along the east end of the lake. All I need to do is change the direction and I am looking to get a different painting. I usually paint in the morning when there are interesting shadows. After that the light has changed so much that you have a whole different scene.

Judy Goral, artist

beautiful cycling route for nature lovers. Meanwhile Lake Katherine naturalists actively encourage children to go outside to learn about the natural world with 6,000 students enrolled in programs annually.

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is an 85-acre non-profit park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens and a 10-acre lake. Lake Katherine is located at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive.

15. ‘Greens, kale & carrots — Lake Katherine for the needy…’

One thing we are always lacking Nature Center at Worth’s food pantry is fresh produce. But thanks to the hard work of volunteers is the heritage garden we now receive homegrown vegetables such as greens, kale and carrots three seasons a year.

The people who rely on our food bank are always very appreciative.

This is just one of the great ways Lake Katherine volunteers make an impact in the community.

Joanne Oliphant, Worth food pantry

A brief history of Lake Katherine

By Charlotte Ward

Lake Katherine Nature Center In the late 1980s, then mayor Eugene Simpson of Palos Heights, an avid nature enthusiast, decided to create a wildlife refuge and a place where people could get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It would consist of an environmental learning center, a waterfall garden, wildlife refuge, canal lookout, children’s forest, wetlands and an arboretum. He named this haven the Lake Katherine Nature Preserve.

In order to make Simpson’s dream a reality, the city acquired vacant property adjacent to the nature preserve as a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district.

Sold to developers for housing and office sites, the TIF income assured funding for development and maintenance of the preserve thorough the end of 2003. This was the first TIF district in the nation used to finance a nature preserve.

The City of Palos Heights signed a lease with the MWRD (Metropolitan Water Reclamation District) to create a site for public recreation. The land on which Lake Katherine was to be developed consisted of spoil material dredged to create the neighboring Calumet Sag Channel. By the time Simpson had the area in his sights it had become a dumping ground for illegal refuse.

In 1988 the wasteland began its transformation to a place of beauty.

Eighty-five acres of woodlands and native prairies began to bloom and a 10-acre lake created a tranquil centerpiece. The preserve opened in 1989 and the following year the first chief naturalist was hired.

Over the years greenery filled the landscape as an arboretum with more than 70 different tree spe-

cies sprung up and a Children’s Forest of more than 600 trees thrived. Spaces were cultivated to invite human interaction with nature, knowledge of good ecological practices, and recreation and reflection.

In 1992 the preserve gained national recognition when former First Lady Barbara Bush presented the American Association of Nurserymen’s Landscape Award to Lake Katherine at the White House.

Lake Katherine continued to go from strength to strength and in 1994 an Environmental Learning Nature Center was constructed providing yet more resources for children to learn about nature.

When the TIF ended on December 31, 2003, leaving the preserve without a source to fully fund its operations, the nature spot was established as a 501(c)(3) organization. The preserve became Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens with management of the facilities turned over to the nonprofit with a Memorandum of Understanding approved by the City Council.

As a non-profit Lake Katherine has continued to engage the public through special events and educational programs. The nature center is a hub of activity with scores of

youngsters from preschool through sixth grade benefiting from its nature programming.

The combined effort of minimal staff and hundreds of volunteers, has ensured Lake Katherine continued with its mission to connect people with nature.

The oasis nestled within the confines of suburbia continues to improve. With 11 specialty gardens, wetlands, 6.5 miles of biking and walking trails, observation decks, and a waterfall the park is unique and far-reaching in its natural beauty.

Today more than 100,000 people a year from 71 surrounding municipalities, 22 states, and even foreign countries visit Lake Katherine.

As we celebrate 25 years since Lake Katherine’s official dedication, the park is poised on the brink of an exciting phase of growth and expansion. Plans have been set in place for Lake Katherine to continue to blossom into a regional destination for public recreation, conservation and environmental education.

Educating the public about conservation and nature will continue to be central to Lake Katherine’s mission as Simpson’s haven in the south suburbs continues to flourish.

A Timeline of Lake Katherine 1988 Original site plan developed by Ives Ryan 1988 Palos Heights signed a lease with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to create a site for public recreation 1989 Preserve opened and Buzz and Bloom Prairie planted 1989 Clubhouse moved to current location 1989 Children’s Forest Planted with 600 trees 1990 Children’s Forest dedicated 1991 Lake Katherine’s official dedication marked with a boulder placed along the waterfall.

1991 Waterfall completed 1992 Clump Red Maple dedicated near bridge with marker 1992 National landscaping award presented at the White House by Barbara Bush

1993 Clubhouse dedicated to Eugene Simpson 1994 Environmental Learning Center constructed 1995 Environmental Learning Center dedicated 2000 Auditorium named for Brigid O’Malley 2004 Became a member of the I & M Heritage Corridor Council 2004 Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens was established as a 501(c)(3) organization and the City turned management of the facilities over to the nonprofit 2005 Memorandum Of Understanding for the management of Lake Katherine by the 501©(3) approved by the City 2011 Anniversary Garden funded by the Palos Heights Women’s Club was completed 2015 Bike Trail Official Opening

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16. ‘It’s important to be connected to your local natural area…’

I bring students over to the ‘Trinity Hillside’ on the east side of the Lake Katherine to help remove invasive species. It’s fun to study faraway places but it is also really important to know where you are and to be connected to your local natural area.

Volunteering at Lake Katherine is a great opportunity to help my students to understand what management of a natural area really means. It is satisfying to see how much work can get done with 20 people. You can really make an impact.

Abbie Schrotenboer, Assistant Professor of Biology at Trinity Christian College 17. ‘It’s important to help maintain open spaces for people...’

A group of us from ComEd volunteer at Lake Katherine every Spring during April’s National Volunteer week. Our relationship with the park began three years ago when we awarded Lake Katherine a grant. We try to maintain our relationship with ‘in kind’ impact as well as dollars so a group from ComEd come to the park annually to volunteer. It’s important

to us to help maintain those open spaces for people. It’s been a nice way to introduce our employees to the park. They really enjoy the work and call Lake Katherine an undiscovered gem.

Altaira Citron, ComEd Corporate relations 18. ‘A little bit of heaven in the middle of Chicagoland…’

Lake Katherine has a stunning beauty no matter the season. I love walking the path, spending time in the herb garden and viewing the waterfowl. In February, when it was cold and snowy, I encouraged my son and daughter-in-law to join us for a walk around the park. Amy, who had grown up in California, thought she would die of the cold. Instead she was amazed by the beauty of Lake Katherine and absolutely loved it.

We have visited Lake Katherine at least weekly since we moved back to Palos Heights in 1999.

It’s a little bit of heaven in the middle of Chicagoland.

Sandee DeJong, nature lover 19. ‘We have a hiding spot no one knows about…’

We have been coming to camp at Lake Katherine since early elementary school! We love the variety of activities that each camp has and the independence that we are given to learn in our own way.

Camp is always fun and holds different adventures every year! Our favorite is the field games - we have a hiding spot that no one knows about. Lake Katherine is important because it teaches us, even near the city of Chicago, camping and outdoor skills. It’s a place to get away and we love it here!

Thomas Rooney and Kevin Devane, Lake Katherine camp kids 20. ‘I’m beginning to understand nature…’

I first heard about Lake Katherine through a volunteer site that I found online. The word ‘lake’, in our busy world, stuck out to me.

I knew I needed to get outside; I yearned for some much needed sun! Lake Katherine does just that, it gets you outside in nature, under the sun. Before volunteering I knew nothing about plants, but I spent some time with Gareth and he taught me so many different things. We planted for days back in March and now I can see the fruits of our labor - tiny plants in a bare section of the lake turned into a full, beautiful display! I’m beginning to understand nature and what it means to preserve it.

Sotonye Koko, volunteer — Charlotte Ward, Lake Katherine Nature Center

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